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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:36 AM Original message |
National Guard going to Iraq don't have enough rifles |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
1. The fodder of our country. nm |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
2. "Just point the broomstick at them, and say, 'bangity, bangity, bang!'" |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
3. Hells bells, just paint a red target on their chests. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
4. So not only are they going early, but w/o being properly equipped? |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:50 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. send this to Dana Priest--maybe she will do some good investigative |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 01:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
35. good idea-FWIW-I am writing my next LTTE about this and bldg 18 |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
5. I hear there are plenty for sale on the Black Market over there!!! |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
7. So What? |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
8. You go to War with the Rifles you have not the Rifles you wished you had |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
32. The M-4 vs the M16A2 |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 01:47 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. The M4 is prefered in Iraq because it is easier to maneuver when going |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Troops always like light and short weapons, until firepower is needed |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 02:53 PM Response to Reply #32 |
49. I would have loved to have a M16 in Nam. |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 05:50 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. M14s were re-issued to certain units during the race to Baghdad |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 02:33 PM Response to Reply #56 |
69. M16's aren't so light |
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MGD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-26-07 05:29 PM Response to Reply #49 |
73. I would still prefer the M14. The 7.62 mm round has a way of shooting through the kinds of things |
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spag68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
9. I can't imagine |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
10. Not enough of a mark-up on rifles? Now Star Wars... |
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spag68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:16 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. That would not be hard to do |
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Holly_Hobby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
11. They'd rather have them come back dead |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
13. "We can't piddle around" |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:23 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I can't believe he even used that word. LOL |
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King Coal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Can't piddle, but we can fuck around and eat ginger snaps. nm |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
14. I'm reminded of "Enemy at the Gates" |
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bikebloke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 12:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. I was thinking the same. |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 12:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. The Imperial Russian Army adopted that Rule in WWI, especially in 1916 |
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tanyev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 03:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
53. And just for good measure, put a few guys with guns at the back. |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
16. *Support the Troops* |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:55 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. No way will they reveal the true horrors of their endless greed ... |
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shain from kane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
18. What are we supposed to use now? Harsh language. |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
19. america has extra guns |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 01:21 PM Response to Reply #19 |
39. Hell, lots of companies make M-16 style weapons |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-26-07 06:09 PM Response to Reply #39 |
74. Hey ask the NRA members to sacrifice some rifles |
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SayWhatYo (991 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
20. Wait? No rifles, or just not M4s? |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 01:54 PM Response to Reply #20 |
44. Good question, SayWhatYo |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 05:58 PM Response to Reply #20 |
57. The problem is a lack of M4s, the new "Better" Weapon for the Army. |
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montanto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
22. Well, I guess I should plan a car wash |
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Kber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Careful. if you pay for their equipment |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
25. Good luck with that! |
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Thevenin (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Whoa |
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Q3JR4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
26. Why am I not surprised? n/t. |
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IWantAChange (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
27. $500 billion or so a year on Defence budget under GWB and no guns? WTF??? |
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Thevenin (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 12:41 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Fraud, waste, abuse |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
28. tammy duckworth's husband is going. |
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Little Wing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
33. When the man in front of you dies, pick up his weapon and continue to charge! |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
34. NEXT year? NEXT YEAR??????? |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
36. doesn't look good for the American Army |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
37. Perhaps the soldiers should try foul language. |
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againes (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 01:54 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. All of this for a war that shouldn't have been started in the first place |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
38. So why are they going then |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
40. The weapons makers need more money from our taxes, stealing 400 billion |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
42. M-4 rifles are being given to the Afghan army |
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Mr. Ected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
45. Fight With The Rifles You Got, Dammit...To Paraphrase Rummie |
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ContraBass Black (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
46. You're shitting me. |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
48. What next |
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Heathen57 (365 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
50. What a bunch of Morons in the WH and the Pentagon |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
51. THES MF'ERS IN THIS WHITE HOUSE SHOULD BE SENT TO HELL!! |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
52. What's next? Garands? |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:12 PM Response to Reply #52 |
60. I would take a M1 in Close Quarters Combat, it will cut through walls |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:30 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. I should think an M1 could cut through concrete walls |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:58 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. The M1 Rifle cost about $80 to Make, about $800 today. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 05:13 AM Response to Reply #60 |
67. Except that it is long and awkward and on the heavy side |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 02:41 PM Response to Reply #60 |
70. If we need submachine guns fast ... |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 04:19 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Most Armor units still had M3 Grease Guns till at least the mid 1990s. |
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Robeysays (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
54. k and r |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
55. And they claim "Murtha" is senile, he's the only one with a brain |
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Devil Dog Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
58. This should read "not enough carbines" not "not enough rifles" |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
59. This goes to all my Congresscritters! |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
61. I*M*P*E*A*C*H NOW! |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
63. That used to be a specialty of the Russians in WWI |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
65. The Okies voted for Bush and deserve what they are getting! n/t |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
66. This is f*cking insane! Send the NG into a war zone without a weapon? |
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Dracos (318 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
68. This goes along with a question |
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TheGriz (83 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
72. Article isn't clear |
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