Posted on Nov 1, 2014
Do you think that the United States will have to put troops on the ground to defeat ISIL?
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Is it just me, or are the folks in Washington D.C. fooling themselves into believing that any of our so-called allies are really going to help defeat ISIL? The Arab States lending logistics support does not cut it for me. I believe Saudi Arabia should be leading the charge and shouldering the brunt of the financial burden for this since they have the most to lose if ISIL gains a foothold in Iraq. I just hope somebody does something before Iraq falls totally back into the hands of extremists.
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PO1 Timothy Miller, it's not just you. I think there's another thread here on RallyPoint that touches on this topic. I also firmly believe that we will have to put some boots on the ground to defeat ISIL. I just don't think air strikes and coalition forces will do the job. I'll find that thread and post a link.
Here's the thread I was referring to:
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-would-be-your-strategy-for-defeating-isis
Here's the thread I was referring to:
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-would-be-your-strategy-for-defeating-isis
What would be your strategy for defeating ISIS | RallyPoint
Our current strategy for defeating ISIS is progressing slowly at best and is rife with a refusal to involve U.S. ground forces. How would you handle the situation? Personally, I believe in a limited mission with light, expeditionary forces we could sweep through the areas controlled by ISIS and root them out. I would employ the GRF Brigade from the 82nd Airborne with support from the II MEF MEU operating in the area utilizing vertical...
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Yes.
I don't think the folks in DC believe otherwise. I think they say what they think people want to hear.
I don't think the folks in DC believe otherwise. I think they say what they think people want to hear.
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PO1 Timothy Miller
I think that there will be a real turnaround in policy after next week. From what I have seen on the news, we are looking at two years of lame-duckness.
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I hope you are right PO1 Timothy Miller , I've learned not to trust polls except the big one that counts.
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