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Hagel: Islamic State 'beyond anything we've seen'
Yahoo News ^ | August 21, 2014

Posted on 08/21/2014 1:38:39 PM PDT by Hojczyk

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warned Thursday that the Islamic State is more than a traditional "terrorist group" and better armed, trained and funded than any recent threat.

"They marry ideology and a sophistication of strategic and tactical military prowess. They are tremendously well funded. This is beyond anything we have seen," Hagel told reporters.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government
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To: mware

From Foley’s postings, he seemed to be an anti-Semitic, Jihad apologizing, sympathizer Fellow Traveler.


41 posted on 08/21/2014 4:42:41 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Hojczyk

So I guess RUSSIA WAS RIGHT in supporting the dictators that kept these animals at bay.

...but I know, it’s NOT COOL to admit that, these days.


42 posted on 08/21/2014 6:31:33 PM PDT by BobL
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So, SecDef Hagel is looking for some representative of the Islamic State terrorists he can surrender to? What a man is our boy Chuckles!
43 posted on 08/21/2014 6:31:33 PM PDT by MasterGunner01
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To: Hojczyk

Chuck Hagel is semi senile
Chuck Hagel = Captain Oblivious


44 posted on 08/22/2014 6:54:45 AM PDT by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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