tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post7325350136340501157..comments2024-03-28T06:32:24.557-04:00Comments on The Elephant Bar: The bin Laden mail. We don’t know who translated this stuff, let alone who censored itDeuce ☂http://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-81648770752003709332015-05-25T14:53:38.527-04:002015-05-25T14:53:38.527-04:00.
What's new. It's SOP for all parties i....<br /><br />What's new. It's SOP for all parties in all political campaigns.<br /><br />.Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-45421359984335209792015-05-25T11:34:50.478-04:002015-05-25T11:34:50.478-04:00Airstrikes in Iraq
Attack, bomber, fighter and re...<i> Airstrikes in Iraq<br /><br />Attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft conducted 25 airstrikes in Iraq, approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense:<br /><br />-- Near Baghdadi, five airstrikes struck one large and two small ISIL tactical units, destroying four ISIL structures, two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL armored excavator, an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL vehicle bomb.<br /><br />-- Near Beiji, three airstrikes destroyed an ISIL dump truck, an ISIL excavator and an ISIL tanker.<br /><br />-- Near Fallujah, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL anti-aircraft artillery piece and an ISIL fighting position.<br /><br />-- Near Hit, an airstrike struck an ISIL vehicle-bomb facility.<br /><br />-- Near Mosul, nine airstrikes struck five ISIL tactical units and an ISIL staging area, destroying four ISIL heavy machine guns, three ISIL buildings, an ISIL armored vehicle, an ISIL excavator and an ISIL vehicle bomb.<br /><br />-- Near Ramadi, an airstrike struck an ISIL vehicle.<br /><br />-- Near Sinjar, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, destroying two ISIL buildings, two ISIL heavy machine guns and an ISIL rocket-propelled grenade.<br /><br />-- Near Tal Afar, three airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units and an ISIL vehicle, destroying two ISIL buildings, two ISIL heavy machine guns and two ISIL mortar systems.</i><br /><br />http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=128900Jack Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342056653466462640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-68422963481646278652015-05-25T11:32:41.445-04:002015-05-25T11:32:41.445-04:00In Syria, Hezbollah fighters captured two hilltops...<i>In Syria, Hezbollah fighters captured two hilltops from al Qaeda's Syria wing, the Nusra Front, in areas close to the Lebanese border and killed dozens of enemy combatants, Hezbollah-run al-Manar television reported on Monday.<br /><br />Iranian-backed Hezbollah has backed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in his country's civil war. The group's leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, has vowed to clear the border area of Sunni Muslim militant groups that have carried out attacks on Lebanese soil.</i><br /><br />http://www.thestar.com.my/News/World/2015/05/25/Islamic-State-faces-battle-in-Iraq-bombs-in-Syria/Jack Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342056653466462640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-68849444492803931932015-05-25T11:31:54.992-04:002015-05-25T11:31:54.992-04:00Iraqi forces have regained ground east of Ramadi s...<i>Iraqi forces have regained ground east of Ramadi since launching a counter-offensive on Saturday, a week after it was overrun, and on Monday retook a rural area south of the city.<br /><br />Police sources said Iraqi forces supported by Iran-backed Shi'ite militia and locally recruited Sunni tribal fighters had retaken parts of al-Tash, 20 km (12 miles) south of Ramadi.<br /><br />Pro-government Sunni tribal fighters, with the help of the army, laid land mines to reinforce their defensive lines around Baghdadi, a settlement northwest of Ramadi which controls access to a major Iraqi air base. Islamic State attacked Baghdadi with seven suicide car bombs on Sunday.<br /><br />In Ramadi, residents said trucks carrying Islamic State fighters arrived on Sunday evening.<br /><br />Local man Abu Saed heard a commotion outside his house in the city's southeastern Officers neighbourhood.<br /><b> "I saw two trucks pull up outside with dozens of fighters carrying arms running quickly into nearby buildings and taking cover."</b><br /><br />Another resident said at least 40 fighters had jumped out of three trucks that arrived in the southern al-Tamim district on Sunday evening.<b><br /><br />"They were carrying weapons and wearing mostly khaki dress with ammunition belts wrapped around their chests,"</b> said Abu Mutaz.<b> "They were talking in an Arabic dialect, they were not Iraqis."</b></i>Jack Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342056653466462640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-79613177668100066132015-05-25T11:17:58.261-04:002015-05-25T11:17:58.261-04:00In a couple of weeks Ramadi will be back in govern...In a couple of weeks Ramadi will be back in government hands, with ISIS being weaker for the kerfuffle. The same for Baiji.<br /><br />Then comes either Fallujah, or Mosul.<br /><br />Followed by the "mopping up."<br /><br />As I said,<b> "the smartest military campaign of my lifetime."</b>Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-23144913103260435732015-05-25T11:12:41.761-04:002015-05-25T11:12:41.761-04:00GDP historical
