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2009-08-05 India-Pakistan

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Posted by ed 2009-08-05 08:23|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Now that's how it's done. More please.

Posted by gorb 2009-08-05 10:38|| 2009-08-05 10:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Long War Journal says one of Baitullah's wives was killed.

Posted by Glenmore 2009-08-05 11:56|| 2009-08-05 11:56|| Front Page Top

#3 Baitullah to underling: "Bring me another wench! And make it snappy!"

Posted by Steve White 2009-08-05 12:25|| 2009-08-05 12:25|| Front Page Top

#4 "Wuahhh! They killed my GOAT!"
-- Firesign Theatre

Posted by mojo 2009-08-05 14:38|| 2009-08-05 14:38|| Front Page Top

#5 The war goes on.

Good hunting.

Posted by liberal hawk 2009-08-05 15:25|| 2009-08-05 15:25|| Front Page Top

#6 Napalm would have left a much neater scene, with fewer survivors. Unfortunately, 90% of the people in the house were civilians. Such a strike would send a definite message, however, that we'll do whatever is necessary to win this frigging war, including a "scorched earth" campaign. If we terrorize enough people, they'll stop fighting. That's why the current "rules of engagement" are so stupid - as well as the tactics. These people don't respond to kindness, but force. An ARCLIGHT strike using a dozen B-52s, even against just a "militant stronghold" in the mountains of either Afghanistan or Pakistan would certainly result in a number of gunnies getting the message. Fighting a war with both hands in boxing gloves and one foot in a bucket is stupid, expensive in both lives and treasure, and won't accomplish much. Whatever happened to the doctrine of "overwhelming force"?

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2009-08-05 15:57|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2009-08-05 15:57|| Front Page Top

#7 drink up!

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-08-05 16:56|| 2009-08-05 16:56|| Front Page Top

#8 Some branch water ...

Posted by 3dc 2009-08-05 21:10|| 2009-08-05 21:10|| Front Page Top

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