Suli really has got hard on for Peshmarga.
Peshmerga are holding it down that's why.
ISIS in Iraq and Syria
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Peshmerga are holding it down that's why.
I thought by now we called that one the Luftwaffe. This should prevent further confusion.
All out war atm, fighting on several fronts. KRG mentality has changed from defensive to offensive with Barzani in the US to discuss the supply of arms.
Watch this space lol
Watch this space lol
My flight to Kurdistan has been cancelled, 'kin ISIS 
My flight to Kurdistan has been cancelled, 'kin ISIS
What airline?
Jordanian. Always been a bunch of cnuts.
Managed to reschedule with Turkish airlines, all good
Biji Turkey!
Biji Turkey!
Why are you even going?Managed to reschedule with Turkish airlines, all good
Biji Turkey!
I visit the region at least once a year, I assumed you did the same thing in Sulaiymanyah at least.
Haven't been since 2011, I wanted to go this year but I have stuff to do with regards to uni and all that.
Our cousin's getting married you fool.
Our? Who the feck are you on about?
Right.Anyway back on track, Iranian troops entering Kurdistan to assist Kurdish forces on the ground:
http://english.alarabiya.net/en/New...anian-forces-arrive-in-Iraq-s-Kurdistan-.html
For a first time in nearly 2000 years there are no more Christians in Mosul.
http://m.aljazeera.com/story/201472118235739663
http://m.aljazeera.com/story/201472118235739663
they captured the dam
Shocking and saddening.
Was at the London Iraqi Christian protest where thousands of British Iraqi Christians had amalgamated to protest ISIS's brutality. Speaking to a few of them, it was heartbreaking to hear how none of them have families in Iraq anymore.
The sooner ISIS are taken care of the better.
@Kaos Respect for showing support.
I'm reading the reports from so d of the major Christian persecution news portals, really sad stuff what the people are going through. And
on top of that all the destruction of archaeology and material culture.
And even if things get better and more stable, I'm not sure how many displaced Christians will want to return.
Anyways, hope you have a good time in Kurdistan. Stay safe!
Cannot fathom why this is getting so little attention compared to the Gaza-Israeli routine. Just lack of media access maybe?
What's the outcome of this likely to be? A broken up Iraq? Do ISIS have any chance of keeping a presence there or will they likely squirm back to Syria?
What's the outcome of this likely to be? A broken up Iraq? Do ISIS have any chance of keeping a presence there or will they likely squirm back to Syria?
Because the latter is better marketed. This one is actually more dangerous.
I think they're in lebanon now too so they're not weak by any stretch. The tribes are rebelling against them and they've received orders to go ahead and kill them after pardoning them during the first time the tribes rebelled. They have captured the Mosul dam so they do already have a lot of power and they can make a long lasting impact.
The way I see it is that iraq will be separated.
Mosul will be retaken by the end of this month imo. Huge offensive is on the cards soon.
That's the most saddening part. Once they're gone, you don't see them coming back (and understandably too). Iraqi Jews suffered the same fate and now we're only left with TWO (albeit very stubborn!) Jews. The country has historically been a melting point for different empires, ethnicities and religions - Christianity in particular being predominant thousands of years ago alongside Zoroastrianism. Now its a tribal cesspit.
Kurdistan is pretty swell though, I hope that when the lovely Kurds get their independence that they offer the Assyrians and other Iraqi Christians safe haven and citizenship, they really need it considering the two groups of tossers in the mainlands couldn't care less.
Interesting article regarding Iraq's divisive history. Make's a case for Iraq's inevitable separation - not sure I agree with it but its hard to disagree with some of the points.
http://www.worldaffairsjournal.org/article/defeat-isis-let-iraq-split
Iraq is dead, long live Iraq.
http://www.worldaffairsjournal.org/article/defeat-isis-let-iraq-split
Iraq is dead, long live Iraq.
Separating it won't stop the squabbling for access to resources though, particularly in Kirkuk.
Kirkuk is all but Kurdish though, I don't see the central government wrestling it away from Barzani.
If the country were to split, the Sunnis would get a raw deal. The most oil-rich regions are the Kurdish heartland in the North and Shia south. The Sunnis would get stuck with the barren north and centre of the country with Mosul, Tikrit and Fallujah as their flagship cities to show for it. They'd also have to reluctantly shack up with their extremist friends. Not exactly a good trade-off.
It may be currently controlled by Kurds, but its inhabited jointly by Kurds, Sunni and Turkomen, and is probably being scoped out by ISIS as we speak, so there's likely trouble on the horizon. Its really a microcosm of Iraq at large.
Pretty much, but I think Kirkuk might be too big a piece of the pie for ISIS to hold on too. They'll stick to reinforcing their silly Caliphate in the Sunni heartland so I can see the Peshmerga driving them out of Kirkuk pretty soon. I'd also wager than the Turkomen and Sunni inhabitants wouldn't be too opposed to being assimilated into a Kurdish state (it'll probably be a better gig than what happens south).
Peshmerga, YPG and pkk are all coordinating attacks around Shingal now to retake it from ISIS rats.
Meanwhile, Rudaw have just reported in the last few minutes: U.S. Air Force will support Peshmerga forces — Rudaw has learned from a high ranking American source.
Meanwhile, Rudaw have just reported in the last few minutes: U.S. Air Force will support Peshmerga forces — Rudaw has learned from a high ranking American source.
It looks like the stiff resistance ISIS is facing south of Tikrit is forcing them to try and go North and East now. There is still some way to go before the Iraqi army can fully regain its balance and organization, but at least this is a positive sign.
The Peshmerga and the Iraqi army (mainly the airforce) need to continue to co-operate to fight ISIS now.
The Peshmerga and the Iraqi army (mainly the airforce) need to continue to co-operate to fight ISIS now.
That article could have used a few maps. It's interesting that the history of civilization - and this is the region where civilization began, and where, along with Egypt, we have the earliest record - is really the history of war and violence.
lol no
This is an excellent interactive map covering 'Iraq' through the ages:
http://www.worldology.com/Iraq/iraq_history_lg.htm
So 40,000 Yezidis are stranded in the mountains hiding from ISIS, many of them suffering from dehydration and starvation. Not a peep from the Arab or Muslim world.
Absolute disgrace.
Absolute disgrace.
The worlds most populous muslim country, Indonesia, have just banned support of Isis
Almost no condemnation from the remaining Middle Eastern nations. They're either staying silent or in the case of the Gulf Arab states, actually covertly funding them.
Where the feck is the condemnation from the world? 500 women taken to be sold on the market, where is it on the news?
All out war now. Numerous fronts have been opened with ISIS, people I know are fleeing Erbil. Peshmerga on high alert.
All out war now. Numerous fronts have been opened with ISIS, people I know are fleeing Erbil. Peshmerga on high alert.
This
Horrible stuff. Seems the central government is not able to regain the lost territory and needs to start collaborating more with the Pesh to have a unified effort.
How many men do these ISIS mobs have? Isn't there an air force that can see the job done there?