Middle East Burns, Barry does... (Saudi forces go on alert)

[dutch508]

It might have something to do with Iran getting involved. Or maybe ISIS is even too radical for the Saudis.

roamer65 (7,344 posts) http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014834716

ISIS gains in Iraq put Saudi Forces on highest alert.
Source: CNN

Saudi armed forces are now on highest alert due to ISIS.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/26/world/meast/saudi-arabia-security/index.html


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Sounds like ISIS is getting a little "too close for comfort".

Meanwhile, back at the Barry House!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQFEY9RIRJA[/youtube]

Raine1967 (4,485 posts)
3. I am a little nervous about this.

and I am not a hair ion fire kinda person. This entire situation gives me heartburn.

and I will say it here and now, I place the blame on THIS current situation on McCain and Graham.

They both went to syria, they went to Libya -- they both wanted to arm the **rebels** You go check that think I posted… they made sure that the rebels were armed in Saudi Arabia. HE met with the people who are now in charge of ISIS. Gah.

 

 

Trust Buster (231 posts)
8. Great news IMO. We have been waiting for these developments for a quarter of a century.

For a quarter of a century Saudi Arabia has been duplicitous. They've leveraged their oil to ensure our military defense of them while they fund such groups and allow madrassa's to turn out future terrorists.

If the Middle East was viewed as a chess board, then the U.S. has been the only moving piece for 25 years. This will force the other pieces, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Iran, Syria and Turkey to actually move and put skin in the game. I've been waiting for this day for a quarter of a century. The Middle East hates the U.S. Let us now see their better answer to terrorism.

So, in your mind it would be better for ISIS to control the entire M.E.? Maybe then we'd drill for our own oil.

The Wizard (7,929 posts)
9. Good thing the Bush cartel overthrew Saddam and destroyed Iraq's infrastructure. What would Iraq be now without the cartel's intervention? And more importantly, what would Iran look like and how would the entire region be more or less stable with Saddam in power?

BUSH's FAULT!!!! They really can't help themselves.

[thundley4]

and I will say it here and now, I place the blame on THIS current situation on McCain and Graham.

They both went to syria, they went to Libya -- they both wanted to arm the **rebels** You go check that think I posted… they made sure that the rebels were armed in Saudi Arabia. HE met with the people who are now in charge of ISIS.

And what exactly can a senator do to give arms to rebels? Nothing except vote to allow Obama to do it.  Of course there was a certain California democrat accuse of gun running to terrorists. 

[obumazombie]

Amazing the excuses they make for their messiah.

[I_B_Perky]

Well my 2 cents on it is:

The reason why ISIS made the gains they did was cause the sunni military officers abandoned ship and the lower folks in the army, with no leadership, abandoned ship too.

The lower folks in the Iraq military that abandoned ship are now sprouting cacti in their desert mass grave.

The shia will fight to the death.

The shia dominated Iraq army outnumber the ISIS depending on what you read by about anywhere from 5 to 15 to one.

The sunni folks in these towns will hate the ISIS folks.

The conclusion I draw is that there will be a lot of bloodshed, with the Iraqi army eventually winning. That will probably take us up to maybe 2016.

It could have all been avoided if obumbles would have negotiated a status of force agreement. He didn't want it, he wanted to withdraw, he got what he wanted and this is the result.

Personally I think it is a good thing. I want these ordinary muzzies to see what their religion has spawned. I think we should arm both sides. As long as they are fighting each other they will leave us alone.

[Dori]

Amazing the excuses they make for their messiah.

Isn't it?  I don't believe for a minute that they don't realize they made a huge mistake electing Obama.

But they'll never admit it.

[JohnnyReb]

Ram-A-dong has started so don't y'all be eating and drinking during the daylight hours for the next month....won't want to offend the muzzies you know. Wonder if Obama will be going hungry during July.

[I_B_Perky]

Ram-A-dong has started so don't y'all be eating and drinking during the daylight hours for the next month....won't want to offend the muzzies you know. Wonder if Obama will be going hungry during July.

Thanks for reminding me, JR. I got some pork chops I need to cook on the grill tomorrow evening and some bacon and sausage  to fry in the pan in the morning! Got some beer that needs drunk tomorrow afternoon too.

By dark I'll be fat, drunk and happy! Happy Ramadong to ya all!!!!