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2008-09-25 Afghanistan

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Posted by tu3031 2008-09-25 10:37|| || Front Page|| [10326 views ] Top

#1 NEW YORK - Pakistan's new president says his military fired only "flares" or warnings, at foreign helicopters that he claims crossed the border from Afghanistan into his country.

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari told U.S. reporters Thursday that his forces fired only as away to warn the helicopters that they had crossed the border. Zardari said that it's often difficult to tell just where the border is.

Next time, maybe a little 30mm cannon return fire. Just to say..."thanks".

Posted by tu3031 2008-09-25 11:54|| 2008-09-25 11:54|| Front Page Top

#2 They did not cross the border and they did not fire back.

I know this story is true, unlike the Paklander's claim the Americans fired at them. Because if we did, no one would be left alive to tell the tale.

Posted by DarthVader 2008-09-25 12:07|| 2008-09-25 12:07|| Front Page Top

#3 Like the old joke says: "That's ONE..."

Posted by mojo">mojo 2008-09-25 12:34|| 2008-09-25 12:34|| Front Page Top

#4 My Grandmother shot at me from across the line of control once...

Posted by Abdominal Snowman 2008-09-25 12:52|| 2008-09-25 12:52|| Front Page Top

#5 Sounds like a Dangerously situation, AS.

Posted by SteveS 2008-09-25 13:33|| 2008-09-25 13:33|| Front Page Top

#6 Look closer. Probably in support of infiltration or smuggling.

Posted by ed 2008-09-25 13:46|| 2008-09-25 13:46|| Front Page Top

#7 The president of Pakistan is a civilian. He knows only what he is told.

What is "small arms fire" with regard to a Kiowa/OH-58 reconnaissance helicopter? How much more serious than kids taking potshots at tin cans with an air rifle?

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-09-25 13:54|| 2008-09-25 13:54|| Front Page Top

#8 the outpost should not exist anymore even if they did fire too tell them they had crossed the border. Not too mention they don't care who else crosses it

Posted by sinse 2008-09-25 13:55|| 2008-09-25 13:55|| Front Page Top

#9 they are just playing " Pakis and Indians. "

Posted by USN, Ret. 2008-09-25 14:04|| 2008-09-25 14:04|| Front Page Top

#10 See, this is all because Sarah Palin knows nothing of diplomatic relations. When a Pakistani leader says your are "gorgeous", by golly, you better hold him tight, or he will have his people fire on your people.

Posted by plainslow 2008-09-25 15:38|| 2008-09-25 15:38|| Front Page Top

#11 TW, small arms fire (rifle and light to medium machine gun fire) is able to do the Kiowa serious (and possibly mortal) damage. The Kiowa is unarmored and very thin skinned. That said, they are fairly hard to hit and reasonably maneuverable.d backup

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2008-09-25 15:44|| 2008-09-25 15:44|| Front Page Top

#12 Thank you, Whiskey Mike. In other words, exactly as dangerous as to the tin can when kids are taking potshots with air rifles. ;-) You share so generously of your knowledge, and you know how much I love that!

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-09-25 16:14|| 2008-09-25 16:14|| Front Page Top

#13 I think we ought to annihilate any border post firing on our forces. How many border posts will be wiped out before they learn a lesson that we are not to be triffled with.

Alqaeda, Pakitalies, and unreconstructed taliban are busy planning attacks on the West from the FATA and Northwest provinces and we're supposed to allow them go about their plans for an attack on our homeland?

Posted by Punky Elmineling4042 2008-09-25 16:28|| 2008-09-25 16:28|| Front Page Top

#14 "Blazing Saddles"quote,
Don't shoot him, (Mongol) you'll only make him mad.

Posted by Redneck Jim">Redneck Jim 2008-09-25 18:06|| 2008-09-25 18:06|| Front Page Top

#15

OH-58 Kiowa. The co-pilot often times has a M-4 next to him and there have been many confirmed kills by co-pilots with their M-4s as the Kiowa flies so low he can use it. As WM said, one 7.62 round in the right place can bring it down. The cockpit has no protection and the crew are the easiest part to hit.
However, since the Kiowa is so maneuverable and quick, the crews love them and are fearless flying into areas that they shouldn't be in and usually come out with just a bullet hole or two.
I know us infantry guys love 'em.

Posted by DarthVader 2008-09-25 18:21|| 2008-09-25 18:21|| Front Page Top

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