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2014-08-17 Iraq

U.S. Warplanes Back Kurds in Battle to Retake Iraq's Largest Dam

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Posted by trailing wife 2014-08-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 Better to not have lost it in the first place. We really needed Iraq just in the time it was being surrendered to whatever.

I will not look a gif horse in the mouth, but good work in getting this asset back.

Next step, Lincoln Logs!

Posted by newc 2014-08-17 01:16|| 2014-08-17 01:16|| Front Page Top

#2 What chance IS blow it?

Posted by phil_b 2014-08-17 01:33|| 2014-08-17 01:33|| Front Page Top

#3 80% chance of failure. Arab Factor.

Posted by Shipman 2014-08-17 09:32|| 2014-08-17 09:32|| Front Page Top

#4 Why wouldn't they blow it and blame the US for it? I'm still scratching my head we're providing air support instead of A-10's to the kurds. Hell, we're getting rid of them anyway, might as well make a damn profit while helping an ally.

Posted by Charles 2014-08-17 10:42|| 2014-08-17 10:42|| Front Page Top

#5 (1) Let's all just remember, the use of large bombs near an earth-filled dam is contra-indicated.
(2) The zoomies in the Air Force would never allow the use of A10's; it would show that they're useful, and probably be the end of the F35 contract (it's supposed to be the
ground attack bird, remember?)
(3) When the "leader" of your ally is considered to be an impediment to winning, it does not bode well long term.

Posted by ed in texas 2014-08-17 13:12|| 2014-08-17 13:12|| Front Page Top

#6 The Kurds could use A-10's. Why put them all in the Arizona desert.

Posted by irishrageboy 2014-08-17 16:56|| 2014-08-17 16:56|| Front Page Top

#7 AFAIC Globalist Obama remains primarily concerned wid empowering Globie-desired, future OWG Co-Superpower Iran - HIS ACTIONS IN IRAQ, SYRIA = BABY ASSAD, + LEBANON, OR LACK OF SAME, IS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY LINKED TO SHIA IRAN BECOMING THE DOMINANT US-STYLE MILPOL NUCLEAR POWER, OR ONE OF THEM, IN ANY FUTURE OWG GLOBAL FED UNION(S).

As per the so-called "SUNNI AWAKENING/SPRING", or perhaps more accurately "SUNNI RE-AWAKENING" VEE CO-SUPERPOWER SHIA IRAN, personally I'm more concerned about what Sunni State(s) the Bammer + Globies may empower as offset or hedge as Sunni Co-Superpower(s) agz Co-Superpower Shia Iran.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2014-08-17 22:27|| 2014-08-17 22:27|| Front Page Top

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