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2015-10-22 Iraq

U.S., Iraqi commandos free dozens of ISIL hostages

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Posted by Steve White 2015-10-22 13:49|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1

Link to Fox regarding Pentagon statement. U.S. casualty died.

Damn, What a waste on people who are a waste of air.

Posted by Whiskeymike 2015-10-22 14:57|| 2015-10-22 14:57|| Front Page Top

#2 and the link didn't link.

Here it is:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/10/22/us-special-ops-rescue-hostages-in-iraq-defense-official-says/

Posted by Whiskeymike 2015-10-22 14:58|| 2015-10-22 14:58|| Front Page Top

#3 Well, maybe not wasted on Kurds.

Posted by Whiskeymike 2015-10-22 14:59|| 2015-10-22 14:59|| Front Page Top

#4 See also Stars & Stripes coverage here.
That points out:

The operation on Thursday marks the first American killed in combat in Iraq since the U.S. withdrawal in 2011. It also raised questions about whether the U.S. forces were operating beyond the "train, advise, assist" mission that President Barack Obama authorized when the United States began attacks against the Islamic State last year.

When Obama sent more troops to Anbar province in June, he emphasized “American forces will not be returning to combat in Iraq."

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2015-10-22 16:39|| 2015-10-22 16:39|| Front Page Top

#5 What, no crocodile tears from the left with rants against 0bean? My heart goes out to the soldier's family.

Posted by Sven the pelter 2015-10-22 19:38|| 2015-10-22 19:38|| Front Page Top

#6 No boots on the ground.

Another line to add to the book long list of untruths.

Posted by Procopius2k 2015-10-22 20:35|| 2015-10-22 20:35|| Front Page Top

#7 #6 No boots on the ground.

"Why in the heck were we ordered to wear our Jordon kicks?"

Posted by Sven the pelter 2015-10-22 20:42|| 2015-10-22 20:42|| Front Page Top

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