Driving through an ambush in Iraq

**CingularDuality** · 08-04-2004, 11:26 PM

There's a little bit of strong language, but should be safe for work.

http://ads.wnd.com/video/ambush.wmv

Can you imagine going through stuff like this on a regular basis as a civilian contractor?

**H-Hour** · 08-05-2004, 12:28 AM

Does anyone know what those were that went off? I thought it was planted explosives, but the road looked very clear where the second one went off.

**CingularDuality** · 08-05-2004, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by H-Hour

Does anyone know what those were that went off? I thought it was planted explosives, but the road looked very clear where the second one went off.

Probably mortars.

**TheFeniX** · 08-05-2004, 10:11 AM

Those were some pathetically weak mortars. From what I can see, there was almost no damage to the concrete. Looked more like a smoke-bomb really.

**DudeMan** · 08-05-2004, 08:11 PM

could possibly have been hand grenades, they are quite common, and the blast radius and damage to the vehicle would be minimal if they were.

i think some kind of satche charge is more devistating and as you say a mortar would have torn up the road a bit...

good driving though under fire he maintained the coverage of the black van and protected its flank at all costs.

NewsWrthy · 08-05-2004, 08:22 PM

Wow. Those guys did one HELL of a job, as was posted earlier, the protected the flank at all cost. this goes to show that these men did their jobs and did them well, the first thing they did was cover the escorted vehicle. I feel safer at night knowing that there are men like this out in the streets all over the world helping to insure that freedom not only survives but thrives.

**leejo** · 08-05-2004, 08:24 PM

Let's just hope they aren't making any profit at taxpayer expense!

**DudeMan** · 08-05-2004, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by leejo

Let's just hope they aren't making any profit at taxpayer expense!

?????

im sorry what now?

**CingularDuality** · 08-05-2004, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DudeMan

Quote:

Originally Posted by leejo

Let's just hope they aren't making any profit at taxpayer expense!

?????

im sorry what now?

You're missing all the jokes today...

**DudeMan** · 08-06-2004, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by CingularDuality

You're missing all the jokes today...

well i suppose thats an answer too is it, fill me in then, because i thought jokes were supposed to be followed by loud ehales of air in short repetative bursts.

i might be wrong but i aint laughing.

**CingularDuality** · 08-06-2004, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DudeMan

well i suppose thats an answer too is it, fill me in then,

Well, toothpaste, soap and deodarant aren't really banned substances in France, and Leejo was making a sarcastic reference to the EVIL Haliburton (and its ilk) that are making so much money from US Gov't contracts to help rebuild Iraq.

**DudeMan** · 08-06-2004, 09:42 AM

oh i was right then it just isnt funny

**CingularDuality** · 08-06-2004, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DudeMan

oh i was right then it just isnt funny

AHA! You're not really English, are you?

What kind of Englishman doesn't appreciate good sarcasm?

**DudeMan** · 08-06-2004, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CingularDuality

AHA! You're not really English, are you?

What kind of Englishman doesn't appreciate good sarcasm?

wait a second, show where i missed the good sarchasm,

**DudeMan** · 08-06-2004, 09:48 AM

see now that my friend is sarchasm

08-04-2004, 11:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
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08-05-2004, 12:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
H-Hour Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,437	Re: Driving through an ambush in Iraq Does anyone know what those were that went off? I thought it was planted explosives, but the road looked very clear where the second one went off.

08-05-2004, 10:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
TheFeniX Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 26 Posts: 4,478	Re: Driving through an ambush in Iraq Those were some pathetically weak mortars. From what I can see, there was almost no damage to the concrete. Looked more like a smoke-bomb really. __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TheFeniX's Steam Profile TG's Team Fortress 2 Steam Group

08-05-2004, 08:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
DudeMan Join Date: May 2003 Location: london England Age: 22 Posts: 3,258	Re: Driving through an ambush in Iraq could possibly have been hand grenades, they are quite common, and the blast radius and damage to the vehicle would be minimal if they were. i think some kind of satche charge is more devistating and as you say a mortar would have torn up the road a bit... good driving though under fire he maintained the coverage of the black van and protected its flank at all costs. __________________ The Queen "Those who perpetrate these brutal acts against innocent people should know that they will not change our way of life," *Atrocities such as these simply reinforce our sense of community* TheFeniX "Guns don't kill people: effeminate men in green tunics do"

08-05-2004, 08:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
NewsWrthy Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 372	Re: Driving through an ambush in Iraq Wow. Those guys did one HELL of a job, as was posted earlier, the protected the flank at all cost. this goes to show that these men did their jobs and did them well, the first thing they did was cover the escorted vehicle. I feel safer at night knowing that there are men like this out in the streets all over the world helping to insure that freedom not only survives but thrives. __________________

08-05-2004, 08:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
leejo Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 7,839	Re: Driving through an ambush in Iraq Let's just hope they aren't making any profit at taxpayer expense!

08-06-2004, 09:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
DudeMan Join Date: May 2003 Location: london England Age: 22 Posts: 3,258	Re: Driving through an ambush in Iraq oh i was right then it just isnt funny __________________ The Queen "Those who perpetrate these brutal acts against innocent people should know that they will not change our way of life," *Atrocities such as these simply reinforce our sense of community* TheFeniX "Guns don't kill people: effeminate men in green tunics do"

08-06-2004, 09:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
DudeMan Join Date: May 2003 Location: london England Age: 22 Posts: 3,258	Re: Driving through an ambush in Iraq see now that my friend is sarchasm __________________ The Queen "Those who perpetrate these brutal acts against innocent people should know that they will not change our way of life," *Atrocities such as these simply reinforce our sense of community* TheFeniX "Guns don't kill people: effeminate men in green tunics do"

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