Posted on 09/23/2014 6:59:07 PM PDT by blam
Austin in April 2013, during his tenure as the commander of U.S. Central Command.
Hunter Walker
September 23, 2014
A man who was once described as an "invisible general" who holds master's degrees in both education and business management is in charge of the military operations against the jihadist group Islamic State and the al-Qaeda franchise Khorasan in Syria and Iraq.
A Department of Defense spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider in an email Tuesday that General Lloyd J. Austin III is the "combatant commander" of the operations in both countries through his role as the Commander of US Central Command.
As CENTCOM commander, Austin oversees the US military presence in 20 countries in the Middle East, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia. His role means Austin is leading the military operations in Syria and Iraq and head the strategic planning for the efforts to fight ISIS and Khorasan in both countries.
ISIS air strikes Syria Reuters map Reuters Update. Map of Iraq and Syria showing the Islamic State's area of control, support, and attack zones. Includes location of latest air strikes.
The US began airstrikes against Islamic State, which is also known as ISIS or ISIL, in Iraq last month. On Monday night, the US launched strikes against ISIS and the Khorasan group in Syria. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said Obama made the decision to expand the operations to Syria after meeting with Austin at CENTCOM headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida on Sept. 17.
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I hope the General doesn’t hesitate to stand up to the POSPOTUS.
We destroyed antennae, and leave the terrorists alive, per Ralph Peters. He asked (on Hannity’s TV show) why not bomb them in the daylight, when the buildings are full?
I wonder if we bombed the bastards when they were at evening prayers, and not manning AA weapons?
I would have hit them at 8:30 AM when they were still sleepy but at their stations, and with the sun in their eyes.
However, the “sun in their eyes” from Tomahawk missiles and JDAMS will have them singing “Blinded by the Light”.
Then it would be “lights out, permanently.”
Or as John Lee Hooker used to sing, “Boom, Boom, Boom”
I love the sound of exploding missiles in morning!
I see a problem in the fact that we’re conducting an on and off bombing campaign.
Obama has no intent of defeating them and if this guy is on board with that strategy, he’s a fool.
I guess last night was the extent of of our air war on Syria?
They were showing pictures of the damage and I had to squint at the TV to spot it.
Perhaps. I have been underwhelmed with this “war.” Same with the previous “war,” from this Summer in Iraq. Obama or Ratface Jarrett is controlling things too tightly. Either let the military do its job, or don’t go to war.
Valerie is telling Obama what to do after she consults with the Iranians.
A master’s in education? So he’s marxist?
...”master’s degrees in both education and business management”
not quite the credentials I want in a man leading a war
Exactly.
I had a VP at Texas Instruments that had a degree in WAR from Texas A&M.
Probably because, as was pointed out tonight by someone on FOX (forget who), Obama had warned them we were going to bomb; and thus all essential personnel were forewarned and had been evacuated.
An affirmative action general leading the charge? What could possibly go wrong?
An affirmative action general leading the charge?
Colin Powell redux.
Looks like he has some experience, and he’s ours. I say, “Git ‘em! Show ‘em what you can do!”
I have a simplistic approach to get the attention of any and all sunis, which seem to be the really specially nasty muslim sect, including the clowns in black pyjamas and ugly black Alahoo Fubar flags.
The images of the most psychologically effective targets have been shown over and over, like mean children playing adults.
Several very identifiable buildings, towers, squares and mosques where "celebration/harangues are videotaped
Why are they all still standing?
Along with the key components of their cell phone system, including cell phone towers, power plants, TV and radio station towers, training fields, food supply depots, air fields, bridges, large fuel tanks, etc.
Why are all those still standing?
Starve the beast! No more communications? no more mischief.
Not that invisible. He is on record criticizing Obama for not leaving a residual force in Iraq. But I guess that’s why hes invisible to the media.
Jennifer Griffin last night on FOX: It appears they have run out of targets to strike. Lol.
Genius war planning.
Keep in mind that 'Free Syrian Rebels' are still Islamic freaks and will eventually want to kill you and I.
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