RunInRed 19,662 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Iraqi troops have retaken the city of Ramadi from ISIS, the country's military said.Troops have raised the Iraqi flag on top of the government compound in central Ramadi, military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Rasoul said Monday. Ramadi, in Anbar province, about 110 kilometers (70 miles) from Baghdad, fell to ISIS in May, a major setback in the country's effort to contain the terror group. Iraqi TV showed Iraqi soldiers celebrating what the government is calling the "liberation" of the city. During the live coverage, explosions and gunfire could be heard in the background. Ramadi is a predominantly Sunni Arab city, and the Iraqi military forces are mostly Shiites. The U.S.-led coalition that has been launching airstrikes on ISIS targets addressed the positive development Monday. "The clearance of the government center is a significant accomplishment and is the result of many months of hard work by the Iraqi Army, the Counter Terrorism Service, the Iraqi Air Force, local and federal police and tribal fighters," coalition spokesman Col. Steve Warren said. http://www.cnn.com/2...madi/index.html ISIS expelled from RamadiThe expulsion of ISIS fighters from the Iraqi city of Ramadi is a morale-boosting victory for the Iraqi Security Forces after a thoroughly forgettable 2015, good news for beleaguered Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi -- and another sign that ISIS is stretched thin across its vast territory in Iraq and Syria. The recapture of central Ramadi -- occupied by ISIS seven months ago as Iraqi troops fled in disarray -- is also a sign that closer coordination between Iraqi forces on the ground and coalition airpower is having results, even in a crowded urban area. And it will diminish ISIS' ability to continue applying pressure on the capital, Baghdad.The expulsion of ISIS fighters from the Iraqi city of Ramadi is a morale-boosting victory for the Iraqi Security Forces after a thoroughly forgettable 2015, good news for beleaguered Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi -- and another sign that ISIS is stretched thin across its vast territory in Iraq and Syria. And ... ISIS leaders linked to Paris attacks killed in airstrikesCoalition airstrikes have killed 10 Islamic State leaders in the past month, including Charaffe al Mouadan, a Syrian-based leader directly linked to Paris attack cell leader Abdelhamid Abaaoud, along with others connected to the Paris terror attacks. “We killed [Mouadan] on December 24th in Syria,” said Col. Steve Warren, a spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve, adding that Mouadan was “actively planning additional attacks against the West.” Warren would not elaborate on whether Mouadan was specifically plotting attacks against the United States, though he said ISIS terrorists generally have “eventual designs” on attacking America. “We will continue to hunt ISIL leaders who are working to recruit, plan and inspire attacks against the United States of America and our allies,” he said. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDM4AU 339 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 This is good news and should be trumpeted by all. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2405241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURaptor 1,137 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2405253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUUSN 823 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Gains in Iraqi city vindicate US-led strategy, at high cost Brig. Gen. Ahmed al-Belawi said "heavy and concentrated airstrikes" by the U.S.-led coalition killed Islamic State fighters, destroyed their vehicles and blew up suicide car bombs before they could be deployed, allowing his forces to advance into the city. "I think this fight shows the Iraqis are ready to fight and these calls for U.S. ground troops are not the best strategy moving forward," said Ahmed Ali, a senior fellow at the Institute of Regional and International Studies at the American University of Iraq. "What we saw in terms of the combination of airstrikes and intelligence support and then forces on the ground, it has worked very, very well," he said. http://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/gains-in-iraqi-city-vindicate-us-led-strategy-at-high-cost-1.386474?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2405830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlueVue 177 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2405932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURaptor 1,137 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 One of those recently killed appears to have taken part in the attacks in Paris. Or as some here would simply say.. the 'mass shootings ' in Paris. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/12/29/isis-leaders-linked-to-paris-attacks-killed-in-airstrikes-us-official-says.html Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2405936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Tiger 4,261 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Taking back Ramadi is a great step but it is far from winning the war against ISIS. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2405968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUUSN 823 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Taking back Ramadi is a great step but it is far from winning the war against ISIS. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2408350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUUSN 823 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Daesh is contained. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2408351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Tiger 4,261 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Daesh is contained. One thing I give you credit for......you are a great dreamer. Obama loves guys like you. