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Photo Proof Offered IRAQ SAMS are hitting Bahgdad
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Posted on 03/30/2003 9:35:10 AM PST by antaresequity
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To: Constructionist
'Good analysis, however, it might be considered that the stray missiles could have been Iraqi missiles which ignited on the ground if the main airstrike occured on an Iraqi weapons cache.'
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This photo is a gem and I agree with you that it looks like these came from the explosion of a cache. I would be interested if anyone here knows if it is possible for weapons like this to be released in an explosion and fire, or whether they would have to have been deliberately fired to escape the area of the bombing and fire in the manner this photograph shows.
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posted on
03/30/2003 9:53:47 AM PST
by
Route66
(America's Mainstreet)
To: antaresequity
Thanks for posting that photo.....it sure does make you wonder doesn't it..
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posted on
03/30/2003 9:54:32 AM PST
by
Dog
To: antaresequity
It looks to me like they cooked off - were launched by the fire without any guidance (and probably with damaged fins, etc.). I'm certain that they are poised to hit a market.
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posted on
03/30/2003 9:54:49 AM PST
by
meyer
(how do I turn this thing off?)
To: antaresequity
I've ridden in elevators with photo-analysts, so I think my expertise should count for something. The arrows showing flight direction are backwards.
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posted on
03/30/2003 9:55:17 AM PST
by
bvw
To: antaresequity
Good catch, I saw this on FOX this morning, thought the same thing.
To: Dog; antaresequity
Sure looks like the smoke trails come out of the bigger fire.
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posted on
03/30/2003 9:55:34 AM PST
by
leadpenny
(OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM)
To: antaresequity
Whooo-raaah!!!
MEGA- 
Stay Strong
Fuzzy
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posted on
03/30/2003 9:56:08 AM PST
by
fuzzy122
To: Landru
...just what does "canned" xlate to in Iraqi.
Like canned ham!
To: antaresequity
One thing to consider is that this are missiles that are ignited by the strike and are secondary effects.
I think that the street is still there (in those iraqi photos) is proof enough that it wasn't our weapon
I noticed the picture in this thread earlier
To: antaresequity
You are correct. Anyone know about when this strike occurred?
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posted on
03/30/2003 9:59:44 AM PST
by
Nexus
To: Landru
Just this morning FoxNews reported the Iraqi General responsible for air defense was canned.
Latest photo.
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posted on
03/30/2003 10:01:19 AM PST
by
Barnacle
(Fuque les Français)
To: meyer
It looks to me like they cooked off - were launched by the fire without any guidance (and probably with damaged fins, etc.). Our bombs are setting off their bombs?
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posted on
03/30/2003 10:01:21 AM PST
by
hobson
To: meyer
It looks to me like they cooked off - were launched by the fire without any guidance (and probably with damaged fins, etc.). Our bombs are setting off their bombs?
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posted on
03/30/2003 10:01:30 AM PST
by
hobson
To: antaresequity
Another pic from the "Gotta see this" thread...
This is another photographer's view from a different location. It is also a few milliseconds earlier. I think that it's pretty clear that those are self-propelled objects and they're travelling downward in these two shots. They're not moving like debris thrown from the airstrike. And since their flight paths originate from the ground, they cannot be American missiles. Thus you are correct; these are Iraqi SAMs hitting the city.
Good eyes!
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posted on
03/30/2003 10:02:09 AM PST
by
Redcloak
(All work and no FReep makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no FReep make s Jack a dul boy. Allwork an)
To: freedumb2003
Thank you for pointing that out. You beat me to it. the improper use of "begs the question" is one of my pet peeves.
To: Constructionist
"... the stray missiles could have been Iraqi missiles which ignited on the ground if the main airstrike occured on an Iraqi weapons cache..."
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My thoughts as well, but in an assault on a SAM site,.
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posted on
03/30/2003 10:04:27 AM PST
by
error99
("I believe stupidity should hurt."...used by permission from null and void all copyrights apply...)
To: antaresequity
Great work. Thanks for the picture post.
To: Landru
Actually wasn't he FIRED?
God only knows how many gunshots were fired at his head.
To: Redcloak
Do you have the ful original AP photo can caption that goes with this photo ?
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posted on
03/30/2003 10:06:35 AM PST
by
ChadGore
(288,007,154 Americans did not protest the war today)
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