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2007-10-02 Iraq

Coalition airpower supports ground troops

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Posted by Fred 2007-10-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 "conducted a show of force with flares"

I think I prefer THIS kind of show of force:

"used a general-purpose 500-pound bomb and cannon rounds against enemies"

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-10-02 07:08|| 2007-10-02 07:08|| Front Page Top

#2 It is heartwarming when all the kids play nice together.

Posted by SteveS 2007-10-02 11:44|| 2007-10-02 11:44|| Front Page Top

#3 Air Power is a bitch, especially when you have none!

"They took the blue from the sky and a pretty girls eye......"

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2007-10-02 12:23|| 2007-10-02 12:23|| Front Page Top

#4 Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Iraq, and Korea flew in support of operations in Afghanistan or Iraq.

Did anyone notice this? Seems like the Iraqis have an Air Force, it's just not combat capable yet. It takes about a year and a half to train a fighter pilot, if you do it right. At least they're taking a hand in their own logistics now.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-10-02 13:37|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-10-02 13:37|| Front Page Top

#5 Gotta love the 'to the point reporting':

"..a GBU-12 to cease hostile activty. >>>JTAC confirmed the weapon hit...and enemy activity was halted."

Yeah, a GBU-12 tends to do that to ya.

and then there is this classic: "...Thunderbolt II used a general-purpose 500-pound bomb...(and) ... JTAC confirmed the munitions hit the targets and the desired result was achieved."

As emotional as the evening skycopter traffic cam reporter.

LOVE IT!

Posted by USN, Ret. 2007-10-02 14:07|| 2007-10-02 14:07|| Front Page Top

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