Jordan king cites Clint Eastwood film as model for Islamic State fight

2015-02-04T13:22:43-05:00

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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Jordan king cites Clint Eastwood film as model for Islamic State fight (+video)

Jordan's King Abdullah reportedly told United States lawmakers that he intended to fight the Islamic State like Clint Eastwood's character fought in 'Unforgiven.' But the US might have misgivings about that.

Response by LT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 5 at 2015 8:00 AM

2015-02-05T08:00:55-05:00

“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.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Feb 5 at 2015 8:20 AM

2015-02-05T08:20:53-05:00

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.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Feb 5 at 2015 2:07 PM

2015-02-05T14:07:38-05:00

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.

Response by SPC Sheila Lewis made Aug 17 at 2015 2:09 PM

2015-08-17T14:09:28-04:00

At least King Abdullah is willing to take a stand.