That was my thought, did we just leave it behind? Intentionally left or too costly to bring back? Were they supposed to be in the hands of the Iraq government and now spoils of war? Hell, I want more answers on why these were there to begin with.
That was my thought, did we just leave it behind? Intentionally left or too costly to bring back? Were they supposed to be in the hands of the Iraq government and now spoils of war? Hell, I want more answers on why these were there to begin with.
In addition to these very big guns and the Humvees I noticed they have also captured several rockets that look like Sadam’s trusty old Scuds… And even if they can’t use these weapons for lack of ammo or expertise, they might be able to sell or trade them. I am dumbfounded that we would leave so much fire-power behind. Another Obama Foreign Policy/Intel Fail.
Do you really think Obama made the decision to leave equipment behind? It happens in every war. In Vietnam we even left the very much alive K-9 “troops” behind. I guess that was Obama’s fault too. Oh, and let’s not forget that many teabaggers think Obama was responsible for Katrina.
If it wasn’t Obama, then who did make that brilliant decision?
I served in Nam, but don’t recall hearing about leaving any of the K-9 corp behind? Of course it was total chaos at the end, so I guess it could have happened. Can you provide a link, please?
And while the TP claim about Katrina is obviously nuts… there are some of us calling the current US border refugee crisis “Obama’s Katrina.”
Thanks, William. There were so many links I was going to say just Google it. As for the weapons, they were turned over to the crack Iraqi military which has abandoned them in their rush to the rear. Bush created this mess yet the right wants to hang it on Obama as they try to do on everything that hasn’t worked as planned since, oh, I don’t know…1917?
Can’t say for certain but I think it’s likely this equipment and stuff even more sophisticated has been left as part of our plan to “train and equip” Iraqi forces. It used to be that the militants in that area had to scrounge Russian gear from Afghanistan and whatever they could buy on the weapons market. Now we’ve managed to seed the area with who knows what from the most technologically advanced military in the world. The huge mistake was thinking that stuff would stay in the hands of our “allies”. You’d think we’d know better by now.
In addition to these very big guns and the Humvees I noticed they have also captured several rockets that look like Sadam’s trusty old Scuds… And even if they can’t use these weapons for lack of ammo or expertise, they might be able to sell or trade them. I am dumbfounded that we would leave so much fire-power behind. Another Obama Foreign Policy/Intel Fail.
Do you really think Obama made the decision to leave equipment behind? It happens in every war. In Vietnam we even left the very much alive K-9 “troops” behind. I guess that was Obama’s fault too. Oh, and let’s not forget that many teabaggers think Obama was responsible for Katrina.
If it wasn’t Obama, then who did make that brilliant decision?
I served in Nam, but don’t recall hearing about leaving any of the K-9 corp behind? Of course it was total chaos at the end, so I guess it could have happened. Can you provide a link, please?
And while the TP claim about Katrina is obviously nuts… there are some of us calling the current US border refugee crisis “Obama’s Katrina.”
Thanks, William. There were so many links I was going to say just Google it. As for the weapons, they were turned over to the crack Iraqi military which has abandoned them in their rush to the rear. Bush created this mess yet the right wants to hang it on Obama as they try to do on everything that hasn’t worked as planned since, oh, I don’t know…1917?
Can’t say for certain but I think it’s likely this equipment and stuff even more sophisticated has been left as part of our plan to “train and equip” Iraqi forces. It used to be that the militants in that area had to scrounge Russian gear from Afghanistan and whatever they could buy on the weapons market. Now we’ve managed to seed the area with who knows what from the most technologically advanced military in the world. The huge mistake was thinking that stuff would stay in the hands of our “allies”. You’d think we’d know better by now.
Budda July 16th, 2014 at 07:53
Nice of us to leave this ‘stuff’ behind.
Carla Akins July 16th, 2014 at 08:32
That was my thought, did we just leave it behind? Intentionally left or too costly to bring back? Were they supposed to be in the hands of the Iraq government and now spoils of war? Hell, I want more answers on why these were there to begin with.
