well well well
that “sunni” alliance didn’t last long
this will be like watching a scorpion fight
.... predicting the strategist who know how to fight against the Iraqi army are the old Baathists - not the psycho Bin Laden-wannabes
Now - if only the US will stay OUT OF IT
What’s most interesting is that from the article you linked to (which really could use the services of a proofreader, but, oh well) it was the persecution and expulsion of the Christians of Mosul that was the final straw for the Ba’athists.
“The statement added that ‘ISIS crimes began to widen and worsen, the last was displacing the Christian Brothers from Mosul city in a matter of regret that we reject completely. Christians will remain an integral part of this beloved homeland.’”
Apparently for the Ba’athists, that was a bridge too far.
What could it hurt? /s
Do you pronounce Ba’athists like a sheep call?
“And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall worship the Lord in the holy mount at Jerusalem.” Isaiah Chapter 27:13
Pray for the Christians in harms way,
Unless my history is a little rusty, the Baathists (Saddam included) left Iraq’s Christians alone.
All things considered, I’d rather have the Ba’ath Party running Iraq again.
Same news source reported the recent arrival of 7,000 US troops in Iraq, attributing it to unnamed sources.
They are a mixed bag. Like many Middle East news sources, they have some unique perspective close to the action, but are liberally sprinkled with misinformation to advance partisan agendas.
I hope it is true that the Baathists have formerly turned on ISIS - the sooner the better. Tribal leaders are finding out that ISIS is no partner for them either