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PO3 Steven Sherrill
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs I am all for humane treatment of Prisoners of War, but this is not a war that can be one with conventional ROE. In order to defeat ISIL, we are going to not only have to cut off the head of the snake, we are going to have to cauterize the severed limb so that two more don't take its place. I am afraid that is going to mean fighting them in a way that is going to be very unnerving to many, and will definitely offend the fragile sensibilities of those who think that ISIL can be handled humanely. They are a rabid dog, and must be dealt with accordingly.
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PO3 Rod Arnoldl Right on target. The Muslims can say what they want to about being a peaceful religion. We know it isn't. We know they hate us and want to kill all of us. So when a Muslim cleric gets on stage and proclaims they are peaceful and there are two types of Muslims,we know that is bullshit.
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SCPO David Lockwood
SCPO David Lockwood
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Our hands are going to have to get very dirty and many will not like it. You can;t attack this enemy in a conventional manner. Because they have proven to fight in a very extreme manner and are not afraid to die we must fight them with black ops in an extreme manner.
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SSG William Egan
SSG William Egan
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WHEN THEY ARE BOMBING OUR CHILDREN AND WIVES IN SHOPPING MALLS, TAKING OUR WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND RAPING THEM AND BURNING THEM ALIVE OR SAWING OFF THEIR HEADS ON NATIONAL TV.....WE ARE NOT GOING TO WIN THE WAR WITH THEM BY SHOOTING THEM WITH MARSHMELLOW GUNS. WE HAVE TO UNRESTRAIN OUR GENERALS AND UNTIE THE HANDS OF OUR COMBAT TROOPS SO THEY CAN SUCCEED AND NOT JUST BE A TARGET. AND THE SAME GOES TO OUR INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES SO THEY CAN GET THE INTEL TO HELP US FINISH THE WAR QUICKER. WE ARE AFRAID TO USE A SIMPLE TECHNIQUE THAT NAS BEEN PROVEN EFFECTIVE AND THEY ARE SAWING OUR HEADS OFF WITH A DULL KNIFE....IF WE CONTINUE THIS PATH WE MIGHT AS WELL JUST SIGN IT ALL OVER. IT SICKENS ME ALL THIS PC CRAP....AND THE ONE GENERAL SAID IT RIGHT....THIS ADMINISTRATIONS IS RUN BY PUSSIES......
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Deborah Gregson
Deborah Gregson
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You can't fight this kind of war on television and social media, in the news or with hashtags. Most people don't understand their way of thinking, their culture, the way they are brought up from birth thinking about infidels. Most people don't have the understanding of how we must wipe them off the face of the earth, that this is a war against a religion that seeks to destroy everything that is not them. These terrorist can't be won over with treaties, reasoned thinking, friendliness, reconciliation, education, money, building infrastructure, schools, providing food and jobs, or a new place to live. We have to let our military fight the war, not politicians or people who don't understand their way of thinking.
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SrA Edward Vong
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Anti-Terrorism is going to require vigilance and the world to be united. I do believe that guns kill terrorist and education kills terrorism. So we stop the existing if they advance and educate the future to prevent further terrorism.
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MAJ Matthew Arnold
MAJ Matthew Arnold
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I agree that it is a 2 pronged strategy, maybe even more. Counter Insurgency (COIN) is a very complicated mission. COIN can build more enemy as it is conducted.
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LTC Stephen F.
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Thanks for alerting us COL Mikel J. Burroughs. I expect the terrorists are exploring various options for mass casualties as they ramp up their attacks.
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