05-02-2011, 16:07
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Originally Posted by Mr Furious
3. Fly him back to A’stan ~200mi …via rotary wing; give the benefit of the doubt and say average cruising speed up and over used by the MH-60 was 170mph.
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I doubt they flew in any variant of the -hawk. News reports 25 pax on two birds, they blew one in place, 25 pax plus one left on the remaining bird. could not have been a -60.
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05-02-2011, 16:39
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Originally Posted by Snaquebite
Yea...Obama did it...he killed Bin Laden...It was all his doing. THE ONE is responsible for this....YAY YAY YAY...YOU KNOW THAT"S WHAT WILL PLAY OUT IN HIS ANNOUNCEMENT AN THE MSM....FUCK HIM..CONGRATULATIONS TO THE US MILITARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I...me...my...this is the Obama Holy Trinity.
Well done Warriors, well done.
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05-02-2011, 16:43
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Originally Posted by Broadsword2004
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Where's the ground combat experienced guy to offer informed advice and counsel?
TR
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05-02-2011, 16:44
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Originally Posted by Richard
I was listening to Brenner on NPR - he said this op was rehearsed for several weeks and that we told the Pakistani's zilch until our forces were completely clear of their territory/air space.
Kudos to all who were " up" and made this one work.
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NPR!........You mean Radio Hanoi?....... 
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05-02-2011, 16:51
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Random Observation
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Originally Posted by Broadsword2004
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Maybe I'm just suffering from Birth Certificate Photoshop Overload, but take a look at the General sitting at the laptop (click on the photo for the largest resolution photo). Do his ribbons seem a little odd? The seem very colorful and overlap his lapel, almost like they were added to the photo after the fact. 
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05-02-2011, 16:55
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RIP Quiet Professional
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Originally Posted by greenberetTFS
NPR!........You mean Radio Hanoi?.......
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Yup, nothin' like settlin' down in the old leather chair, watchin' Rachel Maddow and listenin' to NPR.
Who says multi-taskin' can't be relaxin'?
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05-02-2011, 17:04
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Originally Posted by Masochist
Maybe I'm just suffering from Birth Certificate Photoshop Overload, but take a look at the General sitting at the laptop (click on the photo for the largest resolution photo). Do his ribbons seem a little odd? The seem very colorful and overlap his lapel, almost like they were added to the photo after the fact. |
Really? this belongs in this thread dedicated to the heroes who rid the earth of some scum today?
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05-02-2011, 17:09
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Originally Posted by Sten
Really? this belongs in this thread dedicated to the heroes who rid the earth of some scum today?
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Not meant as disrespect. Just pointing out something that seemed odd. Take it as you will.
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05-02-2011, 17:13
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Originally Posted by Masochist
Not meant as disrespect. Just pointing out something that seemed odd. Take it as you will.
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I noticed it as well ...odd looking ...
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05-02-2011, 17:21
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As the squids say.."Bravo Zulu"!
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05-02-2011, 18:14
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Originally Posted by charlietwo
My brain immediately went to second and third order consequences. Thoughts?
Will this inflame the Muslim word? To what extent?
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My brain went to worrying about the political capitalization of this success.
Will the POTUS use this as a reason to pull out of A-stan and thus please his political base?
(corollary: was there an international political debt incurred to do just that?)
Will victory be declared, and demobilization be used an excuse to cut military spending in the imminent budget/debt/deficit debate?
If military spending is cut and entitlements are extended, it will be hard to reverse in the future.
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Make a decision, and then make it the right one through your actions.
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05-02-2011, 18:18
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Just got a Email for a good IT friend telling everyone of a Video sent out today with a subject line of: Osama Bin Laden Killing Video. He saying it is a Virus.
True or not.. FYI stay safe!!
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05-02-2011, 18:35
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Great Day to be an American
Brilliantly executed operation by fearless warriors . . . every one should get a medal.
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05-02-2011, 19:27
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Whether cover fluff or garnered truth, the reports of the left side double tap make me proud to think that in that split second, those rounds had the hearts and minds of every soul that perished from his actions burning red.fucking.hot.
I trust everyone involved in this from the bottom up and left to right will get their just recognition, public or not.
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05-02-2011, 19:45
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Every day is a great day to be an American. Today we can say both Bravo Zulu and Geronimo-E-KIA. A hearty thanks to our warriors.
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