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JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
25. I think most of them are up in Northern Iraq
Sun Sep 28, 2014, 12:34 AM
Sep 2014

It is a very mountainous region though I haven't been up to Mosul. Just a little southwest from it on a base called "Key West". Actually my trailer breaks went out up there on my 2nd convoy and I had to keep a large following(stopping) distance in the mountains. It was dark so I couldn't stay back too far.

I don't mind your comments and apologize for coming off as harsh. In the open seems like a good idea as any.

and what if the park them among civilians? cali Sep 2014 #1
When they get on the move to another town, they will be concentrated ladjf Sep 2014 #4
So we sneak some guys in to mark their parking lots with "ISIS ONLY" parking signs Sopkoviak Sep 2014 #7
We've got stationary satellites and UAV's all over the place. ladjf Sep 2014 #8
We could set up a fake "ISIS Valet Parking" sign and just drive off with the trucks when they give KurtNYC Sep 2014 #38
where's my A-10 guy? that's what you need to strafe moving targets on the ground Baclava Sep 2014 #2
I've been suggesting the A10's for weeks. They are perfect for this kind of situation. nt ladjf Sep 2014 #5
I've heard that the air force has several hundred of them in inventory and ladjf Sep 2014 #9
THX - I just read they are sending in A-10's - ANG headed to Iraq Baclava Sep 2014 #13
That's good news. The A10's are old but they could handle this task. ladjf Sep 2014 #15
ONE A-10 would take out a whole column of Toyotas Baclava Sep 2014 #17
Please explain the large event in the second picture? I see ground fires, flares, and a what? freshwest Oct 2014 #51
It's tracer fire from the gatling guns aboard a 130 gunship Baclava Oct 2014 #52
Ah. Checked on this in another thread on aircraft. My BNL was a gunner in the Vietnam War: freshwest Oct 2014 #53
that is one bad ass madokie Sep 2014 #36
Here's my strategy in a nutshell customerserviceguy Sep 2014 #3
You may be right. But, we are in it now. Might as well be efficient about it. nt ladjf Sep 2014 #6
Since we're not going to bomb them into the Stone Age customerserviceguy Sep 2014 #16
North Koreans? ieoeja Sep 2014 #18
Yes, there are all kinds customerserviceguy Sep 2014 #21
We didn't win Vietnam, but I think it's a case where nobody won mythology Sep 2014 #28
You don't think the Viet Cong won? customerserviceguy Sep 2014 #30
The North won a political (not military) victory, but the VC lost pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #32
I suppose that technically, you're right customerserviceguy Sep 2014 #44
It was nearly 60,000, and I knew more than 60 of them pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #45
......damn..... panader0 Sep 2014 #49
The Viet Cong were nearly wiped out during the Tet Offensive. ieoeja Sep 2014 #48
Body counts are not a measure of victory Scootaloo Sep 2014 #33
VN vets have almost a kneejerk reaction to statements that the VC or NVA 'won' the war pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #35
I was thinking they could send over Turbineguy Sep 2014 #10
The Tea Baggers aren't brave enough to take on some genuine ladjf Sep 2014 #14
there's something sickening about your op cali Sep 2014 #11
I offered an honest opinion about a strategy that I thought would help. ladjf Sep 2014 #22
As for precautions when necessary to move... pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #23
So, do you advocate that we just continue blowing up buildings to hurt ISIS? ladjf Sep 2014 #26
You asked a question; I thought I was being helpful by offering an answer pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #29
Cali posted "... odds are they've taken some precautions" ladjf Sep 2014 #37
What "dilemma"? pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #46
Then they find another way or acquire more pickup trucks JonLP24 Sep 2014 #12
The Viet Cong were able to move undetected in the dense jungles. Irag and most of Syria is flat ladjf Sep 2014 #24
I think most of them are up in Northern Iraq JonLP24 Sep 2014 #25
I wasn't referring to your comments as being negative, only a few others. nt ladjf Sep 2014 #27
ISIS, meet Ebola. Ebola, meet ISIS. Problem solved. JaneyVee Sep 2014 #19
I've seen some stupid shit posted on DU, but I think this might be the winner of that competition Scootaloo Sep 2014 #34
Thank you. Mission accomplished. JaneyVee Sep 2014 #42
BWAH! bigwillq Sep 2014 #47
Mine is to grab a steaming, hot cup of get the fuck out before we make TheKentuckian Sep 2014 #20
That as well seems like as good idea as any JonLP24 Sep 2014 #31
See Africa. See dictators propped up. Apparently, it isn't that hard as we ignore such always. TheKentuckian Sep 2014 #43
the vehicle that is preferred in ME ground battles is the Toyota Hilux KurtNYC Sep 2014 #39
It's cavalry warfare except that trucks are used rather than horses. ladjf Sep 2014 #40
I think you have ISIS confused with the border militia. randome Sep 2014 #41
As an update to my original OP, ladjf Sep 2014 #50
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