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Posted: 10/25/2016 2:31:15 PM EDT






Apologies if dupe; thought the video was interesting.. surprised at the amount of western gear on the Kurds



ETA: It turns into a Kurdish ARF GD party after 3:28

Link Posted: 10/25/2016 2:32:45 PM EDT
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We should really be supporting a free Kurdish state.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 2:35:40 PM EDT
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If half of the ME was Greater Kurdistan and the other half was Greater Israel, the world would be a much better place. This Sunni vs Shia shit is a deadend.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 2:37:32 PM EDT
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Dude in that turret needs a helmet.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 2:39:14 PM EDT
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Why? They're the closest thing to Westerners in that area.

They're one of the few I have no problems with giving stuff to.

and the few I ran across while there seemed to like/love Americans/America.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 2:39:41 PM EDT
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Those guys can't shoot for shit
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 2:41:14 PM EDT
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From everything I've read about the Kurds they are well led, organized, trained, disciplined----excellent people and soldiers. . .


Only downside is certain percentage/elements of them are Communists,---- supposedly.  Or at least were. . . Or at least were funded/armed by Russia---at one time or another. . .


Reminds me of Chinese Communist troops during the 40's---they were much better soldiers than those fighting for Chiang Kai-Shek. . . according to most sources.


Link Posted: 10/25/2016 2:44:36 PM EDT
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From everything I've read about the Kurds they are well led, organized, trained, disciplined----excellent people and soldiers. . .


Only downside is certain percentage/elements of them are Communists,---- supposedly.  Or at least were. . . Or at least were funded/armed by Russia---at one time or another. . .


Reminds me of Chinese Communist troops during the 40's---they were much better soldiers than those fighting for Chiang Kai-Shek. . . according to most sources.


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For the most part, communist/socialist movements dominate Kurdish politics in Iran, Syria, and Turkey, while a US aligned centrist (but corrupt) party dominates in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 2:46:09 PM EDT
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Why? They're the closest thing to Westerners in that area.



They're one of the few I have no problems with giving stuff to.
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Apologies if dupe; thought the video was interesting.. surprised at the amount of western gear on the Kurds


Why? They're the closest thing to Westerners in that area.



They're one of the few I have no problems with giving stuff to.


Same, just surprised at the type and amount.



 
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 2:46:17 PM EDT
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We have been fucking them over for decades.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 2:47:27 PM EDT
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Head space and timing for the fucking win! Dude was cyclic on MaDeuce!
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 2:47:29 PM EDT
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We have been fucking them over for decades.
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We should really be supporting a free Kurdish state.


We have been fucking them over for decades.


Yup, yet they still by and large like us and emulate us to an extent.



 
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 2:48:02 PM EDT
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I am glad they have their red and blue lights on, when shooting. So, are they copying the police?
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 2:48:20 PM EDT
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Best video ever

Award for least fucks given goes to this guy:



He musta been like "honey, get me my magenta ass whoopin shirt. It's time to do some WORK"

Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli got in on the action:


And this guy came straight from work at the car dealership:

Link Posted: 10/25/2016 2:49:32 PM EDT
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While they don't appear to be hitting anything, they do look like they using the sights.
Sure looked like they were having fun at the big bridge shoot of 2016.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 2:51:27 PM EDT
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doesn't look like the first rodeo for the older guy with the shemagh and the PSL (or whatever that was)
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 2:52:52 PM EDT
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While they don't appear to be hitting anything, they do look like they using the sights.
Sure looked like they were having fun at the big bridge shoot of 2016.
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While they don't appear to be hitting anything, they do look like they using the sights.
Sure looked like they were having fun at the big bridge shoot of 2016.


That building is not close and you can still see targets running around. But, we know the GD folks have no problem sniping a running man at 600 yds, with varying barriers by the target.

They all seem to be aiming and taking their time. Seems like some decent attempts at marksmanship, rather than the typical spray and pray.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 2:53:10 PM EDT
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There was a guy shooting an M4 out of the humvee window and the barrel had some big circle thingy on it. What was that thing?
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 2:54:11 PM EDT
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There was a guy shooting an M4 out of the humvee window and the barrel had some big circle thingy on it. What was that thing?
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Apologies if dupe; thought the video was interesting.. surprised at the amount of western gear on the Kurds

ETA: It turns into a Kurdish ARF GD party after 3:28


There was a guy shooting an M4 out of the humvee window and the barrel had some big circle thingy on it. What was that thing?


