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40. YEP, you knew they would come out soon. This situation with ISIS is NO 1 priority, if those who

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 10:41 PM

Sep 2014

have joined with ISIS returning to the US with possible strikes is of concern. CNN has gone full time on reporting. I would assume many countries have joined in this effort.

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UPDATED: BREAKING: US begins bombing ISIL sites in Syria [View all] MohRokTah Sep 2014 OP

I hope will be an effective mission and hasten an end to extremism. (nt) NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1

Sounds like we're not the only ones bombing, which is an absolute must. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2014 #67

Cite? MohRokTah Sep 2014 #70

Damn! I missed them. I was just going to post! sheshe2 Sep 2014 #74

The beatings will continue until morale improves� nationalize the fed Sep 2014 #25

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Reminds me of Catholic School nt fadedrose Sep 2014 #61

What's the mission? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #90

Sounds like a major strike. GreatCaesarsGhost Sep 2014 #2

I'm more shocked that McCain hasn't found a camera and a mike yet. eom MohRokTah Sep 2014 #4

McCain gives me the creeps. hardcover Sep 2014 #78

Waiting for Putin to weigh in. He's been strangely silent on Syria lately. freshwest Sep 2014 #94

I doubt he'll say anything. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #95

Besides, he managed to get his warm water port in Crimea. Syria may not be as important anymore. freshwest Sep 2014 #96

Ridiculous Caretha Sep 2014 #111

Now that is an awesome picture. Calista241 Sep 2014 #100

I fear it may be photoshopped, but still cool! Galloping along on the Russian bear! freshwest Sep 2014 #103

"May" be photoshopped?????? MohRokTah Sep 2014 #107

Well, didn't want to ruin the thrill for anyone who liked it, ya know? freshwest Sep 2014 #115

He's probably concerned about his ISIS buddies.... Erose999 Sep 2014 #123

'partner nation forces' ?? leftstreet Sep 2014 #5

We're just firing Tomohawk missiles. The bombing sorties are being carried out by Arab nations. eom MohRokTah Sep 2014 #8

Link? n/t leftstreet Sep 2014 #9

Link I had changed. Now more ambiguous. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #12

Who are the 'partner nations?' n/t leftstreet Sep 2014 #14

We'll have to wait and find out. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #16

So you don't know n/t leftstreet Sep 2014 #18

Not been announced. eom MohRokTah Sep 2014 #19

No, he doesn't cwydro Sep 2014 #20

Whoopsie.....seems you spoke too soon. VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #37

Just heard that Saudi, Jordan, Bahrain, UAE are involved in airstrikes so far, GGJohn Sep 2014 #22

welcome to DU and thanks for this info - any links? NRaleighLiberal Sep 2014 #23

Watching CNN and MSNBC who have named these nations. GGJohn Sep 2014 #27

CNN reports Arab Nations are taking part in the strikes. Was waiting for them to step-up! Sunlei Sep 2014 #28

WOW! MohRokTah Sep 2014 #29

Johnny grabbed his gun. No time for a camera. sheshe2 Sep 2014 #63

Reported as Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and UAE MohRokTah Sep 2014 #65

Good! Excellent. sheshe2 Sep 2014 #71

If he shows his face I'm turning off the TV. hardcover Sep 2014 #80

So why did they need the US? leftstreet Sep 2014 #41

You'll have to ask those nations respective governments that. GGJohn Sep 2014 #43

Exactly. nt Union Scribe Sep 2014 #56

The only picture of any airplane I've seen was French (nt) Recursion Sep 2014 #31

Wow....Arab nations puting in this time.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #6

We're just firing Tomohawk missiles. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #10

Holy Shit....McCain and Graham are are shitting their pants! VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #11

Link I had on this changed, now more ambiguous MohRokTah Sep 2014 #13

He hasn't been able to find his false teeth that shot across the room when he heard a coalition of VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #15

Find a link that says that. cwydro Sep 2014 #21

okay whatever gets you through the night....its all over the news...even Andrea Mitchell VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #33

