[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Question for you Experiened Operators.

Posted: 10/12/2014 10:42:03 AM EDT

How long would it take and risky for our troops would it be to destroy IS in Iraq?

I am talking about a no holds barred assault.

Posted: 10/12/2014 11:10:21 AM EDT

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87 days

Posted: 10/12/2014 11:13:29 AM EDT

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How long would it take and risky for our troops would it be to destroy IS in Iraq?

I am talking about a no holds barred assault.

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Less than a year if we drop off some Ebola patients in Syria.

Posted: 10/12/2014 11:43:08 AM EDT

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3 months then a residual force. They're like bratty kids will have to keep an eye on them or as soon as we turn our back they will be at it again.

Posted: 10/12/2014 11:44:16 AM EDT

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This but Obama would never allow a "no holds barred assault" over there (just here).

Posted: 10/12/2014 11:44:20 AM EDT

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Too long. Much like battles there before, difficult to distinguish those that hate us vs those that hate us and want to kill us

Posted: 10/12/2014 12:59:22 PM EDT

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Not long IF we kill every living thing and leave nothing but rubble.

But "we" ain't got the guts for that.

Posted: 10/12/2014 1:04:49 PM EDT

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We don't do "no holds barred". We do "hearts and minds", or "COIN".