Monday, January 19, 2015

Since The Start Of U.S. Airstrikes The Islamic State Has Tripled Its Territory In Syria

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WNU Editor: This is not forward progress. But what makes me shake my head is that the Pentagon believes that this is proof that the Islamic State is now in a "defensive posture". Sighhh .... something is not computing here.

6 comments:

James said...

I'm still thinking Kobane is where ISIS is fixing our attention, resources, and reactions, while they work on the larger picture/prize. Or as our 3 dimensional chess playing President might just maybe understand it's the "Kobane Gambit" declined.

War News Updates Editor said...

Throwing chess at me James .... now you got my attention.

James said...

I'm a Paul Morphy fan. I didn't know Russians knew how to play chess.

Philip said...

I think one is seeing gains because the IS has co-opted various rebel groups and Sunni elements. The Arab "strong horse" mentality at work, even though I suspect a lot of the strength is other than Arab

What hasn't been co-opted has subsequently been subjugated, especially in the eastern Syria/western Iraq region.

War News Updates Editor said...

I concur Philip.

James .... chess .... just a passing fad .... like the slinky, hula hoop, rubics cube, etc. :)

James said...

" just a passing fad .... like the slinky, hula hoop, rubics cube, etc"
Don't say that, I must confess I lost my pet rock last year, the vet said there was nothing they could do and just accept closure....I'll miss him.