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2008-04-24 Iraq

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-04-24 11:20|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Those aren't Jihadi's. Iraqi guys trying to dig out a 155 round. It was here a few weeks ago...

Posted by tu3031 2008-04-24 11:30|| 2008-04-24 11:30|| Front Page Top

#2 ????? YouTube heading:
Added: April 15, 2008 (Less info)
Those stupid terrorists got what they deserved

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-04-24 11:37|| 2008-04-24 11:37|| Front Page Top

#3 Those are Iraqi army volunteers who were trying to dig UP an IED, not emplacing one. The full version of the video includes the US guys in their HMMWV's sitting back about 150-200m and maintaining overwatch waiting for the EOD guys to get there while wondering what the Iraqis are trying to do digging it up themselves. Ask yourselves this: why would they be calling for a MEDEVAC on an IED strike for a bunch of jihadis?

--youtube commenter

Posted by gromky 2008-04-24 11:37|| 2008-04-24 11:37|| Front Page Top

#4 New title: "Sad but Dumb". I had the sound off so as not to wake up Mrs. USMC. Didn't want colateral damage here at home.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-04-24 11:45|| 2008-04-24 11:45|| Front Page Top

#5 Longer version here.

Sad they wasted their lives for a few cubic yards of dirt when they could have let trained EOD blow it.

Posted by ed 2008-04-24 12:08|| 2008-04-24 12:08|| Front Page Top

#6 BTW, when I first saw the video, it stated 2 were killed but 3 escaped unhurt. The definition of unhurt in this case may be somewhat flexible.

Posted by ed 2008-04-24 12:15|| 2008-04-24 12:15|| Front Page Top

#7 The definition of unhurt in this case may be somewhat flexible.

persons who haven't lost more than 15% of their body weight. LOL~!

Posted by RD">RD 2008-04-24 12:47|| 2008-04-24 12:47|| Front Page Top

#8 Ignorance is bliss, but war is hell.
Bliss, meet hell.

Posted by wxjames 2008-04-24 12:57|| 2008-04-24 12:57|| Front Page Top

#9 You have to wonder what in hell were they thinking trying to dig up an IED. But at least they went quickly.

Posted by eltoroverde 2008-04-24 13:15|| 2008-04-24 13:15|| Front Page Top

#10 Digging up an IED

with handtools?

while crowding each other?

while wearing minimal protection?

there is a lot here that doesn't add up

Posted by mhw 2008-04-24 13:59|| 2008-04-24 13:59|| Front Page Top

#11 I think some people need a bit more basic training.

1/ Don't go near it.
2/ Make sure no one else goes near it.
3/ Get someone who knows what they're doing to get rid of it.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2008-04-24 15:33|| 2008-04-24 15:33|| Front Page Top

#12 either way it's funny as hell at the pilots reaction

Posted by sinse 2008-04-24 18:06|| 2008-04-24 18:06|| Front Page Top

#13 They were friendlies. Enthusiastic. UNtrained. And unfortunate. May lack sense, but no lack of bravery in trying to rid their neighborhood of a danger.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-04-24 18:21|| 2008-04-24 18:21|| Front Page Top

#14 They were friendlies. Enthusiastic. UNtrained. And unfortunate. May lack sense, but no lack of bravery in trying to rid their neighborhood of a danger.

I agree, very fool hardy but brave.

Maybe all those months/years of being terrorized from death squads and al-Qaeda have gotten them overcompensating now.

Then as always, Training and Discipline will save lives.

Posted by RD">RD 2008-04-24 21:50|| 2008-04-24 21:50|| Front Page Top

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