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2017-10-25 Africa Subsaharan

The latest on the Niger ambush | The American Legion's BurnPit

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Posted by newc 2017-10-25 13:34|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Here is how quickly death can come when operations go uncoordinated:

Pathfinders' preparedness is tested by deadly IED blasts

What the five year old story FAILS to mention is the trailer was under UAV observation for weeks prior to the Pathfinder INFIL and 'lets go have a look see'. Nobody in Kandahar thought to bring it to the attention of Albanian SOF in the area, the AFG Border Patrol who had 'host nation' jurisdiction, or the US Army Intelligence Brigade who's Area of Responsibility (AOR) encompassed the trailer site.

We'll just jump on a few helo's and show'em how this IED thing is done. 'Wars within wars.' We've got the UAV footage and 'you don't have a need to know.'

Posted by Besoeker 2017-10-25 15:11|| 2017-10-25 15:11|| Front Page Top

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