Best army/special forces in world history?

Zero Cool said:
I despise not Islam Yahya but your propaganda. If I despise anything at all, I despise that. As Chronic said if I had thought you were choosing the Muslim army solely out of your own opinion I would not have said a word, but as so often, religion is the supreme barometer for your judgement. Islam is a great religion with which I have no problem, what I do have a "problem" with is your obvious propagandical tendencies.
Now this is a fresh opportunity to quote ONE LINE of my apparent propaganda.

Since you professed that I utter propagandic statements, it would be wise to substantiate your allegations with a quote of mine.

"I stated that Muslim forces were one of the greatest forces that mankind has ever witnessed provided with substantial evidence. Now if I _asserted_ that the Muslim forces were one of the greatest forces, then you could accuse me of being an biased Muslim who mostly renders [propagandic] statements that sheds the light on Islam/Muslims."
 
Yahya said:
Now this is a fresh opportunity to quote ONE LINE of my apparent propaganda.

Since you professed that I utter propagandic statements, it would be wise to substantiate your allegations with a quote of mine.

"I stated that Muslim forces were one of the greatest forces that mankind has ever witnessed provided with substantial evidence. Now if I _asserted_ that the Muslim forces were one of the greatest forces, then you could accuse me of being an biased Muslim who mostly renders [propagandic] statements that sheds the light on Islam/Muslims."
What you stated was the Muslim army were the greatest army in history "hands down". As soon as I saw that point I realised you were at your old tricks again. Again I ask you if the aformentioned Muslims were Hindu's would you view them in the same light? I doubt it. I do not know you Yahya and harbour no ill will toward you. However when you, on a consistent basis, post blatently biased posts never stopping to question your own side then I have a bone to pick with your views. That is my view on your posting no more no less.
 
Zero Cool said:
What you stated was the Muslim army were the greatest army in history "hands down". As soon as I saw that point I realised you were at your old tricks again. Again I ask you if the aformentioned Muslims were Hindu's would you view them in the same light? I doubt it. I do not know you Yahya and harbour no ill will toward you. However when you, on a consistent basis, post blatently biased posts never stopping to question your own side then I have a bone to pick with your views. That is my viewpoint on your posting, call me "anti-Islamic" if you want I could care less.
It's quite entertainin' how you stick to one _extraneous_ point. These are simply over used methods in order to dodge the argument.

Instead of re-iteratin' the same impertinent point, why don't you address the argument stated which is related to the topic.

Provide evidence apart from your irreputable sources that Ghengis Khan was humane when he massacred those innocent citizens.

And lastly, you still haven't provided one propagandic statement of mine you that continously repeat in almost all of your posts in this thread.
 

Glockmatic

Well-Known Member
He was even reported to have said before wipin' off the cities from existence :
"I am the punishment of God upon you. If you had not committed great sins, your god would not have sent you a punishment like me."
actually he only said that in 1 city, and that caused people to fear him. In an area where religion was so big, saying that he was God's punishment scared the shit out of many, heres a quote
Ibn al-Fuli, a Muslim historian, records that twenty years later, in 1240, a Muslim fanatic threatened both the Jews and Christians of Bukhara with extermination, possibly blaming their "unbelief" for the devastation wrought by the Mongol invaders.
You keep bringing up that mongols were barbarians and savages, does that have anything to do with how they were on the battlefield?
 
Glockmatic said:
actually he only said that in 1 city, and that caused people to fear him. In an area where religion was so big, saying that he was God's punishment scared the shit out of many, heres a quote
He didn't say that in one city. The quote that you cited is again incorrect. The works/accounts of Ibn al-Fuli have been wrongly translated (they only translated half of it) just like how they translated the works of the famous Muslim historian Ibn Khaldun or Tabarî and Ibn Ishaq's works.

Tell me Glockmatic, do you regard everythin' that you google as factual?

You keep bringing up that mongols were barbarians and savages, does that have anything to do with how they were on the battlefield?
This is beside the point of thr argument. The main point stated by two users was that Ghengis Khan was merciful when he expanded his "Empire".
 
Zero Cool its easy to call someone a propagandist once you have lost the argument, its just a poor attempt to change the subject when its clear you have no response or answers to clear facts.
 
hussain4891 said:
Zero Cool its easy to call someone a propagandist once you have lost the argument, its just a poor attempt to change the subject when its clear you have no response or answers to clear facts.
Hardly. Since the start I picked up Yahya on why he chose the Muslim army, even the dog on the street knows it was for the religious convictions rather than their military prowess (although this was admirable). I've no other point of disagreement with his views. I've noticed you are quite a fan of Yahya's, in future stick to agreeing with him. Silence is perhaps your best possible virtue.
 
