Originally posted by Time Immemorial
Oh yes, I remember you lecturing me about the problems in Baghdadi, a place which I happened spent 8 months of my life.
While that's true, Baghdadi is also most responsible for the creation of ISIS, which has shown itself to be a revolutionary form of terrorist organization. He changed the game on jihad. ISIS at its height (roughly at the beginning of the siege of Kobane) was the most powerful and dangerous non-state terrorist organization ever, and it owed that to Baghdadi's vision and command structure. With him out of the picture, ISIS may struggle to keep cohesive.You're correct that ISIS will (and likely already has gotten) get a new leader, but that doesn't mean the new leader will be a true replacement for Baghdadi.
Originally posted by Mindset
I don't think there is a place called Baghdadi.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khan_al_Baghdadi
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/12/isis-iraq-al-baghdadi_n_6674538.html
There's a "Bagdad" half an hour away from my hometown, Niceville.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagdad,_Florida
Originally posted by Time Immemorial
Honestly I was not even really paying attention.
In other news, ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack on the cartoon contest in Texas. Which is really pathetic considering how poorly planned and woefully unsuccessful their supposed "first operation in America" was.
They said that future attacks would be "bigger" and "more bitter" which makes me think that next time, TEN gunmen will get shot and killed by police without hurting any civilians or causing any damage. Oh shit...I'm so scared.
Originally posted by Time Immemorial
Since when did Ukraine produce terrorists or practice it. Anyone can be a terrorist or practice it, does that mean we should not help them because hey they might become terrorists? Lol
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I didn't say anything about the Ukranian army being a bunch of terrorist. I said that Lestovs concern regarding the weapons, while being intended initially for the Ukranian army instead ends up in the hands of, lets say Riyadus-Salihiin, who is fighting active with the Ukranians against Russia is a valid concern.
Originally posted by Utrigita
facepalmI didn't say anything about the Ukranian army being a bunch of terrorist. I said that Lestovs concern regarding the weapons, while being intended initially for the Ukranian army instead ends up in the hands of, lets say Riyadus-Salihiin, who is fighting active with the Ukranians against Russia is a valid concern.
I think we understand now considering that was what two months ago. Set your alarm clock next time after you eat a planet.
Originally posted by AsbestosFlaygon
Now that ISIS has confirmed that they are linked with the attack on Texas, it's time for congress to declare war and send US troops back in Iraq.
An attack on US soil cannot, and should not, be tolerated.
Wipe them out before they engage on a full-scale attack on US soil.
Originally posted by Omega Vision
As far as I know, ISIS has offered no proof that they had any coordination with the attackers.
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I doubt they have, it seems to unorganised. Just like the shootings in Copenhagen, they also claimed responsibility there, but that also seemed very unorganised. Maybe it's their strategy, take responsibility for these lone wolfs to give the impression that they are fighting against the evil west.
Originally posted by Utrigita
👆I doubt they have, it seems to unorganised. Just like the shootings in Copenhagen, they also claimed responsibility there, but that also seemed very unorganised. Maybe it's their strategy, take responsibility for these lone wolfs to give the impression that they are fighting against the evil west.
They don't really bother planning foreign attacks because it doesn't help them with their local ambitions, and because they hadn't been attacking the West directly it took a long time for Western nations to recognize their threat. But by taking credit for lone wolf operations they can at least appear like they haven't forgotten about fighting the foreign enemies.