Posted on Jan 30, 2015
Jordanian response to ISIS's execution of their Pilot (Edited)
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The Jordanian Pilot, Moaz al-Kassasbeh, was executed by being set on fire. Jordan threatened ISIS by killing all of their prisoners. They also neighbor Syria and can potential strike ISIS with Ground operations. This puts another Arab Country in a very fragile situation. ISIS is clearly on a war path with anyone but will this lead to yet another war front? Will a Coalition be formed now to launch major military operations against ISIS? Jordan is a major ally of the US. What role will we play.
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As the ISIS threat is spreading some countries are thrust into a pivotal role in the fight against ISIS. Jordan is fast becoming a very important ally is this fight. They are partnering with US soldiers in their country. With their captured pilot in the hands of ISIS they were offered to make a prisoner trade or they will kill the pilot. Now that deal fell through. Now Jordan is threatening ISIS to kill all of their captured prisoners by hanging them if they kill their pilot.
Is this response appropriate? Would the US maintain their alliance if Jordan does execute all of their ISIS prisoners in response to their pilot being killed? Should the US take a lesson from Jordan?
*Some background. King Abdullah II of Jordan was a former Commando in the Jordanian Armed Forces and commanded his country's Special Operations Units. He was also educated in the West. He spent several years in the U.K. and the US.
The Jordanian Pilot, Moaz al-Kassasbeh, was executed by being set on fire. Jordan threatened ISIS by killing all of their prisoners. They also neighbor Syria and can potential strike ISIS with Ground operations. This puts another Arab Country in a very fragile situation. ISIS is clearly on a war path with anyone but will this lead to yet another war front? Will a Coalition be formed now to launch major military operations against ISIS? Jordan is a major ally of the US. What role will we play.
*****************************UPDATE********************************
As the ISIS threat is spreading some countries are thrust into a pivotal role in the fight against ISIS. Jordan is fast becoming a very important ally is this fight. They are partnering with US soldiers in their country. With their captured pilot in the hands of ISIS they were offered to make a prisoner trade or they will kill the pilot. Now that deal fell through. Now Jordan is threatening ISIS to kill all of their captured prisoners by hanging them if they kill their pilot.
Is this response appropriate? Would the US maintain their alliance if Jordan does execute all of their ISIS prisoners in response to their pilot being killed? Should the US take a lesson from Jordan?
*Some background. King Abdullah II of Jordan was a former Commando in the Jordanian Armed Forces and commanded his country's Special Operations Units. He was also educated in the West. He spent several years in the U.K. and the US.
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Not sure how much more proof our Administration needs to determine that ISIS is a threat that will not go away until they are eradicated from the earth. Rhetoric and political posturing will do nothing but further embolden them.
If we do not take decisive action now, we will see things like this happening in our own country. We cannot afford to sit idly by and allow ISIS to continue to grow in strength, wealth and "popularity". They continue to recruit more and more fanatical followers and will continue to spread their atrocities until they are stopped by an overwhelming force, not words. The USA cannot sit this one out and expect our alleged "allies" to carry the water. Without US leadership and support (and that includes military action, not just advice), they will not be stopped.
If we do not take decisive action now, we will see things like this happening in our own country. We cannot afford to sit idly by and allow ISIS to continue to grow in strength, wealth and "popularity". They continue to recruit more and more fanatical followers and will continue to spread their atrocities until they are stopped by an overwhelming force, not words. The USA cannot sit this one out and expect our alleged "allies" to carry the water. Without US leadership and support (and that includes military action, not just advice), they will not be stopped.
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I may be disabled, chubby, and yes....even have tattoos, but I will answer my country's call if they will take me. I was medically retired against my will anyway.
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SFC Mark Merino
My last gig was running helicopter operations from Baghdad to Mosul with 40 helicopters. I may be physically broke, but I still have use. This old man has some good fight left in me. You won't see me captured on CNN. I kept a frag ready for emergency evacuation operations.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SFC Mark Merino, I am on the official volunteer list for 18 months ready to go! SMDH...what is this world coming too.
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I love how the US says they disagree with Jordan because they are "negotiating with terrorists" but the way I see it we have no room to talk because we traded 5 high level Al-Quada leaders for 1 deserting treasonous soldier who should be given a court-martial, demoted, lose all benefits, given a dishonorable discharge, and sent to prison.
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