American Troops in their HumVees Video
27 January 2007, 07:16 PM
#31
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Oct 1999
Posts: 1,274
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
27 January 2007, 07:27 PM
#32
BANNED
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 659
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
1. Thats not 'sniping" its madness.
and the videos that Ive seen and what I saw in real life wont ever make it to "youth tube" etc. its not just the shooting its what the Americans are saying at the time and the manner in which they just laugh their heads off. They imagine this is 'their own Vietnam"
Remember they dont answer to anyone. a death is just another used bullet.
and the videos that Ive seen and what I saw in real life wont ever make it to "youth tube" etc. its not just the shooting its what the Americans are saying at the time and the manner in which they just laugh their heads off. They imagine this is 'their own Vietnam"
Remember they dont answer to anyone. a death is just another used bullet.
27 January 2007, 07:36 PM
#33
I have had many disagreements with you in the past Seamaster and considered you just a rabble rouser. However I find myself agreeing with what you are saying and actually saluting you for telling the truth, which isn't very de rigeur in the current climate. I have seen many horrific images and heard graphic stories of what has gone on in Iraq too. I think we should bring our boys back forthwith and disassociate ourselves from the madness ensuing there.
Maz
Maz
27 January 2007, 08:35 PM
#35
BANNED
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 659
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
there lives are no more important than a civilian iraqi .
Its a chicken shoot. lots of big boys with guns having some fun. 99% wouldnt hav e aclue what they are there for. they just do it because they are told to.
The world is sick to death of the lies that have spuded out from Blairs and Bushes Mouths.
Its a chicken shoot. lots of big boys with guns having some fun. 99% wouldnt hav e aclue what they are there for. they just do it because they are told to.
The world is sick to death of the lies that have spuded out from Blairs and Bushes Mouths.
27 January 2007, 10:51 PM
#37
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Lanarkshire
Posts: 2,144
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have just came back from Iraq(Basra) and was out on the ground regularly.we do get the traffic to move out of the way if we are driving on the opposite side of the road, but the Iraqis are so used to it that they move automatically out of your way,however these PMC's think they can flash a fabloned union jack or US A4 size flag and you should treat them differently,right up there own **** and we came close to blows a few times with them.
IMHO normal iraqi's just want to get on with life and its the minority who spoil it.
Glad to be home though.
Mac
IMHO normal iraqi's just want to get on with life and its the minority who spoil it.
Glad to be home though.
Mac
28 January 2007, 08:22 AM
#38
BANNED
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 659
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mac
good that you are home with your family and friends. I got out some time ago, The money was excellent and it was exciting at times. Just couldnt stand the atmosphere working with a "Load of misfits"
good that you are home with your family and friends. I got out some time ago, The money was excellent and it was exciting at times. Just couldnt stand the atmosphere working with a "Load of misfits"
28 January 2007, 09:23 AM
#40
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Northampton Xbox360 Tag - GTMonkeyboy Project-Stealth Wagon WIP
Posts: 537
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
28 January 2007, 12:05 PM
#41
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 5,280
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
there lives are no more important than a civilian iraqi .
Its a chicken shoot. lots of big boys with guns having some fun. 99% wouldnt hav e aclue what they are there for. they just do it because they are told to.
The world is sick to death of the lies that have spuded out from Blairs and Bushes Mouths.
Its a chicken shoot. lots of big boys with guns having some fun. 99% wouldnt hav e aclue what they are there for. they just do it because they are told to.
The world is sick to death of the lies that have spuded out from Blairs and Bushes Mouths.
Some common or garden flashing lights and sirens might help rather than damaging these poor people's cars - its hardly going to make them more of a target than the stealth of a Humvee coupled to constant horn blowing?
D
28 January 2007, 12:15 PM
#42
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Sheffield; Rome of the North
Posts: 17,582
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Simon
28 January 2007, 12:53 PM
#43
BANNED
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: --------------------
Posts: 13,289
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Diesels will never acchieve massive HP figures due to the rev limit....eg..
cummins KTA50-G8 / 50Litre, V16
1915 hp @ 1500 RPM
or,6705 lbft @ 1500 RPM.
now thats GRUNT!
cummins KTA50-G8 / 50Litre, V16
1915 hp @ 1500 RPM
or,6705 lbft @ 1500 RPM.
now thats GRUNT!
