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2015-07-08 Africa North

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Posted by DarthVader 2015-07-08 08:33|| || Front Page|| [15 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 Courtesy of Obama's/Hillary's little Libyan adventure? Likely

Posted by Frank G 2015-07-08 08:45|| 2015-07-08 08:45|| Front Page Top

#2 Or those "Moderate" Syrian rebels.

Either way, most likely they got them from the US.

Posted by DarthVader 2015-07-08 08:52|| 2015-07-08 08:52|| Front Page Top

#3 But, but, but the barrel bombs were an inhumane Baby Assad game changer.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-07-08 08:54|| 2015-07-08 08:54|| Front Page Top

#4 Related: Islamic State might have taken advanced MANPADS from Syrian airfield

However, judging by the images, at least one looks like a Stinger. Possible sources: Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, "black market" (Rotterdam, Peshawar, etc.) More likely from Egyptian military stock. Remote conjecture: Weapons given to Libyan rebels.

Posted by Pappy 2015-07-08 10:46|| 2015-07-08 10:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Are these the manpads that went missing from Libya? Indeed, thanks Hilda and Obumble for nothing.

Posted by JohnQC 2015-07-08 14:26|| 2015-07-08 14:26|| Front Page Top

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