DRIFTER_016 Posted December 18, 2015 Report Posted December 18, 2015 https://www.funker530.com/canadian-special-forces-stomp-out-isis-attack-in-iraq/ Canadian Special Forces Stomp Out ISIS Attack In Iraq first published on December 18, 2015 by Will Canadian special forces were engaged in heavy combat at the forefront of what is being called a “significant” operation by Islamic State insurgents near Mosul in northern Iraq on Wednesday. Fighting alongside Kurdish elements, the elite Canadian troops stopped the ISIS offensive in its tracks and pushed them back to Mosul after two CF-18 fighter jets hammered enemy positions with airstrikes. No Canadians were killed or wounded during the attack, however a number of Kurdish soldiers were. An estimated 70 ISIS fighters were also killed. ISIS attempted to employ as many as nine SVBIEDs (suicide vehicle borne improvised explosive devices) to break through the coalition’s lines east and north of Mosul. This suggests that ISIS in Mosul is possibly surrounded, or at least, cut off from supply routes. This buildup of coalition troops also suggests that the ever-looming offensive to liberate mosul is very near. The timeframe for the offensive may be dependent on the ongoing operations in Ramadi, which seem to be making progress according to defense officials. The new Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed that he will withdraw Canadian fighter jets from partaking in airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, a move that clearly hasn’t been implemented yet. That withdraw may wait until the arrival of their current obligation deadline in March, 2016. Trudeau’s withdrawal appears to have been nothing more than a campaign publicity stunt to secure votes. Canada will maintain its constant aerial targeting missions over the region with CP-140 Aurora aircraft. They will also continue to run air refuel operations with their CC-150T Polaris tankers for all Operation Inherent Resolve strike aircraft conducting bombing runs over Iraq and Syria. The point being here is that the Forward Observer has just as much blood on his hands as the Mortarmen themselves when the rounds land. The six Canadian CF-18s will in no way be missed now that the French and Brits have added dozens of their own into the fight. Withdrawing the aircraft would almost seem like a common sense streamlining process for the overall mission.
lew Posted December 18, 2015 Report Posted December 18, 2015 Always lots to be proud of with Canada's soldiers
davey buoy Posted December 18, 2015 Report Posted December 18, 2015 Have to agree,they do what they need too
irishfield Posted December 18, 2015 Report Posted December 18, 2015 (edited) They do indeed, but as Roy use to commonly post... "there has to be a forum for this stuff"! Edited December 18, 2015 by irishfield
Big Cliff Posted December 18, 2015 Report Posted December 18, 2015 They do indeed, but as Roy use to commonly post... "there has to be a forum for this stuff"! I think it is great that we post stuff like this on here, they deserve all the praise and recognition we can give them!
irishfield Posted December 18, 2015 Report Posted December 18, 2015 Okay, carry on, a political forum it will become. I have no issue with that, darn proud of my older brother that did every hell hole theatre, including the Gulf War, for the 20 years he served. Just find it pretty strange how the "geography" has changed here.
DRIFTER_016 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Report Posted December 18, 2015 Just find it pretty strange how the "geography" has changed here. Looks the same to me. Here's a pic I took yesterday. It looked the same 20 years ago!!!!
Acountdeleted Posted December 18, 2015 Report Posted December 18, 2015 It makes sense. It's 'no ice' ice season. For the casual fishermen on here, it's hard to get out with no ice and cold waters. Reports will be up as soon as we get some hard water.
lew Posted December 18, 2015 Report Posted December 18, 2015 (edited) Just find it pretty strange how the "geography" has changed here. What's changed Wayne, we've always discussed everything under the sun around here, that's what makes this place interesting . Edited December 18, 2015 by lew
Roy Posted December 19, 2015 Report Posted December 19, 2015 They do indeed, but as Roy use to commonly post... "there has to be a forum for this stuff"! I commonly posted that here, eh?
GBW Posted December 19, 2015 Report Posted December 19, 2015 Back when I was a Ranger, I was a great shot and I wore a helmet. I trust a helmet a bit more to try and save my life than a ball cap...
Roy Posted December 19, 2015 Report Posted December 19, 2015 Back when I was a Ranger, I was a great shot and I wore a helmet. I trust a helmet a bit more to try and save my life than a ball cap... It must be a Friday night thing Geoff. I don't understand that.
Sinker Posted December 19, 2015 Report Posted December 19, 2015 It must be a Friday night thing Geoff. I don't understand that. I think he is referring to the two soldiers in the pic with caps instead of helmets. S
Old Ironmaker Posted December 19, 2015 Report Posted December 19, 2015 I don't see lauding the commitment and skill that our individual sailors, airmen and soldiers have is political in any way whatsoever. When speaking of the military machine and ones stance on military conflict then it can get political, yes, definitely. I have a young cousin south that has chosen a life in the US Army as his forever career to provide for his family until earning his retirement. He has told us more than once there is no better soldier to have his back ( there is a term for this of which I can't recall ) than a Canuck Special Force soldier. He has put in his time with 3 tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan on the ground . He was recruited right out of High School. He is amongst an elite group as he is an Army Ranger and now recruits in southern Illinois. When he says he wants a Canadian soldier next to him in a firefight I believe that says much. I am proud of our boys and girls over there. We want our freedoms and everything that goes along with it but some disagree as to how it is earned and maintained. Johnny D
Big Cliff Posted December 19, 2015 Report Posted December 19, 2015 I don't see lauding the commitment and skill that our individual sailors, airmen and soldiers have is political in any way whatsoever. When speaking of the military machine and ones stance on military conflict then it can get political, yes, definitely. I have a young cousin south that has chosen a life in the US Army as his forever career to provide for his family until earning his retirement. He has told us more than once there is no better soldier to have his back ( there is a term for this of which I can't recall ) than a Canuck Special Force soldier. He has put in his time with 3 tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan on the ground . He was recruited right out of High School. He is amongst an elite group as he is an Army Ranger and now recruits in southern Illinois. When he says he wants a Canadian soldier next to him in a firefight I believe that says much. I am proud of our boys and girls over there. We want our freedoms and everything that goes along with it but some disagree as to how it is earned and maintained. Johnny D Canadian soldiers have 6 months of basic training, US have 6 weeks. When I got out of the army in 68 I was a PFC, I went down to the US to see about joining the US army and was accepted immediatly and would have started out as a sargent because of my training. All I had left to do was pick up my visa and I met a girl end of story LOL. As for the helmits; wouldn't stop a direct hit from a .762 round and if the bullet would have grazed the helmit it would have missed your head anyway. Not saying they shouldn't have been wearing them but who knows how much time they had to respond to the attack. Lets see go find my helmit or shoot back??????
Old Ironmaker Posted December 19, 2015 Report Posted December 19, 2015 Thanks for your service Big Cliff.
chris.brock Posted December 19, 2015 Report Posted December 19, 2015 Back when I was a Ranger, I was a great shot and I wore a helmet. I trust a helmet a bit more to try and save my life than a ball cap... Yeah, I'm guessing the picture with the ball caps isn't from the Mosul, probably just a training pic, it looks pretty lush in the background.
tb4me Posted December 19, 2015 Report Posted December 19, 2015 Way to show em how its done boys! as for the no helmet thing.. Thats a stock photo im sure..
GBW Posted December 20, 2015 Report Posted December 20, 2015 I think he is referring to the two soldiers in the pic with caps instead of helmets. S correct.
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