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."
GAHHH!!! The dreaded Thunderbird is on that list! ICK!! ;o]
I had heard that, but never had the opportunity to compare giraffe spots...
I have not personally tested it, but it says so in the African Mammal books.
And they should know! :o]
Seems like a lot of those ‘bum wines’ are made by Gallo under another name..
Ripple shows up on there under /other but all they have is a pic of a bottle on a shelf behind Fred Sanford.. ;-)
Looks like its fangs have, for the most part, been pulled. Right now all the whateveritis on the radar is off to the east.
Here's the not-necessarily-ACCUrate WEATHER projection now.
Way cool. I like the way giraffes are born. The baby drops!
I heard Two Buck Chuck is good.
If its accurate I’m getting 3-6 inches.
Dang! My moms crocuses and daffodils are out
I stay out of giraffe spots. The barstools are way too high.
*shudder*
I will stick with what I have, thankyouverymuch!
Looks more like Jersey is in the 1-3” area.
The snow if any probably won’t hurt the daffodils and crocii as much as the cold. Matter of fact, a blanket of snow could insulate them.
My daffodils are blooming and looks like we’re not getting snow. But we are projected to drop to 24 tonight and 25 tomorrow night so they might not like that much.
It’s a wait and see thing since I can’t do much else.
Poor little giraffe baby! Being dropped on it’s little haid!
Kinda explains the way the eyes look, though.
I have my fingers crossed for your little pretty plants!! :o]
Yah. There is that. ;o]
I know! Isn’t it weird?
And then they walk!!!!
Yes, I saw a newborn giraffe at the Salt Lake City zoo, and I have never forgotten that, as it happened before the advent of so many video cameras. THIS birth was documented, so the video was available.
That was a long time ago, and to this day, I feel sorry for any baby that has to be “dropped” from so great a height.
But, apparently, the babies suffer no lasting damage! <3
And with that, I’m off to bed. I am very tired, and I have a busy day tomorrow.
Please, all of you, take care of you and yours. And everyone in your care, no matter who they are.
:o])
Ta.
And then the giraffe came out, and it said: “Hey, you guys!”
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“Goonies” reference.
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