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2020-02-01 Iraq

Here's Why Patriot Missiles Weren't Protecting US Troops In Iraq And Why They Still Aren't

[TheDrive] The U.S. military wants to send Patriot surface-to-air missile units to Iraq in the wake of unprecedented Iranian ballistic missile strikes aimed at American forces in the country earlier this month, which the Pentagon now says caused dozens of injuries in addition to significant damage to facilities at Al Asad Air Base. However, the U.S. government still needs permission from authorities in Iraq to do so, approval that has so far not been forthcoming.

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#1 AND the bottom line for foreign sales is blacker than DoD sales.

Posted by Skidmark 2020-02-01 01:24|| 2020-02-01 01:24|| Front Page Top

#2 So why are we not flying our people home from there right now ?

Posted by Besoeker 2020-02-01 01:51|| 2020-02-01 01:51|| Front Page Top

#3 Who's going to do maintenance?

Posted by Skidmark 2020-02-01 09:37|| 2020-02-01 09:37|| Front Page Top

#4 The problem of "Joint-ness"? All of the Services need to be polled, then the Spooks and Diplomats need to have their "opinions" solicited before we can do anything (quote) controversial (un-quote). Bureaucratic paralysis.

Posted by magpie 2020-02-01 09:41|| 2020-02-01 09:41|| Front Page Top

#5 I never saw a bayonet in AFG or IQ. Just say'n.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-02-01 09:53|| 2020-02-01 09:53|| Front Page Top

#6 /\ There was too much paperwork getting Ye Olde Bayonette, Mk 1™ approved as being "user friendly" ?

Posted by magpie 2020-02-01 11:36|| 2020-02-01 11:36|| Front Page Top

#7 ...or did it not pass the legal team as being too scary?

Posted by magpie 2020-02-01 11:37|| 2020-02-01 11:37|| Front Page Top

#8 Weapon barrel not rigid enough to bear a strike impact. AND nobody wants a 1 meter target. Overrun positions are bad for the press.

Posted by Skidmark 2020-02-01 12:13|| 2020-02-01 12:13|| Front Page Top

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