Posted on 06/27/2014 9:01:26 PM PDT by Deathtomarxists
If you saw the movie ‘The Return of The King’ (”Lord of the Ring”) you may recall the scene where Sauron’s Orc and troll armies are massed—tens of thousands of them—in front of Gondor’s walls.
First time I saw it, I turned to the wife, excited, and exclaimed, “They should call an air strike!”
Napalm, WP, cluster bombs ... a few minutes later and you’ve got zero threat.
It might be something like that. But no more of our troops. These 7th century turds can fight their own battles.
I have to believe that would be a serious mistake. ISIS is working because there are no effective actors to stop them.
Saudi Arabia is well-equipped to wipe ISIS out if it desires.
“Yes they are. And I hear Israel has a mighty powerful friend in their corner as well.”
Iran.
No, not a joke.
perhaps were supporting them
God
Three thousand guys in pickup trucks invading a country that has no trees. What could possibly go wrong (for them?)
Air Power
it’s open desert - no need boots on the ground
UAVs = FACs
plow the earth
Total propaganda and deception probably to protect Saudi Arabia from it’s neighbors. This is now since Syria, Russian, Iran and Iraq are now ALL going after ISIS.
Russia?
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