Posted on 02/14/2015 4:01:30 PM PST by rey
If you are a student of ancient military history — or actually an action movie buff — you know the significance of the number 300. It is a number associated with a brave stand made by Spartan warriors led by their king, Leonidas. They stood against a numerically superior force but wrought much violence and death against the invading Persian Army of Xerxes, until they were betrayed. Could it be a modern day episode of the brave 300 playing out before our eyes?
In case you haven’t heard, unlike the characterization of President Obama on Wednesday, ISIS is not on the defense and their morale is certainly not low. ISIS has taken a western Iraqi town of al-Baghdadi not far from Ramadi. Nearby al-Baghdadi is an Iraqi base, al-Asad, where 300 Marines are training Iraqi forces.
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I WANT to believe ISIS is being set up for an ambush.. Hehehe.. Oh wait, King Zero is president which means the U.S. Marines are being set up for an ambush.
ISIS is a terror threat, but is simply not a military force that could ever fight a set battle against Marines. They arrive in towns where a low end military flees, possibly after minor skirmishes. Then they proceed to do the SS routine and murder random civilians and everyone they capture.
They are indeed hell against the weak. But essentially they are like a criminal gang with more money.
They have not won any battle against an American quality force ever. The only battle they had with US forces I am aware of is when they assaulted a SF camp outside of Baghdad. They were handily repelled with very heavy casualties.
They aren’t 10 feet tall. This is basically the USMC against the Crips on a road trip. God help them if they ever take on 300 Marines, even without the horrendous fire support our guys will have. ISIS isn’t the Japanese or Chinese army, they aren’t the NVA or VC.
ISIS attacks Iraq air base; 300 Marines could be trapped; Pentagon says no big deal
Pentagon says no big deal
And we're supposed to believe this?
Wonder what they are saying on the Iraqi Air Base.
Active Duty ping.
What are they saying at the airbase? I’ll tell you.
They are tattooing “300” on their biceps, and making jokes about fighting in the shade. You cannot imagine how pleased those Marines are to be thought of as “the 300”.
They’ll be just fine,,, No thanks to Obama, but they will.
Think of it this way. Two old retired seals in Benghazi held off this ISIS horde all night with no support. Multiply their downrange violence by about 150, and add in crew served weapons. ISIS doesn’t have the stones, odds are they wont ever attack in force. They know Marines and will avoid that site like the plague except for random suicide bombs at the perimeter, or a mortar here n there.
“And we’re supposed to believe this?”
Yes.
Wonder what they are saying on the Iraqi Air Base.
Probably,”Send some more.”
Not to worry, zerO will declare victory and the Marines will withdraw without weapons.
Well, I think it IS a big deal.
And I wonder if Pentagon officials actually said what was reported.
You’re probably right about “Send some more.”
The Marines are probably saying “They’ve got us surrounded again, the poor bastards.”
“300 Marines could be trapped; Pentagon says no big deal”
Trap 300 angry USMC grunts lying in wait for you. Ones who know that if they surrender (already unthinkable) they are beheaded. Why, you’ve practically already won./
i don’t necessarily disagree with your assessment. If they are not much of a fighting force than why are they are still breathing? we should do whatever it takes and just wipe them out and be done with them
ISIS is ‘strong’ against unarmed women and children.
I could beat their asses.
The A-10 Warthog would prove to be an equalizer I would think?
“If they are not much of a fighting force than why are they are still breathing?”
Because they were created by the Saudi sunnis and supplied by Obama and McCain to take out Assad before they started their criminal rampage. Any huge move against them will result in the truth coming out about the Turkish, State/CIA, and Saudi support for them being widely exposed.
The plan appears to be let them stay boxed in somewhat, and hope they again start focusing on Assad. That’s my assessment of “why”.
“They’ve got us surrounded, the poor bastards.”
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