ISIS reaches Baghdad suburbs, US troops block the way to BGW Int'l Airport (boots on the ground)

Examiner ^ | October 10, 2014

[george76]

Abu Gharib is a mere 8 miles from the runway perimeter, while the distance from BGW to the US Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone is roughly 9.5 miles. The Washington Times reported earlier this summer that ISIS captured upwards of 52 American made M198mm howitzer heavy artillery pieces, capable of hitting targets 14-20 miles away.

The captured M198's reportedly cost $500,000 per piece. To add insult to injury, the Islamists have also seized 1,500 up-armored Humvees which cost the American taxpayer $220,000 each.

[Dallas59]

Thanks Obola!

[Red in Blue PA]

ISIS captured upwards of 52 American made M198mm howitzer heavy artillery pieces, capable of hitting targets 14-20 miles away.

Yet our govt wants to take away our AR's which shoot .22 projectiles!

[Jet Jaguar]

Active Duty ping.

[Deathtomarxists]

This is a freakin nightmare and no one seems to care...

[Molon Labbie]

It is beyond reprehensible that we are going to have to blow up our own gear. Iraqis may go down as the most inept military in history.

[DoughtyOne]

To add insult to injury, the Islamists have also seized 1,500 up-armored Humvees which cost the American taxpayer $220,000 each.

We can thank Carter there aren't any neutron bombs in our arsenal.

[ConorMacNessa]

"Nemo me impune lacessit!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Tennessee Nana]

presents from Imam Caliph Obama

[fatima]

God I remember my Granddaughter being there.

[Travis McGee]

[Snickering Hound]

Baghdad airport is well within range of the M198 for ISIS.

[martinidon]

I am sure they probably have some Anti aircraft missiles too. Just wait until one of those dirtbags takes out a C5 loaded with our troops....

[boycott]

” ....... the Islamists have also seized 1,500 up-armored Humvees “

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How does that happen? How does that happen? Even our military leadership has to be questioned on this one.

I know Humvees can be used for purposes other than weapons. But why leave other weapons behind so that they can fall in the wrong hands? Destroy the damn things as we’re leaving.

[MeshugeMikey]

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[BenLurkin]

[Diana in Wisconsin]

@#$%^&*!

Gawd! Such BLOOD and TREASURE WASTED! How I LOATHE the pukes in Congress these days!

Effing DO SOMETHING! WHY did our kids DIE, only to give back to the ENEMY all that we fought for?

B@stards!

(ODS/DS Vet, 1990-’92.)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“My strategy is to allow Islam to dominate the world.”

Pretty much!

@#$%^&*!

[Signalman]

Who’s on the next episode of Dancing With The Stars?

[Chgogal]

Too bad Obola is busy in California fund raising otherwise he might do something. Nah, he wouldn't do a damn thing.