American positions under heavy attack?

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-08-12 09:10am

Searching for more info. Heard reports of heavy mortar barrage and multiple explosions in one of the US airbases in Iraq.

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-08-12 09:33am

http://www9.sbs.com.au/theworldnews/reg ... 5&region=6

Thats all I can find for now. Though it could be that the other news sites haven't updated. I'll check around again later...

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-08-12 10:01am

Sounds like 120mm mortar fire to me (smaller wouldn't set off a 'huge explosion'. That also tells me they're using vehicles, you can't manpack a 120mm (even the lightweight American models). They should put artillery radars around the bases and have some of their own mortars ready to deliver counter-battery fire the moment they see the incoming rounds on the screen. Of course, having mortar teams constantly on duty is a problem.

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2003-08-12 11:12am

It oddly seems to be only in Australian and Islamic sources despite being eight hours old, but to have rather wide coverage in those sources.

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-08-12 12:00pm

The Duchess of Zeon wrote:It oddly seems to be only in Australian and Islamic sources despite being eight hours old, but to have rather wide coverage in those sources.

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Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-08-12 01:10pm

Strange. Haven't heard anything about it on news here.

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-08-12 10:41pm

I'm temtped to say that it is yet another case of "sweep it under the carpet" or "selective coverage" courtesy of the US military and the mainstream media.

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-08-12 11:58pm

weemadando wrote:I'm temtped to say that it is yet another case of "sweep it under the carpet" or "selective coverage" courtesy of the US military and the mainstream media.

Well, there are dozens of attacks per day- only the ones with killed or wounded actually make it on the news.