Will the new air strikes in Syria have ANY effect on the stability of the region?

Cpl Dennis F. — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 02:51:56 -0400

Is this latest move going to make things better or worse in the Mideast, or just spend more of our money?

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 11 at 2014 3:08 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 03:08:04 -0400

There will never be peace in the Middle East. It sucks to say, but in my heart I know this to be true.

Response by SSG William Patton made Sep 11 at 2014 12:22 PM

SSG William Patton — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 12:22:08 -0400

The use of air strikes only will cause havoc, but will not stop the terrorists. We can disrupt their logistics and already have, but they have responded with smaller convoys to supply their fighters. The group has grown too large to defeat with air power alone. We used air stikes in Vietnam to support the infantry, but it still took boots on the ground to defeat Mr. Charles. Speaking with my nephew, a Marine grunt who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, the jihadists are fanatical, just like Charles was and and the only way to stop them is one bullet at a time. Obama pulled out too many troops too soon. I liken the Iraqi army to that of the ARVN, they run at the first sign of trouble. I lost my FO because the 42nd ARVN Regiment turned tail and ran at Dak Seang and we had a force twice as large as the NVA and we had air support too. Not enough to keep the cowards from running. The only way to stop the jihadist is with our soldiers, on the ground, taking back territory already paid for in blood.

Response by SGT Richard H. made Sep 11 at 2014 5:14 PM

SGT Richard H. — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 17:14:52 -0400

The ground will be less stable from the explosives loosening the soil. That's about it.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2014 6:29 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 18:29:44 -0400

There will always be pros and cons for any sort of military intervention whether its troops on the ground or airstrikes.