Pilotshark July 16th, 2014 at 08:58
more then likely we left them there for the Iraqi Army. just a SWAG
Carla Akins July 16th, 2014 at 09:06
I was hoping we had a less embarrassing answer. :-(
Budda July 16th, 2014 at 10:06
Lets see; 52 x $500,000 = how many meals for hungry children? or extended unemployment benefits? etc.
Carla Akins July 16th, 2014 at 11:36
Exactly
Budda July 16th, 2014 at 07:53
Nice of us to leave this ‘stuff’ behind.
Carla Akins July 16th, 2014 at 08:32
That was my thought, did we just leave it behind? Intentionally left or too costly to bring back? Were they supposed to be in the hands of the Iraq government and now spoils of war? Hell, I want more answers on why these were there to begin with.
Pilotshark July 16th, 2014 at 08:58
more then likely we left them there for the Iraqi Army. just a SWAG
Carla Akins July 16th, 2014 at 09:06
I was hoping we had a less embarrassing answer. :-(
Budda July 16th, 2014 at 10:06
Lets see; 52 x $500,000 = how many meals for hungry children? or extended unemployment benefits? etc.
Carla Akins July 16th, 2014 at 11:36
Exactly
William July 16th, 2014 at 08:00
Relax…Oil revenues pay for the whole war. Remember?
William July 16th, 2014 at 08:00
Relax…Oil revenues pay for the whole war. Remember?
greenfloyd July 16th, 2014 at 08:18
In addition to these very big guns and the Humvees I noticed they have also captured several rockets that look like Sadam’s trusty old Scuds… And even if they can’t use these weapons for lack of ammo or expertise, they might be able to sell or trade them. I am dumbfounded that we would leave so much fire-power behind. Another Obama Foreign Policy/Intel Fail.
Maxx44 July 16th, 2014 at 09:00
Do you really think Obama made the decision to leave equipment behind? It happens in every war. In Vietnam we even left the very much alive K-9 “troops” behind. I guess that was Obama’s fault too. Oh, and let’s not forget that many teabaggers think Obama was responsible for Katrina.
greenfloyd July 16th, 2014 at 09:23
If it wasn’t Obama, then who did make that brilliant decision?
I served in Nam, but don’t recall hearing about leaving any of the K-9 corp behind? Of course it was total chaos at the end, so I guess it could have happened. Can you provide a link, please?
And while the TP claim about Katrina is obviously nuts… there are some of us calling the current US border refugee crisis “Obama’s Katrina.”
William July 16th, 2014 at 10:24
Allow me. http://animalcrueltyworldwide.com/War-Dogs-of-Vietnam/War-Dogs-of-Vietnam2.html
greenfloyd July 16th, 2014 at 11:03
Thank you. Another sad chapter in a very long sad story, Vietnam.
William July 16th, 2014 at 11:15
You’re welcome brother.
Maxx44 July 16th, 2014 at 11:22
Thanks, William. There were so many links I was going to say just Google it. As for the weapons, they were turned over to the crack Iraqi military which has abandoned them in their rush to the rear. Bush created this mess yet the right wants to hang it on Obama as they try to do on everything that hasn’t worked as planned since, oh, I don’t know…1917?
Roctuna July 16th, 2014 at 09:10
The primary failure was invading with those weapons in the first place.
greenfloyd July 16th, 2014 at 09:46
I totally agree. However that does not explain why Obama left them when he oversaw our exit.
wpadon July 16th, 2014 at 10:36
One possible reason, it cost more to recover the Howitzers than to buy new ones from their US manufacturer.
