Hey .... I know that place; I hope they protected the wine stash in the French national trailer.
This is part of the supporting fire from the HQ ISAF facility in Kabul during the attack on the US Embassy.
Of note - the guys in DCUs and AKs are Macedonians who are a large part of the security force there. Like I tell people; it is all the front line.
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Wasn't the last time Macedonians fought Afghanis like, in the times of Alexander? :P
All this much resembles Tet 68 , too much for my taste. Media will again make war to be unwinnable...
Don't think so. Not this time. They will try, like they tried in Iraq. But not this time. Getting the video out and showing the calm that prevailed during the attack is HUGE.
B5 mentioned how calm it was and how quickly they got the video out. On top of the narrative though, is that you need a military guy looking at the video talkin on the noose shows. Because to a liberal, weapons are being fired, so it must be CRAZY scary out there. The Marine sitting next to me said, "Hmmm, video of target practice to make it look like they are defending the compound." Perspective must be added and the message must be stated plainly for those that will watch the TV noose cycle.
I saw on Skippy's favorite network this AM the video and discussions about "Afghans fighting" as in the ANA. Do they have anyone on staff that knows anything? The Macadonian flag is fairly clear - as are the Army and USMC uniforms.
All they need to do is send me an email ......
Not to be snarky there URR ..... but will you admit that HQ ISAF can be a combat tour now?
If you qualify for the Combat Action Ribbon, the CAB, CIB, or CAM, you can call it a combat tour.
Didn't see many Captains or Admirals in that video.
... so .... all that stuff on the right sleave of Petraeus is bogus, eh?
I"m admiring the irony...Macedonians with AK-47s fighting alongside US Army troops, close air support being provided by Mi-24's, IN AFGHANISTAN.
Whoda Thunk It?!
Phib, do not taunt happy fun URR!
Don't try to twist my words and parse them against me. Only my wife is allowed to do that - and you sir are not as scary as Mrs. Salamander. This will not stand! :-P
Poles have some Hind's in their base too... A deja vu for some Afghans certainly or maybe a recurring nightmare?
so... did they hit anything? I didn't see the mg in the tower shoot.
Good observation. Nary a crew-served weapon firing. So, not the heaviest of attacks. Nor very effective, either.
The Holy Mujahideen did manage to machine gun a bus full of school children. You know, the kind of bravery Bill Maher lauded.
"<span>Don't try to twist my words and parse them against me." = "Oh sh*t! I forgot I said that!"</span>
Not only am I not as scary as Mrs. Salamander, but she also has your liberty card. And some other things going for her that I hope like hell you would never want from me. (Though Mike Mullen seems to think it is a good idea.)
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