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Jordan, Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations are ready to send ground forces into Iraq and Syria to try to destroy the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, but are waiting for U.S. forces to join them, according to a Republican senator.
When asked if Jordan was onboard with sending ground troops, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) replied, "Yes. Saudi Arabia is onboard, everybody's onboard."
"They just want us to be part of the mix because they have limited capability," he said, before meeting with Jordanian King Abdullah at the Capitol. Graham made his comments earlier this week. He traveled as part of a congressional delegation to Saudi Arabia and Qatar last month.
The small Arizona town where Kayla Jean Mueller grew up gathered in grief Tuesday upon learning that the 26-year-old aid worker who travelled the world on a quest to help others had died while in the hands of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants.edit on 10-2-2015 by stirling because: (no reason given)
originally posted by: stirling
Cant wait for the punchline....WMDs anyone?
originally posted by: kyred
a reply to: xuenchen
This is just what Obama needed. ME governments screaming for help and the U.S. to lead them. Congress will give him what he asks for. It's boots on the ground war.
originally posted by: Irishhaf
Wonderful, boots on the ground after 4 years of cutting the military, this is going to work out well.
originally posted by: Irishhaf
a reply to: infinityorder
Yup I am a reservist in Europe, not looking forward to this at all. My family will be deployed in two different directions.
originally posted by: Irishhaf
a reply to: infinityorder
Yup I'm tired of the desert desert, but I expect we will rush in with a half baked plan once again.
originally posted by: Irishhaf
a reply to: infinityorder
Yup I'm tired of the desert desert, but I expect we will rush in with a half baked plan once again.
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
originally posted by: Irishhaf
a reply to: infinityorder
Yup I'm tired of the desert desert, but I expect we will rush in with a half baked plan once again.
it is one of 2 options... it is either a half baked plan or a plan that was perceived a long time ago coming to fruition ...the question is which ?
originally posted by: Irishhaf
a reply to: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
I expect a half baked plan... They don't want a hale and healthy free thinking military...