Ramadi is in Iraq’s Anbar province, and its strategic importance is huge. Anbar’s governor, Ahmed al-Dulaimi, said in November 2014: “If we lose Anbar, that means we will lose Iraq.”
“ISIS on offensive in Iraq’s Ramadi, taking over mosque and government buildings,” by Hamdi Alkhshali, Yousuf Basil and Greg Botelho, CNN, May 15, 2015:
(CNN)The months-long fight for the key central Iraqi city of Ramadi now appears to be going ISIS’s way, with the Islamist extremist group capturing police headquarters, the Ramadi Great Mosque and even raising its trademark black flag over the provincial government building, sources said.
The ISIS push began Thursday, with armored bulldozers and at least 10 suicide bombings used to burst through gates and blast through walls in Ramadi, according to a security source who has since left the city. Dozens of militants followed them into the city center.
Anbar Gov. Suhaib Al-Rawi said the offensive, including suicide-attacks with explosive-rigged cars near security posts, continued into Friday.
Iraqi and allied forces fought back, with state-run Al-Iraqiya TV reporting at least eight coalition airstrikes on ISIS positions and Iraqi helicopters active in support of ground troops.
At least 47 Iraqi security forces and 26 civilians were killed in the fighting on Friday, according to two security sources.
Offering Washington’s take on what’s happening, a U.S. official said Ramadi “remains very fluid.” The official characterized the situation as “50/50,” with Iraqi forces in control of much of the city center and ISIS in the suburbs surrounding it.
On Friday, the United States announced that it is “expediting” weapon shipments to Iraq because of the current fighting in Ramadi.
The White House said in a statement that the weapons include AT-4 shoulder-held rockets to counter vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices, as well as ammunition and other supplies.
This is in addition to airstrikes and other military support provided to Iraq by the United States….
fido says
The picture accompanying this story pretty much says it all. The dilapidated hell-hole that is the islamic world continues to spread like a cancer – a world dedicated to a false religion that celebrates satan, murder, destruction and the diminishment of mankind. Along with the qur’an the jihadis have convinced me that islam really is a cult of evil.
tilda says
“If we lose Anbar, that means we will lose Iraq.”
It’s not just Iraq: Anbar province shares borders with Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
John says
I agree. This is also part of Obama’s plan.
John Gehrke says
Syria may be next – Damascus will have a huge test coming soon
JamesonRocks says
It ain’t over till the fat lady sings. Wait, what’s that I hear? The fat lady in Iraq is singing…
Saleem Smith says
ISIS Muslims are doing nothing more than striving to establish Sharia law. Sharia law is nothing more than the “laws of Allah” Muslim scholars find contained within the Qur’an and Muhammad’s Sunnah. Essentially ISIS Muslims will not stop killing to establish Sharia law because they are devout Muslims that believe in ALL OF ISLAM as they are supposed to do as good and obedient Muslims.
We ex-Muslims living with Islam’s formal and informal death penalty for apostasy know that the cruel cult of Mohammedanism is a complete fraud. Any Muslim who fails to condemn Islam and continues to defend and promote Islam falls into one of the following three categories.
1) is living in ignorance.
2) is living in denial.
3) is intentionally lying and deceiving non-Muslims.
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The Good Muslims
While it is true that there are many good people who call themselves Muslims, it should be acknowledged that these personally honorable Muslims are ironically the worst of Muslims for they give a bad religion a good name and aid in its continuation. Those Muslims who act as Imams and Islamic “academics” and work to further the goals of this fundamentally unjust, inherently violent, and highly intolerant religion are also doing great harm to humanity.
If these above mentioned groups of persons continue in their ways and succeed in keeping Islam alive and flourishing, the world will be a truly dark place no sane person would want their son or daughter to live in. The time has come for all Muslims, both laymen and learned, moderate and fundamentalist, to objectively re-examine the religion they currently believe to be infallible and beyond the need for critical examination. The horrible truth about the Islamic religion must become known if humanity is to survive.
