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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Where's the tech?

I Don't Get It?

Valley of Death

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I'm posting this NBC News segment on the "Valley of Death" for one reason, although I'm sure you'll find plenty to talk about in the way it's presented.

AS you see, these guys are constantly being sniped, mortared, and killed by al-Qaeda and Taliban they can't even see, despite having the high ground overlooking the valley.

I watch enough Military Channel to know we have all sort of technology to spot bad guys. Like heat sensors? FLIR. Satellites that can read the warning on a cigarette pack? Drones, Blah-blah-blah. Can somebody explain to me why these Talibanners are still alive? Thank you.

Rodger the Real King of France 10/21/2008 10:22:00 AM 11 Comments

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11 comments:

Anonymous said...: 2 words: government lawyers.

righty gomez; 10/21/08, 10:42 AM
Anonymous said...: You forgot Drones and Air Strikes...you pose a good question sir!

Cuzzin Rick; 10/21/08, 10:56 AM
Anonymous said...: It must be true cause the lamestream media says it is.
I'll bet these GIs are seething mad at the Vietnamazation of their story.
RAK; 10/21/08, 11:13 AM
Anonymous said...: Tranzis. Some of which happen to be government lawyers.; 10/21/08, 11:19 AM
Rodger the Real King of France said...: I mentioned Drones C/R. And lawyers, while a very real problem, don't seen to enter into this scene. I think we need a real live trooper who's there, or been there, to answer this one.; 10/21/08, 11:25 AM
Anonymous said...: Just in case you missed the 60 Minutes story, "Elite Officer Recalls Bin Laden Hunt, Delta Force Commander Says The Best Plan To Kill The Al Qaeda Leader In 2001 Was Nixed"
here's the link: http:// tinyurl.com/3kvej2

oy vey ole'; 10/21/08, 11:48 AM
Anonymous said...: The problem is money, jihaddis, and guns infiltrating from Pakistan.

Until Pakistan becomes a no-go zone for the Taliban, they will keep infiltrating.

The troopers that are dealing with the problem are working with tribesmen inside the tribal areas of Pakistan ... and no, they won't talk to us about anything they are doing, since it is all probably something that could be considered an act of war by the Pakis.; 10/21/08, 12:34 PM
Rodger the Real King of France said...: Don't see any answer to my question there K.; 10/21/08, 12:56 PM
Anonymous said...: I'm thinking it's real tight, politically driven, Rules of Engagement.; 10/21/08, 8:48 PM
Anonymous said...: More like rules of disengagement.

Bush is allowing the State Dept. way too much say in what's going on here ... and, with the exception of a the Poles, the NATO units are useless.

I might suggest reading Michael Yon's stuff, he's writing dispatches from the rockbox right now.; 10/22/08, 12:24 AM
Firehand said...: Mortars and rockets, the firefinder radar can track back to the launcher in as little as 15 seconds, depending on operator/conditions. Which means can counter-battery, call in air or vector a ground unit over.

IF they're allowed to.

Son's MOS is working that unit, says it can track birds in flight, let alone shells.; 10/22/08, 1:45 PM

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Where's the tech?

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