theavonlady 2 Posted March 23, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Badgerboy @ Mar. 23 2003,18:39)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">When they blew a building apart (With a Javelin), everyone started Hoo-ah'ing, and cheering!? Isn't that a little unprofessional? (No offense! )<span id='postcolor'> I don't think so. I think any of us would be thrilled to have stopped someone from getting us before we got them. Keep in mind that I bet you won't hear the same shouts for joy when the fighting is 2 meters away from them and not the distance of a Javelin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Othin 0 Posted March 23, 2003 The part of the video when the reporter props the soldiers head up to make him answer questions is definately against the Genevea conventions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted March 23, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (FallenPaladin @ Mar. 23 2003,18:44)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">When I got my military training I was taught even to cover my feets and don`t give the enemy too much from my body to shoot at. But those guys are happily showing their whole torsos and even walking around??? Either they are nuts or this video is just a show.<span id='postcolor'> They would be nuts if you would have seen them dropping like flies but they weren't. So they must've had some sort of cover Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badgerboy 0 Posted March 23, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I don't think so. I think any of us would be thrilled to have stopped someone from getting us before we got them. <span id='postcolor'> I've just never experienced it before. All my run-ins with the British Army (Painful that they were, scoundrels, all of them! ), there behaviour was completely different. I also noticed this in the radio comm's in '91, concerning airstrikes. The US were cheering on the net when they hit a target, but the RAF aircrew sounded quite reserved. I've got some great vid clips reflecting this. (I've never heard better deadpan before! ) If one is better than the other I'm not sure, but they both get the job done. Edit - Spazzed up typos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FSPilot 0 Posted March 23, 2003 I think what they mean is that they can't be reading any prepared statements like in Vietnam. Man that's depressing. I wake up to more losing battles than victorys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallenPaladin 0 Posted March 23, 2003 Well, we didn`t want to become political, right? Because this whole attack-war is illegal and hurting international law. But I haven`t said a thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallenPaladin 0 Posted March 23, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (theavonlady @ Mar. 23 2003,17:57)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">So they must've had some sort of cover<span id='postcolor'> Not really. You see that in the video. I hope for them they stick more to cover next times. But this is not my problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crewcutkid 0 Posted March 23, 2003 I dunno if anyone has answered the boot thing, but this is the new Marine Issue boot. It is part of the new MARPAT system, and is definetly more comfortable, but the black ones look better, and will definetly stay on the parade ground. As far as the army goes, let me share a quote from a First Infantry Sergeant- Reporter:So, sergeant, is it true that the Marines fight better than the Army? Sergeant: Until a war starts, yes. Â Â -Crew EDIT The woodland camo jackets may be part of either a chemical suit or a cold-weather system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FSPilot 0 Posted March 23, 2003 It's only illegal if you're French, Russian, German, or Iraqi. Or a liberal. ANyway, enough politics. Whats this about the Russians selling equipment to the Iraqis. Are they looking for a fight? Hopefully they wont be surprised when whatever they're shipping the stuff in on gets blown up at the border. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FSPilot 0 Posted March 23, 2003 Also, anybody think we wouldn't be running into as much resistance if we had done the GW1 style massive bombing before going in on foot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badgerboy 0 Posted March 23, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Hopefully they wont be surprised when whatever they're shipping the stuff in on gets blown up at the border. <span id='postcolor'> I doubt it. It would be insanity on the part of the Russians. Why not aquire weapons through a third party nation, that has stockpiles of ex-soviet weapons, isn't being scrutinised intention wise regarding the war, and might have a reason for doing so? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 23, 2003 Does anybody have an alternative feed to al-jazeera? Their site seems to be down. Or any other feed of the pictures of the powss and kias? Swedish TV just declared the pictures to be to graphic to be displayed.