Back to Iraq 2! What do you say as leaders?

SFC A.M. Drake — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 19:17:55 -0400

http://www.armytimes.com/article/20140923/NEWS08/309230066/Army-chief-Division-headquarters-will-deploy-soon-Iraq

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2014 7:21 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 19:21:44 -0400

Sad to see this apparent "ramping up" again, but we have to soldier on and get the job done.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2014 7:24 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 19:24:02 -0400

Lets doooo eeeeet!!! Where do I sign up??

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2014 7:33 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 19:33:13 -0400

Did anyone other than me NOT see this one coming down the pike?

Response by SFC Wallace Lopez made Sep 23 at 2014 7:38 PM

SFC Wallace Lopez — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 19:38:04 -0400

Not surprised at all. In my opinion we pulled out too early and now have to pay the price.

Response by SGT Richard H. made Sep 23 at 2014 7:42 PM

SGT Richard H. — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 19:42:17 -0400

Shocker.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2014 8:59 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 20:59:34 -0400

This is what I said when I saw this article:

"lol"

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2014 10:57 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 22:57:12 -0400

Ready and Willing

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2014 11:37 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 23:37:31 -0400

Isn't this the Iraq war #3?

I can't say I'm happy but I expected it.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2014 11:41 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 23:41:25 -0400

I'm ready for a 3rd star on my Iraq Campaign Medal..

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 23 at 2014 11:51 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 23:51:26 -0400

"Let's Roll!"

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2014 2:11 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 02:11:58 -0400

History has proven an air campaign will not work alone. And that eventually more and more ground troops would be needed. I agree with 1SG Private RallyPoint Member that we pulled out to early. It's not even shocking how hypocritical some on the left are after attacking President Bush in Iraq and Afganistan, but now support and justify this adminstrations actions in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Egypt etc. Let's face it ever since the first 200 or so returned to Iraq we have had boots on the ground. Don't give me this crap they are not combat troops. Are they just going to talk their way out of a hostile situation. I think not! LTC West we need you as President! Just my humble opinion. My apologies if I offended anyone.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2014 7:39 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 07:39:04 -0400

God Help Us! Because they have kicked all of the experienced vets out.
In 1991 as we were packing to leave Saudi some of my battle buddies that were Vietnam vets and I were talking and they said "we will be back here because we didn't finish it", " our children and our children's children will be dealing with these people for some time"
My wife and two of my children have served in combat since that fateful statement.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2014 3:18 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:18:10 -0400

Let's end these "cutbacks" before we lose too many valuable military members with combat experience who can aid in the upcoming missions! (Did we ever truly stop being at "war"?)

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2014 4:25 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:25:50 -0400

This sequel is going to suck. But in all seriousness, I don't believe we should have left when we did. Iraq wasn't ready. However, the Iraqi government wasn't willing to keep us there with certain stipulations.