U.S.-made Humvees enroute from Iraq to Syria via ISIL social media
ISIL Moving Seized U.S. Tanks, Humvees to Syria -- Washington Free Beacon
Al Qaeda offshoot’s forces now better armed for battles against Assad forces and rival rebels
Syrian and Iraqi terrorist forces obtained significant numbers of tanks, trucks, and U.S.-origin Humvees in recent military operations in Iraq and those arms are being shipped to al Qaeda rebels in Syria, according to U.S. officials.
U.S. intelligence agencies reported this week that photos of the equipment transfers were posted online by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as ISIS, the ultra-violent terror group that broke away from al Qaeda but shares its goals and philosophy.
Pentagon spokesman Cmdr. Bill Speaks confirmed the weapons transfers and expressed concerns about the captured arms.
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My Comment: Besides tanks and Humvees I also suspect that ISIL is moving firearms, ammunition, mortars, anti-armor missiles, and .... no one is reporting it yet (and it should scare the bejeesus out of all of us) .... anti-aircraft missiles.
Update: Oh oh this confirms what I just said .... US-made Stinger missiles have likely fallen into ISIS hands, officials say -- FOX News
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