Yahya said:
It's quite entertainin' how you stick to one _extraneous_ point. These are simply over used methods in order to dodge the argument.

Instead of re-iteratin' the same impertinent point, why don't you address the argument stated which is related to the topic.

Provide evidence apart from your irreputable sources that Ghengis Khan was humane when he massacred those innocent citizens.

And lastly, you still haven't provided one propagandic statement of mine you that continously repeat in almost all of your posts in this thread.
That one "extraneous point" is my whole problem with you. As ever religion clouds your judgement. If you took each case on it's merits instead of continually trying to turn the deabte into why Islam is always right, I would have little cause to argue with you. A case in point is this fantastic quote:

Yahya said:
There is no genocide or "ethnic cleansing". it's just a myth propagated by the Christian missionaries.
So it's all in our imagination? Are the Janjaweed not daily slaughtering innocent black Christians? The problem with you Yahya is you believe in the inherent superiorty of your views. Most other users can step back and take a case on it's merits, no matter what it's disposition. You however view everything as a mission to prove yourself and your religion as superior to all. If there were Christian fanatics rampaging around places like Southern Sudan slaughtering civilans, you would be the first to condem their behaviour but when it's someone of your own disposition you gloss over the facts. That is something which only a born propagandist engages in. As I've said I do not know you Yahya and harbour no ill will toward you but if you continue this Goebelesque way of debating then I will continue to oppose your viewpoints.
 
As to your assertion of Genghis Khan being a "savage", as I earlier said while the Khan was vicious in war he was magnanimous to those to obeyed him :

"Although Khan plundered all across Asia, he did not neglect the people of a defeated country who had survived the inital onslaught. He established viable governments, often with local officals left in charge, and ensured the availabilty of ample food and securtiy for all as well as allowing prevailing religious observances to continue without persecution. As caring in peace as he was vicious in war, Khan left many of the Mongol-occupied arreas and defeated local inhabitants an improvement in their quality of life"

http://www.carpenoctem.tv/military/khan.html

Good day Yahya :D
 
Zero Cool said:
Hardly. Since the start I picked up Yahya on why he chose the Muslim army, even the dog on the street knows it was for the religious convictions rather than their military prowess (although this was admirable). I've no other point of disagreement with his views. I've noticed you are quite a fan of Yahya's, in future stick to agreeing with him. Silence is perhaps your best possible virtue.
He mentioned the muslim army and proved it with known facts, yet as soon as he mentions it all the hating starts. You couldnt let it slide, I dont think it was based soley on religious beliefs but extraordinary achievements that happened during there time. There have been many great armies and forces throughout the years that everyone will have there own opinion and views. Also ferrari I am in agreement with what Yahya says because he basis's his views on known facts and backs them up with verified sources unlike many others on here. I'll stick to agreeing with whoever speaks the truth on this board and you stick to disagreeing with whoever mentions the word "islam" and/or "muslim" in a positive light . And passing yourself of as an intellectual is perhaps your best quality.
 
Hardly. Since the start I picked up Yahya on why he chose the Muslim army, even the dog on the street knows it was for the religious convictions rather than their military prowess (although this was admirable). I've no other point of disagreement with his views. I've noticed you are quite a fan of Yahya's, in future stick to agreeing with him. Silence is perhaps your best possible virtue.
Another clear-cut evidence that your mouth is not connected your brain but to ad nauseam with ad infintum. I've listed the reason why I chose the Muslim army in my previous reply which you fail to respond. Instead, you re-iterate the same statement that has already been addressed.

"I stated that Muslim forces were one of the greatest forces that mankind has ever witnessed provided with substantial evidence. Now if I _asserted_ that the Muslim forces were one of the greatest forces, then you could accuse me of being an biased Muslim who mostly renders [propagandic] statements that sheds the light on Islam/Muslims.

Obviously, there are no such fallacious traces in my posts. And if I get attacked for the sole reason that users despise me online then please continue. I could care less. It just demonstrates the maturity of the users here (i.e. the 15 year-old Zero Cool). I've already proven beyond doubt that some users on this board rely on the ad hominem fallacy instead of attackin' the argument which is typical since most of them are still wet behind their ears.
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And it's laughable how he tries to use one of his 'evasive' tactics on other users who simply have reconigzed his deceivable methods.

