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Marines being surrounded in Iraq?

What should President do about Marines surrounded at Al-Asad Air Base?

  • Order those US Marine flee like in Yemen

    Votes: 6 14.6%

  • Have those Marines surrender to ISIS forces

    Votes: 1 2.4%

  • Have those Marines stay and fight it out on their own

    Votes: 1 2.4%

  • Send reinforcements and stand their ground

    Votes: 7 17.1%

  • Send reinforcements and attack ISIS

    Votes: 26 63.4%
  • Total voters
    41
earthworm said:
A point , an excellent point , probably the root of terrorism ....but that bit about "stealing oil" .. the oil should "belong" to the people of this earth ..
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The oil is on their land. It is theirs. Just as oil on our land is ours.
 
CRUE CAB said:
LOLOLOLOL. Stealing oil. We get almost no oil from them.
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In the lead up to 9/11 we produced only slightly more than what we imported from OPEC nations. I use OPEC because the majority of them have seen terrorism since 9/11.
 
I'm asking for a status check...

are marines still "surrounded" in Iraq? Does anyone still think that they are under any imminent danger?
 
iacardsfan said:
The oil is on their land. It is theirs. Just as oil on our land is ours.
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Theirs? Who are you referring to? Is it your understanding the Mid East Royalty and Dictatorships believe the oil belongs to the people?
 
CRUE CAB said:
Actually I have little issue with it. You want something done? Do it. Strap up get on a plane and head over.
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You are challenging the wrong guy.
 
earthworm said:
35% say to flee or surrender ... This poll must be contaminated by Islamic extremists .. ? Just too ludicrous ! Are there that many people who hate us ??
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Yes. Go and spend some time on the International forum. Populated by anti-American loons, mostly European.
 
imagep said:
I'm asking for a status check...

are marines still "surrounded" in Iraq? Does anyone still think that they are under any imminent danger?
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They were never 'surrounded'. And no, they are not in imminent danger.
 
Wiggen said:
Self-explanatory if you are familiar with the poster.
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Internet tough guy? I don't care. The OP is basically should we fight or leave. I say leave. Not because our troops couldn't wipe them out. But because our leadership doesn't have the will to do it.
 
I could only imagine how the option of the Marines surrendering to ISIS would play out. If I were the COL in charge, I have to say I would disobey and accept the fact that my commission and life are forfeit.
 
Grant said:
Last I heard was from four days ago. The story doesn't carry much interest in the media. Boykin: Marines at al-Asad air base should be reinforced and unleashed | The Counter Jihad Report
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Maybe there isn't a lot of interest because the marines were never surrounded and were never under any real thread of danger. That's just my guess, I dunno.

What I do know is that this story was prompted by a tweet made by someone claiming to be an Iraqi military person, but no further information was ever really provided. I don't really trust random tweets, anyone can say anything on the internet.
 
imagep said:
Maybe there isn't a lot of interest because the marines were never surrounded and were never under any real thread of danger. That's just my guess, I dunno.

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Oh, no the death of hyperbole. LOL
 
Grant said:
Theirs? Who are you referring to? Is it your understanding the Mid East Royalty and Dictatorships believe the oil belongs to the people?
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Not at all. But when the oil is sent around the world it is easy for the home government to blame the importer for political, social, and economic shortcomings of the home country.
 
To those 39 who believe that our Marines should "surrender" to ISIS ..
WHY ?
 
WCH said:
The crime of betraying one's country. He's done that time and time again.
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Honestly, some of the **** that right wing extremists say is ****ing hilarious.
 
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