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2014-06-16 Iraq

BREAKING: Baghdad International Airport Under Attack

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Posted by Uncle Phester 2014-06-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11125 views ] Top

#1 Let's not make shit up okay?

These asshats have been firing (and mostly missing) indirect at BIAP for years.

That doesn't mean people were taken hostage.

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2014-06-16 08:02|| 2014-06-16 08:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Not only BIAP, but Liberty and Balad (FOB Anaconda aka Motaritaville) as well.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-06-16 08:11|| 2014-06-16 08:11|| Front Page Top

#3 Not making $hit up. Looking forward, using my cynical best, at what I consider a possible outcome could be (forgot the question marks at the end of the sentences. Second glass of wine.).

Read the post for analysis, posting comments for snark/emo? ;>

Posted by Uncle Phester 2014-06-16 12:43|| 2014-06-16 12:43|| Front Page Top

#4 Fixed as described by Uncle Phester, in order to prevent an international incident. ;-)

Carry on.

Posted by trailing wife 2014-06-16 12:47|| 2014-06-16 12:47|| Front Page Top

#5 TW, you are the best! And the thought of being, er, "caressed" by your periwinkle clue-bat sets my heart aflutter.

Maybe gonna' outfit my laptop with a car-type breathalyzer.

Posted by Uncle Phester 2014-06-16 12:59|| 2014-06-16 12:59|| Front Page Top

#6 Maybe gonna' outfit my laptop with a car-type breathalyzer.
Don't do it, you'll be redirected to DemoUnderground or Roadside America. (which I kinda like)

Posted by Shipman 2014-06-16 14:12|| 2014-06-16 14:12|| Front Page Top

#7 baghdad intl airport is on the west side of the city and it is relatively easy to get a mortar device within a few miles. As noted by others, mortars and such have been regularly coming down on the airport since 2005 or so.

Posted by lord garth 2014-06-16 15:27|| 2014-06-16 15:27|| Front Page Top

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