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In reply to the discussion: Really ?? 20,000 foreign fighters flock to Syria, Iraq to join Islamic State [View all]joshcryer
(62,269 posts)25. I was surprised by the westerners joining, really.
I guess raping and pillaging is attractive to a certain type of people. Still don't get it, especially the women who have tried or succeeded in joining up. Baffling.
And yeah I've seen the recruitment videos, they're top notch, I just don't get it. I can understand a Somali guy signing up with pirates, I can't understand people living in the west, with western luxuries, going to a murderous shithole. (Not talking about people who have a sense of adventure like war reporters or who want to help people they believe needs help, like Doctors without Borders or whatever, of course, they are good people overall. If a bit on the poor side of risk assessment with regards to war reporters.)
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Really ?? 20,000 foreign fighters flock to Syria, Iraq to join Islamic State [View all]
Rhinodawg
Feb 2015
OP
Cannon fodder, not fighters, even if the numbers are believed. These "fighters" better bring cash.
Fred Sanders
Feb 2015
#1
They are all from the land of "I am a loser and want something something". Loser cannon fodder.
Fred Sanders
Feb 2015
#13
Sure, riches with the terrorists....they were not 'fighters before and not magically 'fighters' later...propaganda.
Fred Sanders
Feb 2015
#15
There's apparently a lot of young men in this world with nothing better to do.
Comrade Grumpy
Feb 2015
#4
It's a tiny fraction of 1%. It's less than than the percentage of psychopaths in society.
CJCRANE
Feb 2015
#50
I'm not sure it's statistically significant (see my post above). I also think there may be some NLP
CJCRANE
Feb 2015
#51
And we all know the Associated Press operates with the utmost journalistic integrity.
Avalux
Feb 2015
#6