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2017-05-29 Iraq

US using 'annihilation tactics', Mattis says

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Posted by Skidmark 2017-05-29 01:28|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 “Our intention is that the foreign fighters do not survive the fight to return home to North Africa, to Europe, to America, to Asia, to Africa. We’re not going to allow them to do so. We’re going to stop them there and take apart the caliphate,” Mattis said.
Good.

Posted by Glenmore 2017-05-29 09:25|| 2017-05-29 09:25|| Front Page Top

#2 Nice

Posted by 3dc 2017-05-29 09:45|| 2017-05-29 09:45|| Front Page Top

#3 And then move on to the Turkish Caliphate?

Posted by AlanC 2017-05-29 12:33|| 2017-05-29 12:33|| Front Page Top

#4 What? He's not trying to win their hearts and minds? But, but, that's MEAN! /SARCASM

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2017-05-29 12:37|| 2017-05-29 12:37|| Front Page Top

#5 He's modified the Colin Powell Pottery Barn analogy:
"If you break it, break the shit out of it, then smash the shards"

Posted by Frank G 2017-05-29 12:42|| 2017-05-29 12:42|| Front Page Top

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