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US Airstrikes Done With Peshmerga Coordination [US Advisers Working With Peshmerga In Battles]
BasNews, Erbil ^ | 10.08.2014 | Hawar Abdulrazaq

Posted on 08/11/2014 9:49:32 AM PDT by GonzoII


Smokes rise from US shelling near Khazir in Northern Iraq

US Airstrikes Done With Peshmerga Coordination

10.08.2014
 
Hawar Abdulrazaq
BasNews, Erbil

 

The Kurdistan Region’s Peshmerga Ministry has said that from now on they will have a daily press conference to inform the Kurdistan public of new developments to prevent the circulation of propaganda and false information.
 
Halgord Hikmat, the spokesman for the Peshmerga Ministry told BasNews from Erbil, that the recent US airstrikes in the Makhmur and Mosul regions against Islamic State (IS) Militants had inflcited huge loses on the extremist group.
 
“A lot of IS militants have been killed and many of their wounded have been captured by Peshmerga forces,” added Hikmat.
 
'During the recent clashes with IS, a coordination committee has been formed between between the Peshmerga, Iraqi Army and US forces,” revealed Hikmat.
 
He also said that currently there are number of US military advisers working with Peshmerga forces regarding their battles with IS insurgents.
 
“The US airstrikes against IS positions are done with the coordination of Peshmerga forces,’ concluded Hikmat.
 
Since earlier this week, US Military planes have shelled IS Militants in Northern Iraq.
 
 
 
     


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: iraq; isis; kurdistan; kurds; peshmerga; sf; sof; yazidi; yazidis
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1 posted on 08/11/2014 9:49:32 AM PDT by GonzoII
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To: GonzoII

Now, send in lots of AC-130s and A-10s


2 posted on 08/11/2014 9:52:55 AM PDT by lormand (Inside every liberal is a dung slinging monkey)
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To: GonzoII
"“A lot of IS militants have been killed and many of their wounded have been captured by Peshmerga forces,” added Hikmat."

Hopefully, the wounded will be handed over to the loving care of Kurdish and Yazidi women.

3 posted on 08/11/2014 9:53:08 AM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: GonzoII

ISIS is ten miles wide and an inch deep. They can’t repel a coordinated counter assault on them. Once their heavy equipment is destroyed they’ll be reduced to an insurgent force.


4 posted on 08/11/2014 9:53:26 AM PDT by headstamp 2
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To: GonzoII

While the administration reports to the American people daily as to the progress of OPERATION NONAME....the President speaking from the White House about the escalating war in Iraq....oh, wait, I forgot.../s


5 posted on 08/11/2014 9:54:42 AM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: GonzoII

“A lot of IS militants have been killed and many of their wounded have been captured by Peshmerga forces,”

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Here we go again, three square meals at Gitmo, clean underwear and new Korans for bearded barbarians.


6 posted on 08/11/2014 9:54:54 AM PDT by 353FMG
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To: GonzoII

Good to hear! The Kurds always seem to be the adults in the room.


7 posted on 08/11/2014 9:55:05 AM PDT by catbertz
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To: GonzoII

Allah Akbar ... Oopsie never mind.


8 posted on 08/11/2014 9:56:36 AM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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To: 353FMG

I doubt that the people who have had their loved ones murdered by ISIS will let them live very long.


9 posted on 08/11/2014 9:57:30 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The cure has become worse than the disease. Support an end to the WOD now.)
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To: headstamp 2
"Once their heavy equipment is destroyed "

They've got to got kick the ant pile then go to work.

10 posted on 08/11/2014 10:00:20 AM PDT by GonzoII ("If the new crime be, to believe in God, let us all be criminals" -Sheen)
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To: headstamp 2

It depends on how much local support they receive. You don’t destroy insurgencies via air power alone. And exactly who will lead the counter assault?


11 posted on 08/11/2014 10:15:57 AM PDT by kabar
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To: GonzoII

We don’t need boots on the ground. Just airpower. The Kurdish Peshmerga ARE the boots on the ground.


12 posted on 08/11/2014 10:17:57 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
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To: GonzoII
Since earlier this week, US Military planes have shelled IS Militants in Northern Iraq.

Huh?.................

13 posted on 08/11/2014 10:20:34 AM PDT by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: Blood of Tyrants
I doubt that the people who have had their loved ones murdered by ISIS will let them live very long.

...after they have tortured them to near death..................

14 posted on 08/11/2014 10:22:13 AM PDT by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: 353FMG
“A lot of IS militants have been killed and many of their wounded have been captured by Peshmerga forces,” . Here we go again, three square meals at Gitmo, clean underwear and new Korans for bearded barbarians.

I doubt the Peshmerga forces will turn them over to be sent to Gitmo. I predict the captured wounded will eventually die of their wounds.

15 posted on 08/11/2014 10:39:44 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 (You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
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RE: I doubt the Peshmerga forces will turn them over to be sent to Gitmo.

OK, the Peshmerga forces might be our allies .. but they still practice the primitive form of battle — KILL THEM WITH NO MERCY.

I have Kurdish friends in NY and they tell me that.


16 posted on 08/11/2014 11:02:11 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
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To: GonzoII

Any captured terrorists must be summarily executed

No mercy

No Geneva Convention

Kill them all


17 posted on 08/11/2014 11:04:56 AM PDT by Rome2000
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To: GonzoII
Well of course they are...Green Berets from Fort Bragg no doubt.
18 posted on 08/11/2014 11:08:28 AM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: headstamp 2

Yep. Hence their need for terror.

No supply lines and troops way over extended. They only got what they can carry off.

Now if they can somehow take Bagdad then the Game changes.


19 posted on 08/11/2014 11:57:10 AM PDT by Bailee
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To: GonzoII

Looks like US Troops on the ground to me.


20 posted on 08/11/2014 12:27:43 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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