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War in Iraq Update
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 4:54 am
by kalm
As much for the amazing video of a suicide bomb sending a car into the air and then seeing it explode at the apex.
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https://news.vice.com/article/intense-v ... -in-midair" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Meanwhile, the Kurds are kicking ass and ISIS (IS? ISIL? Saudi Proxies?) is losing ground thanks to our air support and assistance to the Iraqi army.
Re: War in Iraq Update
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:13 am
by ASUG8
Thank goodness we pulled out of there.
http://www.navytimes.com/story/military ... /25457839/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: War in Iraq Update
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:22 am
by kalm
We've been doing this for 60 years according to the article.
Re: War in Iraq Update
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:39 am
by ASUG8
Bombing ISIS? IS? ISIL?
Iraq
The fight against the Islamic State group means more soldiers will deploy to Iraq in 2015.
Operation Inherent Resolve will grow in coming months, with troop levels expected to almost double from the 1,600 in country now to about 3,100.
President Obama in November authorized an additional 1,500 troops to deploy to Iraq to help advise, assist and train Iraqi Security Forces.
About 1,000 of those troops will be paratroopers from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. They will deploy in late January for nine months. Also going are about 300 troops, most of them enablers, from the different services.
In addition, another 250 paratroopers from 3rd BCT, 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment are expected to deploy in late December for a nine-month tour. These soldiers' deployment is not part of the troop increase.
http://www.armytimes.com/story/military ... /20861125/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2015 ... -week.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Better than it was I guess. Maybe the "we're out of Iraq" message was a little premature, like "mission accomplished" was.
Re: War in Iraq Update
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 6:43 am
by AZGrizFan
Maybe?
Re: War in Iraq Update
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 8:11 am
by Skjellyfetti
AZGrizFan wrote:Maybe?
Huh? Hasn't your position always been that when Iraq wanted us out of Iraq - you supported our withdrawal?
AZGrizFan wrote: However, the day the new Iraqi president said he wanted US troops gone, I'd have issued the order and had everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) home in 90 days---MAX. They don't want us there? Great...let's get the fuck out.
AZGrizFan wrote:Here's what I would like to see from our government...and I think I've been very consistent on these:
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4) All military in Afghanistan and Iraq home
Re: War in Iraq Update
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 8:23 am
by AZGrizFan
Skjellyfetti wrote:AZGrizFan wrote:Maybe?
Huh? Hasn't your position always been that when Iraq wanted us out of Iraq - you supported our withdrawal?
AZGrizFan wrote: However, the day the new Iraqi president said he wanted US troops gone, I'd have issued the order and had everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) home in 90 days---MAX. They don't want us there? Great...let's get the fuck out.
AZGrizFan wrote:Here's what I would like to see from our government...and I think I've been very consistent on these:
...
4) All military in Afghanistan and Iraq home
Me thinks you missed the point. Yes, I wanted us out of Iraq, but the MESSAGE that we are ACTUALLY out of Iraq was premature.
Re: War in Iraq Update
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 8:24 am
by YoUDeeMan
Skjellyfetti wrote:AZGrizFan wrote:Maybe?
Huh? Hasn't your position always been that when Iraq wanted us out of Iraq - you supported our withdrawal?
AZGrizFan wrote: However, the day the new Iraqi president said he wanted US troops gone, I'd have issued the order and had everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) home in 90 days---MAX. They don't want us there? Great...let's get the fuck out.
AZGrizFan wrote:Here's what I would like to see from our government...and I think I've been very consistent on these:
...
4) All military in Afghanistan and Iraq home
Quoted exactly as you wrote it.
skelly...
Re: War in Iraq Update
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:37 am
by andy7171
Credit where it's due. That was the most awesome at bottle rocket EVER!!
Re: War in Iraq Update
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:37 am
by andy7171
Awesomest not awesome at. Wtf
Re: War in Iraq Update
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:55 am
by ALPHAGRIZ1
Re: War in Iraq Update
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 11:54 am
by SDHornet
Alpha FTW.
Que the "but Bush" comments...
Re: War in Iraq Update
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 12:00 pm
by AZGrizFan
Cluck U wrote:Skjellyfetti wrote:
Huh? Hasn't your position always been that when Iraq wanted us out of Iraq - you supported our withdrawal?
Quoted exactly as you wrote it.
skelly...
He's living proof you can't cure stupid.
Re: War in Iraq Update
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 12:04 pm
by Ivytalk
Awesome shot!
