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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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16. RPGs are ballistic and unguided

Reply to leftynyc (Reply #9)

Wed Sep 12, 2012, 08:18 PM

Sep 2012

Objects that are smaller, further or moving are more difficult to hit.

Drones often operate in groups. Shoot at one and you give away your position. Shoot with an RPG and you leave a heat signature visible from an NRO satellite.

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Report: Drones headed to Libya [View all] cali Sep 2012 OP

Obviously, Ma'am, President Obama Will assist the Libyan Government In Dealing with This The Magistrate Sep 2012 #1

Thoughtless, do what they are told machines. We sending Teabaggers , or NRA members? n/t jtuck004 Sep 2012 #2

"Intelligence" is expensive. Ghost Dog Sep 2012 #13

Eligible targets are any male old enough to serve in militia and innocents within the lethal area of jody Sep 2012 #3

hence the apology from libya. Some dudes over there right now staying indoors and incognito pasto76 Sep 2012 #4

Romney outsideworld Sep 2012 #5

Is it just me or leftynyc Sep 2012 #6

Not necessarily Sherman A1 Sep 2012 #7

Can an RPG leftynyc Sep 2012 #9

One suspects Sherman A1 Sep 2012 #10

RPGs are ballistic and unguided discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #16

perhaps they already have the drones there tomm2thumbs Sep 2012 #12

Winning hearts and minds another drone at a time rachel1 Sep 2012 #8

I can see where you are coming from.. lexx21 Sep 2012 #17

Spot on discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #18

Good call. Obama can't look soft right now. nt Comrade_McKenzie Sep 2012 #11

Politically it may be a good call to keep the far right base without fuel but it still sucks. nt cstanleytech Sep 2012 #14

With apologies to Stephen Sondheim: "Send in the Drones" Electric Monk Sep 2012 #15