I am an American Soldier...defender of freedom against tyranny
and when I enter the valley of death
and the agent of Satan appears at my shoulder
I will be resolute and fear no evil
And my Lord in heaven will guide my sword.
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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Yeah, but Obama has a dog senator, Barbara Boxer
“Looks like Baghdad is being surrounded.”
If they cut off the airport, they cut off the primary means of escape for Weterners and their supporters to get out.
This going to be a real bloodbath, IMHO, if the reports getting out are accurate.
It won’t make a whole lot of difference in the long run for me ... but ... I’m gonna fill up today!
Tal a Far is near Mosul.
Unconfirmed Tweet:
BREAKING: ISIS surrounds Baghdad airport - attacking from two sides
How many Americans are at the airport?
Probably a few trying to get out from the embassy, but they’re not the primary target. The passenger jets at that airport are like capturing cruise missiles.
One rich sheikh in Afghanistan funded the 9/11 attacks.
Want to see what happens when they have billions of dollars in Iraqi oil under their control?
As they have said, “see you in New York”.
I read that back in January, US military reps at security meetings said that something should be done about ISIS, based on what they were hearing from US intelligence reports, and were stunned when Obama refused.
Westerners really haven’t paid attention to what is happening. Maybe seeing American workers getting lined up and shot by ISIS militias might make them realize this is a bad situation we’ve let happen.
Obama, unfortunately, isn’t interested in securing the thousands of Americans in Iraq. I’m sure his excuse will be, “hey, I told them to get out 2 days before the airport was captured. What more do you want from me?”
Tell him that ISIS is a GOP group, he might actually do something to stop them.
Oil is already priced way too high considering the amount we are getting from other sources including the US and Canada.
I hadn't heard that. Excellent documentation to add among the list of 1000 other things needed for impeachment.
Tell Obama they’re against gay marriage. Maybe then they’ll get as stern a condemnation as Uganda.
Maybe the question should be, how many Americans will ISIS behead?
the war has arrived at the airport
how are these folks going to get out?
driving south?
I’m sorry. It sounds like the Alamo to me. The time to get them out was three days ago, but they did not because it was “too politically sensitive”.
aljazerra reporting that Iraqi army has retaken two towns from ISIS.
Pope Francis doesn’t think he’s Barack Obama.
Yes, and no help was forthcoming.
I am an American Soldier...defender of freedom against tyranny
and when I enter the valley of death
and the agent of Satan appears at my shoulder
I will be resolute and fear no evil
And my Lord in heaven will guide my sword.
More Tweets:
Keep in mind that unless they come from a known Journo, they are “unconfirmed”.
-Control tower of International Airport in Baghdad, Iraq hit by missile attack.
-ISIS winning ISF all around Baghdad, city nearly surrounded w fighters entering suburbs from multiple sides
-Spanish ABC newspaper reporter - rebels entering Camp Taji, north of Baghdad
If necessary, by helicopter from the embassy roof, just like Saigon. Unfortunately, ISIS has the MANPADS Obama gave them so when they take off...
(insert Obama ‘tee hee’ here)
... they’ll be blown out of the sky
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