There is much happening in the Middle East but the American public does not want to hear about it……but I did read a piece that may interest them a bit if they can tear themselves from reality TV…….
We have all heard the news about the violent videos that ISIS has released…..the stonings, beheadings and burnings and some truly sickos probably have watched the videos.
The news has put forth expert to tell why these terrorists and barbarians have recorded all this and presented it to the public…….most say Shock value…..trying to instill fear into the people that view the vids……
But over the weekend I was surprised to read the news of a different approach……
While violent recruitment videos have long been ISIS’s stock in trade, the group’s leadership is said to be concerned that jihadists trying to one-up each other are taking things too far, and have issued an edict admonishing fighters to tone things done to “respect the sensitivities” of viewers.
The edict came to the ISIS media offices by way of Caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and featured some specific limits, including telling them to stop showing full beheadings, and simply limit the video to showing the slitting of the throat and the severed head after.
ISIS sources are said to have been particularly concerned that the videos are too scary for children to watch, and risks alienating them from a future generation of recruits. At the same time, some ISIS members are opposing the ban, saying the videos are meant to intimidate enemies.
Okay this was a flash out of the blue…….what is up within ISIS…..are they softening their stance?
I am waiting to see what the “experts” make of this announcement…….that is if they cover it at all……(so far nothing)………
What do you think is the motivation?
I think really they are ticked over the invasion of Iraq, we need to learn that when you do something, it has a reaction.
Nice observation…..to solve a problem you need both sides of the equation…..and the Us seems to forget that one simple rule……or an equal and opposite reaction thing……Cold War thinking will make one stupid……chuq
It is a simplified thinking. It never works, we never solve the problem, and it does not help us deal with the situation.
So true……we lack clarity and/or foresight……