Iraq and ISIS Discussion

[Ooh-Rah]

I love the gif, it is sadly truer than I'd like to believe.

Anyone able to translate the Russian?

 

[Red Flag 1]

I love the gif, it is sadly truer than I'd like to belief.

Anyone able to translate the Russian?

Not far from reality.

 

[Crusader74]

What does Russia get in the long term?
Warm water port and what else?

A foot hold in the ME.

 

[x SF med]

What does Russia get in the long term?
Warm water port and what else?

A bigger stake in the Great Game.

 

[AWP]

Vladimir Putin, Habitual Line Stepper.

NATO secretary general questions Russia's aims in Syria - CNNPolitics.com

NATO's secretary general confirming Tuesday a second incursion by Russian planes into Turkish airspace

In addition, the Turkish air force said in a statement that an MiG-29 fighter jet of an unidentified nationality had interfered Monday with eight Turkish F-16s on the Turkey-Syria border. The Turkish air force reported the jet put their planes under a radar lock for four minutes and 30 seconds.

The MiG probably belongs to Syria. It is highly unlikely that Russian would send -29's when they have much more capable Su-30's in Syria. And it looks like a SAM site was involved. Locking on to a plane is a big deal.
Turkish F-16s harassed by Russian MiG jet and surface-to-air missiles based out of Syria

Buried in the CNN article:

On Monday, President Barack Obama authorized the resupply of Syrian Kurds and the Arab-Syrian opposition as part of a strategy to put pressure on ISIS from the north and strengthen the border, according to two senior administration officials.

Iraqi Kurds = Bad, allow Turkey to kill After those same Kurds were Good and we could use them to our advantage.
Syrian Kurds = Good, US resupply.

What a mess. I'd say we should consider changing our strategy, but that implies we had one to begin with.

 

[Crusader74]

Vladimir Putin, Habitual Line Stepper.

NATO secretary general questions Russia's aims in Syria - CNNPolitics.com



The MiG probably belongs to Syria. It is highly unlikely that Russian would send -29's when they have much more capable Su-30's in Syria. And it looks like a SAM site was involved. Locking on to a plane is a big deal.
Turkish F-16s harassed by Russian MiG jet and surface-to-air missiles based out of Syria

Buried in the CNN article:



Iraqi Kurds = Bad, allow Turkey to kill After those same Kurds were Good and we could use them to our advantage.
Syrian Kurds = Good, US resupply.

What a mess. I'd say we should consider changing our strategy, but that implies we had one to begin with.

I read a news article today citing six SU- 30 did the same to four Israeli F-15 over Syria. Not sure how reliable the source is.
Russian Fighter Jets Intercept Israeli Bombers Over Syria – Your...

 

[Rapid]

"Although the group fought against the U.S. and other Western forces during OIF, the Hezbollah Brigades are now allied with Central Command through Multi-National Force – Iraq (MNF-I). Proving themselves to be somewhat more combat effective than actual Iraqi Military units, CENTCOM has allowed its arms and hardware to be dispersed into the ranks of its former enemy."

Top fucking lol.

 

[Gunz]

Fits right with CENTCOM's Mission Statement to counter Iran's proxy militias :whatever::wall:

 

[TH15]

Russia's UAE embassy trolling the "arm the rebels" crowd with this cartoon a few days ago:

Russian Embassy, UAE on Twitter

 

[Marauder06]

Vladimir Putin, Habitual Line Stepper.

NATO secretary general questions Russia's aims in Syria - CNNPolitics.com



The MiG probably belongs to Syria. It is highly unlikely that Russian would send -29's when they have much more capable Su-30's in Syria. And it looks like a SAM site was involved. Locking on to a plane is a big deal.
Turkish F-16s harassed by Russian MiG jet and surface-to-air missiles based out of Syria

Buried in the CNN article:



Iraqi Kurds = Bad, allow Turkey to kill After those same Kurds were Good and we could use them to our advantage.
Syrian Kurds = Good, US resupply.

What a mess. I'd say we should consider changing our strategy, but that implies we had one to begin with.

+1 for starting off IR insight with a Dave Chappell reference.

Funny AND witty.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

Excuse me while I share my BWAHAHA of the day -

I'd like to think there is a certain Prime Minister in that area giggling like a school girl right now!

Russian cruise missiles intended for targets in Syria hit Iran instead

 

[Trev]

http://ottawacitizen.com/news/natio...-in-iraq-kurdish-troops-may-have-been-exposed

Canadian Special Forces have confirmed Kurds have been exposed to mustard gas.

 

[AWP]

Testing for mustard gas exposure not needed for Canadian special forces in Iraq – Kurdish troops may have been exposed

Canadian Special Forces have confirmed Kurds have been exposed to mustard gas.

However, according to Army Col. Steven Warren, the spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq, “the field test was not conclusive.” He added that “testing will be done off-site in a gold-standard laboratory.”

“We continue to monitor reports of chemical weapon use closely and stress that any use of chemicals or biological material as a weapon would be further evidence of ISIL’s barbarity,” Warren added, using an acronym for the Islamic State group.

Bravo! More evidence to confirm what we know. What will we do with this evidence? Absolutely nothing! Great job with the company line, Col. Warren. Great soundbite, good game, awards and decs for everyone.

 

[DA SWO]

Maybe those NBC Dets will stop getting 2Lt OIC's.....

 

[Brill]

I love the gif, it is sadly truer than I'd like to believe.

Anyone able to translate the Russian?

Be Ready!

Strong uncle Volodya (a diminutive of Vladimir)!

The original Soviet poster has an athlete telling a young Pioneer "If you want to be like this, train!"

 

[Etype]

Vladimir Putin, Habitual Line Stepper.

NATO secretary general questions Russia's aims in Syria - CNNPolitics.com



The MiG probably belongs to Syria. It is highly unlikely that Russian would send -29's when they have much more capable Su-30's in Syria. And it looks like a SAM site was involved. Locking on to a plane is a big deal.
Turkish F-16s harassed by Russian MiG jet and surface-to-air missiles based out of Syria

Buried in the CNN article:



Iraqi Kurds = Bad, allow Turkey to kill After those same Kurds were Good and we could use them to our advantage.
Syrian Kurds = Good, US resupply.

What a mess. I'd say we should consider changing our strategy, but that implies we had one to begin with.

Bonus points for using a Charlie Murphy quote.

 

[AWP]

Good video footage of a Reaper over Syria....filmed from a Russian Su-30.

 

[Trev]

Canada's new PM is ending the RCAF's mission in Iraq and Syria. Canada to end airstrikes in Syria and Iraq, new prime minister Trudeau says Apparently the SOF teams will stay, but still. Why would this shit head try to reduce our efforts to fight ISIS? Fucking dick.

 

[DA SWO]

Canada's new PM is ending the RCAF's mission in Iraq and Syria. Canada to end airstrikes in Syria and Iraq, new prime minister Trudeau says Apparently the SOF teams will stay, but still. Why would this shit head try to reduce our efforts to fight ISIS? Fucking dick.

Because he is a Trudeau.

 

[Trev]

Because he is a Trudeau.

That's true. That's very true.