Friday, June 13, 2014

even valodya gotta give props for the conanesque audacity of adu bakr and his crew...,


channel4 |  A document issued by the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (Isis), sets out their hardline rules for the residents of Nineveh - the ancient name for the province around the city of Mosul, which the group seized earlier this week.

Former members of the security services and Iraqi army are assured that if they repent, they will be accepted and says special places for repentance have already been established. However, it warns that those who do not repent will die.

Promising Muslims they will be treated well unless they are spies for the enemy or criminals, the document requires citizens to pray five times a day. It also outlaws drugs, alcohol and cigarettes, and warns that gatherings, flags and bearing arms is now forbidden.

Women are told they must dress in an Islamic way: modestly and fully covered. They must also remain at home except in emergencies.

The extremists justify their acquisition of money previously belonging to the government, saying their leaders will spend it as they see fit.

The document also celebrates the release of "our" prisoners from government prisons in the region.

12 comments:

John Kurman said...

I think I would avoid a "special place of repentance" like mutant airborne Ebola.

John Kurman said...

This is 2006 coming home to roost. I wonder if Tehran will save al-Maliki's bacon, er uh, whatever.

John Kurman said...

I am so glad Insane John McCain ain't Prez. Dude is fucking clueless: http://www.businessinsider.com/john-mccain-obama-lost-iraq-2014-6

ken said...

Who would have thunk a year or two ago Iran and the US could be putting forth effort for the same result.

http://online.wsj.com/articles/iran-deploys-forces-to-fight-al-qaeda-inspired-militants-in-iraq-iranian-security-sources-1402592470

ken said...

click on the WSJ to get past the pay here: https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=us&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=iran+deploys+troops&oq=iran+deploys+troops&gs_l=news-cc.12..43j43i53.1356.8036.0.10232.21.6.1.14.15.0.255.1228.1j1j4.6.0...0.0...1ac.1.FmReg8l3yFQ

CNu said...

While Double-0 dithers about all options on the table, one of the Quds commanders is already on the ground making shit happen http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/13/iraq-crisis-isis-militants-make-new-gains-live-updates#block-539ad3cbe4b0ef3b9a2aaddc

CNu said...

Sistani has put forth the call to re-form the militias http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/13/iraq-crisis-isis-militants-make-new-gains-live-updates#block-539af03ce4b0ef3b9a2aae0e

ken said...

I am betting most think the 20/20 hindsight is leaving a force behind would have given Iraqis more time to organize themselves to defend something like this. It wasn't wise to remove the troops when we did, however, a good portion of that decision was Iraqis wanting us out and making demands that would put our troops in a bad situation. As for the surge, it was considered successful, it's why Obama thought he could just do it in Afghanistan and get the same results.


I wish some reporter would dig deeper and ask Bush why he did a surge in Iraq, but decided against one in Afghanistan. Anyway, for the Obama administration, they did expect Iraq to be one of their bright spots to point to for a great achievement.


http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/biden-once-called-iraq-one-obamas-great-achievments_794909.html

John Kurman said...

You swallowed that,huh?. Surge didn't work. Was US troops restraining al-Malicki, and bribing Sunni insurgents. Best to modify your data now, seeing as that info available back then.

Dale Asberry said...

Hi, many folks, as yourself, get emotional in their comments.
Lol. I'm assuming by "emotional" you means laughs himself silly? I'm also thinking that you shouldn't take intolerance of stupid as anger.

CNu said...

Paying Insurgents Not to Fight. Petraeus' Iraq Style Bribes Won't Work in Afghanistan http://www.dailypaul.com/139212/paying-insurgents-not-to-fight-petraeus-iraq-style-bribes-wont-work-in-afghanistan

BigDonOne said...

Creeping Fuzzlim Sharia -- wouldn't be surprised if there was an embryonic ISIS chapter operating underground in Dearborn as we speak....

Fuck Robert Kagan And Would He Please Now Just Go Quietly Burn In Hell?

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