So, today it was confirmed that the Jordanian pilot captured by ISIS was burned alive.
Apparently they did it on January 3rd, and just released the video today.
Here is a link to the uncensored photos and video:
http://www.barenakedislam.com/2015/02/03...in-a-cage/
Predictably, social media, news comments, and pundits are alive with rage. Popular sentiments include desires for vengeance against these "foolish savages." People have said ISIS has fucked up and angered the well armed nation of Jordan that doesn't have the human rights induced restraint of the USA. People are saying that this is further evidence we need to fully engage and wipe out these evil monsters.
People are stupid and wrong. A strong Jordanian response is exactly what ISIS wants. They are trolling/attention whoring. It plays very well for their recruiting and world view. Dragging more countries into the morass, especially when those countries have their own religious issues and factions/instability is absolutely what they want.
Simply put, we shouldn't be in the Middle East at all. Shale oil is fine for the USA. The budget for NASA is about 18 Billion, the new military budget is 530 Billion with an extra 50 or 60 Billion requested for the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria. Let's realign our priorities and not get trolled by ISIS. It's not the problem of the USA. Let the Shiites, Sunnis, and whoever else fight out their differences over whose imaginary friend is the coolest.
** On an unrelated note, I really really wish I knew how to edit video as well as they do. The technical value of the production seems very good to me. I wonder what they use.
Apparently they did it on January 3rd, and just released the video today.
Here is a link to the uncensored photos and video:
http://www.barenakedislam.com/2015/02/03...in-a-cage/
Predictably, social media, news comments, and pundits are alive with rage. Popular sentiments include desires for vengeance against these "foolish savages." People have said ISIS has fucked up and angered the well armed nation of Jordan that doesn't have the human rights induced restraint of the USA. People are saying that this is further evidence we need to fully engage and wipe out these evil monsters.
People are stupid and wrong. A strong Jordanian response is exactly what ISIS wants. They are trolling/attention whoring. It plays very well for their recruiting and world view. Dragging more countries into the morass, especially when those countries have their own religious issues and factions/instability is absolutely what they want.
Simply put, we shouldn't be in the Middle East at all. Shale oil is fine for the USA. The budget for NASA is about 18 Billion, the new military budget is 530 Billion with an extra 50 or 60 Billion requested for the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria. Let's realign our priorities and not get trolled by ISIS. It's not the problem of the USA. Let the Shiites, Sunnis, and whoever else fight out their differences over whose imaginary friend is the coolest.
** On an unrelated note, I really really wish I knew how to edit video as well as they do. The technical value of the production seems very good to me. I wonder what they use.
"Me llaman el desaparecido
Que cuando llega ya se ha ido
Volando vengo, volando voy
Deprisa deprisa a rumbo perdido"