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In reply to the discussion: Here is my ISIS strategy in a nutshell. [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)51. Please explain the large event in the second picture? I see ground fires, flares, and a what?
The 'What?' having a white crescent in the sky and a mid air narrowing before it flares out again at the ground.
I've seen the large, brilliant white spotlights that used to be aimed at the sky to spot aircraft going up left over from WW2 in my city used for other events later. Is this something like that?
Because they didn't do things like this. I can't imagine how anything would create that effect, from above or below. I've never been in a battle and hope you can help me out with this.
I see a number of photos on DU that are from areas in conflict that make no sense to me, and perhaps they don't make sense to others, either.
TIA.
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So we sneak some guys in to mark their parking lots with "ISIS ONLY" parking signs
Sopkoviak
Sep 2014
#7
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
Please explain the large event in the second picture? I see ground fires, flares, and a what?
freshwest
Oct 2014
#51
Ah. Checked on this in another thread on aircraft. My BNL was a gunner in the Vietnam War:
freshwest
Oct 2014
#53
VN vets have almost a kneejerk reaction to statements that the VC or NVA 'won' the war
pinboy3niner
Sep 2014
#35
The Viet Cong were able to move undetected in the dense jungles. Irag and most of Syria is flat
ladjf
Sep 2014
#24
I've seen some stupid shit posted on DU, but I think this might be the winner of that competition
Scootaloo
Sep 2014
#34
See Africa. See dictators propped up. Apparently, it isn't that hard as we ignore such always.
TheKentuckian
Sep 2014
#43