U.S. Military to have Observation Posts in Northern Syria
ISIS had a propaganda video out, years ago, bragging about the size of their caliphate. Today? Those that made that propaganda video are either dead, have ran from the battle, or are doing something else. Their Caliphate? Mainly centered on the Syria-Iraq border.
They talked a big game about how they were hammering us. But, reality on the battlefield contradicted their videos. The fight against ISIS has evolved to where the U.S. Military is planning to set up observation posts in northern Syria.
From the Military Times:
“This is a change, now,” Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told reporters Wednesday at the Pentagon. “We are putting observation posts in several locations up along the northern Syrian border because we want to be the people who call the Turks and warn them if we see something coming out of an area that we’re operating in.”
Working with Turkey’s military is a part of this equation. The U.S. and Turkey are NATO allies, and have been working together in this area.
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Working with Turkey’s military, now that’s really talking Turkey.
“U.S. Military is planning to set up observation posts in southern California, New Mexico , Arizona and Texas”
FIFY
A fair weather ally at best. If Turkey didn’t command the strategic Bosporus Straights this conversation would never have happened.
Thus what happens when a “boast” culture meets a “watch -this-” culture.
OK. Sometimes a “hold my beer and watch -this-” culture…
No we need to leave when the mission is complete. This perpetual station of troops is getting ridiculous. Turkey are big boys they can get slaughtered by the Kurds and Whomever else. American troops don’t need to live in Syria we got plenty of issues on our own borders to once again be protecting other countries borders.
I thought it ironic we were policing everyone’s BUT ours.
Word ^^^^^
Amen!! Shoot the invaders coming over OUR wall in Az and Kal!!
Apparently live bait works best.
FAC will have death on call.
Another vote for getting out.
No reason for us to protect other country’s borders.
Bring our troops home