Tal Hafar, Mosul ? Both have airfields capable of a joint C130/ Chinook FARP operation assuming they are in friendly hands. I understand the thinking is evacuating as many as possible from the mountain. Obviously, the flight in could carry aid. The Hercules refuel the Chinooks, bring in aid and depart with evacuees for a safe destination. Properly done, it could turn out to be a worthwhile humanitarian operation. We surely have the capability to do it, do we have the political gumption ?
Smudge