Archive for November, 2007
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The Ranger responded “Because they don’t make a .46.”
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matt Sleeper and Staff Sgt. Curtis Huffman demonstrate how to use gillie suits to blend into their surroundings while setting up surveillance for insurgent activity at Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq, Nov. 14, 2007. The Airmen are part of a team of close precision engagement snipers from the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron who train to target enemy snipers attacking U.S. and coalition forces in the area. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Angelique Perez, U.S. Air Force.
Again, the best anti-sniper weapon in the world is a marksman with a good rifle.
A round of congrats for all the Valour-IT teams:
Army: $53,023.00
Marines: $39,673.00
Air Force: $26,322.00
Navy/CG: $20,081.75
And non-team donations $29,954.82
There are more checks to be added.
Mrs. G has the more on the effort. Many, many thanks to all who contributed.
U.S. Marines aboard amphibious assault vehicles depart USS Juneau (LPD 10) Nov. 14, 2007, during a joint training exercise with the South Korean military while under way in the Sea of Japan. DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Didier, U.S. Navy.
Monday, November 19th: National Ammo Day 2007
It is a nationwide BUYcott of ammunition. You buy ammunition. 100 Rounds a person.
The goals of Ammo Day:
The goal of National Ammo Day is to empty the ammunition from the shelves of your local gun store, sporting goods, or hardware store and put that ammunition in the hands of law-abiding citizens. Make your support of the Second Amendment known–by voting with your dollars!
You can never have too much ammo.
Michael Yon: A Bishop came to St John’s Church in Baghdad today
Lots of pictures. This gives Murdoc goosebumps. Good goosebumps.
So Much Has Changed…Observations from Ramadi
Fallujah Lite never quite happened. Close for a long time, but the Sunni Triangle has gone from an example of all that was wrong to an example of what is possible in a very short time.
Harry Reid: Bush is a ‘bully,’ and ‘it is getting worse’ in Iraq
Just plain lying.
Dems Deny Funding to Troops- Army & Marines Will Plan Layoffs
Just plain on the other side. Really. On. The. Other. Side.
All politics is war, and all war is politics
Did I mention that voting to defund the troops in a war is unpatriotic?
SECDEF plays hardball
CDR Salamander has a suggestion about where to start looking for heads.
Best to use tools when loosening lug nut
I guess you could call a 12-gauge a tool, but it’s not the right tool for the job in this case…
John Ondrasik and his “CD for the Troops”
Wow. More of this please.
Santas warned ‘ho ho ho’ offensive to women
Australian Santas told to use “ha ha ha” instead. Seriously. As in “seriously stupid.”
Some Eagles Cleared to Fly
Faster, please.
With A Few More Reflective Belts and Some Safety Glasses We Might Just Win This Thing
The real clue that we are about to win this war in Iraq is the fact that MP’s are now riding around FOBs in brand new SUVs, setting up speed traps and giving tickets
Raid tied to kidnap of US troops in Iraq
Air assault into Owesap and Betra, south of Baghdad.
UNBELIEVABLE: Michigan’s Oct. jobless rate hits 7.7%
Thankfully we’re working on solving this by raising taxes.
Fullbore Friday: Sink the Tirpitz!!
CDR Salamander’s weekly battleship blogging.
Second Amendment Blog Bash
SayUncle notes the list of attendees so far at next May’s NRA Convention. This is within driving distance for Murdoc.
Obama Stumbles Badly. Again.
Not following general political campaigning too closely, but Obama really doesn’t look ready for prime time.
We will soon hear that the victory was not worth the commensurate cost
Especially from folks who swore up and down that the war was “unwinnable” at best and probably lost already.
Homeschooling Carnival: I am Thankful Edition
Entry #98 in this great resource for homeschoolers.
If my friend Rachel Paulose were a liberal Democrat, she would be a celebrity
The story is all in the telling.
‘I Tried to Kill Him’: Business Owner Opens Fire on Armed Robber
Check out the video at my new GunPundit site (still in beta). I’m curious to know what he said in the section at the end where the audio was cut off.
A U.S. Army Soldier from Delta Company, 1-12th Combined Arms Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Calvary Division and an Iraqi army soldier search a courtyard in Baqubah, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2007. Soldiers are conducting a cordon and search for caches to prevent Al Qaeda activity in the area. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Shawn M. Cassatt)
The key to the “surge’s” success becoming a lasting success will be the ability of the Iraqi Army to maintain security gains, and to take the lead expanding things and solidifying the situation. Only when the IA is capable of this on a large scale will meaningful peace have a chance. Things look good so far and appear to be on the right track, but only time will tell.
DRJ at Patterico’s Pontifications: If we (and the Iraqi people) win the Iraq war, the next Democratic talking point will be that we didn’t win the war the right way.
Too many folks have way too much of their personal reputation invested in losing in Iraq. It’s pathetic.
