US demands Russia return seized Humvees

AntEater · 08-22-08, 05:15 PM

A Humvee?
What should be secret about them?
Sorry, but I think there are more than enough of those on Moscow streets.
The SUV version is popular with "new Russians" as a status symbol.
Humvees are also not exactly popular with non US militaries (except if they get them for free, that is).

The german army guys I know preferred a Wolf (Mercedes G class) over a Humvee any day, and the USMC seems to agree with them.

Sorry, but they should write them off. 4 humvees was the average day loss in Iraq around 2005 or so.
Nowadays the Iraquis themselves lose 4 humvees per day, but I suppose those are not taken out by enemy fire, but rather get "lost" (and turn up in Tehran).

08-22-08, 05:15 PM	#8
AntEater Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 936 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A Humvee? What should be secret about them? Sorry, but I think there are more than enough of those on Moscow streets. The SUV version is popular with "new Russians" as a status symbol. Humvees are also not exactly popular with non US militaries (except if they get them for free, that is). The german army guys I know preferred a Wolf (Mercedes G class) over a Humvee any day, and the USMC seems to agree with them. Sorry, but they should write them off. 4 humvees was the average day loss in Iraq around 2005 or so. Nowadays the Iraquis themselves lose 4 humvees per day, but I suppose those are not taken out by enemy fire, but rather get "lost" (and turn up in Tehran). __________________