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With ISIS Now Controlling 35% Of Syria And Most Of Its Oil Fields, Iraq Issues An Ultimatum To The US
Remember when the extremist Al Qaeda spinoff ISIS (or, now known as Islamic State following the formation of its own caliphate in the middle of Iraq and Syria) was still a "thing" two weeks ago? In this case out of sight does not mean out of mind, and while the world has found a new story line to follow in the middle east with the war between Israel and Gaza, now in its 14th day - whenever it is not busy responding to emotional appeals about the MH 17 crash - ISIS has continued to expand and as Al Arabiya reports it "is now in control of 35 percent of the Syrian territory following a string of victories, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Friday."
What's more troubling is that ISIS holdings now include nearly all of Syria’s oil and gas fields. While these are hardly significant on a global scale, they certainly allow ISIS to preserve its self-sustaining and self-funding status.
One of the latest gains of the self-proclaimed “caliphate” was the seizure of the country’s biggest oil fields, in Deir el-Zour in eastern Syria, earlier in the week.
Deir Ezzor borders Homs province as well as Iraq, where the jihadist group has spearheaded a major Sunni militant offensive that has seen large swathes of territory fall out of the Baghdad government’s control.
Meanwhile, jihadists have killed 270 Syrian regime fighters, civilian security guards and employees since seizing a gas field in Homs province, the Observatory added, according to Agence France-Presse.
The London-based group described Thursday’s takeover of the Shaar field as “the biggest” anti-regime operation by the ISIS since it emerged in the Syrian conflict a year ago.
“Eleven of the dead were civilian employees, while the rest were security guards and National Defence Forces members,” he added.
A counter-attack by Bashar al-Assad’s forces on Friday left 40 ISIS militants dead, Abdel Rahman said.
The Syrian government did not officially confirm the deaths, but supporters of Assad posted photographs of the dead, and described their killings as a “massacre”.
Ironically, it only took ISIS a little over a month to take over Syria's energy infrastructure and cripple the Assad regime, something the US forces were unable to do last summer. Perhaps it is time for the Pentagon to retain them, i.e., al-Qaeda 2.0, as mercenaries?
As for ISIS in Iraq, things continue to escalate and as the Institute for the Study of War reports, ISIS has placed IEDs in places such as Mada'in, Yusifiyah, and Mahmudiyah in the southern belts of Baghdad. Iraqi Shi'a militia executions inside Baghdad may increase in response to the VBIED wave in Shi'a neighborhoods on July 19. The deployment of volunteers from southern Iraq to Kirkuk province signifies the spread of their role to protect shrines in areas where ISIS is making advances. The reallocation of Iraqi security forces from Baghdad to Dhuluiya signals the real challenge that ISIS poses there.
ISW's conclusion is that ISIS may try to draw the ISF out of Baghdad in advance of more robust attackes there.
Visually, here are the latest areas of conflict in Iraq.
Perhaps sensing the fact that the tide of war may be shifting for the worse, Iraq has become increasingly more vocal in demanding US assistance and a few hours ago went as far as to issue an ultimatum on the US - help us now or we will find another bigger borther, one who will actually help us.
Bloomberg reports that earlier today, speaking at the Atlantic Council, the Iraqi Ambassador to U.S. Lukman Faily called for US air strikes warning that Iraqis are skeptical about U.S. intent to support Iraq in its fight against Sunni terrorist groups, and implicitly threatening that "other countries will step in to fill the vacuum if greater American support isn’t forthcoming."
Faily calls for U.S. air strikes to stop influx of terrorists from Syria, to target “terrorist camps,” and precision air strikes in urban areas “occupied by ISIL terrorists”
He also said that Iraq has chosen the U.S. as its preferred strategic partner, has bought >$10b in U.S. military equipment and plans "to buy billions more."
"If Iraqis do not believe meaningful U.S. assistance is forthcoming, they will not have enough incentives to adopt political reforms. Now more than ever the United States needs to be careful not to send mixed signals about its intentions. These mixed signals will create vacuum that will be filled by others."
Such as Russia?
As for Iraq, in the future pick better "preferred strategic partners."
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Iraq should find someone else now,.otherwise western banksters will take them down. Good thing Washington D.C. is busy over there because they are coming for us next.
I don't understand why America won't send support to Iraq. Normally, the US jumps on any opportunity to invade a country, but this time Iraq's government is actually asking for it. The US couldn't possibly want an ISIS-controlled Iraq. I doubt they would be happy if another player (Russia, Iran) were to interfere. Any thoughts?
it's because china has captured iraqi oil
They did send and train isis so confusing
The US is led by idiots and you're going to see just how truly utterly stupid they are when their little adventure in Ukraine comes crashing down. Never underestimate the incompetence of US foreign policy. They actually think these maniacs will serve their purpose of creating havoc for the Shias and somehow go back into the box. No doubt the corrupt and delusional Wahhabi leaders (House of Saud and spawn) told the USA this was what would happen.
In fact the Shias will drive them away, they always do because there is nothing so fierce as Shias when they finally get fighting, they just don't do it unless they're pushed. Shias never went building empires like the Sunnis like to but given the Sunni empires and every larger Sunni force over time tried to exterminate Shias they'd be long gone if not for their fighting spirit. If you want to see the true Islam at work, watch the Shias. They will drive them onwards though and expect blowback to have a whole new universe of possibilities soon after that.
