Jan 16 2007

Another Hit On Al Qaeda

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4 Responses to “Another Hit On Al Qaeda”

1. kathie says:

   January 16, 2007 at 7:01 pm

   Look at oil prices dropping——thank the Saudi’s. It could put Iran and Chavez in a bit of a pickle, to bad. There is more then one way to skin a cat.

2. For Enforcement says:

   January 16, 2007 at 7:34 pm

   I heard the Venezuela’s oil industry deposits $12 million a day into a special account for Chavez to use for whatever he wants to with no accounting to anyone. That is not part of the money that the industry pays to the government. I guess the drop in prices will not affect that fund, just profit to government. That’s CITGO folks.
   Iran’s oil industry is heading straight toward disaster. No new drilling, no new reserves, no investment in the industry, expected to tank in 12-15 years.

3. crosspatch says:

   January 16, 2007 at 9:29 pm

   Iran must be having serious problems too. They are making some 50 million dollars PER DAY less than they were last summer.

   But hey, these two Afghans should get a medal:

   American Forces Press Service

   KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2007 – Two Afghan citizens prevented a terrorist attack this morning when a vehicle loaded with explosives attempted to crash through the front gate of Camp Phoenix, a U.S. base here.

   “Without any regard for their personal safety, a local Afghan security officer and an interpreter immediately recognized that this was a terrorist attack,” said 1st Lt. Cathrin Fraker, a spokeswoman for Task Force Phoenix.

   “Together, the two prevented the driver from detonating his explosives after they failed to explode during the crash. With the assistance of the U.S. security forces, they dragged the terrorist from the vehicle, where U.S. security force soldiers then detained him,” she explained.

   The area was immediately evacuated, and an explosive ordnance disposal team was called to the scene.

   Afghan security force soldiers, with assistance from the Afghan National Police and U.S. soldiers, immediately cordoned off the area and waited for the EOD team to disarm the bomb.

   “If it wasn’t for the quick actions of the local nationals working for the U.S. forces, several lives would have been lost,” Army Col. David B. Enyeart, the deputy task force commander, said.

   During an attempt to disarm the explosives, the device detonated, but no U.S. or coalition soldiers were injured, Fraker said.

   “We are grateful for the bravery and the continued diligence of our Afghan partners and the security force soldiers and who protect this base,” Enyeart said.

   I hope we give them one.

4. crosspatch says:

   January 16, 2007 at 10:31 pm

   And or British friends have been doing some amazing work of their own:

   LONDON (AFP) – Four British soldiers in Afghanistan strapped themselves to the wings of fast-moving Apache attack helicopters in a daring attempt to rescue a comrade shot by the Taliban, according to the defence ministry.

   What spirit! The Apache could hold only a pilot and a gunner inside. The Brits strapped themselves to the wings and went in to recover the body of their comrade. Well done.