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| Iraq |
| Don't Bring an AK-47 to a JDAM fight |
| 2006-12-04 |
| BUILDING DESTROYED AFTER GUNFIRE ATTACKS CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq – Regimental Combat Team 5 Marines patrolling on foot Sunday in Hasa, Iraq, were attacked with small arms fire by insurgents positioned in a residential structure. The Marines attempted to maneuver on the building but were unable to enter due to the high volume of insurgent fire. The Marines then fired a shoulder fired, anti-tank rocket at the building, and when the fire continued from the insurgents, the Marines employed precision-guided ordnance to destroy the building. No additional damage or casualties to civilians or Coalition Forces were reported. |
| Posted by:Glenmore |
| #7 "...were attacked with small arms fire by insurgents positioned in a residential structure." Makes one yearn for the days of Air Marshal Sir Arthur "Bomber" Harris and area-bombing! |
| Posted by: Lancasters Over Dresden 2006-12-04 21:47 |
| #6 I second all comments and jokes above. Out. |
| Posted by: Verlaine 2006-12-04 20:59 |
| #5 What I liked was 'attacked (from) a residential structure ... destroy(ed) the building.' Apply the same rules to mosques and cut out the delay and I'll be satisfied. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2006-12-04 18:12 |
| #4 "We blew it up reeeal good!" |
| Posted by: Parabellum 2006-12-04 17:55 |
| #3 How about "A guided, aerially-employed deconstruction device provided minimal collateral unintentionality, while insuring timely ingress to the vicinity to recover anyone who might require assistance." |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2006-12-04 17:47 |
| #2 the Marines employed precision-guided ordnance to destroy the building Pretty descriptive, but it really doesn't top the "aerial precision fire was used to mitigate the threat" from a few weeks ago. |
| Posted by: anonymous5089 2006-12-04 17:28 |
| #1 were unable to enter due to the high volume of insurgent fire Bet that dropped off real quick after the JDAM hit. |
| Posted by: DMFD 2006-12-04 16:52 |