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Iraq
U.S., Iraqi commandos free dozens of ISIL hostages
2015-10-22
  • Northern Iraq town of Hawija

  • One American casualty (killed?)

  • 70 Kurdish and Iraqi force personnel freed

  • ~15 ISIL bad boys bagged

  • Local ISIL number three got away

  • U.S. Forces were there to "advise and assist"

  • U.S. Forces got involved when things went bad
    • Posted by:Steve White

    #7  #6 No boots on the ground.

    "Why in the heck were we ordered to wear our Jordon kicks?"
    Posted by: Sven the pelter   2015-10-22 20:42  

    #6  No boots on the ground.

    Another line to add to the book long list of untruths.
    Posted by: Procopius2k   2015-10-22 20:35  

    #5  What, no crocodile tears from the left with rants against 0bean? My heart goes out to the soldier's family.
    Posted by: Sven the pelter   2015-10-22 19:38  

    #4  See also Stars & Stripes coverage here.
    That points out:
    The operation on Thursday marks the first American killed in combat in Iraq since the U.S. withdrawal in 2011. It also raised questions about whether the U.S. forces were operating beyond the "train, advise, assist" mission that President Barack Obama authorized when the United States began attacks against the Islamic State last year.

    When Obama sent more troops to Anbar province in June, he emphasized “American forces will not be returning to combat in Iraq."
    Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418    2015-10-22 16:39  

    #3  Well, maybe not wasted on Kurds.
    Posted by: Whiskeymike   2015-10-22 14:59  

    #2  and the link didn't link.

    Here it is:

    http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/10/22/us-special-ops-rescue-hostages-in-iraq-defense-official-says/
    Posted by: Whiskeymike   2015-10-22 14:58  

    #1  

    Link to Fox regarding Pentagon statement. U.S. casualty died.

    Damn, What a waste on people who are a waste of air.
    Posted by: Whiskeymike   2015-10-22 14:57  

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