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U.S. Air Force Lacks Preparedness for Syria Strike
Israel National News ^ | 9/3/2013 (7:51 PM) | Adam Ross

Posted on 09/03/2013 8:13:17 PM PDT by Laissez-faire capitalist

Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh says the U.S. Air Force is not in an ideal place to lead a major Syria offensive...

(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


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1 posted on 09/03/2013 8:13:17 PM PDT by Laissez-faire capitalist
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

Inhofe has been warning about the military unpreparedness, should Syria strike back.


2 posted on 09/03/2013 8:17:37 PM PDT by Viennacon
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

He would know.


3 posted on 09/03/2013 8:17:51 PM PDT by radec
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Gen.Welsh was quoted by the Journal of the Air Force on Aug. 28.

He said that Obama’s intent to not make it a ground war would place this at the door of the Air Force.


4 posted on 09/03/2013 8:19:48 PM PDT by Laissez-faire capitalist
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The Air Force is important. I understand that. But no significant military objective can be obtained without boots on the ground.

I say that as a former zoomie.

/johnny

5 posted on 09/03/2013 8:21:15 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

It would. The Block 50 F-16’s and Navy/Marine Prowler/Growler aircaft would have to lead every mission so other aircraft can enter the airspace.

It was done in Libya. But, it took 8 months and a whole lotta money to get it done.


6 posted on 09/03/2013 8:24:21 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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"...a major Syria offensive..."

WTF? First word was 'lobbing a few cruise missles' -- something lasting no more than 48 hours. Earlier today, there was talk of 60 days, with an option of 30 more. Now -- a major offensive?

I repeat: WTF?

NO, NO, NO!!!!

7 posted on 09/03/2013 8:25:37 PM PDT by DJ Frisat ((optional, printed after my name on post))
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What’s a “zoomie”?


8 posted on 09/03/2013 8:26:55 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals don't get it .... their minds are diseased.)
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

Our president made a whole series of headlines not long ago by summarily firing an entire stable full of very experienced military men. What effect will this have, if any, on the expanded war he wants against Syria? Asking because his actions against so many high- ranking officers was so unusual. And I didn’t catch any explanations. ??????


9 posted on 09/03/2013 8:27:31 PM PDT by faithhopecharity (E)
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To: laplata
A member of the United States Air Force.

/johnny

10 posted on 09/03/2013 8:28:26 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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“Inhofe has been warning about the military unpreparedness, should Syria strike back.”

What about counter-attacks from China & Russia? This is a trap.


11 posted on 09/03/2013 8:29:17 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever
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This Grunt thanks you.

We didn’t Zoom, we Humped.


12 posted on 09/03/2013 8:31:10 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals don't get it .... their minds are diseased.)
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This is a trap.

I think it's a standard issue cluster {redacted} that's going to get a lot of people killed.

/johnny

13 posted on 09/03/2013 8:31:32 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: stars & stripes forever

Killing a bunch of Russians will piss off Putin.


14 posted on 09/03/2013 8:32:32 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals don't get it .... their minds are diseased.)
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To: laplata
Mainly, I sat in a swivel chair with a cup of coffee. It's the Air Force way. ;)

/johnny

16 posted on 09/03/2013 8:33:36 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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Obama said “no boots on the ground.”

Boots on the ground= impeachment


17 posted on 09/03/2013 8:33:59 PM PDT by Laissez-faire capitalist
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To: DJ Frisat

“We start carpet bombing in 30 minutes”


18 posted on 09/03/2013 8:36:04 PM PDT by Viennacon
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

Obama said his birth certificate was real

Not real = impeachment.


19 posted on 09/03/2013 8:36:28 PM PDT by Viennacon
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To: JRandomFreeper

No comment. REMF :)


20 posted on 09/03/2013 8:36:34 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals don't get it .... their minds are diseased.)
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