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US claims 10,000 Islamic State fighters killed since start of air campaign
Long War Journal ^ | 03 June 2015 | Bill Roggio

Posted on 06/06/2015 7:09:52 PM PDT by Lorianne

US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken claimed that “more than 10,000″ Islamic State fighters and commanders have been killed since the air campaign in Iraq began in August 2014 and subsequently in Syria in September 2014. If true, US intelligence estimates on the strength of the Islamic State are grossly underestimated.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
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To: Lorianne
So 10000 dead men took Mosul, Ramadi and now threaten the Kurds. This government is nothing but a bunch of scum sucking liars.
21 posted on 06/06/2015 9:00:34 PM PDT by cashless (Obama told us he would side with Muslims if the political winds shifted in an ugly direction. Ready?)
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To: Lorianne

“US claims 10,000 Islamic State fighters killed since start of air campaign”

In other words, obama is a war criminal.


22 posted on 06/06/2015 9:05:18 PM PDT by lowbridge
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To: Lorianne

Filthy damn liars.


23 posted on 06/06/2015 9:05:43 PM PDT by Bullish (Not even a smidgeon of integrity or sanity in this whitehouse.)
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To: Lorianne

Sounds like they’re using the “body count math” (From Murphy’s laws of combat):
Body count Math: 3 guerrillas plus 1 probable plus 2 pigs equals 37 enemies killed in action.


24 posted on 06/06/2015 9:30:47 PM PDT by 2CAVTrooper (Making harmless people defenseless, does not make dangerous people harmless)
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To: lee martell

and if we defeat them, then what? what moderate regime takes over?
the only current threat is if they get a nuke.
let’s seal our borders and double up on port inspections and newer technology to detect nukes.
no more men on the ground over there.
when they invade a nato country, then it’s time to act.
none of those lives over there are worth one more dead and wounded American soldier.


25 posted on 06/06/2015 9:41:09 PM PDT by dp0622
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To: Lorianne

I couldn’t agree more. besides the arms always end up in ISIS’ arms.


26 posted on 06/06/2015 9:41:59 PM PDT by dp0622
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To: Signalman
Well

We did.

27 posted on 06/06/2015 9:43:00 PM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a momma deuce)
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To: Lorianne; All

Whatever drugs they are on I want some


28 posted on 06/06/2015 10:24:51 PM PDT by Nifster
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To: Lorianne
Russia and Iran: Bashar al Assad’s Life Support

Barrel Bombs Have Reportedly Killed Over 3,000 People In One Syrian Province Since Last Year [Assad's barrel bombs dropped on civilians.]

This Is What Life In Syria Is Like After Four Years Of War

Syria FSA throws grenade down T 72's barrel cooking off the tank 02.03.2015! March!
https://youtu.be/8AevLyTR6lM?t=1m

Tank Hunters Compilation In Syria Tank. Syrian Rebels Destroy T 72 Tanks. NEW +18 720p HD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6_8LMNlRnI

MOST SHOCKING! tanks getting blown up *Viewer discretion is advised*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocuNOw8iw2Q


Free Syrian Army
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Syrian_Army

Allies

Islamic Front[6]
People’s Protection Units[7]
Syriac Military Council[8]

Opponents

Syrian Armed Forces
National Defense Force
al-Nusra Front[9][10][11][12]
Jund al-Aqsa[13]
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant[14]


29 posted on 06/07/2015 12:01:52 AM PDT by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of corruption smelled around the planet.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

“Obama killed 10,000 Islamic State fighters”

Every bit as believable as the employment numbers and GDP.


30 posted on 06/07/2015 2:31:38 AM PDT by Gen.Blather
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To: Lorianne

i do not believe Anything that comes from this administration.
Obammy is a mookabooking LIAR.


31 posted on 06/07/2015 4:39:53 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ( Obammy is a lie, a mooselimb and pond scum.)
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To: Lorianne

Yeah well I can claim to be a millionaire, does mean I am..........


32 posted on 06/07/2015 5:08:25 AM PDT by 48th SPS Crusader
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To: familyop

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/ar/originals/2014/01/islamic-front-isis-rebel-clashes-syria.html


33 posted on 06/07/2015 7:11:16 AM PDT by Lorianne
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To: Red in Blue PA

Somebody look up the number of sorties and divide that into 10,000 and you will see the ridiculousness of this claim.


34 posted on 06/07/2015 9:36:27 AM PDT by wildbill (If you check behind the shower curtain for a murderer, and find one.... what's yoIur plan?)
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