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Offline Barman

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190,000 weapons 'missing in Iraq'
« on: August 06, 2007, 10:35:23 AM »
I just heard this on the radio ? I couldn?t believe how totally, completely awful it could be so I looked it up!

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The US military cannot account for 190,000 AK-47 assault rifles and pistols given to the Iraqi security forces, an official US report says.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) says the Pentagon cannot track about 30% of the weapons distributed in Iraq over the past three years.

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As if things weren?t bad enough out there they ?give away? 190,000 weapons!  cussing:
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Re: 190,000 weapons 'missing in Iraq'
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2007, 11:33:16 AM »
To be fair Barman, lost implies that they have no idea where the weapons are when that cant be hte case. After all anyone with half a brain could tell that they will be in the hands of the insurgents and militia groups by now  scared:
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Re: 190,000 weapons 'missing in Iraq'
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2007, 11:36:20 AM »
Quote from: Grumpmeister on August 06, 2007, 11:33:16 AM
To be fair Barman, lost implies that they have no idea where the weapons are when that cant be hte case. After all anyone with half a brain could tell that they will be in the hands of the insurgents and militia groups by now  scared:

But how sure are we that Americans have even half a brain?
Anyone with even two brain cells would have know what would happen before they even gave the arms away.
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Re: 190,000 weapons 'missing in Iraq'
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2007, 12:57:12 PM »
I have no doubt that they have been recycled as paper-clips and staples to help with the moutains of red-tape and paperwork needed to help build "the democracy" they all want...
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Re: 190,000 weapons 'missing in Iraq'
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2007, 01:29:47 PM »
Quote from: The Moan Ranger on August 06, 2007, 12:57:12 PM
I have no doubt that they have been recycled as paper-clips and staples to help with the moutains of red-tape and paperwork needed to help build "the democracy" they all want...
Hmnnn...  rubschin:
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Re: 190,000 weapons 'missing in Iraq'
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2007, 03:53:50 PM »
Quote from: Barman on August 06, 2007, 10:35:23 AM
I just heard this on the radio ? I couldn?t believe how totally, completely awful it could be so I looked it up!

Quote from: BBC Web Site
The US military cannot account for 190,000 AK-47 assault rifles and pistols given to the Iraqi security forces, an official US report says.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) says the Pentagon cannot track about 30% of the weapons distributed in Iraq over the past three years.

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As if things weren?t bad enough out there they ?give away? 190,000 weapons!  cussing:

Manchester me old mate.. that's where they are now
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Re: 190,000 weapons 'missing in Iraq'
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2007, 08:47:39 AM »
This was announced on R4 this morning as a new story ? I thought for a moment I?d managed to get my time machine working?  noooo:
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Re: 190,000 weapons 'missing in Iraq'
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2007, 10:13:30 AM »
Quote from: grumpyoldsoldier on August 06, 2007, 03:53:50 PM
Quote from: Barman on August 06, 2007, 10:35:23 AM
I just heard this on the radio ? I couldn?t believe how totally, completely awful it could be so I looked it up!

Quote from: BBC Web Site
The US military cannot account for 190,000 AK-47 assault rifles and pistols given to the Iraqi security forces, an official US report says.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) says the Pentagon cannot track about 30% of the weapons distributed in Iraq over the past three years.

Source

As if things weren?t bad enough out there they ?give away? 190,000 weapons!  cussing:

Manchester me old mate.. that's where they are now

No silly, Brixton. ::)
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Re: 190,000 weapons 'missing in Iraq'
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2007, 10:24:39 AM »
Pah! Brixton? Soft Bloody Southerners,, wouldn't know the difference between a Klingon Battle Axe and a stick of celery ;D
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Re: 190,000 weapons 'missing in Iraq'
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2007, 10:31:52 AM »
Ahem. I think you'll find I do.  evil:
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Re: 190,000 weapons 'missing in Iraq'
« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2007, 10:34:05 AM »
Quote from: Bar Wench on August 07, 2007, 10:31:52 AM
Ahem. I think you'll find I do.  evil:
I am not sure if that is a comfort or not. rubschin:
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Re: 190,000 weapons 'missing in Iraq'
« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2007, 10:34:59 AM »
Quote from: Darwins Selection on August 07, 2007, 10:34:05 AM
Quote from: Bar Wench on August 07, 2007, 10:31:52 AM
Ahem. I think you'll find I do.  evil:
I am not sure if that is a comfort or not. rubschin:

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Re: 190,000 weapons 'missing in Iraq'
« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2007, 10:48:03 AM »
Quote from: Bar Wench on August 07, 2007, 10:31:52 AM
Ahem. I think you'll find I do.  evil:
Ah a fan!!!!!

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