tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post4856437163779812505..comments2024-02-29T12:38:32.191-08:00Comments on MUSINGS ON IRAQ: Islamic State of Iraq And The Levant Storm Samarra In SalahaddinJoel Winghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-14262810816168328302014-06-07T09:16:01.583-07:002014-06-07T09:16:01.583-07:00That blog is run by Radio Free Iraq and they do so...That blog is run by Radio Free Iraq and they do some good reporting. I haven't read anything else about a plane being downed but it is possible. The Iraqi army only has propeller driven aircraft and could have been downed by an ISIS truck with an anti-aircraft gun mounted on it. Joel Winghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-87129162758888880162014-06-07T01:48:19.273-07:002014-06-07T01:48:19.273-07:00The source where I read the plane downed is from ...The source where I read the plane downed is from the blogger Daily Updates from Anbar (June 5th) :<br />“An important development has been the shooting down of an aircraft ; it crashed in the Al-Sichir, northeast of Fallujah, according to eyewitness reports.” . I don’t know how credible is this source.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-17004817769026032922014-06-06T12:47:15.416-07:002014-06-06T12:47:15.416-07:00I haven't heard of any planes being shot down,...I haven't heard of any planes being shot down, but ISIS has claimed to have downed helicopters before. Joel Winghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-16468204445493620552014-06-06T11:53:58.857-07:002014-06-06T11:53:58.857-07:00I read yesterday that ISIL in Anbar shoot down an...I read yesterday that ISIL in Anbar shoot down an aircraft. That could be a scary new development in the capabilities of ISIL. Since 3 days ago I am trying to call my family in Baghdad but it seems that the lines are very bad maybe because of jamming from ISA to avoid more car bombs<br />I feel really angry when still I see the security staff using those fakes devices in the check points...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-63440344635596919072014-06-06T10:26:09.891-07:002014-06-06T10:26:09.891-07:00Alex in ISIS's last campaign plan they said on...Alex in ISIS's last campaign plan they said one of their goals was to take and hold ground. They've obviously done that in Anbar and Mosul and looking to expand. Doesn't mean that attempts like Samarra are going to be successful, but that is their ultimate goal. Joel Winghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-19351915615588071512014-06-06T10:21:02.783-07:002014-06-06T10:21:02.783-07:00"This is part of the Islamic State’s larger p..."This is part of the Islamic State’s larger plan to move from rural areas to urban centers."<br /><br />To take the fight to urban centres, for sure. But I suspect not take and hold urban centres. This is more an ISIS 'Thunder Run' with similar aims.<br /><br />A definite step change in evolution from terrorist group to military force though. <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275942172573045693noreply@blogger.com