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2005-06-17 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-06-17 11:15|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 War planes dropped 2,000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munitions on insurgent targets and set up an explosive line charge intended to clear routes of roadside bombs and vehicle-borne makeshift bombs.

Doesn't sound very knock knock. Hummm...

Posted by Shipman 2005-06-17 13:47|| 2005-06-17 13:47|| Front Page Top

#2 I didn't know that "war planes" could "set up an explosive line charge".

I could be wrong, or maybe the reporter's a military ignoramus. Hmmm...

Posted by Parabellum 2005-06-17 18:13|| 2005-06-17 18:13|| Front Page Top

#3 About 1,000 troops -- including U.S. Marines and sailors Sailors? Aren't they supposed to drive ships? I didn't think there were many of those in the middle of the desert, but I s'pose I could be wrong. ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2005-06-17 20:56|| 2005-06-17 20:56|| Front Page Top

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