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Kalidurga

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1. I haven't found proof yet, but that map looks like a flat out lie

Reply to Segami (Original post)

Fri Sep 12, 2014, 10:07 PM

Sep 2014

I have read that ISIL is a group of about 1,500 right now and that they say they can get 20,000 to 35,000 more fighters. We had over 100,000 troops there and in many cases cooperation with local people and still had trouble holding that many cities. But, maybe I am miss remembering something.

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Sarah Palin Incredibly Stupid Rant About JOHN McCAIN And ISIS [View all] Segami Sep 2014 OP

I haven't found proof yet, but that map looks like a flat out lie Kalidurga Sep 2014 #1

Yes,...but,..but,..but... Segami Sep 2014 #2

IS has local cooperation as well Scootaloo Sep 2014 #4

That is weird Kalidurga Sep 2014 #6

Amazingly, Arabs and Muslims don't operate on hive minds Scootaloo Sep 2014 #7

Yeah I know, but when I read stories the info is very generalized. Kalidurga Sep 2014 #8

What a moron. Adsos Letter Sep 2014 #3

She lied . . . again. Major Hogwash Sep 2014 #5