Infamous Taliban Leader Killed In Pakistan(Shoot Down U.S. Chinook, Killing 16 Special Forces)

cbsnews.com ^ | April 16, 2008 | Tucker Reals in London, and Sami Yousafzai, reporting from Peshawar, Pakistan

[mad_as_he$$]

Actual AQ about 12,0000 (about 6,0000 of those have been since the surge). Towelaban 9-30,000 depending on who's numbers you use. of course none of these are “official” since we do not publish actual body counts..

[cookcounty]

"It was considered a lucky shot from an inaccurate weapon; but it left eight Navy SEALs and eight Army air crew from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment dead. Read report from June 30, 2005."

-messed up news is better than no news: "SEALS" and "Special Forces" are two different things.

[Mr. Silverback]

Of course I don’t mind the ping. Nothing like a smooth kill to make my afternoon.

[rlmorel]

Thank you for the ping.

May that terrorist scum rot in hell.

[Churchillspirit]

I wonder how many of the 52 in the pack of cards are still at large.

[Maigrey]

May the Seal Team escort this (censored) to the gates of H*ll, and then (censored!)

[silent_jonny]

SEAL Team 10 and their rescuers have been avenged...

Amen.

A few of the men that were on board the rescue helicopter--8 Navy Seals and 8 members of the Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Night Stalkers:

Lieutenant Commander Eric Kristensen
SEAL Team 10's commanding officer

He did not have to go, but he dropped everything, picked up his rifle, and raced for the helicopter with the rest of them, answering our desperate cry for help. ~ Marcus Luttrell

Chief Petty Officer Dan Heally, US Navy

Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Eric S. Patton, US Navy

Staff Sergeant Shamus Goare, US Army

Petty Officer Jeffrey Alan Lucas, US Navy

Lt. Michael McGreevy, US Navy

Master Sergeant James "Trey" Ponder III, US Army

Major Steve Reich, US Army

Master Sergeant Michael Russell, US Army

Petty Officer First Class Jeff Taylor

Sorry I couldn't find a full list of names and photos (I apologize if anything above is incorrect). More information here

[silent_jonny]

ping to #67

[Wolfstar]

Hi Jonny. Thanks for the ping, and for posting the names and photos of our brave men. We lose our best overseas while haters like the Obamas actually want to be their commander-in-chief. There are no words to describe the depth of my disgust at such a prospect.

[Terriergal]

A senior Taliban commander who became a hero to Islamic militants for his role in shooting down a U.S. helicopter in 2005, killing all 16 special forces troops aboard, has been killed by Pakistani security forces,

Good riddance.

[Terriergal]

If this guy is telling the truth, he should be given asylum here.

I'll second that.

[Liberty Valance]

Great news!

[DrDeb]

AWESOME NEWS!

Thank you for the ping AND the information on our SEAL Team heros!

[STARWISE]

Thank you so much for letting us see
the heroes who were lost to their
families and their country that day,
serving in the most noble and honorable
manner. God rest His peace on them for
eternity and comfort their families.

So many of them .. so many other brave
souls whose sacrifice I pray will never
be forgotten.

Regarding the elimination of the brutal
savage who unmercifully destroyed these
young, brave lives:

Praise God.

[lesser_satan]

Thanks for the info.

[rlmorel]

You are quite welcome.

I met a taxi driver in Buffalo last year and we began talking about that book. He thought it was so good he suggested his high school daughter read it, which she did.

She was apparently so impressed by it that she was going to do a book report on it. I thought that was great...

[bw17]

He’s telling the truth alright.

Read “Lone Survivor”, written by surviving Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell. He’s the man that Gulab and his village helped out.

I’m glad that the Taliban bastard responsible for the deaths of 11 Navy SEALs was finally wiped off the face of the Earth. It’s too bad that SEALs weren’t the ones to put the final bullet in his head though...or at least that’s the story that they’re sticking to.

You can read more about it here:
http://www.blackfive.net/

[shield]

Yep, and Army SF and the Rangers had to go in and rescue the Lone Survivor, Seal Marcus L...

[G8 Diplomat]

Pakistan ۋﮧ۱م

FReepmail if you want on or off

[BIGLOOK]

Thanks Star!

Bob and Dave......Long ago and far away, personalities were only known to a few....not that I mind reading their obits.