That one "extraneous point" is my whole problem with you. As ever religion clouds your judgement. If you took each case on it's merits instead of continually trying to turn the deabte into why Islam is always right, I would have little cause to argue with you. A case in point is this fantastic quote:
Zero Cool still hasn't sufficiently responded to my replies but introduces a new subject in order to shift-away from the discussed argument. The argument that that we were disputin'' had no essential relevance to Islam.

So it's all in our imagination? Are the Janjaweed not daily slaughtering innocent black Christians? The problem with you Yahya is you believe in the inherent superiorty of your views. Most other users can step back and take a case on it's merits, no matter what it's disposition. You however view everything as a mission to prove yourself and your religion as superior to all. If there were Christian fanatics rampaging around places like Southern Sudan slaughtering civilans, you would be the first to condem their behaviour but when it's someone of your own disposition you gloss over the facts. That is something which only a born propagandist engages in. As I've said I do not know you Yahya and harbour no ill will toward you but if you continue this Goebelesque way of debating then I will continue to oppose your viewpoints.
Firstly, that is a allegation stated by many anti-Sudanese groups and activits that the "Arab" gunmen known as the "Janjaweed" are targettin' black tribes. Obviously this is a propagandic fabrication. There is no difference between "Arab" and "African" tribes in Sudan. Those two tribes are physically indistinguishable (intermarriages for centures). Even the [African] anti-government figure, Dr Eltigani Ateem, said that with reference to "Arabs" and "Africans" -- they all look a-like. And that no one can tell whether one is a Arab or African. The UN media service stated: "In Darfur, where the vast majority of people are Muslim and Arabic-speaking, the distinction between 'Arab' and 'African' is more cultural and racial. This debunkes the allegation that it's an racially motived conflict. Even the likes of the famous anti-government critics such as Alex de Waal or John Ryle noted that there is no difference. They all are black, indegenous, African Muslims - just like Darfur's non-Arabs.

Now, a brief summary of the conflict in Sudan. There are two groups, one identifies itself as the 'Sudan Liberation Army' (SLA) while other identifies itself as 'Justice and Equality Movement' (JEM). They started war in 2003 in west of Sudan. They launched attacks on government garrisons, policemen and civilians in the area. Now we all know that Darfur has alteast 80 tribes and ethnic groups.Many of the rebels belong to two or three [African] communities such as the Zaghawa and the Fur tribes. Now Sudan is known for its past tribal-wars elements. But this time, it 'came sophisticated since they acquired weapons. In the past, this strife between Nomads and farmers in agricultural zone was also resolved peacefully in traditional meetings between chiefs of tribe. Now, since those two groups started the war in 2003, the tribal strife became a political agenda to promote power. Now, the anti-government critics accused (without evidence) the Sudanese Government of supportin' the "Janjaweed" which is absurd and claimed that there is a genocide in Sudan. This has been refuted by the UN report AND the EU Report that there is no genocide in Darfur.
http://www.sudanembassy.org/asp/print.asp?ID=304

The total amount people who died were 5,000 instead of the alleged figure of 50,000. Out of this 5,000, 486 were policemen. The conflcit in Sudan, simply put, is the result humanitarian catastrophe between the rebel forces and government. There also no mass-rapes as the WHO concluded. They stated in their reports that there are no acts of mass-rapes as claimed by western human rights organizations.

Now Christian groups have made fabricated accounts that there civilians are being enslaved and sold. For example, Ms Boof asserted that "rich Palestinians have black women slaves working in their kitchens, their tongques cut of of their heads". Now, the activitis, without verifyin' the allegations, started their propagandic campaigns. However, the New York Times examined her allegations in some depth and concludes that it was all lies. Even the anti-government Sudan Commusion of Human Rights despised her at the end. Christian fundamentalist groups such as the CSI also re-defined tribal abductions as "slavery". For example, Nuer (aminist tribe) and the Dinka (aminist tribe) are the two largest tribes and had been on opposite sides since the war in 1991. Now, they both engaged in abduction and kidnapping within the
context of their inter-tribal raiding. Now, some Christian groups such as 'Christianity Today' had to re-tract their claims of slavery. They wrote:
"Recently, the NSCC [New Sudan Council of Churches] and humanitarian
groups facilitated reconciliation talks between the warring Dinka and
Nuer tribes in the south. One of the peace treaty requirements
stipulated returning all people they had abducted."

