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AshT_200
02-07-2002, 20:19
Just read a news article regarding the wedding party that was attacked by the Americans in Afghanistan.

Pilots thought flashes of gunfire were terrorists attacking their planes. They called in support and the ground was attacked by an AC130 Gunship and a B52. All that for a wedding? :eek:

Apparently it is custom for weapons to be discharged at an Afghan wedding.
GrahamB
02-07-2002, 23:08
Apparently it is custom for weapons to be discharged at an Afghan wedding.

Well yes of course and the Americans were merely joining in the festivities by letting off a few arms of their own.
shadow21
02-07-2002, 23:33
Was it useful to ask?
Americans are the masters of the world aren't they?
And above all, they are very friendly...
Remember how they excused themselves after BOMBING and KILLING 8 canadian troopers? So what do represent 40 afghan civilians in front of 8 allies?
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Don't like the way they act. Any circumstance... My 2p...
Jeremy 200
02-07-2002, 23:36
Originally posted by AshT_200



Apparently it is custom for weapons to be discharged at an Afghan wedding.

Why why why:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Clong
03-07-2002, 07:31
Originally posted by AshT_200

Apparently it is custom for weapons to be discharged at an Afghan wedding.

So a couple of hundred years ago did they fire arrows into the air?
Richie
03-07-2002, 07:38
It makes a change that they hit the target that they were aiming for
Vez
03-07-2002, 08:23
Hmmm I know....Ill fire weapons randomly in the air in a war zone.....nothing will come of it....

STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPID!
shadowninja
03-07-2002, 10:25
Yep, stupid... and irresponsible... like share values, bullets go down as well as up. they could land on the bride and groom :eek:
Vez
03-07-2002, 10:35
Tell that to the Libyan's :D
shadowninja
03-07-2002, 10:54
that applies to any arab ak47 favouring state...
Vez
03-07-2002, 12:21
I was refering to when the Yanks bombed Libya...

50% of the pay loads werent dropped....

The stupid Libyan's fired there ground to airs straight up.....

and bombed themselves ;)

DOH!
JackaL
03-07-2002, 12:49
At least the Americans are killing more of their own troops than either the Taliban or Al-Qwhatsitsface could :D

Muppets! :rolleyes:
GrahamB
03-07-2002, 13:10
Originally posted by shadow21
Was it useful to ask?
Americans are the masters of the world aren't they?
And above all, they are very friendly...
Remember how they excused themselves after BOMBING and KILLING 8 canadian troopers? So what do represent 40 afghan civilians in front of 8 allies?
...
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Don't like the way they act. Any circumstance... My 2p...


Also remember they killed several of our guys during the gulf war too.

I've never known an AK47 to shoot down an aircraft either.
Not exactly what I would call "anti-aircraft fire"
shadowninja
03-07-2002, 13:43
Originally posted by GrahamB


I've never known an AK47 to shoot down an aircraft either.
Not exactly what I would call "anti-aircraft fire"

if that was in reference to my reply, I was just refering to the general culture of celebrating (whether its a wedding or the afternoon of september 11th... :mad: ) by shooting rounds into the air.

and ak47 is anti-aircraft fire. it's certainly not pro-aircraft. just not very effective anti-aircraft fire :D