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Title: Assault Breacher Vehicle sees first combat in Operation Cobra's Anger
Added: Feb 12, 2010
Author: TopGunMilitary
Duration: 3:7
Description:
The Joker, the nickname given by the crew to one of the 72 ton, 40 foot long Assault Breacher Vehicles. "The Joker" is seeing its first combat duty in Operation Cobra's Anger in Afghanistan. ABV's are fitted with a plow and nearly 7,000 pounds of explosives. The Breachers are the Marines Corps' answer to the deadliest threat facing United States and NATO troops in Afghanistan, thousands of land mines and roadside bombs aka improvised explosive devices, that litter the Afghan Taliban region.The Breachers are metal monsters that look like a tank with a cannon, carry a 15-foot wide plow supported by metal skis that glide on the dirt, digging a safety lane through the numerous minefields laid by the Taliban.If there are too many mines, the Breachers can fire rockets carrying high grade C-4 explosive up to 150 yards forward, detonating the hidden bombs at a safe distance so that troops and vehicles can pass through safely.The detonations, over 1,700 pounds of Mine Clearing Line Charge, send a sheet fire into the air and shock waves rippling through the desert in all directions.Reporters watched the "Breacher" in action today as Marines edged closer to Marjah, a southern Taliban stronghold that NATO commanders plan to attack in the next days, in the largest joint NATO-Afghan operation of the Afghan war. Troops are expected to face a massive threat from mines and roadside bombs as they push into Marjah, 380 miles southwest of Kabul. "This may be the largest IED threat and largest minefield that NATO has ever faced," says Brig Gen. Larry Nicholson, Marines commander in southern Afghanistan.Several Breachers, including "The Joker" and its twin "Iceman", are being used in the Marjah assault. Military commanders hope they will make a huge difference as troops pierce through layer after layer of minefields circling the town.ABV's are a cross between a bulldozer and Abrams tank with a 1,500 horsepower turbine engine. Breachers are so valuable that they only travel along with a tank retrieval vehicle to drag them to safety if they are damaged.
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Youtube Comments: 889
MrWillzombie Says:
May 23, 2012 - Vol-un-tary 1:proceeding from the will or from one's on choice or consent. The very first definition in the dictionary.Tell the whole truth, remember. Making millions developing weapons that are more accurate & equipment to better protect troops & civilians. You know this but you're a lib, so full of hate for your country, you won't admit it. Your on list shows it's true starting with 15 civilians killed in 1999 down to 1 civilian casualty, which means they were hurt, in 2003.
MrWillzombie Says:
May 23, 2012 - Depleted Uranium is used to shield people from radiation, It is not nuclear fuel, and doesn't need to be stored away to protect people. The military does use it for armor piercing and radiation protection, it's only harmful to the enemy. In the Gulf War there were places that tested for nuclear,biological or chemical weapons that Iraq had used, that could have caused GWS but no conclusive evidence was found. Why do libs cuss and insult people that just want to inform them,I'm not mad at you.
MrWillzombie Says:
May 23, 2012 - Why can't you explain what you would like to do for a year. What do you mean by "see you in bag"? Are you planning to attack the US in a year, are you building a bomb? What do you mean YOU, I have never been to Iraq or Afghanistan. Enhanced investigation is not torture,without it bin Laden would not have been found and no telling how many attacks were stopped or terrorist caught because of it. Don't go through life so mad, USA is greatest country on Earth, everyone wants to come here.
gorskivilenjak Says:
May 24, 2012 - First definition isnt the best one. Dont pretend stupid. Voluntary means at the first place - non paying or in other material ways compensating for activities (like Green peace, NGO, ect). I dont hate no one, especially you or your country. Im only mad at your stupidity and efforts to sound stupid. I admit that. Its not my list of killed, and if you use your brain, youll see that 15 are killed in Yugoslavia 1999, and data about 1 killed is in Afghanistan 2003(1 registered by UN).