As to your assertion of Genghis Khan being a "savage", as I earlier said while the Khan was vicious in war he was magnanimous to those to obeyed him :
Again, Zero-Cool disregards the references that I stated and then tries to google for statements that concede his garbage. Zero-Cool still hasn't provided _ANY_ references of Ghengis Khan sparrin' citizens while I on the contrary provided the cities that he massacred. This leaves me with the impression that zero-cool is in denial when confonted with facts. Now tell me, Zero-Cool, which citizens did he spare? Can you name the cities? Can you even provide credible evidence for what you post? Or do you google for statements with no references and present it as factual? Since you claim that Ghengis Khan was humane, do you also claim that Hitler was humane?

I'd also like to state that Zero-Cool still hasn't provided a "excuse" for citin' forum-encyclopedias that are riddled with inaccuracies. In addition, he still hasn't responded to any of my replies but only repeats the vague impertinent point. Am I wastin' my time here?

Obviously, you haven't studied horrific massacres of Ghengis Khan. Present-day historians merely see him as a "great" state-builder. However, you (and Zero Cool) explicitly stated that he was humane without providing any evidence.

This "humane" expanionist massacred the citizens of Bukhara after they surrendered to him, which again automatically refutes the assertion stated by Zero-Cool and I quote:
The Mongols were quite humane to those who obeyed them and surrendered, they were allowed to continue living unaltered albeit they had to pay a special tax for the privilige.

The man is one of the most ruthless criminal in history. In Europe alone; he massacred 2 million people. It's reported that he massacred 20 to 30 million people while others claim that he massacred 40 to 50 million.

He was even reported to have said before wipin' off the cities from existence :
"I am the punishment of God upon you. If you had not committed great sins, your god would not have sent you a punishment like me."

If you want to argue that Ghengis Khan was humane, then let's argue how merciful Hitler was.
 
^^As I've said my bone of contention was that you explictly stated that the Muslim army were the greatest of all time. When challenged you backtracked, please don't deny it as the facts speak for themselves. You then provided many sources as to their military exploits, all of which I don't doubt. I have NEVER said the Muslim army were not a fantastic military force however in my opinion there were many greater. Again you disputed this view almost seeing it as an attack upon yourself. I again ask you and this time actually reply, if the aforementioned Muslim armies were Hindu's would you have chosen them? Somehow I think not. You then went on to quote razmatazz rubbish vis-a-vis Darfur. There have been atrocities committed there, everyone from the U.N. to the E.U. recognizes this. You, as ever, deny the facts and spin it off into your own little world. A Goeblesque trick if ever there was one.

My original quote in reference to Ghengis Kahn was that he was not a "savage" as you proclaimed but in fact a smart military tactician who let those who survived his conquering and submitted to his rule live in relative peace. I then quoted a reliable source to back this opinion up. Again you denied the facts.

In closing Yahya I feel sorry for you. Why you may ask? For the simple reason that you are stuck in such a world that you feel unable to acknowledge that other opinions may have merit. Every situation you either see as an attack on your religion or a means to promote it. Over time I, amongst others, have gotten progressively more tired of this inspid viewpoint. That is all I have to say in relation to you Yahya, I see no reason to elaborate further, good day.
 
Thank you, you've indisputably proven that you've lost the argument.

I again ask you and this time actually reply, if the aforementioned Muslim armies were Hindu's would you have chosen them? Somehow I think not.
How does this question change the fact that Muslims were one of the greatest forces. I chose a force that is without a doubt one of the greatest forces provided with reasons of that particular choice.

You then went on to quote razmatazz rubbish vis-a-vis Darfur. There have been atrocities committed there, everyone from the U.N. to the E.U. recognizes this. You, as ever, deny the facts and spin it off into your own little world. A Goeblesque trick if ever there was one.
This is entiry preposterous statement and has also exposed your evasiveness. You claim that I twisted the facts without statin' WHICH facts I twisted. Isn't it blatant that Zero-Cool is an plain ignoramus who can only state myths and assertions.

My original quote in reference to Ghengis Kahn was that he was not a "savage" as you proclaimed but in fact a smart military tactician who let those who survived his conquering and submitted to his rule live in relative peace. I then quoted a reliable source to back this opinion up. Again you denied the facts.
Let's examine your source. You cited this source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongols

It doesn't provide any direct references relatin' to the cities that he left intact. The source is also dubious since it's a forum-ency which means that users can add or edit (inaccurate)information whenever they please:

More at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Accuracy_dispute

Now let's look at your second source:
http://www.carpenoctem.tv/military/khan.html

Again, a source that doesn't provide references in order to support your argument and yet you claim that it's a credible source? What's so credible about that source Zero-Cool? The fact that it doesn't provide footnotes :D

Now let's look at the incontestable facts of Ghengis Khan's massacres and savaging actions.

