We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:15:28 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Open post for those with something to share, updated through the day. New, complete posts come in below this one. Note: If trackbacking, please acknowledge this post in your post. That's only polite. You're advertising here, we should get an ad at your place... ********************************** Even though Bill is safely back from the region, and Joe will be back soon - we're going to continue our focus on this generation's "Forgotten War" - the war in Afghanistan. British Canadian soldiers fire an M777 155mm Howitzer field artillery gun at identified Taliban fighting positions in near the Sangin District Center area... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:50:44 -0600 OMG, before I read that above about the sandyburglar, I had already posted a comment at Lex's place that was right foamy in the mouth about that critter. Is there some way I can say how and how horribly much I want to hurt him without getting arrested? Maybe we could make fun of him on Encyclopedia Dramatica? Or 4chan/b/? C'mon, all you /b/tards, that boy is the perfect butt of evil jokes! I herd he lieks Mudkipz. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64276 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64276 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:16:59 -0600 all you foreigners look alike, y'know? Gee, just like everbody in a uniform looks alike to a Lib.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64269 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64269 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:28:23 -0600 But, in defense of the caption writers... all you foreigners look alike, y'know? Those excess vowels and funny governments, and admittedly cooler cap badges... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64267 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64267 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:04:35 -0600 Hey, like I said... I don't *write* the fargin' official captions... but I *have* provided your feedback to the appropriate authorities. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64263 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64263 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:04:02 -0600 BRIT M777? Soft hats, Tshirts, ammo off to the right trail rather than the rear, beards and mildly inconvienced but happy to be in the fight kinda stares. Looks like Canadians. I can here Canadian M777s in my "backyard" right now. Such a sweet sound. Karupm. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64260 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64260 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:59:34 -0600 " ... even Kerry wouldn't have him." The answer is simple. Kerry didn't OWE Berger like the Clinton's do. No one will ever know for sure what, exactly, the Sandy Pants Burgler stole from the Archives since he destroyed them. But I think we all suspect it had something to do with his, and Bill's, inaction regarding the terrorism threat, and that it was damaging enough to warrant criminal charges in order to "sanitize" the official record.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64257 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64257 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:33:22 -0600 standing on their own mountains. Problem is they've convinced their 'base' that the height gives them an advantage.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64253 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64253 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:41:39 -0600 Might well be, John - I didn't write the official caption. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64252 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64252 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:40:22 -0600 I rather think that the M777 is in the hands of the RCHA vice the RHA. Cheers http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64248 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64248 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:40:58 -0600 Yea, I guess I am just dreaming. Oooooohhh they make me so mad and I cannot see why someone does not stand up to them on the Hill and tell them to Kiss My A$$.... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64243 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64243 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:39:52 -0600 If only it were that easy, eh Rita? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64239 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64239 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:09:40 -0600 Can we tell Reid that he is a white milk toast sod who would feel right at home with our enemies? Can we get him out of office? I say let's start digging up some dirt on Reid, Beiden, Clinton, Boxer, Pelosi, Byrd (the old cuss) and I will help pay for a full page advertisment calling for them to resign. Or calling them out as liars, and for them using the hearings yesterday as an opportunity for political gain and for their total dislike of our military. I really have had enough of those useless vagabonds. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64233 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_13_sep.html#comment-64233 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:26:31 -0600