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re: DOD releases the MOAB video

Posted on 4/14/17 at 10:29 am to
Posted by NYCAuburn
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Posted on 4/14/17 at 10:29 am to
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Perhaps you should ask a veteran from the Battle of Mogadishu about that.


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let's be a little realistic with the scenarios here...



But yes this is also feedback from a friend(Ranger) who has been in Afghanistan on over 14 times, besides Iraq. he even felt it was a waste
Posted by AbuTheMonkey
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Posted on 4/14/17 at 10:33 am to
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Perhaps you should ask a veteran from the Battle of Mogadishu about that.


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let's be a little realistic with the scenarios here...



But yes this is also feedback from a friend(Ranger) who has been in Afghanistan on over 14 times, besides Iraq. he even felt it was a waste


We only had a couple of options, and the MOAB was one of them. Sending in an ODA to seize a position like this would have been the height of stupidity and a tremendous waste of military resources.
Posted by mikrit54
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Posted on 4/14/17 at 10:35 am to
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But yes this is also feedback from a friend(Ranger) who has been in Afghanistan on over 14 times, besides Iraq. he even felt it was a waste

But to assume little or no casualties against 30 dumbasses is a bit foolish.
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