Posted on 10/16/2014 11:14:12 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department has come up with a name for the American military strikes against the Islamic State: Operation Inherent Resolve.
For two months, Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon’s press secretary, has been batting down queries from reporters about the refusal to name the operation.
After all, the reasoning went, the military loves naming operations: Desert Shield (Kuwait); Desert Storm (Iraq, the first time); Iraqi Freedom (Iraq, the second time).
So at long last, there is now a name for Iraq (the third time) and Syria, announced on Wednesday by the United States Central Command in a news release.
“The name Inherent Resolve is intended to reflect the unwavering resolve and deep commitment of the U.S. and partner nations in the region and around the globe to eliminate the terrorist group ISIL and the threat they pose to Iraq, the region and the wider international community,” the statement said, referring to the Islamic State.
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WOB? Waste of bombs?
Who thought of this one? Pajama Boy?
Operation Inherent Caliphate.
Who would remember that?!
I think a more accurate name would be: Operation Incoherent Resolve.
Resolve to do what?
What is this, a New Year’s resolution? :)
What’s the name for the Marines sent to fight Ebola? “Operation OBOLA is an a%#clown”?
More like Obama Ignoring Reality.
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Operation Inherent Remorse
It does have that sensitive, progressive, penumbra tone about it ay?
More true to what has really happened the ineffective military strikes on ISIS : Operation Impotence
Can’t argue with that! :)
bamy think that up hisself?
As I’ve often said in regard to football, “Romo” is a great name, as long as you’re winning.
Operation Inherent Operations.
I’ll bet the JV is scared of our PhD’s naming systems. Sticks and stones will break their bones, but names…
Or, do they need a name for the patch to be worn by America’s finest?
I prefer Operation FUBAR, it’s a code name that can be applied safely to the entire obama residency.
Randomly generated military operation names
Operation Piercing Cougar
Operation Unleashed Cheetah
Operation Irreversible Butterfly
Operation Punctured Manticore
Operation Selfish Iguana
Operation Narcoleptic Jury
Operation Profitable Loudmouth
Operation Cruel Mongoose
Operation Hot Jungle Cat
Operation Everlasting Bear
Operation Spitting Wombat
Operation Merciful Pouched Mole
Operation Regretless Necktie
Operation Overpriced Lance
Operation Parched Gecko
Operation Grab Your Ankles and Prepare for Our Snake
Operation Brave Congress
Operation Equalizing Wizard
Operation Wraithlike Dragonfly
Operation Locked-and-loaded Anaconda
Winner: Operation Raging Queen
It sounds like two intersecting clues in today’s NYT crossword puzzle.
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