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Afghanistan
US medics brave fire to save lives in Afghan war
2011-05-30
Aaaay-Peeee, but a GREAT story about our medics, medivac teams, and the helicopter crews that get them into and out of some of the worst situations.
Posted by:Steve White

#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  

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