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2408871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlueVue 177 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Daesh is contained. One thing I give you credit for......you are a great dreamer. Obama loves guys like you. Actually if they dont get on board with obamas narrative..the WH either tries to destroy them professionally and/or simply forces them to retire. Essentially 3 SoD have obliquely implied as much. In O's world the narrative ALWAYS trumps reality where videos are blamed for policy failures, crime is covered up as boneheaded mistakes and getting nothing accomplished is hailed as victory...ie. Iraq, Lybia, Syria, Lebanon. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2409115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NC1406 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Iraqi troops have retaken the city of Ramadi from ISIS, the country's military said.Troops have raised the Iraqi flag on top of the government compound in central Ramadi, military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Rasoul said Monday. Ramadi, in Anbar province, about 110 kilometers (70 miles) from Baghdad, fell to ISIS in May, a major setback in the country's effort to contain the terror group. Iraqi TV showed Iraqi soldiers celebrating what the government is calling the "liberation" of the city. During the live coverage, explosions and gunfire could be heard in the background. Ramadi is a predominantly Sunni Arab city, and the Iraqi military forces are mostly Shiites. The U.S.-led coalition that has been launching airstrikes on ISIS targets addressed the positive development Monday. "The clearance of the government center is a significant accomplishment and is the result of many months of hard work by the Iraqi Army, the Counter Terrorism Service, the Iraqi Air Force, local and federal police and tribal fighters," coalition spokesman Col. Steve Warren said. http://www.cnn.com/2...madi/index.html ISIS expelled from RamadiThe expulsion of ISIS fighters from the Iraqi city of Ramadi is a morale-boosting victory for the Iraqi Security Forces after a thoroughly forgettable 2015, good news for beleaguered Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi -- and another sign that ISIS is stretched thin across its vast territory in Iraq and Syria. The recapture of central Ramadi -- occupied by ISIS seven months ago as Iraqi troops fled in disarray -- is also a sign that closer coordination between Iraqi forces on the ground and coalition airpower is having results, even in a crowded urban area. And it will diminish ISIS' ability to continue applying pressure on the capital, Baghdad.The expulsion of ISIS fighters from the Iraqi city of Ramadi is a morale-boosting victory for the Iraqi Security Forces after a thoroughly forgettable 2015, good news for beleaguered Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi -- and another sign that ISIS is stretched thin across its vast territory in Iraq and Syria. And ... ISIS leaders linked to Paris attacks killed in airstrikesCoalition airstrikes have killed 10 Islamic State leaders in the past month, including Charaffe al Mouadan, a Syrian-based leader directly linked to Paris attack cell leader Abdelhamid Abaaoud, along with others connected to the Paris terror attacks. “We killed [Mouadan] on December 24th in Syria,” said Col. Steve Warren, a spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve, adding that Mouadan was “actively planning additional attacks against the West.” Warren would not elaborate on whether Mouadan was specifically plotting attacks against the United States, though he said ISIS terrorists generally have “eventual designs” on attacking America. “We will continue to hunt ISIL leaders who are working to recruit, plan and inspire attacks against the United States of America and our allies,” he said. I had the pleasure of spending some time with a few men that are on the front line of this fight over the holidays. They laughed at this recount. I do offer up the point that they are not involved in Syria or Iraq but they do have very recent time in the sandboxes. Officers to special forces sargents say bull s***. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2410101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUUSN 823 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I had the pleasure of spending some time with a few men that are on the front line of this fight over the holidays. They laughed at this recount. I do offer up the point that they are not involved in Syria or Iraq but they do have very recent time in the sandboxes. Officers to special forces sargents say bull s***. I'd be interested to know exactly what they are calling BS on? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2410164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURaptor 1,137 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I had the pleasure of spending some time with a few men that are on the front line of this fight over the holidays. They laughed at this recount. I do offer up the point that they are not involved in Syria or Iraq but they do have very recent time in the sandboxes. Officers to special forces sargents say bull s***. Yeah, if you could clarify as to what part is 'b.s.'. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2410185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 22,260 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Taking back Ramadi is a great step but it is far from winning the war against ISIS. Which is why neither the thread title nor any of the linked articles suggested that taking back Ramadi was akin to winning the war. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2411107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NC1406 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I had the pleasure of spending some time with a few men that are on the front line of this fight over the holidays. They laughed at this recount. I do offer up the point that they are not involved in Syria or Iraq but they do have very recent time in the sandboxes. Officers to special forces sargents say bull s***. I'd be interested to know exactly what they are calling BS on? Frankly they said very little without being pushed for answers and I would expect no less. The limited discussions were enough for me to know that the news stories are telling half truths at best. "Mission accomplished" comes to mind. Specifically one story sums up the situation with their disappointment with the cooperation and training of the forces they have worked with. For example, the Marine officer told me the first time he and another