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2007-08-31 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Lebanon's army receives 130 armored Humvees from U.S.

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Posted by Fred 2007-08-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Keep 'em comin' -- so far, these guys are doing great. Surely, there are some "special" folks needed to teach these Lebs how to "drive" these things in combat?

Posted by Sherry">Sherry 2007-08-31 00:59|| 2007-08-31 00:59|| Front Page Top

#2 So a squad of Lebanese infantry in a truck rolls into the middle of a firefight.They jump out of the truck and eliminate the threat.The Lebanese General in amazement praises the squad on their training and bravery. The squad leader replies "Training hell, We need to fix the brakes on that truck!"

Posted by darrylq 2007-08-31 02:00|| 2007-08-31 02:00|| Front Page Top

#3 *giggle* You're on a roll this morning, darrylq!

Posted by trailing wife 2007-08-31 07:39|| 2007-08-31 07:39|| Front Page Top

#4 A single one of these vehicles ends up in Hezbollah's hands and all hell needs to break loose.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-08-31 17:03|| 2007-08-31 17:03|| Front Page Top

#5 They're Humvees. Armored. Not armed. It's not like these are M1A1s or Strykers.

Posted by Pappy 2007-08-31 18:43|| 2007-08-31 18:43|| Front Page Top

#6 An explosives-packed Humvee stands a far better chance of approaching an Israeli checkpoint.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-08-31 21:32|| 2007-08-31 21:32|| Front Page Top

#7 So does an SUV covered in steel-plate, or a jeep made to look like an IDF, BP, or UN unit.

The Israelis have a a lot more to worry about what Hesb'allah has in the way of armament and what the Iranians are giving them, than them getting a Humvee.

Posted by Pappy 2007-08-31 23:29|| 2007-08-31 23:29|| Front Page Top

#8 geez Pappy. Always bringing reality!

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-08-31 23:33|| 2007-08-31 23:33|| Front Page Top

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