Pakistan to US: GTFO
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We were joking around when I was in the 82nd and decided (as privates) that the military should build underground bombs into every piece of ground they ever set up FOBs/COPs/etc on as part of a long term contingency plan. Ranging from small devices that take out the specific building for targeting HVIs, to strategic level nukes. Maybe we can install a couple real quick before we leave.
Set them torandomly go off on every holiday once a departure code is entered.
Saying that our guys took fire from Pakistan is like saying that gas prices are going up: You know it has happened, it is happening, and it will happen in the future, you just don't know the amount or when.
Our ROE is so restrictive when it come to PK that we don't fire across the border because we hate the PK's or whatever, and the number of people who sign off on, or are aware of, that decision is enormous. People see these incidents and act like some Colonel Kurtz is roaming the countryside with an army of kill-crazy Manson family wannabes. Besides, how many times have the PK's fired on our guys? A bunch. How many times have we taken fire from areas right next to a border post only to have the PK's deny that any such fire existed? A bunch. How many times have we asked to pursue/ fire into PK and were denied? A metric shit-ton.
For a second I thought I'd shed a tear for the deceased PK soldiers, but then realized that swelling of emotion I have is the squirts from eating fried chicken for breakfast. My vacation rocks.
FUCK Pakistan. I hope the ammo guys at Bagram work to exhaustion loading PK-bound bombs on Strike Eagles and Vipers.
Honey badger, FTW.
Our ROE is so restrictive when it come to PK that we don't fire across the border because we hate the PK's or whatever, and the number of people who sign off on, or are aware of, that decision is enormous. People see these incidents and act like some Colonel Kurtz is roaming the countryside with an army of kill-crazy Manson family wannabes. Besides, how many times have the PK's fired on our guys? A bunch. How many times have we taken fire from areas right next to a border post only to have the PK's deny that any such fire existed? A bunch. How many times have we asked to pursue/ fire into PK and were denied? A metric shit-ton.
For a second I thought I'd shed a tear for the deceased PK soldiers, but then realized that swelling of emotion I have is the squirts from eating fried chicken for breakfast. My vacation rocks.
FUCK Pakistan. I hope the ammo guys at Bagram work to exhaustion loading PK-bound bombs on Strike Eagles and Vipers.
Honey badger, FTW.
Brill
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I always KNEW that was you Leroy!
I still think foreign bases in shitty unfriendly countries, to include MSS/FOB's... should have nukes installed. Overrunning the base or forced to withdraw? LOLK
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As long as the only KIA are State Department.
Old folks like me remember the US Embassy in Waki-stan burning down.
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I read about that recently. Bad scene.
One of the first chapters in Ghost Wars by Coll has the embassy's story. The PK's sat on their hands while it was looted and burned.
Have I mentioned "Fuck Pakistan!" lately?
I don't think so, you might have missed a couple opportunities.
Brill
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Bro, who do you think is guarding them now? That article should read "DOS has been using locals..." Nothing new here man and definitely not newsworthy.
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I understand that, but they are looking at contracting them and kicking our guys out (at this point we still have guys running security), at least that's what I remember getting out of the article. I may need to read it again though.
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Dude, firsthand knowledge: hajji stands "guard" out front of the dip residences in PK. Sure the RSO runs the program but hajji is fricken hajji man. It's pretty SOP worldwide (in areas where security is needed) to have Localy Employeed Staff provide security outside of residences.
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Right.
The part I am focusing on is that we currently have our own people there. As I understood the article (maybe I misunderstood it), our guys wouldn't be there anymore once the contract is made. Did I misunderstand/misread something?
New contract = No more good guys... only PK dudes.
That's what I am upset about. Maybe it wasn't dumbed down enough for me and will be business as normal, but I read it as things were possibly/probably going to change.
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