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© (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2014.Islamic State fighters battle Iraqi forces near Baiji refinery
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Serrano
“Yes, they infiltrated some areas,” one of the ( IS ) speakers said, referring to the Iraqi security forces. “But, God willing, either they will withdraw or they will be exterminated.”
This Islamic State guy sounds like Saddam's Information Minister as U.S. forces were closing in on Baghdad..
WilliB
Serrano,
sadly you are mistaken. The Islamic State has a solid base and will be with us for quite some time. And the idiotic US policy of continuing to arm and train Sunni rebels against Assad only helps it getting stronger. (NB: yes, I know they are "vetted".... whatever that is supposed to mean)
lostrune2
It's a no-win situation for them. If they don't arm them, they'll arm themselves from whomever would give them arms, still making ISIS stronger.