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Both very young who made an incredibly bad mistake probably based on unrealistic propaganda spouted by pro ISIS members, and were "certain" everything told to them about ISIS by other sources was a lie.
Now they know how it really is, and I pity them.
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Prestor Jon wrote: Because children don't have any legal rights until they're adults. A minor is the responsiblity of the parent and has no legal rights except through his/her legal guardian or parent.
In their push to completely wipe out the national government of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, terrorist members of the al-Qaeda allied Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) Islamic Jihadist organization have made their way to the westernmost suburbs of Baghdad, as reported by CBS News on Oct. 10, 2014. CBS is also reporting that between the furthest advance of the ISIS column and the center of the nation's capital sits Baghdad International Airport (BGW) where at least 300 American troops assigned as perimeter security, as reported by the McClatchy News Service on June 30, 2014.
With the outlying suburb of Abu Ghraib teetering on completely falling to ISIS, if the area comes under complete control of the Islamists, the Americans will be within easy range of ISIS artillery. Abu Gharib is a mere 8 miles from the runway perimeter, while the distance from BGW to the US Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone is roughly 9.5 miles. The Washington Times reported earlier this summer that ISIS captured upwards of 52 American made M198mm howitzer heavy artillery pieces, capable of hitting targets 14-20 miles away.
The captured M198's reportedly cost $500,000 per piece. To add insult to injury, the Islamists have also seized 1,500 up-armored Humvees which cost the American taxpayer $220,000 each.
Despite the oft-quoted promise of Barack Obama to never deploy American so-called "boots on the ground," he's personally ordered approximately 1,600 US troops in-country since the Iraqi National Army essentially dropped their weapons and ran away from ISIS militants last spring. Despite the pin-prick US airstrikes on ISIS forces throughout Iraq, the terrorists now surround Baghdad on three sides, with the roads leading east the only ones still in government control.
ROE better not be politically driven
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“We won’t say ISIS anymore, and the only visual representation of it will be that sign rolling off the show,” said exec producer Thompson. “It’s just the most awful thing, and we didn’t want to have anything to do with it. There were people online saying that we should address it and say, ‘Oh, I can’t believe these guys have co-opted our name.’ That’s the way South Park would do it, coming after them and saying, ‘These donkey-caves stole our name,’ but that’s not the way the Archer universe works, where it’s all our own creations. In our universe, they don’t exist.”
While the Archer team erased the ISIS name from the Season 6 premiere, they didn’t retroactively remove it from all other seasons of the show, so the signage and name will still appear in Seasons 1-5. Also, FX created a bunch of ISIS merchandise that they now need to figure out what to do with.
“I’m one of the few people that has the white ISIS cup and it’s mixed in with all my other cups,” Walter said. “The other day, I was looking at it and thought, ‘Should I throw it out? But it reminds me of Archer.’”
“I gave my Dad one of the ISIS hats and he said, ‘You know son, I’m not going to be able to wear the hat anymore,’” said Reed is his genial southern accent. “I’m gettin’ looks at the hardware store.’”
First Danger 5 is put on indefinite hold now this.
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Anbar seems in trouble, and several MORE Iraqi army bases have fallen to ISIS. Hopefully this time they thought to put grenades in the breech before taking off....
Fate is in heaven, armor is on the chest, accomplishment is in the feet. - Nagao Kagetora
Anbar seems in trouble, and several MORE Iraqi army bases have fallen to ISIS. Hopefully this time they thought to put grenades in the breech before taking off....
You must be bloody annoyed that your tax money is equipping ISIS?
On a separate note, I'm still waiting for the semblance of a strategy. Beyond a few airstrikes, every western leader seems to have their head up their ass, and are hoping that ISIL will go away...
In their push to completely wipe out the national government of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, terrorist members of the al-Qaeda allied Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) Islamic Jihadist organization have made their way to the westernmost suburbs of Baghdad, as reported by CBS News on Oct. 10, 2014. CBS is also reporting that between the furthest advance of the ISIS column and the center of the nation's capital sits Baghdad International Airport (BGW) where at least 300 American troops assigned as perimeter security, as reported by the McClatchy News Service on June 30, 2014.
