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2015-10-05

Russia Gets Real, Pentagon Freaks Out, Jihadis Head for Germany

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2015-10-05 03:39|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 i dont think the anglosphere ever liked ISIS

but perhaps the reason the US did not go in after them more decisively is it is just too difficult. We are all broke after long running wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, maybe it is time for the others to step up.

Not to mention the hate-america-left crowd that complains every time there is an intervention making it untenable and impossible to do what is necessary, thanks to domestic politics.

but the condemnation of russian interference does not come from liking IS but fear that it will embolden Russia to foreign adventurism - potentially disastrous for europe

Posted by anon1 2015-10-05 10:40|| 2015-10-05 10:40|| Front Page Top

#2 The first hint came early last year when the jihadi mercenaries took large swathes of Iraq and Syria, and the West did nothing but wring its collective hands and fret, and resolve to bolster the fighting capability of the wonderful "rebels".
The second hint came this year when the U.S. and their partners began piecemeal airstrikes against "ISIS" that appeared to merely spur the head-choppers on to more success.

One would have to have had their heads in the sand not to have noticed. Wait a minute, come to think of it...

Posted by JohnQC 2015-10-05 12:34|| 2015-10-05 12:34|| Front Page Top

#3 embolden Russia to foreign adventurism - potentially disastrous for europe

I think if I lived in Europe, I'd prefer the Godless Rooshians to the head-choppers. Not a good choice to have, but it seems like an easy one to make.

Posted by Bobby 2015-10-05 12:43|| 2015-10-05 12:43|| Front Page Top

#4 Occam's razor. The bammer ran on "everything Bush did was wrong". So what is he going to do when faced with ISIS? Reverse course and say, "Gee, maybe Bush was on to something"?

Nope. The bammer would rather see the Middle east dissolve into chaos then admit that his world view is wrong.

Posted by Sven the pelter 2015-10-05 14:26|| 2015-10-05 14:26|| Front Page Top

#5 See also WORLD NEWS > [International Business Times]3000 MILITANTS INCLUDING ISIS MEMBERS FLEE SYRIA AS RUSSIA DROPS LEAFLETS DEMANDING THEIR SURRENDER.

John "The Duke" Wayne would be proud of "PUTIN THE AMERIKAN" ... ...

Oh wait...

VERSUS

* LUCIANNE > PUTIN IS DOING WHAT THE US ELECTORATE SHOULD'VE DONE BACK IN 2012, when the Bammer was up for re-election.

D *** NG IT, IT TOOK A RUSSIAN TO DO IT!

Posted by JosephMendiola 2015-10-05 23:55|| 2015-10-05 23:55|| Front Page Top

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