Roctuna July 16th, 2014 at 18:46
Can’t say for certain but I think it’s likely this equipment and stuff even more sophisticated has been left as part of our plan to “train and equip” Iraqi forces. It used to be that the militants in that area had to scrounge Russian gear from Afghanistan and whatever they could buy on the weapons market. Now we’ve managed to seed the area with who knows what from the most technologically advanced military in the world. The huge mistake was thinking that stuff would stay in the hands of our “allies”. You’d think we’d know better by now.
mea_mark July 16th, 2014 at 21:34
Let’s hope they have hidden tracking devices on them.
floyd[@]greenfloyd.org July 16th, 2014 at 08:18
In addition to these very big guns and the Humvees I noticed they have also captured several rockets that look like Sadam’s trusty old Scuds… And even if they can’t use these weapons for lack of ammo or expertise, they might be able to sell or trade them. I am dumbfounded that we would leave so much fire-power behind. Another Obama Foreign Policy/Intel Fail.
Maxx44 July 16th, 2014 at 09:00
Do you really think Obama made the decision to leave equipment behind? It happens in every war. In Vietnam we even left the very much alive K-9 “troops” behind. I guess that was Obama’s fault too. Oh, and let’s not forget that many teabaggers think Obama was responsible for Katrina.
floyd[@]greenfloyd.org July 16th, 2014 at 09:23
If it wasn’t Obama, then who did make that brilliant decision?
I served in Nam, but don’t recall hearing about leaving any of the K-9 corp behind? Of course it was total chaos at the end, so I guess it could have happened. Can you provide a link, please?
And while the TP claim about Katrina is obviously nuts… there are some of us calling the current US border refugee crisis “Obama’s Katrina.”
William July 16th, 2014 at 10:24
Allow me. http://animalcrueltyworldwide.com/War-Dogs-of-Vietnam/War-Dogs-of-Vietnam2.html
floyd[@]greenfloyd.org July 16th, 2014 at 11:03
Thank you. Another sad chapter in a very long sad story, Vietnam.
William July 16th, 2014 at 11:15
You’re welcome brother.
Maxx44 July 16th, 2014 at 11:22
Thanks, William. There were so many links I was going to say just Google it. As for the weapons, they were turned over to the crack Iraqi military which has abandoned them in their rush to the rear. Bush created this mess yet the right wants to hang it on Obama as they try to do on everything that hasn’t worked as planned since, oh, I don’t know…1917?
Roctuna July 16th, 2014 at 09:10
The primary failure was invading with those weapons in the first place.
floyd[@]greenfloyd.org July 16th, 2014 at 09:46
I totally agree. However that does not explain why Obama left them when he oversaw our exit.
wpadon July 16th, 2014 at 10:36
One possible reason, it cost more to recover the Howitzers than to buy new ones from their US manufacturer.
Roctuna July 16th, 2014 at 18:46
Can’t say for certain but I think it’s likely this equipment and stuff even more sophisticated has been left as part of our plan to “train and equip” Iraqi forces. It used to be that the militants in that area had to scrounge Russian gear from Afghanistan and whatever they could buy on the weapons market. Now we’ve managed to seed the area with who knows what from the most technologically advanced military in the world. The huge mistake was thinking that stuff would stay in the hands of our “allies”. You’d think we’d know better by now.
mea_mark July 16th, 2014 at 21:34
Let’s hope they have hidden tracking devices on them.
Jeff Allen July 16th, 2014 at 08:34
It’s a good thing ISIL recently cut ties with Al-Qaeda because it’s hard to grab equipment that big when you are on the run.
Jeff Allen July 16th, 2014 at 08:34
It’s a good thing ISIL recently cut ties with Al-Qaeda because it’s hard to grab equipment that big when you are on the run.
I_B_ME July 16th, 2014 at 09:18
That is what happened when you leave your toys out in the rain after a war. Naughty Naughty
I_B_ME July 16th, 2014 at 09:18
That is what happened when you leave your toys out in the rain after a war. Naughty Naughty
MarcoZandrini July 16th, 2014 at 09:30
The source was the Washington Times? I’ll believe Fox Spews before I believe the Times!!!!
MarcoZandrini July 16th, 2014 at 09:30
The source was the Washington Times? I’ll believe Fox Spews before I believe the Times!!!!
fancypants July 17th, 2014 at 05:06
xmas came early this year courtesy of nouri al-maliki
fancypants July 17th, 2014 at 05:06
xmas came early this year courtesy of nouri al-maliki