Damn ISIS lov'in Texans

[Fanatical Meat]

What the hell, imagine seeing your old car on the news

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/comp...s-up-in-isis-video/ar-BBnxxwQ?ocid=spartandhp

I love how someone thought it was a smart idea to blur out the faces of the guys in the truck/gun but they kept this guys info completely visible.

 

[buckshot24]

What the hell, imagine seeing your old car on the news

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/comp...s-up-in-isis-video/ar-BBnxxwQ?ocid=spartandhp

I love how someone thought it was a smart idea to blur out the faces of the guys in the truck/gun but they kept this guys info completely visible.

Any publicity is good publicity?

 

[BonzaiDuck]

What the hell, imagine seeing your old car on the news

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/comp...s-up-in-isis-video/ar-BBnxxwQ?ocid=spartandhp

I love how someone thought it was a smart idea to blur out the faces of the guys in the truck/gun but they kept this guys info completely visible.

If I didn't know that Texas contains a mix of citizens -- some with sane views of the world -- I'd say let them sue each other into penury.

This has to be the most bizarre episode I've seen to date.

 

[DougK62]

So this guy sold his truck and kept all of his company information right on the side of it? I really don't feel sorry for him. That's quite a dumb move.

 

[DrPizza]

So this guy sold his truck and kept all of his company information right on the side of it? I really don't feel sorry for him. That's quite a dumb move.

Read the article.

 

[kage69]

Damn salafis, a curse upon their women! They've brought in the plumbers truck and threaten our southern flank!

Quickly! Radio Abu Salah and tell him we need... *squints eyes* the Geeksquad vans.

 

[senseamp]

Turkey is allowing these vehicles to go to ISIS.

 

[Genx87]

I remember this story. A bunch of idiots saw the video and were calling in threats to this guy like he was directly supplying ISIS with his truck.

I think he has a pretty good case here if the contract included mandatory removal of all his logos ect.

 

[K7SN]

Read the article.

I did and he will prevail in the law suit - guess he needs to change his company name - how much damage do you think he will be awarded.

 

[Phokus]

I'm more interested in how the hell the trucks ended up in ISIS' hands.

 

[sandorski]

How stupid can people be? It certainly is odd and my mind would go "WTF?" seeing that, but my next thought wouldn't be to call the number and start issuing threats.

 

[sandorski]

I'm more interested in how the hell the trucks ended up in ISIS' hands.

Probably was shipped to Iraq or something. I would be interested in knowing too. Would be a glimpse into Auto Sales methods and what not. I suspect Used Vehicles have their own behind the scenes Market. I noticed some local Auto Dealers selling certain Used Vehicles that I really didn't expect they would have, for example. Like a Hyundai and a Dodge dealer selling upper end Audi, BMW, Mercedes used cars. I could imagine circumstances where someone downgrades, but I suspect the Dealers are getting these from Bank Repos or something similar.

 

[palmfire]

That's just crazy man. The other day I saw something similar so guys old work truck ended up in a similar situation. What is fraked up is that the work truck had the work number painted on the truck and people saw this and started calling the company and threatening people cause they were supporting such and such rebels.

 

[Thebobo]

Must be some dense people in the media reporting this story its almost a year old, we talked about here.

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2413164&highlight=isis+truck

 

[MrColin]

Must be some dense people in the media reporting this story its almost a year old, we talked about here.

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2413164&highlight=isis+truck

I think the lawsuit is new news, maybe not, I dunno.

As for the plumber, you have to be willing to face stupidity and violence if you want to do business in Texas (or Florida).

 

[SheHateMe]

I'm more interested in how the hell the trucks ended up in ISIS' hands.

The truck ended up being shipped to Turkey.

 

[who?]

The truck ended up being shipped to Turkey.

And then it was auctioned in Turkey. I wonder what used car dealer in what country sold it retail. Maybe the same dealer that's selling all those Toyotas to Isis. Maybe it was a bonus for buying all those Toyotas.

 

[trenchfoot]

Probably was shipped to Iraq or something. I would be interested in knowing too. Would be a glimpse into Auto Sales methods and what not. I suspect Used Vehicles have their own behind the scenes Market. I noticed some local Auto Dealers selling certain Used Vehicles that I really didn't expect they would have, for example. Like a Hyundai and a Dodge dealer selling upper end Audi, BMW, Mercedes used cars. I could imagine circumstances where someone downgrades, but I suspect the Dealers are getting these from Bank Repos or something similar.

Dealer only auto auctions comes to mind, or rigged auto auctions where dealers always seem to get the cream of the crop and the average private buyer looking for a good steal of a deal ends up with junk....literally.

 

[Genx87]

And then it was auctioned in Turkey. I wonder what used car dealer in what country sold it retail. Maybe the same dealer that's selling all those Toyotas to Isis. Maybe it was a bonus for buying all those Toyotas.

I suspect ISIS bought it at auction.

 

[who?]

Any publicity is good publicity?

I doubt that Michael Jackson agreed with that when he was getting publicity from pedophilia accusations.

 

[ElFenix]

I'm more interested in how the hell the trucks ended up in ISIS' hands.

used trucks get shipped overseas all the time down here. i had some afghani clients who had cars locked up in a yard in karachi and asked me if i could help (big fat nope!).