US helicopter raid inside Syria

[trik396]

Originally Posted by KEVWYO

I am very curious as to why they actually landed troops to take action rather than doing a Predator strike.

big +1 here. To me, it looks like they were looking to take some people into custody. And they should/would only do that for a high value target with intel.

Probably something we'll never know.

[afmo]

Originally Posted by trik396

big +1 here. To me, it looks like they were looking to take some people into custody. And they should/would only do that for a high value target with intel.

Probably something we'll never know.

this thought process is what led me to the "bin laden" statement....

[KEVWYO]

Originally Posted by trik396

big +1 here. To me, it looks like they were looking to take some people into custody. And they should/would only do that for a high value target with intel.

Probably something we'll never know.

What little I've heard so far is that you are probably right on. Seems the "no comment" was said in a way such that there is no reason to ask about it again.

[ichy_trigger]

Im sure they would have liked to caputure somone in order to aquire further intel. Not sure what the circumstances of the raid were but you cant always do everything from the air either.

[KEVWYO]

The Syrian's are already lying about the raid saying 4 men and 4 children were killed. However, a reporter at the scene saw 7 bodies ... all adult men. Not sure how to reconcile the difference in number or age of the "victims".

[ichy_trigger]

Originally Posted by KEVWYO

The Syrian's are already lying about the raid saying 4 men and 4 children were killed. However, a reporter at the scene saw 7 bodies ... all adult men. Not sure how to reconcile the difference in number or age of the "victims".

Do you expect Syria to admit that they funnel fighters to Iraq?

[SpringfieldXD.40]

FOXNews.com - U.S. Official: Syrian Strike Killed Al Qaeda Target - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News

A U.S. strike on a network of foreign fighters in Syria killed its main target — an Al Qaeda coordinator who was wanted for sending foreign fighters, weapons and cash into Iraq, a U.S. official told FOX News.

Killed in Sunday's attack by Special Operations Forces was Abu Ghadiyain, Al Qaeda's senior coordinator operating in Syria who was closely associated with the leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq.

The assault, which took place about 4-5 miles inside Syria, came just days after the commander of U.S. forces in western Iraq said American troops were redoubling efforts to secure the border, which he called an "uncontrolled" gateway for fighters entering Iraq.
Ninety percent of foreign fighters enter Iraq through Syria, according to U.S. intelligence estimates, bringing cash to Al Qaeda in Iraq's chief. They also are deadly — trained in bomb-making and willing to sacrifice themselves in suicide attacks.
A senior U.S. military intelligence official said that in July only about 20 foreign fighters were entering the country each month, down 50 percent from six months earlier, and just a fifth of the estimated 100 foreign fighters who were infiltrating Iraq a year ago.
A resident of the village where the raid took place said he saw at least two men taken into custody by American forces and whisked away in a helicopter.
The villager spoke on condition of anonymity because he feared for his life.
Another villager at the site displayed amateur video footage he took with his mobile phone that shows four helicopters flying toward them as villagers point to the skies in alarm.
An Associated Press journalist at the attack site in far eastern Syria saw the grainy video.
Eight people in total were killed in the raid, which Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem called an act of "criminal and terrorist aggression."
During their funerals, angry residents shouted anti-American slogans and carried banners reading: "Down with Bush and the American enemy."
Russia's

[CrAz3D]

Originally Posted by afmo

these kinds of things wouldn't be necessary if Syria would tighten their borders...

as it stands, i'm still wondering if sometime in the next 9 days the soldiers in the Middle East are going to come up with Osama Bin Laden...

Should we allow Cubans to persecute their political dissidents in our country? After all, those dissidents wouldn't be here if we just tightened our borders.

[justgotback]

Originally Posted by KEVWYO

I am very curious as to why they actually landed troops to take action rather than doing a Predator strike.

Two reasons:

Confirmation of target and laser

Kill assesment

*I know nothing* move along folks......................

[AZXD]

Originally Posted by justgotback

Two reasons:

Confirmation of target and laser
Kill assesment

*I know nothing* move along folks......................

Yea!!
I agree with the painted target and confirmation aspect ... Also the not yet mentioned message this sends to Syria ... Take care of it, or we will

We don't screw around with terrorists ... anymore!!