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Nice pictures too.
1 posted on 03/07/2017 1:51:10 AM PST by elhombrelibre
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Congratulations President Trump
You have now invaded your first Middle Eastern country


2 posted on 03/07/2017 1:56:42 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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They can’t fly Trump flags on the vehicles, but maybe someone can raise it above a defeated ISIS site. (secretly of course)


9 posted on 03/07/2017 2:51:56 AM PST by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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When I saw this on the screen I had a major LOL moment. Trump had a choice, threaten Erdogan or abandon the Kurds to the Turkish Army. He took the third choice. and put the ball squarely in Erdogan's lap. Will the wannabe Kaleef risk attacking the Americans in Manbij? He might if Sultan Hussein had got in the way. Trump would give him terminal pause. He is NOT going there.
Erdogan has been Trumped.
12 posted on 03/07/2017 2:54:37 AM PST by arthurus (.)
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To: elhombrelibre

Coat trailing.


15 posted on 03/07/2017 3:03:57 AM PST by grobdriver (Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
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To: elhombrelibre

The article states these are from the 75th Ranger Regiment, which is part of Special Operations Command. I would not call it an escalation, in that the same command owns the advisors and air assets that have so far been used.

Essentially, they just brought in different equipment controlled by that already present command.

Personally, I’d like to see the Kurt’s given their own country.


16 posted on 03/07/2017 3:06:20 AM PST by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Those who truly support our troops pray for their victory.)
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To: elhombrelibre

The article states these are from the 75th Ranger Regiment, which is part of Special Operations Command. I would not call it an escalation, in that the same command owns the advisors and air assets that have so far been used.

Essentially, they just brought in different equipment controlled by that already present command.

Personally, I’d like to see the Kurds given their own country.


17 posted on 03/07/2017 3:06:54 AM PST by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Those who truly support our troops pray for their victory.)
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I see from the link at the bottom of the article these are Double V-Hull Strykers It looks like all new build will be Double V-Hull. These are far more resistant to IED type attacks.

As of this month, 673 Stryker DVHs have been produced, of which over 450 have been fielded for Afghanistan. With more than a year and a half of combat experience there is enough data to declare the Stryker DVH a resounding success.

"While deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom, the Stryker DVH has seen enemy fire and come through with outstanding survivability results. The majority of Soldiers involved in those instances have walked away from the vehicles, or returned to duty within a short period of time. Not only has the number of injuries and casualties dropped dramatically, but the severity of those instances has substantially decreased," said Lt. Col. Eric Frutchey, the Product Manager for the Stryker Fleet.

"double V-hulled" Strykers

18 posted on 03/07/2017 3:07:59 AM PST by protest1
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Wow. This is so amazing. Obama was so content with quagmire and defeat for US. What a strategic move - we finally show support for the Kurds that are our allies there. What must it be like to live in Manbij and see the US flagged vehicles?


22 posted on 03/07/2017 3:38:06 AM PST by RushingWater
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Another escalation in a fight we don’t have a dog in. Wonderful. Which part of “Get out of Syria!” was not made during the election?

Syria like Libya, should never have been our problem. Both are sectarian cesspools where we only do more harm than good when we intercede.

And now we’ve put “bait” out for everyone to shoot at? Wonderful... effing wonderful!


27 posted on 03/07/2017 5:07:49 AM PST by Freeport (The proper application of high explosives will remove all obstacles.)
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Turks need to get back on their side of the border and stay there.

And US troops need to spend as little time there as possible, and get out for good.

Assad and the Kurds can sit down on their own and draw property lines as soon as the neck cutters are finished.


35 posted on 03/07/2017 7:04:00 AM PST by lurk (TEat)
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Bkmk


37 posted on 03/11/2017 3:07:12 AM PST by sauropod (Beware the fury of a patient man. I've lost my patience!)
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