ISIS SEIZES RAMADI CITY – 300 US Marines Trapped at Base – Contact With Base Lost

Gateway Pundit ^ | 2/12/2015 | Jim Hoft

[combat_boots]

ISIS fighters seized most of Ramadi – where 300 US Marines are stationed training Iraqi Forces.

Al-Asad base is near the city – where 300 Marines are stationed.

The US Marines at Al-Asad airbase has been under frequent attack since January.
But today ISIS seized large swaths of the city.

UNCONFIRMED: There are initial reports of ISIS attack/capture of al-Asad air base in which there are over 300 U.S. marines

— Chemi Shalev (@ChemiShalev) February 12, 2015

The al-Asad air base is near the town of al-Baghadai in Western Iraq, apparently captured a few hours ago by ISIS

— Chemi Shalev (@ChemiShalev) February 12, 2015

The ISIS linked Twitter accounts are tweeting about the developments.

Needful to report that several tens of #USA 'advisers' and #Marines soldiers are now trapped inside the base as we speak #Anbar #Iraq #ISIS

— Rami (@RamiAlLolah) February 12, 2015

Iraqi officials say they have lost contact with the base.

Sahwa leader Naim al-Kaoud: We lost contact with several #Iraq|i tribes units inside Asad air-base since few hours.. #Anbar #USA #ISIS

— Rami (@RamiAlLolah) February 12, 2015

#BreakingNews Source: #ISIS has gained control on at least one building inside Asad airbase but sustaining heavy losses.. #Anbar #USA #Iraq

— Rami (@RamiAlLolah) February 12, 2015

ISIS is openly mocking Obama.

Pres. Obama: ISIS "is on the defensive" and ISIS "is going to lose" hmm it doesn´t make sense at all but who is atacking al assad air base?

— SAIYAN INFIDEL 4 (@micaelmorais) February 12, 2015

[Sarah Barracuda]

Those silly JVers, they are overrated, remember, Obama told us so

[Professional Engineer]

As Chesty said, “we’re surrounded, that simplifies the problem.”

[Red Badger]

If true, and they start executing our guys then all hell should break loose.....................

[PGR88]

Being a US soldier under people like Obama and Kerry is the most dangerous job one can have. Political correctness and leftism are deadly.

[eyeamok]

This place should have been a sheet of glass along time ago.

[Billthedrill]

If 0bama Benghazis this one there really will be pitchforks and torches in D.C. Pray for the troops.

[miliantnutcase]

I would hope a QRF is en-route. Of course that would require approval from the white hut... We know how well that worked out in benghazi.

[KC_Lion]

The poor Bastards have them surrounded.

Ubama and Ashton Carter need to step in and have the Marines Surrender their weapons.

It's the Only Way to help ISIS.

On Second thought, the Marines need to give up their K-Bars too.

[C19fan]

Find it hard to believe the Marines will allow themselves to be taken as hostages. 300 Marines as long as there is ammo can easily take out 3,000 ISIS fighters.

[ozarkgirl]

This is so scary with our Marines there. We know what ISIS does and we know our government has tied the hands of our Marine “advisors”, they probably aren’t even allowed to be armed.

[4yearlurker]

You are correct sir. My brother in law was in the first Gulf War. He later told me they handed out rules of engagement books to the US troops in a classroom. He raised his hand and asked The CO "Sir,how many of these did you hand out to the Iraqis?"

[sinsofsolarempirefan]

I don’t see any news of this from reliable sources like the BBC. Sounds like BS to me.

[TexasCajun]

NOT BUSH'S FAULT !!!

[cripplecreek]

The pentagon is currently denying it but who knows.

[keat]

Hmm, GatewayPundit. I’ll wait.

[ealgeone]

Our armed forces should come home until the Rules of Engagement are rewritten by WARRIORS.

If it takes more than 1 page, they failed.

ROE:

1) Kill bad guy

2) Use whatever force deemed necesary

3) You come home alive

Next question, please

[BuffaloJack]

It time to genocide ISIS.

[jacquej]

I am looking for confirmation too. Haven’t found any yet, but am worried about it.

[Timber Rattler]

Do the Marines have their boots on?

[xp38]

300 EH?