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originally posted by: OpinionatedB
a reply to: TinfoilTP
No, there is something we are missing.
Obama is still, as of last week, trying to get more money to fund the Syrian rebels, and using ISIS as his excuse as to why they need help ousting Assad (unrest causing these dangerous factions, we must get rid of Assad to get rid of the factions... etc type BS)
So, we are funding our allies enemy? Someone who could potentially upset the balance in one of the US's best allies countries? That would almost be like funding the terrorists who would fight france... no reason for it when we know what france is like as an ally.
got to be something we are missing. They think they have total control of ISIS, or can control ISIS. Why?
The reports that ISIS is not as big as all that we are hearing, would be one reason.
A second reason, I don't know... cant think of any right now. A desire for total war? Not sane...
originally posted by: OpinionatedB
The modi operandi seems to be kill the shia, by any means possible.
originally posted by: Expat888
Can imagine the reactions throughout the region .. bit surprised that israel largely keeping quiet about this mess .. would think theyd be chomping at the bit to go after them .
Looks like now theres a new rogue state in the region israel should be happy theyre not the only landgrabbing thugs on the block anymore..
Perhaps if you did not throw in words that americans don't know then they might trust you a bit more. Afterall if you want support of the people and for them to not fear the religion then do not take away their launguage one word at a time. Doing that represents change to the sub concious mind and then that raises a whole other set of questions in ones mind all while distracting from your point.
originally posted by: LightningStrikesHere
originally posted by: khnum
a reply to: LightningStrikesHere
I read your link and found it refreshing to see someone in authority denounce these thugs,now I am no great shakes in the religion department but I do have tertiary qualifications and experience with marketing and communications,here is where ISIS or IS has it over the moderates many of their productions are quite professional and slick and aimed at muslims in the west,heck you can even get hoodies and t-shirts from them.
At the time of 9-11 there were only 30 Australians affiliIiated with the Taliban,with ISIS there are 150 known to be over there,there's over 500 brits with them as well as Germans etc their recruitment works from 2500 in 2012 there are now 10000 or more in their ranks.I could go on but the point is moderates have to get their multi-media act together declare this guy a Dajjal or apostate and let the West know mainstream Islam does not approve because at the moment they are losing the battle of ideas.
I fully!! Fully ! Agree with you!
We need media coverage to spread some dawa!
Sadly its hard to get such coverage ...
We also need "Other Muslims" on this board and abroad to realize these groups don't represent the majority of sunni/salafi beliefs.
I was just recelty on Facebook and I came across a pic that said "click like if you support the new caliph " or comment if you don't"
The comments out weigh the "likes " by a large number .
I am optimistic ! That they will be stopped.. Unlike SOME! Muslims in this thread.
originally posted by: Wrabbit2000
a reply to: Expat888
Israel being quiet isn't a good thing, in my view. People with true strength are least threatening when they are loud and sassy. That's how they get out the frustration because they know they have power to do far far more. When powerful people go quiet? They're either unconcerned...or looked well past the tantrum stage to actually doing something about it.
originally posted by: deadeyedick
Perhaps if you did not throw in words that americans don't know then they might trust you a bit more. Afterall if you want support of the people and for them to not fear the religion then do not take away their launguage one word at a time. Doing that represents change to the sub concious mind and then that raises a whole other set of questions in ones mind all while distracting from your point.
originally posted by: LightningStrikesHere
originally posted by: khnum
a reply to: LightningStrikesHere
I read your link and found it refreshing to see someone in authority denounce these thugs,now I am no great shakes in the religion department but I do have tertiary qualifications and experience with marketing and communications,here is where ISIS or IS has it over the moderates many of their productions are quite professional and slick and aimed at muslims in the west,heck you can even get hoodies and t-shirts from them.
At the time of 9-11 there were only 30 Australians affiliIiated with the Taliban,with ISIS there are 150 known to be over there,there's over 500 brits with them as well as Germans etc their recruitment works from 2500 in 2012 there are now 10000 or more in their ranks.I could go on but the point is moderates have to get their multi-media act together declare this guy a Dajjal or apostate and let the West know mainstream Islam does not approve because at the moment they are losing the battle of ideas.
I fully!! Fully ! Agree with you!
We need media coverage to spread some dawa!
Sadly its hard to get such coverage ...
We also need "Other Muslims" on this board and abroad to realize these groups don't represent the majority of sunni/salafi beliefs.
I was just recelty on Facebook and I came across a pic that said "click like if you support the new caliph " or comment if you don't"
The comments out weigh the "likes " by a large number .
I am optimistic ! That they will be stopped.. Unlike SOME! Muslims in this thread.
originally posted by: OpinionatedB
a reply to: TinfoilTP
Hezbollah isn't a bunch of suicide bombers. Its against their religion and belief. Don't mix them up with other groups who do like Hamas, Hezbollah is nothing like them.
the organization [Hezbollah] virtually invented the multipronged terror attack when, early on the morning of 23 October 1983, it synchronized the suicide bombing, in Beirut, of the United States Marine barracks and an apartment building housing a contingent of French peacekeepers
These bombings, and several high-profile blasts before them, were the handiwork of Shiite militant groups sponsored by Iran, which would coalesce in the mid-1980s into Hezbollah (Party of God).
originally posted by: OpinionatedB
a reply to: TinfoilTP
I live in the present day, not the past, and don't refer to msm for my information on outsiders. That might be why we have different intel on the present day.
My son was born in the 80's. He is now a 28 year old man, with thoughts and ideas all his own. His own path, and his own way. Lots of time passes, as it always does, and things change.
originally posted by: Thorneblood
The times of israel is saying Golan Heights on the israelsyria border is 95% controlled by Rebels/Al Nusra and an entire brigade "disappeared".
Didnt they join IS?