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2003-01-28 Afghanistan

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-01-28 08:14 am|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I'd guess they fielded a QRC and called in fighters. For the most part, today's lot of journalists know nothing of the nuts and bolts of military operations. Can't really fault them that heavily, except when they don't pay attention. I was in the Army for 20 years, and there's lots I don't know, and more I've forgotten.

Posted by Fred 1/28/2003 5:52:31 PM|| 1/28/2003 5:52:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Interesting historical footnote: The Norwegian Air Force dropped its first bombs in almost 60 years in this battle.

Posted by JAB 2003-01-28 09:19:14|| 2003-01-28 09:19:14|| Front Page Top

#3 Ufda!

Posted by Chuck 2003-01-28 10:23:28|| [blog.simmins.org] 2003-01-28 10:23:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Jeepers, Fred. That new feature just scared the crap out of me!

Posted by Chuck 2003-01-28 10:24:03|| [blog.simmins.org] 2003-01-28 10:24:03|| Front Page Top

#5 It aggravated the crap out of me yesterday.

Posted by Fred 2003-01-28 14:41:39|| 2003-01-28 14:41:39|| Front Page Top

#6 Well, I wonder how the Norwegian Air Force action will play in Lake Wobegon. Probably some heated discussion in the Side Track Tap.

Posted by Penguin 2003-01-28 15:30:51|| 2003-01-28 15:30:51|| Front Page Top

#7 "He said 82nd Airborne Division forces responded with a quick-reaction contingent of fighter aircraft..." It's more likely that the Quick Reaction Force was a platoon or more of infantry. The 82nd doesn't field fighter planes.

Posted by phil 2003-01-28 17:18:58|| 2003-01-28 17:18:58|| Front Page Top

#8 I'd guess they fielded a QRC and called in fighters. For the most part, today's lot of journalists know nothing of the nuts and bolts of military operations. Can't really fault them that heavily, except when they don't pay attention. I was in the Army for 20 years, and there's lots I don't know, and more I've forgotten.

Posted by Fred 2003-01-28 17:52:31|| 2003-01-28 17:52:31|| Front Page Top

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