Kurdish Mad Max

Stealhead · 09-29-14, 09:07 PM

Those things would get blown away by tank or AFV anyway. Its mainly light infantry which is not so easy to wipe via the current methods.

Armistead · 09-29-14, 10:43 PM

I really hope IS doesn't take Kobani {thinks that's how it's spelled} in northern Syria. The Kurdish women are doing a lot of the fighting. Seems we're not giving any or much air support due to so called close combat and no eyes on the ground. This could turn into a slaughter if the Kurds can't hold them off. Turkey needs to be kicked out of NATO.

Schroeder · 09-30-14, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

I really hope IS doesn't Kobani {thinks that's how it's spelled} in northern Syria. The Kurdish women are doing a lot of the fighting. Seems we're not giving any or much air support due to so called close combat and no eyes on the ground.

This is what I didn't understand from the beginning. If there was this urgency to support the Kurds in their fight then why not flying much more relief attacks on IS troops getting close to Kurdish territory? I mean a week ago they were still some miles away from that city. Instead they bomb oil facilities which will definitely help in the long run (in more than one way, I bet all oil producing nations were cheering that these facilities got taken out as they can now raise prices again because of the "shortage") but won't do much to help the Kurds who are already fighting for their bare lives RIGHT NOW. I think we need some A10s down there.

Jimbuna · 09-30-14, 05:06 AM

The Kurds are in the forefront of fighting IS and as such should be given maximum support....bloody disgraceful the way the west are treating them but I suspect the Iraqi government have a majority say in where the military assistance goes

Skybird · 09-30-14, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

The Kurds are in the forefront of fighting IS and as such should be given maximum support....bloody disgraceful the way the west are treating them but I suspect the Iraqi government have a majority say in where the military assistance goes

That is correct, and since years they make sure that the Kurds do not get weapons that would indeed turn them into a stronger force. Corruption by individuals not even counted.

Catfish · 09-30-14, 06:41 AM

Just refusing to sell IS Honda spare parts will probably stop them, finally

Betonov · 09-30-14, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

Just refusing to sell IS Honda spare parts will probably stop them, finally

Unfortunately those are older models that can be fixed with iron water pipes and some steel plates

Aktungbby · 09-30-14, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

The problem there is which Kurds?
They are not simply all Kurds, you have good Kurds and bad Kurds, you have friendly Kurds and nasty Kurds. So in reality the arm the Kurds protect the Kurds policies of the past have come full circle and you are now fighting against people you helped set up in the first place.

Indeed! a lesson not lost on Richard the LionHeart...Saladin was a Kurd, born in Tikrit, same as our old buddy Saddam Hussein...nothing changes. Did note the flair and design of the improvised vehicles though- morale seems to be unflagging, considering ISIS doesn't treat prisoners very well...

Aktungbby · 09-30-14, 02:55 PM

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...nothing changes.

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Well...my thoughts on the picture August posted were... high, unstable, slow, noisy and vulnerable.

PRECISELY!

Oberon · 09-30-14, 03:10 PM

I must admit, my thoughts went back a little further than that:

Armistead · 09-30-14, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

The problem there is which Kurds?
:

A bad Kurd compared to IS is like a bad day fishing.....

August · 09-30-14, 04:16 PM

Every human society has it's bad element and the Kurds are no different but they compare pretty favorably to the Sunnis and Shiites.

Armistead · 09-30-14, 06:05 PM

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So you missed the whole heritage thing?
You can trace IS back to the Kurds

You really are missing the whole thing, rather like August is with this line.....
Kurds are mainly Sunni with some Shiites thrown in for regional balance.
The Kurdish Salafists who became Ansar in Iraq after their return from Afghanistan then became ISIL which became ISIS which became IS.

Don't care what you trace them back to, but what and where they stand now. I could trace you back to......how far in the evolution process should we go.

Aktungbby · 09-30-14, 08:25 PM

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I could trace you back to......how far in the evolution process should we go.

40,000BC

Oberon · 09-30-14, 08:34 PM

Baby steps Tribes, we've managed to go from 'all Muslims are evil' to 'Actually, those Muslims are alright'. I'd call that progress...

09-29-14, 10:43 PM	#2
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I really hope IS doesn't take Kobani {thinks that's how it's spelled} in northern Syria. The Kurdish women are doing a lot of the fighting. Seems we're not giving any or much air support due to so called close combat and no eyes on the ground. This could turn into a slaughter if the Kurds can't hold them off. Turkey needs to be kicked out of NATO. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it. Last edited by Armistead; 09-30-14 at 08:52 AM.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,938 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The Kurds are in the forefront of fighting IS and as such should be given maximum support....bloody disgraceful the way the west are treating them but I suspect the Iraqi government have a majority say in where the military assistance goes __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,226 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Every human society has it's bad element and the Kurds are no different but they compare pretty favorably to the Sunnis and Shiites. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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09-29-14, 09:07 PM	#1
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Those things would get blown away by tank or AFV anyway. Its mainly light infantry which is not so easy to wipe via the current methods.

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,802 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Just refusing to sell IS Honda spare parts will probably stop them, finally

09-30-14, 03:10 PM	#10
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I must admit, my thoughts went back a little further than that:

09-30-14, 08:34 PM	#15
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Baby steps Tribes, we've managed to go from 'all Muslims are evil' to 'Actually, those Muslims are alright'. I'd call that progress...