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2015-09-18 Iraq

82 ISIS militants, including senior learders, flee Mosul for Syria

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Posted by trailing wife 2015-09-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 collapse of morale and splits in the ranks of the organization

Basing it on open-source, it seems because the Syrian front is being run by "internationals" using their own people in their units, plus first pick of the would-be fighters coming in, with Turkish logistic support (at a minimum.) Plus, the Islamic State has taken over territory that is essentially no-man's land with a scattered and dispirited populace.

Meanwhile the Iraqi front is likely being run by ex-Saddam Baathists with a force consisting of a combination of locals, probably some Saudis and other AP volunteers, and 'rejects' from the Syrian front. I suspect the Iraqi front is also second in line for war materiel. Much of the captured Iraqi materiel has been moved into Syria. Factor in urban terrain, strong tribal organization, a dislike of outsiders, etc.

Posted by Pappy 2015-09-18 11:31|| 2015-09-18 11:31|| Front Page Top

#2 Factor in urban terrain, strong tribal organization, a dislike of outsiders, etc.Posted by Pappy

Sounds like Atlanta.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-09-18 11:34|| 2015-09-18 11:34|| Front Page Top

#3 It should be noted that we've seen leader (emir) used to describe everything from a patrol leader to the top man of the organization. Not a major point, but still.

Posted by trailing wife 2015-09-18 12:15|| 2015-09-18 12:15|| Front Page Top

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