 War in Iraq, updates/stories |
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 May 24 2007, 09:06 AM
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QUOTE Here's a pic from yesterday. One of my guys actually had his camera this time. The tower in front of me is where a majority of the fire was coming from. This was taken after the incoming fire had died down and we were about to go in and clear the building. The Iraqi police vehicle to my 1:00 were covering a building that had an RPG gunner in it. The gunner was no longer there because my lead vehicle gunner killed him. This shit is addictive. I don't know how I'm going to be able to go back and work in an office. we were in the area and saw people running and heard the engagement. Another unit (82nd Airborne) was engaged. We were passing therough the AO and I asked if they needed any help, they said that they did, so we drove right up into the middle of it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- remember when I was bitching about being bored? I spoke too soon. We were in a big-ass gunfight in the middle of Baghdad today. RPG's, .50 cal's, the whole sh'bang. We killed 5 for certain, maybe 7. No losses on our side. Thing that sucks is getting in a shootout wearing 80 lbs of bullshit in 115 degree heat. You had it made. My guys freaking rule, I hardly had to give any orders at all. Anyway, just wanted to tell someone that wouldn't get all freaked out about it. Later, Rob by the look on Rob's face, it's apparently nothing but good times and loose bitches... 
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May 24 2007, 09:11 AM
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#122
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 Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
heheh nice pic. i love those ultra armored chevy HD crewcabs in the background too... i gotta get me one of those
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Jun 13 2007, 09:53 AM
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 Group: Admin Posts: 3,402 Joined: 23-February 06 From: PDX/TXL Member No.: 35 |
Reports are coming in now of a shipment of weapons from Iran to the Taliban being intercepted by NATO.
-------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Jun 13 2007, 12:33 PM
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 Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (Hartmann @ Jun 13 2007, 10:53 AM)  Reports are coming in now of a shipment of weapons from Iran to the Taliban being intercepted by NATO. There are also reports that Iran is helping the Afghani government as well. Seems like they're playing both sides to win favor no matter who wins out. -------------------- |
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Sep 12 2007, 08:32 AM
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#125
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Group: Members Posts: 1,795 Joined: 29-September 06 Member No.: 327 |
Hey dude,
How's it going? I'm ready to get the fuck out of here, we had 3 motherfuckers try to blow us up today. VBIEDs. Plus, I found out my Bronze Star got downgraded because I'm not an E7. Oh well. Shit here is REALLY stupid. Hope things are well with you. See you next month. Rob |
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Sep 12 2007, 11:52 AM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
wow. that is really shitty
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Sep 12 2007, 12:06 PM
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#127
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Group: Members Posts: 1,795 Joined: 29-September 06 Member No.: 327 |
Rob...former Gulf War Marine Sgt...Masters from CU...commodities broker at JP Morgan in Dallas...currently in the NG with 1yr 3 months in Baghdad...
when he says something is stupid or ate the fuck up...it is. my current news source is not from pundits...but from him.  
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Sep 13 2007, 11:11 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 3,402 Joined: 23-February 06 From: PDX/TXL Member No.: 35 |
http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll.../1039/OPINION03
Lessons on the surge from economics 101... The article had a good point up until I got to the line that read: "Neo-con dreams of a quick, cheap victory..." First, our intention was never to be nation builders. Secondly, it is not just neo-cons who are for the surge. There have been numerous Democratic Senators/Congressmen in Iraq who have witnessed it working. Third, Senators/Congressmen say we should get out but they don't say about the afterward. What happens when we leave and it turns into a bloodbath? Who's hands will the blood be on. Certainly not the left's. What I see happening right now as I watch Democrats speak about Patreus' report is people who want to see us fail. They have spoken many times about pulling the troops out yet have only made one dismal move to attempt to (so it appeared they were serious). But honestly, it seems as though they are just concerned about the election and this is simply a platform. Hope your friend makes it home safe cupcake. -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Sep 13 2007, 11:25 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
it's good for the liberals & democrats political career for us to fail, so of course they support failure.
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Sep 20 2007, 12:39 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 3,402 Joined: 23-February 06 From: PDX/TXL Member No.: 35 |
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/07/mili...enship_070716w/
This is trying to be snuck into legislation regarding the future of Iraq. Amnesty for people who serve two years... Odd that this is being introduced by Dick Durbin, someone so anti-war. Apparently he thinks we need more troops. -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Sep 20 2007, 12:42 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,795 Joined: 29-September 06 Member No.: 327 |
I don't have a problem with that. we've been doing something similar for a long time. I had a shit hot kid from puerto rico under my command.
and the navy is overflowing with filipinos...of course they are all chiefs. lol |
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Sep 20 2007, 12:47 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 3,402 Joined: 23-February 06 From: PDX/TXL Member No.: 35 |
I have no real problem with it.
I just find it interesting that someone so anti-war is introducing it. He (Durbin) has been all over the war in Iraq and was part of the "BE-TRAY-US" crowd. -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Sep 21 2007, 12:45 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
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Sep 21 2007, 12:47 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 3,402 Joined: 23-February 06 From: PDX/TXL Member No.: 35 |
They planted the bomb under the road? Not the brightest crayons in the box...
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Sep 21 2007, 12:53 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,795 Joined: 29-September 06 Member No.: 327 |
thanks impala...
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