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2015-05-07 Afghanistan

Three U.S. Airmen refused to be taken hostage in Afghanistan In The Fight of Their Lives

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Posted by Blossom Unains5562 2015-05-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

Posted by 2015-05-07 06:21|| 2015-05-07 06:21|| Front Page Top

#2 no other American or Afghan commando sustained any serious injuries.

And thank God for Muslim marksmanship.

Posted by AlanC 2015-05-07 07:09|| 2015-05-07 07:09|| Front Page Top

#3 Outstanding. They were much, much more brave than any insurgent that I have ever had throughout my deployments there,” [said] Senior Airman Goodie J. Goodman. Of course, the brave lions of Islam might have been stoked up on drugs. It wouldn't be the first time.

Posted by JohnQC 2015-05-07 15:35|| 2015-05-07 15:35|| Front Page Top

#4 You know John, you bring up a valid point, ie, stoked on drugs.

I wonder how many of these homegrown engagements, Garland, TX for one, have been the result of drug induced acts? We never hear much from the medical examiners, do we ?

Posted by Besoeker 2015-05-07 15:59|| 2015-05-07 15:59|| Front Page Top

#5 I think drugs actively used are less of a matter than in-prison indoctrination. Seems like a lotta black prison pop gets the "convert!" message constantly

Posted by Frank G 2015-05-07 21:15|| 2015-05-07 21:15|| Front Page Top

#6 I know promotion is slow in the AF but how many deployments as a Combat Controller is needed to promote? Both Temple and Goodman are still only Senior Airmen after how long?

Posted by tipover 2015-05-07 22:58|| 2015-05-07 22:58|| Front Page Top

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