GWB brought Democracy and McDonalds to Iraq …
... and mall ninjas!
Speaking of mall ninjas, both Tam and Sebastian have been discussing them recently.
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Iraq Ninjawrote on July 23rd, 2010 at 4:26 pm Link To Comment |
He is certainly not a translator for the mil, since they normally wear ACU and are not armed. He clothing denotes that he is part of the Iraqi Police, most likely one of the SWAT teams or TSU. The handcuffs are another indication that he is police. It is their favorite bling to wear.
The fact that he has an NVG mount, and not a regular white light on his helmet again points to SWAT. Regular police wear a white light to help during vehicle searches, etc.
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AK™wrote on July 23rd, 2010 at 10:10 pm Link To Comment |
NEEDS MOAR GEAR!!!
lol.
sweat much?
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subasewrote on July 24th, 2010 at 10:47 am Link To Comment |
Well if he’s Iraqi swat then he has every right to look ninja mallish. He’s not mexico swat otherwise he’d be packing a C-mag.
The Mini 14 can be accurized quite well and is just as light as the AR. Also the AR would no doubt be in very high demand seeing as it’s the ‘super rifle’ of the American’s. Or maybe the Iraqi government thought it would be bad PR to equip their police/swat with the same rifle as the occupying foreign army.
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gyrfalconwrote on July 23rd, 2010 at 9:35 am Link To Comment |
“Firearms not Politics”…
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Beauwrote on July 23rd, 2010 at 2:17 am Link To Comment |
I dig the pinky ring.
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subasewrote on July 22nd, 2010 at 10:05 pm Link To Comment |
Just putting it out there, but that looksw like a Mini 14.
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mjr lorenco _(republic of kosovo)wrote on July 23rd, 2010 at 1:01 am Link To Comment |
subase@
you”re right
but they dont have enough money for mini-14 :APlease rate this comment: 0 0 -
gyrfalconwrote on July 25th, 2010 at 12:54 am Link To Comment |
“NEEDS MOAR GEAR!!! lol. sweat much?” — AK™
Sweating is not kool.
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Darwinwrote on July 25th, 2010 at 9:21 am Link To Comment |
GWB brought death, destruction, more dictatorship, and an Iran leaning government to Iraq.
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Zachwrote on July 26th, 2010 at 6:55 pm Link To Comment |
What the hell is that black think of the right side of his helmet?
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Zachwrote on July 26th, 2010 at 6:55 pm Link To Comment |
*thing
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jdun1911wrote on July 26th, 2010 at 11:49 am Link To Comment |
One last thing majority of Iraqi view George Bush as a hero, especially the Kurds.
Iraqi bleed so their children could be free.
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jdun1911wrote on July 26th, 2010 at 11:43 am Link To Comment |
Darwin,
You have been brainwashed.
1. Iraqi can vote.
2. Iraqi majority are not gassed to death.
3. Iraq is becoming more Western.Freedom always come with a heavy priced. You have to fight and die for your freedom. It’s not an entitlement or a handout.
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Heathwrote on July 25th, 2010 at 2:30 pm Link To Comment |
Darwin … aptly named!
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Alaskanwrote on July 25th, 2010 at 4:29 pm Link To Comment |
and Darwin had a theory of evolution…moving along.
I think that guy needs a pouch on the other leg..no mag or flashlight carrier? fo’ shame.
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mr_lorenco (REPUBLIC OF KOSOVA PRISHTINA 10000)wrote on July 22nd, 2010 at 9:20 pm Link To Comment |
folck loock at the pictures that is not an AK its an SKS with a modyfied ak drum mag
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Rattlesnakewrote on July 22nd, 2010 at 9:13 pm Link To Comment |
I wonder how much fog he has inside the lenses with walking all that stuff.
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Chairman Mowwrote on July 22nd, 2010 at 4:52 am Link To Comment |
Heh. Do all Iraqi’s have so much range-bling on their AK’s ? Wow.
Lets see:
Scope-Check
Drum mag-Check
Bipod-Check
Flashlight-Check, Check ( two ??)
Forend pistol grip-Check
6 Pos AR stock -Check (Question: How did they attach it ?)
Tactical sling-CheckI’m sure hes a pro, but he looks like one of the posers at my local range.
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Heathwrote on July 22nd, 2010 at 4:58 am Link To Comment |
How much gear does one really need on their rifle?
