The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant Megathread

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Jacob

Interesting interview with one of the founders of Al-Qaeda (who became a British intelligence asset in 1998): http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-31700894

mongers

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Quote from: Jacob on March 03, 2015, 08:06:03 PM
Interesting interview with one of the founders of Al-Qaeda (who became a British intelligence asset in 1998): http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-31700894

Yes it's an interesting testimony, I like that it in part turned on a theological interpretation of a fatwa issued against the Mongols and what civilians killings were 'legitimate' in that situation. 

I think there's a bbc interview/ programme about him on bbc iplayer, if you can access it.

It was part of a Radio 4 programme this morning about IS, catch it here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04wwqcp
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Jacob, what's the story with your signature? Lost a bet?
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Valmy

Quote from: jimmy olsen on March 03, 2015, 08:36:52 PM
Jacob, what's the story with your signature? Lost a bet?

He just came around to the glory that is Caliga.  I suggest you do the same.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Jacob

Quote from: jimmy olsen on March 03, 2015, 08:36:52 PM
Jacob, what's the story with your signature? Lost a bet?

I realized how awesome Caliga is, and I wanted to share that with the rest of languish.

(and no, I did not lose a bet)

Monoriu


Agelastus

Quote from: Valmy on March 03, 2015, 12:48:07 PM
That is bizarre.  I guess my experience with Islamic student societies has always been how un-controversial they are.  Heck they have been posting 'Stop ISIS' posters all over campus at UT for months.

I can remember that while I was attending KCL in the 1990s almost every morning at the entrance to the main campus there were Muslim students proclaiming about how Britain would soon be under Islamic Law and how much better and wonderful everything would be then. Social Justice for all! With explanatory leaflets IIRC.
"Come grow old with me
The Best is yet to be
The last of life for which the first was made."

Valmy

Quote from: Agelastus on March 04, 2015, 11:23:51 AM
I can remember that while I was attending KCL in the 1990s almost every morning at the entrance to the main campus there were Muslim students proclaiming about how Britain would soon be under Islamic Law and how much better and wonderful everything would be then. Social Justice for all! With explanatory leaflets IIRC.

Damn
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Ed Anger

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CountDeMoney


11B4V

"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

Valmy

They are just making sure no evidence remains that the Middle East was ever at the forefront of civilization.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."


alfred russel

I guess there is something to be said for so much of that stuff sitting in London and Paris.
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

There's a fine line between salvation and drinking poison in the jungle.

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11B4V

#2744
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/isis-throws-gay-men-off-buildings/vi-BBighlS

QuoteISIS throws gay men off buildings


WTF they using a grenade chaser after they throw him off. :huh:



"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".