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2011-05-30 Afghanistan

US medics brave fire to save lives in Afghan war

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Posted by Steve White 2011-05-30 14:17|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 The Black Hawk helicopters Hill and other medevac pilots fly are unarmed, though they are always accompanied by at least one other aircraft that is. The "Dustoff" helicopters are distinguished with the emblem of the Red Cross and under international law are supposed to be off-limits to enemy fire. Afghanistan's insurgents make no distinction.

So why do we still bother? Because the "International Community" would have a cow if we used the same rules as the "insurgent" terrorists?

Hmmmm... Interesting. It seems Firefox has automatic spell check.

Posted by Bobby 2011-05-30 16:26|| 2011-05-30 16:26|| Front Page Top

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