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
Water boarding with .223 makes perfect cents
This time it is not about oil – it is about Freedom! New leader – new war!
Best idea ever. Lol
Well, it IS the JV Team afterall.
Mess with the best, die like the rest.
This ought to let the ragheads know that the U.S. doesn’t fool around. If they want to be exterminated, then let them come.
Gen “Blackjack” Pershing did this to Islamic terrorists in I believe 1926. Held 50 in front of the firing squad, executed 49 with bullets dipped in pigs blood and released #50 to return and tell the story! No problems with Islamic terrorists for 50 years!! The US needs to get tough again.
Yep the U.N. and the Obama and his administration plan on sending 9000 or more Muslim s from Syria, Africa and a few other places to the USA in 2015. Yes to our nation. Look at what is happening in Germany, U.K. and other westernations who have these people. These people come to live in our nations and demand we be like them or die.
Remember… hearts and minds!!
First of many defeats. Their atorocities and rapes and murders and child abuse has turned the tables on them. They can expect more of the same, and on a larger scale. We need a Sec of Defense who knows how to get around Obozo’s self-defeating, hit and miss policy re: islam.