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"Andrew Chaplin" wrote in message
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Blair Maynard wrote:


No. Have a look at the photo of the crater posted in
news:alt.binaries.pictures.military. A HUMMV would not likely have
saved them either. A LAV would have, but one had already been used to
prove the route.

Believe what you want, but I doubt it.

I have been in places with similar risks and done similar things. I
have known the battalion commander for 25 years and the contingent
commander for 24 (he's from my regiment). I trust their judgement.
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Andrew Chaplin
SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO
(If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.)

I see the picture. It shows two guys kneeling next to a small hole where it
looks like they might have dug a hole (presumably looking for another mine).
There is a small blackened area on the left side of the photo in front of
them. The blackened area is cut off by the left side of the photo, so I
can't see how big it is. There is white tape behind them presumably
designating a safe approach to the area. The photo is too close for me to
see a crater. A pic of the jeep would help.

I don't understand that last comment about trusting the battalion commander
and contingent commander. I never questioned their judgement. What is your
point? How is this relevant?

Are you saying that they would have disobeyed their orders to go to
Afghanistan if they thought armored hummvees would save lives?
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