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U.S. strikes in Syria won't be 'shock and awe', top general says
yahoo ^ | 9/16/14

Posted on 09/16/2014 8:20:21 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper

The United States is not preparing to unleash a "shock and awe" campaign of overwhelming airstrikes in Syria against Islamic State fighters, the top U.S. military officer said on Tuesday.

(Excerpt) Read more at au.news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: joke; obamafail; obamanewisisstrategy
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The wussification of America goes forward full throttle.
1 posted on 09/16/2014 8:20:21 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: SoFloFreeper

“won’t be ‘shock and awe’”

Probably more like a popcorn fart.


2 posted on 09/16/2014 8:21:31 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: SoFloFreeper

Have we bombed the ISIS oil fields yet?


3 posted on 09/16/2014 8:21:45 AM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

No blowing up camel butts for media distractions!


4 posted on 09/16/2014 8:21:53 AM PDT by infool7 (The ugly truth is just a big lie.)
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5 posted on 09/16/2014 8:24:00 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey (Please RESIGN Mr. President Its the RIGHT thing to do_RETIRE THE REGIME!)
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To: SoFloFreeper
We're going to bomb a country we're not at war with...Wow..

This is a finger aimed at Putin. Insane!!

6 posted on 09/16/2014 8:24:13 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: SoFloFreeper

Why aren’t we using the Bounty approach on IS like they’re using on us?


7 posted on 09/16/2014 8:25:32 AM PDT by txhurl (2014: Stunned Voters do Stunning Things!)
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To: SoFloFreeper

All they do is tell us what it won’t be. How about not telegraphing our moves.


8 posted on 09/16/2014 8:25:56 AM PDT by headstamp 2
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To: SoFloFreeper
What sizes of weaponry are dropping on the Isis folks? I hope it's enough to give them more than the average headache.

With GPS guidance or laser guidance, it seems we could downsize the individual bomb, carry more (numerically) and still get the job done.

9 posted on 09/16/2014 8:30:25 AM PDT by stboz
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To: SoFloFreeper

This is just another Obama DISTRACTION


10 posted on 09/16/2014 8:30:53 AM PDT by molson209 (Blank)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Shock and Awe would be a “disproportionate response.”


11 posted on 09/16/2014 8:31:09 AM PDT by Steely Tom (Thank you for self-censoring.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

After a lot of consideration, we think we are going to bomb you - but don’t worry, it won’t be too bad.

WTF is wrong with America’s so-called leaders?


12 posted on 09/16/2014 8:31:19 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: SoFloFreeper

Awe, why am I not Shocked.


13 posted on 09/16/2014 8:31:29 AM PDT by Ouchthatonehurt ("When you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill)
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To: V_TWIN

Slap and tickle with a soothing gay bath house sauna and hot tub to follow—need to wash away the ejaculate.


14 posted on 09/16/2014 8:33:30 AM PDT by the anti-mahdi
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15 posted on 09/16/2014 8:33:41 AM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Seems like 0 just wants to talk ISIS to death—it may be the only action he may well be truly capable of doing!


16 posted on 09/16/2014 8:34:32 AM PDT by W. (All leaders are sensitive to the working class--that's how they avoid belonging to it.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Probably be more of a “Awe shucks, sorry bros”.


17 posted on 09/16/2014 8:35:28 AM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: SoFloFreeper

There go’s the aspirin factory.


18 posted on 09/16/2014 8:35:51 AM PDT by woodenickel
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To: woodenickel

... or Adrian Peterson’s house.


19 posted on 09/16/2014 8:42:57 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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To: SoFloFreeper

No - just a whimper.


20 posted on 09/16/2014 8:43:36 AM PDT by ZULU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qLDFiQcjlY Impeach Obama in 2015 !!!)
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