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2015-03-07 Europe

'To Valhalla!': Crack Norwegian 'Punisher' troops sent to Iraq to help take on fanatical ISIS army

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Posted by Hupineger Glomomp52169 2015-03-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 Eldest son, on his first tour of Afghan with the 173rd, told me Norwegian SF guys he met there were some of the hardest dudes going. Things like packing a wetsuit into the mountains, so as to hide out in a water hole (glacier water runoff), to wait for whoever might come by.

Posted by ed in texas 2015-03-07 12:34|| 2015-03-07 12:34|| Front Page Top

#2 agreed, leave the skis at home and pack more ammo....

Posted by Threatle and Tenille6802 2015-03-07 12:47|| 2015-03-07 12:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Have you ever seen the freaking Norwegians in the Olympics with their obsession with the 10, 20, and 100 km cross country ski races?

If those are the athletes, and I have been told, long distance ski racing is a national "pass time" in Norway, can you imagine how tough the fully trained soldiers would be? I think they might be as tough as the ~~Speznatz~~ French Foreign Legion.

If you are a good shot and able to move effectively at night with stealth, any where the ISIS are is a target rich environment. I don't believe they get much training in cover and concealment AND besides, I sincerely believe that many of those enlisting in ISIS are less interested in winning than they are in 72 virgins and paradise. Sort of a conundrum for their leaders, how can you attain victory if most of your troops are only interested in getting killed?

Posted by Bill Clinton 2015-03-07 12:48|| 2015-03-07 12:48|| Front Page Top

#4 The muzzies die to go to paradise to lounge around. The vikings die to go to Valhalla to await the last great battle in Ragnarok.

Posted by Procopius2k 2015-03-07 13:17|| 2015-03-07 13:17|| Front Page Top

#5 And the mead

Posted by Shipman 2015-03-07 14:59|| 2015-03-07 14:59|| Front Page Top

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