10th Mountain, 1st ACB destroy enemy urban assault vehicle

[M1 Tanker]

I couldn't make up that headline if I tried:

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12104&Itemid=128

10th Mountain, 1st ACB destroy enemy urban assault vehicle
Thursday, 31 May 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070531-02
May 31, 2007

10th Mountain, 1st ACB destroy enemy urban assault vehicle
2nd BCT, 10th Mountain PAO, Multi-National Division – Center PAO

CAMP STRIKER, IRAQ – A team of Apache attack helicopter pilots discovered and destroyed a heavily armed vehicle south of Radwaniyah at about 8:10 a.m., May 30.

The Apache team from the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade observed the vehicle near a reed line of a canal. The vehicle had a heavy machine gun mount attached to the bed of the truck and re-enforced sidewalls with gun ports.

After coordinating with the 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain tactical operations center, an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a camera was flown over the truck to observe the area. Once confirming the target and ensuring there were no civilians in the immediate area, the brigade authorized the helicopters to engage the truck.

The Apaches fired two Hellfire missiles and destroyed the vehicle.

No civilians were injured.


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So, when did the enemy get ahold of our classified Urban Assault Vehicle?

2434

2435

[Phirebug]

that sounds a HELL of a lot like an IA truck...kinda makes me curious

[MicroPilot]

IA?

Infantry Assault
Improvised Armor
Idiot Allah
Israeli Army

[M1 Tanker]

Iraqi Army

[Grasshopper]

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:rockon:
http://www.soundamerica.com/sounds/movies/S-T/Stripes/

[MicroPilot]

:1087:

[SteelCore]

"The Apaches fired two Hellfire missiles and destroyed the vehicle."
nuffsaid.

[Geilt]

First its 'stolen' and recovered in a Warsaw Pact country. Next it ends up in Iraq. This thing sure gets around.

I can only imagine what Sgt. Hulka would have said.

[86thecat]

Good work, but does anyone else see a small problem with a quarter million dollar operation to destroy a Toyota pickup with a machine gun?

[Norton]

Good work, but does anyone else see a small problem with a quarter million dollar operation to destroy a Toyota pickup with a machine gun?

Well now that's one way to look at it

[M1 Tanker]

Good work, but does anyone else see a small problem with a quarter million dollar operation to destroy a Toyota pickup with a machine gun?


Nope, no savings in money is worth 1 soldiers life.

[86thecat]

M1,
I completely agree with the value of our soldiers and did not intend my comment disrespectfully. Just wish our military could get half as much bang for a buck out of their equipment as the locals do. Political policeman of the world seems like a bottomless pit, if rules of engagement could be set up so the military could do what they do best, be done and bring everyone safely home the world would make a lot more sense.

[LorDiego]

Nope, no savings in money is worth 1 soldiers life.
'We can all agree on that here. No doubt about that..

now.. your "representatives" and "leaders" sure don't.

[M1 Tanker]

Guys, the ROE has changed since the leadership change in Iraq. They are killing more bad guys :)