Last week they were missing. Now they have been found, and it isn’t pretty. Yet no one in the Obama Administration, the State Department, or the mainstream media seems particularly curious as to why it has been so hard to find “moderates” in Syria. This program will continue to waste taxpayer dollars. “US-trained rebels fighting ISIS are failing miserably,” New York Post, July 31, 2015:
Has anyone seen the US-trained rebels who were dispatched from Turkey to battle ISIS in northern Syria?
The Obama administration certainly hasn’t — though it spent $4 million apiece to get these men battle-ready.
In fact, the administration was the last to learn that an al Qaeda affiliate had captured the group’s leader and several of his soldiers right after they entered Syria.
Nadeem al-Hassan is the leader of Division 30, a unit of rebels recruited under Washington’s Train and Equip Program to battle ISIS in Syria. The Nusra Front, al Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate, ambushed him and six of his soldiers Thursday.
Even after Reuters reported the grim news, the State Department and Pentagon denied it. Then Division 30 confirmed the capture and demanded the men’s release.
A Friday attack on Division 30’s headquarters killed another five of its members.
Such are the fruits of a program that aimed to train 5,000 rebels as part of Obama’s strategy of recruiting Syrian boots on the ground to take on the Islamic State.
Defense Secretary Ash Carter admitted last month that only 60 rebels have completed the program — though the Pentagon has used up half Train and Equip’s budget.
And this week’s attacks mean that half the graduates are already either dead, captured or out of action….
Angemon says
For six million apiece they could have gotten a cyborg – that’s what they get for being cheap.
And surprised no one by doing so – as far as the Obama administration is concerned, all is right on the Eastern front, al-qaeda is on the run and the islamic state is a JV team, and anyone who disagrees with that does so out of racial animus.
They got 1% of the turnout they expected, and yet they decided to go on with the program. The horse was dead on arrival, but the show must go on, right?
Cecilia Ellis says
And half of that 1% has either been killed, captured, defected or deserted . . .
Lia Wissing says
Seems the USA is feeding the frenzy.
1MJihawgbullets says
Angemon said accurately, “The horse was dead on arrival, but the show must go on, right?”
The 50 – 60 empty stalls have been cleaned out, re-bedded, the water trough filled again awaiting more heartbeats! Our show or race is going the wrong way around the track!
Reuters News just last night reported U.S. air strikes will now aid the “now fewer” remaining “good rebels” and Assad’s air force can be targeted too. That’s a fool’s errand with a neighborhood friend of Assad’s so close by!
Off but On topic: REF the 1957 movie: “Bridge on the River Kwai” Do our jet fighter pilots have an “L” pill available in case of capture? The British Colonel said to William Holden as Major Shears, “The L is for lethal!”
umbra says
In obamanomic, 4 million apiece is a fantastic deal because the wealthy (that is USA) pays for the poor (syria – supposed moderate part, whatever that means) to fight a civil war, presumably so that some locals could get a regular soldering job killing other people, which may include civilians. This in turn will spur the creation of more soldering jobs for all sides in the conflict, and thus creating more job opportunities. It’s about jobs and creating more jobs, violent ones in this instance.
Bandit says
Hmm…first time I’ve heard someone saying Obama is fueling the war to create jobs. Really? And if we sent real fighters over there to stop the slaughter…and destroyed ISIS? Isn’t that better than the current situation?
umbra says
It should be clarify that jobs and job creation here are for jihadis only.
This is just a hypothesis of obama’s thinking in syria. In this issue (and quite likely others), obama’s mind appears to consists of random incoherent thoughts. Hence, any random hypothesis of his thinking may be valid, if only for a fraction of a micro second.
Insofar as sending the US military over there to fight, obama would not even entertain the idea. Certainly, if the US military turns up and put an end to isis and their likes, the jihadi job creation process (and there is really only one type of job for jihadis – and they are not necessarily competent even in that role) in syria and iraq would wither immediately. That’s a no no in obama’s rule book.
