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Terrorist ‘moron’ reveals ISIS HQ in online selfie, U.S. Air Force promptly destroys

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Air Force bombs ISIS HQ after terrorist 'moron' posts selfie online - Washington Times

A selfie posted online by a member of the Islamic State group just cost the terror organization a headquarters building in Syria. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, head of Air Combat Command, said Monday that airmen with 361st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group at Hurlburt Field, Florida were able to turn intelligence gleaned from the terrorist’s selfie into a successful bombing run. “The guys that were working down out of Hurlburt, they’re combing through social media and they see some moron standing at this command. And in some social media, open forum, bragging about the command and control capabilities for Daesh, ISIL. And these guys go: ‘We got an in.’ So they do some work, long story short, about 22 hours later through that very building, three [Joint Direct Attack Munitions] take that entire building out,” the general said, Military.com reported Wednesday.
 
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Anyone else see him?

The idiot General screaming "look at me, look at me!!!!!" while divulging the intelligence methods used in targeting this attack?

Like ISIS brass isn't already drawing up a mandatory PowerPoint on social media OPSEC.
 
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Doh!

Air Force bombs ISIS HQ after terrorist 'moron' posts selfie online - Washington Times

A selfie posted online by a member of the Islamic State group just cost the terror organization a headquarters building in Syria. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, head of Air Combat Command, said Monday that airmen with 361st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group at Hurlburt Field, Florida were able to turn intelligence gleaned from the terrorist’s selfie into a successful bombing run. “The guys that were working down out of Hurlburt, they’re combing through social media and they see some moron standing at this command. And in some social media, open forum, bragging about the command and control capabilities for Daesh, ISIL. And these guys go: ‘We got an in.’ So they do some work, long story short, about 22 hours later through that very building, three [Joint Direct Attack Munitions] take that entire building out,” the general said, Military.com reported Wednesday.


More of these types of terrorists please.

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Anyone else see him?

The idiot General screaming "look at me, look at me!!!!!" while divulging the intelligence methods used in targeting this attack?

Like ISIS brass isn't already drawing up a mandatory PowerPoint on social media OPSEC.

I'm sure they are. Perhaps this will dull their social media attacks and recruiting? We can only hope so.
 
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An Air Force general named Hawk. He was born with expectations.
 
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Doh!

Air Force bombs ISIS HQ after terrorist 'moron' posts selfie online - Washington Times

A selfie posted online by a member of the Islamic State group just cost the terror organization a headquarters building in Syria. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, head of Air Combat Command, said Monday that airmen with 361st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group at Hurlburt Field, Florida were able to turn intelligence gleaned from the terrorist’s selfie into a successful bombing run. “The guys that were working down out of Hurlburt, they’re combing through social media and they see some moron standing at this command. And in some social media, open forum, bragging about the command and control capabilities for Daesh, ISIL. And these guys go: ‘We got an in.’ So they do some work, long story short, about 22 hours later through that very building, three [Joint Direct Attack Munitions] take that entire building out,” the general said, Military.com reported Wednesday.

I suppose the bragging Carlisle should have kept that to himself. We should expect to not get that kind of help any further.
 
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Doh!

Air Force bombs ISIS HQ after terrorist 'moron' posts selfie online - Washington Times

A selfie posted online by a member of the Islamic State group just cost the terror organization a headquarters building in Syria. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, head of Air Combat Command, said Monday that airmen with 361st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group at Hurlburt Field, Florida were able to turn intelligence gleaned from the terrorist’s selfie into a successful bombing run. “The guys that were working down out of Hurlburt, they’re combing through social media and they see some moron standing at this command. And in some social media, open forum, bragging about the command and control capabilities for Daesh, ISIL. And these guys go: ‘We got an in.’ So they do some work, long story short, about 22 hours later through that very building, three [Joint Direct Attack Munitions] take that entire building out,” the general said, Military.com reported Wednesday.

Hawk Carlisle is also not that bright. In fact I'd say he's the bigger idiot.
 
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Hawk Carlisle is also not that bright. In fact I'd say he's the bigger idiot.
How exactly do you figure that
 
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How exactly do you figure that

Quite obviously, they'll be more careful with their selfies in the future now.
 
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Quite obviously, they'll be more careful with their selfies in the future now.
Obviously but how does that make him dumber than the ISIS dude who got himself and his buddies killed by posting that photo.
 
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Most terrorists are actually very bad at terrorism. They aren't diabolical masterminds. They're loonies who occasionally get lucky.
 
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Obviously but how does that make him dumber than the ISIS dude who got himself and his buddies killed by posting that photo.

Well, first of all you have no way of knowing that he was killed. By the time that building was targeted, I doubt he was still standing there taking selfies. And then further, wouldn't it have been nice to continue to receive targeting info like that in the future. But that's not likely now.
 
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Makes for a funny story but my initial thought was it was foolish to reveal how we learned the location.

But we don't know the conversation behind the scenes. It is possible they thought the dividends would pay higher by undermining this particular ISIS member by making him look like a fool, assuming he was fairly senior. If it was just some foot solider than I don't think revealing the info was wise.

It is also possible we learned the location through an informant and are using this as a misdirect.
 
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Makes for a funny story but my initial thought was it was foolish to reveal how we learned the location.

