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2007-01-10 Iraq

Airpower Puts Woopass on Iraqi Target Rich Environment

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2007-01-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The aircraft used in the operation were selected in order to deliver the required effects to the ground commander.

Heh, "deliver the required effects". That's one fine-ass euphemism for killing bad guys and blowing up their stuff.

Posted by SteveS 2007-01-10 00:45|| 2007-01-10 00:45|| Front Page Top

#2 Also read, USA has to save civilian = non-combatant lives for the enemy while enemy per se doesn't have to do so, ergo NO B52/B-1 "BUFFING" OF ENEMY AREAS.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-01-10 01:22|| 2007-01-10 01:22|| Front Page Top

#3 Air strikes were conducted against more than 25 targets
?
Was this all CAS or part of a Mini-air campaign?

Posted by Shipman 2007-01-10 06:55|| 2007-01-10 06:55|| Front Page Top

#4 Wow! I wouldn't have thought there were any Lancers in theater. Last I heard you only pulled those babies out when you needed some serious whoop ass opened up on the ground.

Hopefully, this means somebody's taking the gloves off over there - finally!

Posted by FOTSGreg">FOTSGreg 2007-01-10 10:17|| 2007-01-10 10:17|| Front Page Top

#5 The Lancers are also working the Afghanistan Theater.

Army Canon Cockers are also using the GPS guided MRLS in Iraq. Their rockets can hit within 6-10 meters of a target from 50 miles away. At Mach 2.5, the recipients never know death is coming.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2007-01-10 11:55|| 2007-01-10 11:55|| Front Page Top

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