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2014-10-09 Iraq

Islamic State Group Downs Another Iraqi Helicopter

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Posted by trailing wife 2014-10-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 Those anti-helicopter missiles were the single biggest reason the Russians were force to give up their efforts in Afghanistan. Where'd ISIS get them? Syrian Army? Or maybe the stuff we were messing with in Benghazi that got the Ambassador killed?

Posted by Glenmore 2014-10-09 07:48|| 2014-10-09 07:48|| Front Page Top

#2 THe Bell 407 is your typical unarmed, unarmored civilian helicopter used by Police forces for traffic control. It can be downed by just blowing at it.

About the missiles, Iraqui soldiers have deserted en masse abandonning their equipment. But of course, some of it could come of some program for helping Syrian rebels.

Posted by JFM 2014-10-09 08:49|| 2014-10-09 08:49|| Front Page Top

#3 *cough* Libya *cough*

Posted by Frank G 2014-10-09 09:31|| 2014-10-09 09:31|| Front Page Top

#4 ABCNews: Nightmare in Libya: Thousands of Surface-to-Air Missiles Unaccounted For
9/27/11

Posted by mossomo 2014-10-09 15:28|| 2014-10-09 15:28|| Front Page Top

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