Posted: 11/27/2001 9:57:03 AM EDT
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Yup, here's those beard guys, sporting AKs in this picture. [img]http://users.superduperhosting.net/greg/images/specforak.jpg[/img] |
| I have certainly seen other news photos of uniformed US forces with AKs. This makes sense given supply lines and the fact that we recently bought a boatload of them for our allies. Supply lines and that sort of thing. On a recent history channel show it was clear that our guys in special units not only had AKs on hand but trained using them on a regular basis. In behind the lines, semi covert actions it would only make sense to be armed with indiginous implements. Given that the basic combat effectiveness is about equal I'm sure they do not feel ilequipped. |
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Look at the SF guy in the last picture ogling that dudes AK. Get over it man! You've got an M4 Quote from US specil forces post I personly think the SF guys hung the raghead.. thats why they are looking up..jsut becouse you have a M4 don't meen you can't have a ak for back up[;)] Semper-fi |
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Quoted: Look at that guy on the right and tell me he's US military Special Ops! He's either CIA or a photgrapher "on tour"! DaMan What about his looks tells you he isn't special forces (or an operative of some sort) I've known and/or met several special ops guys and they don't look like Rambo. Most of them look pretty much like regular guys, in decent shape sure, but not hulking monsters. |
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I'm no expert, but the first time I saw those guys on tv i thought they were delta all the way. From the descriptions i've always heard of operators these guys fit the bill...except that i've never seen pictures of operators with their faces shown. Hmmm...who does number 2 work for? ________________________ -Austin "Danger" Powers |
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Quoted: What about his looks tells you he isn't special forces (or an operative of some sort) I've known and/or met several special ops guys and they don't look like Rambo. Most of them look pretty much like regular guys, in decent shape sure, but not hulking monsters. Sumo, you're right....not hulking monsters! DaMan |
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I see the resemblance [img]http://users.superduperhosting.net/greg/images/specforak.jpg[/img] Quoted: They kinda look like the same guys in the SF Prison link: [img]http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20011126/capt.1006794932afghanistan_attacks_uprising_xdrb108.jpg[/img] >edited, because...well, maybe not upon second look.< |
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Quoted: They kinda look like the same guys in the SF Prison link: [img]http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20011126/capt.1006794932afghanistan_attacks_uprising_xdrb108.jpg[/img] >edited, because...well, maybe not upon second look.< This isn't too PC, but here goes ... I'll bet they look exactly the same to the Talibanis, Al Queda, etc.. "Couple of infadels" ... "two Anglos" ... "be on the lookout for white guys with beards" |
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... These kinds of photos just flat intrigue me. I studied the heck out of them. I finally got that second photo lightened up and I’ve come to a conclusion that I don’t think was noted previously here. Look closer at the one with the Afghan in it. He’s carrying an [b]M4[/b] in that picture not an AK WTF? [img]http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL16/408600/423895/5420580.jpg[/img] [img]http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL16/408600/423895/5420480.jpg[/img] (link prob) |
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In a shitty place where 5.56 x45mm is rare, and 7.62 x 39mm and 5.45 x 39mm are the fashion craze. Yes, sure does make sense to me. When in Rome.... All the best to the SF (USA UK AUST) blokes and the Leathernecks, who now will write another chapter in history. 'Strike Swiftly' 1feral Sydney PS - It looks like an East German job too. I have seen the same in SF service here, along with Czech VZ58's too. It is always good to be efficient on the enemy's weapons and weapons systems. The RPGs 2 and 7, are sure easy to use, and are by far more simple than the 84mm Charles, and even the latest M72A6's. The 'bomb' goes in one way only and the thing cocks like a revolver and has a cross bolt safety. Crude but effective. |