Afghan helicopter crash kills 31 US troops

Feuer Frei! · 08-07-11, 06:02 AM

What I am also wondering is, is this coincidence? What with more than 20 navy seals onboard that did the raid on Bin Laden?
If it wasn't coincidence then the Taliban have some seriously good informants.

Platapus · 08-07-11, 10:09 AM

Helos sometimes just fall out of the sky.

Tragic loss.

Lord Justice · 08-07-11, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Helos sometimes just fall out of the sky.

Tragic loss.

Indeed.
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&sou...Eouuabc5DU_1bg Not to mention the 18 SAS killed during the falklands crash.

Jimbuna · 08-07-11, 12:01 PM

Terribly tragic

yubba · 08-07-11, 04:41 PM

31 lives lost, 31 dreaded knocks on the door, 31 weep-ing mothers, 31 written letters, 31 families greiving, 31 flag draped coffins, 31 vollies of gun fire, 31 new head stones, 31 empty places at the table, 31 service men reporting to God almighty, we pray that all 31 rest in peace amen.

AVGWarhawk · 08-07-11, 05:17 PM

Some how I believe this was planned by the taliban. But that's just me.

mobucks · 08-07-11, 08:15 PM

I doubt it was planned. More than likey just a lucky shot when opportunity arose. Chinook is not a small target, nor very fast on takeoff. Im no expert by any stretch, but I have a feeling helocopters get shot at by RPGs all the time, and almost always miss. Something like this was bound to happen sooner or later though.

I hope to see the armed forces make some adjustments to protocol involving that many highly trained soldiers in one transport. A very tragic loss of life for sure. RIP.

08-07-11, 06:02 AM	#1
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	What I am also wondering is, is this coincidence? What with more than 20 navy seals onboard that did the raid on Bin Laden? If it wasn't coincidence then the Taliban have some seriously good informants. __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,404 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Helos sometimes just fall out of the sky. Tragic loss. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,124 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Terribly tragic __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,297 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Some how I believe this was planned by the taliban. But that's just me. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-07-11, 04:41 PM	#5
yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	31 lives lost, 31 dreaded knocks on the door, 31 weep-ing mothers, 31 written letters, 31 families greiving, 31 flag draped coffins, 31 vollies of gun fire, 31 new head stones, 31 empty places at the table, 31 service men reporting to God almighty, we pray that all 31 rest in peace amen.

08-07-11, 08:15 PM	#7
mobucks Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 713 Downloads: 209 Uploads: 0	I doubt it was planned. More than likey just a lucky shot when opportunity arose. Chinook is not a small target, nor very fast on takeoff. Im no expert by any stretch, but I have a feeling helocopters get shot at by RPGs all the time, and almost always miss. Something like this was bound to happen sooner or later though. I hope to see the armed forces make some adjustments to protocol involving that many highly trained soldiers in one transport. A very tragic loss of life for sure. RIP.