The army is and has been adapting, but can't talk too much about that specifically. The only good thing I have ever seen about wars is the technological advancement that is forced to take place during war. After the Iraqi war is done I am sure we will see some cool new gadgets and gizmos hit the stores.

attn_ho

Brooklyn, NY

February 2004

JUL 15, 2007 09:17 PM

Cypr3ssChill said:

attn_ho said:
what, you mean like we did to the british in 1776? i was taught we were fighting 'cleverly'

Guerilla warfare is 'clever'.

IED's and truck bombs are not.

your thinking is subjective and emotional.

Cypr3ssChill

London, ON

July 2005

JUL 15, 2007 09:18 PM

aldoushuxley said:
The army is and has been adapting, but can't talk too much about that specifically. The only good thing I have ever seen about wars is the technological advancement that is forced to take place during war. After the Iraqi war is done I am sure we will see some cool new gadgets and gizmos hit the stores.

The military industrial complex hard at work.

attn_ho said:
your thinking is subjective and emotional.

Hmm, maybe..

I guess when you look at it from the guerrilas point of view, IEDs and truck bombs are usefull because of the way they affect OpForce morale.

But one should also consider that when your IEDs and truck bombs are killing innocent people, you will eventually lose the support of the general public.

These sorts of careless tactics will make you more enemies than friends in the long run, and its always important to have friends in the neighborhood.

attn_ho

Brooklyn, NY

February 2004

JUL 15, 2007 10:01 PM

Cypr3ssChill said:

These sorts of careless tactics will make you more enemies than friends in the long run, and its always important to have friends in the neighborhood.

yeah, except that the two warring religious groups are bombing each others neighborhoods, and we're stuck in the middle. i think the extremists in iraq like whats going on just fine.

AaronB

Eden Prairie, MN

July 2004

JUL 16, 2007 12:50 AM

alpha22 said:

Rafi said:

alpha22 said:I did use my time wisely and got to live in Hawaii for three years and already used my gi bill. But i also had Clinton as my CIC and it ruffles my feathers the bullshit he did. Being in the servce when HW Bush was great good moral then there was a down turn when Clinton took over.

Yeah, what a terrible hardship it must have been for you to serve in Hawaii under Clinton instead of the cakewalk soldiers have now, dodging bullets in the desert under the inspirational leadership of G. Dubya.

Compared to every other war we have fought this has been a cake walk.The hard part of this conflict is we are fighting cowards that dont fight face to face and kill innocent people to influence the war.If its so bad there why are REENISTMENTS at a record level.

And you're from Scottsdale...such a cliche.

MF_Ryan

Louisville, KY

September 2004

JUL 16, 2007 07:14 AM

thrash242 said:
I say give him a dishonorable discharge, maybe more.

that is just silly. he needs help, not a dishonorable discharge.

MF_Ryan

Louisville, KY

September 2004

JUL 16, 2007 07:20 AM

alpha22 said:

KUNGFOO said:

alpha22 said:
support the troops was a slogan that has been aroud since the first gulf war dont you remember all the yellow ribbons..WE did not become the greatest counrty in the world because of anti-war type did we.

1940s Germany shared the same type of nationalism as you.

One building on the whole entire campus of walter reed was in disrepair and that was turned into a talking point by the left to attack the administration when the officers in charge of the hospital were at fault. I recieve outstanding care at the VA when i need it and its free.

The ultimate responsibility lies with the President. The DoD and the VA fall under the executive branch. Who is the elected official who runs the executive branch? That's right, the President. Do I really have to explain this further? (To alpha22, probably yes. You fail at American democracy. )

Furthermore, don't wave your supposed military service in our faces to hide your ignorance. I am a 8+ year active duty military veteran and I'm calling bullshit on the hiding behind the "Support our Troops" slogan. Your arguments are devoid of logic.

You should really stop digging yourself into holes here.

i was active duty from 88-96 and i dont give a fuck what you think . Trying to bully me into thinking that you are right and iam wrong. Iam not a BRAINWASHED LIBERAL that thinks a two term president and people that beleive in him are wrong . I watch as the last two term president would rather get his dick sucked then protect the country.Then send SANDY BERGER to STEAL CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS TO COVER HIS ASS. the saddest thing is when he let reno KILL all those people in WACO. So dont lecture we with your bullshit

please refrain from comparing our last president to our current scandal a week non-elected person

MF_Ryan

Louisville, KY

September 2004

JUL 16, 2007 07:25 AM

alpha22 said:

Rafi said:

i would also refrain from referring to an insurgency as a 'cake walk'. those things dont end.... ever. they will continue killing american soldiers until we stop occupying their country

Uncognitive

Brooklyn, NY

May 2003

JUL 16, 2007 08:48 AM

alpha22 said:
Iam not a BRAINWASHED LIBERAL that thinks a two term president and people that beleive in him are wrong . I watch as the last two term president would rather get his dick sucked then protect the country.Then send SANDY BERGER to STEAL CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS TO COVER HIS ASS. the saddest thing is when he let reno KILL all those people in WACO. So dont lecture we with your bullshit

So, I was looking up the word "irony" in the dictionary, and one of the examples was of a person who first claims that people who bash a two-term President are brainwashed and then goes on to bash a two-term President.

DhD_No_Pants

Katy, TX

May 2006

JUL 16, 2007 10:49 AM

What happened to all that Buddhist calm about not hating your enemies?

Chainlink

Key West, FL

August 2005

JUL 16, 2007 11:36 AM

DhD_PillowPants said:

What happened to all that Buddhist calm about not hating your enemies?

Warrior Buddha said it was cool.

SockPuppet

I'm lost

July 2006

JUL 16, 2007 03:00 PM

DhD_PillowPants said:

What happened to all that Buddhist calm about not hating your enemies?

Being consistent is for BRAINWASHED LIBERALS.

aldoushuxley

Little River Academy, TX

November 2005

JUL 16, 2007 03:25 PM

You guys are totally falling into his non violent tactics. Hes using tactics passed down by Socrates and Gahndi. He will tire you out by not doing anything, IE running and hiding.

chilung

Australia

April 2005

JUL 16, 2007 07:16 PM

No, I think the term is marching on bravely, straight ahead against an unfair and cowardly opponent.

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