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US Airstrikes Under Way in Syria
ABC News ^ | Sep 22, 2014 | MARTHA RADDATZ

Posted on 09/22/2014 6:44:39 PM PDT by gandalftb

merican airstrikes against ISIS targets are under way in Syria, according to a Pentagon official.

"I can confirm that U.S. military and partner nation forces are undertaking military action against ISIL [ISIS] terrorists in Syria using a mix of fighter, bomber and Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles," Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby said.

"Given that these operations are ongoing, we are not in a position to provide additional details at this time. The decision to conduct theses strikes was made earlier today by the U.S. Central Command commander under authorization granted him by the commander in chief. We will provide more details later as operationally appropriate."

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Syria; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: airstrikes; bhogwot; braking; isil; isis; obamanewisisstrategy; syria; syriaairstrikes; us; waronterror; willingcoalition
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To: ScottinVA

As an aside...wouldn’t it have been just a little fun to see ISIS rolling towards the Kingdom of Suad. I know we would have to jump in then, but it would have been a little fun to see those white gowns just a little brown.


121 posted on 09/22/2014 8:08:50 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Ebola: Death is a lagging indicator.)
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To: Jane Long

The shy apparently is mfull of fireballs they’re saying...

some of it’s close to the iraq border....

Social media posts suggest that there have been airstrikes in Raqqa City, ,,,,BBC Monitoring reports.,,,, Buildings said to have been hit there include the Governor’s House, The Equestrian Club and the National Hospital.


122 posted on 09/22/2014 8:10:27 PM PDT by caww
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To: I still care

Yep I think it is..that way if ISIS is somewhat defeated Obama and his cronies can claim victory even though Obama is the one that created ISIS to begin with


123 posted on 09/22/2014 8:10:52 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Jane Long

WWII anti aircraft guns mounted on late model Toyota trucks.


124 posted on 09/22/2014 8:11:03 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: ScottinVA
I’d prefer to head the enemy off at its command centers and cripple it where possible.

Well then, what about North Korea? They are almost as crazy as ISIS, and they have nuclear weapons. And their gulag system is horrific. Should we next launch a preemptive strike against North Korea?

And what about Iran? They are closing in on nuclear weapons. Should we next launch a preemptive strike against Iran?

I'm not saying you're wrong! But where does it end?

125 posted on 09/22/2014 8:11:16 PM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: Jane Long

(unconfirmed), Raqqa Governor’s House, Equestrian Club, National Hospital & Tal Abyad, Tabaqa Airport hit by US lead strikes


126 posted on 09/22/2014 8:11:32 PM PDT by caww
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To: weston
“This is an all Muzzie operation.”
Really? So that was muzzie pilots taking off in F-18’s from the U.S. aircraft carrier, George Bush? When did we start letting muzzie pilots on our aircraft carriers?
My dad and latter my daughter trained foreign officers, but never pilots.............
127 posted on 09/22/2014 8:11:39 PM PDT by JSteff (It was ALL about SCOTUS.. We are DOOMED for several generations. . Who cares? Dem's did and voted!)
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To: dragnet2

LOLOL!!


128 posted on 09/22/2014 8:13:23 PM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: Jane Long

Keep in mind Obamaas has his big deal tomorrow with the arab nations at the UN....there’s a reason for the timing now.


129 posted on 09/22/2014 8:13:58 PM PDT by caww
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To: caww

Apparently King obozo don’t like horses


130 posted on 09/22/2014 8:14:10 PM PDT by Rome2000
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To: caww

Hmmmm. Whatabout all that oil that Isis is trading? Can we target those fields?


131 posted on 09/22/2014 8:15:00 PM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: Mariner

As a matter of fact, the existence of ISIS is a trhreat to our security and it is in fact in our national interest to vanquish the threat.


132 posted on 09/22/2014 8:15:09 PM PDT by TheGunny
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To: Timber Rattler

I thought we were blowing up our own equipment? Hey, if we are in syria, is that where the airliners were? Think we’ll get them, too?


133 posted on 09/22/2014 8:15:31 PM PDT by huldah1776
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To: elhombrelibre

There would have been a coup by now if the military were worth a pile of beans.


134 posted on 09/22/2014 8:16:22 PM PDT by steve86 ( Acerbic by nature, not nurture)
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To: ScottinVA

We tend to be better educated and more well read than the average Joe. I had friends in Fallujah; whenever it was lost it caused a flurry of emails which started my awareness.

I honestly figured we would do something back then.


135 posted on 09/22/2014 8:17:23 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Ebola: Death is a lagging indicator.)
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To: JSteff

CNN suggesting the Muslim world is on board with America in these historic strikes!

It’s a whole new world...order...


136 posted on 09/22/2014 8:17:32 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: TheGunny

I am not trying to be a dick, Gunny. But you state that it is a fact they are a threat.

What are those facts?

What American Interests are at stake here?


137 posted on 09/22/2014 8:19:38 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Ebola: Death is a lagging indicator.)
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To: Jane Long

I’m interested in what Russia will have to say tomorrow morning about the US bombing one of its allies. He already warned this would be against international law...not that that would matter with how they’re all playing that card.

Hav to be careful what we post here...one of the things the military said was how difficult it is to get their work done with social media and media interfering and letting too much info out.

Our troops are on the ground there, though of course our troops aren’t on the ground. Ya know.


138 posted on 09/22/2014 8:20:41 PM PDT by caww
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To: caww

One unnamed “US official” and a reporter for the “Daily Beast.”

Got it.


139 posted on 09/22/2014 8:20:55 PM PDT by ScottinVA (If it doesn't include border security, it isn't "reform." It's called "amnesty.")
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To: dfwgator

And baby milk factories.


140 posted on 09/22/2014 8:22:08 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Conservatives are all that's left to defend the Constitution. Dems hate it, and Repubs don't care.)
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