Comments on: Video: Lt Gen Odierno discusses Iran and weapons recently discovered in Iraq http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:30:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Talking with Iran, “normalizing” with North Korea http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-271635 Hot Air » Blog Archive » Talking with Iran, “normalizing” with North Korea Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:05:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-271635 [...] Notice that the story above still listed Iran as an enemy of the US. That makes a great deal of sense for many reasons, not least of which is Iran’s meddling with the insurgency and Shia militias in Iraq. So what to make of this? President George Bush signalled a dramatic shift in his Middle East policy last night by agreeing to discuss the future of Iraq with Iran and Syria. [...] [...] Notice that the story above still listed Iran as an enemy of the US. That makes a great deal of sense for many reasons, not least of which is Iran’s meddling with the insurgency and Shia militias in Iraq. So what to make of this? President George Bush signalled a dramatic shift in his Middle East policy last night by agreeing to discuss the future of Iraq with Iran and Syria. [...]

]]> By: Phil Byler http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-270357 Phil Byler Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:07:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-270357 It's simple: the troops are the patriots, and the Democrats trying to undermine the troops' mission are not patriots. It’s simple: the troops are the patriots, and the Democrats trying to undermine the troops’ mission are not patriots.

]]> By: bones47 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-270200 bones47 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 03:07:44 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-270200 <strong>THIS GENERAL needs our help with prayers and support, let OUR TROOPS take the gloves off and get it on and do it to it.</strong> THIS GENERAL needs our help with prayers and support, let OUR TROOPS take the gloves off and get it on and do it to it.

]]> By: Tim Burton http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-270198 Tim Burton Wed, 28 Feb 2007 03:07:04 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-270198 <blockquote>600 prisoners? Multiple IED caches found? Positive statements on striking extremists by the folk who are out there at the pointy end of the stick? Wowee!</blockquote> Uh, 600 prisoners isn't a success, it is a failure. Six hundred dead Shia terrorists is a success....

600 prisoners? Multiple IED caches found? Positive statements on striking extremists by the folk who are out there at the pointy end of the stick? Wowee!

Uh, 600 prisoners isn’t a success, it is a failure. Six hundred dead Shia terrorists is a success….

]]> By: see-dubya http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-269901 see-dubya Wed, 28 Feb 2007 01:04:16 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-269901 BadBrad, yeah, there was a piece on Opinionjournal last week about them. But I certainly haven't heard any of our MSM hotshots pushing officials for comment on them. Or Steyr. BadBrad, yeah, there was a piece on Opinionjournal last week about them. But I certainly haven’t heard any of our MSM hotshots pushing officials for comment on them. Or Steyr.

]]> By: BadBrad http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-269836 BadBrad Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:46:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-269836 Also, has there been any more coverage on the 800 .50cal sniper rifles that Steyr sold to Iran (with the approval the austrian gov't and against the protest of the US and UK) that immediately ended up in insurgent hands? 45 days after initial delivery a US officer was shot and killed through the armored door of his HMMWV by one of these rifles. As of two weeks ago we had captured more than 100 of these Steyr/Iranian rifles (I imagine they are serial numbered and not too hard to track). Buy guns while you can... since new ban was introduced in the house this month... but NOT Steyr. Also, has there been any more coverage on the 800 .50cal sniper rifles that Steyr sold to Iran (with the approval the austrian gov’t and against the protest of the US and UK) that immediately ended up in insurgent hands? 45 days after initial delivery a US officer was shot and killed through the armored door of his HMMWV by one of these rifles. As of two weeks ago we had captured more than 100 of these Steyr/Iranian rifles (I imagine they are serial numbered and not too hard to track).

Buy guns while you can… since new ban was introduced in the house this month… but NOT Steyr.

]]> By: BadBrad http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-269822 BadBrad Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:40:24 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-269822 Imaging a can filled with plastic explosives open at one end. Then place a copper plate on top. The plastic explosive is shaped (ie shaped charge) to focus all the explosive force on the center of the copper lid. This causes the copper lid to be formed ('explosive formed') into a aerodynamically shaped projectile with a molten tip (where the blast hits) that is very accurate and can be aimed out to like 50+meters. It is this molten tiped projectile that penetrates armor not the explosive blast itself. Previously the only use if EFPs was by Hezbollah against Israel... and we all know who taught Hezbollah how to do it. Imaging a can filled with plastic explosives open at one end. Then place a copper plate on top. The plastic explosive is shaped (ie shaped charge) to focus all the explosive force on the center of the copper lid. This causes the copper lid to be formed (’explosive formed’) into a aerodynamically shaped projectile with a molten tip (where the blast hits) that is very accurate and can be aimed out to like 50+meters. It is this molten tiped projectile that penetrates armor not the explosive blast itself. Previously the only use if EFPs was by Hezbollah against Israel… and we all know who taught Hezbollah how to do it.

