Oh my God...

[Buffa1oso1di3r]

We just attacked Syria...

EDIT -- (In Syria, not Syria itself)

Check out Fox News.

EDIT: It's not on anymore, but here's the story:

After Insurgents have been flooding across the Iraqi Border, some Military element came into contact with these insurgents, fought them, and traced them back to a farmhouse in Syrian territory. Four Helicopters raided the compound, and later left.

As you can tell, Syria is pretty pissed.

[TruBlu]

WE DID NOT ATTACK SYRIA!!! Be careful as to your word choice here.

This was another cross boarder raid, like the ones we conducted in Pakistan. We are finally starting to grow up in this situation and maybe beginning to really get these mother f***ers who attacked us initially. If these countries don't like it, they can screw themselves for harboring these people, or at least not making an effort in taking them out. These people (not Syria or Pakistan, the terrorists) need to be utterly wiped of the face of human kind by any means possible.

And Syria does not want to be messing with us and trying to start a war of a long due raid. We all know that Syria and Israel aren't on the best terms already and Syria is not going to be stupid enough to declare war on anybody.

Here are some news links to the story:
Fox News - http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,444101,00.html
Associated Press - http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ianwYiLFrnJxFSAgjT1DqydYeinQD942CA9O1
Sky News - http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/US-helicopters-reportedly-attack-a-Syrian-border-point-with-Iraq-causing-casualties/Article/200810415129094?lpos=World_News_News_Your_Way_Regi on_9&lid=NewsYourWay_ARTICLE_15129094_US_helicopters_re portedly_attack_a_Syrian_border_point_with_Iraq%2C _causing_casualties.
Agence France-Presse - http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,24556904-23109,00.html

[Buffa1oso1di3r]

I know my word choice is misleading. I realized that afterward... (basically, I was about to have dinner, my mom turns on the television, this appears, I listen, then I came back, and posted it.) I'll edit my post to be less misleading.

[TruBlu]

I know my word choice is misleading. I realized that afterward... (basically, I was about to have dinner, my mom turns on the television, this appears, I listen, then I came back, and posted it.) I'll edit my post to be less misleading.

Just be careful that's all. But like I said, Syria isn't gonna be able to do much about it and would be better off sitting in some corner.

[Buffa1oso1di3r]

Yeah.

Although I know for a fact that the UN, the EU, and some other liberal a$$hats will have something to say about it.

[Drill for life]

Removed for failure to take the time to ensure the grammar in this post is correct.

[Buffa1oso1di3r]

I still fail to see why going to combat is a good thing...

Hopefully, this will be resolved (as it just might) before I go into the Corps. Unless, this pisses off Iran...

[TruBlu]

Do you guys know what this means, after I graduate from SOI I might be seeing combat. Hellyea m wish is coming true, I'm gonna be in oneof the greatwst battles of our countries history. I might get the chance to fight for my country in combat.

Um, are you saying that you would like Syria to declare war on the United States? Are you saying that the United States should declare war on someone? Are you saying that you WANT to go to combat, that you WANT to fight? I understand your patriotism and your zeal to defend your country, but hoping that one country will declare war on another is way out of line. More conflicts = more dead people, sometimes its necessary, usually its not, and this is one of those not so necessary situations.

And I don't think you have to worry about not serving in combat. I've got a feeling that you will be "content" with the current war that we are engaged in and will be engaged in for some time to come.

[PhilK]

Do you guys know what this means, after I graduate from SOI I might be seeing combat. Hellyea m wish is coming true, I'm gonna be in oneof the greatwst battles of our countries history. I might get the chance to fight for my country in combat.

The posts I read from you, the more I am convinced you are not the type of kid I want assigned to my unit.

[El Supremo]

Do you guys know what this means, after I graduate from SOI I might be seeing combat. Hellyea m wish is coming true, I'm gonna be in oneof the greatwst battles of our countries history. I might get the chance to fight for my country in combat.

I pray that you seriously don't disregard life like that. I'm afraid Bushidoist zeal like that makes the military look real, real bad in the public eye.

[Woody]

Most military people who haven't seen combat want to .As they grow up most of them learn to keep this desire quiet .:)
Leave this to the diplomats International law is pretty hot on cross border raids .Guess in the days of gps cant really blame a navigation error as this one.
Syria and America really cant afford a war with one another over this .

[Buffa1oso1di3r]

Syria can't afford a war with the U.S., because probably as soon as that happen, Isreal is going to come flying across the Golan Heights.

As for Drill for Life:

I see your patriotism, and that's very good. What I fail to see is why one would want to go into combat... it's not like a video game... no regenerating health, no respawn, and the enemy isn't going to be stupid. Also, when people die, it isn't a simple red spot on the ground. There's bodily fluids, gaping wounds, sucking wounds, intestines hanging out, all of that. I've never seen these in real life, but I've seen it in pictures. I would not want to be there.

[grunt0311]

The posts I read from you, the more I am convinced you are not the type of kid I want assigned to my unit.


I will second that, all a squad/team needs is one "mo-tard" to ruin it for every one.

Sure I can understand that you want to put skills you have (or in your case drill for life, will) learned in to real world senarios, but praying for war isn't the mentality you should have. I pray for peace, but prepare for war.

Sorry to go off-topic like that.

[Billyd]

Any true warrior will tell you they hate war. War comes about when diplomacy has failed. War is just diplomacy by other means and its sole intent is to bend our adversaries to our will by force.

