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Iraq
Coalition airstrikes scross Iraq
2015-03-31
US-led coalition conduct 7 air strikes on ISIL terrorists in Iraq

[IraqiNews.com] The US-led coalition jet fighters conducted 7 air strikes on ISIL shelters in Iraq.

The Joint Mission Forces in a press statement received by IraqiNews.com reported that "the US-led coalition warplanes conducted 7 air strikes on ISIL shelters yesterday morning."

"The air strikes targeted 2 ISIL units, a position, a number of buildings and other targets near djinn-infested Mosul
... the home of a particularly ferocious and hairy djinn...
, Tikrit and Tal Afar".

13 ISIL terrorists killed by US-led coalition air strikes in Mosul

[IraqiNews.com] A security source reported The US-led coalition jet fighters targeted ISIL positions, killing 13 snuffies western djinn-infested Mosul
... the home of a particularly ferocious and hairy djinn...
today Monday.

"The US-led coalitions warplanes conducted 2 air strikes on ISIL positions, the first one on Wadi Iqab position while the second one on Bwaba Al-Sham in Mosul, killing 13 snuffies of the ISIL", the security source told IraqiNews.com.

"The air strikes targeted 2 ISIL units, a position, a number of buildings and other targets near Mosul, Tikrit and Tal Afar".
Posted by:trailing wife

#5  And other things.

Great. Now I have *that* stuck in my head for the rest of the day.
Posted by: SteveS   2015-03-31 18:06  

#4  And other things.
I suspect OS could treat us to a cadence call, but the MODS would be forced to kill.
Posted by: Shipman   2015-03-31 16:12  

#3  Napalm sticks to rubble.
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2015-03-31 16:04  

#2  They feel they do not have the resources for house to house urban clearing operations.

I recommend remote clearing operations. Artillery has a good track record, or if they want, they could ask us for a good old-fashioned Arc Lighting. Tikrit is a village worth destroying in order to save. Rubble don't cause trouble.
Posted by: Glenmore   2015-03-31 12:30  

#1  With the withdrawal of the Shiites who rebelled against US airstrikes, Iraqi government forces are struggling to fill the gaps.

They feel they do not have the resources for house to house urban clearing operations.
Posted by: Ebbomosh Hupemp2664    2015-03-31 09:24  

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