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13. After they lighten the load, they should take some away. That's the entire point of the thing.

Sat Aug 9, 2014, 11:11 PM

Aug 2014

I'm going to post the video in a minute. Troops are firing from the helicopter as they go there, as ISIS is in the area with convoys.

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Is a mass evacuation by helicopter possible? femmocrat Aug 2014 #1

I think it may be best if they have adequete food and water first. Kaleva Aug 2014 #3

It would take a lot of helicopters or a lot of trips. MineralMan Aug 2014 #4

I'm not sure that's correct, actually. MineralMan Aug 2014 #7

He has the information, of course. He also knows the MineralMan Aug 2014 #12

VIDEO: freshwest Aug 2014 #15

We need to give the KRG whatever assistance it needs... roamer65 Aug 2014 #19