This will end well...

TarJak · 08-08-14, 08:16 AM

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-0...n-iraq/5657202

Here we go, strap yourselves in for some very nasty action over the next few days.

Oberon · 08-08-14, 08:35 AM

Obama criticism even though it's likely a Republican president would have done exactly the same thing in five...four...three...

Dread Knot · 08-08-14, 08:36 AM

During his statement from the White House, Obama said again that U.S. ground forces would not be returning to Iraq. There's no American military solution to the situation in Iraq, he said---putting special emphasis on the word "American."

I'm not sure if that's a subtle call for allies, but somehow I don't expect a flood of non-American volunteers flocking in to provide a solution. Not after the Syria debacle.

Oberon · 08-08-14, 08:38 AM

Well, now is the best time for the RAF to act, the Canadian Lancaster is arriving in the country today so we'll have double our usual firepower.

Dread Knot · 08-08-14, 08:51 AM

Getting reports on the radio that US aircraft have struck an ISIS artillery position shelling the Kurdish capital of Irbil. Apparently they are only a 30 minutes drive away.

That close. Either the Kurds are over-stretched or ISIS is better on the offensive than I thought.

Armistead · 08-08-14, 11:48 AM

Wonder how Obama feels that his stupidity was probably the cause of this.

Jimbuna · 08-08-14, 12:10 PM

I hope effective control of the air will work as well as it did in Libya and assisist local forces on the ground becoming more effective.

Someone has to stop IS (as they are now known) before the ME becomes something even more unimanagable than what it already is.

Oberon · 08-08-14, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Wonder how Obama feels that his stupidity was probably the cause of this.

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eddie · 08-08-14, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armistead

Wonder how Obama feels that his stupidity was probably the cause of this.

The US Army would have gone in a long time ago, but they are short of ammo and military vehicles. You know, all that stuff that was given to the FEMA Army,lol

Jimbuna · 08-08-14, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Well, now is the best time for the RAF to act, the Canadian Lancaster is arriving in the country today so we'll have double our usual firepower.

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08-08-14, 08:16 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	This will end well... http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-0...n-iraq/5657202 Here we go, strap yourselves in for some very nasty action over the next few days.

08-08-14, 11:48 AM	#6
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Wonder how Obama feels that his stupidity was probably the cause of this. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

08-08-14, 12:10 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I hope effective control of the air will work as well as it did in Libya and assisist local forces on the ground becoming more effective. Someone has to stop IS (as they are now known) before the ME becomes something even more unimanagable than what it already is. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-08-14, 08:35 AM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Obama criticism even though it's likely a Republican president would have done exactly the same thing in five...four...three...

08-08-14, 08:36 AM	#3
Dread Knot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,288 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	During his statement from the White House, Obama said again that U.S. ground forces would not be returning to Iraq. There's no American military solution to the situation in Iraq, he said---putting special emphasis on the word "American." I'm not sure if that's a subtle call for allies, but somehow I don't expect a flood of non-American volunteers flocking in to provide a solution. Not after the Syria debacle.

08-08-14, 08:38 AM	#4
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Well, now is the best time for the RAF to act, the Canadian Lancaster is arriving in the country today so we'll have double our usual firepower.

08-08-14, 08:51 AM	#5
Dread Knot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,288 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Getting reports on the radio that US aircraft have struck an ISIS artillery position shelling the Kurdish capital of Irbil. Apparently they are only a 30 minutes drive away. That close. Either the Kurds are over-stretched or ISIS is better on the offensive than I thought.