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2006-01-11 Iraq

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Posted by lotp 2006-01-11 15:48|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Erin Solaro is a Washington, D.C.âbased writer and defense analyst and one of the rising voices of the new civic feminism.

Honda sure has come a long way.

Posted by Evil Elvis 2006-01-11 16:34|| 2006-01-11 16:34|| Front Page Top

#2 If this article is a sample of what she considers to be a searing indictment, she needs to turn up the burner on the stove. I read this as across the board approval of that part of the U.S. armed forces that she dealt with, and an indictment of everything Iraqi that she experienced.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-01-11 18:06|| 2006-01-11 18:06|| Front Page Top

#3 For those persons who read the posted article and are interested in reading a well thought out disection of the Iraq insurgency try googling; Insurgency: modern warfare evolves into a fourth generation. By Colonel Thomas X. Hammes USMC. Col Hammes book 'The Sling and the Stone' should be must reading for all military planners. Too bad some didn't read it earlier.But better late than never. Semper Fi.

Posted by Buzzsaw 2006-01-11 18:42|| 2006-01-11 18:42|| Front Page Top

#4 God bless 'em (Lionesses)every one!

While some do not believe the Iraqis deserve fair treatment, they ARE human beings! And every human being deserves an even break.

That said, if they pick up an AK-47 ... don't even HESITATE to blow them away.!

Posted by Bobby 2006-01-11 19:57|| 2006-01-11 19:57|| Front Page Top

#5 And if they don't, it's great that the presence of the women soldiers helps decrease reactive violence.

Side note: One of the concept videos for the Objective Force Warrior system (part of the
Future Force systems) features a squad guarding a bridge in a 3rd world country against an engineered mob used as a screen for advancing armor. Our guys have nano-armor with built-in biosensors, voice commanded antitank weapons, heads-up displays with sensor data etc.

A key element in the scenario that is played out is that the nano-armor and bio-monitoring/response capabilities built into it will allow soldiers to control situations without having to resort to lethal means except when really called for. A Good Thing.

Posted by lotp 2006-01-11 20:12|| 2006-01-11 20:12|| Front Page Top

#6 Bravo to these women.

Here's my question. If it is so tactically diffusing to have women soldiers come along on raids, why not just get a few guys to dress up in drag? Isn't it easier?

Call them Klingers.

Posted by Penguin 2006-01-11 22:10|| 2006-01-11 22:10|| Front Page Top

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