28 January 2007, 01:29 PM
#45
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Scoobynet
Posts: 5,387
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'd love to hear moses response to watching that!!
I reckon he'd be straight down to the mosque to load up a rucksack with explosives, then he'd be on the next flight to Iraq!
I reckon he'd be straight down to the mosque to load up a rucksack with explosives, then he'd be on the next flight to Iraq!
28 January 2007, 01:35 PM
#46
BANNED
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: --------------------
Posts: 13,289
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
That crackpot would probably think the troops are driving like that becuase they are not getting themselves enough luuurve....
What they should do, is lube up the front of the hummer with some *nice spit or oil, to ease it through the traffic better, and have some Barry White playing on the stereo
*© Moses , refering to his lovemaking technique some time ago on here.
What they should do, is lube up the front of the hummer with some *nice spit or oil, to ease it through the traffic better, and have some Barry White playing on the stereo
*© Moses , refering to his lovemaking technique some time ago on here.
28 January 2007, 01:39 PM
#47
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Lanarkshire
Posts: 2,144
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Pete, don't get him started ,lol.
just to add that our rules of engagement are so different to the US and to be fair when we did have to use live rounds we did so robustly with little collaterall damage!!.
IMO The PMC's need someone to govern them lawfully as we are held to account if we do something unlawfull they get away with needless killing as the law cannot be everywhere!!!,especially as we are busy enough and i feel so sorry for the normal joe on the street!!!!!.
So pete are you still over there???.
Mac
just to add that our rules of engagement are so different to the US and to be fair when we did have to use live rounds we did so robustly with little collaterall damage!!.
IMO The PMC's need someone to govern them lawfully as we are held to account if we do something unlawfull they get away with needless killing as the law cannot be everywhere!!!,especially as we are busy enough and i feel so sorry for the normal joe on the street!!!!!.
So pete are you still over there???.
Mac
28 January 2007, 03:12 PM
#48
Scooby Regular
Rolleyes at the second comment down on that vid - seems to sum up most of the american GI way of thinking......
Here's a solution to the war in Iraq !:
Pull our troops out and "Light their ****in world on fire !" Turn that ****in' county into a GLASS PARKING LOT !!! Oh... and you don't agree.... Well we will just light your ****in' world on fire too !!! ********
Pull our troops out and "Light their ****in world on fire !" Turn that ****in' county into a GLASS PARKING LOT !!! Oh... and you don't agree.... Well we will just light your ****in' world on fire too !!! ********
28 January 2007, 04:45 PM
#49
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Texas - It's BIG!
Posts: 2,105
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
28 January 2007, 04:47 PM
#50
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Texas - It's BIG!
Posts: 2,105
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
28 January 2007, 05:23 PM
#51
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Lanarkshire
Posts: 2,144
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
This is a coupl of photos i took in the DMZ between Kuwait and Iraq and shows a couple of smashed Abrams and Hummvees,there used to be lines of these every time we escorted convoys into Kuwait.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...x/P1010892.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...x/P1010893.jpg
Mac
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...x/P1010892.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...x/P1010893.jpg
Mac
Last edited by bluenosewrx; 28 January 2007 at 05:26 PM.
28 January 2007, 09:32 PM
#52
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,093
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
28 January 2007, 11:24 PM
#53
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Lanarkshire
Posts: 2,144
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ok calm down,pete is referring to our resident Muslim member who would no doubt be jumping on the "death to all non muslim bandwagon".
if i remember right Pete has been over there or similar places and can at least give a valid opinion.
Mac
if i remember right Pete has been over there or similar places and can at least give a valid opinion.
Mac
29 January 2007, 12:11 AM
#54
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Edinburgh (ish)
Posts: 8,089
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Indeed. I mentioned the torque in a later post. Still surprised at the thing weighing only about the same as a Range Rover - I'm guessing it'll protect it's occupants from AK fire ?
29 January 2007, 12:13 AM
#55
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Edinburgh (ish)
Posts: 8,089
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
29 January 2007, 06:27 PM
#56
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,093
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
29 January 2007, 07:03 PM
#59
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 3,574
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
3 guys got slotted because the yanks put a block on a major road (Route Irish for those with experiance) when a convoy was coming through and they got stuck. They took about 40 seconds of sustained GPMG fire into soft and semi soft skinned vehicles. SOP is now to keep moving!