[Fred Nerks]

An Iraqi soldier explains how their relationship with the Russian and US-led coalition forces have become important in the battle against ISIL.

[Fred Nerks]

putting the shoe on the other foot?

[caver]

ISIL? Is Barry’s teleprompter writing this text?

[Fred Nerks]

http://www.9news.com.au/world/2015/12/23/09/27/iraqi-forces-capture-scores-of-isil-supporters-in-ramadi#k57JJcxdDIWTWEKt.99

[metmom]

Good.

Let them shake in their boots.

They know what muslims are capable of.

If they were captured by the US, they’d be getting luxury accommodations.

[BeauBo]

The Iraqi soldier explaining their relationship with Russia, was from a Vice News report, available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL_iChdMLOI

The gist is: They should thank Russia for putting pressure on the Americans to get serious about bombing ISIS. Now if the they identify a target to the Americans, they blow it up - not like before.

The Russian air strikes and conventional ground forces are all in Syria, but the Americans have changed their engagement policies in Iraq. Now ISIS is getting their butts kicked.

From 40% of Iraq, ISIS is now down to 17%. With the fall of Ramadi, the only cities remaining under ISIS control are Fallujah (next up for the Shia), Tal Afar (next up for the Kurds) and Mosul (the end game for ISIS in Iraq).

[Jack Hammer]

“...taunting prisoners and forcing them to kneel in the sand and cower in fear.”

No, really?

Well, that’ll teach ‘em not to behead old men, bury children alive, and rape/execute women.

Ouch. The horror.