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2008-10-29 Afghanistan

12 Taliban killed after Black Hawk downed

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Posted by Fred 2008-10-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
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#1 Might want to consider faking our own downings - if fired on, pop some smoke and land abruptly, then 'bunny hunt those who come calling.

Posted by Glenmore 2008-10-29 07:32|| 2008-10-29 07:32|| Front Page Top

#2 I like the idea of planting remote controlled charges in downed birds and when the 'Chopper-Swarm' materializes, KAPOWIE!
Think of it as a SIED (Sikorsky Improvised Explosive Device)

Posted by USN, Ret. 2008-10-29 13:41|| 2008-10-29 13:41|| Front Page Top

#3 Look Achmed!!! We shot that Blackhawk down!! But Mohamed!!! Wise Somali man say shooting down blackhawk like hitting hornets nest. We in for big fight.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2008-10-29 15:52|| 2008-10-29 15:52|| Front Page Top

#4 Glenmore: Might want to consider faking our own downing - if fired on, pop some smoke and land abruptly, then 'bunny hunt those who come calling.

Love that idea Glenmore.

Americans have done many kool variations on this ruse through out our history at war.

What a sweet Death Trap tho.. LOL...

Picture 100 Flea-Bitten Seedy Bastards, all dressed in Man-Dress Uniforms. Each clamoring in to kill our men and women and blow up and burn our prearrainged junked piece of equipment; BAIT Chopper, IOW.

SURPRISE SURPRISE SURPRISE SURPRISE SURPRISE

TOT- Pre-Registered 155 mm.

TWO A-10s on hand for each mission (minimum)

Batting Clean-Up: AC-130H Spectre Gunships
~:)

Posted by Red Dawg">Red Dawg 2008-10-29 18:47|| 2008-10-29 18:47|| Front Page Top

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