Yon with the Pedros
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Another terrific post full of photographs from Afghanistan, by Michael Yon: Pedros.
95 comments
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Joshua Cohen Mon, Sep 14, 2009 2:55:09pm |
Thx - I recommended it earlier somewhere else.
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Sharmuta Mon, Sep 14, 2009 2:56:51pm |
Such an incredible photographer.
Thanks for all you do Mr. Yon and as always, stay safe.
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Sharmuta Mon, Sep 14, 2009 2:59:39pm |
Some of the photos of the landscape remind me of the Nile River- how the agriculture follows the river. Which only makes sense- water is life.
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LSD Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:03:27pm |
re: #3 Sharmuta
Some of the photos shot over the doors from high above actually made me a bit queasy...
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Ben Hur Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:03:57pm |
re: #6 LSD
Some of the photos shot over the doors from high above actually made me a bit queasy...
LOL!
The one with the feet!
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Ballistic4N6 Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:05:53pm |
Great photos and riveting text. Clearly above "Geographic" standards!
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Ben Hur Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:05:59pm |
I think these guys are the equivalent to the IAF 669?
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Desert Dog Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:06:57pm |
Awesome, as usual...Mr. Yon and the latest batch of HEROS he is traveling with.
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Ben Hur Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:07:01pm |
The Pedro commander, Major Mathew Wenthe, said that Secretary of Defense Robert Gates had issued a directive that all casualties be evacuated and arrive at the hospital within one hour of the call. Pedros intend to fulfill that directive.
Pedros for President!
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Ben Hur Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:07:56pm |
re: #10 Ben Hur
I think these guys are the equivalent to the IAF 669?
The patients are loaded and off we go. One guy had a tooth problem, and the other got bitten by a bat.
I guess not.
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beens21 Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:09:43pm |
great pics, but I agree with the comment about the red cross heli. Is that required by Geneva Conv.?To paint a red cross on white background, the symbol of the Crusaders, on a heli with limited miniguns and fly over the Talis and alQueda, is insane.
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Joshua Cohen Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:09:54pm |
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:12:51pm |
Strapping young fellas, ain't they.
Where's Mandy?
Drooling over the monitor...
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Joshua Cohen Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:14:49pm |
But I think these "Pedros" are unbelievable and as Yon said...more liked than mail from home!
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Boondock St. Bender Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:15:18pm |
i like the cutomisation of their uni's(raiders and punisher logos)
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rwmofo Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:18:35pm |
Excellent - and these guys volunteered to serve.
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marsl Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:21:37pm |
OT: I don't know if you guys know about this, but then only son of Ilan Ramon was killed yesterday, when his F-16 crashed..
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SpaceJesus Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:22:02pm |
good stuff. he definitely has a style that makes the reader feel like they're in his shoes
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Locker Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:23:41pm |
re: #20 marsl
OT: I don't know if you guys know about this, but then only son of Ilan Ramon was killed yesterday, when his F-16 crashed..
Isn't he the Israeli fighter pilot killed on Columbia? His son died as well in a flight accident? Wow...
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marsl Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:24:31pm |
re: #24 Locker
Yes, he was the son of the first israeli astronaut...
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Dianna Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:28:28pm |
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KenJen Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:38:02pm |
Hi guys. Lost my job last week. Now on vacation in Panama City FL where it is raining. What have I missed?
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kiwiviv Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:42:48pm |
What an awesome article. Thank you PEDROS! We appreciate your work on our behalf.
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Vicious Babushka Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:45:37pm |
re: #29 KenJen
Hi guys. Lost my job last week. Now on vacation in Panama City FL where it is raining. What have I missed?
Lots of posters lost their accounts.
Sorry about your job. Unemployment sucks, especially when the benefits run out.
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Killgore Trout Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:46:38pm |
Some compounds are miles from the nearest neighbor, yet they still have walls. Afghanistan is the land of a million Alamos.
Heh.
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Killgore Trout Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:47:01pm |
re: #30 kiwiviv
Sorry to hear about the job.
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Digital Display Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:49:11pm |
re: #29 KenJen
Hi guys. Lost my job last week. Now on vacation in Panama City FL where it is raining. What have I missed?
I'm so sorry...Hope you have great luck finding a new job...
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kiwiviv Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:49:46pm |
re: #33 Killgore Trout
Sorry to hear about the job.
Thanks, mate, for the concern, but I think you meant to be sweet to KenJen #29
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Killgore Trout Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:51:42pm |
re: #35 kiwiviv
Huh, I wonder how that happened.
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kiwiviv Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:53:00pm |
re: #36 Killgore Trout
Huh, I wonder how that happened.
You just can't help yourself being sweet today...or something
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Pianobuff Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:53:14pm |
Anybody here ever read Caravans? Doesn't seem like things have changed much.
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Digital Display Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:54:16pm |
re: #36 Killgore Trout
Huh, I wonder how that happened.
