Posted on 07/08/2015 3:16:55 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Calling Iraq and Syria a "single battle space," Sen. Lindsey Graham said he'd place around 10,000 troops in Syria today if he were president, in order to eradicate the heart of the Islamic State group's attempted caliphate.
That call amounted to one of the most aggressive proposals by a 2016 presidential candidate regarding dealing with Syria, which has been engulfed in years of fighting between the government, rebels and Islamic militants.
In remarks before The Atlantic Council on Wednesday, Graham, R-S.C., said half-measures like arming the Kurds to fight the Islamic State group were insufficient, and name-checked two of his GOP rivals – Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul – in his critique.
"Sen. Cruz often talks about, 'Just arm the Kurds.' Does anyone really believe the Kurds have the capability, the will and the desire to go and liberate Syria?" Graham asked. "The idea that the Kurds are going to go into Ramadi [in Iraq] as a ground force is not going to happen. The idea that that the Kurds could be the liberating force inside of Syria is a fantasy."(continued)
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Grrrrrr
I wouldn’t discriminate.
Lindsey would have enjoyed the treatment. He loves the ball gag dog collar thing.
No, they don’t.
But keep thinking that!
It amuses us greatly.
Maybe you’ll contradict yourself again in a bit.
THAT will be even more amusing.
But hey, NOW Lipstick Lindsey Graham can marry his boyfriend with pride as well as insisting we help ISIS!
Like Corlorde said, LET GRAHAM GO FIRST
See where he called in an ally (or alter-ego) to question my bona fides? Such a typical troll tactic.
Yup.
Putrid little Linda is polling at 1%.
No wonder, he is an idiot.
An ally, or alter ego, to question your bona fides?
How does everything end up about you?
What, that got you upset?
SO, why are you so uptight about people mocking braindead Lindsey Graham for his wanting us to go help ISIS?
Graham deserves all the mockery he gets.
Your posts don’t even make any sense.
Perhaps I should say it slower: Lindsey Graham wants us to go support the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, a.k.a. Al-Qeada.
Your..panties..are...in..a..bunch..over..our..mocking..the..braindead..fruit..for..it.
Well he is a Jag@$$ after all...
Uh oh!
You’ve done it now!
Expect the poster at post 7 to berate you for Graham’s “33 years of service!!1!!” for that!
*snicker*
Graham and McCain just love war huh? Any war.
I respect his service. What I don’t appreciate is him dragging it out every other day to try and prove that his is the only military opinion that matters.
Personally, since he wants us to go support Al-Qeada in Syria, his service is heavily tainted at the least.
Only a complete imbecile wants us to go support the terrorists.
And Graham is that imbecile.
Maybe even considering the trans world like Jenner.
If Graham has served 33 years in the military then he should know better. He doesn’t. Maybe he served but was lousy at it. Not every who serves did so well.
Hey!
Those might be the best rifles in the fight.
But I'm betting they could use light artillery, anti-tank weapons and some mortars.
Maybe a bunch of Toyotas.
No offense to 1903 Springfields!
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