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In reply to the discussion: Meet The Man Who Funds ISIS: Bilal Erdogan, The Son Of Turkey's President [View all]Demeter
(85,373 posts)19. In the fight against ISIS, Russia ain’t taking no prisoners Pepe Escobar
https://www.rt.com/op-edge/322613-russia-isis-anti-terrorism-operation-syria/
The so-called Islamic State should have learned by now: they've picked a fight against the wrong guys. We have entered "take no prisoners" territory. For Russia, now all the gloves are off. Especially after online terrorist magazine Dabiq published a photo of the alleged bomb that downed the Metrojet: a crude device inside a can of Schweppes Gold, placed under a passenger seat. Also published were photos of passports of Russian victims, allegedly taken "by the mujahedeen."
Their collective fate was sealed the minute the Director of the Federal Security Service Aleksandr Bortnikov told President Putin, about the Metrojet crash on October 31 in Egypt that: We can say with confidence that this was a terrorist act.
Caliphate goons may run in the deserts of Syraq and beyond - but they cant hide, as per Russias presidential message: We will search for them everywhere - wherever they are hiding. We will find them in any spot on the planet and we will punish them. The message comes with extra enticement; the $50 million bounty offered by the FSB for any information leading to the perpetrators of the Sinai tragedy. Putins message instantly turned heavy metal in the form of a massive, impressive Russian barrage over 140 Caliphate targets, delivered via 34 air-launched cutting-edge cruise missiles and furious action by Tu-160, Tu-22, and the Tu-95MC Bear strategic bombers. This was the first time the Russian long-range strategic bomber force has been deployed since the 1980s Afghan jihad.
And theres more coming - to be stationed in Syria; an extra deployment of 25 strategic bombers, eight Su-34 Fullback attack aircraft, and four Su-27 Flanker fighter jets.
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The so-called Islamic State should have learned by now: they've picked a fight against the wrong guys. We have entered "take no prisoners" territory. For Russia, now all the gloves are off. Especially after online terrorist magazine Dabiq published a photo of the alleged bomb that downed the Metrojet: a crude device inside a can of Schweppes Gold, placed under a passenger seat. Also published were photos of passports of Russian victims, allegedly taken "by the mujahedeen."
Their collective fate was sealed the minute the Director of the Federal Security Service Aleksandr Bortnikov told President Putin, about the Metrojet crash on October 31 in Egypt that: We can say with confidence that this was a terrorist act.
Caliphate goons may run in the deserts of Syraq and beyond - but they cant hide, as per Russias presidential message: We will search for them everywhere - wherever they are hiding. We will find them in any spot on the planet and we will punish them. The message comes with extra enticement; the $50 million bounty offered by the FSB for any information leading to the perpetrators of the Sinai tragedy. Putins message instantly turned heavy metal in the form of a massive, impressive Russian barrage over 140 Caliphate targets, delivered via 34 air-launched cutting-edge cruise missiles and furious action by Tu-160, Tu-22, and the Tu-95MC Bear strategic bombers. This was the first time the Russian long-range strategic bomber force has been deployed since the 1980s Afghan jihad.
And theres more coming - to be stationed in Syria; an extra deployment of 25 strategic bombers, eight Su-34 Fullback attack aircraft, and four Su-27 Flanker fighter jets.
MORE FOLLOWS AT LINK
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Meet The Man Who Funds ISIS: Bilal Erdogan, The Son Of Turkey's President [View all]
Demeter
Nov 2015
OP
The point that was made a few days ago that ISIS is blowing through a lot more money
Hydra
Nov 2015
#16
ISIS Toyota trucks: 60 to 80% of weapons US sends to 'moderates' end up with ISIS - Daniel McAdams
Demeter
Nov 2015
#11
I can't even. This is beyond evil. All these millions pouring into the EU over powermongers!
ancianita
Nov 2015
#14
From July, but adds weight to the OP... "Links between Turkey and ISIS are now ‘undeniable’"
Turborama
Nov 2015
#17
Obama's drone war a 'recruitment tool' for Isis, say US air force whistleblowers
Demeter
Nov 2015
#23
On behalf of Demeter, who has been locked out of DU by Hillary terrorists, I thank you
Proserpina
Nov 2015
#27
you called Hillary supporters who blocked someone from posting in a group "terrorists"?
CreekDog
Jan 2016
#31