Elite US Rangers Storm Mullah's Mountain Fort

The Guardian (UK) ^ | 10-21-2001

[spycatcher]

Nice post! bttt

[Phil V.]

When I grow up, I want to be a gunner on an AC-130

Then eat your brussel sprouts and spinach, Dog. Mind your parents. Study hard. Brush your teeth. Say your prayers.

Some day, if you wish REALLY, REALLY hard you too may be a gunner on an AC 130.

But if you are especially good you may get to be a RANGER!!!

[woollyone]

rolling mauling bump!

[Hillary 666]

The tone was mocking and brutal as the signals cut into local frequencies with jamming equipment. The words were aimed at the Taliban fighters below, huddled over radio sets. 'You are condemned. Did you know that? The instant the terrorists you support took over our planes, you sentenced yourself to death,' they said. The war, barely two weeks old, was entering a bloody and dangerous new phase.

This is exactly how it should be. Screw any talks of amnesty and clemency for the Taliban that decide to defect. Anybody that is willing to defect could very well switch sides again. We have to treat them like the cockroaches that they are. Our only priority should be to kill them, nothing more and nothing less.

This was an excellent raid and the psychological effect had to be devastating for the Taliban. A lightning-quick raid with maximum shock force in a place that was thought to be totally safe is exactly what is needed to put total fear into the Taliban. The last thing that we need is air raids without ground troops out of fear of casualties. I wonder if they're still swelling their chests while saying 'Bring it on' to our ground forces? If that is what the bastards want, we will oblige them.

May God have mercy on their souls because our Special Forces won't!!

[Principled]

“It was flying low. It almost seemed to stop flying and float at one time,” he said of the U.S. plane, a modified C-130 transport that carries a 105mm howitzer and a Gatling gun that sprays 1,800 bullets a minute. “Then it began firing. It was like the plane was breathing fire. It was horrible, horrible.”

This sir, bears repeating!

[LaGrone]

WOW!!!!

[SouthernBelle]

AMEN!! Nice to see you see you again, B52!!!!

[EricT.]

"The last thing that we need is air raids without ground troops out of fear of casualties"

Ground troops kicking @$$ is the only way to get the attention, respect, and fear of the bad guys in this world.

[rface]

Congrats for having this article bumped up to "Breaking News" Good Find - Good Post. I enjoyed reading it

Ashland, Missouri

[paul544]

But unofficial sources in Pakistan said the Taliban 'took a mauling'...

And not for the last time either.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Somebody posted on the Chairman's threads (Dec 19th Chairman) that some of these brave soldiers were wearing the graphic of the soldier taking the flag from the NYC Fireman and saying - " I'll take it from here ".

God bless each and every brave one! And the military commanders, officers, support people, and all those in the area who are offering their nations' assistance. We cannot underestimate the amazing ability of our Commander in Chief and his team to pull all these resources together.

I heard CIC Bush say again today (on replay of Chairman of Joint Chief's welcome) that "we will make sure our service men and women have whatever resources are needed to get the job done!"

God bless you, President Bush and all your team and every fighting man! God go with each of you every minute of every day!

[Lizzy W]

Rollin'

I love it that we are bugging them out with psy-ops! And that we are bragging about it.

[Bahbah]

Not a chance,although my friends call me that sometimes.

[B52Bomber]

I shudder to think!!!

[WIMom]

This is an awesome story! Thanks for posting it in 'Breaking News'! LOL! We will be seeing many more of these, I'm sure.

Did anyone catch TV last night and the story with the calvary? They haven't got a chance. Calvary and turbans, and we should be scared. HAHAHAHAHA. An ex-4 star general said we haven't used a calvary in war since 1865!

I wish I could be there, alas, I pray every night our men are safe and God to care for them.

God Bless our Soldiers!

[Dog Gone]

Okay, as long as I don't have to eat mushrooms.

[The Westerner]

The tone was mocking and brutal as the signals cut into local frequencies with jamming equipment. The words were aimed at the Taliban fighters below, huddled over radio sets. 'You are condemned. Did you know that? The instant the terrorists you support took over our planes, you sentenced yourself to death,' they said.

Three best lines of the war so far. Are Americans being treated to this fare or only the British?

[Musket]

Yeah, great stuff! Thanks all.

[B52Bomber]

Hey there, SB! It's been a while. We sure are in the thick of it now, aren't we? I pray for my beloved country as many times per day as I think about it. Those kukes truly do not know what they are up against. The rangers are bad enough. But Our Lord Jesus Christ? Someone ought to enlighten them about the Sennacherib (King of Assyria)invasion of Israel in Isaiah 36 & 37. It is a fantastic read for anyone in the mood for a war victory.

I especially like the following passage:

Isaiah 37:36&37 which reads as follows:

36. Then the anger of the Lord went out, and struck 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians; and when men arose early in the morning, behold, all of these were dead.

37. So Sennacherib, king of Assyria, departed and returned home, ahd lived at Nineveh. (New American Standard Bible, 1975)

I have designated The Book of Isaiah my personal BATTLE book. It's where I go when I need a battalion. It works every time. YYYEESSSS!!!!!!