DOD: Operations against Islamic State may last years https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/dod-operations-against-islamic-state-may-last-years <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.airforcetimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2015/03/06/iraq-syria-us-involvement/24429311/">http://www.airforcetimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2015/03/06/iraq-syria-us-involvement/24429311/</a> Fri, 06 Mar 2015 13:45:06 -0500 DOD: Operations against Islamic State may last years https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/dod-operations-against-islamic-state-may-last-years <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.airforcetimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2015/03/06/iraq-syria-us-involvement/24429311/">http://www.airforcetimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2015/03/06/iraq-syria-us-involvement/24429311/</a> GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad Fri, 06 Mar 2015 13:45:06 -0500 2015-03-06T13:45:06-05:00 Response by SSG Rob Cline made Mar 6 at 2015 2:33 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/dod-operations-against-islamic-state-may-last-years?n=515986&urlhash=515986 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It will probably be okay as long as we don't try to rebuild the country again.<br />Just go in, kick butt, and get out. SSG Rob Cline Fri, 06 Mar 2015 14:33:58 -0500 2015-03-06T14:33:58-05:00 Response by CSM Mark Gerecht made Mar 6 at 2015 6:21 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/dod-operations-against-islamic-state-may-last-years?n=516386&urlhash=516386 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Only if we continue to allow them the flexibility to operate and expand. <br />Our civilian leaders must act decisively and grant every member of IS their wish. (A ticket to paradise). <br /><br />Once decided our civilian leaders must allow military leaders the ability to conduct operations with such force and violence of action that no other organization, insurgency or nation dare challenge us CSM Mark Gerecht Fri, 06 Mar 2015 18:21:47 -0500 2015-03-06T18:21:47-05:00 2015-03-06T13:45:06-05:00