Posted on 10/26/2015 9:50:25 AM PDT by Trumpinator
Iraqi parliament approves Russian air strikes against ISIL
October 26, 2015, Monday/ 17:34:04/ TODAY'S ZAMAN WITH REUTERS / ISTANBUL
After weeks of political wrangling, the Iraqi parliament finally agreed to allow Russia to launch air strikes against the terrorist Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Iraq, paving the way for the involvement of a powerful new combatant in an already complex battleground in a move that will likely incense the US.
Russia now has official permission to strike ISIL in Iraq, following the launch of an air campaign to degrade and defeat the militant group in Syria upon the request of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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This is potentially a big deal because Obama said the USA would withdraw aid in fighting ISIS to Iraq if they asked the Russians to bomb.
But I thought Obama’s air strikes were a resounding success?/sarc
” a move that will likely incense the US. “
It will anger only Obama, Jarrett and Kerry.
“It will anger only Obama, Jarrett and Kerry.”
Don’t forget the “You’re worshipping Putin” posters here.
What? Fellow communists 0dunga, Jarrett and Kerry aren’t angry. The spread of Russian influence displacing American influence PLEASES THEM.
I’m not incensed.
Putin should thank the people who voted for Obama.
Next Germany will be asking for help fighting ISIS. I wouldn’t answer the call.
The proper terminology is: Homofascista Islamonazi Maiden shills.
I just call them Obamacons. For all their protestations about being conservative, they never get out of step with the administration’s propaganda or policy.
This is huge. Talk about weighed in the balances and found wanting.
That's good, too.
And now Russia is assisting Afghanistan...
http://www.wsj.com/articles/afghanistan-looks-to-russia-for-military-hardware-1445814276
President Ashraf Ghani has asked Moscow for artillery, small arms and Mi-35 helicopter gunships for his country’s struggling military, Afghan and Russian officials say,
True, but Obama in the shorter term wants ISIS to win, and Putin is not under Obama’s thumb.
What? Fellow communists 0dunga, Jarrett and Kerry aren’t angry. The spread of Russian influence displacing American influence PLEASES THEM.
Yep. And judging by this thread more than a few “conservative” FReepers are cheering the Russian-Iranian axis on the march.
Boy, this is going to upset the apple cart. When the the U.S. start rearming ISIS?
Yes, the Iraqis trust the Russians more than Obama. They see the USA as more duplicitous, dirty back-stabbing than the Russians. The reset by Hillery Clinton really worked so well. Now no countries fear us or trust us. They just laugh at us and take our money.
This is what happens with 30+ years of sh***y substandard leadership.
Pingsky.
” Now no countries fear us or trust us. “
This happened by the end of Obama’s first year.
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