Posted on 09/16/2015 8:04:52 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
A U.S. official told CNN Wednesday that four Russian military helicopters have arrived at the airbase in Syria that Russia is beefing up, adding to the mobility of the Russian forces there.
The four helicopters also appear in satellite images provided to CNN by AllSource Analysis. The company said they were taken Tuesday and show Bassel al-Assad International Airport in Syria with newly paved areas, tanks and other equipment.
Even as Russia moves tanks, mobile artillery and armored vehicles into Syria, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter at this point is deferring to Secretary of State John Kerry to lead U.S. discussions with his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, on Russian military moves into Syria, according to the Pentagon.
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Hostages in Lebanon, including murdered CIA chief Buckley.
Hijacking of Flight 847 in Greece.
Achille Lauro takeover.
All in mid 1980’s.
You forgot the Granada rescue two days after the barracks bombing.
Good analysis. Really, this may not really be a bad thing for the US. Syria’s leader might not be the best, but they’re mostly contained - ISIS is a threat to the entire world and especially the US.
But our high maintenace equipment is our secret weapon since we have turned over billions of equipment to ISIS. They are now burdened by those maintenance requirements.. Checkmate suckers!
Yes. And we had a government then that we felt could deal with those crises.
Do I have to repeat myself again, or will that suffice?
I believe that would be called alpha squad.
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[As crazy as it sounds, it reads like the Prologue to Left Behind]
Yes, yes it does. Interestingly, and I’m not saying he’s the guy (not at this point, anyways) in the movie the first time they see the guy he’s talking about world poverty.
Just like O is in New York with the U.N. this month.
Just a little side note. It just struck me as odd last month.
Yes, things will be very different under Hillary.
“Francis is the 266th pope who will be meeting with President Obama on the 266th day of the year, leading one Internet preacher to wonder if something is being birthed on that day, since 266 days is the typical human gestation period from conception to birth.”
Is this for real? Wait, has there really been that many Popes? I need to confirm this cause if true it has to be a sign!
Someone has to restore order and take out Isis. Obama is the Muslim king of chaos and death.
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