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Africa North
ISIS Has Antiaircraft Missiles
2015-07-08
Posted by:DarthVader

#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  

#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  

#3  But, but, but the barrel bombs were an inhumane Baby Assad game changer.
Posted by: Besoeker   2015-07-08 08:54  

#2  Or those "Moderate" Syrian rebels.

Either way, most likely they got them from the US.
Posted by: DarthVader   2015-07-08 08:52  

#1  Courtesy of Obama's/Hillary's little Libyan adventure? Likely
Posted by: Frank G   2015-07-08 08:45  

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