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2014-08-26 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Ebbomosh Hupemp2664 2014-08-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 I think that qualifies as a full blown "Oh Shit" moment for our foreign policy(?).

I just hope ISIL doesn't have anyone qualified to fly a MIG-21 or a MI-8.

I would say that Tabqa qualifies as a target rich environment for our flyboys if our administration has the cajones to pull the trigger.

Posted by Bill Clinton 2014-08-26 00:26|| 2014-08-26 00:26|| Front Page Top

#2 I just hope ISIL doesn't have anyone qualified to fly a MIG-21 or a MI-8.

There are, probably, some Iraqi Baathist pilots still around.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-08-26 02:55|| 2014-08-26 02:55|| Front Page Top

#3 Most likely a few trained pilots from the 'stans as well.

Posted by Pappy 2014-08-26 12:13|| 2014-08-26 12:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Despite government airstrikes to try to beat back the attack, the jihadis quickly quashed the remaining pockets of resistance, killing dozens of soldiers.

How is a major air base only manned by dozens of troops?

Posted by Zhang Fei 2014-08-26 17:57|| 2014-08-26 17:57|| Front Page Top

#5 Assuming they have some pilots, what would be their first target? I can't believe they have trained dog fighters do they'll do ground attack.

Which ground?

Posted by AlanC 2014-08-26 19:09|| 2014-08-26 19:09|| Front Page Top

#6 Assuming they have some pilots, what would be their first target? I can't believe they have trained dog fighters do they'll do ground attack.

Which ground?

Posted by AlanC 2014-08-26 19:09|| 2014-08-26 19:09|| Front Page Top

#7 bad link

Posted by 3dc 2014-08-26 20:18|| 2014-08-26 20:18|| Front Page Top

#8 See also DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > "ISLAMIC STATE" MILITANTS CAPTURE KEY SYRIAN AIR BASE [NE Syria], GIVING THEM OPEN ROAD TO THE SEA + MASSIVE STORE OF WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT.

"Open Road to the Sea" being the key or operatibe phrase here, as the ISIS/ISIL seeks startegic access via Turkey andor Lebanon.

The main threat of the ISIS Caliphate stems from its potential influence on Israel's Muslim neighbors, most espec already anti-Israeli SHIA IRAN + TURKEY.

* E.G. GROONG > [Guradian.UK] ISIS SURGES TOWARDS THE BORDERS WID TURKEY AS WEST MULLS OPTIONS.

Neo-Ottomanism or no Neo-Ottomanism, at present Turkey is effec contained, + must mostly adhere to the "Japan Model" of Economic achievement in order to expand its MilPol or Geopol influence - THIS WILL CHANGE TO THE US', WEST'S DETRIMENT IFF THE SUPER-RADICALIST OR HARDLINE ISIS/ISIL IDEO FINDS FAVOR WID LOCAL TURKISH ISLAMISTS + BAD BOYZ.

The Clock is ticking on Turkey.

The good news here for the US, NATO-EU + Russia is that the ISIS' demand for strategic access via Turkey + Lebanon puts it in direct conflict wid Shia Rising Iran's own "Mahanist" agenda.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2014-08-26 23:00|| 2014-08-26 23:00|| Front Page Top

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