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agaugust: In a war that is going bad and stalemated, a wise country will appoint new defence ministers that have proven real war winning experience as ex-military generals of the same generation as that war. Nigeria is putting round pegs in square holes in a war. An ex-ECOMOG army field commander that saw hell on Liberia/Sierra Leone battlefields should be defence minister and ex ECOMOG air force Alpha Jets squadron operations commander as deputy defense minister, but must be of same party as the president to avoid political sabotage.

Goodluck Jonathan is a Zoologist/Biologist, who will tell him the full detailed military technicalities of war? I don't think Nigerian military tells him everything, seems they capitalize on his weakness for their personal gain.

To defeat Boko Haram quickly in this war, I would not mind running a list of weapons for NA and NAF that we need and technical reasons why we need each of them, and also the tactics to kick Boko Haram forest bases out of Nigeria finally, just with the hope that someone in government will read and go tell our political leaders. This war can be won in about 6 months.

It's Just that I am worried that this thread is meant for photos and short short brief talks, but now the talk is more than the photos.

I can bet that GEJ'S media guys are also following this thread.Abati and Co will chip in a few things from this thread to Mr President who may even be following this thead .

afube: naija has the resources to equip her armed forces very well,whats the penny pinching for!!!........uganda has 6 units of su-30 multi role jets.....and 44 units russian T 90mk2 battle tanks.algeria has 44 units of su- 30 jets and wait for this..........320 units of T- 90 main battle tanks.

i don tire for dis country o !!

How many number of jets/tanks makes a unit?

Former Real Madrid and Juventus boss Fabio Capello has suggested that rubbish youth coaches should be thrown in prison for their crimes against football.

The coach recently embarked on a poor World Cup campaign with Russia but held on to his job despite a group stage exit, which mirrored that of his Italian compatriots who were knocked out after defeats to Costa Rica and Uruguay.

Capello is furious that younger players in his homeland are being taught tactics, rather than nurturing talent, and suggested that the lack of substantial financial reward for youth coaches is hindering Italian youngsters.

"Youth teams should be a great breeding ground for players and to do this you have to teach more technical than tactical," he told gazzettaregionale.it.

"Because the speed at which the game is played today it requires impeccable technique. This was clearly shown at the World Cup.

"Sometimes I see coaches in children of 10 or 11 years old being taught tactics. I think these coaches should be put in jail, because you have to teach the children to improve their technique.

"But since it is much easier teach tactics... That's the real problem of the youth. I would say that it is essential to focus on youth coaches who have passion and pay the good ones well for what they produce.

"If they are not paid in the right way then they will seek other avenues, because in this sector usually do not pay much. I speak from personal experience, because I did six years of coaching the youth at Milan.

"Too many times we prefer the physical side of the game, not the technical one, we look for the speed and technical intelligence (aka tactics). Obviously these choices have not been successful."


I have a question, what does Capello mean when he said coaches should emphasise on the technical aspect of a game rather than tactical? What the difference between the technical aspect of the game and Tactical aspect of the game?

uche77zero: [/b]I give you formal notice that our tanks are massed at the Gaza border, with artillery and air support at the ready. We have already dropped leaflets over the northern parts of the Gaza strip, warning civilians of our impending arrival, and that they should evacuate southward, forthwith. If you fail to meet our ultimatum, we are coming in, and, with God's help, this time we will not leave. Every centimetre of land that we conquer will be annexed to Israel, so that there will never be another attack launched at our civilians from there[b]

Even so, we will continue to keep the door open to allow you to surrender gracefully. The moment you announce that you are laying down arms, we will halt our advance, and there we will draw our new borders. If you continue to attack our citizens, we will continue to roll southwards, driving you out of territory that you will never again contaminate with your evil presence.

It pains me deeply that your civilians will be made homeless. But we did not choose this war; you did. And if our choice is between allowing our citizens to be targeted mercilessly by your genocidal savagery, versus turning your civilians into refugees, I regret that we must choose the latter. If only you loved your people as much as you hate ours, this war would never have happened.

To the rest of the world: Israel has tired of your ceaseless chidings that we should "show restraint". When you have your entire population under constant missile fire from an implacable enemy whose stated goal is the murder every man, woman and child in your land, then you may come and talk to us about "restraint". Until then, we respectfully suggest that you keep your double standards to yourselves. This time, Hamas has gone too far, and we will do whatever we have to in order to protect our population.

