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originally posted by: Bloodydagger
originally posted by: kellyjay
So i was on another one of my favourite sites today (bestgore)
I visit that website too, LOL
originally posted by: kellyjay
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: kellyjay
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: kellyjay
ISIS is still here because they haven't been eliminated by the powers in the region. America is only supplying air strike support and supplies for the ground troops.
ISIS isn't really expanding much anymore though. Their tactics of expand rapidly using the element of surprise has petered out. They only stay relevant by releasing videos online and making people like you upset.
LOL they dont upset me, im just wondering how the hell they are still even able to carry out this crap
Because they exist. They will do it as long as they exist. Getting rid of them is like hunting down every last cockroach in your house and killing them one by one.
obviously they exist, they question is why? and how they still are after what? 1-2 years??
originally posted by: Revolution9
originally posted by: kellyjay
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: kellyjay
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: kellyjay
ISIS is still here because they haven't been eliminated by the powers in the region. America is only supplying air strike support and supplies for the ground troops.
ISIS isn't really expanding much anymore though. Their tactics of expand rapidly using the element of surprise has petered out. They only stay relevant by releasing videos online and making people like you upset.
LOL they dont upset me, im just wondering how the hell they are still even able to carry out this crap
Because they exist. They will do it as long as they exist. Getting rid of them is like hunting down every last cockroach in your house and killing them one by one.
obviously they exist, they question is why? and how they still are after what? 1-2 years??
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Date founded 1999.
It is not just 1-2 years.
KJ, you are obviously interested in this so do read up about their origins.
Also, that is a big accusation to lob at U.S that they are using U.S uniforms and tanks. I think you need to clarify that if we are going to deal with this seriously.
I entertained the idea of IS being a proxy outfit. I looked into it more deeply and came away thinking, "Nah"!
It is complex. I think MrSpad has nailed it here with that comment and my research found the same.
originally posted by: kellyjay
a reply to: Gothmog
they arent the only ones its mostly sunnis
originally posted by: kellyjay
originally posted by: Revolution9
originally posted by: kellyjay
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: kellyjay
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: kellyjay
ISIS is still here because they haven't been eliminated by the powers in the region. America is only supplying air strike support and supplies for the ground troops.
ISIS isn't really expanding much anymore though. Their tactics of expand rapidly using the element of surprise has petered out. They only stay relevant by releasing videos online and making people like you upset.
LOL they dont upset me, im just wondering how the hell they are still even able to carry out this crap
Because they exist. They will do it as long as they exist. Getting rid of them is like hunting down every last cockroach in your house and killing them one by one.
obviously they exist, they question is why? and how they still are after what? 1-2 years??
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Date founded 1999.
It is not just 1-2 years.
KJ, you are obviously interested in this so do read up about their origins.
Also, that is a big accusation to lob at U.S that they are using U.S uniforms and tanks. I think you need to clarify that if we are going to deal with this seriously.
I entertained the idea of IS being a proxy outfit. I looked into it more deeply and came away thinking, "Nah"!
It is complex. I think MrSpad has nailed it here with that comment and my research found the same.
i know exactly when ISIS were founded, but its only been the past year or so that they have become known to the public abroad and that they have been given the spotlight, im also not saying that the US are directly weaponizing or giving ISIS tanks etc, there are plenty of pictures available with them driving around in US humvees etc, i know that weapons are being funneled to them via other sources who are getting weapons from the US and RUSSIA....like quatar and saudi, so yes they are indirectly weaponising them
originally posted by: MystikMushroom
I like how ISIS never runs out of clean, brand new jumpsuits for their prisoners.
Don't they look really similar to the ones used in Gitmo? Just me?
originally posted by: Revolution9
originally posted by: kellyjay
originally posted by: Revolution9
originally posted by: kellyjay
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: kellyjay
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: kellyjay
ISIS is still here because they haven't been eliminated by the powers in the region. America is only supplying air strike support and supplies for the ground troops.
ISIS isn't really expanding much anymore though. Their tactics of expand rapidly using the element of surprise has petered out. They only stay relevant by releasing videos online and making people like you upset.
LOL they dont upset me, im just wondering how the hell they are still even able to carry out this crap
Because they exist. They will do it as long as they exist. Getting rid of them is like hunting down every last cockroach in your house and killing them one by one.
obviously they exist, they question is why? and how they still are after what? 1-2 years??
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Date founded 1999.
It is not just 1-2 years.
KJ, you are obviously interested in this so do read up about their origins.
Also, that is a big accusation to lob at U.S that they are using U.S uniforms and tanks. I think you need to clarify that if we are going to deal with this seriously.
I entertained the idea of IS being a proxy outfit. I looked into it more deeply and came away thinking, "Nah"!
