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To: HD1200
This is so much crap. When I went to Afghanistan, everything I had from body Armour to my M-16 was brand new. Furthermore, everyone I ever met was fully equipped. The only thing people bought on their own was the occasional after market accessory such as a combat sling. If some Spec Ops guys are occasionally using an AK, it is because they want to, not because they have to.

Apparently neither Obama or his wife have any advisers to keep them from saying something stupid when they deviate from the script.

12 posted on 02/22/2008 6:26:06 AM PST by NavVet ( If you don't defend Conservatism in the Primaries, you won't have it to defend in November)
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To: NavVet

>> If some Spec Ops guys are occasionally using an AK, it is because they want to, not because they have to.

That’s what I recall reading. Some troops choose AK-47 because they think it’s more jam-resistant or something. (I’m not a gun-head so I may not have it right in the details.)

But... the operative word is, CHOOSE to use the weapon.

If CNN were really journalists, THEY would call the candidates on this crapola. But they’re not journalists.


21 posted on 02/22/2008 6:29:48 AM PST by Nervous Tick (Retire Ron Paul! Support Chris Peden (www.chrispeden.org))
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To: NavVet
Apparently neither Obama or his wife have any advisers to keep them from saying something stupid when they deviate from the script

True but ya' know what? The sheople drooling like Pavlov's mutts everytime he wiggles his ears are immune to facts.

I caught some Ombama and he comes off with "half of Americans are homeless". Now I'm sure that there are many Amerincas that do not have first hand experience of this or any war but we all can see that our streets are for the mostly free and not clogged with homeless... not counting hippie infestations

43 posted on 02/22/2008 6:39:14 AM PST by NativeSon (off the Rez without a pass...)
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To: NavVet
If some Spec Ops guys are occasionally using an AK, it is because they want to, not because they have to.

Exactly...spot on. Spec Ops will use the enemy's weapons so that they cannot be identified when firing the weapon.

But, when it does occur, they do this because that is their desire, not because there is any kind of shortage or ill equipping going on.

Obama, again, has shown himself at best to be wholly ignorant...and at worst to be an abject liar who will twist the facts to his own gain.

46 posted on 02/22/2008 6:42:18 AM PST by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: NavVet

At last someone who was actually there.TY for setting this straight. It it sad when Obama, who has never served, much less has Obama ever had a shot fired at him- puts out this BS.


57 posted on 02/22/2008 6:57:40 AM PST by Lumper20
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To: NavVet

Thank you for your service.


89 posted on 02/22/2008 8:02:45 AM PST by Bigg Red (Position Wanted: Experienced Republican voter looking for a party that is actually conservative.)
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