ISIS and their Toyota pickups

[Sisente]

My favorite part is how the Iraqi military abandoned 40 M1A1 tanks which were then taken by ISIS. The US government has now decided to send this same Iraqi military 175 more M1A1 tanks. D

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And yet the US is concerned about Toyota trucks, when they have the best US military equipment. <facepalm>

 

[02SE]

The real scandal is that ISIS prefers Toyota to Ford and GMC! How can America lose that coveted terrorist endorsement!?

Even Goat-f***er terrorists want reliable vehicles.

 

[Speedy Gomez]

WHY!... Cause Toyota is the best!

 

[T4R2014]

First we have people questioning if Obama is a Muslim, now we have people questioning if Toyota is selling some really nice turbodiesel Land Cruisers and Hiluxs to terrorist goat-fckers. When will the stupid questions end?

 

[cfranck1]

How does that saying go.

"There are two brands of vehicles you take into the desert, a Toyota and a Land Rover, and only one (Toyota) if you want to make it back home?!"

 

[BlackWorksInc]

My favorite part is how the Iraqi military abandoned 40 M1A1 tanks which were then taken by ISIS. The US government has now decided to send this same Iraqi military 175 more M1A1 tanks. D

:ballchain:

Wait... What? We LOST 40 highly advanced tier 1 Main Battle Tanks!? As in, they went missing or were irreparably destroyed?

 

[Jeremy556]

Wait... What? We LOST 40 highly advanced tier 1 Main Battle Tanks!? As in, they went missing or were irreparably destroyed?

ISIS has control of and is operating them. They were abandoned (or handed over) by Iraqi army. Other APCs, humvees, artillery pieces, also.

 

[BlackWorksInc]

ISIS has control of and is operating them. They were abandoned (or handed over) by Iraqi army. Other APCs, humvees, artillery pieces, also.

Wow, when I thought our brilliance in that endeavor couldn't get any better... I find out we let them snag up one of the world's most advanced battle tanks.

Well, can't say I blame them... I'd love to get my hands on an M1A1 to play with...

 

[Bimmer-Bob]

The Middle East is crawling with Toyotas (and other 4x4's, but Yotas are generally perceived as the quality choice) and ISIS is flush with cash/oil revenue...so, it's really not that hard to imagine how they might acquire a fleet of vehicles.

 

[BigRyan1986]

It's all a conspiracy. it's just the world getting geared up for the illuminati's "new world order". Buy your guns and bullets now and build your trucks because we all will be fighting against it soon enough. So just make sure your ready to GTFO of dodge when it hit's.

 

[T4R2014]

It's all a conspiracy. it's just the world getting geared up for the illuminati's "new world order". Buy your guns and bullets now and build your trucks because we all will be fighting against it soon enough. So just make sure your ready to GTFO of dodge when it hit's.

I wish that interpreting sarcasm on the internet was easier.

 

[BigRyan1986]

I wish that interpreting sarcasm on the internet was easier.

Only very slightly sarcastic. Now don't get me wrong I love our country and god bless it and i 100% support the military but I do not trust our government. They are breeding contention within the country taking away our rights and in my belief trying to start a civil war. Which then gives them the opportunity for marshal law and disarming citizens. Also allows for them to move use into FEMA camps. Believe what you want to or think im crazy but the evidence is out there.

Oh btw it's not Toyota's fault that they make amazing cars who wouldn't want them for invading a country in reliable style.

 

[SKP-4R]

http://news.yahoo.com/us-officials-...ta-trucks-175832211--abc-news-topstories.html


As if we have nothing better to do, "U.S. counter-terror officials" are questioning Toyota in how ISIS has acquired their pickups?!

...Because they totally are not being acquired via blackmarket supply networks like virtually every other product they use. :ybrick:

 

[4RunnerAU]

Better spread some bald eagle shit on my windshield so people dont confuse me for an ISIS

 

[4RunnerAU]

In all seriousness i think it's ridic. Pretty sure our special forces guys use them too.

 

[Danimal]

Our overseas operations DO use them, and have for a long time. Toyota trucks have been the go-to for terrorist groups for decades. Seems awful amateur for the U.S. Govt to be surprised. Then again, it's a Yahoo News story, and them bastards make crap up for click bait.

Dan

 

[1engineer]

Moved to reflect topic.

 

[SKP-4R]

Our overseas operations DO use them, and have for a long time. Toyota trucks have been the go-to for terrorist groups for decades. Seems awful amateur for the U.S. Govt to be surprised. Then again, it's a Yahoo News story, and them bastards make crap up for click bait.

Dan

I remember when Yahoo wrote articles worthy of reading....those were the days.

 

[Carthage]

I guess those same U.S. Officials glossed over the bigger question of "how did ISIL end up with American-made weapons, munitions and armored vehicles?"

 

[SKP-4R]

I guess those same U.S. Officials glossed over the bigger question of "how did ISIL end up with American-made weapons, munitions and armored vehicles?"

They are obviously answering the bigger question of "How is ISIS getting brand new trucks while I'm stuck driving a 15 year old crown vic"?