Posted on Feb 4, 2015
Jordan king cites Clint Eastwood film as model for Islamic State fight
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In particular, King Abdullah apparently said he would deal with IS in the way Eastwood’s character acts in “Unforgiven.” At one point Eastwood's character says, “Any man I see out there, I’m gonna kill him. Any [expletive] takes a shot at me, I’m not only going to kill him, I’m going to kill his wife and all his friends and burn his damn house down.”
King Abdullah told US lawmakers that Jordan would intensify its participation in a US-led air campaign against IS.
“The only problem we’re going to have is running out of fuel and bullets,” he said, according to the Examiner.
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King Abdullah told US lawmakers that Jordan would intensify its participation in a US-led air campaign against IS.
“The only problem we’re going to have is running out of fuel and bullets,” he said, according to the Examiner.
Read the rest:
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/DC-Decoder/Decoder-Buzz/2015/0204/Jordan-king-cites-Clint-Eastwood-film-as-model-for-Islamic-State-fight
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“The only problem we’re going to have is running out of fuel and bullets,” that quote says it all. I'd fight alongside him. In 2010 we had a Jordanian VBSS team embarked on USS CARNEY for training. They are engaging and consumate professional warriors, it is heartening to see this kind of leadership all the way at the top of their COC.
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Doesn't surprise me that King Abdullah is saying "fighting words." People don't realize that before he became king, he was the commander of the Jordanian Special Forces (and a fully qualified operator, not just a pampered prince figurehead). He's a dyed in the wool warrior.
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MSG (Join to see)
Sir, good add on. People seem to be surprised at the notion that he is merely a king. He is a certified WARRIOR.
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I think he's setting ISIS up for a game of "Don't f#$%^ with Jordan or Jordanian people. Just pretend they don't exist."
First rule of the predator, "Easy prey is the only prey."
King A. has essentially said, that if they come at him or his people he will escalate fast, and escalate hard. They are not soft targets, and ISIS would be well advised to choose another direction. He'll expend all his resources to put anyone who threatens his people into the ground, and he'll do it personally.
First rule of the predator, "Easy prey is the only prey."
King A. has essentially said, that if they come at him or his people he will escalate fast, and escalate hard. They are not soft targets, and ISIS would be well advised to choose another direction. He'll expend all his resources to put anyone who threatens his people into the ground, and he'll do it personally.
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SSG Norman Lihou
I think Jordan was on the list of countries that the Daesh wanted to expand to however the burning of the pilot was a severe mistake. It is one thig to have the leader and the military going after the terrorists but this galvanized the people and specifically the tribe which this pilot belonged. Since our current posture is to lead from behind, I hope we boost up the support to Jordan.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
SSG Norman Lihou I concur. ISIS probably thought "easy pickings" and just ended up with more than they could chew. Combine that with our long standing good relationship, King A, probably just set the stage for something really impressive.
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