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2020-02-01 Iraq

Here's Why Patriot Missiles Weren't Protecting US Troops In Iraq And Why They Still Aren't

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Posted by KBK 2020-02-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iraq

#1 AND the bottom line for foreign sales is blacker than DoD sales.

Posted by Skidmark 2020-02-01 01:24|| 2020-02-01 01:24|| Front Page Top

#2 So why are we not flying our people home from there right now ?

Posted by Besoeker 2020-02-01 01:51|| 2020-02-01 01:51|| Front Page Top

#3 Who's going to do maintenance?

Posted by Skidmark 2020-02-01 09:37|| 2020-02-01 09:37|| Front Page Top

#4 The problem of "Joint-ness"? All of the Services need to be polled, then the Spooks and Diplomats need to have their "opinions" solicited before we can do anything (quote) controversial (un-quote). Bureaucratic paralysis.

Posted by magpie 2020-02-01 09:41|| 2020-02-01 09:41|| Front Page Top

#5 I never saw a bayonet in AFG or IQ. Just say'n.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-02-01 09:53|| 2020-02-01 09:53|| Front Page Top

#6 /\ There was too much paperwork getting Ye Olde Bayonette, Mk 1™ approved as being "user friendly" ?

Posted by magpie 2020-02-01 11:36|| 2020-02-01 11:36|| Front Page Top

#7 ...or did it not pass the legal team as being too scary?

Posted by magpie 2020-02-01 11:37|| 2020-02-01 11:37|| Front Page Top

#8 Weapon barrel not rigid enough to bear a strike impact. AND nobody wants a 1 meter target. Overrun positions are bad for the press.

Posted by Skidmark 2020-02-01 12:13|| 2020-02-01 12:13|| Front Page Top

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