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Iraq
Not one step back: Al Baghdadi threatens deserters
2016-01-19
This ain't no way to run an army!
(IraqiNews.com) Nineveh – A local source in Nineveh province said on Monday, that the ISIS militants executed 35 of its elements for fleeing from battles, while ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi issued an order to punish all deserters from the battles by execution.

The source reported for IraqiNews.com, “ISIS militants executed 35 ISIS elements on the back of their desertion from the battle fronts and passiveness in the tasks assigned to them,” noting that, “The execution took place in Ghazlani camp by firing squad.”

The source, who requested to remain anonymous, added, “ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi issued instructions to the states of Kirkuk, Salahuddin and Diyali of execution to any person that deserts from Hawija or Sharqat.”

Posted by:badanov

#9  Played alot of strategy games myself, japan didn't really venture in the soviet union to much. Who the hell really wants siberia?
Posted by: chris   2016-01-19 23:00  

#8  @ sven
Wasn't the japs. They had commusats that shot deserters that stood behind the front lines that shot runners.
Posted by: chris   2016-01-19 22:57  

#7  As long as the ISIS/ISIL is allowed to protractively remain both as an organized Polity + in control of all or most of its captured territories, IT HAS ALREADY WON EVEN IFF ITS INFLUENCE BECOMES "STATIC" OR DETERIORATES.

Moreso as when various Muslim Govts-Nations go Nukulaar, SO WILL THE ISIS/ISIL.

IMO the true importance of the ISIS/ISIL + "Caliphate" is its perceived legitimacy, credibility, andor influence on the NEXT OR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF PRO-ISLAMIST-JIHADIST MUSLIMS, ESPEC AS THE US-BORN, US-RAISED, EX-DOD ELITE + CONVERT-TO-ISLAM ISLAMIC "MAHDI/MESSIAH/
IMAM/NUCLEAR NAPOLEON.

"CONTAINMENT" OF THE ISIS/ISIL IS NOT DESTROYING THEM - US, WESTERN FAILURE TO COMPLETELY DEFEAT OR DESTROY THE ISIS/ISIL ONLY PROVES ITS LEGITIMACY + ULTIMATELY ITS SUPERIORITY RELATIVE TO ITS ENEMIES BOTH MUSLIM OR NON-MUSLIM.

The ISIS/ISIL W-I-L-L rise again, save armed wid the Nuke-WMDs + other advanced MilTechs willfully supplied to select Muslim Powers in the name of US-led Anti-US OWG-NWO + alleged Global "Peace".
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2016-01-19 22:13  

#6  Lots of Soviet troops were killed/captured prior to Stalingrad. I would argue that Japan's failure to pin down Zhukov's eastern armies is what saved Stalin.

But maybe I have played too much Axis & Allies. :-)
Posted by: Sven the pelter   2016-01-19 16:18  

#5  @#4.
It worked for Stalin!
Posted by: chris   2016-01-19 15:16  

#4  Not one step back

The worked so well for Hitler.
Posted by: Sven the pelter   2016-01-19 15:02  

#3  Of course, they are also slashing wages, which will also improve morale.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia    2016-01-19 14:24  

#2  Yes, Rambler. Until the desertions turn into a rebellion. Zarqawi ran into a bit of that problem, with our help. ISIS behavior is similar enough that I suspect they fear such.
Posted by: Glenmore   2016-01-19 13:19  

#1  Well, death is the usual punishment for desertion in combat.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia    2016-01-19 13:03  

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