Posted on 06/15/2014 3:51:52 PM PDT by Star Traveler
A three word text was released from inside the Embassy about six hours ago: “Too late Alamo.” That message is open to interpretation.
Just minutes ago news came from within the United States Embassy in Baghdad that the Iraqis have shut down internet service for those barricaded inside. Limited text messages via private cell phones are still coming through.
It is unknown how many of the more than 5,000 U.S. civilians in Baghdad are actually taking refuge inside the embassy compound. NBC war correspondent, Richard Engel reported last night that civilians in and around Baghdad have boarded up residences and businesses.
The embassy lockup is a reminder of when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in August of 1990 and U.S. civilians were held hostage for months, including those from the State Department and Department of Transportation.
This week ISIS terrorists operating in Iraq have toppled Fallujah, Ramadi, Tikrit, and Mosul, robbing the Bank of Mosul for more than $450 million dollars. ISIS leaders now claim they are the richest terror group in the world, topping al Qaeda and Hamas. This militant group has vowed to overrun Baghdad, the nation's capital, and eliminate the Shiite ruling party.
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You think perhaps going golfing after your intel reports tell you an attack on a staffed billion dollar war zine embassy is imminent qualifies for the mental health provision?
MAYBE?????
how was obama golf game today?
what kind of pie for dinner?
Harris is on it.
Jimmy Carter Tehran Day 1.....
During WWII we printed blue and yellow seal currency note for use in Hawaii and Europe. The reason being that if the area was overrun by the enemy we could quickly cancel that currency series and not have that money be used by our enemy. A simple tactic like that could have been done here.
Hep cats and cool kitties, what goes around comes around!
Another platter that matters—the hits just keep coming for that dreamy reggae group, Barry and The Grifters:
“We’re Doomed!” falsetto Barry—bring it home, daddy-O ...
Didn’t know about that.. which golf/bathhouse is he calling the ‘batter’ “daddy” at this time?
Tommie Vietor is on-duty in the SitRoom. Just like when Benghazi went down. God help them...
Obama guys think “Alamo” is a car rental company
A replay of Fox News Sunday was airing when I saw this story posted. A good five minutes before Harris Faulkner's show started and they didn't even bother to break in.
Maybe the network is on automation for the weekend.
Yeah it is Saigon all over again
“Exterminate them all !!”
Put on Al Jazeera America if you get it I watching it
He’s just a puppet for the masterminds of evil. jarrett is the conduit for his instructions.
He only knows what he reads in the newspaper, so if they get the same paper they already know.
Yes, it is taking a long time for the TV news to catch up!
Good idea but I’ll pass. Keep me posted on their reporting, though.
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