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2022-02-05 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Day 3: 50 US commandos encountered baby toys, suicide bomb during lethal raid on IS leader

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Posted by trailing wife 2022-02-05 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top
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#1 The US forces found the ISIS leader dead on the ground outside the building due to the force of the self-initiated explosion.

"He was 50 yards to the west and 125 yards to the east."

Posted by Frank G 2022-02-05 07:47|| 2022-02-05 07:47|| Front Page Top

#2 When the commandos safely departed, Biden uttered "God bless our troops," according to a US official who briefed the press on condition of anonymity.

If the raid started at midnight Syria time, that is what, 7pm DC time? Mr. 4 o'clock lid was alert for the two some hours of attention this would have required? And remembered to say his line at the end?

Uh huh. Sure.

Posted by swksvolFF 2022-02-05 10:43|| 2022-02-05 10:43|| Front Page Top

#3 "He was 50 yards to the west and 125 yards to the east."

"Red mist you are and to red mist you shall return."
Oftentimes, sooner than expected.

Posted by SteveS 2022-02-05 10:58|| 2022-02-05 10:58|| Front Page Top

#4 Mr. 4 o'clock lid was alert for the two some hours of attention this would have required?

He got permission from Dr. Jill to stay up late just this time.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2022-02-05 13:56|| 2022-02-05 13:56|| Front Page Top

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