that is a side effect rather than the intention of their actions
ISIS and Islamic militants - discussion
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that is a side effect rather than the intention of their actions
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Indeed, the intention was to increase oil prices a bit so they didn't feel the strain as much as they had been doing...
no it is just to back a sunni govt and fight the other side backed by their enemy Iran
they don't seem too fussed about oil prices, if they wanted to increase them like some opec members want then they'd do so, at the moment the effect lower prices are having on US shale producers suits the saudi's fine
they don't seem too fussed about oil prices, if they wanted to increase them like some opec members want then they'd do so, at the moment the effect lower prices are having on US shale producers suits the saudi's fine
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why don't they bomb both
al quaeda do get bombed over there, albeit via US drones
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not the same or as effective as it seems
Well the answer cannot come from the West.
Bombing has very little effect apart from taking out a tin pot command structure, but when the strings are being pulled from Iran/ Saudi then you have to question why are we selling arms, but if we didnt then china/Russia would and they have even less morals than us.
Bombing has very little effect apart from taking out a tin pot command structure, but when the strings are being pulled from Iran/ Saudi then you have to question why are we selling arms, but if we didnt then china/Russia would and they have even less morals than us.
A friend of mine is thinking of going out to syria/north iraq to hook up with the kurdish fighters. Seems they are attracting a lot of ex western veterans in the fight against is. This is kind of like the war in the balkan region, ethnic/religious divide with a load of outsiders threw into the mix.
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Yes, one has to wonder if the local councillor, father to one of these idiots (a term used accurately, as anyone who thinks bringing four children to a warzone is certainly idiotic), had any idea that this was going on?
Devastating what children can hide from parents, but to the point of shipping the entire family elsewhere? Worrying.
Devastating what children can hide from parents, but to the point of shipping the entire family elsewhere? Worrying.
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Seems an odd makeup to be going out to join a terrorist group...
Reading past the headline (Which screams it's to do with ISIS), they have no idea why this group were on the border, though it does mention the possibility of humanitarian aid for the Syrian people.
I'm sure we'll find out in time....though better keep scanning page 20 for the story if it turns out they had no connection with ISIS
Seems an odd makeup to be going out to join a terrorist group...
Reading past the headline (Which screams it's to do with ISIS), they have no idea why this group were on the border, though it does mention the possibility of humanitarian aid for the Syrian people.
I'm sure we'll find out in time....though better keep scanning page 20 for the story if it turns out they had no connection with ISIS
Seems fairly typical to me. Everyone knows that jihadis in this country are hiding behind the "aid to Syria" facade.
Wonder if this Labour councillor will turn out to be a secret jihadi like the father of one of those 15 year old girls who went to the Islamic State?
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Seems an odd makeup to be going out to join a terrorist group...
Reading past the headline (Which screams it's to do with ISIS), they have no idea why this group were on the border, though it does mention the possibility of humanitarian aid for the Syrian people.
I'm sure we'll find out in time....though better keep scanning page 20 for the story if it turns out they had no connection with ISIS
What possible humanitarian aid could a family of 4 young adults with no provisions and 4 children possibly provide in a warzone?
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No mention here of the allied mob who expelled IS and then went on a looting and murdering spree.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-32181503
ALL shades of factions are bad for the ordinary people whatever they call themselves. The UK/US doing their best to make sure this continues.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-32181503
ALL shades of factions are bad for the ordinary people whatever they call themselves. The UK/US doing their best to make sure this continues.
How? By doing as little as possible?
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4 HBIED and 4 miniHBIED delivery systems?
No, this will be a one off lone wolf attack not related to religion, these were peaceful strikes on Christian school children by fake Islamic not real Muslims, the gunmen were probably all mentally ill.