Hamas, once again, I thank you for bringing our people together with such clarity of mind and unity of purpose. The people of Israel do not fear the long road ahead.

Hamas just wants to give Israel free land on a platter of gold. The Israelis will make do there promise and not give up any land they conquer in gaza.

I still want to believe that there are sane heads in Hamas that will reason with its members on the need to call for a seize fire now. They do not have the firepower to match the Israelis now and may not have it even in the next 100 years to come.

My fear is that it will be re-vandalised. Nigerians are just wicked.

cirmuell: there was a part we suggested fund raising but it has died down again!

Well raising funds na long thing my brother.

Moreover, FG wants to collect $1 bn loan just for equipments.

Though I wish we can still raise the money not just to complement what the FG is doing but to also show the military boys serving at the front that we the citizens are solidly behind them So as to boost their morale.

dont8: Well said, but don't forget we're not partaking in World War III for crying out loud. We're all aware of the embarrassment caused by a GOC in Maiduguri not long ago when he diverted the fund meant for the troop to his personal use, so what is the assurance that same will not happen again and still go to private pockets.

Few years ago Algeria was almost overrun by insurgents (it's being rumored that AQIM trained boko haram terrorists) over 200000 people were massacred in over a decade war. But Algeria had to deport foreign journalists,rejected foreign help and increased defence spending so as to buy 4th gen military equipments. Today activities of the insurgents has been reduced to its barest minimum in Algeria and Algeria arguably has the best military in Africa. Algeria is the 1st African nation to budget over $10 bn for defence .

Yes certainly the funds maybe embezzled, but it shouldn't stop the FG from increasing military funding and maybe see how it can stop the corruption in the military (sounds impossible ).

Boko Haram are terrorists and should be crushed by any means possible

Let's forget about politics and criticise objectively

It's well known that the reason why this war has lingered on for some years it's because our forces are ill equipped. If you guys go to siriusblacks thread, you'll see that he's been literally crying about lack of military equipments that will make it easy for our boys to beat off ambushes.

Military equipments for petes sake are expensive to buy and maintain. Sincerely speaking $1 bn is small but it's still ok.

Someone mentioned about having 1trn defence budget. My brother this money also includes salaries and allowances of over 100000 men in the army navy and airforce. Not forgeting the civilians working in defence ministry. The amount for acquisition of military equipments is not much.

All over Africa there seems to be arms race going on now. Ugganda, Angola ,Chad,Algeria, Kenya,,etc are acquiring 4th generation military equipments. We've been left far behind and the evidence is there for all to see (boko haram is wiping our butts).

Truth is we need to fund our military more now than ever before

cirmuell: another thing to worry about is the money or equipment not falling into the wrong hands! u know this is Nigeria

Yes it may fall into the wrong hands or it may not. But imagine what impact it’ll have on the morale of our boys on the front. That those “bloody civillians” actually love them and care for their safety. Also just like Olapluto pointed out it’ll make the FG to sit up and buy more state of the art military equipment.

As for the.money falling into.the wrong hands, i believe theres certainly a way to make the project very transparent

olapluto: Can we actually start this? Open a new thread, lets find a way to get a good supplier and I'm sure donations will come me.....
But will the political generals allow the troops to collect it?

My brother my hand no dey am oh .

Seriously because of how Kenny Martins embezzled the police equipment fund, itll be difficult persuading people to donate 500 naira small arms and equipments for the boys.

However i suggest ocelot, henry120, Siriusblack and other beegeagle bloggers who are members of this forum to throw this idea in beegeagle blog. They can organise it and attract prominent Nigerians to support this initiative. Once it gets to the public, theres absolutely nothing the political generals can do to stop it.

It needs a very robust campaign that will make the #bringbackourgirls campaign look like childs play. It should be on twitter, facebook, all other forms of social media. It may even force the US, UK, China, etc to give us arms aid any thibg is possible

agaugust: I have been silently hoping since 3 months ago that some average Nigerians will 'embarrass' our government by contributing money to buy some of these life saving infantry equipment for our gallant soldiers on battle field.

