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2015-05-28 Afghanistan

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Posted by Fred 2015-05-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
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#1 "We're gonna get Corrie'd! Aiigghheeee!"

Posted by Frank G 2015-05-28 08:46|| 2015-05-28 08:46|| Front Page Top

#2 I've had the honor to work with the NATO SOF mentors of the CRU 222 over the past 6 months. Bad ass dudes who risk their lives on regular basis to save lives.

The most recent incident took place about 1 km from the embassy. When the CRU made the final push around 0500, it sounded like all hell broke loose. Suffice to say we had a ... birds eye view. Good night for the visiting side.

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2015-05-28 10:52|| 2015-05-28 10:52|| Front Page Top

#3 ....Crisis Response Unit CRU

Posted by Besoeker 2015-05-28 10:59|| 2015-05-28 10:59|| Front Page Top

#4 Yes Mr. B - shudda spelled that out. There are 3 units: 222, 333, and 444. Each has oversight/training from a different NATO SOF element and a different mission set. CRU 222 is Kabul-based and responds to complex/high profile attacks w/in the city.

They've come a long way but still have a ways to go. For example: they used to breach doors with RPGs (certainly A technique). Now they use .12 ga but just shoot through the door.

SOF guys said this - the Afghans they work with are absolutely fearless so there's that. I had some mentor over last week to look around the campus, have lunch, and meet the Ambo. Good times.

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2015-05-28 11:50|| 2015-05-28 11:50|| Front Page Top

#5 No problem. Thanks for the gouge.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-05-28 12:51|| 2015-05-28 12:51|| Front Page Top

#6 They've come a long way but still have a ways to go.

Unfortunately patience doesn't appear to be a strong suit with the USG.

Posted by Pappy 2015-05-28 13:44|| 2015-05-28 13:44|| Front Page Top

#7 The USG's lack of patience is based on the attention span of the 47%'ers, a few seconds at most.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2015-05-28 14:22|| 2015-05-28 14:22|| Front Page Top

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