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2016-10-18 Iraq

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Posted by badanov 2016-10-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 Kurdish Peshmerga have halted their advance having achieved their objectives. Iraqi forces have moved forward of the Pershmerga positions and Iraqi Armor are being met with ISIS suicide car bombs.

Posted by Jotle Dark Lord of the Nebraskans5692 2016-10-18 05:02|| 2016-10-18 05:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Distraction by Obama?

Posted by JohnQC 2016-10-18 07:19|| 2016-10-18 07:19|| Front Page Top

#3 Not sure if it's part of the Obama-legacy-to-do list, merely cleaning out the Oval Office in-box before January, set-dressing for the election, or just another example of the regime's impeccable timing.

Posted by Pappy 2016-10-18 08:36|| 2016-10-18 08:36|| Front Page Top

#4 The Daily Mail has photos from international and local news agency feeds here.

Posted by trailing wife 2016-10-18 09:36|| 2016-10-18 09:36|| Front Page Top

#5 Mother of all battles?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-10-18 09:44|| 2016-10-18 09:44|| Front Page Top

#6 What happens after the fall of Mosul will be more interesting than its fall.

It's a microcosm of their regional politics. You have: Sunni Turkmen, Sunni Kurds, Saudi Arabian backed Sunni militias, Iraqi Shia army, Persian mercenaries, militias, Al Quds, Hezbollah, and Hamas are reported to be involved. Oh yeah - US SOF and other coalition partners, France - and the English I believe.

It will be interesting how it all shakes out.

Posted by mossomo 2016-10-18 16:46|| 2016-10-18 16:46|| Front Page Top

#7 Hezbollah absolutely, but Hamas? I don't recall that.

Posted by trailing wife 2016-10-18 18:55|| 2016-10-18 18:55|| Front Page Top

#8 It's a microcosm of their regional politics. You have: Sunni Turkmen, Sunni Kurds, Saudi Arabian backed Sunni militias, Iraqi Shia army, Persian mercenaries, militias, Al Quds, Hezbollah, and Hamas are reported to be involved. Oh yeah - US SOF and other coalition partners, France - and the English I believe

What could possibly go wrong with that???

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2016-10-18 22:21|| 2016-10-18 22:21|| Front Page Top

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