Snoslinger Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 isis was defeated? did he lie? https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/16/politics/donald-trump-isis-syria-warning/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washedupmxer Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 it was obamas # 1 priority Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 30 minutes ago, Snoslinger said: isis was defeated? did he lie? https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/16/politics/donald-trump-isis-syria-warning/index.html The problem is what do we call defeated? We’ve taken 99% of their lands back, decimated their command and control, and removed all income sources. They are defeated, but can they still strike out? Sure. Can they run sustained operations and reclaim land? No. Unfortunately we are fighting an ideology. You can’t stamp it out or take its surrender. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted January 16, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: The problem is what do we call defeated? We’ve taken 99% of their lands back, decimated their command and control, and removed all income sources. They are defeated, but can they still strike out? Sure. Can they run sustained operations and reclaim land? No. Unfortunately we are fighting an ideology. You can’t stamp it out or take its surrender. That's a good point and while I'm not sure how accurate the movie Vice is but after 9-11 and before the invasion of Iraq the administration was using focus groups and people had a hard time wrapping their heads around a "War on Terror"...they needed an enemy, a country....hence....Iraq...jus sayin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: The problem is what do we call defeated? We’ve taken 99% of their lands back, decimated their command and control, and removed all income sources. They are defeated, but can they still strike out? Sure. Can they run sustained operations and reclaim land? No. Unfortunately we are fighting an ideology. You can’t stamp it out or take its surrender. i agree. but many people, including your buddy mattis, told trump that isis isn't defeated and he should stop saying it. but the baffoon didn't listen. he can't have it both ways, which is what he wants. Edited January 16, 2019 by Snoslinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 28 minutes ago, washedupmxer said: it was obamas # 1 priority actually i was expecting a "jv" comment. you can do better, but then again, maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washedupmxer Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Snoslinger said: actually i was expecting a "jv" comment. you can do better, but then again, maybe not. LOL! Its a quote dummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Snoslinger said: i agree. but many people, including your buddy mattis, told trump that isis isn't defeated and he should stop saying it. but the baffoon didn't listen. he can't have it both ways, which is what he wants. Mattis works in nuance and educated wisdom in which he already played this game with Dubya and mission accomplished in Iraq. Trump, is a mental midget. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 26 minutes ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: The problem is what do we call defeated? We’ve taken 99% of their lands back, decimated their command and control, and removed all income sources. They are defeated, but can they still strike out? Sure. Can they run sustained operations and reclaim land? No. Unfortunately we are fighting an ideology. You can’t stamp it out or take its surrender. Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1R9sledder Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 56 minutes ago, Snoslinger said: actually i was expecting a "jv" comment. you can do better, but then again, maybe not. Obama did call them that. It was one of his better gaffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted January 16, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 hour ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: The problem is what do we call defeated? We’ve taken 99% of their lands back, decimated their command and control, and removed all income sources. They are defeated, but can they still strike out? Sure. Can they run sustained operations and reclaim land? No. Unfortunately we are fighting an ideology. You can’t stamp it out or take its surrender. Exactly, if we stay until the threat of another attack from ISIS ever again , then buckle up for 100 yrs or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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