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| Afghanistan |
| Insurgents use children as human shields |
| 2008-10-29 |
| KABUL, Afghanistan — Insurgents used two Afghan children as shields while they attempted to emplace IEDs in a road in Farah province Oct. 18. (photo at site) U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment were conducting counter IED operations along a route in Golestan to ensure the safe passage of civilian traffic and ground convoys when they observed four insurgents attempting to emplace an IED in the road. Initially the Marines observed four adults and two children in a truck laden with burlap sacks and shovels. The adults began digging holes. Once the burlap sacks were removed from the truck and opened, the Marines were able to see IED materiel in the sacks and that the holes being dug in the road were for IEDs. Marine snipers shot two of the positively identified insurgents as they emplaced an IED. After the initial shots were fired, the other two insurgents grabbed the two children they had brought with them and held them in front of them to use them as shields. The Marines waited until the children were let go and ran away before snipers shot the remaining two insurgents. The children fled in the direction of a mosque and were unharmed. “We know that the insurgents often display a blatant disregard for civilian life. They frequently attempt to exploit our adherence to the rule of law. Unfortunately for them, our Marines are well trained in positively identifying targets before engaging them,” said Colonel Peter Petronzio, commanding officer for the Interim Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Afghanistan. |
| Posted by:Glenmore |
| #7 when I first saw this headline I thought it was about Jack Murtha...and I thought to myself: "That bastard will do ANYTHING to get re-elected" Never mind. |
| Posted by: Justrand 2008-10-29 21:55 |
| #6 I love a story with a happy ending. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2008-10-29 18:21 |
| #5 #4 Using M40A3s, I imagine they targeted center of gravity. Judging from the photo, I would estimate 500-750m. I could use one of those the next time I go elk hunting. Unfortunately, my 30-06 doesn't do much beyond 400m range. Not a killing shot, anyway. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2008-10-29 14:49 |
| #4 Using M40A3s, I imagine they targeted center of gravity. Judging from the photo, I would estimate 500-750m. Good job. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2008-10-29 14:07 |
| #3 Why didn't someone get a VIDEO or PICTURE of the brave Lions of Islam cowering behind children? This should be on the cover of every newspaper. But then, as I recall, the Lions of Islam did much the same thing in the Philippines a few years ago AND THERE WERE ACTUAL PICTURES of them walking out of a church surrounded by children - but the MSM refused to carry the story. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2008-10-29 14:05 |
| #2 4 for 4, no mention of wounded, no kids hurt. That's a good days work. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-10-29 13:56 |
| #1 hope they gut shot them |
| Posted by: chris 2008-10-29 13:51 |