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2014-06-10 Iraq

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Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2014-06-10 09:01|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Iraqi Parliament speaker Usama al-Nujaifi said the terrorists are now setting their sight on Salahuddin, a province just north of Baghdad.

They have already seized the Shergat air base in Salahuddin, Nujaifi said, adding that terrorists laid their hands on weapon depots, heavy equipment and army helicopters from abandoned army bases in Mosul.

terrific. Thanks, Champ and Hillary. Another Foreign Policy Success

Posted by Frank G 2014-06-10 09:29|| 2014-06-10 09:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Obama and Hillary bailed oui on Iraq in 2011 just in time for the 2012 election. No consideration given to any real-world consequences other than power politics in the US. They were warned. Who will now hold them responsible for this? Not the lapdog US press apparently.

Posted by OldSpook 2014-06-10 12:59|| 2014-06-10 12:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Jeebus, iff this was still the Cold War or pre-911, the US would already be bombing the hell out of the ISIS/ISIL.

Whats the Bammer waiting for???

* See WORLD NEWS >[Seattle Post] AL-QAEDA OFFSHOOT ROUTS US-TRAINED FORCES AND CAPTURES IRAQ'S SECOND LARGEST CITY.

* SAME > AL-QAEDA SPLINTER GROUP RESURGENCE IN IRAQ IS A HUGE PROBLEM FOR TURKEY.

* TOPIX > [Stars-n-Stripes] IRAQ PM SEEKS STATE OF EMERGENCY AS AL-QAEDA OFFSHOOT SEIZES MOSUL.

* SAME > [Daily Star] IRAQI MILITANTS THREATEN ENTIRE REGION: US.

* SAME > IS IRAQ-SYRIA BECOMING INTO ANOTHER AFPAK?

Posted by JosephMendiola 2014-06-10 23:05|| 2014-06-10 23:05|| Front Page Top

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