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August 23rd, 2006
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| Milforum Swamp Dweller  | Post; Question for Iraq veteransI'm working on a piece right now concerning the infamous "Death X" intersection in Iraq. It was one of the most dangerous intersections in Baghdad before the LA National Guard relieved the guys who had the road duty there. But, I can't seem to find any pictures of the place. Anyone know where I can get more information?
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August 23rd, 2006
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| Milforum's Postmaster | never heard of that one.
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August 23rd, 2006
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| Forum Digger  | I've just done a quick DRN (defence restricted network) search for "death x" and I've found nothing. I've also tried searching civilian sources and still got nothing. Not sure about this Death X place... has somebody been pulling your leg?
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August 23rd, 2006
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| Forum Barbecuer | Hard to find some photos, but you can read more about it at the provided urls. http://www.envirosagainstwar.org/kno...hp?itemid=3714 and the full story can be read at Wired... http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.11/bomb.html Last edited by sunb!; August 23rd, 2006 at 17:37. |
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August 23rd, 2006
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| Legatus Legionis  | Or maybe you meant the Irish Route, aka the Road of Death between Baghdad Int'l Airport and the city?
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August 23rd, 2006
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| Milforum Swamp Dweller | nah, "Death X" is what the guy told me. He's a 12B with the LA National guard. And yes, the place did become pretty safe after his unit got there, from what I hear. Can anyone tell me of any other prime repeated ambush points they've encountered in Iraq? There was a plane crash in my city the other week- he was supposed to be the NCOIC, so he had to make some calls. Since he was 60 miles away in another city, the men who were supposed to be under him thought he was pulling their leg. Last edited by deerslayer; August 23rd, 2006 at 22:23. |
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August 23rd, 2006
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| Milforum's Postmaster | Sometimes units come up with their own names for routes and locations. |
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August 24th, 2006
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| Milforum Swamp Dweller | any of the same type that you've seen in Iraq, Team Infidel? Places where a mounted patrol will always catch RPGs or small arms fire? (rhetorical question) If so, can you describe the immediate area? (I greatly appreciate any help y'all can give me) |
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August 24th, 2006
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| Milforum's Postmaster | Quote:
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August 24th, 2006
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| Milforum Swamp Dweller | gotcha. I'll have to turn to conventional sources for that, I suppose. |
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