ProfessorGAC
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Thu Mar-16-06 01:38 PM
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They're assaulting a defenseless enemy. The air defenses are practically non-existent, and the firepower differential is night vs. day. Ordinarily, i'd say you're right but against an enemy that can't defend itself, the cover of darkness is unnecessary.
And, i don't buy the propaganda aspect either. The pictures of things blowing up at night is much better for propaganda impact. Look how fascinated everyone was of the films during the first gulf war!
The Professor
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| -Does the US Military often do this type of operation in broad daylight? |
Skinner |
Mar-16-06 01:30 PM |
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Bingo! Propaganda Assault !!! |
doublethink |
Mar-16-06 01:31 PM |
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Of course you won't see any 'dead' ...... |
doublethink |
Mar-16-06 01:39 PM |
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Very astute observation on your part |
dogday |
Mar-16-06 01:33 PM |
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The first Iraq (Gulf) War took place at night because it really showed the |
WiseButAngrySara |
Mar-16-06 01:38 PM |
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Does the US Military often do this type of operation with full media |
The_Casual_Observer |
Mar-16-06 01:34 PM |
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When it's time to wag the dog, they do. |
Redstone |
Mar-16-06 01:36 PM |
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Yep, |
mzmolly |
Mar-16-06 01:45 PM |
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Bingo |
malaise |
Mar-17-06 05:27 AM |
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Why does it matter what time of day |
katmondoo |
Mar-16-06 01:38 PM |
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How about a guy with a mortar, picking the choppers off on the ground |
Redstone |
Mar-16-06 01:40 PM |
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An 81mm Mortar |
genie_weenie |
Mar-16-06 02:09 PM |
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Like I said. And you don't even need a heavy mortar to wreck a chopper. |
Redstone |
Mar-16-06 02:13 PM |
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You can say that shit again! |
genie_weenie |
Mar-16-06 02:22 PM |
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Are you kidding? We have more NVGs than the rest of the world combined. |
Redstone |
Mar-16-06 01:35 PM |
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Not only that... |
theHandpuppet |
Mar-17-06 06:33 AM |
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Skinner that's exactly what it is.... |
MadMaddie |
Mar-16-06 01:35 PM |
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Propaganda to ease sagging enlistments? |
havocmom |
Mar-16-06 10:56 PM |
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this is solely to demonstrate the effectiveness of "preemption" |
librechik |
Mar-16-06 01:36 PM |
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Propaganda |
sheelz |
Mar-16-06 01:37 PM |
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Why Not? |
ProfessorGAC |
Mar-16-06 01:38 PM |
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Heh-heh..I cynically agree. See my post above ( #11). ....n/t |
WiseButAngrySara |
Mar-16-06 01:44 PM |
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They are assaulting civilians |
Radio_Guy |
Mar-16-06 03:41 PM |
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That Was My Point |
ProfessorGAC |
Mar-17-06 07:01 AM |
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I agree....I doubt this show of force does much of anything except |
Old and In the Way |
Mar-16-06 08:29 PM |
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I think it does indeed think that. What is this administration's |
Blue State Native |
Mar-17-06 08:44 AM |
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Military Operation |
bpj1962 |
Mar-16-06 01:39 PM |
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4:00AM (local time) is the prime time to hit |
wakeme2008 |
Mar-16-06 01:39 PM |
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Nice catch. No, this sounds like a 'made for TV' military op. |
dicksteele |
Mar-16-06 01:41 PM |
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Bombing only tears stuff up, this is just for us. (I've been there) |
TomInTib |
Mar-16-06 01:44 PM |
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"air assault" is not bombing |
pocket |
Mar-16-06 02:19 PM |
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Actually it depends on the tactical situation... |
Karmakaze |
Mar-16-06 01:54 PM |
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Note: The parent post actually contains useful information. n/t |
yibbehobba |
Mar-17-06 05:26 AM |
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Cover of night when you are attacking a target that can defend itself |
glitch |
Mar-16-06 01:57 PM |
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What did they name this one? Shock and AwShucks? |
Jacobin |
Mar-16-06 01:58 PM |
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I think they're calling it "Schwinger." |
Redstone |
Mar-16-06 02:04 PM |
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LOL!!! Cool!! whats next n/t |
spokane |
Mar-16-06 02:50 PM |
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I agree that a lot of this is perception management. |
bobthedrummer |
Mar-16-06 02:13 PM |
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Well, Ask Yourself, What is the Goal of the Operation? |
genie_weenie |
Mar-16-06 02:16 PM |
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It`s deja vu all over again. |
democrank |
Mar-16-06 02:20 PM |
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Must be a Shock & Awe booster shot. |
Career Prole |
Mar-16-06 02:23 PM |
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I'm confused - Isn't the Mission Accomplished in the Iraq war? |
NoAmericanTaliban |
Mar-16-06 02:25 PM |
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No.....no.....this is Mission Miscomplished n/t |
spokane |
Mar-16-06 02:54 PM |
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Why not, if you rule the arena? |
question everything |
Mar-16-06 02:30 PM |
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The video I saw had troops being dropped in the middle of nowhere. |
Jara sang |
Mar-16-06 03:02 PM |
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It's OPERATION HEY LOOK OVER THERE!! |
Neil Lisst |
Mar-16-06 03:05 PM |
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CNN ... Wolfie and Co. |
doublethink |
Mar-16-06 03:36 PM |
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*Jawdrop* |
ContraBass Black |
Mar-16-06 10:08 PM |
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I was talking to a friend of mine |
johnnie |
Mar-16-06 10:17 PM |
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he sent it at 9:30am Thursday from Iraq? |
annabanana |
Mar-17-06 05:20 AM |
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She told me she got it around that time (her time) |
johnnie |
Mar-17-06 06:21 AM |
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They even had the chutzpah to have the DOD film it, and release |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Mar-17-06 05:44 AM |
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I don't know a heck of a lot about military ops (but a little) |
Sgent |
Mar-17-06 06:49 AM |
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This Operation "Fish in a Barrel" or "Leave no parts of a Child Behind" |
symbolman |
Mar-17-06 06:52 AM |
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Excellent post, friend. |
VolcanoJen |
Mar-17-06 01:02 PM |
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Volcano Jen |
symbolman |
Mar-18-06 05:15 AM |
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with great expenditure already having been paid in high tech night... |
bridgit |
Mar-17-06 07:05 AM |
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Probably because of the Iraqi contingent |
Lithos |
Mar-17-06 08:34 AM |
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this sorta answers your question ... |
understandinglife |
Mar-17-06 12:52 PM |
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It's a public muscle-flexing, designed to show "who's in control." |
KrazyKat |
Mar-17-06 01:10 PM |
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Daylight is more dangerous for the ground troops but |
Oneliest |
Mar-17-06 01:21 PM |
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Rep. Steve Israel (D- NY) called it Operation Whack-A-Mole |
Magic Rat |
Mar-17-06 01:43 PM |
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