Comments on: Actually New York Times, Military Has Said The Taliban Use IR-MANPADS http://defensetech.org/2010/07/26/actually-nyt-military-has-said-the-taliban-use-manpads/ The Future of the Military, Law Enforcement and National Security Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:06:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: enthusiasthttp://defensetech.org/2010/07/26/actually-nyt-military-has-said-the-taliban-use-manpads/#comment-207901 enthusiast Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:18:31 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=8373#comment-207901 SA-7 is outdated weapon system from 1970's. Russian Igla-S is much more advanced. p.s.: nice avatar! SA-7 is outdated weapon system from 1970’s.
Russian Igla-S is much more advanced.

p.s.: nice avatar!

]]> By: toyotabedzrockhttp://defensetech.org/2010/07/26/actually-nyt-military-has-said-the-taliban-use-manpads/#comment-207605 toyotabedzrock Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:46:07 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=8373#comment-207605 I want to point out that Lt. Gen. Gary North used acronyms that civilians do not always recognize. For instance reporters do not always know IR is the same as Heat Seeking. And if one searches Google for IRSAM you get no useful information. Third point is that the SA– 7 is a Russian weapon which is not as sophisticated as a stinger. I want to point out that Lt. Gen. Gary North used acronyms that civilians do not always recognize.

For instance reporters do not always know IR is the same as Heat Seeking.
And if one searches Google for IRSAM you get no useful information.
Third point is that the SA– 7 is a Russian weapon which is not as sophisticated as a stinger.

]]> By: blighthttp://defensetech.org/2010/07/26/actually-nyt-military-has-said-the-taliban-use-manpads/#comment-207549 blight Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:40:42 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=8373#comment-207549 Journalists rarely know anything about the subjects they write about. Journalism school is about how to write sensationally, not about knowing your subject. Otherwise journalists are like interchangeable lego blocks... Journalists rarely know anything about the subjects they write about. Journalism school is about how to write sensationally, not about knowing your subject. Otherwise journalists are like interchangeable lego blocks…

]]> By: Philohttp://defensetech.org/2010/07/26/actually-nyt-military-has-said-the-taliban-use-manpads/#comment-207547 Philo Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:07:11 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=8373#comment-207547 SO , JUST WHAT ARE YOU, UH , TRYING TO TELL US HERE GRANT? THE NYT IS FULL OF CHIT? NOOOOO KIDDING....LOL SO , JUST WHAT ARE YOU, UH , TRYING TO TELL US HERE GRANT? THE NYT IS FULL OF CHIT?

NOOOOO KIDDING.…LOL

]]> By: @Earlydawnhttp://defensetech.org/2010/07/26/actually-nyt-military-has-said-the-taliban-use-manpads/#comment-207535 @Earlydawn Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:48:41 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=8373#comment-207535 Oblat, what are your credentials? What is your area of expertise? Oblat, what are your credentials? What is your area of expertise?

]]> By: @Earlydawnhttp://defensetech.org/2010/07/26/actually-nyt-military-has-said-the-taliban-use-manpads/#comment-207534 @Earlydawn Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:46:04 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=8373#comment-207534 Citations. Citations.

]]> By: BigAlhttp://defensetech.org/2010/07/26/actually-nyt-military-has-said-the-taliban-use-manpads/#comment-207520 BigAl Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:36:38 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=8373#comment-207520 The untold # of people killed by SAMissles had their deaths listed as car crash or something? The untold # of people killed by SAMissles had their deaths listed as car crash or something?

]]> By: Chimphttp://defensetech.org/2010/07/26/actually-nyt-military-has-said-the-taliban-use-manpads/#comment-207467 Chimp Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:33:09 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=8373#comment-207467 Killing civilians is not necessarily an "illegal act". The laws of war are pretty detailed on this subject, and are considered binding on anyone engaging in warfare. Killing civilians is not necessarily an “illegal act”. The laws of war are pretty detailed on this subject, and are considered binding on anyone engaging in warfare.

]]> By: Rickhttp://defensetech.org/2010/07/26/actually-nyt-military-has-said-the-taliban-use-manpads/#comment-207392 Rick Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:46:36 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=8373#comment-207392 Matt, no, they don't. They don't know the difference between an AK74 and an AK47, they don't know the difference between a .50 cal. and a 12.7mm, and they don't know the difference from an SA-7 and a Stinger. Matt, no, they don’t. They don’t know the difference between an AK74 and an AK47, they don’t know the difference between a .50 cal. and a 12.7mm, and they don’t know the difference from an SA-7 and a Stinger.

]]> By: JasonShttp://defensetech.org/2010/07/26/actually-nyt-military-has-said-the-taliban-use-manpads/#comment-207390 JasonS Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:36:06 +0000 http://defensetech.org/?p=8373#comment-207390 The question is... has the military been obscuring the Taliban's use of MANPADS (I still prefer SAM--this new acronym sounds like a feminine hygiene product for men) like the SA-7 (or its successors) or the Stinger by claiming the aircraft were shot down by RPGs and ground-fire? if it has, then the Wikileaks documents are providing new information about how the Pentagon is massaging bad news (think Pat Tillman) out of this war. The question is… has the military been obscuring the Taliban’s use of MANPADS (I still prefer SAM–this new acronym sounds like a feminine hygiene product for men) like the SA-7 (or its successors) or the Stinger by claiming the aircraft were shot down by RPGs and ground-fire? if it has, then the Wikileaks documents are providing new information about how the Pentagon is massaging bad news (think Pat Tillman) out of this war.

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