US military equipment stockpiled for possible battle vs. ISIS

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There are signs that the U.S is preparing a ground offensive against ISIS in Iraq.

The U.S. military has been stockpiling huge quantities of gear in Kuwait in preparation for shipping it across the border into Iraq for possible use in a coordinated offensive against the terrorist group Islamic State, according to U.S. News & World Report.

The gear is being housed near a busy commercial port, which is now the place where roughly 3,100 vehicles – mostly ambush-protected vehicles known as MRAPs – are parked. This, in addition to electronic equipment and other supplies, the magazine reported, citing defense officials.

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The gear, which is primarily from the U.S. Army, will be repaired and assessed for use as planners decide what the United States and its allies will need to defeat Islamic State, also known as ISIS.

Fox News reported that the U.S. military is planning a massive spring offensive to help Iraqi and Kurdish Peshmerga fighters take back territory from Islamic State.

It is important to note that many security experts ruled that the Islamic State sets sights on Saudi Arabia. A central Sunni nation and an unstable royal family make for a promising combination.

Recent ISIS attack seems to be focusing on the border between Jordan and Saudi Arabia and the border between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.