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To: AllAmericanGirl44; no-to-illegals; Marine_Uncle; All

Yes, they got a big chunk of money, but the real wealth is the oil in Mosul and Tikrit. Will they be able to sell it without control of the right pipelines and transport?


17 posted on 06/12/2014 10:17:28 PM PDT by gleeaikin
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To: gleeaikin

They also got a lot of U.S. military equipment:

http://www.news.com.au/world/iraqi-sunni-insurgents-seize-huge-cache-of-usmade-arms-and-equipment/story-fndir2ev-1226952811362

It makes me sick.


18 posted on 06/12/2014 10:26:37 PM PDT by KittyKares (.)
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To: gleeaikin
Will they be able to sell it without control of the right pipelines and transport?

Don't know Gleeaikin. My best guess is they are setting charges on the rigs and pipelines for scorched earth if made to retreat but I am maybe all wet on this guess. Someone may have another better guess than mine.

22 posted on 06/12/2014 11:08:52 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: gleeaikin
RE: "Will they be able to sell it without control of the right pipelines and transport?"

You make a very good point. To which I do not have a firm answer to. This whole gambit may yet backfire on the ISIS (ISIL).
33 posted on 06/13/2014 10:36:38 AM PDT by Marine_Uncle (Galt level is not far away......)
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