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/2008/04/commandos_initi.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:57:00 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Members of the Afghan National Army's 207th Commando Kandak move toward their objective during a pre-graduation mission, in Kapisa province, April 21-24. During the operation, the Commandos, supported by Coalition forces, captured one insurgent, killed one other who tried to mount an attack against them and recovered weapons, IED material and rockets. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Corey T. Dennis) COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE- 101 COMBINED PRESS INFORMATION CENTER BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN APO AE 09354 BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (April 27, 2008) – Afghan National Army Commando students captured an insurgent and thwarted an insurgent attack, in... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/commandos_initi.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/commandos_initi.html Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:18:05 -0600 Well, I'm making two guesses as to what you found interesting. It's either the clear, colored plastic stuff center, low, or what looks to me(idjit) like a rusted LAW upper left under the mortar round. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/commandos_initi.html#comment-72575 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/commandos_initi.html#comment-72575 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:38:28 -0600 Y'know, Neffi - it's a crappy pic, but the more I look at it, the more I think that's probably a PKM barrel. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/commandos_initi.html#comment-72570 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/commandos_initi.html#comment-72570 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:02:44 -0600 I see why you bring up a PIAT round, Neffi. But it isn't - it's a mortar round, judging from those powder increments around the base. If they're powder increments. It certainly looks like a shaped-charge round, which isn't your standard mortar fare. Curse you. Now I have to obsess and figure that out. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/commandos_initi.html#comment-72560 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/commandos_initi.html#comment-72560 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:23:41 -0600 The Bren barrel... and is that a PIAT round? Looks too long... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/commandos_initi.html#comment-72558 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/commandos_initi.html#comment-72558 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:53:21 -0600