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Although my son is not in Iraq his roommate and brother in arms is in Iraq. We believe he will be heading north to call in airstrikes. If you could please pray for him. His name is Aaron and I love him dearly. His dog is staying with us while he serves our country. Thank you for your prayers.
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Location: SE Louisiana | Yes.. It took him 5 years but he finally did something right.... I support this action as well.. |
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| I will pray for your friend and your son. While I agree with the air strikes I think it is to little and too late. Give the Curds the arms they have been screaming for months and Fly air cover for them. |
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| I agree. Now let's hear about Bush's manufactured wars.......**crickets*** |
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Location: SE Louisiana | RidenFly - 2014-08-08 7:02 PM
I agree. Now let's hear about Bush's manufactured wars.......**crickets***
Oh please!!! War over there was manufactured over 2000 years ago.... That's kinda hard to blame on any of our presidents.. (but people still try) Prayers to our troops....  |
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| komet. - 2014-08-09 5:11 PM RidenFly - 2014-08-08 7:02 PM I agree. Now let's hear about Bush's manufactured wars.......**crickets*** Oh please!!! War over there was manufactured over 2000 years ago.... That's kinda hard to blame on any of our presidents.. (but people still try ) Prayers to our troops....
Well actually, you are in agreement with me.
Praying for our troops. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | RidenFly - 2014-08-08 7:15 PM
komet. - 2014-08-09 5:11 PM RidenFly - 2014-08-08 7:02 PM I agree. Now let's hear about Bush's manufactured wars.......**crickets*** Oh please!!! War over there was manufactured over 2000 years ago.... That's kinda hard to blame on any of our presidents.. (but people still try ) Prayers to our troops....
Praying for our troops.
Yes I know we agree... But someone wanted to see a fight this week, so I was trying to slip one in...  |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | I also support the air strikes in Iraq and all of our troops are in my prayers.
I would love to know why the US seems to be the only country that steps up to the plate while other countries turn their backs? I guess, even though Obama hates us for the very same thing that sets us apart from the rest of the world. We are exceptional. 
Sending prayers.
And it's time to kick the useless UN out of our country.
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Location: Broxton, Ga | I support as well............and thank your son for his service..........
As for how Obama is handling this.........I say to late.........why didn't we do something like this before they got this far...........and will this stop them...........NO...........they are not going to stop the hate or the desire to kill us.........
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Location: SE Louisiana | CJE - 2014-08-08 8:31 PM
I support as well............and thank your son for his service..........
As for how Obama is handling this.........I say to late.........why didn't we do something like this before they got this far...........and will this stop them...........NO...........they are not going to stop the hate or the desire to kill us.........
Well... After Benghazi he decided to step up to protect our people in the area.... |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | CJE - 2014-08-08 8:31 PM I support as well............and thank your son for his service..........
As for how Obama is handling this.........I say to late.........why didn't we do something like this before they got this far...........and will this stop them...........NO...........they are not going to stop the hate or the desire to kill us.........
While they were out in the open in the desert, it would have been the perfect time to strike and nip this BS in the bud.
I'm actually surprised he did something.
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | jbhoot - 2014-08-08 6:36 PM I will pray for your friend and your son. While I agree with the air strikes I think it is to little and too late. Give the Curds the arms they have been screaming for months and Fly air cover for them.
Didn't they already do that and they ran and left everything when attacked and now ISIS has the tanks and artillery we left there? |
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Location: SE Louisiana | Nevertooold - 2014-08-08 8:45 PM
CJE - 2014-08-08 8:31 PM I support as well............and thank your son for his service..........
As for how Obama is handling this.........I say to late.........why didn't we do something like this before they got this far...........and will this stop them...........NO...........they are not going to stop the hate or the desire to kill us.........
While they were out in the open in the desert, it would have been the perfect time to strike and nip this BS in the bud.
I'm actually surprised he did something.
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| Nevertooold - 2014-08-08 8:51 PM
jbhoot - 2014-08-08 6:36 PM I will pray for your friend and your son. While I agree with the air strikes I think it is to little and too late. Give the Curds the arms they have been screaming for months and Fly air cover for them.
