Iraq and ISIS Discussion

[Grunt]

ISIS has become the rallying point for every thug to center around and do what they want with impunity.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

ISIS trying to claim responsibility for downing the Russian airplane.

Boy, these fuckers really are nuts....whether they did it or not, unlike our president, Russia's has a bit of a reputation, and is apt to carry a grudge. What's their end game?

ISIS claims responsibility for Russian jet crash that killed 224

 

[Brill]

Maybe that was the "KGB's" plan: acft down let's send out some tweets that IS did it so we can "intervene".

 

[Diamondback 2/2]

Well didn't Russia just spend a shit load of money updating its ground forces, something like 700billion. That's alot of money for Russia to drop on ground forces. I would imagine they would like to test out their investment. Not sure if they will use it on ISIS, but I would imagine that they will be in a ground war (one that they admit to being in) in the near future (probably in the next 5 yrs, probably in the Baltic region).

 

[Ooh-Rah]

Looking more like ISIS pulled this off?

ISIS claims responsibility for Russian jet crash that killed 224

 

[DA SWO]

Looking more like ISIS pulled this off?

ISIS claims responsibility for Russian jet crash that killed 224

We will have to wait a few days for the technical experts to review it.

Putin will go all in if they did shoot the plane down (Just ask Hamas (or was it hezbollah?))

 

[racing_kitty]

I agree that Putin will go all in, but would he go after them first, or will he wipe out the smaller factions before turning all eyes on ISIS?

 

[Florida173]

ISIS claims to have brought down a jet: ISIS claims responsibility for Russian jet crash that killed 224

I don't buy it, but it's all part of their propaganda machine and many extremists will believe it. Yet another recruitment boost likely.

The airline and media report it was a mechanical malfunction, but have stated that the airline will no longer fly over the sinai..

 

[Diamondback 2/2]

Russia wouldn't spin it, regardless what actually happened, they would just go full retard, b/c they are dumb, and stuff.

 

[Brill]

Russia wouldn't spin it, regardless what actually happened, they would just go full retard, b/c they are dumb, and stuff.

MH-17?

 

[AWP]

20 something minutes after takeoff (CNN), cruising at 36,000 feet (Fox), losing 6,000 per minute (Fox), and it was an Airbus (all sources)?

ISIS brought down this a/c? BWAHAHAHAHA!!!! They are taking a page from the Taliban PR Press book. Their claims are laughable.

 

[Crusader74]

Wouldn't the difference here be intent? Russia intended to conquer Ukraine with the placement of troops there. Is the U.S. really planning an overthrow of the Syrian government with these troops in Syria?

well, according to Saul, yes yee want to overthrow Assad...

 

[DA SWO]

20 something minutes after takeoff (CNN), cruising at 36,000 feet (Fox), losing 6,000 per minute (Fox), and it was an Airbus (all sources)?

ISIS brought down this a/c? BWAHAHAHAHA!!!! They are taking a page from the Taliban PR Press book. Their claims are laughable.

6000 FPM is one hell of a descent. Something catastrophic happened (bomb?).

 

[AWP]

6000 FPM is one hell of a descent. Something catastrophic happened (bomb?).

I've seen reports where the authorities think it broke up in flight. The 6,000 FPM is coming from Flightradar24 or something like that. 6k a minute is steep but it is an Airbus and they go down like a crack whore.

 

[AWP]

Admin Note: If we don't see an ISIS link soon this will become a thread in Gen. Disc.

 

[TT]

After doing some research on all the likley candidates from both the republican party and the democratic party. It seems like most of them want boots on the ground to fight isis. In the near future when a president is elected how would another war in Iraq play out? Do you think it would play out like the last time the US invaded or be different? Do you think the US and Russia both fighting isis togather could potentially benift the countries realtionship?
(FYI this will probubly be my only thread I ever make on here being that I'm still only a civilian)

 

[Brill]

After doing some research on all the likley candidates from both the republican party and the democratic party. It seems like most of them want boots on the ground to fight isis. In the near future when a president is elected how would another war in Iraq play out? Do you think it would play out like the last time the US invaded or be different? Do you think the US and Russia both fighting isis togather could potentially benift the countries realtionship?
(FYI this will probubly be my only thread I ever make on here being that I'm still only a civilian)

Wholly hail.

 

[TT]

Oh god.. Why do I have a bad feeling that hell is about to rain down upon me for that post :wall:

 

[Marauder06]

After doing some research on all the likely candidates from both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party, it seems like most of them want boots on the ground to fight ISIS. In the near future when a president is elected how would another war in Iraq play out? Do you think it would play out like the last time the US invaded or be different? Do you think the US and Russia both fighting ISIS together could potentially benefit the countries' relationship?

(FYI this will probably be my only thread I ever make on here being that I'm still only a civilian)

There are lots of civilians on this site.

I think this is an interesting question but it probably warrants asking in another thread.

I will say though that while lots of candidates "say" they want boots on the ground, the reality will look a lot different when one of them is President/

 

[Grunt]

I agree with @Marauder06. Everyone "wants" to be the lion until it's time to "be" the lion and get bloody.

And, not only have to get bloody, but "own" it.