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I disagree. The last thing needed is for more troops to be deployed. In fact, there should be even less troops than there already are. It's an insurgency, not an all-out war. Because of that, increasing the number of troops would not contribute to achieving victory--in fact, it would more likely be detrimental. What needs to be done is get the Iraqi government and population more involved. Their increased support is the only way to kill the insurgency for good. Sending more troops would only increase the amount of cannon fodder. In addition, it would give the insurgents a feeling that they are winning because we had to deploy more troops into the area. That would turn even more people over to their cause.

Tell you what... I'm gonna wear a shirt like that.. and I promise I won't force you to wear it. I'm gonna buy 10 of those T-shirts. Simply because people are complaining. Uptight little pricks might try and stop me, but I say the hell with them. I see people wearing crap I don't like every day. Even if they aren't 'swear' words I might find them offensive.. like the Confederate flag and what not (example only - don't stray off into a tizzy over it). I may say I won't like it.. I may even try and persuade why, but the hell if I am going to force them not to wear it. How about the Christian Cross? how about the Jewish Star? better yet... how about the US flag? Â are those going to be banned from airlines too? I am me and I'll wear anything that that I feel represents me. I am not disregarding anyone's right. They are disregarding mine. Saying they have no choice 'not' to look at it is utter BS. They can request a different seat, a different flight, etc... but no.. instead they'd rather play 'higher than thou' and force these people to do what they feel otherwise is inconvenient for them. Screw social 'norms'. It's not a matter of people being "uptight little pricks..." I think it's just a matter of being tactful. While it personally does not offend me, I know if I had younger kids around that I would not want them to see such things. I wouldn't take kids to see an R-rated movie, so why should they be exposed to the same foul language elsewhere?

USMC uses UH-1Ns, but dunno if they still call them dustoffs dust-off = aerial medevac. they are still used. anyway, back on topic--the pictures look AWESOME! can't wait to see what else they have in store for us.

I agree. If they went through all the trouble to coordinate her release, you would think they would have told US forces at some point? I'm sure someone was told, and the message probably got lost along the way. Not an uncommon occurrance, since the Italians probably didn't speak directly to that little checkpoint. Aside from a communication error, speeding toward a checkpoint doesn't seem like a smart idea. Even here in the states I don't drive fast when going on post through the gate. I mean I'm not afraid that they will shoot me, but you know you're going to have to stop and show identification anyway, so why drive fast? Regardless, I'm glad that she was able to be rescued and make it to safety. The fact that a captive was freed will be a morale booster for those in the area, in spite of the loss associated with it.

ditto. looks great, but ofp.info never works for me unfortunately.

wow... really interesting. i don't even know what to say, i'm just kinda amazed

Not sure if this question's been asked, or if it's even possible in-game, but have you considered making the rocket pods able to tilt up and down? it would make hitting things on the ground from a hover much easier, and add another touch of realism to set itself apart from other apache packs... like i said i'm not sure if it's possible in-game, but just thought i would throw that out there. thanks

plus, in the picture it shows a camouflaged m4 being pointed at him... a small detail, but didn't all the other videos feature ak-47/74's, or at least some type of Soviet weapon? i've not once seen a friendly prisoner threatened with an American weapon, maybe it's just me though.

They'll show all the good and none of the bad? Sounds like the exact opposite of what the rest of the media does...

engine can be on without having the rotors on, but the aircraft cannot taxi like that because there is no transmission that drives to the wheels. sometimes they do a takeoff (i can't remember what it's called) where they put the engine on full power but the rotor is disengaged. then while the engine is going full power, they suddenly engage the rotor, causing the helicopter to instantly surge upward. a lot of fun, but slightly damaging to the helicopter anyway, just thought i would share.

Believe me, I won't. Then again, I also won't kick them out of my school just because they're trying to recruit for a job.

It's about recruiters targeting young college and even high school students to go die in Iraq :| Oh. And the FOX "ambush" was nothing like that. Sure, just take it out on the military, we don't mind... People recruit for other jobs, why should a recruiter for an ALL-VOLUNTEER Army be any different? Â I'm sure those college students protesting really understand the values of duty and sacrifice. Â Oh wait...

was she ever gone? Was AWOL for most of 2 weeks and I've been dabbling lately with VBS1. There was one off of Greece last year, I think. The US sub scraped bottom. No major damage or injuries but I think the sub's commander is now on bathtub duty. And then there was that sub off of Hawaii that came up fast and plowed right into a Japanese touring ship a few years ago. of all the space in the world's oceans... (and there is a LOT of space), you would think they could avoid hitting mountains, the bottom of the ocean, or even worse a japanese fishing boat.

