Should we mount an offensive against ISIS?

1LT Jonathan Cowan — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 13:23:57 -0400

Being that the western half of Iraq and Eastern half of Syria have been "cleansed" by ISIS, and any remaining non ISIS personnel have either been killed or have evacuated the area, do you think an all out offensive on any person in that region would be effective or reasonable. Carpet bomb the place and move in to wipe them out...or continue with diplomacy that is clearly working...? and yes that is sarcasm at the end

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Jul 16 at 2015 1:28 PM

SCPO David Lockwood — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 13:28:55 -0400

I would say yes. ISIS is not your typical enemy. They have a hate filled agenda that they are willing to carry out at all cost. The world must confront them and wipe them form the planet. If not stopped I fear for the rest of the world.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jul 16 at 2015 1:31 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 13:31:32 -0400

I don't believe the area has been completely "cleansed" yet by ISIS. I do think we need to take a much more aggressive role in the fight.

The other nations in the region are afraid to take ISIS on directly alone, and are also afraid of following the U.S. when we are sounding an uncertain trumpet.

"For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?"
- 1 Corinthians 14:8

Response by SFC Everett Oliver made Jul 16 at 2015 2:26 PM

SFC Everett Oliver — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 14:26:02 -0400

The USA needs to once again find itself and take the lead against the enemy. And this enemy may be the most dangerous we have ever faced. they can pop up anywhere to include in the house next door. We have to take a much more aggressive stance and not worry about who we may piss off or who will join with us. When we start we will find out real fast who our friends are.

Response by 1LT Jonathan Cowan made Jul 16 at 2015 4:32 PM

1LT Jonathan Cowan — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:32:19 -0400

ok so a caveat...who all is opposed to declaring War how war was once declared....take the land and call it your ow n...no more rebuilding, no more giving back...take the land set up bases and claim its resources... Clearly the Iraqi military can not stand on their own, should we not take it over and turn it into another Puerto Rico/Guam etc etc thus giving ourselves a military foothold in the middle east?

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jul 16 at 2015 7:37 PM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 19:37:40 -0400

1LT Jonathan Cowan I believe that in the coming months if ISIS continues to increase their presence in the region our President will come out with a strategy that is a day late and will cost many dollars in the long run. I'm guessing that he has his National Security Advisors working around the clock on several different courses of action and scenarios that won't look like we are taking the lead. Eventually, he will have to address the other nations in the region and throughout the world and try to bring together a coalition along with tough United Nation's resolutions to the table. Again, this is just a guess. The American people won't stand for this POTUS to do nothing. As I've seen in the past he tends to really follow public opinion! Just a guess and something I think he should have done about 6 or 7 months ago.

Then again, maybe this is just wishful thinking on my part!

Response by Sgt Tom Vaughn made Jul 17 at 2015 1:01 AM

Sgt Tom Vaughn — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 01:01:18 -0400

Yes.
I'm 61. USMC. I own my own M1A/M14 I not only want to attack. But I will supply my own ammo and rifle
It's way past time
This coward of a leader needs to step aside , take his fellow cowards and leave

Response by SGT Michael DeLaGarza made Jul 17 at 2015 12:24 PM

SGT Michael DeLaGarza — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 12:24:18 -0400

Bomb and Clear...

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 23 at 2015 2:33 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:33:00 -0400

Let me get this straight. You want to go I to a region that is brutally controlled through fear and violence, making the assumption that the people there all choose to be ruled by said fear and violence, and carpet bomb them? What the hell is wrong with you?

Response by SPC Tony Bucaro made Jul 23 at 2015 4:16 PM

SPC Tony Bucaro — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:16:12 -0400

I say carpet bomb the place and then roll in with the Infantry and tanks to take out whats left. We have to be more aggressive with this or it's never going to end.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 23 at 2015 5:00 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:00:47 -0400

I, answer with a question. F ace book and CNN show pictures of isis covoys,, with thier flags fying. With all the high tech stuff we have, why aren't F-16's straffing the bastards?

Response by SrA Branon Lamphere made Jul 23 at 2015 7:20 PM

SrA Branon Lamphere — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:20:01 -0400

Drop a God damn nuke over there and lets be done with this stupid shit!!

Response by SFC Christopher Perry made Jul 23 at 2015 9:19 PM

SFC Christopher Perry — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 21:19:37 -0400

The way I see it, is that we either confront the ISIS issue or we sit back and let them continue to bring the fight to us. The treat is no going away, it is growing every day. At the moment we are seen as an easy target, because we have no intention of doing anything.