With the outlying suburb of Abu Ghraib teetering on completely falling to ISIS, if the area comes under complete control of the Islamists, the Americans will be within easy range of ISIS artillery. Abu Gharib is a mere 8 miles from the runway perimeter, while the distance from BGW to the US Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone is roughly 9.5 miles. The Washington Times reported earlier this summer that ISIS captured upwards of 52 American made M198mm howitzer heavy artillery pieces, capable of hitting targets 14-20 miles away.
The captured M198's reportedly cost $500,000 per piece. To add insult to injury, the Islamists have also seized 1,500 up-armored Humvees which cost the American taxpayer $220,000 each.
Despite the oft-quoted promise of Barack Obama to never deploy American so-called "boots on the ground," he's personally ordered approximately 1,600 US troops in-country since the Iraqi National Army essentially dropped their weapons and ran away from ISIS militants last spring. Despite the pin-prick US airstrikes on ISIS forces throughout Iraq, the terrorists now surround Baghdad on three sides, with the roads leading east the only ones still in government control.
ROE better not be politically driven
I thought you said the 1st infantry division were ready to roll in?
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deaths and the sun will be swept from the sky. But is it true?" - Tom Kirby, CEO, Games Workshop Ltd
According to the local news here in Istanbul, ISIS are streaming in reinforcements to Kobane. And still the Turkish Govt sit on their hands. Why can't they just forget the Kurdish problem and unite against a common enemy?
"Why can't they just forget the Kurdish problem and unite against a common enemy?"
Because they fought the Kurdish workers' party for 30 years and it's hard for them to forgive and forget. Which, I suppose is understandable.
"Our crops will wither, our children will die piteous
deaths and the sun will be swept from the sky. But is it true?" - Tom Kirby, CEO, Games Workshop Ltd
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Hordini wrote: I really, legitimately feel bad for the Archer crew about this. It's a pretty crappy situation.
I think they should totally co-opt the situation.
Start hammering those "$&@(#$ Jihadi's who stole our good name!"
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MrDwhitey wrote:Both very young who made an incredibly bad mistake probably based on unrealistic propaganda spouted by pro ISIS members, and were "certain" everything told to them about ISIS by other sources was a lie.
Now they know how it really is, and I pity them.
It sounds absolutely horrific. I hope they get out of there alive and well.
Anbar seems in trouble, and several MORE Iraqi army bases have fallen to ISIS. Hopefully this time they thought to put grenades in the breech before taking off....
You must be bloody annoyed that your tax money is equipping ISIS?
On a separate note, I'm still waiting for the semblance of a strategy. Beyond a few airstrikes, every western leader seems to have their head up their ass, and are hoping that ISIL will go away...
In their push to completely wipe out the national government of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, terrorist members of the al-Qaeda allied Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) Islamic Jihadist organization have made their way to the westernmost suburbs of Baghdad, as reported by CBS News on Oct. 10, 2014. CBS is also reporting that between the furthest advance of the ISIS column and the center of the nation's capital sits Baghdad International Airport (BGW) where at least 300 American troops assigned as perimeter security, as reported by the McClatchy News Service on June 30, 2014.
With the outlying suburb of Abu Ghraib teetering on completely falling to ISIS, if the area comes under complete control of the Islamists, the Americans will be within easy range of ISIS artillery. Abu Gharib is a mere 8 miles from the runway perimeter, while the distance from BGW to the US Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone is roughly 9.5 miles. The Washington Times reported earlier this summer that ISIS captured upwards of 52 American made M198mm howitzer heavy artillery pieces, capable of hitting targets 14-20 miles away.
The captured M198's reportedly cost $500,000 per piece. To add insult to injury, the Islamists have also seized 1,500 up-armored Humvees which cost the American taxpayer $220,000 each.