A Google search can help out with this, if one is really in doubt... freshwest Sep 2014 #97

hahahahaha...GMAFB! VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #108

Apparently there is a coalition of Arab nations flying sorties against ISIS, GGJohn Sep 2014 #36

Here's the link you've been demanding leftynyc Sep 2014 #109

That's ok, they are wearing their diapers davidpdx Sep 2014 #106

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Yuck bigwillq Sep 2014 #17

I can't post to the hide so bigwillq... sheshe2 Sep 2014 #68

I'm happy to see that the Dems on DU are in ecstacy over this. delrem Sep 2014 #24

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next thing you know they'll be cheering a republican heritage foundation health insurance plan nationalize the fed Sep 2014 #30

LOL leftstreet Sep 2014 #48

yep Maven Sep 2014 #86

OMG! SammyWinstonJack Sep 2014 #98

Stop harshing the buzz of the viewing party man! Union Scribe Sep 2014 #45

Shock and Awe Over Baghdad made for a terrific party mix, my friend! delrem Sep 2014 #66

An illegal act of war. morningfog Sep 2014 #34

In my view, they will go after impeachment over this. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #58

Here come the sour grapes! VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #35

Obama could cure cancer and some would complain that he hadn't cured heart disease. eom MohRokTah Sep 2014 #38

exactly! VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #39

Ordering air strikes isn't quite curing cancer. rug Sep 2014 #54

If you look at it this way, GGJohn Sep 2014 #60

I don't. It's a political problem not a medical one. rug Sep 2014 #62

Welcome to DU... sheshe2 Sep 2014 #77

Thank you for the welcome. GGJohn Sep 2014 #79

You are welcome~ sheshe2 Sep 2014 #92

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He could. Instead he used the money to kill people. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #59

Curing cancer and dropping bombs are very different things. Scootaloo Sep 2014 #72

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Don't think. Just post smileys. Scootaloo Sep 2014 #75

When the only response that a post deserves, always deliver the best. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #76

When you can't argue policy, change to personal attack. Fail. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #87

Yours or mine? Scootaloo Sep 2014 #91

Do you understand plain English? eom MohRokTah Sep 2014 #93

See here Scootaloo Caretha Sep 2014 #112

So do you disagree that they are not the same thing? nt Union Scribe Sep 2014 #84

Do you understand plain English? eom MohRokTah Sep 2014 #85

You rolled your eyes at someone pointing out Union Scribe Sep 2014 #88

When the only response that a post deserves, always deliver the best. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #89

YEP, you knew they would come out soon. This situation with ISIS is NO 1 priority, if those who Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #40

I know, what's with these America-haters Union Scribe Sep 2014 #42

The fact that Arab Nations feel threatened by this group and are responding and are our allies too VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #44

Needs more CAPS. nt Union Scribe Sep 2014 #47

HERE have some..... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #50

They're Nobel Peace Prize bombs. Dropping hope and change leftstreet Sep 2014 #46

I oppose dumb wars. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #49

Kosovo ring any bells? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #51

Here come war crimes and dead civilians. morningfog Sep 2014 #53

Kosovo.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #55

Viet Nam.....Iraq.....Afghanstan.... Caretha Sep 2014 #113

democrats vs republicans VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #116

I really laughed Caretha Sep 2014 #118

you know exactly what it means VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #119

Don't tell me Caretha Sep 2014 #121

I hope none of the good folks in Syria are killed . . . fadedrose Sep 2014 #52

This is what they will impeach him for. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #57

Not if they get him killed first fadedrose Sep 2014 #64

We've solved so many religious/ethnic conflicts with bombs LittleBlue Sep 2014 #69

Nah LordGlenconner Sep 2014 #120

Kill em. Is that our only strategy and goal. How noble. JEB Sep 2014 #82

Thread updated with five Arab Nations in coalition. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #99

Absolute silence on those calling for Saudi Arabia to act. joshcryer Sep 2014 #105

I am moved to again ask -- Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2014 #110

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PARANOID SILLINESS!11!!!1 LOLOLOL morningfog Sep 2014 #117

Is the military now breaking news via Twitter? WTF.... Erose999 Sep 2014 #122