U.S. Stokes the Fire, Adding Gunships and More

New York Times ^ | 11/22/01 | STEVEN LEE MYERS and JAMES DAO

[Hillary 666]

Excellent, bring in the AC-130s. Now is the time to stoke the fire and kick those bastard Taliban back to hell. And when we're done, Iraq is next. Who else is up to bat? We'll see. The mission to kill our enemies is just and they will repent.

[garyhope]

There's Chinese in there, there's Chechens in there, there's Arabs in there, there's Al Qaeda in there," he said. "Any idea that those people should be let loose on any basis at all, to leave that country and go bring terror to other counties, is unacceptable."

Damn right, kill em all, send em to Allah. Let the crows eat their bodies.

[IronJack]

AC-130. Spectre. Conjures up a ghostly, ghastly image. Those machines can do some damAHGE (as the French would say). Between those and the Warthogs, Death is a constant shadow on the Afghan landscape.

[Enlightiator]

One intelligence official said that Juma Namangani, the field commander of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, which seeks to transform all of Central Asia into a single militant Islamic state, was believed to have been killed somewhere in northern Afghanistan.

Woah, a bonus here, hope the report is correct! I've been waiting on the A-10 Warthogs to get into the picture along with the AC-130's, this will be real mayhem for Al-Queda, the Taliban, and the "jihad" Paki's and Arabs.

[Mustang]

The 130's tear up mucho turf, warm-bloods and things they're moving in.

It's a sight to behold.

Best FReegards...Mustang sends.

[Arleigh]

They're still using A-10's? I thought improved munitions had made the Warthog obsolete. Not that I mind. Kewl little plane.

[Savage Beast]

And before we're through--end the Islamic theocracies!

[dglang]

Spectre (AC130H) and Spooky (AC130U) are both going in.

[Aaron_A]

About time....

[Enlightiator]

A-10's aren't that old, are they? Or am I getting older? lol...I believe the A10 first major battles were in the Gulf War where they did an excellent job. I don't know of a better plane for close fire upon enemy troups...fly low, slow, well armed, and well armored. Much less likely to be shot down than an Apache helicopter, although I like the cannons on those too. The A10 Warthog was a joy to watch flying out of Myrtle Beach AFB before it closed...

[StACase]

Gen. Peter Pace of the Marine Corps, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said today, referring to Al Qaeda leaders. "One way they might try to flee is by ship, ..."

Huh? Ships? Uh um er, isn't it a land locked country?
What the hell is wrong with this picture?

[JSteff]

Warthogs

Are the Warthogs there or operating there yet? I haven't heard that or seen it anywhere on the 'net.

[river rat]

Finally! A Secretary of Defense that understands the enemy must pay dearly for agression. They must be horrified by our reaction and power.... I want them to stare in awe at the glow on the horizon and piss their pants when the fire comes closer.

Kill them all. Quickly. Send them to paradise, so they may leave us in peace.
Semper Fi

[IronJack]

Heard they were in the early days. Haven't heard much since.

[IronJack]

By the way, kat. Don't post NYT articles in their entirety. Lawsuits & all, y'know.

[dighton]

Warthog Territory

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

That is for the Washington Post and the LA Times!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

The movement of aircraft closer to their targets — including F-15E fighter-bombers and A-10 attack jets to be deployed for the first time in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan ?

Perhaps the author meant Uzbekistan!!