Missiles of ISIS May Pose Peril for Aircrews:
The proliferation of antiaircraft weaponry has also heightened concerns about the vulnerability of Iraq's airports, particularly Baghdad International Airport, the country's most important transportation hub and a lifeline for military supplies and reinforcements to Iraq. Ref. Source 5
ISIS has captured an advanced Chinese-made surface-to-air missile:
An advanced surface-to-air missile thought to have been supplied to Syrian rebels by Qatar against American wishes has been filmed in the hands of ISIS jihadists. Ref. Source 4
ISIS fighters shave beards, abandon uniforms in Diyala to escape from Iraqi Army:
On Tuesday, Diyala province police chief Lt. Gen. Jamil Al-Shammari said, "Changes in uniforms and outward appearances of ISIS elements are an indicator of serious attempts to find ways to escape after blockading their strongholds over the past few weeks." Ref. Source 4
In Iraq, Islamic State fighters seize Sunni tribesmen for resisting rule:
The Islamic State has seized hundreds of tribesmen from a central Iraqi town after accusing tribal leaders there of plotting a rebellion against the militant group, residents and officials said, raising fears that it plans to kill the hostages as punishment. Ref. Source 5