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."
Heh! Right!
David Bowie was amazing in that movie.
Yes he was. Which is why I have the movie.
I just can’t find the cable I need to get my DVD/Blu-ray player sound system hooked up. When I finally found one on Amazon, it was about three times what I wanted to pay. So I can’t watch the movie...or any others. :o[
*sigh*
Afternoon. Tom the Son is deposited at his home away from home. I think he comes back July 24. Elen gets back August 7. Don’t let me forget to pay their fall tuition.
Thanks! That’s sweet of you! :o])
Wow. Two kids off at camp for the summer? How cool is that?
(Don’t forget to pay their fall tuition!)
I’ve had a singularly boring day, with the TV all blobbed up about Orlando. And in the coming weeks, all the screaming libs will be out with their “gun control” rhetoric and blaming the NRA.
And all I really want is some ink so I can write to my grandson. I couldn’t find any paper except typing paper, and the way I write, it would be about four words to a line, all going up to the right. I need loose leaf paper to keep on hand for the lines it makes me stay in. (Obedience to decorum and penmanship.)
I will see how much I have in my account, and if there is enough, I will head for Wally’s first thing in the morning for the ink, before I head for the laundry room. *sigh*
Few enough moments when you can really take your mind off in these times...and it IS a jewel of a movie. :) “The Quiet Man” and “Riddick” are competing for my movies most watched.
“Have you had enough?”
“No!!”
(groan) “Well, then give a man a hand.”
BOP!!! (Irish jig on violins continues...)
The late Igor could have watched “The Quiet Man” every day if I had let him. John Wayne was his hero and contemporary. (Older than I!!)
There are so many GREAT movies to watch...and I can’t watch them (my collection isn’t hugh, but it’s probably 300+ movies...) until I get that doggone cable. Dang.
And with that, I’m off to have another breathing treatment, and then, I’m in bed.
And I’ll see all y’all tomorrow. Have a good evening.
We love “The Quiet Man,” too.
However, with day camp and a swim meet tomorrow, I have to concentrate on getting a lot of things and people organized.
Have never seen Labyrinth all the way through.
But yes ,Dark Crystal is Great. :)
Podling essence for Lunch, mmmm!
Hi Gefn,
Great to see you!
Hope you’re having a good night! I’ll be here for the Morning Kitteh, but after that we’ll be out all day, in the heat, dirt, and various swimming pools, until 8:00 p.m.-ish EDT, and then there’s laundry so we can do it all again Tuesday.
Are the swim classes for home schooling or just because it’s a good and necessary life skill?
Life skill, although I give high school students P.E. credits if they’re successful at swimming, running, weight lifting, etc.
There will be swimming at Cub Scout day camp (except for James, who is working at the BB-gun range), followed by a swim meet for our summer team.
Labyrinth is one of the best of the “Muppet” movies. I watched a clip of how they made the characters once, and it was almost as fascinating as the movie.
If you get a chance, watch the entire thing. VERY good!
I’m tired just thinking about your days.
Awww...floofy marmalade squee!
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