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Slims · 01-09-2009, 02:32 PM

Shakran, have you ever served in the military?

You are entirely correct that a tank is probably not going to be stopped by a machine gun. You would have also been correct to assume that no self respecting 'freedom fighter' would be dumb enough to try. Instead, they will simply shoot the softer targets that supply fuel and munitions to the tank, feed the crew, etc. Insurgencies are not successful when they fight an enemy directly (at least not until later stages). Instead, they go after the supply lines, small patrols, people who support the bad guys, etc. It is very hard to use tanks and air support to defend against that kind of action. Particularly when it is in an urban environment (ref. Palestine).

Plenty of insurgents across the globe are successfully employing machine guns against a far superior enemy every day. They are effective, and a necessary part of small unit tactics.

Oh, and if there was an active Insurgency in this country then Yes, DKSuddeth would probably be training his neighbors, or at least his cell in basic military tactics.

01-09-2009, 02:32 PM	#343 (permalink)
Slims Eccentric insomniac Location: North Carolina	Shakran, have you ever served in the military? You are entirely correct that a tank is probably not going to be stopped by a machine gun. You would have also been correct to assume that no self respecting 'freedom fighter' would be dumb enough to try. Instead, they will simply shoot the softer targets that supply fuel and munitions to the tank, feed the crew, etc. Insurgencies are not successful when they fight an enemy directly (at least not until later stages). Instead, they go after the supply lines, small patrols, people who support the bad guys, etc. It is very hard to use tanks and air support to defend against that kind of action. Particularly when it is in an urban environment (ref. Palestine). Plenty of insurgents across the globe are successfully employing machine guns against a far superior enemy every day. They are effective, and a necessary part of small unit tactics. Oh, and if there was an active Insurgency in this country then Yes, DKSuddeth would probably be training his neighbors, or at least his cell in basic military tactics. __________________ "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill "All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act out their dream with open eyes, to make it possible." Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T.E. Lawrence Last edited by Slims; 01-09-2009 at 02:34 PM..