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In reply to the discussion: Islamic State Calls For Attacks On The West During Ramadan In Audio Message [View all]
 

jtuck004

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4. From our side we appear to have lined up at the starting line, and began running backwards.
Reply to CJCRANE (Reply #3)
Sun May 22, 2016, 06:43 AM
May 2016

Our saving of Ramadi has nearly destroyed what used to be a city of about a million people. 858 strikes by us and our friends. Reconstruction is now questionable in some areas.



http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/war-on-is/2016/05/05/iraq-routed-isis-ramadi-high-cost-city-destroyed/83975358/

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We won, and are "winning". But we are giving the criminals everything they asked for.

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Islamic State Calls For Attacks On The West During Ramadan In Audio Message [View all] Purveyor May 2016 OP
How 'Islamic,' elleng May 2016 #1
Actually, i thought islam promoted conquest over other religions patsimp May 2016 #6
My Muslim friend wrote this, elleng May 2016 #13
As opposed to the rest of the year when they're normally so peaceful. Bad Dog May 2016 #2
War On Terror 2.0 CJCRANE May 2016 #3
From our side we appear to have lined up at the starting line, and began running backwards. jtuck004 May 2016 #4
They asked for Ramadi to be destroyed? Igel May 2016 #7
More Terror Could Ensure a Hillary Win McKim May 2016 #5
I disagree here. Trump would benefit from a domestic attack with the "keep them out" Purveyor May 2016 #8
Hillary miscalculated. CJCRANE May 2016 #11
This year Ramadan occurs when the days are longest starroute May 2016 #9
I don't understand your point. I believe terrorists can wreak havoc while fasting riderinthestorm May 2016 #10
Fasts that extensive are weakening starroute May 2016 #12
The worst (longest) days in Detroit are 4am to 9:30pm JustABozoOnThisBus May 2016 #14
"but maybe not so helpful if you're a would-be Islamic terrorist" CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #18
I know what we normally say about indiscriminate killing. WhoWoodaKnew May 2016 #15
Islamic State supporters expose their locations in Europe MowCowWhoHow III May 2016 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #17
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