Live firefight on CNN - Page 3

Asher · March 23, 2003, 04:56

Dissident, how do you know they only have 7.62mm rounds?

They're being careful because they CAN be careful, there's no reason to hurry.

I'd rather wait 1/2 an hour and call in an airstrike rather than make tanks try to take out a 20-40 foot story building...

Dis · March 23, 2003, 05:00

air strikes are costing me money

run the guy over. Or even better. Use the big gun that is on top of those tanks

Or as the military guy says, use some artillery.

air strikes are too inneffecient to use in this case if you ask me.

Asher · March 23, 2003, 05:01

Diss...

It's not just one guy, they don't know how many there are. They just said there may be 100-120 troops there...

What military guy are you talking about, you'd better not be watching Fox News or I'll kick your ass.

Gen. Wesley Clark was saying that it makes sense to take time...

notyoueither · March 23, 2003, 05:03

Asher, that's what 155s are for.

What the hell are these guys doing other than staging a made for CNN show?

Sinapus · March 23, 2003, 05:03

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Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Yeah, it seems like they left the camera and got cover.

Well, I would hope so. Standing up isn't a good idea when an airstrike is coming in.

Asher · March 23, 2003, 05:03

I'm going to go out on a limb here and think the real military people know a bit more than armchair generals.

Asher · March 23, 2003, 05:04

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Originally posted by notyoueither
Asher, that's what 155s are for.

Cool, why don't you tell me how many 155s are in range of the target.

Again, something tells me the military commanders know more about what's appropriate than armchair generals watching CNN or Fox News.

notyoueither · March 23, 2003, 05:04

I'm going to go out on a limb here, and suggest that we are witnessing propaganda in a modern form.

Asher · March 23, 2003, 05:05

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Originally posted by notyoueither
I'm going to go out on a limb here, and suggest that we are witnessing propaganda in a modern form.

Yes, and I also think Saddam is a US puppet.

Please go pollute other threads.

Drake Tungsten · March 23, 2003, 05:05

Is there even an artillery in the area? I think the Marines would've called it in if they had it...

Dis · March 23, 2003, 05:05

yes I'm watching Fox news.

I hope they dont' use choppers then. They may have a shoulder launced launcher.

Artillery cannot be shot down...

Drake Tungsten · March 23, 2003, 05:06

Is there even any artillery in the area? I think the Marines would've called it in if they had it...

Sinapus · March 23, 2003, 05:07

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Originally posted by Asher
I'm going to go out on a limb here and think the real military people know a bit more than armchair generals.

Probably.

Nice to see some second-guessing in realtime. Sheesh.

They need to have someone standing by with a bleeper when they have Marines near the cameras on live TV, though.

notyoueither · March 23, 2003, 05:07

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Originally posted by Asher

Cool, why don't you tell me how many 155s are in range of the target.

Jeez, this is Southern Iraq, right?

How far do you think they have gone beyond the range of their self propelled 155s?

Dis · March 23, 2003, 05:07

and this cannot be propaganda. Because it would have the wrong effect.

This is looking bad for the U.S. that we can't find one or two guys in the desert.

Dis · March 23, 2003, 05:08

I think it is over now

Asher · March 23, 2003, 05:08

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Originally posted by notyoueither
Jeez, this is Southern Iraq, right?

How far do you think they have gone beyond the range of their self propelled 155s?

Just how far can 155s shoot accurately?
Are 155s useful for wiping out a semi-large warehouse-type building, or would a 2000lbs precision bomb be better?

Come on...

Drake Tungsten · March 23, 2003, 05:08

Looks like it's all over...

Ted Striker · March 23, 2003, 05:08

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Originally posted by Dissident
yes I'm watching Fox news.

I hope they dont' use choppers then. They may have a shoulder launced launcher.

Artillery cannot be shot down...

Just as an aside, I believe there is a weapon in prototype that actually does shoot down artillery. Sort of like the Patriot for artillery.

notyoueither · March 23, 2003, 05:08

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Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
Is there even any artillery in the area? I think the Marines would've called it in if they had it...

You'd think!

btw, wth is the White Bronco that was leading the Humvees at the beginning of this thing?

How many white Broncos do you think lead columns?

Asher · March 23, 2003, 05:09

OJ...

Ted Striker · March 23, 2003, 05:09

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Originally posted by notyoueither

You'd think!

btw, wth is the White Bronco that was leading the Humvees at the beginning of this thing?

How many white Broncos do you think lead columns?

I told your ass already they only need one because AC has mad blocking skills.

Dis · March 23, 2003, 05:10

a horse?

and that weapon that shoots down artillery is a U.S. weapon of course

. We aren't about to give it to nations like Iraq. At least I hope not- I would hope we learned our lessons from the 80's.

Asher · March 23, 2003, 05:10

Appears to be a troop approaching US forces with a white flag.

Maybe more air strikes? Harriers they say.

Ted Striker · March 23, 2003, 05:10

You are right Diss.

Imran Siddiqui · March 23, 2003, 05:11

Oooh, smoky buildings.

Iraqi soldiers coming out with white flags... on CNN.

notyoueither · March 23, 2003, 05:11

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Originally posted by Asher

Just how far can 155s shoot accurately?
Are 155s useful for wiping out a semi-large warehouse-type building, or would a 2000lbs precision bomb be better?

Come on...

Hehe. This is actually getting funny.

Very accurately, if you want to know the truth. All the math guys get sent to the artillery. They have figures down, fairly well. Have had since Napoleon.

Dis · March 23, 2003, 05:11

I hope they call off the air strike

Asher · March 23, 2003, 05:12

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Originally posted by notyoueither
Hehe. This is actually getting funny.

Very accurately, if you want to know the truth. All the math guys get sent to the artillery. They have figures down, fairly well. Have had since Napoleon.

Don't patronize me, I know about that -- I want figures.

How many miles are they still accurate. I want to know if a 155 can take out a semi-large warehouse building nearly as well as a 2000lbs precision bomb, too.

notyoueither · March 23, 2003, 05:12

How much armour on a white Bronco?

You wanna drive it?