Syrian rebel 'beheaded by mistake'

[Jimbuna]

Not sure what to make of this but in the climate of fighting in Syria it is hardly surprising with so many different factions fighting one another.


An al-Qaeda affiliated rebel group in Syria is reported to have asked for forgiveness after beheading a fellow rebel in a case of mistaken identity.
A video recently posted online showed members of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) brandishing the severed, bearded head of a man.
They said was an Iraqi Shia caught fighting on the government side.
But other rebel fighters watching the video recognised the man and said he was one of their commanders.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24957195

[Betonov]

A commander of another, potentially rival rebel group beheaded.
Mistaken identity, riiiiiight :shifty:

[nikimcbee]

Oops, sorry Mr. Gumby.

Whatever happen to Syria? I remember when that was the most critical subject... evah:hmmm:. Now, the media has moved on, and no one cares.

[Buddahaid]

Oops, sorry Mr. Gumby.

Whatever happen to Syria? I remember when that was the most critical subject... evah:hmmm:. Now, the media has moved on, and no one cares.

I think there's an app for that.

[nikimcbee]

I think there's an app for that.

:har::up:

[AVGWarhawk]

Oops.

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

A commander of another, potentially rival rebel group beheaded.
Mistaken identity, riiiiiight :shifty:Yeah... that stinks a bit. :shifty:

Anyway rebels killing each other is wonderful news. :up:

[Schroeder]

Yeah... that stinks a bit. :shifty:

Anyway rebels killing each other is wonderful news. :up:
No no no...we have to aid them, give them weapons and bomb evil Assad so that the brave freedom fighters will win the day and the Syrian people live happily ever after.:yep:



:dead:

[Cybermat47]

No no no...we have to aid them, give them weapons and bomb evil Assad so that the brave freedom fighters will win the day and the Syrian people live happily ever after.:yep:



:dead:

I think we should do just that! Well, after we kill all the al Qaeda :)

[Stealhead]

I think we should do just that! Well, after we kill all the al Qaeda :)

Never going to happen to wage war on an idea is utter foolishness.Terror will never go away you can not kill an idea.Someone will always use terror as a way to try to get their point across.

Al Qaeda itself just morphs and morphs again the trouble is that you have an idea and it matters not how many times you kill the leader the idea will always remain and you will always have to keep killing one after the other.And then to go to Syria and get into another mess just like if not worse than Iraq or Afghanistan surely you jest to suggest that "we" get involved.

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

I think we should do just that! Well, after we kill all the al Qaeda :)That would be challenging... :hmmm: I'm afraid we would have to fire bomb and gas every rebel held corner of Syria and maybe most of goverment held too. :hmm2:

Just in case! :yep:

[Cybermat47]

Never going to happen to wage war on an idea is utter foolishness.Terror will never go away you can not kill an idea.Someone will always use terror as a way to try to get their point across.

Al Qaeda itself just morphs and morphs again the trouble is that you have an idea and it matters not how many times you kill the leader the idea will always remain and you will always have to keep killing one after the other.And then to go to Syria and get into another mess just like if not worse than Iraq or Afghanistan surely you jest to suggest that "we" get involved.

I was just saying what would happen in an ideal world. As it is, no matter what anyone does, people end up dying horribly.

And that just pisses me off. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to remove all sharp objects from the room :dead:

[raymond6751]

This is one reason why armies where uniforms, badges, etc...

You can't tell the good guys from the bad guys when they all are wearing whatever.

[Cybermat47]

This is one reason why armies where uniforms, badges, etc...

You can't tell the good guys from the bad guys when they all are wearing whatever.

Good point.

Now our soldiers have to wait until someone draws a weapon before they start shooting.

[Herr-Berbunch]

I've told them before to play rock, paper, scissors* and not heads/tails.

*no lizard or spock!

[Lionclaw]

*Chop* :stare:

Whoops! :huh:

[Cybermat47]

Anyway rebels killing each other is wonderful news. :up:

Please tell me you're being sarcastic.

Most of the non-al Qaeda rebels aren't terrorists. They're fighting against an oppressive regime.

Just like the Americans in the war of Independance.

EDIT: Actually, you're right. We shouldn't get involved with foreign dictators with moustaches.

After all, what's the worst that could happen? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Holocaust) :)

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

Please tell me you're being sarcastic.

Most of the non-al Qaeda rebels aren't terrorists. They're fighting against an oppressive regime.

Just like the Americans in the war of Independance.

EDIT: Actually, you're right. We shouldn't get involved with foreign dictators with moustaches.

After all, what's the worst that could happen? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Holocaust) :)Well I was mostly thinking al-Qaeda et. al. affiliated organizations as they (at my understanding) have most power and best equipment. Besides I see somewhat predictable dictator as better option than risking Taliban style goverment in future.

Also as I posted later only certain way to eradicate al-Qaeda completely from Syria is commiting genocide by killing every single human living there (and anyone tries go there). I don't advocate that option but I don't see another way if you want to be sure. Its better to keep eliminating most severe terrorist trouble makers rather than go that way.

[Cybermat47]

Well I was mostly thinking al-Qaeda et. al. affiliated organizations as they (at my understanding) have most power and best equipment. Besides I see somewhat predictable dictator as better option than risking Taliban style goverment in future.

Also as I posted later only certain way to eradicate al-Qaeda completely from Syria is commiting genocide by killing every single human living there (and anyone tries go there). I don't advocate that option but I don't see another way if you want to be sure. Its better to keep eliminating most severe terrorist trouble makers rather than go that way.

Ah, OK.

War in the middle east seems to be full of bad outcomes, no matter what we do, if we intervene at all.

Assad = Bad

Al Qaeda = Bad

You've gotta feel sorry for the people living there. Really makes you realise how lucky we are.

[mookiemookie]

Friendly fire?

[eddie]

Friendly fire?

Or "stupid is as stupid does":D

[August]

This is one reason why armies where uniforms, badges, etc...

You can't tell the good guys from the bad guys when they all are wearing whatever.


Unfortunately that concept started dying with the adoption of camouflage.

[Schroeder]

Unfortunately that concept started dying with the adoption of camouflage.
While that is true you still distinguish yourself from civilians and are not hiding among them.

[TarJak]

While that is true you still distinguish yourself from civilians and are not hiding among them.

Unless you are an insurgent.:03:

[August]

While that is true you still distinguish yourself from civilians and are not hiding among them.

Unless you are an insurgent.:03:

Yep, one has to admit that as a camouflage technique it is very effective.

[Schroeder]

I thought you were referring to camo uniforms. My bad.:/\\!!

[August]

I thought you were referring to camo uniforms. My bad.:/\\!!

I was. Uniforms are just one part of the effort. I agree with you that all combatants in a war should wear uniforms but that would self defeating to an insurgent.