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2008-12-16 India-Pakistan

2 Taliban killed as troops continue Bajaur advance

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Posted by Fred 2008-12-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
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#1 Taliban publicly lashed three men in Charbagh teshil after accusing them of selling narcotics

The poor fellows didn't realize the first rule of drug dealing: don't intrude on the Capo's turf. The Taliban don't take kindly to competition.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2008-12-16 01:23|| 2008-12-16 01:23|| Front Page Top

#2 shelling and mortar fire by helicopter gunships

why don't we get to put mortars on our choppers?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-12-16 08:23|| 2008-12-16 08:23|| Front Page Top

#3 why don't we get to put mortars on our choppers?

It's got something to do with the laws of aerodynamics, Frank. Helicopters don't fly very well after their main rotors have come apart. Not to mention the holes it puts in the cargo compartment.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-12-16 11:53|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-12-16 11:53|| Front Page Top

#4 81mm Mortar rotor Mechanical Interrupter gears ..... Right wing republicans and Bush simply refuse to fund them!

Posted by Besoeker 2008-12-16 12:10|| 2008-12-16 12:10|| Front Page Top

#5 wop wop wop wop wop_BANG_wop wop wop wop wop

Posted by .5MT 2008-12-16 15:20|| 2008-12-16 15:20|| Front Page Top

#6 I was LOLing as I typed the comment - picturing some tool trying to mortar from the open doorway and timing the blades... ;-)

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-12-16 16:45|| 2008-12-16 16:45|| Front Page Top

#7 It would be easy to fokker it up for sure. Still it's a concept worth looking into. Especially if the MortarHawk can be made deh stealthy and be made in West Va.

Posted by .5MT 2008-12-16 18:11|| www.cybernations.net]">[www.cybernations.net] 2008-12-16 18:11|| Front Page Top

#8 or Murthaville PA?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-12-16 19:13|| 2008-12-16 19:13|| Front Page Top

#9 Well, the mortar merrier.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2008-12-16 20:05|| 2008-12-16 20:05|| Front Page Top

#10 I keep pictures that interest me, I note that a mortar bomb looks remarkably similar to the bombs hand dropped from biplanes during WW1.

Hand dropping mortar rounds from a helicopter seems entirely feasable.

Posted by Rednek Jim 2008-12-16 20:38|| 2008-12-16 20:38|| Front Page Top

#11 true. They would not then be mortars IMHO. Go ahead flame away, Five O'Clock Charlie!

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-12-16 20:41|| 2008-12-16 20:41|| Front Page Top

#12 I want to mortar the guy who started all this punishment.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-12-16 21:02|| 2008-12-16 21:02|| Front Page Top

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