I think he was sticking it out of an armored port hole
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 2:54:28 PM EDT
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Apologies if dupe; thought the video was interesting.. surprised at the amount of western gear on the Kurds



ETA: It turns into a Kurdish ARF GD party after 3:28





There was a guy shooting an M4 out of the humvee window and the barrel had some big circle thingy on it. What was that thing?



Can you provide a time? Otherwise I'm going to assume you're talking about the shoulder thingy that goes up



 
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 2:55:49 PM EDT
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I guess supporting communist Muslims is somewhat better than ISIS, but long term is bad juju.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 2:57:31 PM EDT
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And at the end... Kurdish poontang.

Link Posted: 10/25/2016 3:01:09 PM EDT
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WTF are they shooting at?
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 3:03:30 PM EDT
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Yup, yet they still by and large like us and emulate us to an extent.
 
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We should really be supporting a free Kurdish state.

We have been fucking them over for decades.

Yup, yet they still by and large like us and emulate us to an extent.
 



I think to some degree they get the distinction between the American People and the American politicians.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 3:07:08 PM EDT
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Those guys have gotten training. I saw aimed semi auto fire and use of safety's on at least one shooter with an M16. The guys at the start looked almost like western forces. Thanks for posting that.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 3:07:48 PM EDT
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While they don't appear to be hitting anything, they do look like they using the sights.
Sure looked like they were having fun at the big bridge shoot of 2016.
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While they don't appear to be hitting anything, they do look like they using the sights.
Sure looked like they were having fun at the big bridge shoot of 2016.


On the bridge, yes it appears they're taking aimed shots (including the guy with a scope but no buttstock on his AK pistol) however earlier they're doing the Liberian Limbo with bending over with the gun raised above their head, firing blind ahead.

There's also a 3:1 ratio of casual spectators just on the side of the bridge watching the five guys do all the shooting. Must not have been that dangerous of an area, or these people are much dumber than I had thought.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 3:09:02 PM EDT
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It's the middle east, what does anyone really shoot at



 
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 3:15:18 PM EDT
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Anyone remember watching the early videos of the Kurds?

crap AK's dancing around beat up Yota trucks begging for resources. . . . . at some point someone got pretty fucking serious about arming them.

It's night and day from some of the liveleak videos I watched just a year or two ago
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 3:15:24 PM EDT
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I think he was sticking it out of an armored port hole
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Apologies if dupe; thought the video was interesting.. surprised at the amount of western gear on the Kurds

ETA: It turns into a Kurdish ARF GD party after 3:28


There was a guy shooting an M4 out of the humvee window and the barrel had some big circle thingy on it. What was that thing?


I think he was sticking it out of an armored port hole


I saw that too and the video made it look like the circle was part of the weapon.  Follow up shot shows it's the port hole.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 3:15:31 PM EDT
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Apologies if dupe; thought the video was interesting.. surprised at the amount of western gear on the Kurds

ETA: It turns into a Kurdish ARF GD party after 3:28


There was a guy shooting an M4 out of the humvee window and the barrel had some big circle thingy on it. What was that thing?


I think he was sticking it out of an armored port hole


That's what it was. I didn't see the glass at first.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 3:17:15 PM EDT
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Guy walking away toward the end is playing Pokemon Go, lol.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 3:17:18 PM EDT
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how do they support the cell phone infrastructure?
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 3:25:18 PM EDT
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Best video ever

Award for least fucks given goes to this guy:

http://i.imgur.com/8fYa5yL.png

He musta been like "honey, get me my magenta ass whoopin shirt. It's time to do some WORK"

Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli got in on the action:
http://i.imgur.com/QvtbZfa.png

And this guy came straight from work at the car dealership:

http://i.imgur.com/vfqxkCK.png
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This is what I was thinking

Looks like a bunch of random dudes shooting at stuff that doesn't shoot back - minimal coverage just all sitting there like nothing is happening


Link Posted: 10/25/2016 3:31:03 PM EDT
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Is this kurdish delta selection?
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 3:31:43 PM EDT
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You sure?