[/b]Night Vision Military Grade Binoculars is available for $500 each, single shot under-barrel AK-47 grenade launcher attachment is available for about $750 each[b], while automatic multiple 6 shot 40mm calibre grenade launcher revolver hand/shoulder held, I cannot find it's price, but could go for $5,000 each, one shot from it will cause accident and disable 12 Boko fighters on their Toyota Hilux assuming it does not ignite petrol tank.

Private companies empowered our police by donating hundreds of new patrol vehicles around year 2008 and we saw armed robbery rate go down in Lagos.

Companies, rich men, foreign based professionals and sportsmen, can all do this donations to save our young soldiers on the frontline, Syrian citizens in North American donated $1 million in few months of fund raising to arm the people fighting for them.

Kobo kobo from students and pepper sellers joined together will 'embarrass' the government of an oil rich Nigeria that has poorly equipped infantry men dying when they do not need to die, death is only acceptable when it is inevitable, death because of poor body armour, poor night vision, poor firepower multipliers, poor communication equipment, is all unacceptable to we Nigerians.

Arise o compatriots, the people shouting #Bring Back Our Girls should also shout # Properly Re-equip Our Dying Soldiers.

My 2 kobo.

Now that's a good idea. Someone can meet the manufacturers and some banks. See how he/she can make it as transparent as possible.

The adverts should be both online and offline. TV stations should do it for free and online platforms like NL, Bellanaija, linda ikeji,etc should also be free.

Nigerians should raise at least $5 m just to buy small arms and small equipments like night vision goggles, Ak 74 with grenade launchers, body armour and helmets, etc.

Maybe those beegeagle guys can do the fund raising and purchase (in a very transparent way) and donate them to the COAS Minimah. All these should be done under the watchful eyes of EFCC and the weapon manufacturers should publish in their websites that they're selling certain military equipments @ a so so amount for transparency sake.

This will also put pressure on GEJ and NOI to release more funds to buy more helos, fighter jets, multiple automatic grenade launchers, land cruiser jeeps, IFCs all Armed with high calibre weapons,etc

This is a sure way of boosting the morale of our boys in the front and at the same time sending a signal to the sponsors and members of this terrorist group that we will not bow down to intimidation and that they will certainly be crushed.

God bless Nigeria

Ibnsultan: . The helo's are very important for close combat with buggies. Fighter jets have little use in NE. Wht we need to support ground incursion. Are attack jet complimented by this choppers then special tactical unit moving in before regular infantry bt

Thanks

SiriusBlack: Anybody who has used an RPG-7 will tell you that shooting down a gunship with that thing is almost impossible...exceptions are if the gunship if flying unusually low...RPG-7s are HIGHLY inaccurate at long ranges...the warhead after about 100 yards, veers off on its own..AAA will likely be the main threat to the gunships..but ill be honest with you, this government is not serious...why 6 gunships? We need at least 35-50 gunships for this war...6 gunships is even just about enough for the whole maiduguri...what about troops at the real frontlines at Gwarzo, Biita, Mandara mountains, Kirenowa, Cameroonian Border axis, Chad Basins, Alagarno and the other hotspots I did not mention? 6 gunships? Is it until Aso rock is bombed that these people will rise up to their responsibilities? Brave men are dying everyday because of lack of air cover...6 gunships?..GEJ Please I'm begging you on behalf of all the good men and women on this thread...Please Sir...we need Firepower!! Not recruitment of teens to come here and die like flies..Pls Sir.

Thanks and I hope he reads this. What if he's been advised wrongly by top military men?

cirmuell: most fighter jets are too fast and fly too high for this kinda Op.

Issokay i just pray for victory with very minimum casualties on our side.

Victory is certain

LMAyedun: R I P to Nyako's Political career.

Next in line........

Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa state

Kashim Shettima of Borno state

Ibikunle Amosun. Of Ogun state

Amosun is a strong politician. I don't think any impeachment move against him will work. I maybe wrong though

Ibnsultan: including gunfire. But advance helos like these should have strong armour and other defensive equipments on board to neutralize incoming rockets

I hope sooo. These terrorists have rpgs and A A guns

I know am a novice but isn't it better we deploy fighter jets than this helo that can be torn to shreds by bokos technicals. I mean use the money we use in buying the helos, add small money and buy a fighter jet ?

