Posted on Jan 30, 2015
Jordanian response to ISIS's execution of their Pilot (Edited)
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The Jordanian Pilot, Moaz al-Kassasbeh, was executed by being set on fire. Jordan threatened ISIS by killing all of their prisoners. They also neighbor Syria and can potential strike ISIS with Ground operations. This puts another Arab Country in a very fragile situation. ISIS is clearly on a war path with anyone but will this lead to yet another war front? Will a Coalition be formed now to launch major military operations against ISIS? Jordan is a major ally of the US. What role will we play.
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As the ISIS threat is spreading some countries are thrust into a pivotal role in the fight against ISIS. Jordan is fast becoming a very important ally is this fight. They are partnering with US soldiers in their country. With their captured pilot in the hands of ISIS they were offered to make a prisoner trade or they will kill the pilot. Now that deal fell through. Now Jordan is threatening ISIS to kill all of their captured prisoners by hanging them if they kill their pilot.
Is this response appropriate? Would the US maintain their alliance if Jordan does execute all of their ISIS prisoners in response to their pilot being killed? Should the US take a lesson from Jordan?
*Some background. King Abdullah II of Jordan was a former Commando in the Jordanian Armed Forces and commanded his country's Special Operations Units. He was also educated in the West. He spent several years in the U.K. and the US.
The Jordanian Pilot, Moaz al-Kassasbeh, was executed by being set on fire. Jordan threatened ISIS by killing all of their prisoners. They also neighbor Syria and can potential strike ISIS with Ground operations. This puts another Arab Country in a very fragile situation. ISIS is clearly on a war path with anyone but will this lead to yet another war front? Will a Coalition be formed now to launch major military operations against ISIS? Jordan is a major ally of the US. What role will we play.
*****************************UPDATE********************************
As the ISIS threat is spreading some countries are thrust into a pivotal role in the fight against ISIS. Jordan is fast becoming a very important ally is this fight. They are partnering with US soldiers in their country. With their captured pilot in the hands of ISIS they were offered to make a prisoner trade or they will kill the pilot. Now that deal fell through. Now Jordan is threatening ISIS to kill all of their captured prisoners by hanging them if they kill their pilot.
Is this response appropriate? Would the US maintain their alliance if Jordan does execute all of their ISIS prisoners in response to their pilot being killed? Should the US take a lesson from Jordan?
*Some background. King Abdullah II of Jordan was a former Commando in the Jordanian Armed Forces and commanded his country's Special Operations Units. He was also educated in the West. He spent several years in the U.K. and the US.
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Usually when you fight fire with fire, you get burned. There are exceptions, such as a controlled burn to kill of wild growth to prevent wide-spread fires.
I think that's what Jordan is doing here. You sometimes have to one-up the idiots/bully's who think they own the playground. I like Lewis Black's approach to terrorist. You have to show them that you're crazier than they are and aren't afraid. His example was to re-elect and swear in a dead President Ronald Reagan. Drive his hearse down Pennsylvania Blvd, open the back door, prop him up, and swear him in. The terrorist will leave us the hell anyone.
Go ahead Jordan! You're closer to the action than I am. Desperate times in your backyard and near your playground. Hang 'em all, but be ready.
I think that's what Jordan is doing here. You sometimes have to one-up the idiots/bully's who think they own the playground. I like Lewis Black's approach to terrorist. You have to show them that you're crazier than they are and aren't afraid. His example was to re-elect and swear in a dead President Ronald Reagan. Drive his hearse down Pennsylvania Blvd, open the back door, prop him up, and swear him in. The terrorist will leave us the hell anyone.
Go ahead Jordan! You're closer to the action than I am. Desperate times in your backyard and near your playground. Hang 'em all, but be ready.
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SFC Dan Sorrow, M.S.
"The terrorist will leave us the hell alone!" (I hate auto correct ... and my lack of editing.)
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From the President:
"It's just one more indication of the viciousness and barbarity of this organization," said President Obama, who planned to meet Tuesday evening with Jordan's King Abdullah, who was in Washington. "And I think it will redouble the vigilance and determination on the part of the global coalition to make sure that they are degraded and ultimately defeated.”
I am sure this has ISIS highly concerned....7 or 8 beheadings later, a large swath of Iraq and Syria under their control, thousands murdered and now we're move on to live burnings. To our President this is "just one more indication". We are in real trouble if we don't get on offense quickly.
"It's just one more indication of the viciousness and barbarity of this organization," said President Obama, who planned to meet Tuesday evening with Jordan's King Abdullah, who was in Washington. "And I think it will redouble the vigilance and determination on the part of the global coalition to make sure that they are degraded and ultimately defeated.”
I am sure this has ISIS highly concerned....7 or 8 beheadings later, a large swath of Iraq and Syria under their control, thousands murdered and now we're move on to live burnings. To our President this is "just one more indication". We are in real trouble if we don't get on offense quickly.
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I think we need to get into the mix. Not because we want to but because we have too.
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I say that it is a good response. We used to do stuff similar. Maybe not hanging them, but sending a 2000 lb JDAM through the bathroom window! cough"Qaddafi"cough!
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Not so sure we (our leadership/government) would condone their actions publicly however, I am positive many would applaud the action privately!
Taking an action like that would prove the Jordanians believe in Deeds not Words.....and who don't like that
Taking an action like that would prove the Jordanians believe in Deeds not Words.....and who don't like that
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Can we please just deploy a nuclear device somewhere in ISIS-controlled territory everytime this happens?
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This is so sad to see. They are now killing their own people. I think it is a matter of time before they have splinter groups and start a civil war within ISIS.
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Jordan pilot hostage Moaz al-Kasasbeh 'burned alive' - BBC News
Jordan confirms the death of pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh after a video published online by Islamic State claims to show him being burned alive.
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