Comments on: Video: Apache gunship engages in “robust debate” with Taliban

By: angus mcbeemer

angus mcbeemer — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:56:56 +0000

Perhaps U.S. weapons should fire projectiles with the “Miranda Rights” micro-tagged on the outer case. Hey, big brother thinks it’s a good idea to bar code civillian ammo. You know, just to help solve crimes or something.

By: Kuffar

Kuffar — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:52:27 +0000

War Porn — Love It

By: Geronimo

Geronimo — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:37:15 +0000

That video is arousing. Good job soldiers.

By: olesparkie

olesparkie — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:49:56 +0000

Has Rep. Murtha (D-PA) requested prosecution of our troops for opening fire before reading the “suspects” their Miranda rights?

By: tx2654

tx2654 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:20:09 +0000

Sweet.

By: El Coqui

El Coqui — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:02:02 +0000

Made my nipples hard!

HornetSting on June 24, 2009 at 8:42 PM

I’ll be at my bunk!.
:)

By: Liberty or Death

Liberty or Death — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:59:11 +0000

Must have read his own rights.

Texyank on June 24, 2009 at 9:18 PM

Heh…good one! As far as I’m concerned these fascist jihadists only have two rights, the right to surrender or the right to DIE!

By: spmat

spmat — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:58:55 +0000

Enjoy the virgins.. we’ll be here all year.

By: Video: Apache gunship engages in

Video: Apache gunship engages in — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:12:01 +0000

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By: imperator

imperator — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:40:08 +0000

This is the reason why we can win the ground war in Afghan. as opposed to the USSR and their behemoth going down, the enemy don’t have an answer for our helicopters as they did to the Hinds of the Soviets ( per our Stingers and night time evasion). And they don’t own the night, as we have seen here.

By: MSGTAS

MSGTAS — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:27:26 +0000

Somewhat better than Vietnam where to get permission to fire you had to wait for Congress to vote on it and the President to sign it into law as an executive order.

By: Fletch54

Fletch54 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:27:03 +0000

Thunderstorm129 on June 25, 2009 at 10:06 AM

It was a heads down shot, not IHAADS.

By: Thunderstorm129

Thunderstorm129 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:06:59 +0000

I wonder if the gunner had the 30mm on helmet lock or if this was TADS? The idea of looking at someone and squeezing off a few without worrying about aiming…well, that’s just about friggin awesome.

Hey..look over there…a cow….

ooops.

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By: Dr Evil

Dr Evil — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:44:42 +0000

Next Time

By: BetseyRoss

BetseyRoss — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:26:20 +0000

I keep thinking that this could have been over years ago if we didn’t have to fight a politically correct war. But then we live in strange times. We have such an awesome military.

By: sabbott

sabbott — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:55:58 +0000

I love our military! Our Commander in Chief…not so much…

By: scalleywag

scalleywag — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:51:51 +0000

I just have to say that was one snappy headline. :)

By: Fletch54

Fletch54 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:20:24 +0000

dcpolwarth on June 25, 2009 at 7:21 AM

Each 30 mm HEPD round has a bursting radius of approx 15 meters. The gunner doesn’t have to be that close with point of impact to personnel targets to have effects on them. By the looks of the video, I would presume the Taliban could hear the Apache but could not see it due to its lights out condition, darkness and surrounding steep terrain. That is why they did not scatter until rounds impacted.

Also, the sound of it’s rotors echoes off the surrounding terrain making it damn near impossible to pinpoint where its coming from. Add in its stand off range and it’s like shooting fish in a barrel.

As for the self exploding Taliban- he either took the easy way out deliberately or he snagged his explosive belt/vest on the ground where he lay. Either way, he’s a pink misted memory on tape.

By: curved space

curved space — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:04:59 +0000

Very satisfying viewing.

By: dcpolwarth

dcpolwarth — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:21:45 +0000

I find it remarkable how a comparatively slow-firing chain gun can do so much damage. I presume they must be using high-calibre explosive shells, like mini grenades. I know the Apache’s cannon is designed to take out soft-skinned vehicles, but I was surprised how effective it was on personnel. It’s been a while since I read up on my military aviation, so I’m a little behind the curve on this.

The other thing to notice is how dumb the Taliban are. They all bunch up with no apparent lookout. And as for the guy who blew himself up – was that deliberate? Or did he overcook a grenade?

If these are the great Muslim Holy Warriors, I have to say Musilms are about as good at running military operations as they are at running a decent, tolerant governmental democracy.

By: Jaibones

Jaibones — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:43:20 +0000

As others have noted, the punch line is probably that it took so long for our guys to get “approval” to kill these murderous vermin.

By: SuperCool

SuperCool — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:14:30 +0000

Man, that chain-gun’s an ugly way to check out…

Ah well, it’s the fate they chose.

By: RedbonePro

RedbonePro — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:55:05 +0000

I don’t like the time lag before asking to be able to fire, and the act of firing.

It also looks a lot like COD4…

By: Ugly

Ugly — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:35:21 +0000

We don’t want to kill citizens, right

Maybe they requested permission to fire, like five times too many, with the assholes in their crosshairs.

Just a thought. I don’t know Jack.