How long until US troops fight directly against ISIS?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:44:11 -0500

With this "probe" against a base where US troops were on, how long until US troops will be fighting directly against ISIS?

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/02/13/failed-isis-raid-tests-us-forces-in-iraq/

Failed ISIS raid tests US forces in Iraq

A small band of ISIS fighters mounted a bold, dawn attack Friday on an air base in Iraq where U.S. forces are training troops, in what experts believe may have been a probe that could foreshadow a coming clash involving Americans.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 6:49 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:49:59 -0500

Not long...

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 7:49 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 19:49:41 -0500

CPT Maurelli, I'm guessing that within 4-6 weeks, our advisory forces in Iraq will be drawn into direct contact with ISIS forces. I'm basing this primarily on today's probing activity at Al Asad, and the fact that ISIS now occupies the village of Al Baghdadi, approximately 20 Km away from Al Asad.

It seems that ISIS has turned up the level of intensity since the burning execution of the Jordanian fighter pilot. With the death of Kayla Mueller, ISIS lacks U.S. hostages. It is my opinion that the prospect of engaging a small number of U.S. forces will embolden ISIS, as they see this a direct strike against the great satan. The impetus behind striking these small advisory forces however, are two-fold: one, they will further disrupt and demoralize reconstituting Iraqi Security Forces; two, the opportunity to capture U.S. Military Personnel would provide ISIS a strong recruiting, PR, and financing boosts while embarrassing President Obama and discrediting U.S. foreign policy.

I could be wrong, and I hope I am. This is just what the mouse on the wheel in my head is generating based on the events of the last couple of weeks.

Response by SPC Sheila Lewis made Aug 17 at 2015 2:14 PM

SPC Sheila Lewis — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 14:14:56 -0400

A valid question which deserves a proactive answer.