Posted on 12/10/2015 1:17:32 PM PST by ArGee
Raqqa, Syria
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, also known as ISIS, announced today that he would be disbanding all forces and returning all land to Syria and Iraq. The move was prompted by the ongoing Climate Conference in Paris.
"This is one thing we could not have anticipated," Mr. al-Baghdadi said in prepared remarks. "When we see the world coming together like this on such a dangerous subject as Global Climate Change, we realize that our Caliphate will never survive. It's only a matter of time before Climate Change is no more and the world's attention turns to us. At that point, we will have no chance. For the sake of the men, women, and children who have supported us, I can not continue a doomed campaign."
An emotional al-Baghdadi did not take any questions.
Sources close to al-Baghdadi who spoke on the condition of anonymity told us that it was becoming more and more difficult to recruit new fighters. "Even our existing people are extremely demoralized," one said. "The words of Donald Trump himself can not overcome our dispair."
According to their press release, surrender is total and immediate. Fighters are being paid and sent home by division. Any remaining money will be put into a fund to resettle Christians and Yazidis who have been displaced by the war.
"We thought the world was fragmented," one strategist was overheard saying to himself. "Who knew it could come together like this? This is a stinging rebuke."
So far there has been no comment from Damascus, Baghdad, Moscow, or Washington. One source inside the Kremlin said, "We are waiting to see if there will be any follow-up action. We want to make sure this is real before we decide on our next steps."
Galactic Overlords have vays of making you comply, infidel!
We’ve been fortunate in having warmer-than-average weather, but the Icy Blast is supposed to come next week.
I have my gas (furnace and water heater) on “equal pay,” because I don’t use the furnace in the winter. It runs $15 a month. The electric is another story.
I’ve used a space heater to heat my place in the winter for about 20 years, and it has always been much cheaper than using the furnace. The rates have gone up, and the assistance has gone down.
Two years ago (2014) my share of the payment was $24, and their share was $70+ for each $100. 2015, my share was $17, and it was for a month less. I can’t keep this going. I need help.
I’m hoping that a place of my own might tip things in my favor...
Electric rates may be high anywhere you live.
In Vegas, there is a break for homeowners. It pretty much offsets the school assessment, and that works for me. ;o]
Anyway, I’m going to start looking....If I can buy a home of my own, I don’t have to worry about moving back in after I’ve moved out. :o]) I hate being jerked around by housing...
So I’m gonna get SERIES!
It is good to be series.
DP says the military aircraft flying around early this afternoon were a demonstration related to the NFL football game.
Ah. Still, I love the NFL Flyovers. Not being able to hear/see the jets from Nellis is the only thing I don’t like about living here.
And it was another reason to go to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The runways at Nellis had the Speedway as a guide path!
USA! ALL THE WAY!
We lead the rest of the world in most meaningful categories, in spite of our current substandard governance personnel.
And with that happy thought, I’m heading for bed. So Happy Trails, Kiddos!!!
See all y’all tomorrow day! <3
I hope you have a good night. I’ll have to feed Jake soon: he’s so pathetic!
You do, my darling!
Where?
“Done the laundry, you have not. The Darkside, this procrastination leads.” -Yoda kitty
“Freezing, we are.”
“Food, you must present.”
My fluffy is freaking out over the snow outside.
I admit, it wasn’t pleasant driving in it.
Glad you got home safely! It’s cold here, but free of precipitation.
And I slept in again. *sheesh* Go figger!
It’s 41 out, and I will be heading for the laundry room, soon. I want a place of my own.
My brain wants to work but at the moment, it doesn’t know what to work on. :o|
Happy Lee-Jackson Day!
We went to the gym. Now we’re finishing up lunch and then going to the mall. 35 and sunny.
Today is Kathleen’s last day in the toddler nursery at the gym: you move up when you turn 4. I gave the employees Starbuck’s gift cards. They’ve put up with a lot of Kathleen over the last two years.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.