US begins another withdrawal from Iraq
Reuters reports that the US is beginning their third withdrawal from Iraq in as many decades, according to an Iraqi government spokesman, after the defeat of ISIS.
“The American forces have begun reducing their numbers as victory has been achieved over Daesh,” the spokesman told Reuters. “Coordination continues, to maintain (U.S.) assistance to the Iraqi forces in accordance with their requirements.”
The United States had more than 5,500 troops in Iraq at the height of the battle of Mosul in July 2017, making up about half the total force deployed by the coalition in the country.
The Pentagon isn’t confirming that news, according to the Associated Press;
U.S. military spokesman Col. Ryan Dillon did not deny the report to CBS News, but would only say that the U.S.-led military coalition’s presence in Iraq “will be conditions-based, proportional to the need” and determined “in coordination with the government of Iraq.”
Contractors tell reporters that combat assets are being shifted from Iraq to Afghanistan to be used against ISIS and Taliban forces in that seventeen-year-old war.
Category: Terror War
“The contractors and officials spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations and declined to reveal the exact size of the drawdown.” AP
Here’s some advice to the sources: STFU!
“…will be conditions-based, proportional to the need…”
Not some arbitrary date arrived at by politicians and loudly announced? How refreshing.
OH, let’s just give the farm away, shall we?
And while we’re at it, the goats and chickens and yes, the llamas, too.
As far as OPSEC is concerned, I will be conducting my own personal Iraq drawdown sometime in the near future.
And I hope this is the LAST time I have to come over here.
Keep your eyes open and your head and butt down, Stacy0311. But keep your OPSEC high, too.
We want you back in one piece.
I heard yesterday, another vet was at a doctors office visit as was I….he said he had just heard they were sending another 5000 over there??
This way we can bulldoze the old base’s and then rebuild them for the 2019 surge. $$$$$
Can I unfurl the “Mission Accomplished” banner?
It’s a good thing Trump is such a dolt on international affairs. He didn’t know he wasn’t supposed to win so quickly.
Here’s hoping we don’t actually go back when it gets all fucked up again…
Here’s hoping we just burn the whole fucking place to the ground….
Kill everything that walks, crawls or flies and salt the earth, then turn the lights out and let it remain as a message.
Sorry. Accidentally hit the report button.
Our op orders in the Gulf War were exactly this, coming from our Squadron Commander, “Destroy everything, kill everyone, including animals.”
I asked the CSM, “Everything?”
CSM, “Yes. Everything.”
So we did.
And we won.
No worries, accidents happen.
Jonn has been gracious in allowing me to write here for some time now…I’m certain that even though I can be a cranky old bastard he’s going to let my words stand….
Also, I like those orders.
And that, boys and girls, is how wars are won.
Ask the Folks from Carthage.
Or the Germans in July 1945.
I have an aunt who was a child in Berlin at the time. She’s told me her story.
I don’t think anyone could have asked the “Folks from Carthage.” They were all dead after the Roman Legions were done with them.
They were not all dead
At least 50,000 were sold as slaves in the Roman empire after the fall Carthage
So many were sold into slavery in Rome that it depressed the entire slave economy for years
Tell that to the Nazis.
Lucky you. Just goes to show, War Crimes are for losers.
And Sadaam says thanks. “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”.
“Thank you!, come again!
We will keep your beds just the way you like them for next time! “
I dont know about y’all but pulling out has always been difficult for me
Hence, why I have 3 college funds to top up