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A slight disagreement. The war in Afghanistan was completely necessary. If a mistake was made there, it was when the Bush administration diverted our military forces to Iraq in 2003 before the Afghan war as wrapped up. Now we are almost having to start over again there.That's bad but this is the unnecessary war Bush started. This is war and people die in wars.
What are you babbling about now?
Draft? I do recall Democrats wanted a stupid draft...
Another idiot....
"Bush started this war." Yeah, Bush was behind 9/11, right?
Oh, it was only Bush that wanted to get back at those behind 9/11.
Liberals weren't claiming Afghanistan was the "legit" war during the 2008 election?
You asshole just make things up week to week trying to look smart.
How many of the dead were draftees?
A slight disagreement. The war in Afghanistan was completely necessary. If a mistake was made there, it was when the Bush administration diverted our military forces to Iraq in 2003 before the Afghan war as wrapped up. Now we are almost having to start over again there.That's bad but this is the unnecessary war Bush started. This is war and people die in wars.
It is important that we do the job right so we don't have to go back in 5 or 10 years.
Yes it does seem that Seal Team 6 has been decimated in this attack. How did this happen? How did the Taliban know where to find these guys? This smells of an inside job for sure. Afghans had to be involved in revealing the location of this chopper.
What are you babbling about now?
Draft? I do recall Democrats wanted a stupid draft...
How many of the dead were draftees?
My point is none of the 31 were drafted into the military, they all joined of their own accord. Most had probably re-upped and knew the dangers they were facing. Their service and memory deserves more then yours and others partisan blame games.
Yes it does seem that Seal Team 6 has been decimated in this attack. How did this happen? How did the Taliban know where to find these guys? This smells of an inside job for sure. Afghans had to be involved in revealing the location of this chopper.
Possible, but not necessarily. It could have just been bad luck. The Chinook is noisy. If someone with the right equipment, such as an SA-7 or -9 shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missile or modified RPG, happened to be close enough to it when it flew over, that's all it would take.
Yes it does seem that Seal Team 6 has been decimated in this attack. How did this happen? How did the Taliban know where to find these guys? This smells of an inside job for sure. Afghans had to be involved in revealing the location of this chopper.
Possible, but not necessarily. It could have just been bad luck. The Chinook is noisy. If someone with the right equipment, such as an SA-7 or -9 shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missile or modified RPG, happened to be close enough to it when it flew over, that's all it would take.
No. Of course not.Actually, we never left Afghanistan we just handed over most of the mission under NATO.
That is exactly what liberals claim we should do, fight wars in an alliance/coalition. Of course, it's Bush's fault that NATO can't get the job done...eh?
It must be Bush's fault NATO is screwing up in Libya too, eh?
Yes it does seem that Seal Team 6 has been decimated in this attack. How did this happen? How did the Taliban know where to find these guys? This smells of an inside job for sure. Afghans had to be involved in revealing the location of this chopper.
Possible, but not necessarily. It could have just been bad luck. The Chinook is noisy. If someone with the right equipment, such as an SA-7 or -9 shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missile or modified RPG, happened to be close enough to it when it flew over, that's all it would take.
Yea i hear ya but what are the odds it just happened to be Seal Team 6? This one just doesn't pass the smell-test. Something's wrong with this picture.
WASHINGTON -- The Associated Press has learned that more than 20 Navy SEALs from the unit that killed Osama bin Laden were among those lost in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan.
The operators from SEAL Team Six were flown by a crew of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. That's according to one current and one former U.S. official. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because families are still being notified of the loss of their loved ones.
One source says the team was thought to include 22 SEALs, three Air Force air controllers, seven Afghan Army troops, a dog and his handler, and a civilian interpreter, plus the helicopter crew.
The sources thought this was the largest single loss of life ever for SEAL Team Six, known as the Naval Special Warfare Development Group.
31 US troops were killed when the Chinook carrying them crashed.
May they rest in peace and condolences to the families and loved ones of these brave young men.
NATO helicopter crashes in Afghanistan, killing 31 U.S. troops - AlertNet
The MSM merely reflect public opinion, and the public has tuned-out the war. The MSM are businesses, they follow the money and report on what generates ratings and profit, just like any other business. Its a textbook example of the free market at work.365 Coalition Troops killed this year? Man,that's a lot. I didn't realize the casualties were that high this year. Our MSM doesn't seem very interested in covering the Afghan War much. I'm really not sure why.
This is true. I've always said the "Anti-War Left" are by far the biggest frauds in America. Where are all those 'Human Shields' they sent over to save Saddam Hussein? Not seeing them being sent over to save ole Gaddafi huh? Why not? Do the Math. It's all about that 'D' & 'R' thing for these people.
The reports are that over 20 of the victims were SEALs from DEVGRU, commonly known as SEAL Team VI.
WASHINGTON -- The Associated Press has learned that more than 20 Navy SEALs from the unit that killed Osama bin Laden were among those lost in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan.
I've never liked the Chinook for dangerous inserts, it is big and loud. A blackhawk is better but it carries less people, so someone soldout stealth for a larger strike force onboard.
What are you babbling about now?
Draft? I do recall Democrats wanted a stupid draft...
How many of the dead were draftees?
My point is none of the 31 were drafted into the military, they all joined of their own accord. Most had probably re-upped and knew the dangers they were facing. Their service and memory deserves more then yours and others partisan blame games.
This one is especially hard to accept for all Americans. Only a few months after getting Bin Laden,Seal Team 6 is now gone.
