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2015-12-05 Iraq

Overkill perhaps? RAF Paveway bomb takes out ISIS sniper team

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Posted by Steve White 2015-12-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 ..."Overkill: So rarely necessary, so often fun."

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2015-12-05 06:41|| 2015-12-05 06:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Ah yes, time again for breathless Fleet Street reportage. I wish we could do this properly.

Posted by Shipman 2015-12-05 08:40|| 2015-12-05 08:40|| Front Page Top

#3 Which begs the question: "OK, what would not be overkill?"
Answer: One aimed bullet apiece?
So STFU.

Posted by ed in texas 2015-12-05 09:04|| 2015-12-05 09:04|| Front Page Top

#4 Um, not to quibble, but it's MEDEVAC. And yes - CSAR is also supposed to have "overkill."

Posted by Pappy 2015-12-05 09:10|| 2015-12-05 09:10|| Front Page Top

#5 A nuke is overkill. Was the weapon used the most cost effective available that would get the job done? Sounds like they used the best that was avaiable. Perhaps the Brits need dial-a-warhead. :-)

Posted by Sven the pelter 2015-12-05 11:21|| 2015-12-05 11:21|| Front Page Top

#6 Saucy!

Posted by Skidmark 2015-12-05 13:32|| 2015-12-05 13:32|| Front Page Top

#7 Making jihadi-paste is never overkill.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2015-12-05 17:41|| 2015-12-05 17:41|| Front Page Top

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