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In a nutshell: when ISIS expanded its operations to Afghanistan, the Taliban felt their foothold threatend. Taliban leaders issued a kill order and even trained a Special Force to deal with ISIS. Here's the article
http://www.monthlyinteraction.com/why-taliban-special-forces-are-fighting-islamic-state/
http://www.monthlyinteraction.com/why-taliban-special-forces-are-fighting-islamic-state/
ISIS
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War on Terror
Posted 10 y ago
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They are not on the same team. ISIS is Wahabi Sunni, the Taliban a more traditional brand of Sunni, mixed with local Pashtun culture.
Generally speaking, the Taliban sticks to their own neighborhood, while ISIS has a world domination worldview and seeks to export their brand of Islam everywhere.
When ISIS moves in, the Taliban rightly perceive them as a threat.
I say, grab the popcorn and watch.
Generally speaking, the Taliban sticks to their own neighborhood, while ISIS has a world domination worldview and seeks to export their brand of Islam everywhere.
When ISIS moves in, the Taliban rightly perceive them as a threat.
I say, grab the popcorn and watch.
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SMSgt Thor Merich
Good, simple analysis. ISIL (I favor their more traditional moniker) also wants to wipe out anyone who does not believe in their brand of Muslimism. The Taliban are not on the same page as ISIL.
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Rules of gang warfare: don't mess with another gang's turf.... And just because we both don't like cops, doesn't mean I like you any better....
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Have you watched the documentary? There are two, 45-ish minute documentary's on youtube about this. I watched them at my house, the next day my guys watched them. I believe in getting to know your opponent.
I will see if I can find them again. If I can, I will post the links.
I will see if I can find them again. If I can, I will post the links.
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MSgt John Carroll
ISIS in Afghanistan (full film) | FRONTLINE
ISIS is on the rise in Afghanistan, and they say they're enlisting children in jihad. Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1BycsJW In a special report, FRONTL...
Cpl Julio Rosa - I can only find the edited copy of the first video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwHtK1KKyP4
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Why do people laugh at me or look at me like some kind of nutter for saying the best strategy is to embargo/blockade/isolate Muslim nations and let them settle their own problems. It sounds like a win/win to me
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Cpl Julio Rosa
1. ISIS is trying to recruit Taliban fighters
2. They don't recognize the caliphate.
3. They see their issues as regional and don't want to fight in Syria.
4. They don't embrace ISIS ideology Taliban=Deobandi ISIS=Wahhabi Salafist
1. ISIS is trying to recruit Taliban fighters
2. They don't recognize the caliphate.
3. They see their issues as regional and don't want to fight in Syria.
4. They don't embrace ISIS ideology Taliban=Deobandi ISIS=Wahhabi Salafist
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So my only question to this is what are Taliban Special Forces? I was not able to open the website so I am going off the headline and brief synopsis. To have a special force to deal with ISIS does that make them Special Forces? With capital letters denoting a name that we associate with Western Militaries expertly trained Special Forces or Special Operation Forces. I would argue that they are using the insurgent tactics that they have always used and this is just a group of elite fighters that truly believe in the Taliban cause willing to fight off any "invader."
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Capt Seid Waddell
LTC (Join to see), from the link:
"According to Taliban sources, the special task force, part of the Taliban’s special forces command, was set up in early October and has more than 1,000 fighters – better equipped and trained than regular Taliban and with the sole aim of crushing IS.
Special ops teams are handpicked for their fighting skills and experience and are active in all provinces where IS has a current or potential presence – including Nangarhar, Farah, Helmand and Zabul. But Taliban special forces will deploy anywhere against IS, leaving other Taliban to fight Afghan and foreign troops."
"According to Taliban sources, the special task force, part of the Taliban’s special forces command, was set up in early October and has more than 1,000 fighters – better equipped and trained than regular Taliban and with the sole aim of crushing IS.
Special ops teams are handpicked for their fighting skills and experience and are active in all provinces where IS has a current or potential presence – including Nangarhar, Farah, Helmand and Zabul. But Taliban special forces will deploy anywhere against IS, leaving other Taliban to fight Afghan and foreign troops."
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Any damage inflicted on Daesh is good for everyone! And hopefully they kill off one another!
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We should supply ammunition to both sides - they are doing God's work in eliminating terrorists.
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Capt Seid Waddell
Cpl Julio Rosa, but if done right there would be far fewer terrorists and far less ammo leftover.
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