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2014-09-16 Iraq

Iraq forces, Peshmerga inflict heavy losses on ISIL

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Posted by Fred 2014-09-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 They're just getting the cannon fodder.

Posted by Pappy 2014-09-16 09:41|| 2014-09-16 09:41|| Front Page Top

#2 It is an Iranian news source. Certain amount of propaganda is contained for home consumption?

If true, it is encouraging the Iraqi air force is taking out ISIS.
The Kurds are involved and from what I can tell they are competent fighters.
The article goes goofy on us when it says:

The West and its regional allies, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, are reportedly giving financial and military support to the militants.

Do militants = terrorists (ISIS)--that is not clear. Seems there is a difference in these terms according to the article.

Not likely the West is giving financial and military support to ISIL but maybe other militants. SA, Turkey, and Qatar have been reported as having financed some militants up in Syria.

The terrorist group has links with Saudi intelligence, and is believed to be supported by the Israeli regime.

It is doubtful Israel wants to get anywhere near this conflict. Whether or not Saudi intelligence has dirty hands, I couldn't say.

Posted by JohnQC 2014-09-16 10:57|| 2014-09-16 10:57|| Front Page Top

Personal Banner of al-Baghdadi. With the saying in Arabic, "Goat Dreams"

With all of this coming down, the eventual question is, how does one send al-Baghdadi to his 72 virgins. His death would probably cause factions within ISIS to areise, and perhaps a cohesive strategy could be more available to defeat them. This of course is all theoretical, seeing as we have a PINO, President in Name Only.

Posted by BigEd 2014-09-16 15:17|| 2014-09-16 15:17|| Front Page Top

#4 With all of this coming down, the eventual question is, how does one send al-Baghdadi to his 72 virgins.

That should be the goal. Destruction of as much as ISIS as possible should also be a goal. Taking away their finances and means of financing and equipment (mostly furnished by us) should be another goal. Invalidating or demonizing their interpretation of Islam should also be an objective although this is probably best done by "moderate Muslims" (if this Muslim exists) . The Democrats are fairly good at demonizing opponents also. Other efforts should be going on across the world to limit ISIS in those countries. It might mean not letting them return to Western countries.

Posted by JohnQC 2014-09-16 17:10|| 2014-09-16 17:10|| Front Page Top

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