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Western governments avoided putting boots on the ground but that has not deterred Ron from the Netherlands, one of several members of the No Surrender biker gang who have joined the anti-Isis struggle.
A group has reportedly also traveled to the region from the Cologne-based Median Empire biker gang, made up of Kurdish Germans.
The muscular and heavily-tattooed Ron has appeared in a video recorded in Kurdish-controlled Iraq carrying a Kalashnikov and vowing to “combat the [Isis ] vermin”.
Klaas Otto, the head of No Surrender, told state broadcaster NOS that three members traveled to the Mosul region from Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Breda. The three had all previously served as soldiers, he said.
“They are trained guys with lots of experience — with foreign missions, too,” said Mr Otto. “They are extremely disciplined. They do not drink any alcohol, not even on club evenings.”
Asked about their motivation, he added: “They wanted to do something when they saw the pictures of the beheadings.”
The gang touts a quote from Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel on its Facebook page: "I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides."
www.nbcnews.com...
Ohio Man Joins Fight Against ISIS in Syria:
"There are a few Americans who wanted to come here and help the YPG in any way we can," he said in the northeast Syrian Kurdish city of Qamishli, referring to the main Kurdish group fighting against Islamist militants in Syria. Wilson is the second American believed to have joined the YPG forces. Reports emerged last week about a 28-year-old Army veteran from Wisconsin who traveled to Syria to join the fight. Wilson said he met YPG fighters through "Kurdish contacts" and that he hadn't yet engaged in combat. "Everything has been fine. They're very nice, very accommodating, hospitable. Very good people," he said of his hosts.
originally posted by: tsurfer2000h
a reply to: tadaman
SO what do you think ATS?
Well they are probably well versed in how to fight so why not let them go. I say we send those who are on death row over to fight and when, or if they come back they receive life without parole. Just a thought.
Yeah, Lets go kill some people in a foreign land...what was our prize again...oh ye, spend the rest of your life in a prison being raped and beaten....Where do i sign up for this deal.
originally posted by: tadaman
I had to side track my aspirations for the profession of arms. I dont think I will be a soldier now but I will probably be a reservist if I can swing it and all the other responsibilities that have been thrown on my plate. I like to think about closing the family business if my dad dies in the next 2 years and going to do something more meaningful than just contributing to society back home. The escalation of armed conflict seems to be getting worse world wide and it will probably be worse unless more is done now to curb armed extremism somehow. I like to BS myself some. I will admit it.
originally posted by: tsurfer2000h
a reply to: Soloprotocol
Yeah, Lets go kill some people in a foreign land...what was our prize again...oh ye, spend the rest of your life in a prison being raped and beaten....Where do i sign up for this deal.
You obviously missed something if you have to ask where to sign up.
And it would be a choice...fight for the right to live, or just take your fate and die for your crimes. Believe it or not Death row inmates don't all want to die,and many would fight for the right to live.
Or sign up for IS when they are over there.