Didn't they already do that and they ran and left everything when attacked and now ISIS has the tanks and artillery we left there?
The Kurds never ran. Bagdad has never let them have any of the money or arms that we supplied. The Kurds have always been on our side and have helped us in both wars in Iraq. Why they still like us is beyond me we screw them every time. So yeah I say give them the arms and let them fight. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | komet. - 2014-08-08 9:37 PM
jbhoot - 2014-08-08 9:20 PM
Nevertooold - 2014-08-08 8:51 PM
jbhoot - 2014-08-08 6:36 PM I will pray for your friend and your son. While I agree with the air strikes I think it is to little and too late. Give the Curds the arms they have been screaming for months and Fly air cover for them.
Didn't they already do that and they ran and left everything when attacked and now ISIS has the tanks and artillery we left there?
The Kurds never ran. Bagdad has never let them have any of the money or arms that we supplied. The Kurds have always been on our side and have helped us in both wars in Iraq. Why they still like us is beyond me we screw them every time. So yeah I say give them the arms and let them fight.
OK .. This weeks argument... Have we not learned our lesson in 'giving arms' to people in the Middle East?? 1st example... Arming the Mujaheddin in their fight against Russia.. (only to have them turn against us after it was over ) Once you give them away.. we have no control what they do with them... but we are still responsible for what they do with the arms..
Never mind... That's not what this post is about... Hopes and Prayers to our troops over there.... |
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I am sure Aaron's dog will be so happy to see him get back home as well...as others!
God Bless our military. |
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Location: OH. IO | Many prayers for Aaron,and all of the service men and woman of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. |
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Location: LuluLand~along I64 Indiana | prayers for aaron |
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Location: wherever my daughter's running | Prayers for Aaron, your son and our troops in that region. Heartbreaking to see the reports. Also, prayer for you, Gail. |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | Many prayers for your son and friends. I too support the bombing. But it is a little late. If we are going to bomb, we need to bomb heavy and hard. No pussy footing around. |
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Location: Kansas | 3canstorun - 2014-08-09 8:34 AM Many prayers for your son and friends. I too support the bombing. But it is a little late. If we are going to bomb, we need to bomb heavy and hard. No pussy footing around.
Military experts agree with you. Instead of the few airstikes done yesterday, suggestions leaned more toward hammering the bejeebers out of them.
I'm with NTO why does it all fall on the U.S. We're trying to feed half our country who doesn't want to work, one-third of Central America crossing our border and now those oppressed in Iraq. Come on guys, jump in here and help.
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | Continued Prayers for Aaron and all of our servicemen and women.
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Location: Kansas | Amen. God bless them all.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Sending many prayers for all our men and women in the Military during these hard times...
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Location: Here | 3canstorun - 2014-08-09 8:34 AM
Many prayers for your son and friends. I too support the bombing. But it is a little late. If we are going to bomb, we need to bomb heavy and hard. No pussy footing around.
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | I'm curious....did anyone here happen to catch Hannity's interviews with BeBe Netanyahu last week? I watched them twice, because he summed up perfectly the fact that humanity is at a critical crossroads. Everything BeBe said was undeniable. |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | I'm afraid Obama's decision may be too little too late. I agree with the air strikes, but the real question is, will it make a difference in the long run?
Our enemies across the globe are on the march and saber-rattling. Why is this? I think they realize that there no longer is a strong, resolute leader of the free world. It may be a tough pill to swallow, but that's how I see it. |
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Location: Broxton, Ga | My question is why do we need to tell everything we are going to do..... All Isis has to do is watch the news and figure out where not to be..., or do it seems. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | As Americans, whether or not we agree or disagree with the decisions of Obama (and/or congress), we honor, support and pray for our military men and women.........
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Location: your guess is as good as mine | CJE - 2014-08-10 8:39 AM My question is why do we need to tell everything we are going to do..... All Isis has to do is watch the news and figure out where not to be..., or do it seems.
My dad - a 22-yr AF veteran - said multiple times that if he wanted to take on the US he wouldn't need spies or intelligence...all he would need is CNN.