GDP HistoricalGDP historical<br /><br /><a href="http://useconomy.about.com/od/GDP-by-Year/a/US-GDP-History.htm" rel="nofollow">GDP Historical</a>Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-67908689002212598192015-05-25T11:11:21.844-04:002015-05-25T11:11:21.844-04:00In 2008, Military Spending was 4.05% of GDP
Today...In 2008, Military Spending was <b>4.05% of GDP</b><br /><br />Today, we're looking at an almost 25% reduction at <b>3.1% of GDP.</b><br /><br /><a href="http://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fsreports/rpt/mthTreasStmt/mts0908.pdf" rel="nofollow">Spending</a>Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-51752611629078648222015-05-25T11:09:17.181-04:002015-05-25T11:09:17.181-04:00The US needs to make a deal with Iran and Assad on...The US needs to make a deal with Iran and Assad on the common threat of ISIS. Everyone else including Israel, Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia is useless to US interests in mitigating the disaster that was of US making in Iraq, Libya and Syria. The alternative is an ISIS State carved out of Syria and Iraq and rump states in North Africa. Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-22401571245503332922015-05-25T10:54:35.048-04:002015-05-25T10:54:35.048-04:00It is sad that on Memorial Day weekend that Robert...<br />It is sad that on Memorial Day weekend that Robert "Draft Dodger" Peterson would advocate that the US abandon the Constitution that so many patriotic servicemen and women have died to defend, in favor of subjugation of the US by a foreign power.<br /><br />If General Sherman were still alive he would burn down the draft dodger's home.<br />Mr Lincoln would applaud.<br />Jack Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342056653466462640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-56745974075322237912015-05-25T10:49:25.329-04:002015-05-25T10:49:25.329-04:00In Iran, the daily newspaper Javan, which is seen ...<i><br />In Iran, the daily newspaper Javan, which is seen as close to the Revolutionary Guard, quoted Soleimani as saying the U.S. didn’t do a “damn thing” to stop the extremists’ advance on Ramadi.<br /><br />“Does it mean anything else than being an accomplice in the plot?” he reportedly asked, later saying the U.S. showed “no will” in fighting the Islamic State group.<br /><br />Soleimani said Iran and its allies are the only forces that can deal with the threat.<br /><br />“Today, there is nobody in confrontation with (the Islamic State group) except the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as nations who are next to Iran or supported by Iran,” he said.</i><br /><br />Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article22177233.html#storylink=cpy<br /><br /><br />Funny, I do recall the draft dodger, Robert Peterson, telling us that only US troops could prevail against Daesh, now it is the Iranian, Soleimani, who is consumed with hubris. Two peas in a pod.<br /><br />The "Purple Fingers of Freedom" can and will prevail in Iraq, if provided with close air support.<br />Nine sorties, over three days of the Islamic State's assault on Ramadi, is not going to "get 'er done".<br /><br />We'll see how the counter-attack shakes out, which countries are willing to step up and take on those radical Wahhabi. <br />The organization that attacked the US, on 11SEP2001Jack Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342056653466462640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-37001614572663764092015-05-25T10:29:50.790-04:002015-05-25T10:29:50.790-04:00Yep, Bush spent a couple of $Trillion in Iraq, and...Yep, Bush spent a couple of <b>$Trillion</b> in Iraq, and lost close to <b>4,000 Lives, and Tens of Thousands Maimed,</b><br /><br />while Obama is in the process of cleaning up his mess while spending about <b>1,000th the Treasure,</b> and <b>No Americans Killed, or Maimed.</b><br /><br />This should be a no-brainer, even for the Idaho KKK . . . er . . . <i>Militia.</i>Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-86002678237173864172015-05-25T10:16:23.237-04:002015-05-25T10:16:23.237-04:00He has already abandoned the "Purple Fingers ...He has already abandoned the "Purple Fingers of Freedom" and has advocated for the US to abandon the Constitutional government we enjoy, in favor of foreign forces subjugating US..Jack Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342056653466462640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-83327989386387066502015-05-25T10:15:03.101-04:002015-05-25T10:15:03.101-04:00As noted above, Rufus, our draft dodging contribut...As noted above, Rufus, our draft dodging contributor has already forgotten Erbil, Tikrit and Kobane.