Posted on 12/18/2014 5:03:12 PM PST by PROCON
Islamic State militants attempted to overrun Ein al-Asad base on Sunday
US support troops and advisers killed an unknown number of the militants
The troops were supported during the battle by F18 fighter jets
ISIS forced to retreat after suffering casualties during two hour firefight
A number of militants have been killed in Islamic State's very first battle with U.S. ground troops after the extremists attempted to overrun an Iraqi military base.
The militants attacked Ein al-Asad military base on Sunday where more than 100 U.S. military support troops are based.
Despite launching the surprise attack just after midnight, ISIS's offensive was swiftly repelled when U.S. troops and F18 jets joined in the skirmish in support of the Iraqi Army.
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I was thinking the same thing when I first saw this the other day...Made mention of this on the Texas board, but it kinda fizzled out...
ISIS should go get more guys...
It will prolly not matter though, and it will never be a fair fight...
Not that I’m in support of a “fair” fight...I would love to make this sooooooooo unfair, it just ain’t funny...
Kill them all, then go pop a top off a cool one...
Just my opinion...
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