gorskivilenjak Says:
May 24, 2012 - Learn something about DU. Italians (NATO) are saying that DU caused many cancer cases, genetic changes and health problems (experience from 1999) . Germans also. Or stay ignorant. The point of Iraq story is that US sold story about WMD and when they didnt find it, they sold another story. Who is enough stupid to believe in that? When you want to inform somebody you must to tell whole truth. Insult is when you giving lies and propaganda. Like nazi lieder Gebels.
gorskivilenjak Says:
May 24, 2012 - I cant explain you, because you twist everything. Thats insulting. Yes, Im planing to attack US, by building air plane full of weapons for mass destruction. Date: 9/11/2012. Hurry up to stop me! Get your plains and bomb me! By pissing on dead talibans, you found where Osama is hiding. nice work! Torture? No, only playing with POWs. When they torturing US POWs you call it crime. Id like to go through life like you - stupid and ignorant. USA is a great country but have people like you. Thats sad.
MrWillzombie Says:
May 24, 2012 - You said it right there with your first sentence,"First definition isn't best one." On every post u have made u only write half the truth. 1991 Iraq invaded Kuwait killing 1000's for no reason. Bosnia,1999 Serb & Croat's were massacring and raping Muslims. Afghan,2001 Taliban protect terrorist who had been bombing,killing people all over the world. Where is your outrage for the people who did all of that,U think we should let them kill who they want. Stopping killers sometimes takes Killing.
gorskivilenjak Says:
May 24, 2012 - For people like you (who know only half of the truth) its seems there is no hope. Kid, listen... Iraq invaded Iran before Kuwait, and killed Iran civilians with biohazard weapons. US didnt respond. Ignorant as you are, must to know THE truth, not to write stupid things - Bosnian war was 92-95, not 1999. US intervene after 3 years of bloody war. US helped Taliban to kill people all over the world, and in 9/11 the devil came for payback. Dont talk about stopping killers. Stop yourself (US).
MrWillzombie Says:
May 24, 2012 - R all libs as stupid as u? This is like arguing with a kid, u wont belive the truth if it hit u in the head. U blame the US but don't care about the people we try to help. U are quick to talk about accidents from us but deliberate action from others is ok with u. Are u 5 years old wake up, kid. If we did things ur way the dictators would still rule the world and the majority would be eating rats. Quite refusing to see the truth because you dont get ur way, that is stupid.
MrWillzombie Says:
May 24, 2012 - I don't twist anything, I point out facts but ur to stupid to see it. Its insulting to grown ups that someone raised a person as stupid as u are, ur parents must be proud. Get over the little things that piss you off, we all make mistakes,u have to notice some of yous, and look at the big picture of how the world is. The sad thing is that there are more ignorant people like u in this world. Go out get a job and quite trying to think because you are terrible at it.
MrWillzombie Says:
May 24, 2012 - I said Kuwait, stupid, try getting someone older to read to u because u can't get it own ur own. The US coalition responded to Iraq invading KUWAIT. Iraq used chemical weapon on it's own people,the Kurds. The US intervened in Bosnia in 99,at least u got the bloody war part right, so u know now why the US had to go in. Where do u get this shit? The US didn't help Taliban kill people all over,Taliban was Afghan Gov. alQaeda are terrorist who blew up thing. Do U LISTEN TO YOURSELF? Conspiracy nut!
gorskivilenjak Says:
May 24, 2012 - Its not an argue when call someone kid. Or, in your age it is. This conversation lose reason, because you are just repeat why you know, and you know nuts. Dont say stupid things any more - Russia has dictator, China, Iran - attack them. What is your truth? Spreading liberation? Even american veterans dont believe in that crap. Im am really stupid when trying to explain anything to idiot like you. Its not an insult, its diagnosis. My parents - how stupid can you be? Try to think, it doesnt hurt.
gorskivilenjak Says:
May 24, 2012 - American, you wrote Kuwait, and I sad to you (didnt know that you are idiot) that Iraq first attacked Iran, and US didnt respond. Kuwait came after that. US intervened in Kosovo 1999, not in Bosnia. Again, you made my point - you are really stupid. Bosnia was invaded in 1994. Can you make a difference? Bosnia `94 - Kosovo `99. Try hard! Only conspiracy here is your stupidity and ignorance against my free time. Stay stupid, god bless you. I`ll will not respond on your idiotism any more.
