OK Military Folks... You Tell Me... Is This Guy An " Armed US Soldier"?

[leftchick]

Because he just does not look like one to me....



Escorted by an armed US soldier, Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari, center rear, arrives to attend an Iraqi police graduation ceremony in the southern Iraqi town of Hilla, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005. Over 400 new policemen graduated during the event. At a press conference held later in the day in Baghdad, Jaafari announced a new security plan for Iraq which had been adopted by government. (AP Photo/Alaa al-Marjani)

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Nope I'd say that is a Blackwell merc

[arcane1]

5. meaning he makes 10 times more $, all the armour he needs, etc

:grr:

fucking mercenaries :mad:

[Richard Steele]

6. I agree, that's a hired goon in the pic.

[saigon68]

68. Definitely a hired THUG

These people are the SCUM of the EARTH



Here are a few handpicked HOODLUMS with Murderer and WAR CRIMINAL BREMER

Note the Thug on the far right carrying the same kind of heat as the Mercenary protecting this week's Bush Criminal Quisling Lap Dog.

[leftchick]

11. That is my thought as well

I have never seen the identity of the mercs hidden in the captions before. They usually always identify them as US Security forces or contractors.

[soothsayer]

56. Blackwater, right?

[reformedrepub]

83. SF Type

Nadia,

Probably not a merc, more than likely a "teams" guy. SOC guys are allowed to dress "to the enviroment" while in theatre.

[electron_blue]

2. He looks like one to me

What looks suspicious to you?

[SouthernDem2004]

7. He is not in uniform.

[retnavyliberal]

39. looks like desert cami to me

[manic expression]

48. No it's not

It's not camouflage at all.

[retnavyliberal]

52. if you say so *rolls eyes* .... n/t

[manic expression]

57. Don't roll your eyes...OPEN THEM

It isn't camouflage, period. If you look at the picture you'd know that much. In case you didn't know, "camouflage" is a mixture of colors (to blend in to one's surroundings). He is not wearing this.

[retnavyliberal]

74. the new desert cami has digital-like patterning that is very subtle ....

when you compare them to the old kind. If you look closely at this man's sleeve, you may see a a pattern there that looks like the new cami, admittedly in bright light and poor picture.

All I said in my original post is it looked like desert cami to me.

[manic expression]

87. Well,

I didn't mean to insult.

However, look at the camo that US soldiers are wearing here:

(from July 24, 2005)

There are clearly patches of dark brown on the sleeve and vest.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

66. Incredible! When the heck did you serve in the military?

[retnavyliberal]

78. 21 years 1981-2002 n/t

[me b zola]

62. All I can say is...

I wish that you had been my CO. Inspections would have been a lot easier.


The man is uncovered.

The man is not in uniform--that is not camo

Even if it were camo, what the hell is going on with his civilian sleeve?

[retnavyliberal]

75. I never said he was military, just that it looked like the new camo...

with his sleve rolled up like I have seen alot of army and marines do.

[whistle]

3. He is private military security

[SouthernDem2004]

4. Nope. He is not in uniform.

[rodeodance]

12. whatever he is-he is touting a BIG gun.

[Eloriel]

19. I was going to say: too well outfitted myself. n/t

[SouthernDem2004]

33. Looks like a M4. The Army carries them also now. Replaced the M16.

[Pystoff]

36. Might be a HKMP5K

Kinda hard to tell from that view but needless to say only special forces and some heliocopter pilots use those sooooo.....Merc defiantely.

[Richard Steele]

37. No, it's some type of M4 variant; we are seeing it from underneath. nm

[Pystoff]

40. Yes but

Saw BlackHawk Down just yesturday and a chopper pilot (Michael Durant I think it was supposed to be) had what appeared to be a MP5K with a flash suppresor that looks alot like the one on the weapon in this pic on his as well. And in the movie that was definately a MP5K (makes a very odd suppressed sound when fired unlike the M4 which sounds like a M16 more or less. But this is splitting hairs so maybe I am wrong but to be honest I don't care that much LOL. Either way looks like something I'd love to "play" around with on a shooting range :evilgrin:

[ElectricHermit]

42. Actually

M4 refers to the barrel type. What this guy is carrying is a special OPS carbine...short barrel.

