Barbarians

ISIL vows to demolish the pyramids and the sphinx amid wave of attacks on Egyptian forces

ISIS attacks Egypt, threatening to destroy pyramids and sphinx


ISIS: Destroying Egypt’s Sphinx, Pyramids Is ‘Religious Duty'

I remember a few years ago, the Muslim Brotherhood threatened to do the same thing. That would very nearly destroy Egypt's Economy. And al Sisi knows it:

Egypt beefs up security at holiday resorts after ISIS murders 50 soldiers and 'takes land' just 250 miles from tourist hot-spots

And talk about going from bad to worse:

Islamic State threatens to topple Hamas in Gaza Strip in video statement

Isis in the Gaza Strip: Jihadists threaten to topple Islamist Hamas rule

Middle East On Fire

Bloody ISIS campaign spills across region, into Egypt

RTWT 

Related:

US blocks attempts by Arab allies to fly heavy weapons directly to Kurds to fight Islamic State

 

Figures.

When I Hear News Like This...

...I think there must be a God:

AIDS Is Now Running Rampant Amongst ISIS Fighters And Its Getting So Bad That They Even Set Up An AIDS Center

Well Done, Mounties!!

Canadian police arrest 10 at airport on suspicion of leaving to join Isis

No Matter How Much...

...I may dislike Obama, I would never wish this upon him.

After Promising To Behead Obama, ISIS Posts This GRAPHIC Image

ISIS Promises to Behead Barack Obama – Posts Bloody Photo Online

I guess they don't take defeat too well:

Daring US Delta Force raid in ISIS heartland kills commander and scores of jihadis

I'm So Glad...

...I live in a peaceful country:

Canada must extend mission to meet Islamic State threat: Nicholson

Rob Nicholson: Canada Wants To Expand Iraq Mission To Keep ISIL Threat In Check

ISIS mission: Rob Nicholson addresses coalition ambassadors

Islamic State suspected of genocide against Yazidis, says UN

Canada must extend mission to meet Islamic State threat: Nicholson

What?...

...No winter coats? /sarc:

PM poised to extend, expand mission against ISIS

From Evolution To Devolution

UNESCO Condemns “The Systematic Destruction of Humanity’s Ancient Heritage”

ISIS destroy another ancient site in Iraq

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Italy Has Just Sent Naval Ships Into Libya And ISIS Flees At The News Completely Abandoning Their Major Stronghold On The Mediterranean Coastal City Of Derna

"Several sources from within the city of Derna Libya confirmed that ISIS in a surprise move decided to pack up and completely escape from their stronghold coastal city of Derna on the Mediterranean seacoast.

Reason?

Italy declared that warships will be sent for exercises in the Libyan shores to intimidate ISIS after the latter announced in its branch in Sirte for the execution of five Libyans charged of dealing with the enemies of the Islamic State.
Italian military sources said that several Italian Navy ships were already deployed yesterday towards Libya claiming to conduct naval exercises on the territorial waters of the shores of Tripoli borders. But a spokesman from the Ministry of Defense stated that the maneuvers aimed at terrifying ISIS.

The call by ISIS to evacuate completely from Derna, which surprised most people ordered all fighters to get out quickly which started at midnight on Friday through Saturday in which ISIS fled to the nearby mountain at Ras Al-Hilal area."

Brings to mind Fabrizio Quattrocchi's "I'll show you how an Italian dies."

Apparently they mean business:

Italy said to be preparing an action in Libya, probably near Misurata


Iraqi forces gear up for fierce assault on Tikrit

Every day it seems we are closer and closer to WWIII.

Back In Iraq

Retaking key Iraqi city will be no easy task

"For months, Kurdish peshmerga fighters have been taking up positions around Mosul, Iraq's second city and a stronghold for Islamic State extremists.

The city is now surrounded on three sides and in some cases the front lines are just kilometres away, says a spokesman for the peshmerga. But while the world increasingly expects them to take Mosul soon, Kurds don't: they're settling in for a long and bloody siege.

Mosul is strategically important to Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, as its one million-plus inhabitants make up as much as one sixth of the population living in the extremists' selfdeclared caliphate. Wining Mosul back would mark a turning point in the war against IS.

Last week, a U.S. Central Command official said in Baghdad the assault to retake the city would likely be launched in April or May. The attack would involve 20,000 to 25,000 soldiers from eight Iraqi army brigades, three peshmerga brigades and a police force trained in irregular warfare."

It's Back To Iraq

Battle of Mosul could begin in April

"In a rare public disclosure of future battle plans, a U.S. Central Command official outlined the operational planning for reporters in a briefing Thursday.

Current planning envisions that five Iraqi army brigades of "fighting forces," backed by three Kurdish peshmerga brigades, will "contain from the north," the CENTCOM official said."

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Centcom Details Plan for Retaking Mosul[---]Operation to retake Mosul from ISIL 'to begin in April' Nothing like telling your enemy what your plans are. Could be a ruse, I suppose.

The Kurds Should Rule the Middle East

Heavy fighting resumes in Kobane between Kurdish forces and ISIS

"Khazyavayi said coalition fighter jets have also bombarded ISIS positions around the city at least four times today.

“ISIS hasn’t been able to make any advance,” he said. “On the contrary the Peshmerga and Peoples Protection Units (YPG) are moving forward and ISIS is on the retreat.”

YPG commanders say that they now control about 80 percent of the city and that coalition airstrikes have taken their toll on the ISIS militants."