Do you believe the latest Obama administration "oops" regarding ISIS?

SSgt Alex Robinson — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 10:08:38 -0500

http://nypost.com/2015/11/20/team-obamas-latest-isis-oops/

When it comes to US intelligence failures on ISIS, it turns out President Obama’s dismissing the Islamic State as a “JV team” was only a minor blip. As Bloomberg Businessweek reports, the Obama adm...

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Nov 24 at 2015 10:14 AM

SCPO David Lockwood — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 10:14:53 -0500

Now days I will believe anything in regards to any OOPS!

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Nov 24 at 2015 10:35 AM

LTC Stephen F. — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 10:35:04 -0500

Very sad but somewhat expected form the Bloomberg press SSgt Alex Robinson.
ISIS is as JV as the Obama administration is. Both have mature members; but, there are significant groups within both ISIs and the Obama administration that are JV - ISIS wannabe's and new recruits are JV.
The debt and breadth of JV within the Obama administration varies by staff and secretariat but is there in force nonetheless :-)

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Nov 24 at 2015 11:56 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 11:56:41 -0500

This administration has been one big "OOPS" at home and abroad.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 24 at 2015 12:15 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 12:15:38 -0500

ISIS is extremely vulnerable to economic attack. The territory they hold produces only two things of value: Oil and agricultural products.
The oil is very susceptible to strikes on it's production and transportation systems. Turning off a pipeline in easy, and decimating the fuel trucks available in ISIS territory is likewise easy. Agricultural produce in the area is far below subsistence levels, and if they simply confiscate crops, they will find a lot of fallow fields next year.
The antiquity looting and bank robbing was a one time windfall. Taxing citizens for protection money and the like doesn't work if the normal commerce of the region grinds to a halt.
If I were in charge, I would pursue an economic line of attack very aggressively.

Response by MSgt James Mullis made Nov 24 at 2015 12:27 PM

MSgt James Mullis — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 12:27:49 -0500

There's a perfectly good explanation for why the White House missed this. It was probably covered in one or more of the many CIA briefings he missed playing golf or on while on vacation. I'm sure his senior advisor, Valerie Jarrett read about it and just forgot to mention it to the President.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Nov 24 at 2015 12:34 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 12:34:03 -0500

We too are vulnerable to economic attack. Our economy has been so badly degraded through government diddling that we can't afford to deploy the forces needed to combat terrorism. That is most likely the driving force behind drone warfare. It's war on the cheap...and with little risk...and little chance of significant impact. So, yes, there have been many "oops" moments during this administration. Obamacare. Throwing billions at failing businesses. Throwing billions more into green energy projects that failed. Regulating emerging businesses out of existence. Oops. Oops. Oops...

Response by SGT Dana Williams made Nov 24 at 2015 12:57 PM

SGT Dana Williams — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 12:57:23 -0500

It can only be "oops" if it's unintended.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 24 at 2015 3:55 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 15:55:54 -0500

If this is a football game, the Varsity is tied with the JV.

Response by CPO Andy Carrillo, MS made Nov 24 at 2015 4:47 PM

CPO Andy Carrillo, MS — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 16:47:41 -0500

This is what happens when you allow the water boy to captain the team and call the plays--everyone feels good at first until you're down 72 to 3...