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LexVegas
LexVegas's Journal
LexVegas's Journal
September 23, 2014
How bad could it be to arm and train people in the Middle East to help fight our current enemies?
That hasn't turned out bad before, that I know of.
September 23, 2014
The six-month deployment from the 122nd Fighter Wing is not specifically part of President Obama’s fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, but the airmen and jets could provide air support to troops battling ISIS on the ground.
Pentagon to deploy 12 A-10s to Middle East
http://thehill.com/policy/defense/218510-pentagon-to-deploy-12-a-10s-to-middle-east#.VCBsLwBlGNY.facebookThe six-month deployment from the 122nd Fighter Wing is not specifically part of President Obama’s fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, but the airmen and jets could provide air support to troops battling ISIS on the ground.
