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What music are British special forces playing at ISIS to freak them out?
2016-06-01
[Mirror] Special forces soldiers have found a type of music that un-nerves Islamic State fighters.

British special forces troops are "freaking out" Islamic State fighters by blasting Bollywood music at them.

The psychological warfare strategy is aimed at discrediting the extremists who claim the music is "apostasy" or un-Islamic.

They came up with the idea after a Pakistani-born army intelligence officer with the British Army told troops Bollywood tunes would annoy ISIS.

Bollywood tunes are often referred to as Hindi film songs as they come from northern India and are also followed in neighboring Pakistan.

Ultra-conservative parts of predominantly Muslim Pakistan have banned it for being frivolous and un-religious.
...which they are, and all the more delightful because of it.
Dozens of special forces are in Libya training local forces in how to push out ISIS, but they are there in a non-combat role, except if attacked.
Posted by:Besoeker

#12  Showing, once again, how tough the SAS is.

Just played Tunak Tunak Tun for the kids.

There was much wailing, and running about with clasped ears.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2016-06-01 20:15  

#11  Slow Ride is torture
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2016-06-01 19:28  

#10  Anything from Slim Whitman or Tiny Tim would do in a pinch.
Posted by: BrerRabbit   2016-06-01 19:17  

#9  Amateurs, use the Starland Vocal Band's "Afternoon Delight" the "Macarena" or anything by Kanye West if you really want to freak them out.
Posted by: Chantry   2016-06-01 18:16  

#8  Or most anything else by Captain and Tennille, Dr. Steve.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2016-06-01 16:57  

#7  Rambler and Darth, true torture is Captain and Tennille, "Muskrat Love"...
Posted by: Steve White   2016-06-01 16:21  

#6  They came up with the idea after a Pakistani-born army intelligence officer with the British Army told troops Bollywood tunes would annoy ISIS.

I guess there's one or two good apples...
Posted by: Charles   2016-06-01 16:10  

#5  
Posted by: gorb   2016-06-01 12:14  

#4  Bollywood tunes annoy most everyone.
Posted by: Skidmark   2016-06-01 12:06  

#3  Darth, I believe that playing "It's a Small World" is specifically forbidden by the Geneva Conventions.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia    2016-06-01 11:54  

#2  I love it. Also try playing "It's a small world".
Posted by: DarthVader   2016-06-01 11:45  

#1  except if attacked

Of course. ;-)
Posted by: gorb   2016-06-01 11:24  

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