Posted on 10/10/2014 5:53:06 PM PDT by george76
Abu Gharib is a mere 8 miles from the runway perimeter, while the distance from BGW to the US Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone is roughly 9.5 miles. The Washington Times reported earlier this summer that ISIS captured upwards of 52 American made M198mm howitzer heavy artillery pieces, capable of hitting targets 14-20 miles away.
The captured M198's reportedly cost $500,000 per piece. To add insult to injury, the Islamists have also seized 1,500 up-armored Humvees which cost the American taxpayer $220,000 each.
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Actually, I don’t care. Muslims killing each other, in a race to get to heaven? Fine by me.
Al Franken and friends want your ‘assault rifles’...to give to Syrian rebels.
They were left behind for the Iraqi army.
They were left behind for the Iraqi army.
They were clowns. We should have known that after Gulf War 1.
Easy there big fella. This equipment was turned over to the Iraqi Army before we left the first time. The military plan was to have a cadre of advisers in Iraq to continue training the Iraqi and keep tabs on the equipment. Obama didn’t like that plan, he wanted to score political points by announcing a complete withdrawal before the 2012 elections.
Actions have consequences.
De'ja Vu all over again. 1974-75 RVN.
Easy there big fella. This equipment was turned over to the Iraqi Army before we left the first time. The military plan was to have a cadre of advisers in Iraq to continue training the Iraqi and keep tabs on the equipment. Obama didn’t like that plan, he wanted to score political points by announcing a complete withdrawal before the 2012 elections.
Actions have consequences.
Yeah. I know I overreacted. I still don’t believe in leaving so many weapons that can fall into enemy hands.
The Iraqis should have destroyed the vehicles or had us do it when they were being taken by ISIS.
You need to take that up with the geniuses in the White House. We trained and equipped a new Iraqi Army. Our plan was to leave a cadre of advisers to continue to train and help maintain their army. Obama overruled his military leadership and pulled the plug. Scoring cheap political points is all the matters to him.
Sorry. I’m going to have to kick your @ss now, LOL!
You’re welcome
LOVE IT!!!
carry on
The Osprey can carry more personnel than the Huey. (info for future emergency evacuation of the American Embassy)
Okay then, it was Obama and his administration that allowed all these weapons to fall into ISIS hands.
I am okay when someone corrects me when I am wrong. I thank you for that. I prefer knowing and understanding what is true.
“De’ja Vu all over again. 1974-75 RVN.”
Exactly. I joined the Army in 1978. My Drills were ALL Vietnam Vets. LOVED those guys. They taught me so much. And I’m sure they’re none too happy about all we’ve been through, since.
Grrrrrrr!
You make the wrong assumption that our “Government” is on our side.
Wrong.
Gents, the M198 is the designation of the howitzer. it is 155mm, same as the M109 SP series
That’s the great thing about this forum, I learn something new almost everyday thanks to my fellow Freepers.
The larger problem, of course, is that Obama will never get blamed for any of this.
Yeah, we know.
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