Posted on 06/13/2014 1:38:08 PM PDT by yoe
A U.S. contractor in Iraq told WND the Iraqi Air Force has begun evacuations from Balad Air Force Base, where 200 American contractors were trapped by the al-Qaida-inspired jihadists who have seized control of two cities and are now threatening Baghdad.
Frank Biggs, a contractor with Sallyport Global, told WND through a Skype instant message that he was transported from Balad to Baghdad and was communicating from a C-130 preparing to take off to Dubai.
Biggs said 300 in total have been evacuated from Balad and another 100 are still awaiting airlift. He said the Iraqi Air Force is trying to evacuate everyone by midnight local time.
WND previously reported Friday that private contractors who have recently returned to the U.S. from Iraq said their former colleagues effectively had been abandoned by the U.S. military and were fighting for their lives against an army of jihadists surrounding the base who belong to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, or ISIS.
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Do you want the count on one hand?
Flying carpets.
Hillary Clinton
Another act of treason by the Traitor-in-Chief. And if the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff have not objected (or resigned in revulsion), they appear to have join Traitorobama in his treason.
Well they should, but I fear that is wishful thinking, except for here on FR and maybe Fox News and AM radio. In the MSM, it will be nothing but the sound of crickets, and a few folks saying "Nothing here; just move along now....."
What has happened to my country?
That many?
I’ll hold to one hand.
Is Valerie Jarrett a sunni too? Do you know that her daughter married a fella who made a deal with Obamacare. They are going to rake in millions/billions of dollars.
Yes and a good many of them if they're organized along the lines of US units and equipped the same as well.
But don't worry about it. King Barry will be tough on Ukraine early in the coming week.
Serious question: why would anyone risk his life to protect this Traitorous POS?
Serious question: why would anyone risk his life to protect this Traitorous POS?
Why would Iraq help us after the way Obama screwed them over?
No, it will not be wonderful. In fact, it will be pretty damn bad. If Iran ever gains control over Iraq, we are screwed (unless you enjoy paying $200/bbl for oil).
Are there more on the Supreme Court or Congress? I suspect it would be close.
Nothing to worry about, McCain and Grahamnesty are on the beat.
JOHN McCAIN: We Won Iraq — And Obama Lost It(Jun. 13, 2014, )
Next 9-11 in the making if Iraq collapses, says Sen. Lindsey Graham (June 13, 2014 )
The other day I received a $5.00 bill in change at a store. When I looked at it, It had FUBO - written on the back in ball point pen. It made me laugh...
- Now you understand why Obama banned looking for more Gulf of Mexico oil and the Canadian oil pipeline and and is so against fracking and coal in the USA
- Obama expects the Muslim oil countries to have a huge endless under the table money tree waiting for him tax-free when he exits the White House
>fighting for their lives against an army of jihadists surrounding the base
Why not have a few AC130s orbit the base and pound the perimeter until it’s bounced rubble?
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