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Varenawrote on July 22nd, 2010 at 4:46 am Link To Comment |
is that an ak103 with a 74drum and a pso scope with m4LEstock??!
what regiment could that guy be in with his black ACU…
ahaha! old skol handcuffsPlease rate this comment: 0 0 -
APwrote on July 22nd, 2010 at 4:16 am Link To Comment |
IN CODMW2, i raff at how the SCAR supposedly inflicts more damage than the M14.
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ericire12wrote on July 22nd, 2010 at 2:13 am Link To Comment |
Now in all fairness….. tacti-fool is still relatively new to the Iraqis. I say let them have their fun!
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subasewrote on July 22nd, 2010 at 3:32 am Link To Comment |
Speaking for myself, I am far too closely related to the mall ninja mentality to make fun of them. But everyone else go right ahead.
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CMathewswrote on July 22nd, 2010 at 6:19 am Link To Comment |
That looks to be an Iraqi translator that is with an American fire team. They wear masks to conceal their identity often times. Because that is an ak variant with a 75 rd drum and all kinds of tacticool goodies.
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Lancewrote on July 22nd, 2010 at 7:18 am Link To Comment |
Now that a AK-47 with more crap on it then needed! LOL
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Redchromewrote on July 22nd, 2010 at 2:48 pm Link To Comment |
If they’re all Tapco parts they don’t cost that much.
Seriously tho, Tapco does make a halfway decent collapsible stock for the AK. Maybe not as heavy-duty as the Ace ones; but it does work.
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mewrote on July 22nd, 2010 at 4:35 pm Link To Comment |
I light of the fact that this Iraqi’s daily routine involves dodging IED’s, snipers and house clearing and bad guy hunting with the the attendant surprises, I cant bring myself to make any mall ninja comments about his kit. If it works for him, gives him confidence in handling any situation, more power to him.
Cant blame him for emulating the Western soldiers look, no matter if it does come off a bit “rough”. Im sure their perception of U.S. soldiers and their gear has a bit of wow factor to it.
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jdun1911wrote on July 22nd, 2010 at 12:51 pm Link To Comment |
The Iraqi military forces have transition to the AR platform few years back.
About what Tam posted on her blog. It’s been a while 10 to 15 years that I’ve been on a public range but I doubt much has changed. There are some very stupid people on public range.
For an example: Outdoor public range.
Guy is around 250lbs and 6 feet 3 inches shooting an AK-47. Big guy and he shouldn’t have much difficulty controlling the muzzle right? He double tapped, first shot down the range, second shot up in the air. Lucky there was concrete barriers that prevented it from flying off miles. This happened more than I like.
Here is another one: Outdoor public range.
Guy bought his entire gun collection into the range. 30 some firearms. It took him a long time to setup. Dragging all those firearms and ammo from his car to the firing line took some effort. Then he spent hours talking to people at the range. He probably had 30 minutes shooting out of about 5 hours. What a waste of range time.
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M, Norway.wrote on July 22nd, 2010 at 10:49 am Link To Comment |
Is that a Ak74 or a Akm?
Now to my other question, how the hell did that Hajji get the money for all that tacticool?
I mean, Mil std. 1913-rail systems are pricey, even for an Ak, aren’t they?
Maybe he’s some sort of iraqi commando, but then again, what kind of idiots puts commando’s on static security in downtown Bagdad?Please rate this comment: 0 0 -
Billwrote on July 22nd, 2010 at 8:02 am Link To Comment |
So you are alluding to the “policeman’s” backward magazine on his AK? But.. he’s got trigger discipline though.
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greasyjohnwrote on July 22nd, 2010 at 10:40 am Link To Comment |
That is the most tacticool rifle I’ve ever seen fielded.
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clampwrote on July 22nd, 2010 at 1:34 am Link To Comment |
I bet a billion dinaris that he has a can of tactical bacon on his rig to use as an “unclean” grenade.
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What the hell is that black think of the right side of his helmet?
One last thing majority of Iraqi view George Bush as a hero, especially the Kurds.
Iraqi bleed so their children could be free.
Darwin,
You have been brainwashed.
1. Iraqi can vote.
2. Iraqi majority are not gassed to death.
3. Iraq is becoming more Western.
Freedom always come with a heavy priced. You have to fight and die for your freedom. It’s not an entitlement or a handout.
and Darwin had a theory of evolution…moving along.
I think that guy needs a pouch on the other leg..no mag or flashlight carrier? fo’ shame.
Darwin … aptly named!
GWB brought death, destruction, more dictatorship, and an Iran leaning government to Iraq.
