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    Driving through an ambush in Iraq

    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?

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    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.

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    Re: Driving through an ambush in Iraq

    Quote 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.

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    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.

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    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.


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    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.

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    Re: Driving through an ambush in Iraq

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

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    Re: Driving through an ambush in Iraq

    Quote Originally Posted by leejo
    Let's just hope they aren't making any profit at taxpayer expense!

    ?????

    im sorry what now?


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    Re: Driving through an ambush in Iraq

    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...

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    Re: Driving through an ambush in Iraq

    Quote 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.


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    Re: Driving through an ambush in Iraq

    Quote 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.


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    Re: Driving through an ambush in Iraq

    oh i was right then it just isnt funny


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    Re: Driving through an ambush in Iraq

    Quote 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?

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    Re: Driving through an ambush in Iraq

    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,


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    Re: Driving through an ambush in Iraq

    see now that my friend is sarchasm


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