rooster59 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 ISIL has 'abducted 8,000 families to use as human shields' in Mosul ISIL fighters have abducted more than 8,000 families to use as human shields in Mosul, according to the United Nations’ human rights office. They captured them from the area around the Iraqi city, before bringing them into the centre to use near military installations. Iraqi forces are closing in on Mosul, recapturing villages from ISIL militants. As the jihadists retreat, they have been taking the residents with them to be used as human shields, and for those who refused the punishment was quick. The UN received reports that at least 232 people were killed for refusing to obey ISIL, including 190 former members of Iraq’s security forces, while some 8,000 families were kidnapped. “ISIL’s depraved cowardly strategy is to attempt to use the presence of civilian hostages to render certain points, areas or military forces immune from military operations, effectively using tens of thousands of women, men and children as human shields. Many of those who refused to comply were shot on the spot,” UN Human Rights Spokesperson, Ravina Shamdasani told reporters. For the residents of Faziliyah, it was a different story. They poured onto the streets to greet Iraqi Kurdish forces who freed them from ISIL. Iraqi forces, backed by US-led air strikes, began an offensive to retake Mosul from ISIL last week. The troops are encircling Mosul for the final battle, which could be the most complex since the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. Still photos show an elite unit exploring ISIL’s tunnels in a village on the front line, giving a glimpse of the challenge they face. -- © Copyright Euronews 2016-10-29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 An inflammatory troll post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caps Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Yet more from the Religion of Peace, Vermin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bark Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Sad, but they need to go in and Kill ISIS. If 8,000 innocent people die to kill 2-3,000 terrorists. Then that is the price to be paid. If the 8,000 are going to die anyway. Better to carpet bomb the whole area. Kill everyone quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, bark said: Sad, but they need to go in and Kill ISIS. If 8,000 innocent people die to kill 2-3,000 terrorists. Then that is the price to be paid. If the 8,000 are going to die anyway. Better to carpet bomb the whole area. Kill everyone quickly. Would also send a loaded message to others......... Edited October 29, 2016 by 4MyEgo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morch Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 5 hours ago, bark said: Sad, but they need to go in and Kill ISIS. If 8,000 innocent people die to kill 2-3,000 terrorists. Then that is the price to be paid. If the 8,000 are going to die anyway. Better to carpet bomb the whole area. Kill everyone quickly. 8000 families, not 8000 people. Doubt it changes anything for armchair generals, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I just hope that when all of those ISIL dogs are killed, their families are also sent to jail or just killed as well. All of the foreign ISIL fighters should have their dead faces published when they are killed off as well, Just my red neck opinion of course Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morch Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 12 hours ago, Stargrazer9889 said: I just hope that when all of those ISIL dogs are killed, their families are also sent to jail or just killed as well. All of the foreign ISIL fighters should have their dead faces published when they are killed off as well, Just my red neck opinion of course Geezer The families in question are, generally speaking, not ISIL's. That is if one doesn't count forced marriages, slavery and rape. Doubt kids of ISIL operatives have much choice in the matter, or that wishing for their death/punishment is morally acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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