Posted on 06/14/2014 7:44:19 AM PDT by Rusty0604
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), issued a rare audio message back on January 21 in which he flatly stated his group’s intention to march on Baghdad and move into “direct confrontation” with the United States.
“Our last message is to the Americans. Soon we will be in direct confrontation, and the sons of Islam have prepared for such a day,”
When the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing on February 5 on al Qaida’s resurgence in Iraq, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iran and Iraq Brett McGurk presented written testimony explaining the agenda of ISIS (also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL), and discussed Baghdadi’s audio message to Americans.
“We take such threats seriously and through cooperation with this committee and the Congress, we intend to help the Iraqis in their efforts to defeat ISIL over long term,” McGurk told the committee in his spoken testimony.
House Intelligence Chairman Mike Rogers asked Brennan: “Do you believe that that ungoverned space presents a real threat to the United States of America, via al Qaida operations, or the West?
“I do,” said Brennan.
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Well, Abu, I'll tellya what. Bring that convoy of matched, soft-skinned pickups down the road in my neighborhood, wontcha please? Just like it is now, with the black flags flying and those guys in nice, hi-vis black clown suits hanging off the sides. You could lead them in a rousing chorus of "Allahu Akbar!" while we're dialing in our scopes.
That is one sweet Apache 30mm gun run.
I’ve always wondered what effect turning Mecca into a sheet of glass would have on them. They would be reminded 5 times a day that Allahcould not protect his Holy City....
target rich environment
You can directly confront deez nuts homie.
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Yes, I think we will
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