manlion
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Let's see you level of humor or level of knowledge.
First of all, ISIS has about 100 000 of fighters, in both Iraq and Syria.
In Syrian war died betweem 8000 and 16 000 ISIS fighters, per different sources, SOHR - Syrian observatroy for human rights and so called "saa".
First clarification on the assumption of IS fighters strength - it varies depending upon the source - SOHR projection doesn't tally with Kurdish or CIA or Jihadist ideologues the estimation is between the range 30,000 to 50,000
The latest American intelligence estimates show there are up to 25,000 militants, over 6,000 less than before.
According to the “new assessment,” Earnest said the ranks of the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) have thinned out from the previously estimated number of up to 31,500 militants.
“The old assessment was a range of 20,000 to 31,500 fighters. The updated assessment is now a range of 19,000 to 25,000 fighters,” he said.
Not even 5 % is from suicide attacks.
The basic IS war tactic - conduct surprise attacks , inflict maximum casualties , spread panic and fear , minimise its casualties and wait for evacuation of unfriendly force from the targeted destination
The insurgents attacked Ramadi overnight using six suicide car bombs to reach the city center, where the Anbar governorate compound is located, police sources said.
http://www.newsweek.com/islamic-sta...icide-car-bombs-raises-flag-government-332297