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2014-08-11 Iraq

ISIL Takfiris creation of US, Israel: Commentator

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Posted by Fred 2014-08-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 Funking stupid. Look to Qatar for the money, Saudi for the Salafist/Wahabbi bullshit, and some Turks for the initial logistics. With AQI and Sunni morons in the region and Gulf for initial manpower, bolstered by Chechens et Al.

FYI mark Glenn is a Jew-Hating internet nutcase who believes in supporting Islamic fundamentalists as a way of ridding the world of Jews. Lives near the Aryan Nations compound in Idaho.

Posted by OldSpook 2014-08-11 00:30|| 2014-08-11 00:30|| Front Page Top

#2 OldSpook, was answering some friends' questions about the festivities in northern Iraq and I told them I assumed - not having been close to any actual "official" info for some time - that ISIS was probably benefitting from the services of hired old Iraqi Army sorts and Chechens. Naturally the Chechens thing mystified everyone so I explained how they'd been pretty much the best-of-class jihadi talent for hire since the late 90s, and that the US had retired a not insignificant number during our time in Iraq.

I still think ISIS is headed for implosion and disintegration in the longer run, but for now I don't see how their (comparative) military prowess can be explained without Chechens and old Saddam hard boyz.

Posted by Verlaine 2014-08-11 00:53|| 2014-08-11 00:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Think cadre. Think about how that affected the quality of WW2 German units, even when reconstituted with a lot of trainees. Cadre means a lot for cohesion and effectiveness. Which is why AQI fell apart after we started taking out their core experienced and trained people.

Posted by OldSpook 2014-08-11 03:06|| 2014-08-11 03:06|| Front Page Top

#4 The aryan nations compound got torn down years ago, its in Hayden Lake, ID

Posted by 746 2014-08-11 12:37|| 2014-08-11 12:37|| Front Page Top

#5 Verlaine,

When I was in Iraq, I had numerous Colonels, etc., tell me they were killing very few Iraqis in "insurgent" fighting. They were killing A LOT of Iranians and Chechians. The problems in Iraq began as proxy war between the US and Iran.

Recently the Iranians have recognized the Frankenstein they created and are now actively working against it, almost in an alliance with the US.

When the Iranians AND the KSA say an Islamic radical group is BAD. Sit up, listen carefully and act accordingly.

The empty suit is in reality an arm chair liberal who would not fight for anything. He could have pulled the trigger on the airstrikes WEEKS ago and now he has waited too long...should have bombed them before they hit the jackpot with equipment and weaponry.

Posted by Bill Clinton 2014-08-11 12:50|| 2014-08-11 12:50|| Front Page Top

#6 Thank you, 746. You do have interesting bits of information to share. ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2014-08-11 12:53|| 2014-08-11 12:53|| Front Page Top

#7 That's why Glenn live Near it, because it no longer exists, and the roaches had to settle nearby. 20 minutes away.

Posted by OldSpook 2014-08-11 14:59|| 2014-08-11 14:59|| Front Page Top

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