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Post #102,745
by Simon_Jester
5/20/03 10:14:07 AM
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New Ah...but consider the facts....
The question is whether or not they were shooting "blanks".

No one seems to argue that the solders entered guns a-blazin'.

The argument (offered by the Iraqies) is that they were firing blanks "at nobody". The other side seems to argue that they weren't firing blanks and therefore must be shooting at "evil Iraqies."

However, it is possible that they were shooting live rounds "at nobody".
Post #102,746
by jbrabeck
5/20/03 10:21:42 AM
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New I find that hard to believe
However, it is possible that they were shooting live rounds "at nobody".

Sheet rock wouldn't stop the bullets, so the troops would have no idea of what would/could be hit, therefore, no target, no firing.

Concrete would cause richocets. Again no target, no firing.

Only time we were told to use covering fire was on open terrain, outside where only enemy would be located.

Anyone here with recent "house-to-house" combat training?
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     Pvt. Lynch revisionism debunked - (marlowe) - (9) - May 19, 2003, 11:22:35 AM EDT
         Ooh, a *BLOG*. - (pwhysall) - (4) - May 19, 2003, 11:27:00 AM EDT
             I don't doubt the fact in this instance though... - (Simon_Jester) - (3) - May 19, 2003, 11:30:38 AM EDT
                 Consider the earlier reporting - (andread) - (2) - May 19, 2003, 06:46:58 PM EDT
                     Ah...but consider the facts.... - (Simon_Jester) - (1) - May 20, 2003, 10:14:07 AM EDT
                         I find that hard to believe - (jbrabeck) - May 20, 2003, 10:21:42 AM EDT
         Since it reads as a Hollywood production, - (jbrabeck) - (3) - May 19, 2003, 03:59:58 PM EDT
             Re use of blanks - (dmarker) - May 19, 2003, 11:23:51 PM EDT
             Re: Since it reads as a Hollywood production, - (rcareaga) - (1) - May 20, 2003, 10:07:08 AM EDT
                 Don't try confusing them with facts - (andread) - May 20, 2003, 11:09:21 AM EDT

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