]]> By: Mojave Mark http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-269613 Mojave Mark Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:36:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-269613 It's similiar to how a tank's sabot round works in that you have molten metal splaying about inside a crew compartment of a combat vehicle that's hit. Bad news for the occupants. Ammo will cook off too so it's double trouble if one hits you. It’s similiar to how a tank’s sabot round works in that you have molten metal splaying about inside a crew compartment of a combat vehicle that’s hit. Bad news for the occupants. Ammo will cook off too so it’s double trouble if one hits you.

]]> By: Bryan http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-269560 Bryan Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:02:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-269560 <blockquote>Is this anything like a field expedient Claymore Mine?</blockquote> From what I understand, no. It's a plastic explosive-driven bomb with a copper mesh embedded inside of it. The bomb is shaped so that when the explosive goes off, the copper inside is liquified and hurled out at high velocity like a molten cannon ball. The shape of the device can be used to direct the ball's trajectory. According to the troops who described them to us, these high speed projectiles can go through just about anything.

Is this anything like a field expedient Claymore Mine?

From what I understand, no. It’s a plastic explosive-driven bomb with a copper mesh embedded inside of it. The bomb is shaped so that when the explosive goes off, the copper inside is liquified and hurled out at high velocity like a molten cannon ball. The shape of the device can be used to direct the ball’s trajectory. According to the troops who described them to us, these high speed projectiles can go through just about anything.

]]> By: Lawrence http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-269530 Lawrence Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:52:15 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-269530 <blockquote>EFPs–explosively formed projectiles–</blockquote> Is this anything like a field expedient Claymore Mine? Yikes.

EFPs–explosively formed projectiles–

Is this anything like a field expedient Claymore Mine?

Yikes.

]]> By: thomashton http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-269477 thomashton Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:26:07 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-269477 <blockquote>Who was the nut who designed these new uniforms, especially the placement of rank? </blockquote> I have some complaints about the new ACU (Army Combat Uniform) too, but all in all it is an improvement. Don't love the velcro everywhere, pin-on skill badges, or rank placement, but they are comfortable, and most importantly, <em>they do not get ironed, and the boots don't get shined</em>.

Who was the nut who designed these new uniforms, especially the placement of rank?

I have some complaints about the new ACU (Army Combat Uniform) too, but all in all it is an improvement. Don’t love the velcro everywhere, pin-on skill badges, or rank placement, but they are comfortable, and most importantly, they do not get ironed, and the boots don’t get shined.

]]> By: oakpack http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-269411 oakpack Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:40:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-269411 <strong>GO GENERAL!!!</strong> GO GENERAL!!!

]]> By: KelliD http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-269398 KelliD Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:32:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-269398 <blockquote>especially the placement of rank</blockquote> I'm no expert, but I would guess that if you are in front of a Congressional Committee you want the stars blazing on your shoulder. In a war zone, not so much.

especially the placement of rank

I’m no expert, but I would guess that if you are in front of a Congressional Committee you want the stars blazing on your shoulder. In a war zone, not so much.

]]> By: x95b10 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-269384 x95b10 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:24:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-269384 <blockquote>Who was the nut who designed these new uniforms, especially the placement of rank?</blockquote> It's based on MARPAT designed by the Marine Corps. I kind of like it...

Who was the nut who designed these new uniforms, especially the placement of rank?

It’s based on MARPAT designed by the Marine Corps. I kind of like it…

]]> By: Dread Pirate Roberts VI http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-269369 Dread Pirate Roberts VI Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:12:58 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-269369 Who was the nut who designed these new uniforms, especially the placement of rank? Who was the nut who designed these new uniforms, especially the placement of rank?

]]> By: Dread Pirate Roberts VI http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-269370 Dread Pirate Roberts VI Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:12:58 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-269370 Who was the nut who designed these new uniforms, especially the placement of rank? Who was the nut who designed these new uniforms, especially the placement of rank?

]]> By: forged rite http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-269272 forged rite Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:33:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-269272 I really enjoy these types of reports. If you enjoy this stuff also, a couple of good sites are<a href="http://www.mnf-iraq.com/" rel="nofollow"> here</a> and <a href="http://www.centcom.mil/sites/uscentcom2/default.aspx" rel="nofollow">here.</a> You can also subscribe to their newsletters, i do and they're pretty good. I really enjoy these types of reports. If you enjoy this stuff also, a couple of good sites are here and here. You can also subscribe to their newsletters, i do and they’re pretty good.

]]> By: Kini http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-269265 Kini Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:31:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-269265 600 Prisoners? Can you say Club Gitmo2, the Iraq grand opening! 600 Prisoners?

Can you say Club Gitmo2, the Iraq grand opening!

