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.
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6 comments:

  1. JamesJanuary 19, 2015 at 5:31 PM

    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.

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  2. War News Updates EditorJanuary 19, 2015 at 5:50 PM

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

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  3. JamesJanuary 19, 2015 at 5:59 PM

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

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  4. PhilipJanuary 19, 2015 at 6:36 PM

    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.

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  5. War News Updates EditorJanuary 19, 2015 at 7:19 PM

    I concur Philip.

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

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  6. JamesJanuary 20, 2015 at 5:30 AM

    " 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.

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