It is complex. I think MrSpad has nailed it here with that comment and my research found the same.
i know exactly when ISIS were founded, but its only been the past year or so that they have become known to the public abroad and that they have been given the spotlight, im also not saying that the US are directly weaponizing or giving ISIS tanks etc, there are plenty of pictures available with them driving around in US humvees etc, i know that weapons are being funneled to them via other sources who are getting weapons from the US and RUSSIA....like quatar and saudi, so yes they are indirectly weaponising them
It would be good if you can tell us your sources about the U.S arming them, even indirectly. I for one have not seen IS in any pictures wearing U.S uniforms and using U.S tanks. You did say they were using U.S tanks. At least give us a source and a picture or two.
Certain Saudis may have been involved in earlier funding. They have funded in the past what turned into the monsters of today. Everybody makes mistakes.
There is no chance of Israel letting them anywhere near them. Israel is very sophisticated and proactive, lol, as you know. Whatever is now is slowly being cleaned up. It has to be done literally house by house. There are people in great numbers who would love to be free of IS dictating in their regions. They are not the enemy. We can't just bomb the place to #. It has to be strategic to minimise civilian casualties. IS is also, as you know, all over the world in terms of sympathisers and funding, even down to foreign recruitment into IS. It is a Muslim problem of certain kinds of anti Western extremists.
originally posted by: kellyjay
a reply to: xuenchen
The thought has crossed my mind that they might not actually be droning ISIS, i remember a leaked video from some hacking group, of a movie set and it was an isis beheading here it is here www.youtube.com..., first thing i thought when i saw it was that ISIS is real, but these in the video arent ISIS but perhaps actors or like mi5 or somthing making propaganda videos as an excuse to put boots on the ground....
note that all the british and american hostages were "killed" with that desert background, and the videos were always cut at the point when the "beheading started" whereas all other videos ISIS have released bar a few are for the most part uncensored now
I dunno its all very odd
The South Pars / North Dome field is a natural gas condensate field located in the Persian Gulf. It is the world's largest gas field, shared between Iran and Qatar. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the field holds an estimated 1,800 trillion cubic feet (51 trillion cubic metres) of in-situ natural gas and some 50 billion barrels (7.9 billion cubic metres) of natural gas condensates.
originally posted by: kellyjay
originally posted by: Revolution9
originally posted by: kellyjay
originally posted by: Revolution9
originally posted by: kellyjay
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: kellyjay
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: kellyjay
ISIS is still here because they haven't been eliminated by the powers in the region. America is only supplying air strike support and supplies for the ground troops.
ISIS isn't really expanding much anymore though. Their tactics of expand rapidly using the element of surprise has petered out. They only stay relevant by releasing videos online and making people like you upset.
LOL they dont upset me, im just wondering how the hell they are still even able to carry out this crap
Because they exist. They will do it as long as they exist. Getting rid of them is like hunting down every last cockroach in your house and killing them one by one.
obviously they exist, they question is why? and how they still are after what? 1-2 years??
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Date founded 1999.
It is not just 1-2 years.
KJ, you are obviously interested in this so do read up about their origins.
Also, that is a big accusation to lob at U.S that they are using U.S uniforms and tanks. I think you need to clarify that if we are going to deal with this seriously.
I entertained the idea of IS being a proxy outfit. I looked into it more deeply and came away thinking, "Nah"!
It is complex. I think MrSpad has nailed it here with that comment and my research found the same.
i know exactly when ISIS were founded, but its only been the past year or so that they have become known to the public abroad and that they have been given the spotlight, im also not saying that the US are directly weaponizing or giving ISIS tanks etc, there are plenty of pictures available with them driving around in US humvees etc, i know that weapons are being funneled to them via other sources who are getting weapons from the US and RUSSIA....like quatar and saudi, so yes they are indirectly weaponising them
It would be good if you can tell us your sources about the U.S arming them, even indirectly. I for one have not seen IS in any pictures wearing U.S uniforms and using U.S tanks. You did say they were using U.S tanks. At least give us a source and a picture or two.
Certain Saudis may have been involved in earlier funding. They have funded in the past what turned into the monsters of today. Everybody makes mistakes.
