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it was 3 tunnels and 36 terrorist, plus munitions. Are you telling me, this was the best option for use of resources? We have a limited supply of these, they are extremely expensive as well. I realize its fortified, but come on man, we go up against far more than this routinely. This was a shock and awe display for ratings.

Again, seriously, do you realize how difficult it is to dislodge people from a fixed position? Multiply that times ten for being in the side of a mountain.

We absolutely do not go against this with any sort of regularity. Not at all. 999 times out of 1,000, if we're attacking fixed positions (and not being ambushed), it is a house, and a JDAM does the job.

I don't think you can picture in your mind what this is really like, but you're not getting it.

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Posted by bigwheel

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Posted on 4/14/17 at 11:41 am to AbuTheMonkey

I believe the Brass involved in the decisions know one hell of a lot more than the fricking SNOWBIRDS on the OT

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Posted by Jobu93

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Posted on 4/14/17 at 11:44 am to AbuTheMonkey

Generally you would need 6 people for every 1 entrenched.

That's because the numbers dictate a bunch of yours will get smoked by theirs.

Then you have to deal with a steep assed mountain whilst people are shooting at you from prepared positions and that have the ranges doped in.

Then you have to deal with something going wrong, because something ALWAYS goes wrong.

The use of a MOAB is perfect here. The concussion would have killed anyone in those tunnels. And, again, the use of the MOAB here was I think more directed at North Korea rather than the unlucky recipients. All the better we killed some bad guys.

***ETA, I fricking directed this at the wrong dude.