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200 U.S. contractors surrounded by jihadists in Iraq
World Net Daily ^ | 6-13-2014 | Corsi

Posted on 06/13/2014 10:51:34 AM PDT by tcrlaf

About 200 Americans under contract with the Department of Defense at Balad Air Force Base in Iraq are trapped by the al-Qaida-inspired jihadists who have seized control of two cities and are now threatening Baghdad, according to WND sources.

The sources, private contractors who have recently returned to the U.S. from Iraq, said Friday their former colleagues effectively have been abandoned by the U.S. military and are fighting for their lives against an army of jihadists surrounding the base who belong to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, or ISIS.

The U.S. contractors are at Balad to help the Pentagon prepare the facilities for the delivery of the F-16 aircraft the Obama administration has agreed to provide the Iraqi government.

The surrounded Americans said they currently are under ISIS fire from small arms, AK47s, and rocket propelled grenades, or RPGs.

The contractors so far have been able to hold the base, but those on the scene reported it was only a matter of time before the ISIS terrorists succeed in breaking through the perimeter.

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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: baghdad; balad; contractors; corsi; evacuation; hostages; iraq; iraqmeltdown; isis; jimmycarterredux; obamalegacy; whywefight; wnd
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To: Genoa

You typify the trolls who either aren’t smart enough to understand what you call “birther evidence” or are actively working against propagation.


181 posted on 06/18/2014 10:03:57 PM PDT by golux
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To: golux
You typify the trolls who either aren’t smart enough to understand what you call “birther evidence” or are actively working against propagation.

Please, FRiend, you wrong me. I think Obama and his handlers are hiding plenty, and always have. But Corsi was known for promising more than he could deliver. He was no help. Excuse my use of shorthand, if "birther" is a term you find offensive. I don't.
182 posted on 06/19/2014 5:04:03 AM PDT by Genoa (Starve the beast.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
The sources, private contractors who have recently returned to the U.S. from Iraq, said Friday their former colleagues effectively have been abandoned by the U.S. military and are fighting for their lives... The U.S. contractors are at Balad to help the Pentagon prepare the facilities for the delivery of the F-16 aircraft the Obama administration has agreed to provide the Iraqi government.
Hey, at least Debka or RT isn't the source of this.
183 posted on 06/22/2014 1:36:59 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

IRAQI AIR FORCE EVACUATING BESIEGED U.S. CONTRACTORS
No help from America’s military as escape routes cut off
Published: 06/13/2014 at 1:20 PM
http://www.wnd.com/2014/06/200-u-s-contractors-surrounded-by-jihadists-in-iraq/


184 posted on 06/22/2014 1:41:16 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: tcrlaf

Nazi Pelosi says this stuff isn’t our problem. Someone should have mentioned that to those contractors. Apparently, she is quite willing to leave those Americans behind. Besides, when is someone going to ask her why she isn’t down in Texas washing the feet of the poor little illegals?


185 posted on 06/22/2014 1:43:34 PM PDT by dforest
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To: dforest
Nazi Pelosi says this stuff isn’t our problem. Someone should have mentioned that to those contractors. Apparently, she is quite willing to leave those Americans behind.

Pelosi cares about deserters. She will risk lives and security to save a deserter. She doesn't give a damn about any other types of Americans...

186 posted on 06/23/2014 7:13:49 AM PDT by GOPJ (Hey IRS - those receipts you wanted? The dog ate 'em. -New Name:"Washington Thinskins" -FR. coloeo)
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