With the $US. and UST's scattered..... what a way to sweep all of everyones savings under the rug. A new start, one that we get your paycheque and we'll give you back what we don't want. Did i hear some say Pussification lately?
You know it is messed up when Sadam Hussain is starting to look preferable.
I so want to see choppers on the roof.
Is that like Fiddlers on the roof?
Is ISIS the same as the Syrian rebels? Or did they beat up the Syrian rebels and the Syrian government forces?
So let Russia have them both. Don't try to drag me or my tax money into your sceme.
Joker, your tax money already created, trained and armed them and bought their cute matching Ninja Turtle outfits.
You broke it and you should be fixing it but you are neither willing nor capable anymore.
We have NO idea who controls what. Most are depending on MSM. There is so much confusion, delusion, deception and out right lies flying around. Even alternative news sources are giving out misinformation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER0vQssXUrg
Actually, war is a terror for those on the ground.
If ISIS invades and conquers the U.S., the worse case is my wife has to wear a burka, is that right? Because at least they're not like the pussies we keep fighting, dying and paying for in the middle east.
You will have to convert to Islam or pay the jizya and wear a red scarf around your neck.
no, Muslims are targeted by these Takfiris who hate true Islam more than even you. When they come for you, there is nothing you can do, they will kill you and rape your wives and daughters because they are not Muslims but devils.
U.S. won't do anything, because Balkanization of all Arab states is the basis of the Oded Yinon plan that Israel is following. U.S. does whatever Israel tells it to - in this case, nothing.
Isis is the poster child for bat crazy islam. Nothing good comes out of any muslem country other than natural resources.
No in fact ISIS is the poster child for the crazy and hateful Wahhabis whose misogynistic and intolerant and violent abortion of Islam means they are not true Muslims qnd are a mere 1% of our number. They are however your allies and owe their entire existence to the US patronage.
They will turn on the House of Saud and the other US puppets in turn but they are in essence quite at home among the Wahhabis who these puppets are all a part of. It's just that the House of Saud and it's filthy spawn sitting on top of the Wahhabi states are such vile and perverted and immoral scum that they are ripe for hatred by all Muslims. Even fake murderous Takfiri creatures.
Don't go shitting in our bed and claiming we're dirty pigs. Everyone saw what you did.
WOW
hateful wahhabis / misogynistic and intolerant and violent abortion / puppets / filthy spawn /vile an perverted and immoral scum / ripe for hatred / fake murderous takfiri creatures / shitting in our bed / dirty pigs/
I'll have to look up some of those words, I don't think they are Klingon.
"Nothing good comes out of any muslem country other than natural resources."
I beg to differ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slE8zo001hY
Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to stick our bloated red baby boomer faces into a fucking hornet's nest.
40% of all your oil reserves; and 10% assigned too Halliburton. Also the reappointment of the Ministry of Oil Cabinet to be named by Halliburton's CEO and we got a Deal Iraq!
I keep hearing the supposed "Wise Men" of American policy talking about Syria and wondering:
"How could we have played a better role there? How could we have helped the Assad opposition better?"
The answer is that the USA should have supported ASSAD!
I think ISIS in Iraq now makes that the obvious answer.
This is a big war going unreported by the MSM.
I would say the government is not thrilled to have the American people see how poorly things are going. Few people realize that since July of 2013 the implementation of a new law passed in January allows the American government to take a more active role in creating news programs. For decades a so-called anti-propaganda law prevented the U.S. government's mammoth broadcasting arm from delivering programming generated by the government to American audiences.
The new law unleashes thousands of hours per week of government-funded radio and TV programs for domestic U.S. consumption. This was criticized by many human rights activist as a green light for U.S. domestic propaganda efforts and in my opinion it is already being felt. Both government accountability and the role of free media has been diminished. I feel we may now be experiencing this change. More on this subject in the article below.
http://brucewilds.blogspot.com...
My country took out a stabilized region because of a petrodollar threat. Anytime you hear about oil, it's a threat to Federal Reserve and petrodollar recycling scam.
The question to ask, what US investment bank funded ISIS and the Israel/hamas separatist. Remember, the rebels are Russian fronts.
Let's work together on blowing this US double speak dialog out of the water.
For fucks sake.
What next, vials of ISIS Liberty Sand on Ebay?
Infidel Pez dispensers?
Wait for it......The ISIS Organ Donor program(ISISOD). Send your DNA and a brief description of what life sustaining body organ you need, and we'll get back to you in a week with potential matches.
Exposure to the Central Banker's minions function to aid in funding chaos and financial gains will begin the fall of cards and loss of family members.
As I type. They read my multiple warnings and laugh. What they don't tell you, every Central Banker's families has a bounty on their head. The children come first, then then wife and direct family members.
Not apart of this, just know through a pigeon message. This is not a joke. Watch it unfold in a rapid fashion.
we don't need you, we don't need you, we don't need you, go home
Hey, we fuk'd up, get your ass back here!!
Isolating Russia energy strength not so simple, it is not as though they don't have options to ruin USA energy supply and cost..just a few large bangs on some Saudi oil assets very quickly fucks up the US.
US and European sensitivity to energy costs always their a chillies heal.
Perfert example that things built on poor foundations tend to fall.
The different sects of muslims can't even get along with each other. We expect them to get along with the Jews?