Trump continues to knock Mosul offensive, calls leaders 'group of losers'

[brooklynite]

Source: CNN

Tampa, Florida (CNN)Donald Trump isn't letting up on his criticism of the offensive to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from ISIS. In fact, he doubled down on Saturday, questioning the reasons for the US-backed mission and criticizing US leaders involved in its planning.

The Republican presidential nominee knocked US officials as a "group of losers" for not launching a "surprise" attack and said he was convinced the offensive -- which is led by the Iraqi military -- was launched "for political reasons" to benefit his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton. He suggested she would get "credit" for its success.

Trump's repeated criticisms of the ongoing military operation in Mosul come despite forces on the ground making key gains.

"Whatever happened to the element of surprise, right?...What a group of losers we have. And now it's a very tough battle, they're dug in. It's a very -- much tougher than they thought," Trump said at a campaign event in Tampa, Florida. "We need different thinking in this country, folks. They should have kept their mouths shut."

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/05/politics/donald-trump-mosul/index.html

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Just a guess, but "the element of surprise" probably ended when the shooting started.

[Warpy]

1. I don't see his fat, draft dodging ass contributing anything

the least bit constructive toward defeating one of the worst enemies of humanity the Middle East has ever produced, and they're expert at producing them. I don't see a single constructive suggestion coming out of those prissy, pursed lips.

I suppose his "solution" is to drop multiple nuclear warheads on the whole region, slaughtering women and children as well as sending huge clouds of fallout around the planet.

If you haven't voted, please do so. We need to prevent this dangerous ignoramus from getting anywhere near government.

[Amonester]

4. The 'group of losers' were the Iraq destabilizers: Cheney, Bush, Blair.

And still un-prosecuted war criminals.

But that lying orange virus isn't better.

[weissmam]

6. from a military standpoint

Trump is a complete idiot and I can't imagine that anyone that ever wears a uniform or wore a uniform would support him

[ck4829]

7. Is he getting this stuff from cartoons?

[brush]

10. Yeah, a surprise attack on major city. Like they wouldn't notice the massing of troops needed . . .

to attack a city. And a city full of civilians — women and children at that.

Trump can't seem to grasp that the deliberate, methodical attack was designed to alert and allow civilians to get out of harms way by leaving the city.

Trump calls the generals idiots but him not understanding this humanitarian detail shows who the real idiot is.

[joe_stampingbull]

9. Mosul was the last major city held by ISIS in Iraq

So it was only logical that the Coalition would attack it next. It might be inconvenient for Trump but the residents of Mosul can't wait for their city to be liberated. Of course for the lunatic orange blob, it is all about him. Give the lunatic an assault rifle and let him lead the troops in.

[Safe as Milk]

11. The Element of Surprise...

Great. If Trump gets into office, we'll have huge explosions and military raids in various parts of the world, the more surprising, the better. Ok. Here's PrezTrump wanting to surprise North Korea. What does he do? He wants the element of surprise. He can't send warships to North Korea's shores, so he'll have to surprise them by the air. What? B-2 Bombers? ICBM'S? Eh? What he'd bomb would be a surprise as well. You never know when or where Trump would strike. Attack first, answer questions later. That's Trump. A nice hydrogen bomb would be the ultimate surprise, eh, Donny? Don't worry. No matter what you do, your Fanboys will always love you.