The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant Megathread

[The Brain]

Still not Detroit.

[mongers]

Russia set to intervene militarily in Iraq:

Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki: Russian jets will turn tide

Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has told the BBC that he hopes jets from Russia and Belarus will turn the tide against rebels in the coming days.

"God willing within one week this force will be effective and will destroy the terrorists' dens," he said.

He said that the process of buying US jets had been "long-winded" and that the militants' advance could have been avoided if air cover had been in place.

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full article here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-28042302

[Siege]

muslims killing muslims is always a good thing.

[mongers]

muslims killing muslims is always a good thing.

Are Russians muslims?

[derspiess]

muslims killing muslims is always a good thing.

Are Russians muslims?

Some are.

[mongers]

muslims killing muslims is always a good thing.

Are Russians muslims?

Some are.

As are some Americans.

I was interested in Seigy's view of Russians becoming involved in Iraq and fighting ISIS.

[Eddie Teach]

Sounds more like it will be Iraqis flying Russian planes.

[derspiess]

But are they Muslim planes? 

[mongers]

Sounds more like it will be Iraqis flying Russian planes.

The Iraqi's just happen to have pilots capable of flying, at the drop of a hat, the more recent Russian aircraft?

If the Iraqi PM is correct that they'll be in combat within days of arriving, I'll wager those will be flown by Russian or mercenary pilots (who could be Belarusian, Ukranians, Russians etc)

[Eddie Teach]

Possible, though I don't think it would take that much training for an experienced pilot to learn to fly a new model.

[Baron von Schtinkenbutt]

Possible, though I don't think it would take that much training for an experienced pilot to learn to fly a new model.

The Iraqi Air Force has no experienced jet jocks.  You can't throw a transport or turboprop pilot into a strike fighter.

[Siege]

muslims killing muslims is always a good thing.

Are Russians muslims?

Some are.

As are some Americans.

I was interested in Seigy's view of Russians becoming involved in Iraq and fighting ISIS.

Somebody have to stop ISIS, and we are clearly not going to do a dam thing about it, at least not while we have this weak clown in the WH.
Do I like it?
Hell no. This means more prestige and political cloud for the Russians, at the expense of the US.
An old South African private outfit could take care of ISIS, sombody like Executive Outcomes, but this aint going to happen either.
So, what's left?
Let ISIS win?
Let Iran invade and take over?

[Viking]

But are they Muslim planes? 

Once any muslim sits in the cockpit they become a muslim waqf that no muslim can even abandon.

[Darth Wagtaros]

But are they Muslim planes? 

Once any muslim sits in the cockpit they become a muslim waqf that no muslim can even abandon.

Sounds like the Chinese view of what constitutes Chinese territory.

[Grey Fox]

So, what's left?
Let ISIS win?
Let Iran invade and take over?

Yes. YES!!