But we don't know the conversation behind the scenes. It is possible they thought the dividends would pay higher by undermining this particular ISIS member by making him look like a fool, assuming he was fairly senior. If it was just some foot solider than I don't think revealing the info was wise.

It is also possible we learned the location through an informant and are using this as a misdirect.

To the bolded, that's what I've been saying all along, Carlisle shouldn't have been bragging!
 
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Well, first of all you have no way of knowing that he was killed. By the time that building was targeted, I doubt he was still standing there taking selfies. And then further, wouldn't it have been nice to continue to receive targeting info like that in the future. But that's not likely now.

While you are right that he may not have been killed, there is a decent chance he was and even if he wasn't some of his buddies most likely were and they also lost one of their command buildings as well as all the equipment inside. Now I agree that knowing what we as outsiders know that releasing how we targeted that building may not have been a great idea but I still don't see how that makes the AF guy dumber than the ISIS guy.
 
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While you are right that he may not have been killed, there is a decent chance he was and even if he wasn't some of his buddies most likely were and they also lost one of their command buildings as well as all the equipment inside. Now I agree that knowing what we as outsiders know that releasing how we targeted that building may not have been a great idea but I still don't see how that makes the AF guy dumber than the ISIS guy.

Fair enough, I'll not quibble with you about who's the biggest idiot. What's important is that it was useful info kept secret.
 
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Fair enough, I'll not quibble with you about who's the biggest idiot. What's important is that it was useful info kept secret.

But you really don't know that anymore than we know if the guy who took the photo was killed.
Also I would be willing to bet that the info released was cleared by those higher up the chain of command. Obviously they are not to worried about it. Seeing as this is what the General does for a living and is quite educated including a bachelors of science in math from the Airforce academy and and masters degree in business administration as well as a ton of high level military education add that to the fact that he is in command of a very sought after position I doubt very very much that he is an idiot.
Now I am not saying for sure that this was not a mistake it may have been but with the limited info we have there is no real way to tell and anyone calling the Gen an idiot and saying he is dumber than the Isis guy seems more like someone using any excuse they can find to attack the U.S. or the US military rather than an acual fair criticism.
 
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But you really don't know that anymore than we know if the guy who took the photo was killed.
Also I would be willing to bet that the info released was cleared by those higher up the chain of command. Obviously they are not to worried about it. Seeing as this is what the General does for a living and is quite educated including a bachelors of science in math from the Airforce academy and and masters degree in business administration as well as a ton of high level military education add that to the fact that he is in command of a very sought after position I doubt very very much that he is an idiot.
Now I am not saying for sure that this was not a mistake it may have been but with the limited info we have there is no real way to tell and anyone calling the Gen an idiot and saying he is dumber than the Isis guy seems more like someone using any excuse they can find to attack the U.S. or the US military rather than an acual fair criticism.

Ok buddy, I don't care.
 
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How exactly do you figure that
He's not an impulsive punk kid excited about social media. He's a member of the military who's supposed to understand tactics. No doubt that idiot is a political appointee.
 
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Ok buddy, I don't care.
In other words you took what you thought was a easy opportunity to attack the U.S. military and went for.
 
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He's not an impulsive punk kid excited about social media. He's a member of the military who's supposed to understand tactics. No doubt that idiot is a political appointee.
I would be willing to bet that (idiot) has more education than you as well as vastly more experience in these matters. Not only that he has a lot more information to go on before releasing said statement so forgive me if I don't take your word as to if this was a bad mistake or not.
 
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In other words you took what you thought was a easy opportunity to attack the U.S. military and went for.

No, IOW, I don't care what you think, Carlisle's an idiot. Night night.
 
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No, IOW, I don't care what you think, Carlisle's an idiot. Night night.
Yeah sure you knowing almost nothing of the facts and actual behind the published story you are able to make such a determination. Hate to tell you this but those who come up with conclusions with out know any of the actual facts and then stick to that conclusion no matter what are they themselves considered pretty big idiots.
 
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I would be willing to bet that (idiot) has more education than you as well as vastly more experience in these matters. Not only that he has a lot more information to go on before releasing said statement so forgive me if I don't take your word as to if this was a bad mistake or not.
Yeah, we're done here. Get off your knees and wash out your mouth. My girlfriend says there's an aftertaste.
 
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Yeah, we're done here. Get off your knees and wash out your mouth. My girlfriend says there's an aftertaste.

You girlfirend doesn't mind guys sucking your dick? More importantly... you don't mind?
 
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But you really don't know that anymore than we know if the guy who took the photo was killed.
Also I would be willing to bet that the info released was cleared by those higher up the chain of command. Obviously they are not to worried about it. Seeing as this is what the General does for a living and is quite educated including a bachelors of science in math from the Airforce academy and and masters degree in business administration as well as a ton of high level military education add that to the fact that he is in command of a very sought after position I doubt very very much that he is an idiot.
Now I am not saying for sure that this was not a mistake it may have been but with the limited info we have there is no real way to tell and anyone calling the Gen an idiot and saying he is dumber than the Isis guy seems more like someone using any excuse they can find to attack the U.S. or the US military rather than an acual fair criticism.

One big logical fallacy... Appeal to Authority.
 
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