It has become obvious to many Muslims that there is something seriously wrong with Islam. But what? What is wrong with Islam? Was Muhammad merely a sick human being and a liar? Is Islam the corrupted product of many different hands? These questions are well worth asking as there is so much at stake. Those people who are good people and adhere to Islam must be asking themselves whether Islam is in fact a religion come from God as Muhammad proclaimed. Those Muslims who know of Muhammad’s questionable behavior (murder, assassination, thievery, pedophilia, etc.) are now wondering whether they want to continue blindly following this sick man and his hateful and violent religion.
Unfortunately, the fear that Muhammad’s Islam has induced in the minds of Muslims has rendered them incapable of thinking rationally about the religion. This is changing though, as more and more Muslims become exposed to the grotesque truth about Muhammad and his Islam. Upon learning the truth about Islam, honest people of integrity begin the profoundly liberating process of apostasizing from Islam. It can definitively be stated that no decent person of sane mind, knowing the real facts about Islam, could remain in the religion with a clear conscience. We informed apostates of Islam know for certain that Muhammad’s Islam is in reality the exact opposite of what it claims to be.
Most Muslims genuinely do not know how evil Islamic ideology really is. It is an indisputable fact that Islam institutionalizes discrimination against women and non-Muslims, effectively puts an end to freedom of speech and freedom of conscience, and ensures perpetual warfare amongst mankind. Islam is not a religion of peace. Islam is not a flawless faith received from a god on high. Muhammad was not the perfect man. This “religion” is so perverse in fact, that it demands that those who leave it be killed.
Hadith, Sahih Bukhari, Vol.9, Bk.84, No.57:
Narrated Ikrima:
Some Zanadiqa (atheists) were brought to Ali and he burnt them. The news of this event, reached Ibn Abbas who said, “If I had been in his place, I would not have burnt them, as Allah’s Apostle forbade it, saying, ‘Do not punish anybody with Allah’s punishment (fire)’. I would have killed them according to the statement of Allah’s Apostle, ‘Whoever changes his Islamic religion, then kill him.’”
Qur’anic verses (referring to the prescribed treatment for apostates):
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What is the matter with you, then, that you have become two parties about the hypocrites, while Allah has made them return (to unbelief) for what they have earned? Do you wish to guide him whom Allah has caused to err? And whomsoever Allah causes to err, you shall by no means find a way for him.
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They desire that you should disbelieve as they have disbelieved, so that you might be (all) alike; therefore take not from among them friends until they fly (their homes) in Allah’s way; but if they turn back, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them, and take not from among them a friend or a helper.
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Except those who reach a people between whom and you there is an alliance, or who come to you, their hearts shrinking from fighting you or fighting their own people; and if Allah had pleased, He would have given them power over you, so that they should have certainly fought you; therefore if they withdraw from you and do not fight you and offer you peace, then Allah has not given you a way against them.
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You will find others who desire that they should be safe from you and secure from their own people; as often as they are sent back to the mischief they get thrown into it headlong; therefore if they do not withdraw from you, and (do not) offer you peace and restrain their hands, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them; and against these We have given you a clear authority.
Islam is not the perfect religion that it claims to be, and the person of Muhammad is certainly not a person that one should believe, obey or emulate. Muhammad, if he ever existed, was in fact a murderous and deranged con man. He was so deranged in fact, that he himself believed his own lies. He made his living and satisfied his “needs” by creating enemies and then raiding and looting their property. Muhammad and his gang of criminals butchered thousands of people during their raids. Often the women and children were spared death only to be enslaved and sold for profit or used as concubines and free labor. Many of the modern day followers of Muhammad’s cult of Islam want to re-live that savage age. They want to slaughter “infidels” and take their wives. They want to see stonings, amputations, and mute women in full length black garb on every street. The early Muslims became Muslims by being duped or threatened by that convincing mad man. Modern Muslims, even the most educated, are Muslims due to either fear or ignorance, period….
http://www.faithfreedom.org/
John Stefan Obeda says
Yes, Saleem Smith, excellent comments and it surely must be difficult to give up teachings and ways that you thought were right, but you learned that they were wrong and had to give them up. You have an idea how the apostle Paul felt, when his name was Saul (i.e. before he met Christ) , gave up the doctrine that by his own works he can win for himself the favour of God. Read Philippians chapter 3. But, when Christ came to him and Paul learned God’s way of salvation, he finally lived in peace and died in peace knowing that God loves Him and forgives him all of his sins by God’s grace and forgives him for the sake of Jesus, His Son.
