Syrians invent new inexpensive tank armor

[TLAM Strike]

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Syrian government forces are using detained civilians as human shields, placing them on tanks in the besieged city of Homs to prevent the opposition Free Syrian Army from fighting back, an opposition activist said.http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/12/activist-syrian-army-uses-human-shields-on-tanks/

Makes me wonder:
Could we up-armor a Humvee with Korans?
:hmmm:

[USS Drum]

Probably propaganda.

[CaptainMattJ.]

soylent armor?

[em2nought]

Stole my idea, my idea was better though as it wasn't civilians, and would have ended the problem with housing those fellows at Gitmo. Would have felt a bit sorry for the pig or two that I also strapped to the vehicles. :up:

[Torplexed]

The Syrians probably ripped the idea off from The Road Warrior.

http://calitreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/roadwar3.jpg

[nikimcbee]

Makes me wonder:
Could we up-armor a Humvee with Korans?


When I first saw this, I misread it as "Koreans.":haha:

http://pinkie.ponychan.net/chan/files/src/133023870399.jpg








http://www.iknowarailroad.net/images/klinkamtrak.jpg

TLAM!!!!!!!!!!

[Krauter]

Isn't this a breach of some form of international law... :hmmm:

[Tribesman]

Isn't this a breach of some form of international law...
there is no international law, war shouldn't have rules, these people are terrorists, it is them who is hiding amongst civilians,
These "humanshields" know who the terrorists are, they chose to live among them so its their own fault.
These evil terrorists want Syria wiped off the map, thats genocidal that is.

Just thought I would step in and speak for those who usually line up to loudly defend actions which are exactly the same as Assads regime is currently doing:03:

[Oberon]

I did that playing as the Soviets in Sudden Strike 2, it's not as effective as you'd think... :hmmm:

[soopaman2]

Makes me wonder:
Could we up-armor a Humvee with Korans?
:hmmm:

:har:

I am all for pig blood bombs, and unleashing hordes of (unclean) dogs on them. Pork and shellfish civilian rations.

They use their religion against us, why can't we use it's own strictness against them?


Oh I am sorry, that is politically incorrect. I forgot, hearts and minds.
:-?

Yes I am a jerk. So?

[Jimbuna]

Can't someone from the west pretend to have found oil in the area then we can do a 'Libya' on his evil regime?

[HunterICX]

Can't someone from the west pretend to have found oil in the area then we can do a 'Libya' on his evil regime?

And leave the country even in a worse state then it is now?
as evil the regime might be the rebels that have rised up aren't angels either but the West tend to ignore their atrocities they commit against people they suspect of supporting the regime like back in Libya.

HunterICX

[krashkart]

as evil the regime might be the rebels that have rised up aren't angels either but the West tend to ignore their atrocities they commit against people they suspect of supporting the regime like back in Libya.

HunterICX

It could be that a heavy sum of atrocities committed by any side are indeed being reported to the UN, but nothing can be done about it at this point. :hmmm:


While those of us outside the walls wonder why there is no Western intervention, those inside the walls are wondering how to stage an intervention, and just how to get away with it without rattling sabres to the point of a wider conflict.

[soopaman2]

And leave the country even in a worse state then it is now?
as evil the regime might be the rebels that have rised up aren't angels either but the West tend to ignore their atrocities they commit against people they suspect of supporting the regime like back in Libya.

HunterICX


To add, at the cost of more American lives and money and equipment than any other NATO nation. The US government may have a hard on for this, but the people don't..

I am for letting the savages fight amongst themselves, and not give them any "heathens" or "Kaffirs (what they call a disbeliever in Islam)" to channel their rage on.

[Oberon]

There's nothing we can do over there anyway, and they'd probably wind up hating us for it anyway when some idiot somewhere farts at a Qu'ran or something.

[krashkart]

There's nothing we can do over there anyway, and they'd probably wind up hating us for it anyway when some idiot somewhere farts at a Qu'ran or something.

The minority with twistable brains would end up hating us, which always seems to end up being a majority of anti-West sympathizers posing for the cameras. Anyone over there really trying to survive on peaceful terms with themselves probably couldn't care less one way or the other as long as their families don't end up at the point of a spear.

