Originally Posted by
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Ok. Let me try:
Early August 2014: In response to ISIS running rampant in Iraq, the U.S. laubches air strikes against them. Primarilly, at first, to protect a town near the Turkish border and a strategic bridge.
Mid to late August 2014: ISIS beheads a U.S. journalist.
September 22, 2014: The U.S. with several Arab countries, including Saudia Arabia, The U.A.E., and Jordan, begin strikes against ISIS in Syria.
September 26: The British Parliment votes in favor of using military force to combat ISIS.
Early October, 2014: Australia sends fighters to assist in fight against ISIS.
October 7, 2014: Canadian Parliment votes to join coalition to fight ISIS.
Late January 2015: in the State of the Union address, President Obama asks Congress for formal authorization to fight ISIS.
February 3, 2015: ISIS releases a video of them burning a Jordanian pilot to death. Jordan, in response, executes 2 terrorist prisoners.
September 22,2014- present:The air strikes against ISIS have continued.
Is that about right?
It is a good summary of US involvement but leaves out the contributions and involvement of many other countries but not sure what your point is.
My wife is a lawyer so I know when to recognize I am being led into a trap just come out and say it.