Westman says
Didn’t we just read about the Obama Administration asking news media to dump old footage that represents an outdated picture of ISIS – because ISIS has lost so much mobility and ability since that time?
Now Iraq is falling?
The US is sending bigger weapons where there already is an assault rifle or RPG for everyone? Paradise had already been reached by the arms dealers; now more civilians can also reach Jannah.
Why does this seem Orwellian? There can never be a stable democracy in Iraq with an Islamic majority. Islam and Democracy are mutually exclusive by Islam’s own doctrine. To quote an old song, “When will they ever learn?”
So, what IS the objective?
pongidae rex says
The Earth is grossly overpopulated with humanity. ISIS is the answer. Nature always finds a way.
MKG says
Excellent comment Saleem Smith.
It is a hard thing to loose ones religion. To realize you may have been on a false path. That is not something many people readily accept. In your situation one can only hope to find a philosophy or religion that leads to a constructive life, or perhaps reform your understanding of islam and apply any of the peaceful aspects that islam has to offer to your life.
Does one follow the book to the letter, or do we pick and choose the parts we like best at the risk of being a hypocrite. These can be hard decisions for the modern man trying to live by a religion written during an age where man was trying to lift himself out of chaos, an age when hard rules and draconian measures were essential for the survival of a people.
Peace be with you Saleem. I wish you well on your journey through life.
Susan says
“On Friday, the United States announced that it is “expediting” weapon shipments to Iraq because of the current fighting in Ramadi.
The White House said in a statement that the weapons include AT-4 shoulder-held rockets to counter vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices, as well as ammunition and other supplies.” I guess that is one way obummer can supply IS with new weapons.
particolor says
ISIS said Thank You Mr President !! Please send Manual for weapons !! Mohammed Inbredwhatsy fired one backwards and destroyed a Mosque !!:-(
MKG says
Here’s a tip just for you hadji, the grenades we are sending have 10 second fuses on them. Remember if you throw it too soon, they can throw it back, so COUNT SLOWLY.
james says
http://jihad.info/what-jihad-is-and-is-not.html
real and authentic jihad info.ISIS is far from it
Mirren10 says
We here at JW are very familiar with the islamic texts outlining jihad.
Instead of posting tendentious crap which you think may lull us, take it up with the IS. Trot over to Syria and tell *them*.
VRWC member77 says
@James
I read as much as I could stomach from that link. It is mostly long wined opinionated tripe. Its defensive arguments about the “virtues” of islam are ridiculous and pathetically fatal.
But let’s indulge a bit, anyway:
He says:
“Qur’anic revelation and Hadith are crucial in coming to terms with Jihad”
Here is just one of many examples that debunks the “inner struggle” jihad meme:
Quran (2:244) – “Then fight in the cause of Allah, and know that Allah Heareth and knoweth all things.”
Quran (2:216) – “Fighting is prescribed for you, and ye dislike it. But it is possible that ye dislike a thing which is good for you, and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah knoweth, and ye know not.”
Not only does this verse establish that violence can be virtuous, but it also contradicts the myth that fighting is intended only in self-defense, since the audience of this verse was obviously not under attack at the time. From the Hadith, -which this guy says to reference- we know that this verse was narrated at a time that Muhammad was actually trying to motivate his people into raiding merchant caravans for loot.
Another point……the author of the article goes on to site multiple ABROGATED versus in defending his Cult. For example he uses:
“Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth best, who have strayed from His Path, and who receive guidance.” [16:125]”
He says:
” The Qur’an clearly states “There is no compulsion in religion, the path of guidance stands out clear from error” [2:256] and [60:8]. In this verse, the word “rushd” or “path of guidance” refers to the entire domain of human life, not just to the rites and theology of Islam.”
He says:
“The idea, often postulated in the media, that Islam is hostile to non-Muslims simply because they are non-Muslims, is a major misconception. Beyond the conditions described above there exists no valid reason to hold any hostility towards them for the Qur’an states: “Allah does not forbid you from those who do not remove you from your homes (by force) and who do not fight you because of your religion, that you act kindly and justly towards them …” [60:8] The reference in this verse is to the non-Muslims in general.”
