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Islamic State hides heavy weaponry at mosques and occupied churches

May 1, 2015 4:12 pm By Robert Spencer

Destroyed mosque Mosul“They use the mosques and churches because they know that the coalition jets won’t shell holy locations.”

“IS Hides Heavy Weaponry at Religious Sites,” by Sardar Sattar, BasNews, May 1, 2015 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):

A member of the Nineveh Province council has revealed that Islamic State (IS) hides heavy weapons in mosques and churches in Mosul to avoid air strikes.

Hanin Ghado said in a press conference on 29th April that IS insurgents mostly settle in the densely populated areas of Mosul to hide themselves among civilians, and they use mosques and churches to store heavy weapons.

Ghado said, “They use the mosques and churches because they know that the coalition jets won’t shell holy locations.

“The insurgents move heavy weapons and conduct operations under the cover of night to stay out of sight of jets.”

Ghado also revealed, “Disputes among Mosul residents have increased because IS is forcing civilians to spy on each other.”

Since August 2014, international coalition jets have shelled IS positions and destroyed weapon caches regularly, as part of an international military campaign to degrade and defeat the jihadists.

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  1. Edward says

    May 1, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    “coalition jets won’t shell holy locations.”

    Why not in war every location is fair game. These so called locations are probably the war’s theater actual battle planners operational centers.

    “Disputes among Mosul residents have increased because IS is forcing civilians to spy on each other.” Target these places also, for the Christian churches I guess the turncoat spies are the only main congregators attending anyway.

    • oldwhiteguy says

      May 2, 2015 at 7:02 am

      bomb away. there is nothing holy about any mosque, anywhere.

  2. Linde Barrera says

    May 1, 2015 at 4:55 pm

    Woe to these barbaric savage IS Islamists. As Isaiah 5:20 states: “Woe to those who call good evil and evil good…” I often wonder what the good Lord will say to these filthy human beings once they are dead. But because they are human beings with a soul, I pray for their conversion to Jesus Christ. Nothing is impossible to God.

    • RG says

      May 1, 2015 at 6:49 pm

      It’s pathetic that they’re blind leaders of the blind! You just can’t get more convoluted and vile than the false “religion” of islam. It’s a sure thing that they are all lost souls in need of a Savior, but unfortunately they reject the only One Who could set them free! Their biggest downfall is arrogance and false pride – and God HATES a haughty spirit! What’s even worse is that most of them in Western countries have heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but they trample under foot the Precious Blood that could save them!!!!

      • Champ says

        May 2, 2015 at 12:55 pm

        “You just can’t get more convoluted and vile than the false ‘religion’ of islam.”

        True, RG! …islam is a death cult and the unholy quran a manual-4-murder.

        “What’s even worse is that most of them in Western countries have heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but they trample under foot the Precious Blood that could save them!!!!”

        Amen!

        Question: “I am a Muslim. Why should I consider becoming a Christian?”

        Answer: http://www.gotquestions.org/Muslim-Christian.html

        • KCP says

          May 2, 2015 at 8:11 pm

          You don’t realize the United States is governed by a narcissistic Muslim President, which is why this is allowed to go on.

        • particolor says

          May 3, 2015 at 8:08 pm

          Toss a brick in His puddle ! That’ll Wrinkle up His Petty Image ! 🙂

  3. Georg says

    May 1, 2015 at 5:09 pm

    “The mosques are our barracks, the domes our helmets, the minarets our bayonets and the faithful our soldiers…”
    ―Recep Tayyip Erdogan

    Gives one just a small peek into the sensibilities of our world’s foremost moderate Muslim leader.

  4. somehistory says

    May 1, 2015 at 5:16 pm

    Much as the muslims who lob explosives into Israel hide behind women and children and hide their weapons in homes and schools.
    These Predators don’t fight to be fair; they fight to kill and nothing is too evil for them.
    Such is the beast of satan, islam, wherever it travels and whomever it seeks to devour.

  5. celticwarriorcanada says

    May 1, 2015 at 8:24 pm

    It was no problem for the Clinton administration to attack the Branch Davidian compound because of a stockpile of weapons, rumors of sexual abuse etc; not that Iwas a fan of this cult! The double standard and hypocracy of the Democrats is nausiating . The Branch Dividians were not angels, But they did not aggressively Conquor a big swath of territory nor did they ritually behead liitle girls nor did they bury alive hundreds of children . Why is the Mosque , which every Friday Inspires its adherents to fight and subjugate especially Jews,Christian and all non believers so sacred? It must be because of all the great contributions Islam has made to humanity. Just think of all the Hospitals Orphanages. Universities Islam “CON” tributed! LOL !!!

  6. jewdog says

    May 1, 2015 at 10:45 pm

    This points up the fundamental flaw in the West’s approach to the Islamic challenge. It will not prevail by proxy, but only by identifying the foe as Islam and eradicating it. The mosques should be the first things targeted because they are the epicenter of the enemy. As long as we look to other Muslims to win the battle for us we will lose.

    • Godwin says

      May 2, 2015 at 5:00 am

      And also eradicate their water n electrical supplies without which they are in dire state.

    • dsinc says

      May 2, 2015 at 10:08 am

      Starting with the Kaaba.

  7. Matthieu Baudin says

    May 2, 2015 at 1:35 am

    What can you expect from a group of soulless pretenders.

  8. duh_swami says

    May 2, 2015 at 7:24 am

    Mosques are multi purpose buildings. They have been used for prayer and study, terrorist training facilities, arms storage units, prison for hostages, torture chambers, and executions, hostels for traveling jihadi’s, and forts….If a mosque is planned in your area, take Al-Sharpton’s advice and ‘resist we much’…Mosques are bad news for kuffar……

  9. Lee Hicks says

    May 2, 2015 at 1:33 pm

    Mosques and churches aren’t considered “holy places” in Islam, as the rest of the world understands the concept. Islam is a combined political/religious system, and there is no separation between the two. So it is not surprising that they would use mosques as military centers…this is totally in keeping with the violent nature of their chosen god, Allah. Only those who don’t understand the real nature of Islam would be surprised at this.

  10. Beagle says

    May 2, 2015 at 1:55 pm

    The US bombed Monte Cassino monastery flat on the suspicion the Germans had occupied it. While probably mistaken and a tragedy, that is the mindset required to win wars. And the lack of that mindset is why the non-Muslim world is losing to Islamic supremacism and jihad and it is not very competitive.

  11. Jerry says

    May 3, 2015 at 1:43 am

    Mosques are Satanic Shrines rather than holy places.

    They are central to the dissemination of the religion
    of genocide.

    They should be demolished whether or not
    they are used to store weapons.

    • particolor says

      May 3, 2015 at 3:02 am

      I take it You wont be Rocking Up for Friday Prayers them ?

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