Do you think that the United States will have to put troops on the ground to defeat ISIL?

PO1 Timothy Miller — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 19:34:28 -0400

Is it just me, or are the folks in Washington D.C. fooling themselves into believing that any of our so-called allies are really going to help defeat ISIL? The Arab States lending logistics support does not cut it for me. I believe Saudi Arabia should be leading the charge and shouldering the brunt of the financial burden for this since they have the most to lose if ISIL gains a foothold in Iraq. I just hope somebody does something before Iraq falls totally back into the hands of extremists.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2014 7:36 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 19:36:31 -0400

PO1 Timothy Miller, it's not just you. I think there's another thread here on RallyPoint that touches on this topic. I also firmly believe that we will have to put some boots on the ground to defeat ISIL. I just don't think air strikes and coalition forces will do the job. I'll find that thread and post a link.

Here's the thread I was referring to:

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-would-be-your-strategy-for-defeating-isis

What would be your strategy for defeating ISIS | RallyPoint

Our current strategy for defeating ISIS is progressing slowly at best and is rife with a refusal to involve U.S. ground forces. How would you handle the situation? Personally, I believe in a limited mission with light, expeditionary forces we could sweep through the areas controlled by ISIS and root them out. I would employ the GRF Brigade from the 82nd Airborne with support from the II MEF MEU operating in the area utilizing vertical...

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2014 7:45 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 19:45:44 -0400

Yes.

I don't think the folks in DC believe otherwise. I think they say what they think people want to hear.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2014 11:17 AM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 11:17:26 -0500

I think that we will have boots on the ground very soon. Most of the politicians are just waiting for after the mid-terms to be over with so that they don't lose their seats.

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 16 at 2015 11:03 AM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 11:03:41 -0500

Should we? Probably not. Will we? Most likely.

Response by MSgt Mike Brown; MBTI-CP; MA, Ph.D. made Jun 12 at 2015 5:59 PM

MSgt Mike Brown; MBTI-CP; MA, Ph.D. — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 17:59:39 -0400

Yes, total warfare!