Defense Technology International - July 2007 - (Page 28)

WARFARE GUERRILLA F-16s dropped JDAMs, the Apaches ﬁred Hellﬁre missiles and the PzH-2000 ﬁ red dozens of high- explosive rounds. The bombardment peaked on Saturday, killing scores of Taliban and driving survivors to take cover in homes, some belonging to the families of police and militia. Taliban ﬁghters murdered some family members; other civilians died when the Dutch fusillade hit their houses. In Chura, the ﬁghting was loud, dirty and exhausting: Many soldiers fought around the clock for days. But at Kamp Holland, the mood was almost cheerful, especially among the howitzer crews, who finally had a chance to do what they’d trained for. “We’ve been ﬁring all morning,” Sgt. 1st Class Richard exclaimed on June 17, yelling to be heard over the rumble of the howitzer’s diesel engine. He pointed toward Chura, where the exploding rounds could just be made out. By June 18, the battered Taliban force began pulling back. That morning, Dutch Sgt. Maj. Jos Leunissen, a mortarman, died when an 81-mm. round exploded in its tube. The loss of a second soldier tempered but did not break the victorious mood. Back in The Hague, however, Leunissen’s death caused a minor panic. The Defense A o in M ba Sm bu qu th tu 10 M co co pr Life goes on: Australian engineers work on a boys’ school in Tarin Kowt on June 15, while smoke in the background rises from a suicide bomb. Dutch forces could withdraw to Kamp Holland or stay and ﬁght. Perhaps sensing that defense ministry ofﬁcials would order a retreat, Van Griensven declined to seek his superiors’ advice. He ordered all available troops to reinforce Chura, then counterattack. Five hundred Dutch soldiers and an equal number of Afghan police and militia assaulted the captured checkpoints with massive air and artillery support, while Australian special forces moved to blocking positions on major roads. The th to m pe st m ist th fa of fe da avionics outlook October 29, 2007 • Hyatt Regency • Phoenix, AZ Join military officials, airlines, OEMS and industry analysts as they identify the next wave of growth opportunities in the avionics marketplace and predict how the commercial, defense, and business aviation sectors will respond. Avionics Outlook is a must-attend for anyone seeking an edge in the avionics market or already using avionics to gain a competitive advantage! • Interact directly with regulators. • Make sure your interoperability concerns are heard. • Exchange ideas with avionics manufacturers, airframe manufacturers and operators. Technology Advancement Group®, Inc. For more information contact TAG at unmanned@tag.com or703-889-1623 Download the latest agenda and register today! Sign up before September 7 and SAVE www.aviationweek.com/forums or call 212.904.3195 28 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL JULY/AUGUST 2007 www.aviationweek.com/dti w   � Page PB 3/5/07 3932670938 2:43 PM CMYK    Pa http://www.aviationweek.com/forums http://www.aviationweek.com/forums http://www.aviationweek.com/dti

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