There is no chance of Israel letting them anywhere near them. Israel is very sophisticated and proactive, lol, as you know. Whatever is now is slowly being cleaned up. It has to be done literally house by house. There are people in great numbers who would love to be free of IS dictating in their regions. They are not the enemy. We can't just bomb the place to #. It has to be strategic to minimise civilian casualties. IS is also, as you know, all over the world in terms of sympathisers and funding, even down to foreign recruitment into IS. It is a Muslim problem of certain kinds of anti Western extremists.
sure it will need to be links though as i havent figured out how to post pics yet lol sorry
www.mintpressnews.com...
www.rt.com...
freebeacon.com...
as for weapons
www.thefiscaltimes.com...
www.globalresearch.ca...
www.dailymail.co.uk... l
originally posted by: Revolution9
originally posted by: kellyjay
i made the assertion that US tanks and humvees and weapons were being used by ISIS, i proved that, also weapons intended for iraq were ending up in ISIS hands, which again i proved so yes the US is weponising ISIS although not intentionally, my reason for posting several links of the same instance was because tend to source fallacy, i was giving you a choice and also showing that it was reported by several media outlets
originally posted by: Revolution9
originally posted by: kellyjay
originally posted by: Revolution9
originally posted by: kellyjay
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: kellyjay
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: kellyjay
ISIS is still here because they haven't been eliminated by the powers in the region. America is only supplying air strike support and supplies for the ground troops.
ISIS isn't really expanding much anymore though. Their tactics of expand rapidly using the element of surprise has petered out. They only stay relevant by releasing videos online and making people like you upset.
LOL they dont upset me, im just wondering how the hell they are still even able to carry out this crap
Because they exist. They will do it as long as they exist. Getting rid of them is like hunting down every last cockroach in your house and killing them one by one.
obviously they exist, they question is why? and how they still are after what? 1-2 years??
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Date founded 1999.
It is not just 1-2 years.
KJ, you are obviously interested in this so do read up about their origins.
Also, that is a big accusation to lob at U.S that they are using U.S uniforms and tanks. I think you need to clarify that if we are going to deal with this seriously.
I entertained the idea of IS being a proxy outfit. I looked into it more deeply and came away thinking, "Nah"!
It is complex. I think MrSpad has nailed it here with that comment and my research found the same.
i know exactly when ISIS were founded, but its only been the past year or so that they have become known to the public abroad and that they have been given the spotlight, im also not saying that the US are directly weaponizing or giving ISIS tanks etc, there are plenty of pictures available with them driving around in US humvees etc, i know that weapons are being funneled to them via other sources who are getting weapons from the US and RUSSIA....like quatar and saudi, so yes they are indirectly weaponising them
It would be good if you can tell us your sources about the U.S arming them, even indirectly. I for one have not seen IS in any pictures wearing U.S uniforms and using U.S tanks. You did say they were using U.S tanks. At least give us a source and a picture or two.
Certain Saudis may have been involved in earlier funding. They have funded in the past what turned into the monsters of today. Everybody makes mista
Thanks.
"Pentagon spokesman Cmdr. Bill Speaks confirmed the weapons transfers and expressed concerns about the captured arms.
“We’re aware of reports of some equipment—namely Humvees—and the pictures that have been posted online,” Speaks said in an email. “We are certainly concerned about these reports and are consulting with the Iraqi government to obtain solid confirmation on what assets may have fallen into ISIL’s hands.”
That is from your Freebeacon link.
Be fair, most of the first links point to the same incident. Posting lots of links to the same incident does not increase its prevalence.
They are ALL accounts where weapons have fallen into IS hands because of defeat. That happens in any war, losses and gains. It was Iraqi forces who were ground fighting that had to retreat and IS took the spoils. You have listed one incident where IS won a battle and seized U.S military hardware that had been GIVEN TO IRAQ for their defence against IS.
The only stance you have is that you suspect such acts are deliberate like clandestine agencies working for Israeli and U.S are orchestrating these battles and their outcomes, like a disguised hand over of free weaponry.
So what is your evidence and sources for your belief that the U.S and Israel are funding IS deliberately with a purpose for them to overthrow who the U.S are defending and supplying weapons to as allies of the U.S?
Here is my source:
Arms trading is a huge dirty business. Everyone is doing it. That is how every bullet on the planet gets to be fired in a gun five thousand miles away from where it is manufactured. Arms dealing is private, too. The U.S may ban certain arms exports, but it is a free market. It is dirty, corrupt, but it is not all Israel's fault. They are all doing it. Watch that film if you ever get a chance.
I am just trying to tell you how complex it all is. In that game you would not want to find out who is really doing it. Many journalists have ended up dead when they have caught wind of certain "practises".
It disgusts me to the heart. I am actually a pacifist. Their dirty dealings puts babies in body bags. Many countries in Africa have been victims. Their tribal wars are totally hyped to create a thriving arms market while the people starve.
All this talk of U.S and Israel orchestrating IS is not officially what is happening. What arms dealers are doing individually is another story. It is also another story again who has shares in such companies and gets big fat dividends. It is another story again exploring International law and how monitoring International arms sales and structuring law around that might help the situation. As the world stands it is still the wild West I'm afraid.
I have tried my best to give you an idea here of what is really happening. I tell you this is as deep as I would want to go and I'll just call them all fools for preying on humanity like this.
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