He massacred the citizens of Bukhara despite the fact that surrenderd to him. He is reported to have said:
"I am the punishment of God upon you. If you had not committed great sins, your god would not have sent you a punishment like me."

He massacred atleast 2 million people in Europe alone. His total killings exceed more than 30 million.

Documents on German Foreign Policy 1938, Adolf Hitler:
Our strength is our speed and brutality. Ghengis Khan drove many women and children to death, deliberately and joyously. History sees him as a great founder of a...

One of the many tactics that the Mongols used was to march all the inhabitants in a open space and then slaughter every man, woman and child. To some extent, they slaughterd the dogs and the cats.
 

Glockmatic

Well-Known Member
Yayha, if you knew anything about Mongol history you would know he spared lives too, but since you want sources here you go

But the Mongols were not mere barbarians bent on bloodletting. If the inhabitants of a town paid a tribute, their lives would be spared; by the time the Mongols reached southwestern Iran, most towns and cities surrendered or negotiated. “The Mongols were not solely about murder and destruction,” says Linda Komaroff, curator of Islamic Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
http://www.neh.fed.us/news/humanities/2002-09/treasures.html
"All who surrender will be spared; whoever does not surrender but opposes with struggle and dissension, shall be annihilated." - Genghis Khan
The Mongol policy toward surrender was ruthless and effective: cities that surrendered without fighting were spared, but cities that resisted and caused Mongol casualties could expect no mercy. The Mongols usually kept their word, and the message seemed to have spread, judging from the number of cities that surrendered. from "The Mongols", by David Morgan
 
Yayha, if you knew anything about Mongol history you would know he spared lives too, but since you want sources here you go
:D The irony of accusin' me of not knowin' the Mongol history.

Let's examine your post.

But the Mongols were not mere barbarians bent on bloodletting. If the inhabitants of a town paid a tribute, their lives would be spared; by the time the Mongols reached southwestern Iran, most towns and cities surrendered or negotiated. “The Mongols were not solely about murder and destruction,” says Linda Komaroff, curator of Islamic Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

This is incorrect. Linda Komaroff was right when she said that the Mongols were not solely about murder and destruction. They spared the artisans (refer to the Baghdad genocide) and slaughtered the inhabitants who were no use to them. Now, southwester Iran was DESTROYED entirly by the Mongols. Samarqand, Neishabur, Marv, Bukhara (south Iran) and all of northern Iran were destroyed. Between 1220 and 1258, the population of Iran decreased dramatically. The Mongols had this psychological savaging tactic that once they wholeslaughter the inhabitants of cities; other cities would surrender to them in order to be saved. However, this plea to be saved didn't had any effect. They continued to spare the artisans.


Let me provide you a real source that elobrately states the names of the cities sacked and the time-period.

http://www.iranologie.com/history/history9.html

In 1220, two years after the murder of the Mongol envoys by Alaoddin Mohammad, Chenghis Khan attacked the border city of Otrar and killed its governor. He was soon passed the river Jaxartes and was moving towards Samarqand. Samarqand and Bukhara were invaded and sacked, all of their inhabitants, except the artisans, were massacred and the cities were put to torch. Artisans were sent to Mongolia to help build the cultural life of the young empire. The savage manner in which the cities and their citizens were treated, provided for a very successful case of psychological warfare. Afraid of similar treatments, many other cities including Gorganj and Neishapur, opened their doors on the invaders. Although many people were killed in these cities, the damage was much less on them. Meanwhile, Alaoddin Mohammad had fled Gorganj and had taken refuge in a city after city, fleeing the Mongolian army.
 

Glockmatic

Well-Known Member
this is just fucking useless, it is stated that they would spare the lives of cities that surrendered, ITS A FACT.

In 1220, two years after the murder of the Mongol envoys by Alaoddin Mohammad
That was a message of defiance to Chenghis, therefore he sacked those cities like that. Of course he kept the artisans, he also used prisoners are human shields. Mongols were few in number, they used people from all the places they conquered in their own army and goverment, from muslim govenors, chinese engineers and councillars. The fact remains he sparred cities as well.
 
The Spartan army was great even though they weren't that big of an army. But Hannibal hands down had the best army in world history not because I'm Tunisian and saying it for the fun of it, but because he was a pure genius using some undescribable tactics and knew how to lure him enemies in his game. If you guys want a great book get War With Hannibal from Titus Livy, this is proably one the greatest history books of all time but unfortunately is greatly overlooked.

Peace
 

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