Scoff as some will about the notion of 'hushing up' the weather, I would not be surprised if the blogs and Youtube footage emanating from KAF were the only reason that NATO felt it had to make a statement. The absolute stupidity of people posting such information from within deployed bases never fails to astound me - how can they not see that opening up such a story hands a real headache to ISAF and some ready-made propaganda to the Taleban ("Allah's will, etc etc"). I hope the bloggers and Youtubers have the book thrown at them. Friends-of-friends have been posting pictures of big hailstones on Fleecebook as well - honestly, why? Surely save them to show off when you get home and/or when any damage is no longer of any consequence?
[Yes, undoubtedly the Taleban could find out whether aircraft were damaged from contacts among the local workforce. However there is no need for credible sources to confirm it for them via the internet].
Last edited by Easy Street; 26th Apr 2013 at 19:41.