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2003-03-26 Iraq

7th Cavalry inflicts heavy casualties in running battle

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-03-26 08:02 am|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The important thing:

No U.S. soldier has ever died in an Abrams.

Let's pray it stays that way.

Posted by tu3031 3/26/2003 9:08:38 AM|| 3/26/2003 9:08:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Wonder if they had a recoilless rifle on a technical to get those rear shots on the Abrams?

Thank God we had no seriously wounded, but I am saddened to see our seemingly invincible Abrams lose its perfect combat record.

Posted by Dar Steckelberg 2003-03-26 08:19:31|| 2003-03-26 08:19:31|| Front Page Top

#3 Reports on Fox last night said they had been hit by anti-tank missiles, mounted on "technicals". The rear of any tank is the softest spot. Not much armor protecting the engine, but the crew compartment is secure.

Posted by Steve 2003-03-26 08:41:58|| 2003-03-26 08:41:58|| Front Page Top

#4 The important thing:

No U.S. soldier has ever died in an Abrams.

Let's pray it stays that way.

Posted by tu3031 2003-03-26 09:08:38|| 2003-03-26 09:08:38|| Front Page Top

#5 Brave men all. This is the risk one takes in a dash across the desert.

God watch over them and bless them!.

Posted by Ptah 2003-03-26 11:09:51|| [www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2003-03-26 11:09:51|| Front Page Top

#6 Recoiless rifle woull just make a scorch mark on the armor of these puppies - RR's are ancient and ineffective against modern layered armor. What got them was something like a Sagger - the Rumor is the newer Russian KOMORANT AT missle was used.

Posted by OldSpook 2003-03-26 11:54:27|| 2003-03-26 11:54:27|| Front Page Top

#7 Kormorant or Kornet? FAS might not have the newest stuff, OldSpook, so I defer to you if you say so, just curious

Posted by Frank G 2003-03-26 16:47:03|| 2003-03-26 16:47:03|| Front Page Top

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