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I realize this is beyond most of our pay grade. The president specifically said on Friday the 13th no troops on the ground (hopefully he'll stand by his word this time). Would you still have confidence in him if he falls back on his word?
The group (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) is spreading like wildfire in the heart of Middle East. Can anything be done to restore peace there? I never been there so I plead the 5th
The group (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) is spreading like wildfire in the heart of Middle East. Can anything be done to restore peace there? I never been there so I plead the 5th
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I view ISIS like I do a Hornets' nest, if you do not destroy early, it will continue to expand, and the Hornets will attack you regardless if you leave them alone or not.
If you get it early, it is easy to take care of and your done with it. You wait too long, it gets harder to destroy the nest, there is more of them to attack you, and they just keep coming back because it is hard to get them all in one place and at one time.
Unfortunately, the current policy of little to no intervention has gotten us to the latter position.
If you get it early, it is easy to take care of and your done with it. You wait too long, it gets harder to destroy the nest, there is more of them to attack you, and they just keep coming back because it is hard to get them all in one place and at one time.
Unfortunately, the current policy of little to no intervention has gotten us to the latter position.
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LTC Paul Heinlein
Gunboat Diplomacy => Warthogs, AC-130s, B-52s, Carpet Bombing, Napalm B . . .
Seek and destroy leadership, command, control, logistics, armor, artillery, troops . . .
. . . no geographic limitations . . . then let the locals clean up the remaining rabble . . .
Warmest Regards, Sandy
Gunboat Diplomacy => Warthogs, AC-130s, B-52s, Carpet Bombing, Napalm B . . .
Seek and destroy leadership, command, control, logistics, armor, artillery, troops . . .
. . . no geographic limitations . . . then let the locals clean up the remaining rabble . . .
Warmest Regards, Sandy
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SPC David S.. Nice political analysis; but, these people appear to be well beyond any semblance of control or manipulation . . . rather like an Islamic Golem run amok!!! This one must be put down . . . or it will continue to run out of control. Warmest Regards, Sandy
SPC David S.
I agree. While I think my previous realpolitik response was the intent if that is the case this one might may have got out of the bag. The true problem derives from a fundamental difference in ideology that arose with Sunni–Shia split that occurred when the Islamic prophet Muhammad died, elected vs. divinely ordained.
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CMDCM Gene Treants
1LT Sandy Annala I am very happy you added the no geographic limitations or we might be looking at a war we fought in the 1960s all over again. Terrorists have no limitations and IF we are really going to fight them we need to go after them in the same way.
Let's not forget the 300 (at least) people carrying American Passports. Those Passports need to be revoked since they have joined a war against the US. (All enemies foreign and domestic.) Once they attempt to return to OUR country they need to be tried as terrorists also, not as political dissidents.
Let's not forget the 300 (at least) people carrying American Passports. Those Passports need to be revoked since they have joined a war against the US. (All enemies foreign and domestic.) Once they attempt to return to OUR country they need to be tried as terrorists also, not as political dissidents.
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I try NOT to think of ISIS, but when I do, it involves carpet bombing. Stay thirsty, my friends.
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