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March on the media stations and burn them to the ground. March on the banks and burn them to the ground.
originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: Rosinitiate
March on the media stations and burn them to the ground. March on the banks and burn them to the ground.
How would this stop the flow of oil across the Turkish border?
Like I said, I would start by marching on all the news conglomerates and the world bank(s). If we stop that #, we stop just about everything else.
originally posted by: Rosinitiate
a reply to: DJW001
You re funny. At least you got something going for you.
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: Rosinitiate
a reply to: DJW001
You re funny. At least you got something going for you.
I'd rather be funny than a hypocrite.
Here's A Breakdown Of The Oil Assets ISIS Now Controls
How Many Oil Fields Does The Islamic State Group Control And How Does It Sell The Oil?
The group controls as many as 11 oil fields in both Syria and Iraq, analysts say. It is selling oil and other goods through generations-old smuggling networks under the very noses of the Kurdish regional government in northern Iraq as well as authorities in Turkey and Jordan.
Last year, the Islamic State group launched wide offensives in oil-rich areas in eastern Syria and was able to gain control of virtually all major oil fields, including the Omar oil field, Syria's largest, with a capacity to produce 75,000 barrels a day. On the Iraqi side of the border, the group controls small fields in the central province of Salahuddin and the eastern Diyala province, including the Ajeel and Himrin fields.
How Much Does The Islamic State Group Sell Its Oil For?
The militants sell the smuggled oil at discount prices —$25 to $60 for a barrel of oil that normally fetches more than $100 — but their total profits from oil exceed $3 million a day, according to Luay al-Khatteeb, a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution's Doha Center in Qatar.
The group's reliance on oil as its main source of revenue could easily be disrupted by the U.S.-led coalition's airstrikes.
How Many Installations Were Attacked On Thursday And What Was The Damage?
At least four oil installations and three oil fields were hit around the town of Mayadeen in the eastern province of Deir el-Zour, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and two local activist groups. A third activist group loyal to the militants confirmed the reports. It wasn't immediately clear how important the installations and the fields were.