ISIS: what tactics are they using?

doofus47 · August 29, 2014, 03:25 PM

I'm curious if any of the better-informed members of TFL have heard if members of ISIS are using tactics that are Russian-style (Chechnya), Iranian, US, something else?

Just curious; not planning on any war tourism.

TXAZ · August 29, 2014, 03:37 PM

Not sure I qualify as 'better informed' but lived in the region and understood the language at one time, I read several papers daily, including Arab, Russian, and several other news feeds. Nothing heard / read specific on the source of tactics / raining, however US, Russian, Iranian (or their local surrogates) are all in the region picking friends, enemies of enemies (very important), and enemies.

One interesting note is that US SoF reported they witnessed ISIS making 'impressive tactical withdrawals', and not uncoordinated retreats. That was by training, not by accident, and likely western tactics and training.

The power struggles and politics in-region make US politics look like kindergarten antics.
The key to project the future is identifying who the key players in the region are supporting.

Does that help any?

**Frank Ettin** · August 29, 2014, 03:51 PM

And off topic.

August 29, 2014, 03:25 PM	#1
doofus47 Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: live in a in a house when i'm not in a tent Posts: 2,483	ISIS: what tactics are they using? I'm curious if any of the better-informed members of TFL have heard if members of ISIS are using tactics that are Russian-style (Chechnya), Iranian, US, something else? Just curious; not planning on any war tourism. __________________ I'm right about the metric system 3/4 of the time.

August 29, 2014, 03:37 PM	#2
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: McMurdo Sound Texas Posts: 4,322	Not sure I qualify as 'better informed' but lived in the region and understood the language at one time, I read several papers daily, including Arab, Russian, and several other news feeds. Nothing heard / read specific on the source of tactics / raining, however US, Russian, Iranian (or their local surrogates) are all in the region picking friends, enemies of enemies (very important), and enemies. One interesting note is that US SoF reported they witnessed ISIS making 'impressive tactical withdrawals', and not uncoordinated retreats. That was by training, not by accident, and likely western tactics and training. The power struggles and politics in-region make US politics look like kindergarten antics. The key to project the future is identifying who the key players in the region are supporting. Does that help any? __________________ Cave illos in guns et backhoes

August 29, 2014, 03:51 PM	#3
Frank Ettin Staff Join Date: November 23, 2005 Location: California - San Francisco Posts: 9,471	And off topic. __________________ "It is long been a principle of ours that one is no more armed because he has possession of a firearm than he is a musician because he owns a piano. There is no point in having a gun if you are not capable of using it skillfully." -- Jeff Cooper

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