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."
Fogg’s manservant Passepartout did all the wet work.
Cantinflas
Cantinflas was great ... the Mexican Jackie Chan, as it were.
Good movie...hope you’re defeating the bugs and getting your strength back.
In the low 40’s now, moving up. Still have isolated mounds of snow all over, some 2-3 foot high yet. We’ll have a fast blooming spring.
Have a good day
I am improving, thanks for asking. I intend to stay home today, though.
Glad you have some warmer weather!
Well, it was “delivered”, but I’ll be darned if I could find it, so I started on something else, a story about a newby FeeBee guy, written by a woman. I don’t often care for that type of role reversal, but so far, it’s shaping up pretty well. Except the guy has claustrophobia and I do too...
So I will check in another file tonight to see if I can find the novel I wanted to start last night.
And now, I’m off to Walmart.
Pretty kitteh! SO pensive.
Now I’m REALLY off to Walmart!
I liked Cantinflas, too. Funny looking little guy.
OK, I’m gone.
Cantinflas had that odd5 plucked-eyebrow-magic-marker moustache. Like two caterpillars rushing towards his nose.
One thing about physical books is that you know what you have ;-).
Hope you have a success at Walmart. I’m feeling much better, though not entirely well.
Mexicans’ facial hair can be really weird.
Real books, for me, have the advantage of instantly visible post-it book marks. Underlined portions are more readily related to context. Can’t bookmark a page with paper clips on a kindle.
I prefer paper books as well, first reason being the smell. Nothing in the world smells as good as a new book, or one that has been close for four or five years.
I get the books on Kindle because it’s hard for me to hold the books when I’m lying in bed, and that’s where I do my reading. Old habit from childhood. Not to mention the delete button when I’ve finished. But that just makes room for more.
By the way, I’m back from Walmart. Hahahaha!
And I will have some tea and toast in a bit. Just because I can, now!
:o])
Children remove my bookmarks, but that’s not as bad as what they do with other people’s electronic devices, when they get the chance.
The FBI may decide to put you and your troublesome family on a list.
Apple is on that list, and it isn't a grocery list.
‘Hat Tip’
To be truthful, I didn’t know if you where hiding behind that Bush of yours again. Didn’t want to run you over in the rush. Takes a Moose a while to stop once it gets up speed. :)
It wouldn’t surprise me to find that we’re on several agencies’ lists.
Apple is on that list, and it isn't a grocery list.
Right you are. Throwing a little help their way, trigger words are now in bold.
So not only are paper clips useful as book markers I use them to mark my place in magazines as well. Might even have some very old comic books cached away that have Bazooka Joe bubble gum comics markers.
Shoot, it's just about time for morning O.J. and a banana.
Nah, I was genuinely out of it. Happy Saturday, Moosie!
I’m going to spend my day watching woodworking and cooking shows, because there are no political ads on PBS, and nothing but pap on the alphabet channels.
Excellent job, especially for this early on a Saturday.
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