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."
THAT is really neat. I want one like that for my eventual grave marker, just not too soon please.
I specialize in interesting perspectives.
The robber baron retirement home, err, castle. Robbing days over.
“So, we meet again, Red Dot.”
Indeed.
The Dotted i
It was a while ago you know,
That someone crossed a tee,
And as a consequence began,
The process that became a me.
A bit of punctuation, really,
Nothing of immortal consequence,
Punctiliously pointing out the jots,
And tittles in the whence,
By which a record is recorded,
And another page is added, to get ...
Another book for yet another shelf,
That no one’s got around to reading yet.
So if you are concerned that history,
Has expectations, and that you have to do it,
Like me, you will have had a humble start,
And your i will soon have gotten a round tuit.
NicknamedBob . . . . . . June 1, 2008
LOL!
Very pretty.
When I first arrived in NYC, back in 69, I’d walk to the Boat Basin on the Hudson via W72nd St. Leaning on the railing of the riverwall and looking down on a sunny day I was stunned to see scores of rats sunning themselves on the rock wall crevices.
Big fat and fearless. Totally indifferent to and unfazed by the humans not ten feet away.
One has to admire a place where our rodent friends feel so at home ...
Just so...In DC, three blocks from the White House and a few blocks from the fabled K Street, a huge rat charged me. Trust me, white men CAN jump when needs arise. Critter rushed right under me. Did a 180 in mid air. LOL! Never knew I had that move. Wished I'd had it while playing street B-ball.
I was having the most beautiful dream...Comforting and sweet. No wonder I slept in. It was disappointing to wake up.
I don’t even want this day to start, yet, but it’s on its way, no matter what I do. *sigh*
My sciatica is bothering me again, and that’s always discouraging. Nothing but rest can actually get rid of it. Haha. The joke’s on me.
Is THAT what Trump had in mind???!!!
Better than watching them eat pizza in the subway.
It’s not so much the eating that bothers me, it’s how they treat the illegals who are delivering the pizza.
I trust the appropriate background music was being played by the orchestra at the time.
There is always background music, I’ve watched David Attenborough. :)
I see they put the footings in for a larger Castle .
Then saw the Estimate for Works.
Though my focus was elsewhere, I do believe it was a Wagner overture...
not just pizza...nipping at the heels of the Chinese delivery lads on their bikes is rather sporty.
Amazingly, David Attenborough can find a full orchestra in the middle of the ocean, somewhere in a vast desert and even outer space. Funny, that... :o|
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.