Look at what you can do when you really want to wipe cockroaches off the face of the earth? It’s not that difficult. The assessment was ISIS had 40,000 “members.” Killing 7-8K means Jordan has wiped out 20 percent of the terrorist army in 56 strikes in just a few days. Impressive. King Abdullah obviously cares about his people. It’s nice to see that in a leader for a change.
Approximately 7,000 Islamic State group fighters have been killed since Jordan began participating in coalition airstrikes, the country’s air force chief claimed on Sunday.
The Hashemite Kingdom has launched airstrikes against Islamic State group weapons depots, training centers and military barracks since militants released a video of them burning a Jordanian pilot to death.
Jordanian officials have said they would retaliate harshly for the slaying of the pilot, Lt. Muaz Kasasbeh, who was set ablaze while trapped in a cage.
Since Thursday, the Jordanian air force has attacked and destroyed 56 Islamic State targets, the air force chief, General Mansour al-Jabour, told reporters. This includes 19 targets on the first day, 18 on the second and 19 on the third, he said.
“We achieved what we were looking for: revenge for Muaz,” the general said. “And this is not the end. This is the beginning.”
Our military leaders have being saying all along our “engagement” would not take long to destroy ISIS. If only we had a President and not an enemy sympathizer in the WH.
BTW, my son loves this pic of the King, going to war for his countrymen. He said it reminded him of King David, who was a warrior.
About 6 more massive sorties like this and we could color them GONE. That, should make Owebama drop a load in his shorts, or should it be panties? 🙂
He stinks bad enough already!
Nonetheless, unleash the sorties!
Someone (forgot who) once pointed out that a football stadium can hold 80,000 people. So we are basically talking about wiping out half a football stadium. And the greatest military in the world (U.S.A.!) can’t do it?
Does think conflict with Hillary Clinton’s theory that we need to empathize with our enemies and respect them?
Yay, Jordan! Obviously, ISIS wasn’t expecting this given the uh-hm “lessons” they were taught by the West. King Abdullah knows the lesson that should be taught — being of the military didn’t hurt! 🙂
Love the picture, it’s to make history, not insert yourself into history.
wikip: Evidence of human activity in Jordan dates back to the Paleolithic period (500000 – 17000 BC)….shift in settlement patterns appears to have been catalyzed by a marked change in climate. The eastern desert, in particular, grew warmer and drier, eventually to the point where it became uninhabitable for most of year. This watershed climate change is believed to have occurred between 6500 and 5500 BC.
Apparently, Jordan doesn’t think that climate change is its major national security issue.
Shifra, like CENTCOM said, our objective is not to kill ISIS, just control them.
It takes a real leader to show BO how things work.
You don’t pull on Superman’s cape, you don’t spit into the wind, and you don’t brutally murder a Jordanian Pilot. There is a fire in King Abdullah’s eyes.
Thank you King Abdullah for doing a job one “American” won’t do.