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Sweet sweet Iraqi kids
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Posted on 04/10/2006 3:15:12 AM PDT by Number57

Yes, this is video of a few of our guys under attack by KIDS WITH ROCKS. But watch it, and listen... it is both scary and funny. God bless the guy who taped this.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: convoy; cursing; etc; frustrating; funny; iraq; iraqichildren; kids; maddening; rocks; trucks
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1 posted on 04/10/2006 3:15:13 AM PDT by Number57
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To: Number57

Not sure what the rules of engagement are, but I'd throw rocks back...

Pretty funny, Soldiers are a trip.


2 posted on 04/10/2006 3:32:58 AM PDT by Bluedaddy
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To: Bluedaddy

They were part of a convoy, I got that much. And irritated. lol


3 posted on 04/10/2006 3:34:17 AM PDT by Number57
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To: Number57

I don't know about Iraq, but here in Afghanistan, throwing rocks at passing cars seems to be a national past time for the local kids. In fact they often stop throwing rocks long enough to let us pass by and then go right back to throwing rocks at other cars.


4 posted on 04/10/2006 3:59:16 AM PDT by NavVet (“Benedict Arnold was wounded in battle fighting for America, but no one remembers him for that.”)
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To: Number57
That was funny. I'm forwarding it on to some co-workers.

I've never had a rock hummed at any of the convoys I've been in.

I'm curious as to what part of the country this was in.

That one soldier is hilarious. Perhaps they should carry those Super Soakers and hose the little brats down as they go by.

5 posted on 04/10/2006 4:23:48 AM PDT by Allegra (No mosques were entered or damaged during this post.)
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To: Number57

Shotguns loaded with rock salt. When the parents come to complain, arrest them.


6 posted on 04/10/2006 4:32:58 AM PDT by Mister Da (Nuke 'em til they glow!)
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To: Number57

Anyone remember chicken wire on bus windows?


7 posted on 04/10/2006 4:46:31 AM PDT by Khurkris (Don't blame me. I was out the entire day.)
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To: Number57

Throw them candy - from a shotgun.


8 posted on 04/10/2006 4:52:07 AM PDT by SlowBoat407 (The best stuff happens just before the thread snaps.)
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Seriously, though, I wonder what it's going to take to "unlearn" in these kids the notion that the Americans are bad. From other accounts I've read, the children understand what's going on and even help the Americans at risk to themselves.

Is this the Sunni triangle? If so, I don't have high hopes for the next generation of Iraqis in that area ever getting along with the rest of the world.


9 posted on 04/10/2006 4:55:19 AM PDT by SlowBoat407 (The best stuff happens just before the thread snaps.)
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To: Number57

Today's rock throwers are tomorrows bombers. These youths are not being taught respect.


10 posted on 04/10/2006 5:14:38 AM PDT by tkathy
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To: SlowBoat407
I wonder if our boys in WWII would have been ordered to put up with this crap from the hitler youth ?

Until our leaders gain the moral courage to answer a rock with a bullet, we will never win victory in the war Islam has declared against us. Call it a "Broken Windows" strategy for the middle east...Worked for NYC !

11 posted on 04/10/2006 5:17:34 AM PDT by SENTINEL (USMC GWI (MY GOD IS GOD, ROCKCHUCKER !!))
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To: Number57
In North Ireland one of the worst patrols were the ones around 4, when the kids were let out of school and out on the street.

I have a scar round my nose from one. I heard kids shouting turned to look and got one right in the kisser.

Can laugh about it now.

12 posted on 04/10/2006 5:19:57 AM PDT by tonycavanagh (We got plenty of doomsayers where are the truth sayers)
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To: Number57

Bump for viewing at home, where I've got sound.


13 posted on 04/10/2006 5:20:01 AM PDT by Tennessee_Bob ("Those who "abjure" violence can only do so because others are committing violence on their behalf.")
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To: SENTINEL
re :Until our leaders gain the moral courage to answer a rock with a bullet.

It has nothing to do with moral courage.

1) Rocks are not that damaging unless you get one in the face like I did and all it did was leave an attractive scar.

2)If we start shooting kids who throw rocks how will that help in trying to stabilize the country by winning the local populations hearts and mind.

3)You are going to ask soldiers many who are family men with children to shoot a kid throwing a stone. I would not do it, and many others would feel the same.

Terrorists are one thing kids are another.

Baton rounds or sand or bean bags pack enough of a wallop.

14 posted on 04/10/2006 5:25:14 AM PDT by tonycavanagh (We got plenty of doomsayers where are the truth sayers)
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To: SlowBoat407
Seriously, though, I wonder what it's going to take to "unlearn" in these kids the notion that the Americans are bad. From other accounts I've read, the children understand what's going on and even help the Americans at risk to themselves.

I wouldn't be surprised if this was in Anbar Province somewhere. That can be a rough region.

I've been in convoys around central Iraq and when we do see kids, they're usually just waving and cutting up. I've never seen one hum a rock at us or at any other vehicles.

15 posted on 04/10/2006 5:30:10 AM PDT by Allegra (No mosques were entered or damaged during this post.)
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To: SlowBoat407

Actually, tossing out candy & small toys to them wouldn't be a bad idea. Win them over before they learn to throw grenades.


16 posted on 04/10/2006 5:34:44 AM PDT by PleaseNoMore
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To: tonycavanagh
Rubber bullets for kids. Real bullets for adults, and repeat offenders.

The idea is that we respond, and teach them fear us. They need to learn that actions have consequences.

Let the wise and truly friendly respect us, let the foolish fear us, regardless of age. Some of those kids would use a sniper rifle instead if they had one.

We will never win the hearts and minds of any muslim country. All we can hope to do is kill those within it brave enough to fight us, leaving only those who respect or fear us.

Doing nothing to those who throw rock at our troops only emboldens the enemy and demoralizes our troops.

17 posted on 04/10/2006 5:40:10 AM PDT by SENTINEL (USMC GWI (MY GOD IS GOD, ROCKCHUCKER !!))
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To: SENTINEL

In Vietnam, I was told the South Koreans didn't take any sh*t from the kids, they would use their jungle knives and cut their heads off.
The Vietcong would tie bombs to children and make them run up to UN Shoulders, including Americans.


18 posted on 04/10/2006 5:43:51 AM PDT by buck61
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To: NavVet

Great tagline.

Bump for later.


19 posted on 04/10/2006 5:46:50 AM PDT by Family Guy (I disagree with what you said, but I'll defend to the death your right to shut up.)
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