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AngryAmish

(25,704 posts) Tue Jun 9, 2015, 07:11 AM Jun 2015

Islamic State used US-made TOW anti-tank rockets at Palmyra (Tadmur)

https://mobile.twitter.com/Weissenberg7/status/607957813998977025

Yeah, great vetting there, CIA. Arming Syrian rebels is a great idea.

This is getting worse.

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Islamic State used US-made TOW anti-tank rockets at Palmyra (Tadmur) (Original Post) AngryAmish Jun 2015 OP

The real goal is to topple Assad GreatGazoo Jun 2015 #1

Years ago, I suggested that every large piece of munition or weaponry the US gave to other countries Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #2

Most do in the electronics AngryAmish Jun 2015 #3

GreatGazoo

(3,937 posts)

1. The real goal is to topple Assad

Reply to AngryAmish (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 07:48 AM

Jun 2015

They will do anything it takes now. It is often said that 'Truth is the first casualty of war' so it helps to simply look at a timeline of events WITHOUT the misdirection of the political narrative overlaid.

ISIS is not their enemy. Assad is.

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)

2. Years ago, I suggested that every large piece of munition or weaponry the US gave to other countries

Reply to AngryAmish (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 08:05 AM

Jun 2015

should have self-destructs built in, with 'expiration dates' or the ability to remotely destroy them simply by getting some sort of transmitter in the vicinity of them or both.

American provided weapons and equipment routinely fall into the hands of 'the wrong people'.

AngryAmish

(25,704 posts)

3. Most do in the electronics

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 08:08 AM

Jun 2015

A unique battery sometimes.

But these are still "fresh". CIA gave them to one of the "good" rebels who gave them to IS.

The US will not be happy until every Alawite is dead.

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