U.S Troops in Iraq had their first battle with ISIS early Monday morning when the militant group tried to attack the Ein al-Asad military base, which holds close to 100 U.S. military advisers.
Reports state that American troops decimated ISIS in a two-hour battle that ultimately forced their retreat.
Soldiers were armed with “light and medium” weapons….and fighter jets, whose air strikes against the the militants “silenced their heavy sources of fire.”
Currently, there are no reports of U.S. casualties.
Looks like ISIS had grandiose ideas about how they would fare against our boys….
The U.S. troops, armed with “light and medium weapons,” and were able to inflict casualties against the ISIS fighters, forcing them to retreat, Shafaq News reported.
“US forces intervened because of ISIS started to come near the base, which they are stationed in so out of self-defense,” said Sheikh Mahmud Nimrawi, a prominent tribal leader.
The incident was the first time that American troops clashed with ISIS forces on the ground in Iraq. For several weeks, the United States has led a series of air strikes against ISIS positions in Iraq and Syria, ones aimed at crippling the militant group’s ability to move about the country and coordinate attacks.
ISIS has responded by calling on members to strike out against American interests in the United States and Canada, and also executing Western hostages. Rebels are now reportedly trying to sell the body of American journalist James Foley for a reported $1 million.
Militants are reportedly offering a DNA sample from Foley’s body to prove its authenticity.
“They ask for $1 million, and they will send DNA to Turkey, but they want the money first. They will not give the DNA without the money,” a former Syrian rebel reportedly told BuzzFeed.
The man claimed to be motivated not by greed or a quest for fame, but by a desire to help the mourning Foley family “find closure,” and deemed his outreach as part of a “humanity case.”
The U.S. forces attacked by ISIS in Iraq were part of a small group that remained in the country to offer support and training to tribal fighters.
Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/1686751/isis-attacks-american-base-in-iraq-in-first-ever-clash-with-u-s-troops/#zjG4awDK2zdFHIoA.99
WAR IS A BREAKDOWN OF NATIONAL POLICY.— ROBIN GEORGE COLLINGWOOD, THE NEW LEVIATHAN
I hope ;our troops kick the devil out of them but I don’t think that’s possible..I just hope they hurt them real bad..the Devil is on the rise and cutting loose with as many as he can..one day and I’m waiting for the ONE DAY..when the Lord comes down, takes HIS soldiers and Gabriel and Micheal and kicks the you know what out of these guys..condemned to hell forever..yippee!!..
its time to let the bombs drop
Jessie Phillips actually I don’t care if they cut each others heads off for the next 100 years but it is none of our business. We were lied into war so if you think its worth fighting for sign up. GO STEELERS!
its friday why haven’t heard anything..on the Lame Stream
Unleash the Luftwaffe!
Looks like another f**e propaganda story.
They’re costing us plenty of time and money. So regardless of how gung ho you wanna get or how loud you wanna shout “MERICA” the reality is that they’re still hurting us more than we’re hurting them
Thats why we need to quit playin around and chase these MFN AHOLES ALL OVER THE GLOBE UNTIL EVERYONE OF THOSE SADISTIC PIECES OF DEMON INFESTED SCUM ARE NO MORE
Givem hell boys. Without rules of engagement. Or political judgements. Won’t to see your asses home alive. God Bless.