]]> By: tomk59 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-269253 tomk59 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:26:16 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-269253 So, more proof is being presented from the field of direct Iranian involvement against us in Iraq, and it's cost in the lives of American troops.Those in the know have known this for a long time. It should have been obvious to anyone else. Up next will be the media, and select politicians, downplaying such reports and evidence.Some will go further, and try to twist such reports and evidence into an attack on Bush, that he is lying to start another disastrous war against Iran. Now, my question is,who will ask them the right questions? Such as "So you don't have a problem with a foreign power killing American troops, just a problem with pointing out, or worse yet, doing something about it?" The predictable response will be "How dare you question our patriotism" and "we support the troops". To which the correct response would be, "If you are not expressing a problem with Iran killing our troops, and instead looking to score political points over their dead bodies while carrying Iran's water, then yes, I am questioning your patriotism, and wish to know exactly who's troops you support, since it sure as hell isn't ours". If anyone has the balls, that is. Just sayin'. So, more proof is being presented from the field of direct Iranian involvement against us in Iraq, and it’s cost in the lives of American troops.Those in the know have known this for a long time. It should have been obvious to anyone else.

Up next will be the media, and select politicians, downplaying such reports and evidence.Some will go further, and try to twist such reports and evidence into an attack on Bush, that he is lying to start another disastrous war against Iran.

Now, my question is,who will ask them the right questions? Such as “So you don’t have a problem with a foreign power killing American troops, just a problem with pointing out, or worse yet, doing something about it?”

The predictable response will be “How dare you question our patriotism” and “we support the troops”. To which the correct response would be, “If you are not expressing a problem with Iran killing our troops, and instead looking to score political points over their dead bodies while carrying Iran’s water, then yes, I am questioning your patriotism, and wish to know exactly who’s troops you support, since it sure as hell isn’t ours”.

If anyone has the balls, that is.

Just sayin’.

]]> By: csdeven http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-269216 csdeven Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:07:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-269216 Moonbat liberal dems...."The surge is a failed strategy is a waste of time" The image of <a href="http://www.aspencountry.com/aspen/assets/product_images/product_lib/34000-34999/34513.jpg" rel="nofollow">Pelosi, Reid, and Murtha</a> when we have any successes in Iraq... Speak no evil of terrorists See no evil in terrorists Hear no evil from terrorists Using the same example the same could be said of those three POS's if we exchange "good" for "evil" and "Bush" for "terrorists". Moonbat liberal dems….”The surge is a failed strategy is a waste of time”

The image of Pelosi, Reid, and Murtha when we have any successes in Iraq…

Speak no evil of terrorists
See no evil in terrorists
Hear no evil from terrorists

Using the same example the same could be said of those three POS’s if we exchange “good” for “evil” and “Bush” for “terrorists”.

]]> By: Hening http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-269193 Hening Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:56:32 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-269193 My friend's son just lost his legs in Iraq. We have proof that Iran is supplying the weapons to do this to American military. What are we waiting for? My friend’s son just lost his legs in Iraq. We have proof that Iran is supplying the weapons to do this to American military. What are we waiting for?

]]> By: heldmyw http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-269156 heldmyw Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:42:17 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-269156 600 prisoners? Multiple IED caches found? Positive statements on striking extremists by the folk who are out there at the pointy end of the stick? Wowee! Intelligence-driven, Iraqi-enabled strikes whacking away at the baddies... Oh Boy! I can't wait to see the MSM carry the good news to all of America! This is really going to be an uplifting and proud moment for all of... Oh no. Wait. MSM will bury this like it was a fermenting zombie. It's GOOD news from Iraq. Can't happen. 600 prisoners? Multiple IED caches found? Positive statements on striking extremists by the folk who are out there at the pointy end of the stick? Wowee!

Intelligence-driven, Iraqi-enabled strikes whacking away at the baddies… Oh Boy! I can’t wait to see the MSM carry the good news to all of America! This is really going to be an uplifting and proud moment for all of…

Oh no. Wait. MSM will bury this like it was a fermenting zombie. It’s GOOD news from Iraq.

Can’t happen.

]]> By: see-dubya http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-269145 see-dubya Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:36:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-269145 600 captured Shia activists ain't peanuts. I wonder what's going to happen to them. Hopefully they'll be out of action until a stable government emerges. Which will be a while. 600 captured Shia activists ain’t peanuts. I wonder what’s going to happen to them. Hopefully they’ll be out of action until a stable government emerges.

Which will be a while.

]]> By: see-dubya http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-269124 see-dubya Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:29:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/27/video-lt-gen-odierno-discusses-iran-and-weapons-recently-discovered-in-iraq/#comment-269124 MR CLEAN! MR CLEAN! The screencap even looks like he has an earring. Sorry, having a substantive thought outage this AM. Hopefully it will be temporary. MR CLEAN! MR CLEAN!

The screencap even looks like he has an earring.

Sorry, having a substantive thought outage this AM. Hopefully it will be temporary.

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