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2004-11-24 Iraq-Jordan

US, Iraqis sweep through 'triangle of death'

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Posted by Fred 2004-11-24 10:40:42 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Love the picture.

Posted by Charles 2004-11-24 12:40:04 AM|| 2004-11-24 12:40:04 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 It coes not look like an Abras.Is it a Challanger?

Posted by raptor 2004-11-24 7:43:06 AM|| 2004-11-24 7:43:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 even i can recognize self propelled artillery, not a tank.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-11-24 8:47:40 AM|| 2004-11-24 8:47:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Loaded with canister? Nah, it's blowing a hole in a wall, I'm sure. Or, knocking on a door.

Posted by Chuck Simmins 2004-11-24 9:15:09 AM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2004-11-24 9:15:09 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Doesn't look like sp artty I'm familar with.Must be Brit.

Posted by raptor 2004-11-24 9:48:57 AM|| 2004-11-24 9:48:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Can't be a Crusader.

Posted by Shipman 2004-11-24 9:53:29 AM|| 2004-11-24 9:53:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 It's the cancelled Crusader 155mm. Supposedly the canon (30 mile range) will be reused in a new, lighter, cheaper model under development.

Posted by ed 2004-11-24 9:57:14 AM|| 2004-11-24 9:57:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 I believe the pic is courtesy of Al-Aska Paul (he's very proud of it) ;-)

Posted by Frank G 2004-11-24 10:07:45 AM|| 2004-11-24 10:07:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 This ops tempo is as intense as any the US has sustained since Vietnam - and maybe WW2. Incredible they are doing so much, acting so often, with realtively few troops.

Incredible.

Posted by OldSpook 2004-11-24 11:07:30 AM|| 2004-11-24 11:07:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 Agreed OS. They are just hammering the opposition without let up. I am so impressed with the operational versatility of our forces, from the senior command on down. They are continually adapting to the changing conditions and doing so in a way that far outpaces the enemy's ability to develop countermeasures. This is not your father's military. I am so proud of them.

Posted by Remoteman 2004-11-24 2:55:38 PM|| 2004-11-24 2:55:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 I just like the fact our forces did not announce the offensive this time.
Maybe we will find some insurgent leadership, not just the shit they leave behind. Bless all those U.S soldiers that died in Fallujah digging through the shit .....

Posted by leo88 2004-11-24 3:01:59 PM|| 2004-11-24 3:01:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 leo - you mean the real "shock and awe" when they kick the door in at 4AM? LOL - yeah, not announcing the start of activities was a real brainstorm...

sarcasm aside, this time they weren't trying to get the majority of the civilian pop to get outta Dodge before it hits the fan. Different place, different MO

Posted by Frank G 2004-11-24 3:18:46 PM|| 2004-11-24 3:18:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 This ops tempo is as intense as any the US has sustained since Vietnam - and maybe WW2. Incredible they are doing so much, acting so often, with realtively few troops.

Incredible.

Posted by OldSpook 2004-11-24 11:07:30 AM|| 2004-11-24 11:07:30 AM|| Front Page Top

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Posted by OldSpook 2004-11-24 11:07:30 AM|| 2004-11-24 11:07:30 AM|| Front Page Top

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