Posted on 12/12/2014 6:17:22 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
The United States Congress approved a massive defense spending bill Friday that provides for an enhanced air campaign against the "Islamic State" terror group, as well as the training of Iraqis and moderate Syrian rebels.
The legislation, which passed 89 votes to 11 in the Senate, includes US President Barack Obama's $5-billion (4-billion-euro) request for funds to combat the Islamic State. Of that, $3.4 billion will be allocated to the deployment of US forces as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, and $1.6 billion will be used to equip and train Kurdish forces for two years.
"American air power had changed the momentum on the ground somewhat and given moderates in the region an opportunity to regroup, but ISIS cannot be defeated without an opposing force to take the fight to it on the ground," said Democratic Senator Carl Levin, chairman of the Armed Services Committee, using another acronym for the terrorist group....
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And I’m sure the “raise” for our troops will be substantial. /s
...and the first buck spent should be on the occupant and staff at the White House as a celebration.
Operation Inherent Resolve? I thought for sure Barry would call it Operation Reluctant Force!
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