RG says
“…half the graduates are already either dead, captured or out of action….”
Yeah, and don’t forget to mention that all of them must be mentally unstable to want to join up with Obama’s fiasco in the first place. What? They actually think that Obama really wants them to win?????
Karen says
“… an al Qaeda affiliate had captured the group’s leader and several of his soldiers right after they entered Syria.”
Sounds like a combination of ‘Stripes’ and ‘Police Academy’. Maybe they thought they were crossing into Wisconsin.
Bamaguje says
I’m pretty sure someone in Obama administration (possibly Obama himself) tipped off Al-Qaeda.
Jay Boo says
After ISIS looted $500 million from banks in Iraq, Obama immediately asked for $500 million.
Hmmmm.
Money Laudering?
Jay Boo says
Oops When I type fast my computer drops letters.
qedlin says
Just what you would expect from a psychopathic lying community organizer from Chicago, thanks to the morons who voted for him.
Jay Boo says
Sound of Silence
Larry A. Singleton says
Posted at “The White House” Facebook page. Make your voices heard. Post your comments on “President Barack Obama” and “Barack Obama” Facebook pages.
https://www.facebook.com/WhiteHouse
I should actually get off my ass and start going to city council and county meetings again. There was a member of CAIR who sat on the Human Relations Commission right here in our city hall in Riverside CA. When I called and asked about this his profile was mysteriously removed from the city’s website.
I went to a couple of Temple Beth meetings to listen to “Terrorism” lectures by a Rabbi Suzanne Singer but unfortunately discovered that they are promoters of the “Islamophobia” tripe and wanted to hear absolutely NO contrary opinions. I couldn’t believe how fast I was shut down and how the audience descended on me like a pack of dogs.
Compare the bullshit of this dhimmi traitor, Rachel (shabby) Shabi (And of course the ubiquitous and inevitable “Islamophobia”.) and blatant common sense of Ralph Sidway:
Time to move beyond the ‘war on terror’ narrative in UK: Reframing the debate on extremism in Britain is long overdue by Rachel Shabi. ‘The Nightmare–Europa and the Incubus: Europe, Britain and the West are pinned down by Sleep Paralysis beneath the weight of Islam and Muslim Immigration by Ralph Sidway.
ATTENTION!!! PRINT THIS OUT AND READ IT!!!
Jihad Watch: Last week they were missing. Now they have been found, and it isn’t pretty. Yet no one in the Obama Administration, the State Department, or the mainstream media seems particularly curious as to why it has been so hard to find “moderates” in Syria. This program will continue to waste taxpayer dollars. “US-trained rebels fighting ISIS are failing miserably,” New York Post
This traitor is actively importing tens of thousands of America hating Muslims into this country and blocking Christians who are being slaughtered by these same Muslims. Not only is there no vetting going on, this administration has changed the Loyaly Oath to accomodate these Muslims who want to defy our laws and Constitution and replace them with Shariah. Read ‘The Nightmare–Europa and the Incubus: Europe, Britain and the West are pinned down by Sleep Paralysis beneath the weight of Islam and Muslim Immigration by Ralph Sidway.