Many prayers for Aaron and all of the men & women in uniform...and prayers for their families waiting on their safe return. |
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Location: Broxton, Ga | Here is the link to what is happening to many there.......warning DO NOT OPEN.....if graphic bothers you..........
http://www.catholic.org/news/international/middle_east/story.php?id=56339
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This is just pure evil. No other way to describe it. If something like this cannot galvanize the world to rise up and obliterate these monsters, then humanity is in deep trouble. It's high time that someone speak out and challenge the UN to do the right thing, in the name of decency and mankind. That requires a true leader. More than speak up, he/she has to find a way to get it done. It's been done before, very successfully. Back when Hussein invaded Kuwait, Bush put together a coalition, the likes of which the world has never seen. He even brought fellow arab countries into the coalition. We can debate over whether he should have taken it all the way to Baghdad, but that's not the point. The point is, as I said earlier, someone has to step up, and right now, other than perhaps Netanyahu, the world is leaderless. Our very existence depends on it. |
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Location: Broxton, Ga | HotbearLVR - 2014-08-09 3:02 PM This is just pure evil. No other way to describe it. If something like this cannot galvanize the world to rise up and obliterate these monsters, then humanity is in deep trouble. It's high time that someone speak out and challenge the UN to do the right thing, in the name of decency and mankind. That requires a true leader. More than speak up, he/she has to find a way to get it done. It's been done before, very successfully. Back when Hussein invaded Kuwait, Bush put together a coalition, the likes of which the world has never seen. He even brought fellow arab countries into the coalition. We can debate over whether he should have taken it all the way to Baghdad, but that's not the point. The point is, as I said earlier, someone has to step up, and right now, other than perhaps Netanyahu, the world is leaderless. Our very existence depends on it.
And whats sad is most don't give a darn...................... |
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Location: Arkansas | CJE - 2014-08-10 9:39 AM My question is why do we need to tell everything we are going to do..... All Isis has to do is watch the news and figure out where not to be..., or do it seems.
I sure agree with you. But then, Congress, you and me would have hissy fit's. Congress and the public want to know and approve every dang move made!
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Location: Broxton, Ga | Lobo - 2014-08-09 5:29 PM CJE - 2014-08-10 9:39 AM My question is why do we need to tell everything we are going to do..... All Isis has to do is watch the news and figure out where not to be..., or do it seems. I sure agree with you. But then, Congress, you and me would have hissy fit's. Congress and the public want to know and approve every dang move made!
We do enjoy griping and second guessing. LOL
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Location: Washington | Itsme - 2014-08-10 2:12 PM Saddam would have crushed these guys from day 1...
There was discussion in this household this morning over this. It always true when you remove a dictator, that you might get something worse. ISIS is worse....because they want something no one else does that is not an extremist....they want a Caliphate.
Our prayers are always with our troops, and we would love to believe we would see peace in the mideast in our life time....not going to happen.
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Location: SE Louisiana | HotbearLVR - 2014-08-10 2:02 PM This is just pure evil. No other way to describe it. If something like this cannot galvanize the world to rise up and obliterate these monsters, then humanity is in deep trouble. It's high time that someone speak out and challenge the UN to do the right thing, in the name of decency and mankind. That requires a true leader. More than speak up, he/she has to find a way to get it done. It's been done before, very successfully. Back when Hussein invaded Kuwait, Bush put together a coalition, the likes of which the world has never seen. He even brought fellow arab countries into the coalition. We can debate over whether he should have taken it all the way to Baghdad, but that's not the point. The point is, as I said earlier, someone has to step up, and right now, other than perhaps Netanyahu, the world is leaderless. Our very existence depends on it.
It's pretty basic really... The Saudi's would not allow it.... They never wanted what they have today... Saudi is Sunni... Iran is Shia... They don't get along very well... Iraq under Saddam had a Shia majority but was ruled by Sunnis... Thus it was acting as a buffer between between Iran and Saudi.. The Saudis wanted to keep the Sunnis in power there so they would not have to deal with a Shia ruled nation on their border..
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