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2008-05-03 Afghanistan

A day of skirmishing for Marines in southern Afghan town

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-05-03 02:11|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
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#1 Kill the poppies.

Posted by gorb 2008-05-03 02:50|| 2008-05-03 02:50|| Front Page Top

#2 NATO troops are not authorized to eradicate poppy crops

why not just pay off the farmers and burn the fields????

Posted by Paul 2008-05-03 06:49|| 2008-05-03 06:49|| Front Page Top

#3 Agreed Paul - let's hope that's phase two, and this phase one is just an outdoor works program.

PS - wonder where the one-man launch UAV w/recon is? Thought the USMC had those for just this situation?

Posted by Angavins Scourge of the Munchkins9583 2008-05-03 07:23|| 2008-05-03 07:23|| Front Page Top

#4 The Dragon Eye UAV is a bit too small for this job - it's primary use is close-in recon in urban settings.

Not sure if this unit has the Scan Eagle, which is a little bigger IIRC and has longer endurance.

Posted by lotp 2008-05-03 16:18|| 2008-05-03 16:18|| Front Page Top

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