Posted on 03/08/2017 12:28:22 PM PST by CMB_polarization
Marines from an amphibious task force have left their ships in the Middle East and deployed to Syria, establishing an outpost from which they can fire artillery guns in support of the fight to take back the city of Raqqa from the Islamic State, defense officials said.
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Why can't we just fly some bad-ass explosives in there? Let somebody else "hold the ground".
Well, we could just blow up both sides.
Once they are there the news usually comes out. Travel to location is usually quiet.
I’m surprised we are allowed IN! Must have something to do with Israel. Our Marines seem to me to be supporting the Kurds?
http://ekurd.net/syrian-kurdish-hill-raqqa-2017-03-09
Syrian Kurdish-led forces capture strategic hill near Raqqa
“The US-backed SDF are now less than 12 miles away from Raqqa, which IS militants consider their capital.
“According to The New York Times citing a US defense official, an estimated 3,000-4,000 militants still remain in Raqqa.”
thanks. Let’s hope they had already established a perimeter and the guns were set up before the news came out.
I keep remembering the Seals getting whacked in Yemen because someone tipped off the bad guys they were coming.
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