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Lurks Often

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6. A qualified No

Reply to yurbud (Original post)

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 12:32 PM

Feb 2015

I am not in favor of a wide scale deployment of U.S. troops to the area at this time or for the foreseeable future given the current conditions.

I would consider sending special operations people to help coordinate air strikes IF their presence would significantly enhance the effectiveness of the air strikes.

It is foolish for a leader to permanently rule out the use of U.S. ground troops and I wouldn't believe them if they did say it.

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Should the US put "troops on the ground" to deal with ISIS? [View all] yurbud Feb 2015 OP

We already have troops n the ground mwrguy Feb 2015 #1

yep. what's the number when Washington has to stop pretending publicly? yurbud Feb 2015 #2

Yes, if a broad coalition can be formed where most of the troops come from nations in the region. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #3

Yes to special forces and very limited but essential missions (like TwilightGardener Feb 2015 #4

NO. Period. Why should we? On the other hand, it's kind of unfair that we don't. BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #5

A qualified No Lurks Often Feb 2015 #6

No. FDR embargoed trade with Japan because of its actions in China, and sent navy ships to the UK pampango Feb 2015 #7

Considering how well our other interventions to fight bogeymen have worked...NO. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #8

Of course not. We suck at that. (n/t) Iggo Feb 2015 #9

When has our Middle East intervention strategy EVER WORKED? Maedhros Feb 2015 #10

I don't think we have engaged in a complete air effort yet. stevenleser Feb 2015 #11

the B-52 was a big help in Nam yurbud Feb 2015 #17

Oh,heck yeah! the u.s. will get right THIS time, fer shure! KG Feb 2015 #12

I wish I had a good answer Savannahmann Feb 2015 #13

Other: I don't know. Donald Ian Rankin Feb 2015 #14

Other. Aerows Feb 2015 #15

I want a NO WAY NO HOW option. 99Forever Feb 2015 #16

The history of using conventional military forces against terrorism is not good... Wounded Bear Feb 2015 #18