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To: hoosiermama

Will do...

I was just trying to watch “Black Hawk Down”, but couldn’t. I don’t know what I was thinking, however...One statement caught my attention...

“Now, I had requested light armor and AC-130 Spector [?] Gunships but Washington, in all its wisdom, decided against this. Too high profile, so black hawks and little birds will provide the air cover...”

Hair stood up on the back of my neck.


52 posted on 07/22/2012 7:55:09 PM PDT by huldah1776
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To: huldah1776

2012-July-22

Roadside bombs kill 5 NATO troops

http://www2.tbo.com/news/breaking-news/2012/jul/22/roadside-bombs-kill-five-nato-troops-in-afghanista-ar-438587/

Pave the roads...we’ve been driving there for 10 years?
Good job creation...

http://www.smh.com.au/world/new-road-paved-with-promises-and-projects-20090927-g7r5.html

Plus, fund new technology....

Military has to fight to purchase lauded IED buster (‘Awesome’ software platform left out of standard budget)

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/16/military-has-to-fight-to-purchase-lauded-ied-buste/?page=1

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2907635/posts


53 posted on 07/22/2012 8:10:50 PM PDT by huldah1776
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