Posted on 03/17/2015 7:29:53 AM PDT by the scotsman
Eight former British Army soldiers are preparing to travel to Syria to fight alongside Kurdish militias against Islamic State, according to the Evening Standard.
The former soldiers, a number of whom are believed to have had Special Forces training, are said to be training to fight as a single unit on the front line in northern Syria.
Images on social media, meanwhile, show members of the group wearing combat fatigues and holding assault rifles.
The men told the Standard that their group is called IVFOR (International Volunteer Force), and that they have created a sword symbol to represent it.
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I guess the brits have a cure for ptsd.
The comments on the sight are good, too. God bless these people who are volunteering and keep them safe.
god be with them.
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