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ISIS attacks Iraq air base; 300 Marines could be trapped; Pentagon says no big deal
Allen West ^ | 14 Feb, 2015 | Allen West

Posted on 02/14/2015 4:01:30 PM PST by rey

If you are a student of ancient military history — or actually an action movie buff — you know the significance of the number 300. It is a number associated with a brave stand made by Spartan warriors led by their king, Leonidas. They stood against a numerically superior force but wrought much violence and death against the invading Persian Army of Xerxes, until they were betrayed. Could it be a modern day episode of the brave 300 playing out before our eyes?

In case you haven’t heard, unlike the characterization of President Obama on Wednesday, ISIS is not on the defense and their morale is certainly not low. ISIS has taken a western Iraqi town of al-Baghdadi not far from Ramadi. Nearby al-Baghdadi is an Iraqi base, al-Asad, where 300 Marines are training Iraqi forces.

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The seven minute Fox News video about half way down with Ollie North is interesting.
1 posted on 02/14/2015 4:01:30 PM PST by rey
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I WANT to believe ISIS is being set up for an ambush.. Hehehe.. Oh wait, King Zero is president which means the U.S. Marines are being set up for an ambush.


2 posted on 02/14/2015 4:12:39 PM PST by CivilWarBrewing
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3 posted on 02/14/2015 4:14:30 PM PST by garjog (Obama: bringing joy to the hearts of Terrorists everywhere.)
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To: rey

ISIS is a terror threat, but is simply not a military force that could ever fight a set battle against Marines. They arrive in towns where a low end military flees, possibly after minor skirmishes. Then they proceed to do the SS routine and murder random civilians and everyone they capture.
They are indeed hell against the weak. But essentially they are like a criminal gang with more money.

They have not won any battle against an American quality force ever. The only battle they had with US forces I am aware of is when they assaulted a SF camp outside of Baghdad. They were handily repelled with very heavy casualties.

They aren’t 10 feet tall. This is basically the USMC against the Crips on a road trip. God help them if they ever take on 300 Marines, even without the horrendous fire support our guys will have. ISIS isn’t the Japanese or Chinese army, they aren’t the NVA or VC.


4 posted on 02/14/2015 4:15:56 PM PST by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)
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ISIS attacks Iraq air base; 300 Marines could be trapped; Pentagon says no big deal

Pentagon says no big deal

And we're supposed to believe this?

Wonder what they are saying on the Iraqi Air Base.

5 posted on 02/14/2015 4:16:22 PM PST by LucyT
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Active Duty ping.


6 posted on 02/14/2015 4:22:12 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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What are they saying at the airbase? I’ll tell you.
They are tattooing “300” on their biceps, and making jokes about fighting in the shade. You cannot imagine how pleased those Marines are to be thought of as “the 300”.

They’ll be just fine,,, No thanks to Obama, but they will.

Think of it this way. Two old retired seals in Benghazi held off this ISIS horde all night with no support. Multiply their downrange violence by about 150, and add in crew served weapons. ISIS doesn’t have the stones, odds are they wont ever attack in force. They know Marines and will avoid that site like the plague except for random suicide bombs at the perimeter, or a mortar here n there.


7 posted on 02/14/2015 4:23:01 PM PST by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)
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To: LucyT

“And we’re supposed to believe this?”

Yes.

Wonder what they are saying on the Iraqi Air Base.

Probably,”Send some more.”


8 posted on 02/14/2015 4:23:23 PM PST by EEGator
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To: rey

Not to worry, zerO will declare victory and the Marines will withdraw without weapons.


9 posted on 02/14/2015 4:24:03 PM PST by depressed in 06 (America conceived in liberty, dies in slavery.)
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Well, I think it IS a big deal.

And I wonder if Pentagon officials actually said what was reported.

You’re probably right about “Send some more.”


10 posted on 02/14/2015 4:27:05 PM PST by LucyT
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To: LucyT

The Marines are probably saying “They’ve got us surrounded again, the poor bastards.”


11 posted on 02/14/2015 4:27:14 PM PST by red-dawg (<<< click for info on my book.)
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To: LucyT

“300 Marines could be trapped; Pentagon says no big deal”

Trap 300 angry USMC grunts lying in wait for you. Ones who know that if they surrender (already unthinkable) they are beheaded. Why, you’ve practically already won./


12 posted on 02/14/2015 4:27:45 PM PST by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)
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i don’t necessarily disagree with your assessment. If they are not much of a fighting force than why are they are still breathing? we should do whatever it takes and just wipe them out and be done with them


13 posted on 02/14/2015 4:28:37 PM PST by plain talk
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ISIS is ‘strong’ against unarmed women and children.

I could beat their asses.


14 posted on 02/14/2015 4:29:22 PM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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um, I'm not sure it's possible to trap 300 marines. unless the obamites sent them out there with fake guns -- and I guess I wouldn't put that past them -- I think those ISIS ragheads are about to meet their virgins a little earlier than they planned.
15 posted on 02/14/2015 4:30:33 PM PST by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: rey

The A-10 Warthog would prove to be an equalizer I would think?


16 posted on 02/14/2015 4:31:32 PM PST by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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“If they are not much of a fighting force than why are they are still breathing?”

Because they were created by the Saudi sunnis and supplied by Obama and McCain to take out Assad before they started their criminal rampage. Any huge move against them will result in the truth coming out about the Turkish, State/CIA, and Saudi support for them being widely exposed.

The plan appears to be let them stay boxed in somewhat, and hope they again start focusing on Assad. That’s my assessment of “why”.


17 posted on 02/14/2015 4:32:55 PM PST by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)
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To: rey

“They’ve got us surrounded, the poor bastards.”


18 posted on 02/14/2015 4:34:10 PM PST by P-Marlowe (Saying that ISIL is not Islamic is like saying Obama is not an Idiot.)
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To: rey
1.
Half a league, half a league,
Half a league onward,
All in the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
"Forward, the Light Brigade!
"Charge for the guns!" he said:
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.

2. "Forward,
the Light Brigade!"
Was there a man dismay'd?
Not tho' the soldier knew
Someone had blunder'd:
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do and die:
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.

3.
Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon in front of them
Volley'd and thunder'd;
Storm'd at with shot and shell,
Boldly they rode and well,
Into the jaws of Death,
Into the mouth of Hell
Rode the six hundred.

4.
Flash'd all their sabres bare,
Flash'd as they turn'd in air,
Sabring the gunners there,
Charging an army, while
All the world wonder'd:
Plunged in the battery-smoke
Right thro' the line they broke;
Cossack and Russian
Reel'd from the sabre stroke
Shatter'd and sunder'd.
Then they rode back, but not
Not the six hundred.

5.
Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon behind them
Volley'd and thunder'd;
Storm'd at with shot and shell,
While horse and hero fell,
They that had fought so well
Came thro' the jaws of Death
Back from the mouth of Hell,
All that was left of them,
Left of six hundred.

6.
When can their glory fade?
O the wild charge they made!
All the world wondered.
Honor the charge they made,
Honor the Light Brigade,
Noble six hundred.



Copied from Poems of Alfred Tennyson
19 posted on 02/14/2015 4:34:55 PM PST by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else need s said?)
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20 posted on 02/14/2015 4:35:20 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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