F-16s destroy insurgent mortar team

2nd BCT, 3rd Infantry Divison Public Affairs via F-16.net ^ | November 17, 2007 | Sgt. Kevin Stabinsky

[Steelerfan]

Would be cool, but dead is dead. Just glad we got them.

[BraveMan]

Ximinez [with a cruel leer]: Now -- you will stay in the Comfy Chair until lunch time, with only a cup of coffee at eleven. 
[aside, to Biggles] Is that really all it is?
Biggles: Yes, lord.
Ximinez: I see. I suppose we make it worse by shouting a lot, do we? Confess, woman. Confess! Confess! Confess! Confess
Biggles: I confess!
Ximinez: Not you!

[2111USMC]

If ya get ‘em too small, they’re harder to rake up for burial.

[MEG33]

Good hunting!

[al baby]

Yes there is something almost spiritual about a warthog at work

[NonValueAdded]

Ha, the Bill Belichick school of offense!!!

[skinkinthegrass]

Ximinez [with a cruel leer]: Now....Ximinez: Not you!

Thanks....Yup, Thats' the one. :)
"the DemocRATs , shall be the death, of us all."

[Trueblackman]

Okay here is the plan; "We send in F-16's with Laser Guiled Missiles to kill Missiles to kill the terrorist."

[USNBandit]

The downside of using an A-10 is that it would have taken twice as long to get to the target.

[Mark was here]

How much does one Maverick laser-guided missile cost?

[Cvengr]

Of course vaporization of vital organs isn’t beyond reason.

[Blueflag]

Actually the A-10 was nicknamed ‘silent death’ (and ‘death cross’ .. hehehe) by some Iraqis — cuz it has a low noise signature for a military jet. It’s not exactly a fast mover ... but the engines are ducted to reduce the I/R signature, and they don’t roar/rumble like a normal low bypass military jet. Some fast-mover guys on FR can give you all the details. I can tell you from experience that sometimes (when you’re ‘busy’) you don’t hear the A-10 approach you on the ground until it is WAY too close to matter.

A-10s have a unique sound — to me kinda like a Navy Viking (they were nicknamed ‘Hoovers’ cuz of a whistling vacuum sound they make).

[Cvengr]

"Courtesy of 2nd BCT, 3rd Infantery Divison Public Affairs"

Microsoft spellcheck induced errors strikes again?

[Cvengr]

Of course except for that very loud an intrusive burp they make,...extremely intrusive to their targets, at least....

[USNBandit]

Don’t know, but an A-10 might have used the same thing. You can’t always let loose with a cannon. The situation might dictate the use of guided weapons due to what is surrounding the target, which was moving. Less chance of collateral damage.

[bray]

I would hate to be AQ in Iraq. Victory is here and Osadass bin Hidin Lost

Pray for W and Our Victorious Freedom Fighters

[USNBandit]

A-10s have a unique sound — to me kinda like a Navy Viking (they were nicknamed ‘Hoovers’ cuz of a whistling vacuum sound they make).

It is the same engine series, but a different model.

[USNBandit]

Looked it up. Top price $160,000. Depends on the seeker package.

[quark]

How much does one Maverick laser-guided missile cost?

Three dead terrorists and no injuries to American warriors.

(Unit cost for Air Force variant $122k, Navy variant $152k -- weighed against the $1B per day we spend in Iraq, a reasonably cost-effective solution to eradicating AQ scumbag vermin.)

[Mark was here]

Well I’m glad it was only a 160 grand and not a million dollar model.

It is amazing what they can do, and for the 160 grand no American life was endangered, so I see the plus side of using it.

Hope the people there take advantage of the gift we are giving them.