• [VICE] Fighting ISIS-linked snipers in Marawi, Philippines
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[video=youtube;r2p94EElf40]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2p94EElf40[/video]
This is just great, bad enough they had to deal with what the Japanese did in Manila during '45, now they have to deal with ISIS.
Maybe I've been watching too many videos from Iraq but these guys have their shit together and it's really refreshing to see professional soldiers operating. I hope they fuck up ISIS good.
Its only recently they sent in actually good soldiers though. I still remember when I lived in Borneo they sent in 300-400 troops to weed out 40-50 terrorist. When press got there and images and videos were released it was nothing like from this operation. Unorganized and unequipped, it was kinda like the Manila hostage incident in 2010. I genuinely think the Malaysian govt should approach the Philippine govt to assist them, the terrorism affects Malaysia as well with multiple kidnappings and constant threats which leads to the establishment of [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Sabah_Security_Command]Esscom[/url]. They have multiple units of decent special forces which are usually sent to UN Peacekeeping missions and (oddly) the Bosnian War. I mean its genuinely affecting the people, at least act like they care.
[QUOTE=CodeMonkey3;52411109]Maybe I've been watching too many videos from Iraq but these guys have their shit together and it's really refreshing to see professional soldiers operating. I hope they fuck up ISIS good.[/QUOTE] That's because its the special forces. The army is still getting fucked because they have little experience in urban combat because most are trained for jungle warfare.
[QUOTE=TheNerdPest14;52410985]This is just great, bad enough they had to deal with what the Japanese did in Manila during '45, now they have to deal with ISIS.[/QUOTE] Sorry, I know thats tragic and all, but you're acting like the Phillipines can't catch a break. That was 72 years ago, lol.
Really interesting video. The Philippines army seem more organised than I assumed. Can see why a madman like Duterte got elected with all the corruption, crime, and now war in the country.
[QUOTE=TheNerdPest14;52410985]This is just great, bad enough they had to deal with what the Japanese did in Manila during '45, now they have to deal with ISIS.[/QUOTE] I can assure you they've had to deal with a few other issues as well since then
Man poor Britain. First the Norman conquest and now Theresa May
[QUOTE=Funktastic Dog;52415154]Sorry, I know thats tragic and all, but you're acting like the Phillipines can't catch a break. That was 72 years ago, lol.[/QUOTE] The events going on today in Marawi can be considered to be part of an ongoing conflict/insurgency that has existed since 1969. [url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moro_conflict[/url]
[QUOTE=StrykerE;52417086]The events going on today in Marawi can be considered to be part of an ongoing conflict/insurgency that has existed since 1969. [url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moro_conflict[/url][/QUOTE] Sure, but let's be real, clearly that guy just wanted to bring up what little he knew about the Phillippines to seem smart.
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