<br />He only has 'selective memory'.<br /><br />Has no understanding of the real costs of the war, or how the US politicians screwed the pooch, spending well over a trillion dollars, and not effecting the outcome, post invasion.<br /><br />He would have US throw more blood and treasure into the sand box, without a cause.Jack Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342056653466462640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-53602355112768068782015-05-25T10:10:30.666-04:002015-05-25T10:10:30.666-04:00Investigating what motivates the enemy, that is wh...Investigating what motivates the enemy, that is what got Mr Fisk in trouble with the Zionist ideologues in the first place.<br /><br />It would seem that the Zionists are always projecting their own motivations upon the 'other'.<br />We can see that, in microcosm, here at the Elephant Bar.<br />Jack Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342056653466462640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-41051412267091102352015-05-25T10:04:59.377-04:002015-05-25T10:04:59.377-04:00You damned right I "own" this - and prou...You damned right I "own" this - and proud of it.<br /><br />This will be looked back upon as the smartest, and most successful military campaign in post WWII history.Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-5761758077684044432015-05-25T10:02:17.948-04:002015-05-25T10:02:17.948-04:00Especially considering that as recently as 2013 it...Especially considering that as recently as 2013 it was more like <b>3.6%</b><br /><br /><a href="http://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fsreports/rpt/mthTreasStmt/mts0914.pdf" rel="nofollow">Treas. Statement</a>Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-40982414352335747912015-05-25T10:01:23.732-04:002015-05-25T10:01:23.732-04:00Robert "Draft Dodger" Peterson has alrea...Robert "Draft Dodger" Peterson has already forgotten the campaigns success in Erbil, Kobane and Tikrit.<br />The battle of Ramadi is not yet done, the counter-attack is under way.<br /><br />How much support the US and its Coalition partners provides to the Iraqi government, the only question.<br />If the US and Coalition partners would support the 'boots on the ground' fighting the Islamic State in Syria, the victory at Kobane could be replicated, but the US does not support those forces.<br /><br />So, the campaign against the Islamic State falters, in Syria.Jack Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342056653466462640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-89823687065787294682015-05-25T09:55:21.151-04:002015-05-25T09:55:21.151-04:00Many of those at Am. Thinker believe it is too lat...Many of those at Am. Thinker believe it is too late to do anything about the Obama created fiasco in Iraq.<br /><br />You're the War Machine Guy. You sit around and mark down dead body counts and hoot and holler over meaningless bombing runs.<br /><br />Meanwhile ISIS takes Ramadi, and Shia Iraq has become a satrap of Iran.<br /><br />You are the guy that owns it. You voted for our Napoleon on the Potomac.<br /><br />Cheers !!<br /><br />Wife and I are going for a drive and a lunch.<br /><br />Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337923317977922025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-79942849267073856502015-05-25T09:52:08.212-04:002015-05-25T09:52:08.212-04:00Take that to your blog, Oh you don’t have one.Take that to your blog, Oh you don’t have one.Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-71373436677499598682015-05-25T09:51:25.581-04:002015-05-25T09:51:25.581-04:00Take that to your blog, Oh you don’t have one.Take that to your blog, Oh you don’t have one.Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-68809255610464790922015-05-25T09:51:05.671-04:002015-05-25T09:51:05.671-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337923317977922025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-68329223902644688412015-05-25T09:51:03.283-04:002015-05-25T09:51:03.283-04:00This is what's got the Republicans' tails ...This is what's got the Republicans' tails in a knot:<br /><br />Military spending, this year, is looking to come in at approx. 3.1% of GDP.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fsreports/rpt/mthTreasStmt/mts0415.pdf" rel="nofollow">Not nearly enough for the Republicans, and Am Thinker War Machine</a>Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-74504333918030282232015-05-25T09:46:22.595-04:002015-05-25T09:46:22.595-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337923317977922025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-8764648547678618902015-05-25T09:46:02.066-04:002015-05-25T09:46:02.066-04:00Not rot from the Bible but history and common sens...Not rot from the Bible but history and common sense. Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-8865530575560316832015-05-25T09:45:21.818-04:002015-05-25T09:45:21.818-04:00Inteeresting.Inteeresting.Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337923317977922025noreply@blogger.com