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
Unfortunately one battle
Is not the war. They have been at this for a couple thousand years and are
Still in the fight while would be victors have come and gone. Unlike us, they don’t get tired after a few weeks and start packing to go home.
So gonna steal this.
Amen
They cannot find a pair in all of Congress.
we need to attack, not wait for them!!!
First of all of them.
Obama, who’se aided these terrorists, has tied their hands. But, when push comes to shove, they stand up & get the job done. NO politician should be allowed to force our soldiers into harm’s way & tell them they can’t fight to defend freedom! The political games are what cost us thousands of lives in Vietnam. Let’s learn from history…Take off the gloves & let our troops rain on their parade. These Muslim terrorists are not a “JV team to be managed” as Obama lies & claims! They must be wiped off the face of the map!
Iraq Citizens came to their rescue by the thousands…….. BS nobody showed up… Catch the next plane out and let them have what they deserve…. slavery. I am sick of seeing even one American Soldier die for those that clearly do not want our help……. to hell with them all. Come home and let the Saudis protect themselves. The treaties we have with those ugly humans needs to end.
Considering what obama let them without putting boots on the ground. Thats a great fire fight. I salute you guys.
First of many wins to come