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Two C-130 Hercules aircraft based in the United Arab Emirates could possibly be used to assist in drops of food, water and other humanitarian supplies on Mount Sinjar, where 40,000 Iraqis are trapped. Australia will be ready to assist within days should it be called to action. "We are looking to assist as quickly as we can," Mr Abbott said. The prime minister said it was important Australia join international partners on helping stifle a potentially large-scale humanitarian disaster.

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2014/08/09/15/52/aust-could-help-us-with-airdrops-abbott#JsagWIj5K63xqCy1.99

A humanitarian disaster that began with the US invading Iraq with little Johnny's full support.

Who ever they send over there had better watch out for those Weapons Of Mass Destruction.

It's a good idea.

Australia does have some responsibility to the people in Iraq
after helping to destroy the country in 2 wars.

as long as we're dropping 500 Kg ordinance on ISIS i'm all for it.

Bobby. wrote on Aug 10^th, 2014 at 8:32am:

It's a good idea. Australia does have some responsibility to the people in Iraq after helping to destroy the country in 2 wars.

That was only 1 war.

......but don't forget helping to free it from the Ottomans in WW1 as well.  So I suppose you can say 2

Swagman wrote on Aug 10^th, 2014 at 11:08am:

Bobby. wrote on Aug 10th, 2014 at 8:32am: It's a good idea. Australia does have some responsibility to the people in Iraq after helping to destroy the country in 2 wars. That was only 1 war. ......but don't forget helping to free it from the Ottomans in WW1 as well.  So I suppose you can say 2

I was referring to Gulf Wars 1 & 2.

forgiven

namaste

I hope they are receiving fighter escort with anti-missile technology.

aquascoot wrote on Aug 10^th, 2014 at 10:18am:

as long as we're dropping 500 Kg ordinance on ISIS i'm all for it.

Probably waiting for some innocent and unarmed freight crew to be blown to bits..... need an excuse...

I'd do it now... cluster bombs on the Jihad Highway.  Let's be honest.. any self-respecting civilian would get as far away as possible..... you'd hit 99% jihadists or supporters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YqpAEA3wYE

Bobby. wrote on Aug 10^th, 2014 at 11:36am:

I was referring to Gulf Wars 1 & 2

They were the same war.

"2" was just a recommencement of hostilities....after Iraq broke the ceasefire...so just the one war

Swagman wrote on Aug 10^th, 2014 at 2:31pm:

Bobby. wrote on Aug 10th, 2014 at 11:36am: I was referring to Gulf Wars 1 & 2 They were the same war. "2" was just a recommencement of hostilities....after Iraq broke the ceasefire...so just the one war

We could air drop in a platoon of Ozpolitic volunteer muslim hating extremists to lead the fight. Don't know how they would go with mattresses strapped to their backs.

Bobby. wrote on Aug 10^th, 2014 at 8:32am:

It's a good idea. Australia does have some responsibility to the people in Iraq after helping to destroy the country in 2 wars.

x2

you have to finish what you started whether it was right or wrong...

Australia has never started or finished anything on the international stage apart from a brief interlude from Gough Whhitlam government which opened a door into China.

Australia has always blindly followed the leader. First UK. Now USA. "All the way with LBJ".

Laugh, do you have a problem with Australia doing food drops to a minority of unarmed civilians who are surrounded on a barren mountain and  being threatened with annihilation by Sunni Muslim fanatics?

red baron wrote on Aug 10^th, 2014 at 4:49pm:

Laugh, do you have a problem with Australia doing food drops to a minority of unarmed civilians who are surrounded on a barren mountain and  being threatened with annihilation by Sunni Muslim fanatics?

Its not credible. Abbott is posing. Aircraft would have to fly low for drops and exposed to AA fire and Manpads.

How about hairdrops instead. They could float down thousands of finest export grade map of Tassie Australian merkins.

Just love the reports coming through of the U.S. Air Force smoking the convoys, waiting to obliterate the men women and children stranded on that crappy mountain.
Smoke 'em U.S.! Blow their sorry arses back into Syria!

red baron wrote on Aug 10^th, 2014 at 5:07pm:

Just love the reports coming through of the U.S. Air Force smoking the convoys, waiting to obliterate the men women and children stranded on that crappy mountain. Smoke 'em U.S.! Blow their sorry arses back into Syria!

Those are USA allies you are defaming.

Laugh till you cry wrote on Aug 10^th, 2014 at 4:51pm:

red baron wrote on Aug 10th, 2014 at 4:49pm: Laugh, do you have a problem with Australia doing food drops to a minority of unarmed civilians who are surrounded on a barren mountain and  being threatened with annihilation by Sunni Muslim fanatics? Its not credible. Abbott is posing. Aircraft would have to fly low for drops and exposed to AA fire and Manpads. How about hairdrops instead. They could float down thousands of finest export grade map of Tassie Australian merkins.

you are just another Abbott hater no matter what he does..

you have no perspective of what he is doing and why...

if he didn't offer aid you'd complain..

he does offer aid and you complain..

no matter what the situation... you COMPLAIN whinge and B(*&^

you are the most miserable son of a (*&^^ I've ever known on any forum... ever..

red baron wrote on Aug 10^th, 2014 at 5:07pm:

Just love the reports coming through of the U.S. Air Force smoking the convoys, waiting to obliterate the men women and children stranded on that crappy mountain. Smoke 'em U.S.! Blow their sorry arses back into Syria!

I agree - the sooner they get  B52s doing plenty of carpet bombing the better.

Blow those ISIS devils to hell.

Bobby. wrote on Aug 10^th, 2014 at 8:28pm:

red baron wrote on Aug 10th, 2014 at 5:07pm: Just love the reports coming through of the U.S. Air Force smoking the convoys, waiting to obliterate the men women and children stranded on that crappy mountain. Smoke 'em U.S.! Blow their sorry arses back into Syria! I agree - the sooner they get  B52s doing plenty of carpet bombing the better. Blow those ISIS devils to hell.

Any links to bombing these scum?  B-52s dropping proximity fused cluster bombs would work a treat....  Welcome to Allah... baby!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q0Ulciz6fE

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Aug 10^th, 2014 at 8:48pm:

Bobby. wrote on Aug 10th, 2014 at 8:28pm: red baron wrote on Aug 10th, 2014 at 5:07pm: Just love the reports coming through of the U.S. Air Force smoking the convoys, waiting to obliterate the men women and children stranded on that crappy mountain. Smoke 'em U.S.! Blow their sorry arses back into Syria! I agree - the sooner they get  B52s doing plenty of carpet bombing the better. Blow those ISIS devils to hell. Any links to bombing these scum?  B-52s dropping proximity fused cluster bombs would work a treat....  Welcome to Allah... baby! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q0Ulciz6fE

Obama is too weak to use B52s.

That's the only way to deal with this ISIS scum -

the worst cancer we've seen in the world since Hitler.

Why isn't the US dropping crates of M-16s, AKs so they can use captured ammunition, and a million or so Claymores (front towards enemy)?