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US forces fight Taliban with heavy metal

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I knew that music was good for something. :lol:

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Metal militia ... US forces on patrol in Afghanistan. Photograph: Sean Smith/Guardian

The sounds of Metallica and Thin Lizzy are now being used on the frontline in Afghanistan, according to a report by the AFP. Marines are allegedly blasting heavy metal into villages in Marjah, hoping to subdue the Taliban through ringing ears.
"Taliban hate [this] music," said a US special forces sergeant. "Some locals complain but it's a way to push them to choose [sides]. It's motivating marines as well." Apparently, when rebel forces start firing on American soldiers in Marjah, an armoured vehicle with "powerful speakers" fires up the tunes, blaring rock and heavy metal so loudly that it can be heard two kilometres away. The tactical playlist continues for several hours.
As the military blasts Offspring's Pretty Fly for a White Guy, children cover their ears and, it is claimed, insurgents lay down their arms. Mixed in with the songs are messages from the Afghan government and threats to the Taliban resistance. There are no obscenities, the AFP's contact promises, "but we tell them they're gonna die".
Soldiers may not be DJing in Marjah for much longer. "It's inappropriate," said lieutenant colonel Brian Christmas, the commander of marines in northern Marjah. Christmas claimed he had not heard of (or heard) the audio attacks. "I'm going to ask this to stop right now."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/apr/07/us-forces-fight-taliban-metal
 
The Giant Noodle said:
I knew that music was good for something. :lol:

American-soldiers-on-patr-001.jpg
Metal militia ... US forces on patrol in Afghanistan. Photograph: Sean Smith/Guardian

The sounds of Metallica and Thin Lizzy are now being used on the frontline in Afghanistan, according to a report by the AFP. Marines are allegedly blasting heavy metal into villages in Marjah, hoping to subdue the Taliban through ringing ears.
"Taliban hate [this] music," said a US special forces sergeant. "Some locals complain but it's a way to push them to choose [sides]. It's motivating marines as well." Apparently, when rebel forces start firing on American soldiers in Marjah, an armoured vehicle with "powerful speakers" fires up the tunes, blaring rock and heavy metal so loudly that it can be heard two kilometres away. The tactical playlist continues for several hours.
As the military blasts Offspring's Pretty Fly for a White Guy, children cover their ears and, it is claimed, insurgents lay down their arms. Mixed in with the songs are messages from the Afghan government and threats to the Taliban resistance. There are no obscenities, the AFP's contact promises, "but we tell them they're gonna die".
Soldiers may not be DJing in Marjah for much longer. "It's inappropriate," said lieutenant colonel Brian Christmas, the commander of marines in northern Marjah. Christmas claimed he had not heard of (or heard) the audio attacks. "I'm going to ask this to stop right now."

US forces fight Taliban with heavy metal | Music | guardian.co.uk
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They've been doing this since the Iraq invasion. Metallica hates it too.lol!
 
If it's anything after the Black album, it may be effective. I'm curious though if that would cause a rise in suicides on our side.:2razz:

I think Celine Dion would be more effective.
 
PonyBoy said:
They've been doing this since the Iraq invasion. Metallica hates it too.lol!
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Un Uh...

"James Hetfield of Metallica, who has generally been portrayed as a defender of the US military’s use of his band’s music, has expressed reservations. In a radio interview in November 2004, he said that he was “proud” that the military had used his music (even though they “hadn’t asked his permission or paid him royalties”). “For me, the lyrics are a form of expression, a freedom to express my insanity,” he explained, adding, “If the Iraqis aren’t used to freedom, then I’m glad to be part of their exposure.” Hetfield laughed off claims that music could be used for torture, saying, “We’ve been punishing our parents, our wives, our loved ones with this music for ever. Why should the Iraqis be any different?” However, he also acknowledged the reason that the military was using his music. “It’s the relentlessness of the music,” he said. “It’s completely relentless. If I listened to a death metal band for 12 hours in a row, I’d go insane, too. I’d tell you anything you wanted to know.”"
 
VanceMack said:
Un Uh...

"James Hetfield of Metallica, who has generally been portrayed as a defender of the US military’s use of his band’s music, has expressed reservations. In a radio interview in November 2004, he said that he was “proud” that the military had used his music (even though they “hadn’t asked his permission or paid him royalties”). “For me, the lyrics are a form of expression, a freedom to express my insanity,” he explained, adding, “If the Iraqis aren’t used to freedom, then I’m glad to be part of their exposure.” Hetfield laughed off claims that music could be used for torture, saying, “We’ve been punishing our parents, our wives, our loved ones with this music for ever. Why should the Iraqis be any different?” However, he also acknowledged the reason that the military was using his music. “It’s the relentlessness of the music,” he said. “It’s completely relentless. If I listened to a death metal band for 12 hours in a row, I’d go insane, too. I’d tell you anything you wanted to know.”"
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Why would they pay Metallica royalties?

The Onion should do a story about the RIAA suing the Military. :rofl
 
VanceMack said:
We used the Barney theme song too...and we played Rap music in Panama...this sort of thing has really been going on for a long time.
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Fran Drescher's voice would do it for me.
 
Maybe I'm just a narrow-minded liberal who doesn't know anything about foreign policy or military operations but I just don't see the upside to pissing off entire cities.
 
Deuce said:
Maybe I'm just a narrow-minded liberal who doesn't know anything about foreign policy or military operations but I just don't see the upside to pissing off entire cities.
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Yes and yes.
 
The Mark said:
I think there were more things you could have said yes to there.
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True...I missed about three of them. You could say I was "off The Mark"...:)
 
You know, if they had used some old disco recordings instead of metal, the war would be over already. They would have surrendered faster than the French. :mrgreen:
 
VanceMack said:
True...I missed about three of them. You could say I was "off The Mark"...:)
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So maybe you can explain the strategic advantage of making a whole city mad at you instead of just part of a city being mad at you. Since you guys seem to be so knowledgeable on the issue.
 
Oh my god I would blast Rage Against The Machine and Godsmack, it would be fun.
 
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