Many years ago while stationed with SAC, I saw the following "We train for war, but hope for Peace." War is not glamourous, but a dirty rotten business that brings out the very worst in people.

[Armed Drill Addict]

Do you guys know what this means, after I graduate from SOI I might be seeing combat. Hellyea m wish is coming true, I'm gonna be in oneof the greatwst battles of our countries history. I might get the chance to fight for my country in combat.

First off your English is terrible, and I understand that you are willing to do anything to fight for your country, and I don't disagree with you there. The thing is fighting is almost never the best answer. As for your opinion of this being one of the greatest battles of our country's history, I beg to differ. I believe that the greatest battles we have ever fought were done without firing a bullet or taking a life.

[FeelinFroggy]

and the enemy isn't going to be stupid. . Depends on who your enemy is. With perspective on the current War on Terrorism, I'd use the terms sneaky or sly in place of smart. These terrorists are devious and deceptive, not smart.

[mtnsldr]

I agree with froggy. Smart is not the preferred term for the enemy.

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/10/army_silverstar_100408w/

[PhilK]

Depends on who your enemy is. With perspective on the current War on Terrorism, I'd use the terms sneaky or sly in place of smart. These terrorists are devious and deceptive, not smart.

When I was in Cavalry Leaders Course, my instructor would always remind us:

"Your enemy is not stupid....they just fight on the wrong side."

This usually came after we would predict them doing something stupid like placing tanks out in the open when there was a good covered and concealed position in which they would most likely hide.

[TruBlu]

I hate war, but that doen't mean I should not fight. If there weren't people who want to fight for there country then we wouldn't have a military. War rapes,kills, and destroys. I am willing and will risk my life for this country. We have a great country, we can sit here at this computer and put our thoughts onto paper(people in China can't do that , in fear of death). I have my own right to think and feel the way I do. I want to fight and give back to this great country that has given me everything(You have no clue what this countries law system has done for me, and my life is a small price to pay). I am not saying Syria should declare war on the U.S. but If they would I would we willing to go lay down my life for our Country.

Your thought process is self contradicting my friend. First you say, "Hell yeah, my wish is coming true" (in reference to another conflict starting) and then you say you hate war. So which is it, do you wish for war to come so you can fight, or do you not want war to begin? I respect your idea of giving your life for your country, I really do because I share that same insight (with a little less zeal but none the less...), but when you say you want to fight, then you are just asking for war. Asking for war means you ask for bloodshed, cause and effect.

And why in the world does it always have to come down to fighting for you country is only attainable through a high risk combat duty? Are the men and women who support these fighters (the people who make up the most of the military) not fighting for their country?

Willing to lay down your life in defense of a country is one thing, but willing to lay down other people's lives in an unnecessary conflict (or any conflict at that) is beyond me.

[army_grunt_11B]

No offence ment, but your the type of guy, I want sitting in the office or rear garrison, while any real fighting is going on, In BCT, we had a PV2 with the same mentality as you, he ended up falling in the shower, and broke his wrist and got recycled, Anyways, that whole "I love war" mentality is going to get you no where in the military, and is really frowned upon, of course untill you are become one of the people who have "been there, done that". My recruiter put it to me this way when I first asked him if he liked war (He is Infantry with 3 tours of OIF, and as of July 09 we are mobing for OEF, more than qualifed to comment) " I am not qualifed to anwser that, go to a Veterans Hospital and ask someone there."

[Drill for life]

No offence ment, but your the type of guy, I want sitting in the office or rear garrison, while any real fighting is going on, In BCT, we had a PV2 with the same mentality as you, he ended up falling in the shower, and broke his wrist and got recycled, Anyways, that whole "I love war" mentality is going to get you no where in the military, and is really frowned upon, of course untill you are become one of the people who have "been there, done that". My recruiter put it to me this way when I first asked him if he liked war (He is Infantry with 3 tours of OIF, and as of July 09 we are mobing for OEF, more than qualifed to comment) " I am not qualifed to anwser that, go to a Veterans Hospital and ask someone there."

I'm not saying I love war. It's a nesecarry evil. If I don't fight and maybe even die then who will. It's my choice.

[mtnsldr]

Stop talking.

[Buffa1oso1di3r]

Please, please handle this in PM... I originally meant it as a discussion place for US Military Operations in Syria...

And, reportedly, US Army Special Forces killed the guy who was the head of funneling Insurgents into Iraq...







Why does everything I do end up like this?

[armysc_25b]

Why does everything I do end up like this?

It's not necessarily you. Look back at the members who've decided to post, and the contents of which their post contains, and you'll see why this thread has turned out like this.

[TruBlu]

Please, please handle this in PM... I originally meant it as a discussion place for US Military Operations in Syria...

And, reportedly, US Army Special Forces killed the guy who was the head of funneling Insurgents into Iraq...







Why does everything I do end up like this?

I am partial to the derail of this thread and apologize my friend.

But in spirit of moving on to what really matters, I looked into what you said and this is what I found: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081027/ts_nm/us_iraq_syria. Probably other news sources but Yahoo has been pretty neutral and strait forward in news broadcast from what I've seen.

"It was a successful operation," the U.S. official said by telephone. "He (Abu Ghadiya) is believed to be dead. This undoubtedly will have a debilitating effect on this foreign fighter smuggling network." That sums it up for the most part.

[Woody]

Blood stains some burkha clad woman claiming to be a casualty.
that they shot her tent up clip of tent looking remarkable not bullet ridden.
Guess special forces did their job .If they killed some kids guess there
bodies would be on al- jazera .Good guys win .