[SouthernDem2004]

54. No, the M16 is gone. It has been replaced with the M4.

It is a variation of the M16.

http://world.guns.ru/assault/as17-e.htm

[DS1]

81. For the army, yes

.

[Dave Reynolds]

8. Mercenary,

excuse me, I mean "contractor".

[leftchick]

15. or

"private security" :eyes:

[MnFats]

9. at least he is holding the weapon correctly....but...

....does not appear to be overjoyed at being in the photograph.

yeah, blackwell all the way...

[Pepperbelly]

10. No cover. Dead giveaway.

Hired guns.

[Arianrhod]

60. That's what stands out to me, too. n/t

[RobertSeattle]

13. I agree - He looks like a private security guy to me

Probably pulling down a cool 10K+ tax free a month.

[tabasco]

14. Probably not a soldier. Looks like civilian security.

Possibly Delta or SF, but I don't think so.

Why are our tax dollars going to guard Iraqi vips? Don't they have Iraqis willing to guard members of their "democratic" government?

Pictures like this show how the Iraqi government is nothing but a puppet government and won't last five minutes after we leave.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

16. Hair's too long,

even for the Army!

[LaurenG]

17. Hubby says No Way

State of the art weaponry, (not M16) His clothing, no helmet and those pricey shades. Hubby who was there during Iraq part 1 states no.

[leftchick]

21. That is what I thought

everything is wrong especially the weapon. I am sure he is Blackwater from my state of NC! Paid with our tax dollars at about 10 times the US Soldier rate.

[LaurenG]

28. Oh yes and without much of the risk.

Maybe we should hire them to go to Iraq and fight this bogus war. I guess not it would take too much profit away from the haliburtons.

[DistressedAmerican]

18. Excellent Find. More Lies. SOme Are So Very Sneaky.

They can slide right past you.

If this guy is not a high paid mercenary, then I'm the president!

[nadinbrzezinski]

22. Well Mister President when are the troops coming home?

:-)

[DistressedAmerican]

24. They Do Slowly. In Boxes....

[Tsiyu]

58. The way you said that....

it is too sad.

[leftchick]

31. oh oh mr. presdent!!!

I have a question.... When Will You QUIT?????? PLEASE!!!!

[nadinbrzezinski]

32. I'd kie to ask if the pupet master is ready to take over

:-)

[SouthernDem2004]

34. Probably not a lie...

The guy in the pic is probably a paid body guards. I am sure US soldiers were also there guarding the group but not as body guards. I doubt he would venture out like that withour US cover.

[leftchick]

38. after having viewed literally thousands of these photos

on Yahoo. I have to say I have yet to see any US Military guarding any of the Iraqi puppets, US ambassadors or anyone else in the Green Zone. Those duties seem to have been totally taken over by the Private Security firms at a much higher price tag. Paid by us. :(

[hack89]

76. Who's doing the lying?

Looks like a caption writer screwed up - what's the big deal?

[Swamp Rat]

77. "what's the big deal?... misinformation ... disinformation ... lies

Go back to sleep! ... OBEY!

[hack89]

80. It was an AP caption writer...

I would understand if it was a government or military press release - but come on! Do you think the press is full of ex-military people who can look at that picture and know exactly what they are looking at?

Go ahead and drink the Kool-aid, I'd rather think for myself.

[Swamp Rat]

82. Put down the Kool-Aid now! ... Step away from the glass...

Start thinking for yourself for a change. You can do it. Take baby steps. :D

[hack89]

84. I get it now..

I thought you were serious - sorry about that.;)

[Swamp Rat]

86. I cannot be trusted to deliver 100% seriousness.

:D

... except when it comes to my sisters and brothers getting killed and maimed in an illegal occupation.

[LittleClarkie]

20. He looks like Jeff Gannon's wet dream

"Don't you love my big gun?"

Did I just say that out loud? Oh dear....

[leftchick]

25. eeeewwww!

but very true.

