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2014-06-18 Iraq

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Posted by Fred 2014-06-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iraq

#1 Basra is a long way from the ISIS fighting. Is something going to come to light that will piss off the shia in Basra?

Posted by 3dc 2014-06-18 02:23|| 2014-06-18 02:23|| Front Page Top

#2 It's close to Iran as well.

Posted by Pappy 2014-06-18 11:16|| 2014-06-18 11:16|| Front Page Top

#3 Thus far I've heard that ISIS has been supported by:

* Saudi Arabia, Qatar, etc.

* The United States (back in 2012)

* Syria and Iran

and finally

* Turkey.

I suspect rumors that Turkey and/or the US _really_ support ISIS were behind a lot of the collapse of resistance in the Sunni areas of Iraq. That, and probably bribery.

This would also explain why the Turks are looking to make a deal with the Kurds. "Don't interfere with what we're doing to Iraq, and we'll leave you alone in your little mini-state."

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2014-06-18 11:23|| 2014-06-18 11:23|| Front Page Top

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