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graniteclimber
Trad climber
The Illuminati -- S.P.E.C.T.R.E. Division
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 2, 2011 - 03:01pm PT
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It's on-topic because they are honorary climbers.
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dirtbag
climber
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Amen!!!
Thank you!!!
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labrat
Trad climber
Nevada City, CA
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Thanks for your service!
Erik
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graniteclimber
Trad climber
The Illuminati -- S.P.E.C.T.R.E. Division
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Topic Author's Reply - May 2, 2011 - 03:13pm PT
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About the raid: We have new details about the raid itself. It was launched from a base in Afghanistan. It was a squadron of U.S. Navy Seals that took part in it. That is about 40 Navy Seals. About 24 of them landed on the ground and entered the compound. We're told that they offered him a chance to surrender; but, they didn't waste much time. That's when the shooting began. There was lots of shooting - no U.S. service members were injured in the firefight that ensued.
One of the U.S. helicopters that flew in the raid had mechanical difficulties, we're told by a U.S. military official. That helicopter had to make a hard landing and we're told that it was destroyed ... by the others involved in the mission. We're also told the Navy Seals were practicing over a week. They knew about this mission for a week and they had been practicing for the raid until given the orders.
Continue reading on Examiner.com: Flawless Navy Seal Bin Laden raid: Muslim sea burial by U.S. forces - National Political Transcripts | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/political-transcripts-in-national/flawless-naval-seal-bin-laden-raid-muslim-burial-24-hours-possibly-at-sea#ixzz1LDtEguib
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Gene
climber
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Shut up, Fattrad.
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Fatty, we all know you don't have an LEO team. SEALs are the real deal, the opposite of you.
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Hawkeye
climber
State of Mine
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fattard, AC must have really gotten you riled lately. you are even more of an ass than normal.
salute to the seals!
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Dirka
Trad climber
SF
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They make sacrifices beyond anything that I would know.
Thanks for your service.
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
SoCal
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I learned to appreciate Navy Seals many years ago. I was horsing around with one, the game got rougher and rougher. He finally picked me up and threw me double overhand like a some pro wrestler move. I landed on my back on concrete. I learned how not to be a wimp at the moment right after impact.
A big thanks to Navy Seals everywhere, past, present and future.
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lostinshanghai
Social climber
someplace
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Salute: covered or uncovered, to not only the strike team, but also to the eyes and ears that helped accomplish their mission.
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marv
Mountain climber
Bay Area
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has anyone climbed with SEALs? I recall reading that a few big-name climbers occasionally get DoD contracts to take these guys climbing
there's no doubt they're fine athletes, but I wonder how well they take to climbing. Probably pretty well.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jay Smith spent quite a few years training Seals in rock climbing and ice climbing. I went on a week long training exercise with Seals in 1965 when I was in the 7th Special Forces and was impressed with their training and physical conditioning.
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audiobahn1000
climber
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I have climbed with many SEAL's, over 10. I can tell you as far as climbing goes, they are nothing special. I have seen a SEAL get scared and back off a 5.8 sport climb. At the end of the day being able to kill someone in 500 ways and being to bench press a car means nothing when it comes to climbing, they still have to practice just like any other noob. They are in good shape yes, but they still make the same mistake everyone else does when they start, not using their feet! Those biceps will give out eventually, no mater how often you work them. And they still have the same leading fears anyone else has when they lead their first few climbs.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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The son of a friend who lives in Ouray is a new (1 year) Seal and two well-known
climbers brought him up to speed. Being from Ouray he already had a rolling start though.
But I gotta say why did they use 'Geronimo' for bin Laden's code?
That doesn't seem very 'sensitive' these days. Seems like 'Septic Tank' or
something similar would have worked as well.
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luggi
Trad climber
from the backseat of Jake& Elwood Blues car
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I know I have posted this before seemed appropriate today
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audiobahn1000
climber
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Congrads, I got my white belt when I was seven.
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neversummer
Trad climber
30 mins. from suicide USA
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hats off to them..they are some of the hardest men.
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