Queer Unit Formed Against ISIS

[Ethel mermania]

Are they going to start playing Duelling Banjos when they confront Daesh?

Macho man

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c8UO4jquAlY

[Major-Tom]

Not so much the saddam apologist and more W was a idiot for invading Iraq

I mean the "Saddam was necessary" "things would be better with Saddam around"

UMN shitposting I understand, especially since he's not much for democracy to begin with, but everyone else? I thought better of this community.

Instead of Hussein what do the Iraqis have now? Simple as that for me...

[MERIZoC]

In all seriousness this is good work on their part. Ideally they wouldn't be fighting on the side of a group affiliated with terrorism, but beggars can't be choosers I suppose.

Cry me a river, Mr. AKP

[Infected Mushroom]

Today they fight ISIS, tomorrow they fight against us?

[Krasny-Volny]

I may just be very disrespectful but this caused me to laugh.

I'm just imagining people at a gay pride wielding machine guns taking on a very terrified ISIS.

I imagined the Kurds emptying out the Blue Oyster.

[Bakery Hill]

http://www.newsweek.com/first-lgbt-unit-created-fight-isis-syria-its-name-queer-insurrection-641148
http://bianet.org/english/militarism/188567-queer-unit-formed-against-isis

nternational Revolutionary People's Guerrilla Forces (IRPGF) has announced that Queer Insurgency and Liberation Army (TQILA) has been formed to combat ISIS in Syria.

Being a component of the International Freedom Battalion, the IRPGF was formed on March 31, 2017. The IRPGF, which is an anarchist group, consists of volunteers coming from various countries to fight ISIS in Syria.

The IRPGS in its statement issued yesterday to announce the TQILA said that “Our resolution in our struggle against authority, patriarchy, oppressive heteronormativity, queerphobia, homophobia and transphobia has strengthened with revolutionary advancements and struggle of Kurdish women”.

Jesus...

In all seriousness this is good work on their part. Ideally they wouldn't be fighting on the side of a group affiliated with terrorism, but beggars can't be choosers I suppose.

Edit: be sure to visit the source, there are some pictures there I couldn't fit in this post.

All sides are affiliated with terrorism here.

[Major-Tom]

Today they fight ISIS, tomorrow they fight against us?

I do foresee a future in which a dozen gay militamen from Kurdistan work with Keanu Reeves to overthrow the entirety of the US government. Huge, total disaster, bigly disaster.

[Conserative Morality]

Instead of Hussein what do the Iraqis have now? Simple as that for me...

Questionable democracy beating back unquestionable horror?

[Bakery Hill]

Al-Douri also conducted the Faith Campaign, and Saddam was the traitor by turning to Islamism and being a puppet of America, also any sources that Israel arms Iran?

The campaign was for the purpose of rooting out the Shia, who were (and still are) an Iranian fifth column. Saddam continued to protect the Christian community, and is still popular with them, a testament to how non-radically Islamist his rule was. Baathism moreover always acknowledged the role that Islam and other Abrahamic religions played in Arab society.

> when the fifth column is bigger than all the other four

Sounds like an unstable building, should be dismantled for the public health.

[Infected Mushroom]

Today they fight ISIS, tomorrow they fight against us?

I do foresee a future in which a dozen gay militamen from Kurdistan work with Keanu Reeves to overthrow the entirety of the US government. Huge, total disaster, bigly disaster.

Reeves eh?

*Trailer showcases fancy special effects, big battles, flashbacks of gay childhoods, and tanks...

Cuts to a scene of Reeves making a speech...

Reeves: "For too long the Gay have stood oppressed. The time for change is now."

The crowd of militiamen cheer and rave but all you can think about is Reeves' wooden delivery of the speech and facepalm...

[Grenartia]

Our wars are now being fought by a bunch of fruit cakes toting bongs and dildos.

Bongs make for good weapons. Looks unassuming, then boom, knock a motherfucker out with that thing and ya still have time to have yourself some bong rips.

As for dildos? Not much purpose besides wacky bachelorette parties and sad suburban housewives.

You've never played GTA before, then.

[Bakery Hill]

“Social Media sites today reported on the formation of a battalion of homosexuals within the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Raqqa,” Bali said in a statement. “We in the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), while emphasizing our deep respect for human rights, including the rights of homosexuals, we deny the formation of such a battalion within the framework of our forces and we consider this news to be untrue,” he said.

http://aranews.net/2017/07/sdf-official ... nit-raqqa/

[United Muscovite Nations]

“Social Media sites today reported on the formation of a battalion of homosexuals within the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Raqqa,” Bali said in a statement. “We in the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), while emphasizing our deep respect for human rights, including the rights of homosexuals, we deny the formation of such a battalion within the framework of our forces and we consider this news to be untrue,” he said.

http://aranews.net/2017/07/sdf-official ... nit-raqqa/

The Arabs I know on Facebook had implied that the image showing the "These faggots kill fascists" was photoshopped, so I'm not terribly surprised.

[FelrikTheDeleted]

Why was their formation necessary? I suppose I can't complain, they are fighting ISIS after all.

[Olerand]

“Social Media sites today reported on the formation of a battalion of homosexuals within the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Raqqa,” Bali said in a statement. “We in the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), while emphasizing our deep respect for human rights, including the rights of homosexuals, we deny the formation of such a battalion within the framework of our forces and we consider this news to be untrue,” he said.

http://aranews.net/2017/07/sdf-official ... nit-raqqa/

Obviously.

