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| Iraq |
| Islamic State resorts to horses in Kirkuk to offset fuel shortage |
| 2017-06-22 |
| Hawija (IraqiNews.com) Islamic State members are now relying on horses and donkeys in their movements in Kirkuk’s Hawija, making up for fuel shortage, a local source in the province said Wednesday. Alsumaria News quoted the source saying horses were allocated for senior leaders while donkeys were given to subordinate fighters. He added that the move was designed to facilitate movement and protect the fighters from targeted attacks. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #10 Mo didn't do circles. Their wheels sucked |
| Posted by: Frank G 2017-06-22 22:30 |
| #9 By the 11th century the Moslems had abandoned the wheel in the various territories they had conquered. Do you have a source for that, Si vis pacem? That's news to me. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2017-06-22 22:15 |
| #8 By the 11th century the Moslems had abandoned the wheel in the various territories they had conquered. |
| Posted by: Si vis pacem 2017-06-22 21:43 |
| #7 This step may improve their image with the left--donkey's are easier on the planet (and global warming) motorized transport. |
| Posted by: Crusader 2017-06-22 18:32 |
| #6 I just dunno... these complicated questions. I'm stumped. |
| Posted by: D.A. Donkey 2017-06-22 17:20 |
| #5 Putting VIPs on horses and everyone else on donkeys is a great idea. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2017-06-22 15:56 |
| #4 They can ride donkeys, or use them as pack animals? |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2017-06-22 14:35 |
| #3 Donkeys are a dual use technology to ISIS, if ya know what I mean... |
| Posted by: Raj 2017-06-22 12:38 |
| #2 And back to the 7th century they go. Hope they enjoy it. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2017-06-22 10:48 |
| #1 Send sick-f*ck protester girl over there with her nail studded stick to straighten them out! |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2017-06-22 05:26 |