Iraq and ISIS Discussion

[CDG]

The UN says the group is selling children as slaves. Not wholly unexpected I suppose, but hopefully as these atrocities stack up it will cement the commitment of countries to act against ISIS.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/06/world/isis-children-torture/index.html

 

[DA SWO]

Their women are amongst those personally signing the bombs.

Really interesting video. Looked like a lot of dumb bombs, the few "smart" bomb shots did not show aircraft markings, which makes me wonder if they are US F-16's in those shots.

 

[Centermass]

Found this one, looks like the same rig; he was acting JM.

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Could have been a static JM. Or either he was a JAFO or a Safety. Looks like he's wearing a BA-22 harness sans the C-9, much like most load crews do.

 

[Rapid]

By the way, this is Queen Rania of Jordan (in her 40s, no less).

 

[RackMaster]

Does the King have a harem as well? I'd do dirty things to the Queen.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

@Rapid - Thanks for posting that. Especially in this thread of death and sadness...she is just plain beautiful.

 

[pardus]

It's good to be the king!

 

[TLDR20]

Hot wives are a requirement in SOF. I'm glad to see the King is maintaining the standard.

 

[Dame]

Does the King have a harem as well? I'd do dirty things to the Queen.

He is the first king of Jordan to ever have only one wife.

 

[racing_kitty]

Wow. She's lovely.

 

[AWP]

The various Kings of Jordan don't marry ugly nor produce ugly. Dig into his offspring and siblings and you'll see what I mean.

 

[RackMaster]

He is the first king of Jordan to ever have only one wife.

She must have talents as well as looks. ;)

 

[Ooh-Rah]

Meanwhile back at the ranch, UAE back in the game:
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/02/07/jordan-vows-to-completely-wipe-out-isis/


The United Arab Emirates announced Saturday it is sending a squadron of F-16 fighter jets to Jordan, resuming its participation in U.S.-led airstrikes on The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

The announcement was made by UAE’s official government news agency, following the U.S. State Department's announcement Friday that the Arab country had reaffirmed its commitment to the coalition and that suggested that “positive news” on the matter would be announced within the next few days.

The UAE stopped flying airstrikes over Iraq shortly after Jordanian pilot Lt. Moath al Kasasbeh was shot down in a mission over Syria and captured by ISIS in December. News reports suggested the UAE dropped out because the United States did not have enough search-and-rescue assets in place to assist downed planes.

 

[talonlm]

Could have been a static JM. Or either he was a JAFO or a Safety. Looks like he's wearing a BA-22 harness sans the C-9, much like most load crews do.

It's a restraint harness commonly used by loadmasters on C-130s the world over. I can't say the same for C-17s or C-5s, but C-141, C-7, C-123 and C-145 loads all use them. And, apparently, the Jordanians. I can't remember the designation offhand (PCU-15?) but those of you who jump have seen them often enough. I've occasionally had safeties ask to use them, but most of them want the BA-18s or bring their own.

 

[Centermass]

Standard issue whenever I safety'd was the BA-18 and provided to us by the air crew on board.

 

[Viper1]

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/is...re-defending-not-only-our-country-our-n302391

Keep the pressure on Jordan. Keep the pressure on. I hope what they are reporting is true, especially in regards to their effects.

 

[Marauder06]

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/is...re-defending-not-only-our-country-our-n302391

Keep the pressure on Jordan. Keep the pressure on. I hope what they are reporting is true, especially in regards to their effects.

20 sorties a day is pretty good. I hope they're actually hitting something.

 

[AWP]

Wonder how many airframes they are using?

 

[talonlm]

They have around seventy or so F-16sA/Bs. As it's a given half are going to be in some kind of maintenance at any one time, and with training requirements and a dedicated air defense, twenty sorties a day is a pretty stout rate for them to maintain. They also have F-5s, Cobras and their -235 gunship (though I don't know if they're out shooting with it or still testing). Not sure how viable those would be around whatever ISIS has to shoot back with.

 

[Il Duce]

Thought this was interesting, stolen from a poster in another forum: https://paxsims.wordpress.com/2015/02/07/revisiting-the-isis-crisis/