It's strange enough that no intervention has been staged to make me wonder at the wider picture of diplomacy in these matters. The powers are at odds over Syria, I think. :hmmm:

[soopaman2]

The minority with twistable brains would end up hating us, which always seems to end up being a majority of anti-West sympathizers posing for the cameras. Anyone over there really trying to survive on peaceful terms with themselves probably couldn't care less one way or the other as long as their families don't end up at the point of a spear.

It's strange enough that no intervention has been staged to make me wonder at the wider picture of diplomacy in these matters. The powers are at odds over Syria, I think. :hmmm:

China and Russia blocked a UN resolution against Syria.

Like the UN means anything.:D

But just saying, it was a go ahead if the 2 most oppressive societies (human rights issues) with permanant UN chairs didn;t object.

Blood is cheap to these people, they got the populations to spare, and think all should act as them.

As for Russia, they earned thier place, China??? You would have been Japanese territory if not for us. Flying tigers mean nothing now. Our airmen flying "over the hump" to supply them...For what?

The knife in the back always follows the victory parade.

[Jimbuna]

The knife in the back always follows the victory parade.

You need only ask a Pole after the VE Parade in the UK :nope:

[Tribesman]

But just saying, it was a go ahead if the 2 most oppressive societies (human rights issues) with permanant UN chairs didn;t object.

Doesn't that make it an even worse occurance when countries other than those two call in uncle vito?
Glass houses Soopa.

The knife in the back always follows the victory parade.
Thats what Ho thought when it happened to him after Japans defeat.

[soopaman2]

Doesn't that make it an even worse occurance when countries other than those two call in uncle vito?
Glass houses Soopa.


Thats what Ho thought when it happened to him after Japans defeat.


I will not conflict with you on this, it is simply a matter of perspective and who you see as the good guy and the bad guy.

I honestly think we are better to our citizens than the other 2 I mentioned. Just ask Tibet and Chechnya.

not saying we are right, but we are not complete heartless jackasses like you all paint us to be.

[Tribesman]

I will not conflict with you on this, it is simply a matter of perspective and who you see as the good guy and the bad guy.

Good guy bad guy is so invariably interchangable as to be almost meaningless in that context. I put the perspective from the angle that it is the actions which are good or bad, not who it is that is doing them.


we are not complete heartless jackasses like you all paint us to be.
Is that a strawman you are attempting to build?

[soopaman2]

Good guy bad guy is so invariably interchangable as to be almost meaningless in that context. I put the perspective from the angle that it is the actions which are good or bad, not who it is that is doing them.



Is that a strawman you are attempting to build?

What strawman you want me to build, or what strawman are you implying me building?

I said Americans are not heartless, you call it a strawman?

I am confused, unless you are trying to troll me?

So Americans have a bloodlust that rivals Genghis Khan, or does our government?

You need to make a distinction between the two, we have been invaded by corporate interests, who get super wealthy from this stuff.
I lost something in our last military endeavor. A few somethings. I hate this crap, I wish Europe would pull its weight militarily.

Strawman? where? I think you are the one grasping for straws.

[Tribesman]

Strawman? where?
Its plain to see, indeed you just did it again.

I said Americans are not heartless, you call it a strawman?

That isn't what you said.

Try again, what were the words by you I quoted when mentioning you building a false arguement which you attributed to others?
Its all in the seven words after jackasses.

Here have a clue from your following post....
So Americans have a bloodlust that rivals Genghis Khan, or does our government?

....neither, who said they did?

You need to make a distinction between the two
Who says I don't?
What did I specificly say about perpective?

I wish Europe would pull its weight militarily.
Interesting. In what way should Europe pull its weight?
Should France invade Haiti more often, can Britain do Sierra Leone again or should Ireland get stuck into Lebanon as bit more?

[USS Drum]

As I said, probably just propaganda, when some people are at war they want to get support from other countries .

[HunterICX]

we have been invaded by corporate interests, who get super wealthy from this stuff.

What else you think war is for?
Especially these days.

HunterICX

[eddie]

It isn't just corporations that love war, its complete jackasses like this one who keeps things going over there. Where's a good sniper when you need one?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/9072798/Syria-Irans-elite-Quds-force-advising-Assad-regime.html