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US helicopter 'shot down in Taliban trap'
Daily Telegraph (UK) ^ | 8/8/2011 | Unattributed

Posted on 08/08/2011 5:05:26 AM PDT by 1066AD

"Now it's confirmed that the helicopter was shot down and it was a trap that was set by a Taliban commander," said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The official said the commander lured US forces to the scene by telling them there was a Taliban meeting taking place there.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; biden; navyseals; seals; wot
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Did they know which units were aboard ?

After all the whole world knows about Seal Team 6 thanks to Biden & Obama.

1 posted on 08/08/2011 5:05:32 AM PDT by 1066AD
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To: 1066AD

Just Wow! This accusation should result in quite a thread this morning.


2 posted on 08/08/2011 5:11:58 AM PDT by ngat
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To: 1066AD

When you have a vain moron who’s only waking thought is to get reelected this is the result.


3 posted on 08/08/2011 5:12:07 AM PDT by Recon Dad ( five words most feared by a Louisiana politician: “Will the defendant please rise.”)
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To: 1066AD

Bring the troops home. Notify Afghanistan and Pakistan that they are considered hostile nations and send nuclear tipped tomahawks their way as needed.

Enough is enough...


4 posted on 08/08/2011 5:13:06 AM PDT by TSgt (When in the Course of human events...)
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To: 1066AD

I’m skeptical. It’s all to easy for some unattributable source to claim a transmission tricked the Special Forces.

The radio transmissions are encrypted to begin with and it is hard to believe there are not validating procedures in place on top of the encryption to prevent things like this from happening.

Hell, I was in the AF and even we didn’t just take any radio transmission as fact and act on them without proper confirmations.


5 posted on 08/08/2011 5:13:57 AM PDT by 101voodoo
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To: 1066AD

Lose lips sink ships. The final chapter of the Bin Laden debacle.

Pray for America


6 posted on 08/08/2011 5:14:26 AM PDT by bray (Hey Country Club, your turn to hold your nose!)
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To: 1066AD
After all the whole world knows about Seal Team 6 thanks to Biden & Obama.

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7 posted on 08/08/2011 5:15:39 AM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: 1066AD

If the US thought there was a high level meeting of top Taliban commanders taking place we would likely send our elites.
Ensure the job got done.

Thanks, Joe Biden.


8 posted on 08/08/2011 5:16:01 AM PDT by Vinnie
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To: ngat

Just asking !!


9 posted on 08/08/2011 5:18:25 AM PDT by 1066AD
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To: 1066AD
Assuming that Spcl Ops troops were aboard....some questions.

Is this the normal way to move these highly specialized troops - bunched into an overly large group in a single aircraft? Has this been done before? If no, why this time? Is this normal?? If not, why this time?

Who is the commander who ordered this? Is he/she being held accountable for this decision?

10 posted on 08/08/2011 5:19:08 AM PDT by Logic n' Reason (The stain must be REMOVED (ERADICATED)....NOW!!)
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To: TSgt

Agreed - and because we can’t trust this CIC with precious American blood & toil.


11 posted on 08/08/2011 5:23:43 AM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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To: 1066AD

Notice that this article is attributed to sources inside Karzai’s government..Karzai made the first announcement of the crash....not US HQ..something stinks here..


12 posted on 08/08/2011 5:24:11 AM PDT by ken5050 (uities)
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To: ngat

Today is not the first suggestion of an inside deal or a set up.

Being bunched in a single aircraft is awfully irregular.

Being taken out with a single shot is also unusual.

Too much has been said about what is supposed to be a deep shadows outfit.


13 posted on 08/08/2011 5:27:07 AM PDT by Sequoyah101 (Half the people are below average.)
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To: Logic n' Reason
Is this the normal way to move these highly specialized troops - bunched into an overly large group in a single aircraft? Has this been done before? If no, why this time? Is this normal?? If not, why this time?

The Chinook is definitely the preferred helo for ops of this kind. It can fly higher, and in hotter temps, than other helos in the US inventory. Critical when operating in the Afghan mountains in Summer.
14 posted on 08/08/2011 5:27:43 AM PDT by tanknetter
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To: 1066AD

Thanks, DUMB and DUMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


15 posted on 08/08/2011 5:30:03 AM PDT by Colorado Cowgirl (God bless America!)
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To: tanknetter
I just re-read my post. I did not ask about the particular type of aircraft used.

If you wish, please re-read the original post and address the questions asked.

Thanks.

16 posted on 08/08/2011 5:30:12 AM PDT by Logic n' Reason (The stain must be REMOVED (ERADICATED)....NOW!!)
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To: 1066AD

at first blush, sounds plausible but would the SEALS really go to a battle like that in a chithook?


17 posted on 08/08/2011 5:30:18 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (From her lips to the voters' ears: Debbie Wasserman Schultz: "We own the economy" June 15, 2011)
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To: kristinn; All

We need a Af/Pak news and statement timeline put up.

Will message the usual suspects.


18 posted on 08/08/2011 5:30:37 AM PDT by AliVeritas (Pray. For all the latest, check out: http://directorblue.blogspot.com/)
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After all the whole world knows about Seal Team 6 thanks to Biden & Obama.

The top layer has been peeled off this onion of conspiracy. As more layer peel off will they reveal a Cpl. Manning on the inside of the operation giving them organizational information?

19 posted on 08/08/2011 5:31:39 AM PDT by Calusa (The pump don't work cause the vandals took the handles. Quoth Bob Dylan.)
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To: Allegra

PING

to one who would know more than most FReepers


20 posted on 08/08/2011 5:31:49 AM PDT by Roccus (Obama & Holder LLP, Procurers of fine arms to the most discerning drug lords (202) 456-1414)
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