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[Caleb]

26. I'm not a military guy

But he looks like one of those private security mercs. He has no uniform and no US flag anywhere.

I bet this guy is making 50 times the amount of money our troops are making, aswell.

[pursuivant]

27. No helmet, not in uniform, not carrying an M-16

He doesn't look like a U.S. soldier to me.

Compare to this image:

[SouthernDem2004]

35. We do not carry m16s any more. Went to the M4.

[lonestarnot]

29. Not.

[cynatnite]

30. $20-30,000 per month private security

Military usually doesn't get the jobs protecting high profile officials.

[Rex]

41. Could be special special forces, delta force, a ranger and a few

others.

[ElectricHermit]

43. Agreed

Could be a Seal or other special OPS guy...

[Richard Steele]

51. Not with that haircut, he couldn't!

[Tsiyu]

59. Some Special Forces can have longer hair

today...

[Richard Steele]

63. You are correct, my post was an out-of-date opinion.

Special Forces perform "special" missions...
And sometimes those missions require a "civilian" appearance.

Special forces do more than just "swim upriver at midnight" like in the movies...

[Tsiyu]

64. "S'okay"

It's not your papa's military anymore, huh? :hi:

[Richard Steele]

65. It's not even my dad's WORLD anymore; I barely recognize it myself! nm

[Rex]

67. Delta force can grow beards, wear whatever the populace wears

blend in. There really is no way to tell who he is unless we ask him (and he wouldn't tell us).

[Catherine Vincent]

44. At first I was going to answer of course he's armed.

But then I was wondering why you asked that when it is obvious. So I continued to look at the pic. You're right. That guy is not in military uniform (at least it doesn't look like he is) and don't they normally have short hair? Or maybe it's not a US soldier.

[Disturbed]

45. There around 20K Mercs in Iraq paid for by

the Amerikan Middle Class, the very same group of Amerikans that the Bush Regime is destroying.

[KG]

46. merc scum.

[lateo]

47. Might be Delta Force.

But I doubt it. DF troops can look like civilians if they want.

[datasuspect]

49. so how many lurking freeptards

are using this picture to get off?

[0007]

50. No!

[The Traveler]

53. Definitely a merc

Not only more stylish, but better gear than our guys are issued.

[Redstone]

55. He's a mercenary. And one who's not going to live that

long, judging by the "hey, I'm a tough guy, get out of my way" look on his face.

The arrogant MFs who think they're hot shit are generally the ones who get it first.

Redstone

[Sgent]

61. Probably Merc

Marine Security Guards probably have the most experience in VIP protection outside the Secret Service (Embassies, Nukes, etc), but he doesn't look like any Marine. I guess they could go to a civies to avoid the appearance of american control, but merc just seems to fit.

[Lindacooks]

69. So we're making progress, huh??

In order to attend a police graduation ceremony, Jaafari has to be escorted by MERCENARIES??

In how many 'democratic' countries in the world is this kind of show of force necessary? I know the chimperator needs huge security because so many people hate his guts, but this guy was just 'elected'.

[leftchick]

70. yes indeed, progress!

Evey single one of our US installed puppets uses US Tax dollar paid mercs for protection. Great message to send to the Iraqis eh?

Interestingly the deputy PM, Chalabi, uses his own force. Probably paid with all of that US cash Bremer gave him. :grr:

[OrlandoGator]

71. Is it just me, or do all the mercenaries look exactly the same?

It's almost as if they have a uniform all their own. Oakley sunglasses, armored fishing vest, short-barrel assault rifle.

[leftchick]

72. well they do in this pic...

courtesy of saigon68....

[SunDrop23]

73. That country sure looks secure!

[Swamp Rat]

79. Murderer ... Psycho Killer with sunglasses

Well, that's what he looks like to me. :puke:

[tamtam]

85. Where the hell is his cover?

Anyone who has ever been in the military knows you do not go outside without your cover. Since when did BDU's become so fashionable? I guess in Iraq anything goes.

[Comandante_Subzero]

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Job opportunities in Iraqistan. :)