[Psycho_Bunny]

I was horribly disappointed in Coronal Hackworth the last time I heard him live; he was virtually freaking-out on Hugh Hewitt's show.  This article seems like the Hackworth I used to really like reading.

Is this a accurate portrayal of the Apache? 

Ping to Army FReeper Peepers.

[Beck_isright]

"Is this a accurate portrayal of the Apache?"

Yes. The older Cobra's the USMC use are much more durable and reliable. Tech does not always mean effectiveness.

[Arkinsaw]

Is this a accurate portrayal of the Apache?

My understanding is that they sent the Apaches in as an armed probe or recon in force. Thats really not how to use them. My understanding is that you first do air defense suppression with MLRS or air dropped clusters and then send in the Apache to take care of the armor which no longer has soft air defense or infantry support.

I had heard that they left some MLRS batteries at home because they didn't think they would need all of them. So the Apache was being used incorrectly because we underestimated the enemy.

I have my doubts that it was scattered infantry that chewed up the Apaches. I am betting that it was ZSU fire that did it. Those things are real pains. They were saying that the Iraqis had ZSU's hidden in barns and such.

This was what I pieced together out of several reports. But those reporters know about as little as I do so anyone familiar with the real deal can straighten me out if I am off base.

[jbstrick]

Hack also freaked out on hannity's show. It was really strange...

[demlosers]

Is this a accurate portrayal of the Apache?

No.

[MindBender26]

Is typical Slackworth "Only I Am The Keeper Of All Truth" BS.