Posted on 02/12/2015 1:26:41 PM PST by 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
(Excerpt) Read more at thegatewaypundit.com ...
“300 EH?”
BTTT
Amen!
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/02/12/isis-on-doorstep-fighters-reportedly-seize-iraqi-town-near-base-holding-us/
there is only one “road” to the airport from the town. if the road is blocked they could be considered trapped. However, there are helo’s there. Also, from the reuters breaking alert at 2:45 pm est...
Pentagon spokeswoman Navy Commander Elissa Smith confirmed the fighting in al-Baghdadi. She said there had been no direct attack on the air base, adding: “There were reports of ineffective indirect fire in the vicinity of the base.”
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0LG23120150212?irpc=932
Need a few A-10s to do a flyby.
I guess like the oil, the weapons would be black market. Who is anybody’s guess at this point.
If ISIS is massing forces around that base where our guys are, I want to see some precision targeting right away by our own air assets. We got a chance to kill a bunch of the bastards right now!
Bump!
My money is on the 300 marines too.
Amen!
You're right on all counts!
And of course he STANDS with them.
So why the phoney baloney call for War with ISIS?
Geez. Can my pics get any bigger?
Sorry all.
When will Odinga...surrender America?
I dispute that assertion. Since Obama was not really an American in the first place, he can't very well be a traitor, now can he?
I'm sure he's loyal to some third world Sh*thole that he regard's as *his* country.
Thanks I just found that.
I see and concede your point.
AMEN!!!!
I saw stuff like that on car trips with the spouse since NlPR is on a lot. She hates my saying what I think when it comes to worthless liberals.
No tarring and feathering.
Summary execution.
These are Marines. They weren’t captured and will never surrender to ISIS. They wont be seen as hostages in some video, rest assured.
Nothing confirmed at this time. Most unlikely that radio and satellite communication are unavailable.
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