Despite the oft-quoted promise of Barack Obama to never deploy American so-called "boots on the ground," he's personally ordered approximately 1,600 US troops in-country since the Iraqi National Army essentially dropped their weapons and ran away from ISIS militants last spring. Despite the pin-prick US airstrikes on ISIS forces throughout Iraq, the terrorists now surround Baghdad on three sides, with the roads leading east the only ones still in government control.
ROE better not be politically driven
I thought you said the 1st infantry division were ready to roll in?
That's up to POTUS to decide. If not and they take the fight into city then either we're popping smoke out or going in force. Since Obama does not want to be considered a war time President.....
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RIP Muhammad Ali.
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Hmm... Looking at the resources and numbers Isis is pouring in...
I propose Operation: Roach Motel
Hold as long as possible, and have the turks and kurds extract civvies to minimum safe distance, leaving behind a volunteer force to keep Isis fixed on the city.
Then burn their shadows into the pavement. It's already been largely emptied out by the fighting, so civilian casualties would be at a minimum, while maximizing the impact on Isis.
They want to rise to God in a pillar of fire? That can be arraigned.
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Sir Arun wrote: Anybody already seen with what arrogance these bastards destroy holy shrines in Iraq?
Old news.
I'll say this, destroying (or even looting) a church is bad karma. Doesn't matter if it's a Islamic mosque, Buddhist temple, or christian cathedral, it comes back on you one day.
Fate is in heaven, armor is on the chest, accomplishment is in the feet. - Nagao Kagetora
Anbar seems in trouble, and several MORE Iraqi army bases have fallen to ISIS. Hopefully this time they thought to put grenades in the breech before taking off....
You must be bloody annoyed that your tax money is equipping ISIS?
Personally, I don't give a gak about the money. That seems to be one of your primary concerns, since you keep bringing it up. Why is that?
It's also not like the US is paying for ISIS now willingly.
Frankly, the more you bang on the more I see an argument for intervention to protect those spent US tax dollars!
ISIS is pretty much evil and needs to be dealt with.
Prestor Jon wrote: Because children don't have any legal rights until they're adults. A minor is the responsiblity of the parent and has no legal rights except through his/her legal guardian or parent.
MrDwhitey wrote: It's also not like the US is paying for ISIS now willingly.
Well, other than the fact that we're really not doing much to stop them.
Hot damn you're right. More reason to go in!
Prestor Jon wrote: Because children don't have any legal rights until they're adults. A minor is the responsiblity of the parent and has no legal rights except through his/her legal guardian or parent.
The solid argument is to avoid the rise of a nation state bound and determined to cast the already strained relationship between the middle east and the west as a full on religious conflict. I want you to stop, and consider the Crusades for a moment, and picture that going on, Now, with all the horrors of modern war.
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'Nightmare' does not begin to cover it.
Fate is in heaven, armor is on the chest, accomplishment is in the feet. - Nagao Kagetora
The solid argument is to avoid the rise of a nation state bound and determined to cast the already strained relationship between the middle east and the west as a full on religious conflict.
I agree with this.
Prestor Jon wrote: Because children don't have any legal rights until they're adults. A minor is the responsiblity of the parent and has no legal rights except through his/her legal guardian or parent.
The solid argument is to avoid the rise of a nation state bound and determined to cast the already strained relationship between the middle east and the west as a full on religious conflict. I want you to stop, and consider the Crusades for a moment, and picture that going on, Now, with all the horrors of modern war.
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'Nightmare' does not begin to cover it.
If muslim extremists were smart they would realize that a constant low intensity brush war with the west is the best situation for them. They have a constant string of incidents to aid recruitment and they can tout whatever minor victories they achieve. However, I don't think most muslim extremists are smart. If and when they actually do something bad enough to shift the moral attitude of the west into a 'crusading' mindset, it will be a nightmare. Mostly for them. And it will be a short nightmare.
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