I NEED HELP

Is there an artilleryman out there reading this who can answer a question from this old loggie?

I'm annoyed at the reports of mortars day in and day out on some of our positions in Baghdad. The press never says anything about us shooting back.

Are we using counterbattery fires in response to these attacks? Are counterbattery fires viable in these circumstances. Why or why not?

I simply can't (or don't want to) believe that the best defense we can muster agains these attacks is to hope they miss.

Write to me at cptpattiinbaghdad@yahoo.com.

Thanks!