Iraq and ISIS Discussion

Etype said:
An 'ain' doesn't make a stop sound or an e sound, it's just a throaty sound. An 'alif' w/hamza below or a 'yea' does, but they don't matter here.

Worrying about an MSA pronunciation is about as valid as arguing an Oxford English pronunciation.
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Its just similar to pronouncing إعدام (execution). Usually when an aliph is followed by an ain it makes a subtle stop. Just an observation
 
Its definitely not normal for use of acronyms in Arabic and it has some western influence. Daesh seems to be used interchangeably with the Arabic translation for Islamic State "دولة الإسلامية" in media in the Middle East and ISIS/ISIL leaders are proficient in MSA use
 
But then when you start referring to then in North Africa, Yemen, Afghanistan, Indonesia.... Do you create the appropriate acronym in Arabic and then anglacize it? Nope. Because acronyms don't work and the next one might not man something derogatory when mispronounced by us.
 
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Putin's gonna' be Putin and we're just along for the ride.

Russia begins withdrawal of forces from Syria

Putin made it clear that Russia will maintain its airbase and a naval facility in Syria and keep some troops there.

Syria's state news agency also quoted Assad as saying that the Russian military will draw down its air force contingent but won't leave the country altogether.

"We have to remember this is not an end to the military presence. The fact the S-400 defence system is still on the ground means Russia is still the main external player in Syria," she said.
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Has Putin pulled a bait’n’switch?

Syrian observers have noticed a new, deadly shape appearing on the runways of Russia’s Syrian bases: Mi28 Havoc and KA-52 Alligator attack helicopters.

These potent and modern weapons are in many ways more threatening to Syria’s rebel forces than the fixed-wing attack aircraft they replace.
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