Marine were patrolling with "coalition" forces and they encountered contact there was immediate engagement. The officer (ANGLICO) locked in on the attackers and was communicating coordinates to bring in air support. His Marine partner started banging on his shoulder to tell him they had to go. As he turned around he realized all the coalition forces had ran from the engagement and the two of them were fighting without cover. If the others had held position for a few minutes more they would have witnessed what could be accomplished but they don't have the desire or will to fight or hold any position they retake. By the way, this example was early in the latest deployment and the situation had only mildly improved before the stint was over (the idiots would at least take cover and return fire). There was some high praise for a few countries and their military. A few countries have better fighting forces than the US but none had the resources that the US brings to the fight. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2411742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 19,662 Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 We have retaken 40% of territory that ISIL once held. Enemy is weaker and on defensive. They have not gained one inch in Iraq since May.@OIRSpox Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2413161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 19,662 Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 International Coalition for Operation Inherent Resolve conducted 210 strikes on ISIL in Iraq & Syria last week. Killed 10 Daesh leaders in December @CJTFOIR Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2413329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUUSN 823 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 We have retaken 40% of territory that ISIL once held. Enemy is weaker and on defensive. They have not gained one inch in Iraq since May.@OIRSpox = contained. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2413476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU_Tiger_88 417 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 If the intel is coming out of CENTCOM it might be suspect of course this stuff isn't unusual for some of the higher ups in the intel group at CENTCOM... Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2413546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersapien 12,887 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 The ODS inflicted crowd - you know who they are - would rather see ISIS winning because it would reflect badly on Obama. Sad and pathetic. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2413732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURaptor 1,137 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 The ODS inflicted crowd - you know who they are - would rather see ISIS winning because it would reflect badly on Obama. Sad and pathetic. Who referred to them as the JV team, and did next to nothing to stop them for almost 2 years ? ODS ? More like Obama Denial Syndrome. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2413734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersapien 12,887 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 The ODS inflicted crowd - you know who they are - would rather see ISIS winning because it would reflect badly on Obama. Sad and pathetic. Who referred to them as the JV team, and did next to nothing to stop them for almost 2 years ? ODS ? More like Obama Denial Syndrome. Like I said....... OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2413740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURaptor 1,137 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 The ODS inflicted crowd - you know who they are - would rather see ISIS winning because it would reflect badly on Obama. Sad and pathetic. Who referred to them as the JV team, and did next to nothing to stop them for almost 2 years ? ODS ? More like Obama Denial Syndrome. Like I said....... OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! Stop cheering for the guy, if you can, and answer the question. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2413744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnNTexas 7,640 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 No matter which side you are on you should he happy when any progress is made against ISIL. But the fact that they had almost an 8-1 numeric advantage and air support and it took this long, means there is a long way to go. The fact that the best fighting force against ISIL, the Kurd still are not well armed because Obama insists on sending directly to Iraqi government who is supposed to help arm the Kurds but doesn't. Shows that politics is more important then getting peace. The reality is if you arm the Kurds they would be most potent fighting force in this arena they would also split off from Iraq and form their own country a country that actually likes the US is that a bad thing in the Middle East. Part of the problem in Iraq is it is one country that should have been three countries, A Sunni Country that the tribal Elders run, a Shiite Country and a Kurdish country but because it was created by the UN years ago without taking into consideration the makeup of the country until this happens we will continue having issues in Iraq. When Sadam was in power the ruling Sunni's treated the Kurds and Shiites like pieces of dirt. When the Shiites took over they treated the Kurds and Sunni's like pieces of dirt, until each group has its own country we will continue to have major issues. Many have said this on both the left and the right but no leader in the US on either side has been willing to try and make it happen. To often leaders on both sides have used the failures in Iraq for political gain in the US. Bush's entry into Iraq was used by the Democrats to try and unseat the Republicans and Obama's failure in Iraq through his policies are being used by the Republicans to try and defeat the Democrats. We need leaders who make the right decisions not decisions to get their party elected or re-elected. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149352-progress-on-the-fight-against-isil/#findComment-2413747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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