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Syrian Rebel "allies" - Thanks Obama

Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:27 am
Posted by Alahunter
Member since Jan 2008
90738 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:27 am
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Since U.S. airstrikes against ISIS in Syria began on Sept. 22, there has been no coordination between the U.S. military and its alleged partners on the ground, according to FSA leaders, civilian opposition leaders, and intelligence sources who have been briefed on the U.S. and allied military operation. It’s this lack of communication that led to an airstrike that hit only 200 meters from an FSA facility in the suburbs of Idlib. One source briefed on the incident said multiple FSA fighters were killed in the attack.


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one Syrian rebel group supported in the past by the United States condemned the aerial attacks, calling them “an attack on national sovereignty” and demanding that the West train its firepower on Assad instead. To make matters worse, some FSA leaders now say that the airstrikes are threatening to push many rebel groups—including al Nusrah—back toward the side of ISIS.

“Before there were terrorists fighting terrorists. Now, after the airstrikes, you could see them working together against a common enemy (the United States), which is not what we want to see at all,” said Al Marie


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Posted by willymeaux
Member since Mar 2012
4753 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:30 am to
Posted by DeltaDoc
The Delta
Member since Jan 2008
16089 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:37 am to
Which once again begs the questions,

- is ISIS really worth it?
- who should we be supporting and why?
- will this strengthen Assad and/or Iran in the long term?
- what are the long term goals and consequences?
Posted by mmcgrath
Indianapolis
Member since Feb 2010
35362 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:41 am to
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an airstrike that hit only 200 meters from an FSA facility in the suburbs of Idlib.
One has to wonder why their facility is so close to an ISIS facility.
Posted by rtts48
Member since Jul 2014
350 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 11:27 am to
the US should nation build a Sunni Arab state as a buffer against these ISIS/AQ terrorists.
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
125394 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 11:49 am to
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US should nation build


frick that noise

not our job and shouldn't be in that business anymore.
Posted by mmcgrath
Indianapolis
Member since Feb 2010
35362 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 11:53 am to
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the US should nation build a Sunni Arab state as a buffer against these ISIS/AQ terrorists.
And such a nation would never need our help again.

(I got the sarcasm)
Posted by rtts48
Member since Jul 2014
350 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 12:55 pm to
a new Sunni Arab nation, equipped with the most modern weaponry and perpetual US trainers, would dramatically lessen the need for US intervention. It would be another Saudi Arabia but not religious.
Posted by ChewyDante
Member since Jan 2007
16915 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 1:09 pm to
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a new Sunni Arab nation


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Saudi Arabia but not religious.


How exactly do you plan on creating a non-religious, Sunni nation when Sunni is by definition a religious sect?
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67482 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 1:26 pm to
quote:

the US should nation build a Sunni Arab state as a buffer against these ISIS/AQ terrorists

I'd prefer the Kurds
Posted by CptBengal
BR Baby
Member since Dec 2007
71661 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 1:34 pm to
You people are missing the point.

You have to wipe them all out. ALL OF THEM.
Posted by ForeverLurking
Member since May 2014
54 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 1:52 pm to
quote:

You people are missing the point.

You have to wipe them all out. ALL OF THEM.


No such thing as a moderate muslim, amiright?
Posted by sugar71
NOLA
Member since Jun 2012
9967 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 1:56 pm to
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the US should nation build a Sunni Arab state as a buffer against these ISIS/AQ terrorists.


Secular Sunni Arab nation? Iraq had that with Sadaam Hussein.

Posted by rtts48
Member since Jul 2014
350 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 2:38 pm to
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I'd prefer the Kurds


yes, an independent Kurdistan is a must, but so is an independent Sunni Arab nation - without the influence of Shias. Jordan is a Sunni Arab nation, do that without the monarchy.
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