Comments on: Ambush in Afghanistan http://pacificempire.org.nz/2006/09/16/ambush-in-afghanistan/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:55:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Craig D http://pacificempire.org.nz/2006/09/16/ambush-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Craig D Sat, 16 Sep 2006 08:49:10 +0000 http://pacificempire.org.nz/?p=32#comment-33 It's spooky watching a firefight when you know it's real. Too close to paintball for my liking - and they seem very calm considering they're being shot at! It's also amazing how little you can see of the enemy. I don't think I spotted them the whole vid. It's no wonder soldiers can have trouble relating to people who "weren't there," how could anyone understand what it's like to be living with frequent firefights and IEDs? It’s spooky watching a firefight when you know it’s real. Too close to paintball for my liking – and they seem very calm considering they’re being shot at!

It’s also amazing how little you can see of the enemy. I don’t think I spotted them the whole vid.

It’s no wonder soldiers can have trouble relating to people who “weren’t there,” how could anyone understand what it’s like to be living with frequent firefights and IEDs?

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