Shooting down a helo (an easier target) will have a tremendous adverse effect on the morale of the military and the general populace. With NLdrs shouting how incompetent our military is. I sincerely pray it doesn't happen

Henry120: Nigerian Airforce have taken delivery of first 2 of 6 ordered MI-35M helicopters.

The MI-35M is the most advanced MI-35 helicopter in the market. Unlike the MI-35p, MI-24v and MI-24D models the Nigerian Airforce flies, the MI-35M comes with more advanced avionics, a much more improved targeting system and badly needed FLIR capabilities.

FLIR ( thermal imagery, night vision and and infrared camera system).

One thing I fear about helicopters is that it's prone to RPG attacks. Or is this particular one different?

Have you guys noticed that real military eggheads we have here rarely posts in threads like this. Henry120, Ocelot, SiriusBlack, etc now ignore military threads like this cos of so many people who don't know jack about war/battle claiming to be Military strategists and historians.

nduchucks: Where were you people when proceeds from Groundnuts were shared with you. Ingrates kawai

Share wetin

Lies

Henry120: Nigerian navy, military in the "peaceful" north-east

Battled hardened men.

One of the advantages of this insurgency apart from upgrading of our arsenal is the experience our military must have garnered after we must have crushed boko haram (yes these terrorists will be crushed ).

Our military will be up there with the Algerian military in terms of experience and exposure

Im thinking of how i can be the major.distributor in enugu

Welcome back boss

kessyzee: rocky's manager told him to stop his arrogant attitude n comment about his band mates about them not being important . then rocky got upset and said he doesn't even want him as his manager anymore and dey can all go to hell. So the manager told the (radio guy) *forgot his name* that they should leave rocky. But then the (radio guy) said no that he his going to manage rocky alone. So rocky manager meet Benny and ask him if he has good songs and Benny said about 20. So the guy said he's gonna be managing Benny and they should meet up the next morning. Meanwhile Hiro called Camilla and pretended like he was hurting from the gun shot gotten from Camilla's dad. And Camilla started laughing at him. And said how she plan everything and y she did it. Not knowing Hiro was recording all her confessions. Then Hiro laughed and told her he has recorded all she said and he's coming for her. She got scared, went to her house and started packing. Then she went to the hospital, disguised as a nurse and went to the grandmother's room. Cecilia became afraid wen she saw her, then Camilla told the grandmother all the terrible things she has done and including shooting Luigi and said a lot of terrible things to her, like how she has stolen all the companies money and how she want Cecilia to die. Then she left and Cecilia fainted from the shook of all Camilla said. So while Camilla was leaving Antonio saw her and he started chasing her along with his girlfriend. And finally Antonio's gf caught up with her and they got into a fight *enough slap and kick*(Lol) but Camilla got away and Antonio came to meet his gf and help her up, cos she was lying on the floor. Finally sha... Antonio called d doctor and asked after Cecilia and d doctor said they need a donor within few hours and clemecia looks at Luigi's chain and and we(viewers) see his name, brood group and donor is written at the back of the pedant.
Hope I explained to Ur understanding. Just did my best.

Thank you very much I understood it well.

gsalvatore: These men don weaponize Islam

Please they should destroy the Stone...I think it will spearhead the purest interpretation of quran...

I wonder wetin Ayatollah go say if this shit happens.

[/b]Now I Understand that even Dictators have a Place in this world.. Just to put these extremists below cool water level[b]

Saddam will be pissed.

Word!!!

[quote author=ella.b]CL-- jairo japarro is a very good blackmailer.
I'm so happy for Benny.He deserves it.Can't wait for Rocky's Downfall.[/quote]What did Benny do? I couldn't watch today's episode and may not be able to watch it this night.

Pls what happened?

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Thanks and have a nice weekend

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I still hve little change in my expired card. So I guess I'll have to transfer that money to the new acct.

However I didn't get u well, will I have problem depositing and withdrawing money from my new card with a new acct number to binary company?

Thanks and Godbless

My uba africard has expired and will collect a new card.

I want to know if it will affect my account with binary company (I still have sone money there)because I was told at the bank that they'll issue me a new card with a different acct number on it?

Thanks