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Navy Seals was great as a specops movie because it was action, not war. A reviewer once called it "Top Gun with flippers," and it really was almost as good. I loved it because of the high production values and reasonably low body count. The subject is terrorism too, which is all the more relevant today. If you haven't seen it yet and don't want the weight of a real War movie, give it a go.

Aside from their resonable prices, HK weapons have a long standing reputation for excellence and craftsmanship, not to mention accuracy. Despite being good (and very sexy, I must add) the M16/M4 series still has minor problems. Most international customers prefer the anadian variants of Colt's excellent (and sexy) weapons. Couple that with the fact that US law enforcement has had a long standing love affair with HK, remember that for many years, the MP5 series was everyone's choice for HR teams. Besides, with HK actually manufacturing so many of its weapons in the US now, they probably mak

At one time or another I think I've been rejected with all of those lines.

Nuclear weapons are in fact obsolete on the modern battlefield. The stealth technology and precision guided munitions that he US has, has actually superseded weapons of mass destruction. There is however a technology gap and to ensure taking out their enemies' most sensitive bases, third world countries (N. Korea, China, India, Pakistan) continue to seek Nuclear technology. Think of it as taking out a mosquito with a sledgehammer. The US has developed flyspray so only the intended target suffers. Other countries don't have that technology yet. The US only keeps its nukes because everyone

Tell that to Daywanderer. I'm sure he'll appreciate it.

That can be arranged, but this is a family site isn't it?

As with all games to a greater or lesser extent and as I have occasionally noticed with the enemy AI in GR, the computer knows something you don't. When the enemies are close to the friendlies, due to being part of the program I guess, they have a better assessment (did I just say that?) of where the threats might come from. Just as the threat indicator helps you and the baddies always seem to know where you're hiding once the shooting starts, the friendlies take up positions in anticipation of where the action will be at. I think.

I agree with Yoda on teh Israel palestine thing - they both have too much blood on their hands to say who is right IMO. As for Saddam - yeah, let's depose the lunatic. Only, let's all do it together. Bush is jumping the gun on this. As I said if he has evidence, let him show everyone. This is not an anti-American plot. This is not some pro-Saddam, Euro-peacenik forum protest. The UN need to be convinced - as they were in 1991 - that Iraq is a big enough threat to wage war on. So far the majority of UN members aren't convinced, and if they are not convinced there's no reason for them to g

Once more the modders beat ubi to the punch. I'll be the first up to that snowy isle to sort the beggars out!

I see US army soldiers in teh news these days with a square patch with diagonal stripes on the side of the helmet. What does this mean?

Firstly the US was not thinking of Kurds when it invaded Iraq in 1991. It was thinking of Kuwait and the oil that would fall into saddam's greedy mits. It was thought he would make a push for Saudi Arabia next. The good conscience of the world would not allow that, the UN condemned Iraq, a coalition was biult and everybody agreed that he needed to be pushed back because one strongman could not have such a stranglehold on the world's supplies. World consensus in action - the bully was beaten and (almost) everybody cheered. Fast forward to 2003. The world does not feel a general sense of

Slow down there big guy. I'm pro-American and I'm all for action against Iraq, but I believe that everybody should pitch in together. Unilateral action may solve the Saddam problem now and permanently, but will create far bigger ones in the long term in other places. The US cannot set a precedent for 'going it alone'. The US does this with good intentions but other countries will in the future choose to follow this example for ill purposes. There's a reason the UN was created, and all members must respect the wishes of the world community, whether those members are right (as in the US c

The dude with the M4 in the chopper looks like he stuck the scope on with chewing gum. Anybody working on a weapon model like that?

The Seals had their heyday so to speak in Vietnam where their work was highly prized. He could have been referring to that. Certainly they have been low profile of late, but that's the point isn't it? It's probably just a case of inter-service rivalry. Anyway as far as I know the Seals and Force recon cross-train regularly, don't they?

Any crocodiles?

It seems odd that the very plane designed not to be shot down was the first (and only I think) lost in that operation. But here's how they did it. The Serbs had lost most of their targeting capability so they were blind firing barrages of SAMs like rockets into the air, hoping to get a lucky shot. Because the F117 was moving low and slow enough, it got hit - as planned - by pure luck. As far as know the pilot evaded capture and was picked up by special forces some distance from the crash. the plane was not recovered. There were actually news pics of the local farmers picking up pie

I don't agree with them if they think that respecting others is bad, Pyro. I think they were just making fun of those people/countries that constantly blame the US for every ill and accuse them of having no respect. I think these guys believe they do have respect. As far as right wing rhetoric goes, they were pretty moderate IMO. Peace. And I find The White House.org kinda funny although they are much more blunt than the right wing one. I'm a lefty, but unabashedly pro-American (not pro-Bush, sorry). For good, subtle left-wing humor you should all try www.theonion.com

Remember when only the bad guys hated the USA? Thanks to Bush snubbing his nose at the UN and reasonable international policies, America's standing at the UN will be weakened if the UN finds no WMDs and the US still goes to war. It will strengthen the anti-US vote in the UN and prove to nasty countries like China that they don't need international approval for foreign military action. Believe me, countries like that are not going to change any regimes for the better. They will use America's well-intended attack on Iraq as a precedent for their own brutal ambitions of conquest. The only w

Not the worst ever. In fact the AI in GR are some of the smartest in any shooter, but I still hope for more in GR2. Friendlies seem weaker than the bad guys and they require a lot of babysitting. I've identified the basic problems. Friendlies; Have poor eyesight/draw distance Respond too slowly to threats Respond too slowly to orders (10 second pauses before moving when told to are unacceptable) Don't do mission specific tasks on their own often enough Enemies; Always know where you are Have excellent eyesight and marksmanship have predictable routines Are uncannily quick at

Doesn't slow me down.

It's Hagi. He's trying to contact us. He wants to come back. "I see gerbels. Dead gerbels. They talk to me. They don't know they're gerbels."

Who knew that the Right were capable of such wit? Right Wing News

Of course AI will be better, how much better? On the second point I agree totally. Gimmie 8 guys. And if there is a less cumbersome command system, the possibility to split them into 4 teams?

They must go to a country in dire need of their help. A place where the ruling junta has siezed power in an rigged election, lowered taxes for the rich and threatens far away countries. A place where the man who should be leader has been shunted from the public limelight - a place where some are ineligible to vote because they may vote for the other side. A place where the media has been quietly encouraged to forget the leader stole the election and a place where soaring crime and a worsening economy are deepening public unrest. They should go to Iraq, dummies. Where did you think I was

Although a trigger was pulled, the crime this most resembles is a traffic accident - just like a car hitting a pedestrian. These men made a mistake. For their negligence and the negligence of other parties involved (I don't know the full story behind the command/lack of info scenario) then there needs to be some form of legal penalty. However treating the pilots like murderers is pushing it too far. Some Kind of 'involuntary manslaughter' road should be taken and any punishment should be similar to that of negligent drivers who strike other vehicles or pedestrians.