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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Islamic State beheader 'John the Beatle' spotted in Syria
2014-10-07
Posted by:Northern

#3  But high British military officials believe a “kill or capture’’ mission now would end in disaster because the fanatics’ forces are too strong.

Maybe ISIS is too strong for the "capture order" given the military situation. The kill order could be given. I suspect, the Brits and Americans are trying to keep the hostages alive; otherwise they could be (or should be) killing large numbers of ISIS from the air. There is not much cover in this area to prevent this from happening. It doesn't seem like we have made daily life miserable for ISIS at this point. Pinprick operations seem to be the modus operandi. Are there any non-ISIS civilians left in Raqqa at this point?
Posted by: JohnQC   2014-10-07 16:04  

#2  BULLITON: FLASH NEWS
SUBJECT: ENHANCE YOU CALM
Lone wolves will now be called lone rats.
That is all.

(perhaps though if he were called Yoko, everyone would be taking this a bit more serious)
Posted by: swksvolFF   2014-10-07 14:52  

#1  Ringo the Beatle is not impressed and I don't blame him.
Posted by: Grunter   2014-10-07 10:44  

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