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2014-09-03 Iraq

Obama notifies Congress of airstrikes in Iraq

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Posted by Steve White 2014-09-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Just as it failed to defeat the Taliban in Afghanistan, the exploitation of so-called social networks and the striking of High Value Targets (HVT) by itself [as opposed to killing them all] will not defeat ISIS. Of course if one has no intention of totally defeating the adversary, drone zapping provides an excellent medium for the appearance of meaningful activity and incremental success.

The tactic of hitting HTV's and media releases of of drone full motion video (FMV) 'hits and near misses' is in itself quite revealing. It tells us that a great deal of intelligence effort has already gone into target development of the ISIS network. Of course the previous detainment [and release] of senior leadership at GITMO certainly provides a head start.

Again, validated and prioritized HTV's are not plucked from thin air. The building of social networks and kinetic target folders is time consuming, difficult, and laborious. Someone or a large group of someone's has been very busy for quite some time. The notion that ISIS came into being overnight from someone striking a rod against a rock is as ridiculous as the theatrical tactics currently employed against them.

Our combat losses, and those who have suffered and lost their heads as a result of our various 'catch and release' progrommes.... well, such is the cost of a theater of the absurd. The political appearance of doing something at the 'eaches level' while clandestinely supporting the larger Islamic goal must continue. The ISIS moderates will eventually surface and the process of diplomatic settlement can then begin in earnest. It is, as we have been told, "a difficult and messy business."

Posted by Besoeker 2014-09-03 03:34|| 2014-09-03 03:34|| Front Page Top

#2 The notion that ISIS came into being overnight from someone striking a rod against a rock is as ridiculous as the theatrical tactics currently employed against them.

Yeah, this meme is getting threadbare. Our intelligence agencies must cringe whenever this clown gets out there and makes inane, feckless statements.

The costs to these misfits, rejects, and psychos who contemplate joining up with ISIS to find meaning in their pitiful, pathetic lives is going to have to be made very dear to them (such as assured death). Enough of the happy appeasement talk of "management of the problem". Like rabid dogs, ISIS will have to be destroyed and a message sent to jihadist wannabees everywhere.

Posted by JohnQC 2014-09-03 08:04|| 2014-09-03 08:04|| Front Page Top

#3 He wouldn't go for destroying them all. He's smart enough to know that nothing will rally the population behind you like a common evil enemy. (think Al-Qaida & 9-11 for Bush).

Anything less than the total destruction of these animals is theatre.

Expect the 'Defeat Hitler and Tojo', 'Victory Gardens' and 'Buy War Bonds' like posters and ads to follow.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2014-09-03 09:09|| 2014-09-03 09:09|| Front Page Top

#4 I believe what The Once said was we need to whittle ISIS down to where they are a manageable problem. That's what he sees ISIS as, a problem.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2014-09-03 12:02|| 2014-09-03 12:02|| Front Page Top

Posted by Jerkface Killa 2014-09-03 19:45|| 2014-09-03 19:45|| Front Page Top

#6 pathetic child returns

Posted by Frank G 2014-09-03 19:46|| 2014-09-03 19:46|| Front Page Top

#7 That's an insult to Children Frank G! I think you should apologize.

At least children eventually learn. The non-Islamic ones even get the concept of Cause->Effect.

Obama? Not so much.

Posted by CrazyFool 2014-09-03 22:08|| 2014-09-03 22:08|| Front Page Top

#8 As per #4, EXAMINER.COM > DRUDGEREPORT EXPLODES: OBAMA WANTS TO "ORGANIZE" ARAB WORLD AS 9/11 LOOMS.

Rising Iran = future OWG Co-Superpower Nuclear Iran, at least for starters.

VERSUS

* DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > US CIA ADMITS THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA IS A RADICAL ISLAMIST ENEMY OF THE US | ... ... IS A MUSLIM.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2014-09-03 22:42|| 2014-09-03 22:42|| Front Page Top

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