[huldah1776]

Any whispers of this in U.S. papers? So now along with the ROE getting them KIA or wounded, our military and allies will no longer be able to get out of a mine field. Are they thinking about the lives of these men? I was going to be sarcastic but couldn't do it.

To those who served on these birds, thank you. I'm glad you are home, but wish others were taking your place to continue the fight.

[freeangel]

No doubt, Bamster decided that JUST our troops deaths were not enough for muzzie bloodlust so he’d throw in a few of our allies too.

[Bobalu]

Incredible incompetence or reckless disregard of allied lives.
Either way, it’s criminal.

[CIB-173RDABN]

Maybe we need a RADIO FREE AMERICA.

It is clear the state owned and ran media will only cover what the government wants them to cover, and will be critical of only those that loses favor with those in power.

We are becoming a shadow of our former self.

[PubliusMM]

We should expect nothing less. Zero and 0bamunists are not content to needless escalate the threat against our own troops with ROE that make it all but impossible for them to defend themselves, but now they also turn their backs on our allies in the fight.
Regardless of your position on these military excursions, the fact that this administration would further endanger our troops and our allies is unconscionable.
But I expect nothing less from a communist of this ilk.

[Timber Rattler]

Although I have no doubt that Supreme Generalissimo Obongo is once again hanging the Brits out to dry, why don't the Brits have their own rescue choppers?

(Rhetorical Question---I already know the answer.)

[Doogle]

....it’s all about the juvenile Odungo, the lying Marxist scumbag

[Vinnie]

Zer0 abandons an ally. Despicable.

[skeeter]

Our guys aren’t dying fast enough to suit the president.

[stinkerpot65]

The screwing over of allies by Obama is intentional.

[MinuteGal]

I don't get it.

Almost the entire article above is devoted to details on how the safety of British trooops has been compromised by the Pave Hawk helicopters being withdrawn by the U.S.

Then....the article closes with a quote from the British Ministry of Defence which states that despite the withdrawal of the Hawks "the safety of British troops has not been compromised".

So, which is it...the troops are compromised or not?

Sounds like Obama-speak from the Ministry of Defence, doesn't it!

Leni

[444Flyer]

Go see ‘Lone Survivor’ to see how inadequate air backup can lead to unnecessary casualties. Warning: it isn't an entertaining movie and is very difficult to watch. Yes. It's a film about heroism. But it is an educational film as well. It also addresses ridiculous ROE’s that have cost, and are costing, the lives of our troops.

Then there's this story from the past. Have they learned nothing?!

9/8/2009

‘We're pinned down:’ 4 U.S. Marines die in Afghan ambush

“We are pinned down. We are running low on ammo. We have no air. We've lost today,” Marine Maj. Kevin Williams, 37, said through his translator to his Afghan counterpart, responding to the latter’s repeated demands for helicopters...”

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2335142/posts

[Slings and Arrows]

I’m sure this is just a misunderstanding. After all, it’s not like we have a president who hates the British and insults them at every opportunity, is it?

[dfwgator]

More proof that Obama hates the Brits.

[sefarkas]

Pave Hawk Helicopter:

[444Flyer]

Bump!

[Eleutheria5]

The US media lives, and will continue to live, in a fantasy world until the real world once more bites them in the ass. Then for about six months, you might see some reality in the MSM, which will slowly morph back into agonizing over the fate of the poor killer wales at Sea World, forced to do tricks for humans.

[Eleutheria5]

I’m appalled. Just googled US Pave Hawks, and all the American media mention is the crash of one in Norfolk.

[Jet Jaguar]

Active Duty/Retiree ping.