A Look At The Islamic State

[T.Lex]

It's reins.

Maybe not?

Actually, that wouldn't be good, either. Kinda like those stories of banana republic commando units taking over the gov't in the 80s. Or Apocalypse Now.

They claim they are a state. They are acting like a state. Let's all treat them like a state. Well, let's not treat them like we treat Russia. I mean, right now, we are treating them both the same. Maybe we should keep treating them the same. But they are not the same.

Aaaaaagggggghhhhh.

(Rrrr... wrong thread.)

 

[ghuns]

It's reins.

I am a fat lazy Murrican and my speller checker says it's fine.

 

[88GT]

I am a fat lazy Murrican and my speller checker says it's fine.

You used the incorrect word, not an incorrect spelling.

 

[printcraft]

..............

It's reins.

It looks good now, but I think it might rein later this evening.

 

[ghuns]

You used the incorrect word, not an incorrect spelling.

I'm a fat lazy Murrican and my speller checker didn't underline it with dotted lines indicating incorrect grammar.

 

[88GT]

I'm a fat lazy Murrican and my speller checker didn't underline it with dotted lines indicating incorrect grammar.

Once again, it's not incorrect grammatically. It's in incorrect word choice. The correct word is REIN, because the phrase originates from the idea of giving the horse his head, or....wait for it....free rein.

Just like the incorrect phrase is "tow the line." The correct one is "toe the line."

Just like the incorrect phrase is "intensive purposes." The correct one is "intents and purposes."

None of them are grammatically incorrect. But the word choices are wrong.

 

[jamil]

Oh who cares if it rains while reining in the reign of terrorists. We know what he meant. Just post a link to word crimes and be done with it.

 

[88GT]

Oh who cares if it rains while reining in the reign of terrorists. We know what he meant. Just post a link to word crimes and be done with it.

Who pissed in your Cheerios this morning?

 

[jamil]

Who pissed in your Cheerios this morning?

I just wanted a link to word crimes.

 

[T.Lex]

It looks good now, but I think it might rein later this evening.

The reign in Spain falls germanely on the plane.

 

[Henry]

It's like using a colonoscope to see inside the rectum of the world.

That area is nothing but a sh*thole.

Bump it 1,000 years from now and it will still be the same.

 

[mrjarrell]

It seems like el presidente and the British PM are trying to get together a NATO coalition to go after the IS. That's something, I guess. I'd much rather see the armies and air forces of the regional players in the fight. They actually have something to lose.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/05/world/europe/obama-and-cameron-call-on-nato-to-confront-isis.html

 

[ModernGunner]

We all have something to lose. Perhaps not as 'far in the future' as some folks would prefer to believe.

 

[mrjarrell]

Another article looking at how the IS has integrated itself into the day to day operating of the cities it has taken over. They've become the government. And, according to them, they are getting even more volunteers than ever flocking to their cause. Not going to be an easy thing to dig them out when the time comes.

In northeast Syria, Islamic State builds a government

 

[speedracer302]

Watched a few of the movies... Unbelievable footage. We definitely have an issue. Thanks for the post.

 

[HoughMade]

Bump it 1,000 years from now and it will still be the same.

In the days before the Roman Empire and for a few centuries after the fall, it had some impressive things going for it, but sadly, it has been in a state of cultural...I'll say stasis...for some time. Go figure. I will not offer any analysis as to why, but I do not suspect colonialism as is the standard bogeyman of our dear President.

 

[mrjarrell]

At least someone has realised they are a common threat to the inhabitants of the region and differences need to be set aside for the common good. They do need boots on the ground, I just don't think they need to be American boots.

Islamic State: Common enemy of the Levant - Opinion -

 

[hornadylnl]

At least someone has realised they are a common threat to the inhabitants of the region and differences need to be set aside for the common good. They do need boots on the ground, I just don't think they need to be American boots.

Islamic State: Common enemy of the Levant - Opinion -

Amazing how those in the region will finally step up when we don't do it for them.

 

[mrjarrell]

Vice lays it out fairly succinctly. It's not going to be easy to dig these vermin out. Everyone positioned to wade in and help hate each other.

https://news.vice.com/article/defeating-the-islamic-state-is-going-to-be-kind-of-a-pain

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Amazing how those in the region will finally step up when we don't do it for them.

CAREFUL, you're going to get banned or.... Oh, you said REGION.... Never mind, nothing to see here ...