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Women rip off their burqas as Syrian residents of Manbij celebrate rescue from Isil
The Telegraph ^ | August 13 2016 | By Josie Ensor

Posted on 08/13/2016 5:38:13 PM PDT by CorporateStepsister

Women ripped off their black burqas and defiantly smoked cigarettes, while the men cut their beards as they gave the peace sign.

After two years living under the Islamic State, the last-remaining residents of the northern Syrian city of Manbij could not quite believe it when the US-backed forces arrived to rescue them.

“Why did you take so long?” sobbed one woman, who had been trapped in her basement for a week along with her two daughters and elderly father after Isil threatened to kill anyone who tried to escape.

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) declared the city fully liberated on Friday, saying they were “starting a new history after closing the book of darkness”.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Syria
KEYWORDS: isil; isis; islamicstate; manbij; syria
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To: CorporateStepsister

All the kidding on this thread aside, I’m glad to see women shedding those dehumanizing clothes.


21 posted on 08/13/2016 6:11:52 PM PDT by Crucial
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To: CorporateStepsister

Man oh man, I initially misread that headline as a rescue from Hell! When you think of it, it is one of the same.


22 posted on 08/13/2016 6:15:28 PM PDT by iontheball
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To: Vigilanteman

My gosh, is it real?


23 posted on 08/13/2016 6:16:19 PM PDT by tillacum
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To: PLMerite

I would expect Laz to do that. LOL. Lovely, loverly.


24 posted on 08/13/2016 6:18:34 PM PDT by tillacum
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To: magellan

bttt


25 posted on 08/13/2016 6:24:04 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: CorporateStepsister

They know why it took so long. 2012 was the second big ass mistake, America.


26 posted on 08/13/2016 6:29:18 PM PDT by doug from upland
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To: doug from upland
Where did the bad guys go?
Why aren't at least some of the survivors joining US and Allies in pursuing them wherever they went,pretending NOT to be ISIL and identify the two legged animals? The sooner the better, otherwise the telltale white half faces will disappear.

Otherwise, what prevents them from returning?

Find, identify, shoot... Problem managed.

27 posted on 08/13/2016 6:52:42 PM PDT by publius911 (IMPEACH HIM NOW evil, stupid, insane ignorant or just clueless, doesn't matter!)
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To: dfwgator

at least they didn’t eat shoots and leaves


28 posted on 08/13/2016 7:09:31 PM PDT by bigbob (The Hillary indictment will have to come from us.)
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To: CorporateStepsister

Likely it wasn’t the U.S. backed forces but the Syrian Army...The U.S. backed forces are Al Qaeda and the Taliban...They rape and murder the Christians and are in love with burqa clad muzlim women...They are as bad as ISIS...Well, they ARE ISIS...


29 posted on 08/13/2016 7:17:54 PM PDT by Iscool
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To: Iscool

Should Michelle wear one?


30 posted on 08/13/2016 7:32:49 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: CorporateStepsister

Taqiyya means you still can’t trust them. Vetting is impossible.


31 posted on 08/13/2016 8:12:13 PM PDT by CincyRichieRich (Have Faith...If you have none, pray and ask Him for more.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Men do not need to wear them. Michael would be required to grow “her” beard out though.....


32 posted on 08/13/2016 8:15:08 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: CorporateStepsister

Thank God Obama saved them. He is truly the savior of the universe.


33 posted on 08/13/2016 8:20:11 PM PDT by garjog (Obama: bringing joy to the hearts of Terrorists everywhere.)
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To: CorporateStepsister

They may be happy temporarily, but they won’t lift a finger to rid their country of the Islamic extremist cults.


34 posted on 08/13/2016 9:07:33 PM PDT by csn vinnie
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To: PLMerite

Great picture. You make that?


35 posted on 08/14/2016 12:39:35 AM PDT by gunsequalfreedom
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Should Michelle wear one?
= = = = = = = = = = = = =
If she ‘loved’ us ‘little people’ like she claims, she would wear it so we wouldn’t have to look at her.

Hillary also.


36 posted on 08/14/2016 1:06:53 AM PDT by xrmusn ((6/98)" "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. G. Orwell")
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To: CorporateStepsister
“Why did you take so long?” sobbed one woman

Because Obama and Hillary.

37 posted on 08/14/2016 1:09:41 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Hey now baby, get into my big black car, I just want to show you what my politics are.)
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To: johniegrad

I had much the same thoughts. Did they lift a finger to help themselves or just wait for help to arrive? And a thank you would have been nice, seeing that those who fight for their freedom risked their lives.


38 posted on 08/14/2016 1:23:29 AM PDT by kalee
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To: gunsequalfreedom

“Great picture. You make that?”

Oh, no! I’m just good at finding pictures on the web.


39 posted on 08/14/2016 4:25:56 AM PDT by PLMerite (Compromise is Surrender: The Revolution...will not be kind.)
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To: GraceG

I think that dude is on Pawn Stars....


40 posted on 08/14/2016 5:19:35 AM PDT by Bubba Gump Shrimp (A Liberal is someone who cannot accept that there is a Law of Unintended Consequences)
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