Here you go: temp download Thanks a bunch!

does anybody have a mirror up for this? for some reason i can never download anything from ofp.gamezone.cz...

this helicopter is awesome! great textures, sweet sounds, and very nice handling. great job! and thanks a ton for the mirror, blackdog!

would someone mind hosting a mirror please? i am anxious to play with this awesome-looking addon, but am unable to download from the Falklands Mod site or from ofp.cz. i'd really appreciate it--this addon looks SWEET!

You talk as if we are just a bunch of uneducated, undisciplined killers... if you knew the US military at all, you would know this is far from the truth. Think rationally about the situation: a marine is recorded on video killing a wounded insurgent. Now this embedded reporter has surely been following the squad for probably a couple days. I can guarantee that the squad is aware that there is a reporter with a video camera following them, and I'm also positive that they have been briefed on proper ROE prior to being deployed. Do you honestly think that this Marine would put himself, his squad, and the US military's reputation in jeopardy when he knows that his every move is being recorded on video? It wasn't cold-blooded murder. Either this Marine knew something we didn't, or he suffered psychological damage from being wounded and acted out of haste, in which case responsibility falls on his platoon leader for putting him back on the front lines way too soon. Look at WWII, Vietnam, or veterans from any war who have flashbacks. Does that make them bad people? No. But it probably means they shouldn't be handling a live weapon until they can cope with their problems. Either way, we aren't a military full of dirtbags who just do whatever they want as you like to suggest--please give us a bit more credit than that. And please try to use common sense in situations like these instead of just pointing the finger at the horrible Americans. I hate seeing situations like these just as much as everyone else, but we all know how manipulative the media can be and we need to remain cogniscant of that.

A bit harsh, don't you think? Â All we know is what was shown on the videotape, nothing more. Â You also have to account for the fact that this Marine was wounded in the face the day prior--he shouldn't have even been back on the frontlines so soon. Â I'm sure he was on edge and, having seen his friends killed in a similar situation in which a wounded man rolled a grenade out, then his response was somewhat to be expected. Since you're so quick to lash out at us, then feel free to step in and take care of the situation yourself. It's much easier to sit back and criticize someone's actions from home while sitting in a chair. Who knows--had you been in that young Marine's position, you might have done the same thing.

How many civilians would have continued to be killed under Saddam Hussein had we not gone into Iraq? Just because you don't hear about those deaths on the mainstream news, does it mean that they were ok? Sure there maybe have been deaths in the short-run, but in the long-run a safe Iraq will be better for all involved. And what about Sudan? What about Rwanda back during the Clinton administration? No countries did anything, to include the United States and Europe. At least Bush is trying to do something instead of just sitting there.

WOW! I like that post...  Thanks.  I mean  I agree--great post. Simple, respectful, and to the point. Whether you are a Bush, Kerry, Nader, or whatever fan, this election is a good thing. Both candidates had a clean race and the results were decisive. I applaud Kerry for stepping down and avoiding another dispute like we had in the 2000 election. He realized that he lost and graciously accepted defeat, and I know it was probably the hardest thing for him to do. Another disputed election would have been just one more thing to divide Americans, which we certainly do not need. Now whether you like what Bush did in his first term in office with the War on Terrorism or the war in Iraq, try to start with a clean slate. There will be many changes in the administration and in the federal government as a whole. Greenspan will be gone and new economic policies will start to come into play, and the long-term effects of the war on terror and war in Iraq will start to be seen. Even if you were/are not a Bush supporter, try to be optimistic. Remember, he was elected by a majority of Americans--that means most people think he will do a decent job, so just have a little faith and let's see what he can do with a second term.

They declared war on you. Iraq did not. Nothing wrong with taking the initiative for a good cause every once in a while...

http://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/10/16/election.main/index.htmlNow you can argue it was a mistake and that Bush is not a great communicator, or it was a premature anoucement and he wont be making it untill after the election and he got his speeches mixed up because he did not have his hump on today. Or that Bush flip flops on what he says he is going to do by the second. Or you can argue its a freudian slip because starting the draft after the election is what TBA has been talking about in the cabinet and planning for in the Pentagon. There is plenty of evidence to show it in the planning of the SSS and the pentagon. But the plane fact is that he said it. Kind Regards Walker ...or you can argue that he is only human and happened to make a mistake in what he was saying. I mean, God forbid that someone should actually mis-phrase something and have to make a correction... how dare he! And no, we will not have a draft under Bush--thanks for your concern though!

What have you been smoking ? I didn´t take part in this discussion at all.... How predictable...

US mobility and, as stated earlier, experience, would definitely counter any surprise that China could spring on us. It's a close-to-zero percent chance that they could launch a massive "surprise" invasion anyway, but if they somehow succeeded, they wouldn't last too long. Our technology, varied terrain, and experience would prove a formidable adversary. Add the fact that we would be on the defensive, and that supply lines would be stretched by 5000+ miles of ocean, and the possibility of China successfully "invading" the US is very very VERY low.