MtnGoat
08-21-2012, 06:09
US military chief's plane hit by Afghan militants at air base
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/08/21/us-military-chief-plane-hit-by-afghan-militants-at-air-base/#ixzz24BKXkVQ9
KABUL, Afghanistan – Shrapnel from two rockets fired at Bagram Air Base struck the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs' C-17 plane Monday night, forcing the Chairman to await a replacement plane in order to leave Afghanistan.
General Martin Dempsey was in his quarters at the time of the midnight attack on Bagram Air Base and was not injured or in any danger, according to his aides. NATO spokesman Jamie Graybeal says the attack did not affect Gen. Dempsey's mission in Afghanistan. He says Dempsey had left by Tuesday morning, though it was unclear if he left on the same plane.
However, two American ground personnel from the base were being treated for light shrapnel wounds and possible traumatic brain injury due to the rocket strike.
Why in the hell would the DoD report this??!!! Ok a plane shot but the plane that carries the Joint Chief's!!! Then post a overhead shot of the plane on the WEB!!!
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/08/21/us-military-chief-plane-hit-by-afghan-militants-at-air-base/#ixzz24BKXkVQ9
KABUL, Afghanistan – Shrapnel from two rockets fired at Bagram Air Base struck the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs' C-17 plane Monday night, forcing the Chairman to await a replacement plane in order to leave Afghanistan.
General Martin Dempsey was in his quarters at the time of the midnight attack on Bagram Air Base and was not injured or in any danger, according to his aides. NATO spokesman Jamie Graybeal says the attack did not affect Gen. Dempsey's mission in Afghanistan. He says Dempsey had left by Tuesday morning, though it was unclear if he left on the same plane.
However, two American ground personnel from the base were being treated for light shrapnel wounds and possible traumatic brain injury due to the rocket strike.
Why in the hell would the DoD report this??!!! Ok a plane shot but the plane that carries the Joint Chief's!!! Then post a overhead shot of the plane on the WEB!!!