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First US military member killed in Syria, Improvised Explosive Device
Posted on 11/24/16 at 6:42 pm
Posted on 11/24/16 at 6:42 pm
NYT
Sad news. I hope Trump will withdraw these men from this nightmare.
frick Ash Carter.
quote:
The Special Operations Forces member who died on Thursday was killed by an improvised explosive device in the vicinity of Ayn Issa in northern Syria, United States military officials said.
“I am deeply saddened by the news on this Thanksgiving Day that one of our brave service members has been killed in Syria while protecting us from the evil of ISIL,” Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in a statement, using one of the names for the Islamic State. “It is a painful reminder of the dangers our men and women in uniform face around the world to keep us safe.”Though the Obama administration has sought to limit the number of American soldiers in the fight against the Islamic State, the death on Thursday demonstrates how volatile and deadly the campaign against the group is in Syria and Iraq. American service members have been killed in Iraq as well, and this month the United States acknowledged killing 119 civilians in Iraq and Syria since it began military operations against the Islamic State in 2014.
Sad news. I hope Trump will withdraw these men from this nightmare.
frick Ash Carter.
This post was edited on 11/24/16 at 6:44 pm
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Posted on 11/24/16 at 6:44 pm to MrCarton
No, this is Trump´s fault. After all, he is the president elect. FFS.
Posted on 11/24/16 at 6:45 pm to Dandy Lion
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No, this is Trump´s fault. After all, he is the president elect. FFS
In February they will be Trump’s fault, so let's hope he does the right thing.
Posted on 11/24/16 at 6:49 pm to MrCarton
I hope Trump pulls out completely, only allows arms sales to non-ISIS.
But Trump ran on destroying ISIS, when it should be the problem of in order: Syria, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Gulf States, and Europe. All those groups before us.
But Trump ran on destroying ISIS, when it should be the problem of in order: Syria, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Gulf States, and Europe. All those groups before us.
Posted on 11/24/16 at 6:51 pm to Dandy Lion
Somebody can´t read sarcasm.
Posted on 11/24/16 at 7:00 pm to Stingray
quote:
I hope Trump pulls out completely, only allows arms sales to non-ISIS.
But Trump ran on destroying ISIS, when it should be the problem of in order: Syria, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Gulf States, and Europe. All those groups before us.
Yeah I mostly agree. It's not my problem. I think all these politicians should go there and fix it.
Posted on 11/24/16 at 7:01 pm to Dandy Lion
quote:
Somebody can´t read sarcasm.
I think everyone got it.
Posted on 11/24/16 at 7:03 pm to MrCarton
quote:Of course it´s not your problem, but it is the US´s. Start one, solve one.
Yeah I mostly agree. It's not my problem. I think all these politicians should go there and fix
it.
Posted on 11/24/16 at 7:06 pm to Dandy Lion
Wait until Feb.
Everything that the media has been giving Obama a pass on for 8 years will all be Trump's fault.
Everything that the media has been giving Obama a pass on for 8 years will all be Trump's fault.
Posted on 11/24/16 at 7:06 pm to Dandy Lion
Problem is you never solve a problem in the middle east without also creating one.
It's one giant gamblers fallacy
Sometimes you just lose.
It's one giant gamblers fallacy
Sometimes you just lose.
Posted on 11/24/16 at 7:10 pm to Dandy Lion
quote:
Of course it´s not your problem, but it is the US´s. Start one, solve one.
Who is "the US" and how exactly do we "solve one"?
I will tell you that it is unlikely that you understand any of this well enough to convince me. That's not your fault. Just know that.
Posted on 11/24/16 at 7:14 pm to Tiguar
Trump needs to withdraw all military personel from foreign countries who are not paying us a handsome some for our presence there. The troops should then have the option to be discharged with pay or be sent to work with border security.
During that time we should invest all dollars to weaponose our military. Stop fighting all these foreign conflicts with shadow armies. Peace through strength.
During that time we should invest all dollars to weaponose our military. Stop fighting all these foreign conflicts with shadow armies. Peace through strength.
Posted on 11/24/16 at 8:41 pm to Mud_Till_May
We should disband our standing military. Who's going to invade us?
Posted on 11/24/16 at 8:45 pm to MrCarton
quote:This
Sad news. I hope Trump will withdraw these men from this nightmare.
frick Ash Carter.
Posted on 11/24/16 at 9:05 pm to MrCarton
I would like a Democrat to explain why toppling Saddam was bad but toppling Assad is good.
Posted on 11/24/16 at 9:08 pm to Dandy Lion
quote:
Somebody can´t read sarcasm.
Everyone can, it was just stupid.
Posted on 11/24/16 at 9:12 pm to RollTide4Ever
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We should disband our standing military. Who's going to invade us?
I think that would be the equivalent of getting rid of minute men. I think a standing army is good for business. It almost cost us America as we know it without having an army to defend our declaration of freedom.
Posted on 11/24/16 at 9:14 pm to MrCarton
quote:I am about to lose my mind over this
MrCarton
Going to say something one day that I am going to regret.
Posted on 11/24/16 at 9:15 pm to MrCarton
quote:
Who is "the US" and how exactly do we "solve one"?
The United States.
Extraction and consumption of crude oil.
Insertion in area, creation of problem.
ETA Sorry, exponential exacerbation of problem
This post was edited on 11/24/16 at 9:22 pm
Posted on 11/24/16 at 9:19 pm to Wolfhound45
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I am about to lose my mind over this
Going to say something one day that I am going to regret.
I hear you. I have been really upset by these deaths as of late.
I will say this: I would rather regret saying something I shouldn't than regret not saying something I should.
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