ISIS on the offensive in Iraq

[Kadagar_AV]

Some home-built construction... Can't say the Sergeant in me don't get a boner though...

Blame ISIS for all you want (I for one think they are a rotten cancer on society). But they do seem more organized than most groups in that region...

I think we in the west should just completely withdraw... And let them sort themselves out. When they have something resembling a political party, we should of course be open for discussions again

[Fragony]

But what is it. Can't leave imho, IS is truely savage. Would also greatly give confidence to would-be jihadi's here.

[Fragony]

Forgive for I have chuckled. There might be ebola in IS territory, but the allahu akhbard the doctors. This of course not funny at all as nobody is going to risk their necks going into IS territory to aid the locals. Good news for us though, perfect reason to deny returnees acces.

[Kagemusha]

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/...0L814H20150204

Hopefully now the Muslim states of Middle East understand that it is primarily their job to get rid of the scum called IS and those supporting IS will understand what they are supporting and stop such idiotic behaviour.

[Kralizec]

I read a theory yesterday (I forgot where) that the footage might be several weeks old. It seems plausible, because IS and Jordan were bargaining to release him in exchange for that female terrorist on death row in Jordan. IS seemed to place a great deal of value on her, yet when Jordan demanded that they'd get evidence that the pilot was alive before agreeing to anything, they flat out refused.

[Husar]

I watched the video of the burning earlier today. Can't recommend it unless you have a thick skin.
It was obviously made by a bunch of sadistic former Call of Duty players who seem to take some kind of pleasure or pride (or both) in the act.

That they think of themselves as somehow being the righteous few has to be a joke considering that their deeds are something you would expect from a satanic or death cult. Yes, death cult. The burning looked like a rite or the deed of a cult that celebrates the death of a defenseless man in a most cruel manner.

It wasn't just a punishment, it was a message that said: "We can into video editing, but we're really just stupid, sadistic barbarians."

[Fragony]

Not going to watch it but the joke is on them, shock-fatigue is kicking in, acts like this don't work. They will have to sink even lower to surprise anyone.

[I of the Storm]

I'm particularly fond of the rumours spread by some arab media that Abdullah II. is going to participate personally in the retaliatory air strikes conducted by the Jordani Air Force. Has a certain "I'm the bloody king and you just crossed that line" ring to it.

Apart from that, while Jordanias outrage and a strong military reaction is understandable (and has my full sympathy), I'm afraid it's just what they wanted. A pro-west government bombing IS targets - might bring IS supporters in Jordania to the point of taking action.

Weren't the UN invented after WW2 in order to prevent territorial aggression and crimes against humanity?