Post by X factor on Jul 11, 2015 20:01:22 GMT -5
Fighting for self empowerment vs fighting for the State
This simple mindset is what has allowed ISIS fighters to over come insurmountable odds on the battle field.
ISIS fighters believe they're literally fighting for self, for self empowerment, and for a future Governance where they'll be given rank and prestige.
Where as those recruited for the Iraqi army aren't given that same vision.
Big difference.
The reason why Iraqi military recruitment has been so low, is cause 'who really wants to go and risk death, risk injury for 'The State'?
Then when war is over, go back home to hut, as those upper parliament guys the soldiers fought for continue to get paid lots of money, while the soldiers go home near broke.
Sorry, but that's just not much of a motivation factor, and is why tribal fighters are often more effective, cause tribes fight not for 'The State' but for themselves.
The State is really no longer of a motivating factor to get Iraqis to fight, cause what does 'The State' really mean or represent to them?
Fighting for 'The State' really means one is fighting for a structure, distant men, who hoard all the wealth and power, and give you little in return.
Like a slave fighting, almost.
What's a slave really fighting for, his master?
And when battle is over master gives him a biscuit.
Military recruiters in Iraq are to dense to realize this, or simply do not care, and then wonder why whenever they assemble an Iraqi military they scramble at first sign of danger.
There's more to fighting than just being given a minimum wage pay check.
ISIS knows this, and whether true or not they promise their fighters glory, partakers of their supposed new Kingdom, rulers.
To an average young male that sounds a lot more appealing than just showing up for minimum pay and getting barked at by superiors.
This simple mindset is what has allowed ISIS fighters to over come insurmountable odds on the battle field.
ISIS fighters believe they're literally fighting for self, for self empowerment, and for a future Governance where they'll be given rank and prestige.
Where as those recruited for the Iraqi army aren't given that same vision.
Big difference.
The reason why Iraqi military recruitment has been so low, is cause 'who really wants to go and risk death, risk injury for 'The State'?
Then when war is over, go back home to hut, as those upper parliament guys the soldiers fought for continue to get paid lots of money, while the soldiers go home near broke.
Sorry, but that's just not much of a motivation factor, and is why tribal fighters are often more effective, cause tribes fight not for 'The State' but for themselves.
The State is really no longer of a motivating factor to get Iraqis to fight, cause what does 'The State' really mean or represent to them?
Fighting for 'The State' really means one is fighting for a structure, distant men, who hoard all the wealth and power, and give you little in return.
Like a slave fighting, almost.
What's a slave really fighting for, his master?
And when battle is over master gives him a biscuit.
Military recruiters in Iraq are to dense to realize this, or simply do not care, and then wonder why whenever they assemble an Iraqi military they scramble at first sign of danger.
There's more to fighting than just being given a minimum wage pay check.
ISIS knows this, and whether true or not they promise their fighters glory, partakers of their supposed new Kingdom, rulers.
To an average young male that sounds a lot more appealing than just showing up for minimum pay and getting barked at by superiors.