MrWillzombie Says:
May 24, 2012 - What does Iraq-Iran war have to do with anything, America didn't get involved. US coalition(means several countries together-stupid) attacked Iraq when they invaded Kuwait. Its hard for u to keep up,I know. You should get your mom to read it to you. I hope you don't respond again, any idiot that thinks Rambo,a movie character, was involved in the US's decision to go into Afghanistan to fight terrorist, doesn't need to be trying to talk with Adults.
MrWillzombie Says:
May 24, 2012 - This has never been a reasonable conversation, you would have to been reasonable for that. "It's not an argument when you call someone a kid", that's the only thing you've been right about, whatever it means. What makes an idiot like u think he knows what an American vet thinks? Next time u post something stupid on a pro American video site, u need to be able to back it up with facts. Facts confuse you so don't post on pro American sites. U need to be smart to post smartass remarks,leaves u out.
gorskivilenjak Says:
May 24, 2012 - You are idiot. Its not because you are an american, its just because you are retarded, blind, stupid and arrogant person. You take your mom and dad, and do with them what ever you like. You are not an adult, you are person with special needs. Retard. This is no pro american site, this is YT you moron. Its very boring to explain to idiot like you that you shouldn`t came here. Your place is in mental institution. Please, respond me on this, because its only way to prove that you are idiot.Please.
implodingrat Says:
May 24, 2012 - WARNING! INEVITABLE FLAME WAR BELOW!
MrWillzombie Says:
May 24, 2012 - When you said you wouldn't respond I knew you were lying. Only a lying idiot like you would come back for more. Hey stupid, you trolled on a site/page,on YT,that shows pro American clips, that's a pro American site,stupid. There's a lot of pages on YT for ignorant libs like you. You come to a pro US site,to piss us off & call us names,pathetic even for trash like you. You say so much dumb crap,DU causes gulf war syndrome,Rambo started Afghan war, do u have no pride, you should hide in shame.
gorskivilenjak Says:
May 25, 2012 - I sad - ``Please, respond me on this, because its only way to prove that you are idiot.Please.`` AND YOU DID! You made my point. Congratulation. There is a proof that you are dumb ass idiot. For imbecile like you - this is a military video, there is nothing proamerican here. I asked simple questions, and some sick dude like you, cant answer those question without retarded remarks, historical and science mistakes. How can anyone insult you? You are to stupid and bad to be insulted.
gorskivilenjak Says:
May 25, 2012 - American Constitution gives the right of free speech for everyone, even for non american citizens. What can you do? To bomb me? You are only idiot here who is pissed and called names - no one is dumb as you. For donkey of 42 years, you are dumb as donkey ass. And you are acting like one. I`m waiting you to respond, because you make me laugh. I have weird sense of humour - I like to find idiots and make funny of them. Come on, bring some more stupidity. Rambo is my favourite character!
richardfld Says:
May 27, 2012 - Just grab the popcorn mate, sit back and enjoy.
marauder1011 Says:
May 27, 2012 - anyone else call it?... 29 palms "the devils asshole"
element188com Says:
May 29, 2012 - what a monster. when the war is over they can still be used em for agriculture.
Семен Мкртычев Says:
May 29, 2012 - И на кой черт этой машине нужна башня? Могли бы просто шасси оставить.
gorskivilenjak Says:
May 23, 2012 - Thanks man. US saved me. You are sane. For one crazy man. Read, learn, watch, think.