A reader named "me" reports the following...
According to ISAF, the 15 attacked got in through the wire and wore US uniforms. They then hit the flight line destroying 6 Harriers, damaging 2 more, blowing up 3 refueling stations, and shooting up anything else. 14 were killed, 1 taken prisoner. 2 USMC were killed and 8 other personal were wounded but should recover.Wow.
Fucking wow.
If this is confirmed then the terrorist just kicked the shit out of my beloved Corps.
6 Harriers lost?!
2 Harriers damaged?!
Untold other damage?!
Someone is going to lose his command....and a Marine Rifle Company (Rein) will probably be assigned to augment security.
SIDENOTE:
It just occurred to me. If this is true then the terrorist have succeeded in affecting how Marine Air Support will be delivered. A replacement Squadron is going to have to come from somewhere but where? The MEU's need their Harriers. That means they're coming from a stateside unit...NAVAIR is going to be busy refurbing those British Harriers for Marine Corps service...that might have been the best buy this decade.
