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2008-04-29 Afghanistan
Marines Battle Insurgents During Major Operation in Taliban Territory in Afghanistan
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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-04-29 15:05|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ]  Top
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#1 "We haven't seen anybody who isn't carrying a gun," Clinton said of the mostly deserted town.

Oh, don't worry about them, major. I'm sure the AP considers them all "civilians". Especially if ya kill em...
Posted by tu3031 2008-04-29 15:23||   2008-04-29 15:23|| Front Page Top

#2 These are NOT the guys the local taliwhackers want moving into town. Better get the virgin machine revved up.
Posted by remoteman 2008-04-29 15:29||   2008-04-29 15:29|| Front Page Top

#3 Remember the Marines in Iraq -- bored, and asking to go to Afghan? Ask and ye shall receive.
Posted by Sherry">Sherry  2008-04-29 15:55||   2008-04-29 15:55|| Front Page Top

#4 And the reason we haven't liberally applied Roundup(R) to the poppy fields is.....?
Posted by OyVey1 2008-04-29 16:00||   2008-04-29 16:00|| Front Page Top

#5 Because we wouldn't want a couple of farmers who don't know how to shoot to get mad at us.
Posted by gorb 2008-04-29 16:16||   2008-04-29 16:16|| Front Page Top

#6 Agent Grape would solve many prolems in that area of the world.
Posted by George Smiley 2008-04-29 17:05||   2008-04-29 17:05|| Front Page Top

#7 RoundUp would be proper - wait 6 years or dig six feet to grow anything but corn.
Posted by 3dc 2008-04-29 21:05||   2008-04-29 21:05|| Front Page Top

#8 sherry, marines wanta fight and too kick some ass. I say fuck them too and have a 50 cal go through their head
Posted by sinse 2008-04-29 21:08||   2008-04-29 21:08|| Front Page Top

#9 Actually Gen Conway asked to move us to Afghan - wanted to keep the lads sharp and focused on fighting insurgent wars...sadly nothing builds the effectiveness of a force like combat experience.
Posted by Snash Oppressor of the Mohammatans aka Broadhead6 2008-04-29 22:22||   2008-04-29 22:22|| Front Page Top

#10 Happy hunting, Marines.
Posted by trailing wife 2008-04-29 22:27||   2008-04-29 22:27|| Front Page Top

#11 Oh, and I love the Snash bit, Broadhead6. Would you be so kind as to look in on this thread and render an opinion considerably more expert than mine? Thanks!
Posted by trailing wife 2008-04-29 22:41||   2008-04-29 22:41|| Front Page Top

#12 TW - it's just looping me back to the home page. Please try it again so I can see the thread you're talking about.
Posted by Snash Oppressor of the Mohammatans aka Broadhead6 2008-04-29 22:45||   2008-04-29 22:45|| Front Page Top

#13 http://207.114.86.27/poparticle.php?ID=237874&D=2008-04-29&SO=&HC=1

My mistake, Broadhead6. The above is what I meant to give you.
Posted by trailing wife 2008-04-29 22:47||   2008-04-29 22:47|| Front Page Top

#14 I see you commented there already. Thank you!
Posted by trailing wife 2008-04-29 22:49||   2008-04-29 22:49|| Front Page Top

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