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.
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Say WHAT ? ? ?
“I’ll bet these guys were all making a king’s ransom. But the problem is, the danger makes all money look like peanuts.”
I hope one of them has read the Anabasis. It looks like their only way out.
I think the Washington government would actively interfere with rescue efforts by some third party.
Maybe the Iranians can come to their rescue. Wouldn’t that be ironic.
As inept as Carter was, at least he did make an attempt to rescue the hostages. If this report about the contractors is accurate, they don't have long to live.
said Friday their former colleagues effectively have been abandoned by the U.S. military an
INCORRECT. The U.S. Military did not abandon anyone. Our political “leaders” removed them from Iraq. If you stayed after the military was pulled surely you knew the risks?
That will be hard to do as ISIS is sawing their heads off. Remember, this isn't the cash-strapped taliban. This is the ruthless ISIS who DO NOT negotiate.
If you are Western, Christian, or pro-Malaki, or especially American and you are captured by the vangard of ISIS, your head comes off.
...or even accidently double-tap the ‘l’ key?
I hope they do and make Obama look like an incompetent donkey
Why aren’t their families burning up the lines to FNC?
bttt
Posted at 5:42 a.m. EDT 6/13/14:
@usairforce Please send aircraft to get us out of Balad, Iraq. #Balad600
Guys...
My office mate has a buddy at Northrop Grumman who just called him.
He has CONFIRMED that this story is true!
They are screwed.
I fell physically sick at the thought those guys are going to get slaughtered and then we get to see pics of their headless corpses later.
“She’s a Vet, was working as a civilian contractor, was required to carry a sidearm at all times.”
GD’s policy, based on Iraq’s laws and the laws of every Arab country was a contractor could never carry a gun. In Iraq they were often the only unarmed people. Even kids carry guns. (I understand that Arab countries will arrest you for having a gun. Penalties are severe.)
“Abandoning our own like they were disposable nothings.”
Like flyover country? That is how they regard all but their own.
...or the Iranians and the Russians. Putin would love to stick it to Obama.
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/article/20140612/NEWS08/306120064
Dateline yesterday, says evacuated.
You’re assuming my friend was stationed in Iraq.
Is Susan Rice putting the points together?
Seriously, if these guys aren’t rescued it’s.... that time.
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