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
Why are we in Iraq again? Bush did no better buddy
Bob we should of never been in Iraq from the start, when you gonna start blaming bush too? Obama sucks too but bush was no better
Was bush a good leader for leading troops into iraq on lies? Both Obama and bush suck
They sent a small group for a reason…This is only a test…first is a test of Will…which they got a sample of, next attack will be slightly larger and will be a test of strength….third attempt will be to cut the supply lines and prepare for a large scale attack. I am confident that this will be the order of things because it typically is when dealing with hate groups whom have nothing to lose. They believe their gain is in the after life so they do not fear losing their life because losing means they go to meet their maker and are rewarded. This is not your average advisary so the only way to deal with them is to bring the fight to them and directly to their doorstep and quickly so they dont have time to mobilize…And for God sakes Obama, quit announcing the military’s every move weeks before they make the move…idiot
Giving aide to the enemy is treason is it not?
Yes for sure but it looks like the aid we gave them was bullets in the ass..
Surprise obama did not order American’s to surrender!
Imagine that
Let’s kick there ass
And I was there with you!