Obama’s $500 million 50-man “moderate” army: half already dead, captured, out of action
http://www.jihadwatch.org/…/obamas-500-million-50-man…
Obama’s “vetted” moderate Free Syrian Army collaborating with Islamic State
http://www.jihadwatch.org/…/obamas-vetted-moderate-free…
“Obama makes Nixon look like Washington or Lincoln. This is what happens when a Justice Department is wholly corrupt and most of the press acts as a palace guard or groupie instead of a watchdog.” (Beagle-Jihad Watch)
Whose sarin? By Seymour M. Hersh (London Review of Books)
http://www.voltairenet.org/article182160.html
Related:
NATO’s War on Syria Just Got Dirtier: West scrambles to cover up Syria false flag revelations as Pulitzer Prize-winner & Syria’s Electronic Army expose all (Land Destroyer Blog)
http://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/…/natos-war-on-syria…
The Covert Origins of ISIS (You Tube)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMjXbuj7BPI…
Obama in Bed With Muslim Brotherhood:
“Obama has made it safe in this country to hate, (and blame), Jews again”
“It’s incredible what’s being allowed to be said about the Jews on college campuses. You couldn’t get away with this and you couldn’t say these things about any other religion”. Glazov Gang
Part I
4-Star Admiral Slams Obama: Muslim Brotherhood Infiltrated All Of Our National Security Agencies (You Tube and Family Security Matters)
http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/…/muslim…
The Whole Thing: January 16, 2015
Combating Terrorism: Panelists talked about strategy for combating Islamic extremism following recent attacks in Paris, Australia, Nigeria, and Canada.They were critical of the Obama administration’s counterterrorism methods and said the U.S. should address the attacks as a “global jihadist movement.” Other topics Shariah law and doctrine.
http://www.c-span.org/video/…
Transcript:
http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/…/Secure_Freedom…
Time to Call Obama and Kerry What They Are: Traitors by Daniel Greenfield –We have met the enemy and he is in the White House
http://www.frontpagemag.com/…/time-call-obama-and-kerry…
Read This Article and Pass it Around Like a Religious Tract!
Culture of Corruption: Obama and His Team of Tax Cheats, Crooks and Cronies by Michelle Malkin
Islamophobia: Thought Crime of the Totalitarian Future by David Horowitz and Robert Spencer (Booklet)
How to insult a “progressive” Pat Condell (You Tube)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCis1U1nFR0#t=241
Obama still secretly backing Muslim Brotherhood as “moderate” alternative to Islamic State and al-Qaeda (Jihad Watch)
http://www.jihadwatch.org/…/obama-still-secretly…
“Obama secretly backing Muslim Brotherhood,” by Bill Gertz, Washington Times (Full Article)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/…/inside-the-ring…/
The Secure Freedom Strategy: A Plan for Victory Over the Global Jihad Movement by The Tiger Team pdf
http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/…/Secure_Freedom…
The Iran ‘Agreement’ Charade by Thomas Sowell
http://jewishworldreview.com/cols/sowell040715.php3
The Cairo Speech by Anne Bayefsky (Ass Kicking)
http://www.nationalreview.com/node/182912/print
jewdog says
These are the same geniuses that are selling the Iran deal. If I could only convince them that I’m a free Syrian I could retire early. It may just be possible…
Cartimandua says
50 man moderate army, eh? I could make a better army out of my cats, dogs and snakes in my backyard. How about sending in a few hundred of Natos best, without lawyers, shoot to kill , well, perhaps disrupt any future plans on site. That I am convinced would fix the problem. What is all this dithering? Blah blah. The best of the best of all NATO armies are dying of boredom and angered by being sucked by what is going on, would leap like well trained dogs who should be sent with them to STOP this madness. There comes a time when politics blah blah is over and it is NOW. Any candidate, any PM who acts now will be a hero. Anyone who lags will be the loser.
Matthieu Baudin says
Firstly, condolences to the families and friends of the men who have given their lives in battle against ISIS and affiliates. Secondly, its worth considering how much cheaper and successful things may have turned out if one or more of the Kurdish militias had been funded to purchase the heavy weaponry they require; if these arms aren’t forthcoming soon they may end up being bought from Russian or Chinese sources.
bulbul says
After the US trained and equipped a battalion of “moderates” in Syria they have joined the “Islamic State” with their US supplied weapons…
This direct contribution of the US tax payer to Isis demonstrates the absolute lack of understanding of the rules of the middle east by Obama and his advisors
Carlos Danger says
In the meantime I suppose that the Kurds are still waiting to be armed.
Nice going, Pentagon
Nice going , President Obama.
I guess that it would be rubbing salt into a wound to suggest that in light of this expensive and embarrassing goat-screw that heads should roll.