Hey, we might need boots on the ground to defeat ISIS
http://twitter.com/#!/NoahCRothman/status/511889569827291137
Here’s President Obama from his address to the nation last week on the threat of ISIS:
As I have said before, these American forces will not have a combat mission — we will not get dragged into another ground war in Iraq. But they are needed to support Iraqi and Kurdish forces with training, intelligence and equipment.
And now the reality from General Dempsey:
U.S. General Backs Limited Ground Operations Against ISIS if Needed http://t.co/wFl3jXAADM
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 16, 2014
The reaction:
“@nytimes: U.S. General Backs Limited Ground Operations Against ISIS if Needed http://t.co/KyrdaShjPQ” #missioncreep
— Kougen Xia (@kougenxia) September 16, 2014
@nytimes no boots on the ground pls
— kissinger Iyawe (@iyawe) September 16, 2014
— Cracker (@TheBigCracker) September 16, 2014
Duh duh duuuuuh “@nytimes: U.S. General Backs Limited Ground Operations Against ISIS if Needed http://t.co/Eb7fzXH0pX”
— Carl Fridh Kleberg (@FridhKleberg) September 16, 2014
Spoiler: It will be needed. RT @nytimes U.S. General Backs Limited Ground Operations Against ISIS if Needed http://t.co/H5cax3Ipmf
— Michael Bayer (@mbayer1248) September 16, 2014
Senate hearing on ISIL: Sen Inhofe says "no boots on the ground" promise by Obama is insult to troops in #Iraq now
— CODEPINK (@codepink) September 16, 2014
So, when does the Nobel committee ask for its prize back?
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