It is... let's say, highly unlikely that the people of Raqqa wanted the rainbow flag to "fly over their city".

And equally as unlikely that the Kurds would attempt to do something so stupid and inane.

[Bakery Hill]

“Social Media sites today reported on the formation of a battalion of homosexuals within the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Raqqa,” Bali said in a statement. “We in the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), while emphasizing our deep respect for human rights, including the rights of homosexuals, we deny the formation of such a battalion within the framework of our forces and we consider this news to be untrue,” he said.

http://aranews.net/2017/07/sdf-official ... nit-raqqa/

The Arabs I know on Facebook had implied that the image showing the "These faggots kill fascists" was photoshopped, so I'm not terribly surprised.

Knowing the politics of the international volunteers it's probably real tbh. The SDF are just playing a double game. Which is good.

[Grenartia]

“Social Media sites today reported on the formation of a battalion of homosexuals within the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Raqqa,” Bali said in a statement. “We in the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), while emphasizing our deep respect for human rights, including the rights of homosexuals, we deny the formation of such a battalion within the framework of our forces and we consider this news to be untrue,” he said.

http://aranews.net/2017/07/sdf-official ... nit-raqqa/

The Arabs I know on Facebook had implied that the image showing the "These faggots kill fascists" was photoshopped, so I'm not terribly surprised.

Were they there when the picture was actually taken?

“Social Media sites today reported on the formation of a battalion of homosexuals within the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Raqqa,” Bali said in a statement. “We in the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), while emphasizing our deep respect for human rights, including the rights of homosexuals, we deny the formation of such a battalion within the framework of our forces and we consider this news to be untrue,” he said.

http://aranews.net/2017/07/sdf-official ... nit-raqqa/

Obviously.

It is... let's say, highly unlikely that the people of Raqqa wanted the rainbow flag to "fly over their city".

And equally as unlikely that the Kurds would attempt to do something so stupid and inane.

One would think that after suffering under the yoke of Daesh that they wouldn't give much of a shit about any flag flying over them so long as it was opposed to Daesh.

[Bakery Hill]

Why was their formation necessary? I suppose I can't complain, they are fighting ISIS after all.

Pretty much. Who knows?

[Bakery Hill]

“Social Media sites today reported on the formation of a battalion of homosexuals within the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Raqqa,” Bali said in a statement. “We in the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), while emphasizing our deep respect for human rights, including the rights of homosexuals, we deny the formation of such a battalion within the framework of our forces and we consider this news to be untrue,” he said.

http://aranews.net/2017/07/sdf-official ... nit-raqqa/

Obviously.

It is... let's say, highly unlikely that the people of Raqqa wanted the rainbow flag to "fly over their city".

And equally as unlikely that the Kurds would attempt to do something so stupid and inane.

No. They're supremely realist when it comes to politics. All their decisions show that.

[Olerand]

The Arabs I know on Facebook had implied that the image showing the "These faggots kill fascists" was photoshopped, so I'm not terribly surprised.

Were they there when the picture was actually taken?

Obviously.

It is... let's say, highly unlikely that the people of Raqqa wanted the rainbow flag to "fly over their city".

And equally as unlikely that the Kurds would attempt to do something so stupid and inane.

One would think that after suffering under the yoke of Daesh that they wouldn't give much of a shit about any flag flying over them so long as it was opposed to Daesh.

No, they care, trust that.

For quite a few of these people, they're not being "liberated", and for a much greater amount, they're not looking to be liberated by "queers". That's like if the IDF liberated their city.
You can bet they would not be pleased with the Star of David hanging over the town hall.

[Bakery Hill]

One would think that after suffering under the yoke of Daesh that they wouldn't give much of a shit about any flag flying over them so long as it was opposed to Daesh.

Forgetting that ISIS made Raqqa the heart of the caliphate and a hotbed of support, rural Syrian society does not seem to particularly understand or tolerate LGBT people and issues yet. Particularly in their Western forms.

[Olerand]

Obviously.

It is... let's say, highly unlikely that the people of Raqqa wanted the rainbow flag to "fly over their city".

And equally as unlikely that the Kurds would attempt to do something so stupid and inane.

No. They're supremely realist when it comes to politics. All their decisions show that.

Which is great. It is to their benefit, and ours. Power to that healthy worldview.

[Bakery Hill]

No. They're supremely realist when it comes to politics. All their decisions show that.

Which is great. It is to their benefit, and ours. Power to that healthy worldview.

Definitely. It's a breath of fresh air on the left.

[United Muscovite Nations]

The Arabs I know on Facebook had implied that the image showing the "These faggots kill fascists" was photoshopped, so I'm not terribly surprised.

Were they there when the picture was actually taken?

No, but some said they had seen the picture well before then, but with the banner reading differently.

[Grenartia]

Why was their formation necessary? I suppose I can't complain, they are fighting ISIS after all.

Pretty much. Who knows?

As a queer person, allow me to formulate a hypothesis. Perhaps anti-Daesh volunteers (both foreign and local) realized there needed to be a fighting force that didn't engage in oppression of LGBT+ people (either overt or covert). Being treated like a second class citizen in the other units isn't exactly conducive to morale.