Comments on: Coming Down on the Milbloggers

By: AngryLabRat

AngryLabRat — Tue, 15 May 2007 06:24:12 +0000

My “little” niece is shipping out to Iraq today, a mere 2 weeks after initial training. I would like to be able to send her video greetings, but this has become much harder with the new policy. What’s more, I find it very comforting (in a strange way) to see reports from the field, fairly unrefined by the propaganda machine, to better understand what she will be going through.
I understand the need for secrecy, but I would think the soldiers would not reveal anything that would compromise their own safety. What’s more, I fear this policy shuts the most effective voices for positive morale, and at the same time stops a pipeline for relatives to communicate with each other. Meanwhile, the insurgents continue posting videos of their own. This can’t be useful.
See my blog post at http://angrylabrat.blogspot.com/2007/05/no-videos-for-troops.html.

By: Kevil1

Kevil1 — Sat, 05 May 2007 05:00:39 +0000

Mmmmm .50 cal — We like the big boomers!!! God bless Mr.Barrett!

By: Choosker

Choosker — Thu, 03 May 2007 14:29:13 +0000

chocolate chips camo & ak? Are an iraqui soldier.

By: doctari

doctari — Thu, 03 May 2007 13:20:24 +0000

great film of knocking out mortar crew . supposedly waited for crew to gather in vehicle to pick the whole shebang out . the fire team in the second film was highly motivational . these men are no hippie whimps slacking off on the job . their enthusiasm , communication , absence of fear , hunting style and target hits are an inspiration . i am thinkin can the enemy spot U if U can spot them . are our soldiers safe at their eagles nest hunting post ? can something sneak up on them ? do they have a disciplined mascot that could bark or attack ? a wolfshund , maybe , a German Sheperd . http://www.wolfshund.net/galerie/index.php even if we pull out ; it doesn’t mean we receded . even the dems say they will leave about 60 or 80 thousand troops in Iraq . the rest will be DET s at safe harbor aboard steel platforms of carries and such . we are not running out . its more like we are filling in the gaps with Iraqi soldiers and we are their advisors . we can shower in air naval gunfire , supplies , medivac and spec ops . Walter Reed will be replaced with a whole new state of the art hospital . Gates and Bush approve . fortune favors the brave while it leaves the timid behind . recommend behavioral psychology as a first choice to counter act delayed stress syndrome . your dog is your best friend .

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 03 May 2007 12:42:11 +0000

Defently did not see any airforce badges. Those are Army ACU’s with the 2nd division patch on the sholder. Other Guys are Iraq army.

By: Christian

Christian — Wed, 02 May 2007 19:01:44 +0000

Nice try guys, they’re Iraqis firing the AKs…But what about the Joes battling without their ACHs on? Bet Sarge had something to say about that back at the platoon hooch…

By: Xander

Xander — Wed, 02 May 2007 18:56:28 +0000

I find it funny people can never get over the hysteria about U.S soldiers using AK’s.Its clearly an Iraqi soldier,you can tell by the uniform and helmet.

By: Siconik

Siconik — Wed, 02 May 2007 18:25:02 +0000

AKs used by our soldiers? Impossible I say! Was the video filmed by Boeing?

By: Foreign.Boy

Foreign.Boy — Wed, 02 May 2007 16:17:48 +0000

Are those guys Air Force? They have Air force badges.….. The youTube says ‘stryker brigade’

By: Sven Ortmann

Sven Ortmann — Wed, 02 May 2007 15:26:18 +0000

The second video is an official one?
That’s surprising — it shows a coalition soldier firing an AKM…