If I had a dollar for every misquote at LGF I'd be a millionaire..
*wink*
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Pianobuff Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:56:58pm |
re: #29 KenJen
Hi guys. Lost my job last week. Now on vacation in Panama City FL where it is raining. What have I missed?
I'm sorry about that and wish you good luck if you go hunting.
Google "LGF" and "Robert Stacy McCain" and you'll find out what's been going here. Ripples in the force.
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Racer X Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:00:03pm |
Well, this thread is screaming along at 36 comments per hour.
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sattv4u2 Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:02:43pm |
re: #45 HoosierHoops
It's time for Monday Night Football!
PATRIOTS!!
THOSE are the uniforms/ helmets I grew up with !!
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kiwiviv Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:02:47pm |
re: #43 MikeySDCA
Have you read The Kite Runner? Not a fun read, but a work of genius.
The movie was fabulous - I heard that the book was even better
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Dr. Shalit Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:03:24pm |
Pedros - Good Men - Probably Better Men Than I. -S-
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Digital Display Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:06:51pm |
re: #46 sattv4u2
PATRIOTS!!
THOSE are the uniforms/ helmets I grew up with !!
There isn't a person in America that thinks the Bills can win tonight...
It's almost worth betting against the Patriots...But...Brady is going to kick ass on primetime...
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kiwiviv Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:09:34pm |
re: #50 HoosierHoops
There isn't a person in America that thinks the Bills can win tonight...
It's almost worth betting against the Patriots...But...Brady is going to kick ass on primetime...
Go SEAHAWKS!! Sorry - I just got excited.
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sattv4u2 Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:09:42pm |
re: #50 HoosierHoops
There isn't a person in America that thinks the Bills can win tonight...
It's almost worth betting against the Patriots...But...Brady is going to kick ass on primetime...
I'm more concerned with their defense. Lots of leadership gone in the last 6 months.
They may score 45 points a game, but I hope they don't give up 46
IF (big if there) they have any defensive presence, they may avenge the one loss season in the Super Bowl with a 0 loss championship one
(they owe me one!!)!!!
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sattv4u2 Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:12:14pm |
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kiwiviv Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:13:52pm |
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Killian Bundy Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:15:31pm |
Obama Clarifies Position on Tort Reform on "60 Minutes"
In his speech before Congress last week, President Obama attempted to win Republican support for his health care overhaul by agreeing to consider including medical malpractice reform in his plan. In an interview that aired on CBS' "60 Minutes" on Sunday the president shed some more light on what he meant -- and in which form he will not accept tort reform. (Read the transcript of the president's interview here.)
Mr. Obama on Sunday clarified that he is so far not willing to consider capping malpractice judgments, a reform proposal consistently put forward by Republicans.
/in other words, he's not really serious about tort reform, it was just lip service
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sattv4u2 Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:15:41pm |
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Erik The Red Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:16:29pm |
Good Evening Lizards. Choices: House, Pats, or Blogs?
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sattv4u2 Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:16:54pm |
re: #56 Killian Bundy
Obama Clarifies Position on Tort Reform on "60 Minutes"
/in other words, he's not really serious about tort reform, it was just lip service
I was against it before I was for it before I was against it
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sattv4u2 Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:17:30pm |
re: #58 Erik The Red
Good Evening Lizards. Choices: House, Pats, or Blogs?
Still at work for another 3 hours
Keep one chilled for me
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Danny Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:18:25pm |
re: #58 Erik The Red
Good Evening Lizards. Choices: House, Pats, or Blogs?
Is this a trick question?
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VioletTiger Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:19:09pm |
re: #29 KenJen
Hi guys. Lost my job last week. Now on vacation in Panama City FL where it is raining. What have I missed?
{KenJen}
Sorry!
Hope things look up for you fast.
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Erik The Red Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:20:14pm |
re: #61 Danny
Is this a trick question?
I don't have a DVR yet. It is a bit of a fight with the family.
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albusteve Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:22:17pm |
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albusteve Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:22:56pm |
re: #64 albusteve
whoops...not defunct teams...I get it now
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sattv4u2 Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:24:28pm |
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sattv4u2 Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:24:53pm |
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sattv4u2 Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:26:02pm |
re: #63 Erik The Red
I don't have a DVR yet. It is a bit of a fight with the family.
Give the family $$$ to go out for ice cream and do all three!
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Mr Pancakes Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:26:03pm |
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sattv4u2 Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:27:13pm |
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Mr Pancakes Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:28:54pm |
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Erik The Red Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:29:22pm |
I don't have a favorite NFL team yet. But I like 3 things from the Pats. Name, Colours and Logo.
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sattv4u2 Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:29:35pm |
re: #71 Mr Pancakes
Yep... I can still see him with his flat-top and bow tie.
it was 1960 ,,, EVERYONE had a flat top and bow tie,,, even the women!!
//
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Mr Pancakes Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:30:09pm |
re: #73 sattv4u2
it was 1960 ,,, EVERYONE had a flat top and bow tie,,, even the women!!
