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U.S. Troops Kill 10 Iraqi Gunmen
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| 02-10-04 1452EST
Posted on 02/10/2004 12:28:41 PM PST by optimistically_conservative
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To: optimistically_conservative
OK.
10 dead. Militant Islamists.
A good start.
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posted on
02/10/2004 3:46:53 PM PST
by
Stallone
(Guess who Al Qaeda wants to be President?)
To: leadpenny
Seven seconds. I hate it when that happens.
So do most wimmins...
42
posted on
02/10/2004 3:55:41 PM PST
by
ErnBatavia
(Some days you're the windshield; some days you're the bug)
To: ErnBatavia
LOL!
That reminds me - The Daily Show is on in a couple of minutes.
43
posted on
02/10/2004 4:00:19 PM PST
by
leadpenny
(- Vietnam Vet Not Fonda Kerry -)
To: section9
You can bet we are letting the word out to the bad guys that their whole operation is riddled with turncoats.We also have RPVs(Remote Piloted Vehicles) that have low light television ,IR,& thermal cameras feeding info to local commanders. :-)
44
posted on
02/10/2004 4:12:48 PM PST
by
HP8753
("Windage and elevation, Mrs. Langdon, windage and elevation." John Wayne)
To: xzins
Thank you xzins , Thank you send this message to me .
45
posted on
02/10/2004 4:35:40 PM PST
by
serurier
(We come here for the freedom of the world)
To: river rat
"Do you folks realize how "unusual" that scenario is in the scheme of things? "I caught it immediately RR!
Wonder how big this "patrol" was? Or probably a better question, what did they hit them with?
Inquiring minds want to know. :)
46
posted on
02/10/2004 6:31:18 PM PST
by
2111USMC
(the few, the proud, The Marines!)
To: xzins
Bump!
To: 2111USMC
It almost sounds like a "sting"...
The wannabe ambushers got ambushed....
Sounds like our guys were already in position, waiting for the "marks" to arrive and take up their positions...
I'd love to know the truth....
Secondarily -- it appears our guys are becoming less interested in taking these lunatic "operatives" prisoner..
Sounds like they must have pressed our old gunny back into service!!
Semper Fi
48
posted on
02/10/2004 8:38:13 PM PST
by
river rat
(Militant Islam is a cult, flirting with extinction)
To: river rat
Do you folks realize how "unusual" that scenario is in the scheme of things? Makes me wonder if an Apache helicopter with a 30mm cannon was involved. They were 3 for 3 in that neat little operation too. Most excellent.
-ccm
49
posted on
02/10/2004 8:54:41 PM PST
by
ccmay
To: Ditto
LOL!
To: xzins
Bump!
51
posted on
02/10/2004 10:17:53 PM PST
by
windchime
(Podesta about Bush: "He's got four years to try to undo all the stuff we've done." (TIME-1/22/01))
To: optimistically_conservative
The soldiers recovered five AK-47 assault rifles, four grenade launchers, five rocket propelled grenades, two machine guns, two hand grenades and a pair of night vision goggles, ...and a partridge in a pear tree.
52
posted on
02/10/2004 10:27:11 PM PST
by
lowbridge
(I can think of a punishment worse than death for Saddam, but Hillary is already married.)
To: IAmNotAnAnimal
T'aint no such thing, son. (lol)
There are 30 cals and 50 cals and even M-60s. But no 60 cals.
53
posted on
02/10/2004 10:46:12 PM PST
by
JasonC
To: river rat
Sure. I assumed they just kept on firing. That'll do it.
54
posted on
02/10/2004 10:48:09 PM PST
by
JasonC
To: JasonC; Squantos; Travis McGee
"That'll do it." Only if the "marks" say in place, don't escape or fight their way clear in the direction of least threat...
This is a highly unlikely result from one patrol running into another group......UNPLANNED.
10 dead for 10 encountered - with zero casualties to the opposing force is a desirable but rare occurance..
There is more to this story than we have been told...
Semper Fi
55
posted on
02/10/2004 11:16:25 PM PST
by
river rat
(Militant Islam is a cult, flirting with extinction)
To: river rat
Zactly........somebody got taken on a snipe Camel hunt !
56
posted on
02/10/2004 11:21:40 PM PST
by
Squantos
(Salmon...the other pink meat !)
To: optimistically_conservative
"The armed men did not comply with warnings and in response the soldiers fired, killing all 10."Come to think of it, maybe we forgot the warning part. Oh well.
57
posted on
02/10/2004 11:22:46 PM PST
by
paul51
To: Squantos
Roger that!
They were killed so quickly - somehow - that there was no time or opportunity for escape or surrender.
Sounds mighty suspicious!
Trap, Gunship, explosives -- I'd sure like to learn the details...
Ya sure gotta love the outcome....
Semper Fi
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posted on
02/10/2004 11:55:06 PM PST
by
river rat
(Militant Islam is a cult, flirting with extinction)
To: river rat
Lot's of contractors in country.........not hindered by rules of engagements etc etc.......:o)
Hope yer well RR !.........Stay safe !
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posted on
02/10/2004 11:57:51 PM PST
by
Squantos
(Salmon...the other pink meat !)
To: optimistically_conservative
"We deal in lead, friend."
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posted on
02/11/2004 12:00:37 AM PST
by
185JHP
( "The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.")
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