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2014-10-07 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Kurdish-Americans Appeal for US Action in Kobane

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Posted by Steve White 2014-10-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top

#1 The Kurds are claiming that the US-led airstrikes isn't stopping ISIS/ISIL on the ground - the latter in the meantime have repor taken a few neighborhoods in Kobani from Kurd resistance, + have hoisted their black flags over same.

The ISIS/ISIL have made direct threats agz the US + have killed American hostages - AFAIC the Bammer is already more than justified in sending US troops back to Iraq andor into Syria.

The prob for the Kurds is that, as a OWG Globalist, the Bammer may be more interested in empowering + having Co-Superpower IRAN, Other? take the lead in the ME.

E.g. the recent HEZBOLLAH-VS-AL-NUSRA fight in Lebanon.

To be sure, ISRAEL + US Muslim Allies are feeling twitchy.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2014-10-07 00:33|| 2014-10-07 00:33|| Front Page Top

#2 ISIS is coming in with artillery, armored vehicles (including tanks and APCs). All the Kurds have are small arms and some mortars. And US forces flying at 30,000 feet dropping bombs only when and where the lawyers say.

Give the Kurds artillery and heavy weaponry. They've only been asking for it for years.

Posted by OldSpook 2014-10-07 02:17|| 2014-10-07 02:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Give the Kurds artillery and heavy weaponry.
How long would it take us to teach them to fly those A-10s our Air Force doesn't want anymore?

Posted by Glenmore 2014-10-07 07:36|| 2014-10-07 07:36|| Front Page Top

#4 At least a year if they have pilots with jet experience. Two, if you want them to be proficient. They also need trained maintenance support. Also, trained Kurdish Forward Air Controllers, comms equipment, etc.

Ain't like you can open a box of Instant Close Air Support.

Posted by Pappy 2014-10-07 12:23|| 2014-10-07 12:23|| Front Page Top

#5 Ain't like you can open a box of Instant Close Air Support.
Instant is the last word I'd think of about this mess. More like the Hundred Years' War (1337 to 1453) over France.

Posted by Glenmore 2014-10-07 12:34|| 2014-10-07 12:34|| Front Page Top

#6 OK, but can't we at least send them some Obama-phones and EBT cards?

Posted by SteveS 2014-10-07 13:21|| 2014-10-07 13:21|| Front Page Top

#7 Would be cool to drop at brigade of the 82nd in behind ISIS vicinity Kobane at about 0300 in the morning. Tell the Bde Cdr to simply push to the Turkish border killing everything in sight, link-up with the Turks, have a beer & BBQ, and fly back to Bragg for a three day pass.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-10-07 13:46|| 2014-10-07 13:46|| Front Page Top

If the 82nd is busy, drop in some ROK's (Republic of Korea) infantry and simply forego the Turk link-up.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-10-07 14:11|| 2014-10-07 14:11|| Front Page Top

#9 Indigenous air support takes a lot of time talent and tech. Artillery does not, just good supply lines, decent comma and good spotters. That's why the Kurds need artillery. We can get gun crews trained up quicker than anything, including armor. And with a good range and enough tubes, artillery can stop ISIS dead. Especially with US spotting counter battery from overhead.

Militarily, it just makes sense. Which means politics is why its not happening.

Posted by OldSpook 2014-10-07 18:52|| 2014-10-07 18:52|| Front Page Top

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