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2005-08-10 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by ed 2005-08-10 08:03|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Deuce Four is an overwhelmingly aggressive and effective unit, and they believe the best defense is a dead enemy. They are constantly thinking up innovative, unique, and effective ways to kill or capture the enemy; proactive not reactive. They planned an operation with snipers, making it appear that an ISF vehicle had been attacked, complete with explosives and flash-bang grenades to simulate the IED. The simulated casualty evacuation of sand dummies completed the ruse.

The Deuce Four soldiers left quickly with the "casualties," "abandoning" the burning truck in the traffic circle. The enemy took the bait. Terrorists came out and started with the AK-rifle-monkey-pump, shooting into the truck, their own video crews capturing the moment of glory. That's when the American snipers opened fire and killed everybody with a weapon. Until now, only insiders knew about the AK-monkey-pumpers smack-down.

Good to know the terrs aren't the only ones who are creative and adaptive.

Read the whole thing at the link!

Posted by Bobby 2005-08-10 08:31|| 2005-08-10 08:31|| Front Page Top

#2 Damn. I was going to quote that part, too.

Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford 2005-08-10 08:33|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2005-08-10 08:33|| Front Page Top

#3 Me too! This is outstanding Yon.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-08-10 08:50|| 2005-08-10 08:50|| Front Page Top

#4 Newsflash for Seymour Hersh and News Outlets:
The most serious terrorists do not fear prison here. Captain Jeff VanAntwerp, who commands Alpha Company, recently told me that Iraqis joke among themselves that they would pay 5,000 Dinar per night to stay at Abu Ghraib prison. It's air conditioned, the showers are good, the food is good, and the water is good. The mother seemed to know this and it curled in contempt behind her smile.

Posted by ed 2005-08-10 09:20|| 2005-08-10 09:20|| Front Page Top

#5 Thank God for folks like Yon who take the time to document and publish what really goes on in Iraq day to day.

Posted by MunkarKat 2005-08-10 11:04|| 2005-08-10 11:04|| Front Page Top

#6 I wonder why the US Army hasn't started issuing transparent gun shields? Most likely expense. They are clear, light, curved shields that attach to the top of a rifle, and are designed to deflect frag, flash-bang and bullets that would otherwise hit the unprotected face and neck area of the rifleman. Using such a shield you can look around corners and over ledges with some protection, as well as inspect possible small bombs, all the while your rifle barrel is pointing towards whatever you are looking at.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-08-10 11:13|| 2005-08-10 11:13|| Front Page Top

#7 Yon is just awesome.

Posted by anymouse">anymouse 2005-08-10 12:14|| 2005-08-10 12:14|| Front Page Top

#8 The press should be proud of great journalists like Yon and support them.

Posted by 3dc 2005-08-10 12:29|| 2005-08-10 12:29|| Front Page Top

#9 we should start a campaign to send emails with Yon's BLOG URL to all the MSM with the

Subject: This man is doing your job, so what the hell are you doing?

Posted by Glosing Fleamble8782 2005-08-10 13:37|| 2005-08-10 13:37|| Front Page Top

#10 That's when the American snipers opened fire and killed everybody with a weapon. Until now, only insiders knew about the AK-monkey-pumpers smack-down.

I hope this happens more often then we know. A lot more often...

Posted by tu3031 2005-08-10 13:57|| 2005-08-10 13:57|| Front Page Top

#11 absolutely incredible posting.

Posted by bgrebel9 2005-08-10 14:08|| 2005-08-10 14:08|| Front Page Top

#12 I read the whole article - and I had my heart in my mouth at times! He's a great writer (and has balls of steel!).

Really, read it all - it's *well* worth the time to do so.

Posted by Tony (UK) 2005-08-10 14:16|| 2005-08-10 14:16|| Front Page Top

#13 I really can't add anything to the comments, but I'll try anyway: not only does Yon write extremely well, he puts it all on the line to get the truth out (not the MSM's Truth).
I would say he's worthy of a Pulitzer, but the award's so debased it would be an insult to his work.

Posted by Xbalanke 2005-08-10 16:26|| 2005-08-10 16:26|| Front Page Top

#14 Maybe it's time to create a special award for those filing such vital news reports while in great danger.

Posted by Crairong Omomotch6492 2005-08-10 17:00|| 2005-08-10 17:00|| Front Page Top

#15 Hey, check out the Belmont Club. (link) Richard's got some really interesting commentary on some of Yon's recent work.

Posted by Rory B. Bellows 2005-08-10 17:39|| 2005-08-10 17:39|| Front Page Top

#16 The muslim boyz like to kill the infidel when the infidel comes to the aid of a fallen friend. I think Duece Four has found a way to minimize the muslim pastime affectionately known as the "paleo-car swarm". Wonderful reporting.

Posted by Mark Z. 2005-08-10 17:59|| 2005-08-10 17:59|| Front Page Top

#17 Yon, who truly deserves all the accolades bestowed by Rantburgers, noted that Deuce-Four only killed every terrorist with an AK. They should have taken out every scumbag with a camera, too. Press MFs want to play with the terrorists, they should suffer the same consequences as their playmates.

Posted by mac 2005-08-10 23:44|| 2005-08-10 23:44|| Front Page Top

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