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These wars kill civilians and children, destroy the earth, fuel terrorism and bankrupt our economy. We have no money for schools, jobs, healthcare, housing for the homeless and food for the hungry -- but we always have money for war.
War cannot bring peace, only peace can bring peace.
Tell that to all the past, present and future lunatic dictators that rise or have risen to power and see what they say. Of course they will agree and when you lay down your arms slaughter you. Good luck.
The US military machine continues on and on folks.
Our military is everywhere whether presently aggressive or not. We are not interested in using any of that military funding for anything else. We need the games to go on. When we still have huge numbers of soldiers in Japan and Germany for strategic reasons, how could we leave Afghanistan for currently hot strategic reasons (Pakistan)?
This is much bigger than Obama, Bush or any president, this is what the American Military & Marketing Empire set out to do long ago! And we will continue...
That's what happened to the guys in the book Lone Survivor.
Back in 2005 the SEALs lost some men trying to rescue others. Obviosuly rescue missions are top priority, and these guys will do anything to get their people back to safety.
I'm in the picture I included, I can't imagine being in one with more than 20. Then again there is the possibility it crashed onto people who were on the ground too.
As a person who has over 2350 flight hours and recently retired....(AUG 2009), I can guarantee you they can haul more than 100 people (yes all at the same time)....as mission dictated........
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Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber
There were 38 troops in the Chinook. They can take 33 troops with ease, so 38 should not be a problem.
32 is full combat ready troops....seated with a seat belt....
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Originally Posted by Neuling
It is a pretty huge clumsy helicopter, almost an invitation to shoot it down
Just happens to be the fastest, can carry the largest amount, and can fly higher than any other military helicopter, (no need to tell me about the British helicopter it's not military).
Just as an Apache pilot....if going to altitude...does he want a half a tank of gas and a full load of ammo or half ammo and full tank of gas?...
Almost the same with the Blackhawk...no altitude..lack of power....
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