the whole Iraq adventure has been a major backfire by the opposition. They hoped for another Benghazi and got a classic Michael Bay war film in return.
Having the Apache light up the AO was key, and only needed one of them. The 'mob' melted back into the community.
Having the Apache light up the AO was key, and only needed one of them. The 'mob' melted back into the community.
2) The Marine snipers on the roof had excellent fields of fire and with the illumination could do accurate threat assessments.
The plan folded immediately. Follow it up with a Marine Raider company in 90 minutes and a thousand paratroopers the next morning.
Incident over.
The plan folded immediately. Follow it up with a Marine Raider company in 90 minutes and a thousand paratroopers the next morning.
Incident over.
3) The icing on the cake is getting the guy behind this (no, not John Kerry, he's later) with a drone strike.
Reach out and touch the inner core.
The mullahs are done.
Only question is 'do they know it yet?'
Reach out and touch the inner core.
The mullahs are done.
Only question is 'do they know it yet?'
