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2004-03-10 Arabia

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Posted by Steve 2004-03-10 9:31:22 AM|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 When I think world class arms, I always think of Pakistan.

i have poket knife made in pakistan and it purdy sharp.

Posted by muck4doo 2004-3-10 9:48:59 AM|| 2004-3-10 9:48:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Muck, make it clear to your readers that you used to have a pocket knife that was "purdy sharp", but you are no longer in possession of such an item. BTW Mr. Doo the cafeteria is missing three sporks.

Posted by Nuss Ratchett 2004-3-10 10:09:48 AM|| 2004-3-10 10:09:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 " Is this rust I see on this plane?"
" No, it's, um, the dried blood of Jews?"
" We'll take fifty!"

Posted by Charles 2004-3-10 10:49:43 AM|| 2004-3-10 10:49:43 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Saudi Arabia has gifted Pakistan three exceptionally expensive, made-to-order Mercedes Benz cars fitted with high-tech gadgets and electronics equipment which fully secure them even against high intensity explosives.

For use against terrorists only. Won't save their asses from a Hellfire missile strike, or a barrage of 30mm bullets from an A-10.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-3-10 11:03:07 AM|| 2004-3-10 11:03:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 ...A LONG time ago, I got a chance to see CENTCOM's Mercedes close up. It was designed to stop RPGs and the kind of IEDs our guys are running into in Iraq. There is no - repeat, no REAL weapon (Hellfire, Maverick, 30mm, etc.) that a limo is going to stop. If these guys are thinking that when the Predator finds them, this will save them, they had better make sure their Mutual of Medinah policies are paid up.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2004-3-10 11:40:46 AM|| 2004-3-10 11:40:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 We can safely take a RPG to the front or rear areas, but to the occupant cabin our concern is overpressure from the explosion. (The armor works BOTH ways) Our windows can take AK all day as long as the glass isn't out of temper and single sector .50 cal BMG hits. I prefer the BMW 750iL UA sedan over the Mercedes Benz stretch S500 series, more engine, Armor class, and comfort, plus better high speed handling. Herr Prof. Doktor Ingenuer Hartung would kick my ass if he knew I thought this way, since I drive an old MB '94 E320 as a daily driver. Herr Herrnhausen would have survived if he would have been in a Level IIX Alpha Beemer, but Deutche Bank would still be screwed up. TGA where ya' at buddy?

Posted by Anonymous 2004-3-10 6:42:23 PM|| 2004-3-10 6:42:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Oops, the last post was from me. Posting from my home computer.

Posted by Bodyguard 2004-3-10 9:42:34 PM|| 2004-3-10 9:42:34 PM|| Front Page Top

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