http://defensetech.org/2006/01/25/the-meanest-little-chow-hall-in-al-anbar/ The Future of the Military, Law Enforcement and National Security Thu, 24 May 2012 16:16:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://defensetech.org/2006/01/25/the-meanest-little-chow-hall-in-al-anbar/#comment-121292 Adam Sat, 11 Nov 2006 04:52:35 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=1794#comment-121292 I was in the chow hall at FOB Marez in Mosul when the suicide bomber blew himself up. It was terrible. They'd tried to hit the chow hall multiple times via mortars and many of the guys I know stopped eating there and instead would eat in their rooms with food sent to them from home. I think the attack symbolizes one of the biggest problems in this war. The troops get the best gyms, internet access and great food; but the basics, like great training, numbers enough to beat the enemy and base security over critical infrastrcure is lacking. I hope the Army is using this as an AAR lesson learned for the next time we go to war. I was in the chow hall at FOB Marez in Mosul when the suicide bomber blew himself up. It was terrible. They’d tried to hit the chow hall multiple times via mortars and many of the guys I know stopped eating there and instead would eat in their rooms with food sent to them from home. I think the attack symbolizes one of the biggest problems in this war. The troops get the best gyms, internet access and great food; but the basics, like great training, numbers enough to beat the enemy and base security over critical infrastrcure is lacking. I hope the Army is using this as an AAR lesson learned for the next time we go to war.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2006/01/25/the-meanest-little-chow-hall-in-al-anbar/#comment-121290 Charles Wed, 25 Jan 2006 15:44:43 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=1794#comment-121290 Earth and concrete. Best defensive material. As long as they're not using large shaped charges, heavy artillery or bunkerbusters. The only way a suicide bomb is getting in is on a person. Once they modify security procedures things should be pretty safe. Question is, are troops billets this well protected? I mean, if you can't drop a mortar into a mess you can drop it into a housing unit. Any death would make the news... Earth and concrete. Best defensive material. As long as they’re not using large shaped charges, heavy artillery or bunkerbusters.
The only way a suicide bomb is getting in is on a person. Once they modify security procedures things should be pretty safe.
Question is, are troops billets this well protected? I mean, if you can’t drop a mortar into a mess you can drop it into a housing unit. Any death would make the news…

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