Gibson Opposes Air Strikes In Iraq U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-19, today issued a statement opposing U.S. air strikes in Iraq, expressed fears they will “re-Americanize this conflict.” “We should not be conducting air strikes nor should U.S. advisers be involved in combat or imminent threat of combat,” said the former Army officer. President Obama authorized air strikes last night and they began today against Irbil, capital of the Kurdish province, where he said an ISIS attack had put American…