GOTTA SEE THIS - DOD Released Pictures of U.S. troops riding horseback

DOD ^ | 11/16/01 | President Bush and the valiant US military

[Diogenesis]

GOTTA SEE THIS - DOD Has Released Large size Pictures of U.S. troops riding horseback with members of the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan.

[sneakypete]

Thanks,Jeff. I'm swinging back and forth between envy and joy.

[sneakypete]

Can anyone here guess how much munitions the VC brought down from the North on bicycles????

Almost all of it,and it was a incredible amount. This may not be the answer you were looking for,but it is a accurate one.

[sneakypete]

Cavalry. Horse's head above a chevron and I didn't see what was below the chevron. Prolly a rifle or a sabre.

Really? Franks is ex-1st Cav? Way cool!

[Havisham]

I would really be interested in knowing more about the horses. If they are an ancient strain adapted to the high elevations and arid climate they would have much value to horse breeders. Imagine the cachet.

[Ymani Cricket]

No better way to get through mountains.

[katze]

#174 It was Rumsfeld who said it. I heard the comment later, and it said "light ????", but it wasn't "uniforms", perhaps light camoflauge (sp?)as someone else suggested. I understand your feeling, but since the Northern Alliance are targets anyway, would it matter which is which in the group?

[Tennessee_Bob]

"...and I beheld a pale horse..."

Wonder how many of the Taliban are going to behold those pale horses, and realize that Death is riding them?

There's a line from The Outlaw Josey Wales that fits this picture pretty well though...

"Hell's come to breakfast"

[katze]

#170/171 Heard on news earlier there was a school provided for Special Forces to learn to ride mounts, just in case it would become necessary. I'm not reading entire thread, so someone may have mentioned. sneaky, where you in VN?

[smorgle]

ROTFLLLLOL!!

And you're not the only one! But now that you've confessed, do you think, maybe, would you mind helping out with this---?

'smorgle smorgle smorgle' best describes the sound made by:

A. Ralph and Norton exchanging the secret password
B. Mr. Rogers' water going down the drain
C. Estonian frogs
D. Lazamataz snoring
E. Other (Specify:_________________ )

I miss the old format. It let me list my e-mail domain as smorgle.org

[maxwellp]

I heartily agree with your post! God bless our military, President Bush, Rumsfeld and America!

[sneakypete]

would it matter which is which in the group?

Yes. You ALWAYS target the leadership. Especially the leadership that has the ability to call in American aircraft for airstrikes. You don't want to stand out in any way. It WILL draw concentrated fire.

[WriteOn]

Seems just smart to me to let the donkey carry the backpack...

[sneakypete]

sneaky, where you in VN?M

Yes.

[BunnySlippers]

I miss the old format. It let me list my e-mail domain as smorgle.org

I'm going to have to check out smorgle.org. Actually, it reminds me a little of Steve Allen who used to say "schmock, schmock, schmock" ... only better. Or maybe the mating call of two plattypus (Did I spell that right?) .... anyway

Smorgle, smorgle, smorgle .... smorgle, smorgle, smorgle ...

[BunnySlippers]

In fact, "Smorgle, smorgle, smorgle .... smorgle, smorgle, smorgle ..." must be said with one's head thrown all the way back and braying at the ceiling. Smorgle, smorgle, smorgle .... smorgle, smorgle, smorgle ...

[rolling_stone]

I just figured it out, our pres. being from Texas, if the Special Forces can't find ol Bin Limpin, then Pres. Bush will send in the Texas Rangers or Border Patrol on horseback to track him down..........

[katze]

Imeant to ask where you were in VN. Been a long day.

[smorgle]

Which brings us to Calvin and Hobbes, with Hobbes saying (across panels) 'Let's put on our painting smocks.......Actually, I just like to say 'smock'........
Smock smock smock smock
smock smock smock !!

Could that be a take-off on Steve Allen?

smock smock smorgle smorgle smorgle smock smock smock smorgle smorgle smock smock smorgle smorgle smorgle smock smock smock smorgle smorgle smock smock smorgle smorgle smorgle smock smock smock smorgle smock smorgle smock smorgle smock my god it's morse code

[patriot5186]

Those donkeys don't have any more room for the rocket launcher! They need camels!

[ravinson]

Some were reported yesterday to be leading a charge on Taliban positions on horseback. I call that a Calvary charge.

Actually, this is what Calvary looks like:

Not to be confused with: