400 US Troops to be deployed to train Syrian forces

CPT Zachary Brooks — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 12:27:03 -0500

As it seems to train rebels to fight ISIS.

I feel like we have been here before and we are just revisiting the issues from a year or two ago, but against a different enemy. Will supporting these rebels eventually see them fighting against us?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/16/us-troops-syria-isis_n_6484128.html

U.S. To Deploy 400 Troops To Help Fight ISIS

The U.S. will deploy about 400 troops this spring to help train moderate opposition rebels to defeat Islamic State militants, Reuters reported. The troops will work out of training sites in Qatar,

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 16 at 2015 12:30 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 12:30:19 -0500

How is it that, with everything that's happened since 1979, we still seem to be failing to ask how we know who the "moderates" are?

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 16 at 2015 12:59 PM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 12:59:33 -0500

Oh goody. Operation Enduring Clustf%$& begins.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Jan 16 at 2015 1:05 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 13:05:26 -0500

Let's give them the best weapons and training available....odds are we won't be fighting them next in 10 years...right?

Response by 1SG Steven Stankovich made Jan 16 at 2015 3:22 PM

1SG Steven Stankovich — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 15:22:57 -0500

I read this earlier today at the office sir. We had a pretty good discussion about it. I have two positions on the subject.

First, personally, I'm getting that funny feeling we've done this sorta thing before. 400 troops? Training Syrian forces? Slippery slope based off past experience.

Second, professionally, if this is the next line in the sand, then so be it. Let's ensure that those 400 troops are trained, equipped, and ready to go. Let's ensure that they have the proper support (ie air, sea, fires, etc) at their disposal. And let's start planning for the next step and the one after that. This plan should not be pieced together.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 16 at 2015 5:20 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 17:20:58 -0500

read that orders will be distributed in the next week...

crossing fingers...

Response by SFC Michael Jackson, MBA made Jan 16 at 2015 5:44 PM

SFC Michael Jackson, MBA — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 17:44:38 -0500

Two Thoughts:
First, I'll answer the question. YES, I firmly believe they'll use the training, weapons, and anything else against us and we'll be seeing them soon. That seems to be the general consensus in the RP community
secondly, im tired of the piecemeal deployments of our troops while proclaiming no ground troops. We sent over 700 "advisors" to Iraq between Jun and Oct 14, then more than doubled that number in Nov. to 1500. Now, 300 to Syria. That is nonsense. Im not opposed to providing ground troops, but we need ground troops, SAY SO, put together a plan, conduct the mission, and bring our Service members home
http://www.politico.com/story/2014/11/iraq-troops-deployment-doubles-112691.html

Obama doubles Iraq troop numbers

The roughly 1,500 additional troops will be in a “non-combat role,” the Pentagon says.

Response by MSgt William Lucas made Jan 16 at 2015 9:54 PM

MSgt William Lucas — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:54:08 -0500

Sounds like Viet Nam to me.