//
Hahaha... I know I did and I was 6!
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albusteve Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:30:49pm |
re: #66 sattv4u2
re: #64 albusteve
Yup,,, the Texans became the Chiefs, the Oilers became the Titans, and the Titans became the Jets
interesting story about the Cowboys and Chiefs...LaMar Hunt and Clint Murchison...I forget the details tho...but the Cowboys ended up in Dallas as an expansion team in '60 and the Chiefs went to the AFL instead
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sattv4u2 Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:31:04pm |
re: #74 Mr Pancakes
Hahaha... I know I did and I was 6!
Hell ,, it was almost sacriligious to NOT have a tie on if you went to a game
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Sean Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:31:46pm |
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sattv4u2 Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:32:22pm |
re: #75 albusteve
interesting story about the Cowboys and Chiefs...LaMar Hunt and Clint Murchison...I forget the details tho...but the Cowboys ended up in Dallas as an expansion team in '60 and the Chiefs went to the AFL instead
The "CHiefs" were always in the AFL. They started as the Dallas Texans (1960-1962). Moved to KC in 63 and became the Cheifs
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albusteve Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:32:27pm |
re: #76 sattv4u2
Hell ,, it was almost sacriligious to NOT have a tie on if you went to a game
smoking on the sidelines...heh
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Mr Pancakes Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:32:36pm |
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albusteve Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:33:06pm |
re: #78 sattv4u2
The "CHiefs" were always in the AFL. They started as the Dallas Texans (1960-1962). Moved to KC in 63 and became the Cheifs
Hunt wanted a team in Dallas...no?
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sattv4u2 Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:33:47pm |
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Sean Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:34:31pm |
re: #80 Mr Pancakes
Chargers... and maybe Houston later
He really changed the game. The passing game was almost created by him.
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Mr Pancakes Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:34:46pm |
re: #82 sattv4u2
He did,, in the 50's before the Chargers. The AFL enticed him to come on board as a "name"
He later coached the Oilers after the Chargers
Wow... The Rams gig was before my time...
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albusteve Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:34:46pm |
re: #81 albusteve
in the NFL that is...you got your history down bro
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sattv4u2 Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:35:42pm |
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albusteve Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:37:58pm |
re: #86 sattv4u2
For me,, it wasn't history!!!
I've read all that stuff...I just don't recall all the fascinating details...Murchison wanted to bring the Cowboys into the NFL East but the Skins owner blocked it until Murchison bought the rights to the Skins fight song...so into the East they went...blackmail
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lostlakehiker Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:48:30pm |
Today's WSJ editorial is on point. It's important to win this war, and that will take more troops. Winning is possible though not a cinch, and the recipe for winning is to keep in mind that it's a bad idea to bring a knife to a gunfight.
Yon is going to earn a Pullitzer. Whether the powers that be award it or not, that's another question. We'll see.
As to the war itself:
The Taliban aren't going to give us the luxury of fighting a technological war. They can read, at least, some of them can, and Ho Chi Minh, Mao Zedong, Vassily Chuikov, and so on have evidently been on their reading list.
There is much to know about counterinsurgency warfare, as well. The main goal is to bring security to the people living in zones you more or less control, and then extend that to where everybody who is halfway inclined to take your side or to go with the flow, can safely cooperate.
A handful of extremely well equipped warriors can wreak enormous destruction on an identifiable enemy. But to get to know people, get good at reading the local mood, put patrols out everywhere so that the other side cannot maneuver safely, yet permit civilians to move their goats from field to field, this takes manpower.
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rushbabe Mon, Sep 14, 2009 4:59:02pm |
I never post but wanted to say how much I admire Michael Yon's work and thanks for having threads about it. Great job guys.
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Coracle Mon, Sep 14, 2009 5:03:53pm |
Yon is truly something else. Is images and words should be far more widespread than they are.
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The Shadow Do Mon, Sep 14, 2009 5:37:14pm |
re: #90 Coracle
Yon is truly something else. Is images and words should be far more widespread than they are.
Hemingway with a camera.
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Manster Mon, Sep 14, 2009 5:40:26pm |
Simply wow! Just linked to my FB for friends to see.
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windhorse Mon, Sep 14, 2009 6:20:51pm |
God Bless Michael Yon and our soldiers.
Contrast this noble effort against Kanye West (the ultimate POS).
Which do you think the country knows more about?
Screw you main stream media.
Keep up the good work Charles!
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Joshua Cohen Mon, Sep 14, 2009 7:00:10pm |
re: #90 Coracle
Yon is truly something else. Is images and words should be far more widespread than they are.
Working on it!
As stated earlier, I am still pushing the neighbor kid (the one wit the broken leg) to translate this stuff and do some of his journalist wannabe things about it.
Michael is a good roll model for a young media student!
He is talking about this with his friends and they link it on FB and other social network communities.
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