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2014-08-08 Iraq

U.S. Drops Aid to Iraqis; Militants Hit Hardest

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Posted by Steve White 2014-08-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 Reuters at 2316 yesterday: (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday he had authorized limited U.S. airstrikes to blunt the onslaught of Islamic militants in northern Iraq and began military airdrops of humanitarian supplies to besieged religious minorities to prevent a "potential act of genocide."

Speaking after meetings with his national security team, Obama - in his most significant response to the Iraq crisis – said he approved "targeted" use of air power to protect U.S. personnel if Islamic State militants advance further toward the Kurdish capital Arbil or threaten Americans anywhere in the country.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2014-08-08 00:16|| 2014-08-08 00:16|| Front Page Top

#2 How about saving the Christians from Genocide!

Posted by Paul D 2014-08-08 01:08|| 2014-08-08 01:08|| Front Page Top

#3 Mr. Obama has been reluctant to order direct military action in Iraq while Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki remains in office

Maliki [for better or worse] is a democratically elected leader. Interestingly, the regime has little bad to say about 'democratically elected' presidents Mugabe or Zuma.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-08-08 01:13|| 2014-08-08 01:13|| Front Page Top

#4 newsweek reports that the recent bombings of ISIS in the area were by Turkish Jets

Posted by lord garth 2014-08-08 05:22|| 2014-08-08 05:22|| Front Page Top

#5 Step 1: Shoot Maliki.

Step 2: Bomb the shit out of ISIL.

Step 3: Bomb the shit out of the Shia forces fighting ISIL.

They are all Muslims, and they all deserve some "thinning of the herd".

Posted by Lone Ranger 2014-08-08 05:55|| 2014-08-08 05:55|| Front Page Top

#6 Don't shoot Maliki. He's not the worst person the Iraqis could have put forward. And it sets a bad precedent on how Iraqis should handle their prime ministers.

Replace him. That's what their parliament is supposed to be doing. The Shi'a need to find another guy who can lead who is acceptable to the Kurds and Sunnis. Elect that guy, retire Maliki and get on with it.

Posted by Steve White 2014-08-08 07:57|| 2014-08-08 07:57|| Front Page Top

#7 Shoot Maliki and you trade one Arab leader for another. That hasn't been working too well for us lately.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2014-08-08 12:56|| 2014-08-08 12:56|| Front Page Top

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