…and he references many more like these that are ABROGATED by THE VERSE OF THE SWORD:
Quran (9:5) ” But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practice regular charity, then open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
As Mirren accurately says in so many words, take your amateur points to the amateurs.
Paladin says
As long as mohammobama is in the White House, Islam will tear across the world unchecked. It will take nothing less than a new Churchill to take on the new nazis. Unfortunately, we have the new chamberlain racing to accommodate the enemy at every turn. Until the American electorate wakes up and comes home from the mall, there is no hope of defeating the Muslim menace. Between now and the election, you must convert a liberal to vote conservative. Take it as a personal challenge. The west now stands at the abyss. I fear it may be too late to back away from the ground crumbling beneath our feet.
Rezali Mehil says
Salaam Paladin,
It saddens me highly that Ramadi in Iraq’s Anbar province is in the grip if the IS…this week’s is our major Shia event commemorating the anniversary of the 8th century death of Imam Mousa al-Kazim, when thousands of pilgrims will march to his shrine in northern Baghdad. The Grand mosque ( which I have been to in better days) would have been highly decorated and full to the brim with abdullahs.
Instead we are fighting for our survival against IS with US supplied weapons. If you don’t want to help the shia …at least stop giving a weapons advantage to the IS.
Don’t forget if Anbar falls ..then it is Syria …Libya and then a short boat ride to Italy …and it will be your Vatican which will have it’s red carpet swapped for a green one and azaan read from newly constructed towers….you know what scardy cats the Italian soldiers are ….there are plenty of examples from WWII.
All your little easter parades will end, no bells will ring and the calipha will announce sermons from where your pope does his belly dancing.
Islam’s advance is inevitable …so you need to get on side with us shia …make it happen now…learn about our saints …and make them yours …Mast Kalandar – Ali da dum da andar …protection of Imam Ali be with you…pressing hard on your skull…so that you understand…you have little time left.
Do it today …and if you must interfere…then get the Americans to help us …not IS
More Later …
Rezali
pumbar says
Can you get off your phone now and stop posting? Mr Jenkins told you there was a spillage in aisle nine and you’re still here posting crap on the internet. I’m sorry sugar-tits but if you still want your job here you better get your priorities in order.
MKG says
Rezali, there is very little need for any of us to convert to islam. We are more that content to stand by and let muslims slaughter each other. In the end it will make our job all the more easier.
Do not be fooled into thinking the west is weak and incompetent. As much as it aggravates the hell out of us, the discretion of our politicians does not mean we are weak. The battle of Falusia is a small examlpe of what happens when you take the leash off the American war dog.
I am not concerned about Italy or Europe either. Despite their wishy washy behavior, socialists are vicious, nasty critters. Go ahead, kick one of their unicorns and see what happens. The French so called crackdown after the Hebdo massacre was nothing compared to their capabilities.
So you see, there is no reason for any of us to convert to islam. If you are concerned about the survival of the shia, then you had better get off your asses and get your shit together. If you rely on us, then you will always be bound to us in a subservient role.
Have a nice day Rezali.
Rita says
Things seem to be going Obama’s way…
duh_swami says
ISIS losing big time, while it continues to take territory. It is begging Rasool Obama for mercy as it continues killing people.
ISIS is losing credibility, as many volunteers flock there to bolster the ranks. But don’t worry, none of this has anything to do with Islam, never mind their flag carries Allah’s name,
and Allahu Akbar is the favorite mantra.
Ahmed Ishmael says
We Maldivians are constitutionally Muslims,so we’re not given the right to choose,but Islam clearly isn’t the religion of peace rather it’s the opposite.Well in my situation I can’t declare and decide whether I believe in religion or not but forced to be a Muslim
Daniel Helder says
Islam is the only religion that from the beginning was by war (the sword). In contrary to the peaceful founders of other religions.ISIS shows how Islam was spread into India, the Taj Mahal is a mosque, Indonnesia and China. There is no arab language there is a word for tolerance, these cultures know this concept. Only people who know this can interpret the news.