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New Weapon in the Global War on Terror
Army News Service ^
| 23 September 2005
| By Sgt. Michael J. Carden and Pfc. Matthew Clifton
Posted on 09/23/2005 9:47:42 PM PDT by Skibert
BAGHDAD (Army News Service, Sept. 23, 2005) — The newest addition to the Army’s artillery arsenal was successfully fired this month during Operation Restoring Rights in Tal Afar, Iraq, and Operation Sayaid in Iraq’s Al Anbar Province.
The Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System destroyed two insurgent strongholds from a distance of more than 50 kilometers away. Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 13th Field Artillery Regiment fired eight guided rockets in Tal Afar Sept. 9 and 10, killing 48 insurgents, said Maj. Jeremy McGuire, deputy of operations, Force Field Artillery, Multi-National Corps – Iraq.
Battery A, 3-13 FAR fired another six rockets Sept. 11, destroying the Mish’al Bridge and preventing its use for insurgent forces in the Al Anbar province in Western Iraq, McGuire added.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: gmlrs; gwot; iraq; oif; unitary
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This is a tremendous new weapon in the Global War on Terror that gives our soldiers the ability to accurately target enemy forces while virtually eliminating collateral damage to surrounding facilities, civilians, and friendly troops. It can be fired from over 70km (40 miles) away, is accurate to within 25 feet and is available in all weather 24/7. It is supersonic, so the bad guys never hear it coming.
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posted on
09/23/2005 9:47:42 PM PDT
by
Skibert
To: Skibert
Great news. That is a terrific weapon.
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posted on
09/23/2005 9:51:22 PM PDT
by
jveritas
(The Axis of Defeatism: Left wing liberals, Buchananites, and third party voters.)
To: Skibert
I like efficiency.
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posted on
09/23/2005 9:54:53 PM PDT
by
ChadGore
(VISUALIZE 62,041,268 Bush fans.)
To: Skibert
How does this differ from the MLRS in the first Gulf war?
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posted on
09/23/2005 9:56:31 PM PDT
by
konaice
To: Skibert
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posted on
09/23/2005 9:58:39 PM PDT
by
konaice
To: Skibert
From the article:
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posted on
09/23/2005 9:59:31 PM PDT
by
ChadGore
(VISUALIZE 62,041,268 Bush fans.)
To: Skibert
Brand new terrorist-fighting weapons announced today: flea repellent, deoderant, toothbrush, soap...
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posted on
09/23/2005 10:01:21 PM PDT
by
pcottraux
(It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
To: pcottraux
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posted on
09/23/2005 10:01:57 PM PDT
by
pcottraux
(It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
To: konaice
Israel could use these, looks like great Gaza medicine.
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posted on
09/23/2005 10:01:59 PM PDT
by
ncountylee
(Dead terrorists smell like victory)
To: jveritas
Wait till they get a load of Metalstorm!!!
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posted on
09/23/2005 10:02:24 PM PDT
by
DarthVader
(Liberal Democrats = The Excrement of America)
To: Skibert
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posted on
09/23/2005 10:03:16 PM PDT
by
Dustbunny
(The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist)
To: konaice
The original MLRS rocket (the M26) is an unguided weapon that contains hundreds of grenades. It was designed to be fired in large numbers and blanket an area with thousands of grenades. This is is a guided weapon with a single 200 pound high explosive warhead and over twice the range of the original MLRS rocket. It is extremely accurate and the relatively small warhead that concentrates its effects in a small area. It is designed to take out individual targets while causing little or no damage to surrounding structures or people. It is an Army surgical precision strike weapon.
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posted on
09/23/2005 10:03:30 PM PDT
by
Skibert
To: Wiz; Dog; Coop; Straight Vermonter; Gucho; TexKat
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posted on
09/23/2005 10:04:32 PM PDT
by
Deetes
(God Bless the Troops and their Families)
To: Skibert
Very nice...
The accuracy and lethality appears as capable as ordnance delivered from an air platform.
However, a ground launched weapon can remain on call longer and cheaper than an air platform.
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posted on
09/23/2005 10:08:33 PM PDT
by
ryan71
(Speak softly and carry a BIG STICK)
To: Skibert
"guided"
Is this GPS guided? Laser? Both?
Nice asset. If I'm a soldier on the ground, I feel good knowing I have a vehicle on the ground, 20 miles away, just waiting to fire.
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posted on
09/23/2005 10:14:55 PM PDT
by
ryan71
(Speak softly and carry a BIG STICK)
To: Skibert
“It’s the best munition in the arsenal today.”
Pretty strong words... hope it is that good. Our side deserves the best.
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posted on
09/23/2005 10:19:43 PM PDT
by
JSteff
To: Skibert
Point 'em toward Syria and Iran!
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posted on
09/23/2005 10:21:56 PM PDT
by
DTogo
(U.S. out of the U.N. & U.N out of the U.S.)
To: pcottraux
I'm thinking porcine suicide bombers...
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posted on
09/23/2005 10:29:22 PM PDT
by
MarkeyD
(Cindy - The new 'C' word! I really, really loathe liberals.)
To: ImaGraftedBranch
Excellent.
'Better weapons = better results' ping.
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posted on
09/23/2005 10:29:52 PM PDT
by
Ultra Sonic 007
(We DARE Defend Our Rights [Alabama State Motto])
To: Skibert
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posted on
09/23/2005 10:32:20 PM PDT
by
MJY1288
(Whenever a Liberal is Speaking on the Senate Floor, Al-Jazeera Breaks in and Covers it LIVE)
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