Posted on 09/23/2015 12:47:10 PM PDT by Trumpinator
ISIS Supporters: Syria Will Be A "Graveyard For Russians"
Islamic State supporters and Syrian rebel groups are spewing anti-Russia propaganda
By Gilad Shiloach and Vladi Vovcuk on Sep 21, 2015 at 11:39 AM
ISIS supporters and Syrian rebel groups are vowing to turn Syria into a “graveyard for Russians,” launching what collectively amounts to an anti-Russia propaganda campaign that in part is calling on fighters to prepare for war against the major world power.
Jaish al-Islam, a coalition of Islamist units battling the Syrian regime, is especially contributing to the online fight. It published a video to YouTube claiming that the group prepared explosives and mines to be used against Russian soldiers. Another video circulating allegedly shows Jaish al-Islam firing rockets on a Russian base in Latakia, a Syrian port city.
Verbal attacks targeting Russian soldiers are simmering across social media platforms. Posts from accounts affiliated with the Islamic State and Syrian rebel groups are threatening Russia with the hashtag “Syria is the graveyard of Russians and Shiites” (#سوريا_مقبرة_الروس_والمجوس). One ISIS forum also posted a “warning to ISIS soldiers,” saying “war between ISIS lions and the Iranian-Russian coalition is near.”
Other social media accounts, particularly those operated by Syrian rebel groups, shared photos and a video showing what they claim are Russian jets maneuvering in Syria’s skies, although the authenticity of the video could not be verified.
Syria’s foreign minister said last week his country was considering asking for Russian troops to join the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. On Monday, two U.S. officials told Reuters that Russia has started drone surveillance missions in the country. The drone operations seem to be based out of Latakia, where fighter jets, helicopter gunships and naval infantry forces have arrived in recent days, the officials told Reuters.
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Video allegedly showing Russian warplanes refueling over northern Homs,Syria.
This is not the Obama administration you are dealing with now pals.
Suffice it to say that the Russians will operate under somewhat different rules of engagement than the Americans now would.
I’d like to see a MOAB or two go off. At least some video of Toyota pickup convoys being strafed.
“ISIS Supporters: Syria Will Be A “Graveyard For Russians””
Whatever.
Less of either pointing a gun at us all the same.
Indeed. They won't know what hit 'em.
Russkies don't play and they don't give a crap about your sensitivities or collateral damage.
Portland Will Be A "Graveyard For Russians".
I bet Putin doesn’t have Lawyers running his War Plans
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This is another great opportunity to sit around with a huge bag of popcorn.
Alrighty then...
I will probably regret saying this later...but kinda pulling for the Russkies on this one.
The Russians have learned from Afghanistan, I’m sure they will engage from a distance and decisively.
You mean Chechnya....
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