Think he was just taking pictures of the war zone as far as I can tell
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 3:33:22 PM EDT
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at about the 1 minute mark those grenade launchers look like they are equipped with Aimpoint Micros lol. what up with that
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 3:52:34 PM EDT
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I wonder how that guy around 13:20 got that G36.  He must have sold some of his sweetest goat putang for it.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 4:06:23 PM EDT
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At the 15m mark, cars are driving by as they are shooting
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 4:10:05 PM EDT
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This is what I was thinking



Looks like a bunch of random dudes shooting at stuff that doesn't shoot back - minimal coverage just all sitting there like nothing is happening





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Best video ever



Award for least fucks given goes to this guy:



http://i.imgur.com/8fYa5yL.png



He musta been like "honey, get me my magenta ass whoopin shirt. It's time to do some WORK"



Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli got in on the action:

http://i.imgur.com/QvtbZfa.png



And this guy came straight from work at the car dealership:



http://i.imgur.com/vfqxkCK.png




This is what I was thinking



Looks like a bunch of random dudes shooting at stuff that doesn't shoot back - minimal coverage just all sitting there like nothing is happening







They're fighting Arabs. Arabs aren't known for their marksmanship.



 
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 4:16:04 PM EDT
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A lot of them have been fighting for longer than many of us have been alive.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 4:16:23 PM EDT
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God Bless the Kurds and all. But if it was American or Western European troops defending the seige, ISIS's attack would be quickly broken off.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 4:18:06 PM EDT
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Funny at 5:40 when that guy's phone went off with the same tone ice cream vans use around here.  

ETA:  And the whole damn town surrounding Kirkuk smells f-ing terrible.  Oil  
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 4:22:15 PM EDT
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YES!

The United States should be the first country to welcome the independent Republic of Kurdistan into the family of nations just the same way we did with Israel, and anally sodomize Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey if they don't like it.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 4:22:31 PM EDT
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Glad to see they're AIMING around corners and shit. Not doing any of that Arab shooting rifle blindly around a corner, shit.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 4:25:41 PM EDT
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On the bridge, yes it appears they're taking aimed shots (including the guy with a scope but no buttstock on his AK pistol) however earlier they're doing the Liberian Limbo with bending over with the gun raised above their head, firing blind ahead.

There's also a 3:1 ratio of casual spectators just on the side of the bridge watching the five guys do all the shooting. Must not have been that dangerous of an area, or these people are much dumber than I had thought.
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Those guys can't shoot for shit


While they don't appear to be hitting anything, they do look like they using the sights.
Sure looked like they were having fun at the big bridge shoot of 2016.


On the bridge, yes it appears they're taking aimed shots (including the guy with a scope but no buttstock on his AK pistol) however earlier they're doing the Liberian Limbo with bending over with the gun raised above their head, firing blind ahead.

There's also a 3:1 ratio of casual spectators just on the side of the bridge watching the five guys do all the shooting. Must not have been that dangerous of an area, or these people are much dumber than I had thought.


I think the "stockless" AK is actually an East German side folder ( Turkey got a metric shitload of them back in the early 90's )
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 4:29:02 PM EDT
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Once it became common knowledge that the G36 is shit, Germany started dumping them on the Kurds.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 4:31:44 PM EDT
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Once it became common knowledge that the G36 is shit, Germany started dumping them on the Kurds.
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I wonder how that guy around 13:20 got that G36.  He must have sold some of his sweetest goat putang for it.


Once it became common knowledge that the G36 is shit, Germany started dumping them on the Kurds.




 
Lots of dudes look like they're wearing decent kit in the first few minutes of the video. Guys with some nice looking AR type weapons and american equipment like helmets, vest, and all that.




Also a bunch of footage with M320s, I think
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 4:34:12 PM EDT
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The Kurds should have their own state but Turkey would never allow it.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 4:46:33 PM EDT
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Once it became common knowledge that the G36 is shit, Germany started dumping them on the Kurds.
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Once it became common knowledge that the G36 is shit, Germany started dumping them on the Kurds.


I wonder if finding spare parts is going to become an issue for him.  At least the AK and to a lesser extent M16 series are common there enough to probably scrounge up parts.
Link Posted: 10/25/2016 4:59:12 PM EDT
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God Bless the Kurds and all. But if it was American or Western European troops defending the seige, ISIS's attack would be quickly broken off.
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I'm not so sure. I'm sure Western forces would do better but I'm not sure how quickly. Reading the accounts of Western volunteers, the Kurds lack proper air support and combined arms.



I remember reading the account of one American who claimed he was a vet of Iraq/Afghanistan who said he didn't realize how hard fighting is when you can't call in air or armored support when you need it.



 
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