The FReeper Foxhole - Military Related News in Review - July 7th, 2003

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[SAMWolf]

1865 - Lewis Paine, was hanged for his role in a conspiracy to throw the Union government into turmoil
1865 David Herold, was hanged for his role in a conspiracy to throw the Union government into turmoil
1865 George Atzerodt, was hanged for his role in a conspiracy to throw the Union government into turmoil
1865 Mary Surratt was hanged for her role in a conspiracy to throw the Union government into turmoil

If they could convict and hang you for "conspiracy to throw the Union government into turmoil", how come we haven't hung 95% of Congress and most of the Judicial Branch?

[SAMWolf]

Prayers offered for George Adam Haas' safe return.

[SAMWolf]

Good Morning Fiddlstix.

You're spoiling us with your coffee and donuts and we love it.

[SAMWolf]

Don't feel too bad Valin. You just described one of my "good" days. ;-)

[Fiddlstix]

You're spoiling us with your coffee and donuts and we love it.

LOL! Glad to hear it J

[SAMWolf]

Some words of consolement and inspiration for you.

"Deteriorata"



You are a fluke of the universe.
You have no right to be here.
Deteriorata. Deteriorata.

Go placidly amid the noise and waste,
And remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.

Avoid quiet and passive persons, unless you are in need of sleep.
Rotate your tires.

Speak glowingly of those greater than yourself,
And heed well their advice, even though they be turkeys.
Know what to kiss, and when.

Consider that two wrongs never make a right, but that three do.

Wherever possible, put people on hold.

Be comforted that in the face of all aridity and disillusionment,
and despite the changing fortunes of time,
There is always a big future in computer maintenance.

Remember The Pueblo.
Strive at all times to bend, fold, spindle, and mutilate.
Know yourself. If you need help, call the FBI.

Exercise caution in your daily affairs,
Especially with those persons closest to you -
That lemon on your left, for instance.

Be assured that a walk through the ocean of most souls
Would scarcely get your feet wet.

Fall not in love therefore. It will stick to your face.
Gracefully surrender the things of youth: birds, Clean air, tuna, Taiwan.
And let not the sands of time get in your lunch.

Hire people with hooks.
For a good time, call 606-4311; Ask for Candy.

Take heart in the deepening gloom
That your dog is finally getting enough cheese.

And reflect that whatever fortune may be your lot,
It could only be worse in Milwaukee.

You are a fluke of the universe.
You have no right to be here.
And whether you can hear it or not,
The universe is laughing behind your back.

Therefore, make peace with your god,
Whatever you perceive him to be - hairy thunderer, or cosmic muffin.

With all its hopes, dreams, promises, and urban renewal,
The world continues to deteriorate.

Give up!

National Lampoon

[snippy_about_it]

Good morning Fiddlstix.

mmmmm. Just what I needed. More coffee!

[snippy_about_it]

What an awful day for you.I hope today is much better!

[snippy_about_it]

Good Morning SAM.

Yes too many casualties. I always post the official list from the DoD once the names are released but there are stories of ones not yet identified mixed in the news, so there is even more than seems at first glance, once identified to be listed the next week. Sad.

[snippy_about_it]

"Deteriorata"

SAM, I love your sense of humor, this is great. LOL!

[snippy_about_it]

Attacks Kill 3 U.S. Soldiers in Baghdad AP
Continued bad news today.

[SAMWolf]

Our Military Today
Baghdad

An American soldier aims his pistol at a rushing car as he secures the street at the entrance to Baghdad University in Baghdad, Iraq on Sunday, July 6, 2003 following an attack on a US soldier inside the campus. The soldier was shot in the head as he waited in line to buy a soft drink at the university. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez


Medics tend to a US soldier outside Baghdad University in Baghdad, Iraq as a shooting suspect sits handcuffed at right following a shooting of an American soldier Sunday July 6, 2003.


US soldiers frisk Iraqi students and employees of Baghdad University following a shooting of an American soldier inside the campus Sunday July 6, 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq


U.S. Army Soldiers search for snipers during patrols Sunday, July 6, 2003, in Baghdad, Iraq. U.S. troops have come under near daily attacks from increasingly bold insurgents. At least 27 U.S. troops have been killed in hostile fire since major combat was officially declared over on May 1. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)


A U.S. soldier with a drawn pistol monitors traffic outside Baghdad University campus following the shooting of an American soldier Sunday, July 6, 2003


An US female soldier body searches an Iraqi student following the shooting of a US soldier who was guarding Baghdad's University campus in the centre of the city. An officer at the scene said the soldier had been shot in the head and was critically wounded. The attack followed the killing on Saturday of a British journalist at another of the city's university campuses.(AFP/Joseph Barrak)

[snippy_about_it]

Thank you SAM. When will we stop trying to 'make friends' and take care of the enemy first? Grrrr. Most of what I want to say isn't ladylike at all!

[Valin]

Gosh! I FEEL soooo much better.

[Fiddlstix]

mmmmm. Just what I needed. More coffee!

Have some more. There's plenty J

[SAMWolf]

Glad I could help. :-)

[w_over_w]

Hey Snip~

Great to rejoin the ranks today . . . my heart aches for our precious soldiers.

[snippy_about_it]

Hey there, good to see you. What's going on in Iraq is heartbreaking, I agree.

[Johnny Gage]

Air Power
Mitsubishi F1

The Mitsubishi F1 attack aircraft, which is similar in configuration to the Jaguar, is the combat version of the T-2 trainer. The rear cockpit of the T-2 is faired over with the space used for additional fuel. Other modifications include the addition of two wing pylons and a fuselage pylon, and the 20mm Vulcan cannon of the T-2A armament trainer along with combat avionics. The F-1 is a capable attack aircraft though with relatively short range, and can be used in interception missions carrying the AIM-9 missile. A total of 77 aircraft were built.

The Mitsubishi T-2 was developed as the supersonic trainer aircraft for JASDF. And also, JASDF required growth potential to support fighter of this trainer. The development works by ASTET (Advanced Supersonic Trainer Engineering Team) begun in 1967. The first prototype made its first flight at Nagoya Airport (Komaki Air Base), on 20 July 1971. The second and the third production of T-2 (#106 and #107) were converted to FST-2Kai, which were the prototypes of F-1 Support Fighter, on the assembly line.

Specifications:
Type: F-1
Function: attack/fighter
Year: 1977
Crew: 1
Engines: 2 - 3300kg Ishikawajima-Harime TF40-801A
Sensors: J/AWG-12 radar, RWR, basic bombsite

Dimensions:
Wing Span: 7.88m
Length: 17.66m
Height: 4.39m
Wing Area: 21.18m2
Empty Weight: 6358kg
Max.Weight: 13674kg
Internal Fuel: 3054 kg
Drop Tanks: 833 L drop tank with 659kg of fuel for 126nm range

Performance :
Speed: 1700km/h
Ceiling: 15250m
Range: 1130km
In-Flight Refueling: No
Payload: 2722kg

Armaments:
1 20mm Vulcan cannon
Type 80 ASM
Mk82 500lb bombs
M117 750lb bombs
LAU-69 rocket pods
AAM-1
AIM-9L

All photos Copyright of Global Security.org

[SAMWolf]

Morning w_over_w