[risk]

I think we can look at tactics first. Dialup Llama is asking good questions: why are we flying so low and without seeming to take evasive action? Why don't we have areas around airports secured, etc... We need to get the Iraqis out on the streets protecting their own people while we take care of the more difficult stuff -- but not with targets on our backs.

[expatguy]

"...We need to get the Iraqis out on the streets protecting their own people while we take care of the more difficult stuff...[sic]"

They are out of the streets. Cheering!

The reason these terrorists can hit us so easy is because they blend right in with the locals. They locals are sympathizers and support them.

I gave a solution already. A solution that will work.

[mystery-ak]

This is not true...we do take evasive action and are equipped, and do fly high...they were coming into Baghdad's airport.

A Chinook is a sitting duck...like all choppers...it only takes a *golden* bullet to bring one down, needless to say a rocket.