09-19-2014, 06:52
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France strikes Islamic State group's depot in Iraq
France strikes Islamic State group's depot in Iraq
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...t-in-Iraq.html
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France conducted its first airstrikes on Friday against the militant Islamic State group (Isil), destroying a logistics depot that it controlled, Iraqi and French officials said.
Rafale fighter jets accompanied by support planes struck the depot in northern Iraq on Friday morning, and it was "entirely destroyed," President Francois Hollande said. Iraq's military spokesman said four morning airstrikes killed dozens of fighters.
"Other operations will follow in the coming days with the same goal - to weaken this terrorist organization and come to the aid of the Iraqi authorities," Mr Hollande said. "There are always risks in taking up a responsibility. I reduced the risks to a minimum."
Qassim al-Moussawi, spokesman for the Iraqi military, said four French airstrikes hit the town of Zumar, killing dozens of extremist fighters. Zumar and surrounding towns are heavily contested by Islamic State fighters, even though Iraqi and Kurdish security forces have managed to make headway nearby with the support of US airstrikes.
With the strikes, France becomes the first foreign country to publicly add military muscle to United States airstrikes against the group. Mr Hollande ruled out French troops on the ground.
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09-19-2014, 07:05
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Its ok, as soon as we finish training the first batch of "moderates", they will be able to refit with fresh weaponry and other equipment.
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09-19-2014, 09:19
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Its ok, as soon as we finish training the first batch of "moderates", they will be able to refit with fresh weaponry and other equipment.
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Exactly.
Don't give them anything we wouldn't want ISIL to have.
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09-19-2014, 11:34
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Originally Posted by The Reaper
Exactly.
Don't give them anything we wouldn't want ISIL to have.
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OTOH, we might encourage them to negotiate for peace if we inadvertently leave a few new Chevy Suburbans out and about with the keys in them...(you know the kind; with CD player, air conditioning, leather upholstery, ... oh, and maybe include that special GM option, ONSTAR). ISIL might receive a lot of benefits out of the blue, and maybe they'd consider negotiations.
Just saying ...
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09-19-2014, 12:56
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France strikes Islamic State group's depot in Iraq
Wow I'm truly impressed! Well done France! Just for that I'll be purchasing more French wine! 
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09-19-2014, 17:36
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I can't believe the cheese eating surrender monkeys actually dropped some bombs. I'll be damned.
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09-19-2014, 19:21
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I can't believe the cheese eating surrender monkeys actually dropped some bombs. I'll be damned.
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ShiiiIIIiiiiiittttttt ... compared to Barry, the Phrench have balls of steal.
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09-19-2014, 23:00
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For a military that is accustomed to dropping their weapons at the first sign of the enemy, it might as well be bombs.
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09-20-2014, 04:19
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Originally Posted by The Reaper
Exactly.
Don't give them anything we wouldn't want ISIL to have.
TR
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Too late.
Follow the black hole of Google......
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