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
From Bernard Goldberg…..that says it all….Jo Anne go back to your alternate universe…..you are sadly deluded.
They number less than 2K but don’t kid yourself…..most of them are there for combat.
they just got ass $#%&!@*ed,,,well wake a sleeping giant , and guess what,, your gona have a real bad day,,,,great job to my brothers and sisters in arms
USA USA USA
I will be angry until NBC fires Brian Williams the liar. We had a saying when were kids, “Hit me but don’t $#%&!@* me.” Well Brian Williams you just $#%&!@* on all Veterans living and dead. You used your war story lie as a vehicle to enhance your career a career that it is said is too big to fail. Well the bigger they are the harder they fall. NBC, fire the liar.
I wonder if this story is true?
You know why its “impossible” to believe? I will show you why..
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBkrijfhLSo>
http://www.democracynow.org/2004/12/2/u_s_psychological_operations_military_uses
Ever heard of Problem, Reaction, Solution??
A problem is presented… then the reaction is watched, and based off the reaction, the solution is then presented by the same people that gave the problem in the first place.
http://www.propagandamatrix.com/diocletian.html
The TV is a mind programming tool…. They program you in all sorts of ways… and they also can manipulate your mind to make you believe what they want you to believe…. Trust me.. I used to believe all the garbage they spewed out,and lived my life in FEAR MODE!!! Those who are in FEAR mode, or ANGRY all the time are easier to control than those who live outta LOVE, and Positive energy. and those who question things… I used to not question anything….NOW, I question EVERYTHING!!