To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
Lots of questions about this tragedy.
To: ilovesarah2012
There are questions and then there is this.
A retired officer who served with SEALs in Afghanistan said the best practice is to land the Chinook away from the point of battle, but choice spots are not always available in rugged terrain.
“I would be hard-pressed to challenge the commanders’ decision on the ground,” the ex-officer said. “My guess is that the Taliban got a lucky shot off. It happens in war. Unfortunately, when you have 30 guys in one thin-skinned [helicopter] the repercussions can be deadly.”
9 posted on
08/10/2011 7:03:11 AM PDT by
Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
(S&P wasn't worried about us not lifting the debt ceiling - they are worried about the spending)
To: ilovesarah2012
18 posted on
08/10/2011 7:16:17 AM PDT by
not2worry
(A credible message needs a credible messenger because charisma without character is catastrophe.)
To: ilovesarah2012
Yeah....and if they are on a "rescue" mission ....how come so many troops are jam packed into the helicopter..?
What were they expected to bring back....a few sets of ID tags weighing a few ounces....
and what medical equipment / medics were on the mission...?
32 posted on
08/10/2011 7:54:19 AM PDT by
spokeshave
(Obamas approval ratings are so low, Kenyans are accusing him of being born in the USA.)
To: ilovesarah2012
...another dirty lie from an inept, ignoble administration...
38 posted on
08/10/2011 8:16:00 AM PDT by
gargoyle
(...This looks like a good fight, deal me in...)
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