“NEEDS MOAR GEAR!!! lol. sweat much?” — AK™
Sweating is not kool.
Well if he’s Iraqi swat then he has every right to look ninja mallish. He’s not mexico swat otherwise he’d be packing a C-mag.
The Mini 14 can be accurized quite well and is just as light as the AR. Also the AR would no doubt be in very high demand seeing as it’s the ‘super rifle’ of the American’s. Or maybe the Iraqi government thought it would be bad PR to equip their police/swat with the same rifle as the occupying foreign army.
NEEDS MOAR GEAR!!!
lol.
sweat much?
He is certainly not a translator for the mil, since they normally wear ACU and are not armed. He clothing denotes that he is part of the Iraqi Police, most likely one of the SWAT teams or TSU. The handcuffs are another indication that he is police. It is their favorite bling to wear.
The fact that he has an NVG mount, and not a regular white light on his helmet again points to SWAT. Regular police wear a white light to help during vehicle searches, etc.
“Firearms not Politics”…
I dig the pinky ring.
subase@
you”re right
but they dont have enough money for mini-14 :A
Just putting it out there, but that looksw like a Mini 14.
Now THAT would be tacticool.
folck loock at the pictures that is not an AK its an SKS with a modyfied ak drum mag
I wonder how much fog he has inside the lenses with walking all that stuff.
I light of the fact that this Iraqi’s daily routine involves dodging IED’s, snipers and house clearing and bad guy hunting with the the attendant surprises, I cant bring myself to make any mall ninja comments about his kit. If it works for him, gives him confidence in handling any situation, more power to him.
Cant blame him for emulating the Western soldiers look, no matter if it does come off a bit “rough”. Im sure their perception of U.S. soldiers and their gear has a bit of wow factor to it.
If they’re all Tapco parts they don’t cost that much.
Seriously tho, Tapco does make a halfway decent collapsible stock for the AK. Maybe not as heavy-duty as the Ace ones; but it does work.
The Iraqi military forces have transition to the AR platform few years back.
About what Tam posted on her blog. It’s been a while 10 to 15 years that I’ve been on a public range but I doubt much has changed. There are some very stupid people on public range.
For an example: Outdoor public range.
Guy is around 250lbs and 6 feet 3 inches shooting an AK-47. Big guy and he shouldn’t have much difficulty controlling the muzzle right? He double tapped, first shot down the range, second shot up in the air. Lucky there was concrete barriers that prevented it from flying off miles. This happened more than I like.
Here is another one: Outdoor public range.
Guy bought his entire gun collection into the range. 30 some firearms. It took him a long time to setup. Dragging all those firearms and ammo from his car to the firing line took some effort. Then he spent hours talking to people at the range. He probably had 30 minutes shooting out of about 5 hours. What a waste of range time.
Is that a Ak74 or a Akm?
Now to my other question, how the hell did that Hajji get the money for all that tacticool?
I mean, Mil std. 1913-rail systems are pricey, even for an Ak, aren’t they?
Maybe he’s some sort of iraqi commando, but then again, what kind of idiots puts commando’s on static security in downtown Bagdad?
That is the most tacticool rifle I’ve ever seen fielded.
So you are alluding to the “policeman’s” backward magazine on his AK? But.. he’s got trigger discipline though.
Now that a AK-47 with more crap on it then needed! LOL
That looks to be an Iraqi translator that is with an American fire team. They wear masks to conceal their identity often times. Because that is an ak variant with a 75 rd drum and all kinds of tacticool goodies.
How much gear does one really need on their rifle?
Heh. Do all Iraqi’s have so much range-bling on their AK’s ? Wow.
Lets see:
Scope-Check
Drum mag-Check
Bipod-Check
Flashlight-Check, Check ( two ??)
Forend pistol grip-Check
6 Pos AR stock -Check (Question: How did they attach it ?)
Tactical sling-Check
I’m sure hes a pro, but he looks like one of the posers at my local range.
is that an ak103 with a 74drum and a pso scope with m4LEstock??!
what regiment could that guy be in with his black ACU…
ahaha! old skol handcuffs
IN CODMW2, i raff at how the SCAR supposedly inflicts more damage than the M14.
Speaking for myself, I am far too closely related to the mall ninja mentality to make fun of them. But everyone else go right ahead.
Now in all fairness….. tacti-fool is still relatively new to the Iraqis. I say let them have their fun!
I bet a billion dinaris that he has a can of tactical bacon on his rig to use as an “unclean” grenade.