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted March 23, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (FallenPaladin @ Mar. 23 2003,19:01)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (theavonlady @ Mar. 23 2003,17:57)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">So they must've had some sort of cover<span id='postcolor'> Not really. You see that in the video. I hope for them they stick more to cover next times. But this is not my problem. Â <span id='postcolor'> Maybe they're like the BAS addons. They can afford to take 4 or 5 hits before they mend themselves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted March 23, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (denoir @ Mar. 23 2003,19:07)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Or any other feed of the pictures of the powss and kias? Swedish TV just declared the pictures to be to graphic to be displayed.. <span id='postcolor'> I've always said that they've got stupid moderators in Sweden. No............ WAIT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badgerboy 0 Posted March 23, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Also, anybody think we wouldn't be running into as much resistance if we had done the GW1 style massive bombing before going in on foot?<span id='postcolor'> If you do that this time round, you'll end up butchering thousands of civilians. Notice the lack of large mechanized armies in the field this time? Most tanks and infantry have dug in the towns. Like it or not, it makes sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallenPaladin 0 Posted March 23, 2003 Now I got it!!! The US is blending us with OFP2 video material!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R. Gerschwarzenge 0 Posted March 23, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (denoir @ Mar. 23 2003,19:07)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Does anybody have an alternative feed to al-jazeera? Their site seems to be down. Or any other feed of the pictures of the powss and kias? Swedish TV just declared the pictures to be to graphic to be displayed.. <span id='postcolor'> I use this right now: http://winmedia.ish.de/al-jazeera Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PFC_Mike 2 Posted March 23, 2003 Ohshit. Bad stuff... I expect that the US will be much more hesistant to take surrenders. What idiot fights against the f--king US? We can kill every last Iraqi in 24 hours! It's called nukes! I hope that the Iraqi murders die...maybe in plastic shredders. WE need more Nuremberg trials where the guilty are occasionaly punished. The Hauge is Bullshit, look at Milosevic! He's like a 14 year old! LEAVE NO MAN ALIVE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FSPilot 0 Posted March 23, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Badgerboy @ Mar. 23 2003,23:09)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Also, anybody think we wouldn't be running into as much resistance if we had done the GW1 style massive bombing before going in on foot?<span id='postcolor'> If you do that this time round, you'll end up butchering thousands of civilians. Notice the lack of large mechanized armies in the field this time? Most tanks and infantry have dug in the towns. Like it or not, it makes sense.<span id='postcolor'> Yeah you're right. Better the troops than the civilians. I keep hearing cars honking on the Baghdad feed. I'm thinking how funny it would be to hear a traffic accident. *screeeeeech* *hooonk* *crunch* *yelling in arabic* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bn880 5 Posted March 23, 2003 If you people are so worried then don't support this atrocity of a war... Al jazeera is up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FSPilot 0 Posted March 23, 2003 Atrocity of a war? In the name of staying on topic, don't get me started on atrocities, during war and peacetime. And the Jazeera feed is black. RUnning but black. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 23, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (R. Gerschwarzenge @ Mar. 23 2003,18:12)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I use this right now: http://winmedia.ish.de/al-jazeera<span id='postcolor'> Thank you. I found it myself, but seeing your post earlier would have saved several minutes of my life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longinius 1 Posted March 23, 2003 "Ohshit. Bad stuff... I expect that the US will be much more hesistant to take surrenders. What idiot fights against the f--king US? We can kill every last Iraqi in 24 hours! It's called nukes! I hope that the Iraqi murders die...maybe in plastic shredders. WE need more Nuremberg trials where the guilty are occasionaly punished. The Hauge is Bullshit, look at Milosevic! He's like a 14 year old! LEAVE NO MAN ALIVE!" George, don't you have a war to get back to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Othin 0 Posted March 23, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (bn880 @ Mar. 23 2003,09:14)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">If you people are so worried then don't support this atrocity of a war... Al jazeera  is up.<span id='postcolor'> Events like this just reinforce in my mind how important it is to get these sadists out of power. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted March 23, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (FSPilot @ Mar. 23 2003,19:15)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">And the Jazeera feed is black. Â RUnning but black.<span id='postcolor'> Well, there's all that smoke......................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites