ISIS issues threat against Russia/Putin.

[ArcadiaGP]

Chechen leader, Putin pal vows to crush ISIS after threat against Russia | Fox News

Could ISIS be what unites the world under the cause of kicking their ass?

This could be a good thing... Russia and the US working together once again to obliterate a common foe.

Apparently ISIS has "captured Russian jets"... You never mess with Putin. Hell, we might even be able to sit this one out and let Russia stomp them.

 

[wtfd661]

I think this is probably a good thing, now something will get done about them. I think they may find out that Putin ain't no obama.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

I think this is probably a good thing, now something will get done about them. I think they may find out that Putin ain't no obama.

It's highly possible that this is what ISIS wants... a strong military response. They know they'll die... but it will further destabilize the area.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

It's highly possible that this is what ISIS wants... a strong military response. They know they'll die... but it will further destabilize the area.

Yep. These folks (And all other islamo-terrorists) WANT to die.

Hard to argue with that. If they'd just leave everyone else out of it.

 

[wtfd661]

It's highly possible that this is what ISIS wants... a strong military response. They know they'll die... but it will further destabilize the area.

At some point someone has to stand up and say enough is enough and give them what they want (at least the dying part).

 

[Expat]

I read many years ago how the KGB responded to some <redacted> terrorist attack on Russian citizens and found it pretty well deterred such attacks for many years to come. I am sure Vlad will remember how the strong response worked before.

 

[T.Lex]

Russia has been singularly harsh on Chechens/islamofascists.

But, they still have a problem with it. What they've managed to do is contain it, mostly. No more big attacks (like theaters, schools, etc.). Their effectiveness at eliminating it was roughly the same as the "War on Terrorism" (which I also tend to call the "War on Hate").

No doubt, though, if they poke Russia in the eye, there will be blood.

ETA:
Ironically, given the predisposition to despots in that part of the world, I think many INGOers would be otherwise sympathetic to the Chechen rebels' cause, if not their tactics.

 

[jamil]

Putin isn't a ***** like our leader is, but not being a ***** doesn't make him a hero. The stronger enemy of even a hideous enemy still is not our friend. The world is definitely worse off than it was a decade ago. At least the Western world.

 

[Birds Away]

There is a leadership vaccuum in the world. The U.S. has withdrawn from any acive role in world events. It is much more important to get all of the illegals safely across the southern border so they will be available to vote for the Democrats as soon as possible. Anything else pales in comparison to that goal. We do, however, have plenty of hollow words and meaningless rhetoric to launch at those who murder our citizens and other innocents. You have to keep your eye on the ball.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

At the thought of ISIS threatening Russia and the possibility of a Russian reaction:

 

[PistolBob]

We have 535 able bodied men and women in the US congress that need to meet ISIS in person. I'll buy the first ticket.

 

[poptab]

There is a leadership vaccuum in the world. The U.S. has withdrawn from any acive role in world events. It is much more important to get all of the illegals safely across the southern border so they will be available to vote for the Democrats as soon as possible. Anything else pales in comparison to that goal. We do, however, have plenty of hollow words and meaningless rhetoric to launch at those who murder our citizens and other innocents. You have to keep your eye on the ball.

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Too much leadership is the problem.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Snowden is a traitor Islamic State using Edward Snowden leaks to evade U.S. intelligence: NSA official - Washington Times

 

[T.Lex]

Hmm... see, that's a tougher jump for me to make. If the NSA had only been doing it to ISIS-type foreigners, Snowden would probably still be working for them.

 

[ZombieApocolypse]

Snowden is a traitor Islamic State using Edward Snowden leaks to evade U.S. intelligence: NSA official - Washington Times

Lol ... dont hurt yourself ... all they have to do is watch or read the news, these tactics of spying on and/or catching terrorists in iraq over a decade ago were common knowledge. Try harder next time

 

[speedracer302]

It would be awesome if the US, its allies, and Russia teamed up against ISIS. Unfortunately the next ISIS is growing right behind them. ITs like pulling weeks in a field.

 

[speedracer302]

***weeds - not weeks....

 

[limbsonagrizzly]

Interestingly enough, I read a Yahoo! News article recently which stated how many of the tactics and strategies that ISIS has been using were learned from ISIS fighters who fought in Chechnya.

Regardless, it'll be interesting to see strange bedfellows come together by circumstances.

 

[Consciouscitizen18]

This is really interesting because ISIS was trained by Israel Mossad and Al-Qaeda by CIA back in the day. Not saying ISIS was created to start something with Russia, but very ironic that ISIS is basically a reincarnated Al-Qaeda that's just more dangerous IMO.

 

[Enkrypter]

I have more faith in a Russian leader than I do with our own in this matter. Never thought I would ever say that....