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15. Not if we bomb them into virtual non-existence

Sun Aug 17, 2014, 05:14 PM

Aug 2014

which is what is needed.

We need to strike them in both Iraq and Syria to burn down their dream of an Islamic caliphate to ashes.

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Kurdish forces 'retake Mosul dam' [View all] Dems to Win Aug 2014 OP

The U.S. has been doing just that for years daleo Aug 2014 #6

I want to know more about the Kurds kjones Aug 2014 #2

It always sounds that way daleo Aug 2014 #7

and of course. . this is Obama's fault. DCBob Aug 2014 #3

CNN (live) is reporting that the fighting continues. amandabeech Aug 2014 #4

The Guardian is reporting that some of the buildings near the dam have TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #5

It seems these ISIS guys Turbineguy Aug 2014 #8

They may also bone up on air defense. Igel Aug 2014 #10

Not if we bomb them into virtual non-existence cosmicone Aug 2014 #15

You mean like Israel is trying to do to Hamas in Gaza? totodeinhere Aug 2014 #16

Kurdish fighters are tough as nails. Sunlei Aug 2014 #11

The Kurds are key to defeating the IS IronLionZion Aug 2014 #12

I wonder what the tradeoff is flamingdem Aug 2014 #13

Yes, it is named "Kurdistan" elfin Aug 2014 #14

K&R daschess1987 Aug 2014 #17

I hate to say it DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #18

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #19