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2007-12-17 Iraq

Iraqi and Coalition Forces flush al-Qaeda from Euphrates hideouts (Iskandariyah)

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Posted by Fred 2007-12-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
File under: al-Qaeda in Iraq

#1 Saw the GMLRS system on Military Channel. Bad news for the folks on the business end. Very bad. I can't imagine how conventional weapons could get much worse. A couple of those could ruin the building's whole day.

Posted by gorb 2007-12-17 02:15|| 2007-12-17 02:15|| Front Page Top

#2 Just how big were these buildings? 12 MLRS rounds seems a bit of overkill for two buildings of normal size, especially if they were buildings full of explosives & flammables.

Posted by Mitch H.">Mitch H. 2007-12-17 11:00|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/]">[http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/] 2007-12-17 11:00|| Front Page Top

#3 12 MLRS rounds seems a bit of overkill for two buildings of normal size, especially if they were buildings full of explosives & flammables.

Heh, probably near their expiry date, and it was a matter of use 'em or trash 'em.

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2007-12-17 12:46|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2007-12-17 12:46|| Front Page Top

#4 More like "Be safe, not sorry", be sure and you don't have to do it over.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2007-12-17 13:17|| 2007-12-17 13:17|| Front Page Top

#5 GMLRS are really cool. No waiting for aircraft to get on station or worse refueling and rearming. Anything within a 50,000 sq mile area of the battery is toast on a moments notice 24/7.

What will the Air Force do to keep busy?

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2007-12-17 17:49|| 2007-12-17 17:49|| Front Page Top

#6 Marines using Rocket Systems

1800 virgins ordered up.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2007-12-17 18:01|| 2007-12-17 18:01|| Front Page Top

#7 50,000 square miles? Isn't that rather a lot?

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2007-12-17 19:25|| 2007-12-17 19:25|| Front Page Top

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