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.
Not sure what the rules of engagement are, but I'd throw rocks back...
Pretty funny, Soldiers are a trip.
They were part of a convoy, I got that much. And irritated. lol
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.
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.
Shotguns loaded with rock salt. When the parents come to complain, arrest them.
Anyone remember chicken wire on bus windows?
Throw them candy - from a shotgun.
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.
Today's rock throwers are tomorrows bombers. These youths are not being taught respect.
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 !
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.
Bump for viewing at home, where I've got sound.
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.
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.
Actually, tossing out candy & small toys to them wouldn't be a bad idea. Win them over before they learn to throw grenades.
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.
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.
Great tagline.
Bump for later.
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