Burn notice: Jihadis destroy their passports in a video made by Isis, formerly al-Qa’ida in Iraq May 4, 2014, the Independent It is only a matter of time before jihadis in al-Qa’ida-type groups that have taken over much of eastern Syria and western Iraq have a violent impact on …
Read More »The Evolution of the War in Syria
May 4, 2014, Stop Imperialism.org Eric Draitser of StopImperialism.org provides his analysis of the latest developments in Syria. Specifically, Draitser examines the recent statements by FBI Director Comey regarding jihadists from the US and other Western countries going to fight in Syria. Draitser explains that the changing nature of the …
Read More »Engineering Chaos: Mother Agnes-Miriam lectures neo-cons on their bad behavior
By Jane Stillwater [The Syria Solidarity Movement offers this excellent report by one of our favorite bloggers on a recent talk by Mother Agnes-Mariam under the sponsorship of St. Mary’s College in Moraga, California. Mother Agnes is also available to speak at your community in North America during May 9-13. …
Read More »Death and desecration in Syria: Jihadist group ‘crucifies’ bodies to send message
May 2, 2014, CNN It is a scene seared forever into the memory of an eyewitness: Masked men drag the bloodied body of a man across a public square, and tie it to a make-shift cross on a metal pole. Green string holds the body’s arms outstretched across …
Read More »Color Revolutions. Getting Our Facts Straight on the “Arab Spring”
Apr 28, 2014, Global Research The so-called Arab Spring is one of the most pivotal geopolitical happenings of the current century and one which will no doubt reverberate and define the academic discourse on the subject in later generations. That being said, it becomes disheartening to find out that the …
Read More »FBI: Foreign Fighters Head to Syria in Increasing Numbers
May 2, 2014, Antiwar.com FBI Director James Coney today warned that the long-standing problem of foreign fighters flocking to Syria to join al-Qaeda-linked rebels is actually getting worse, with fighters going in increased numbers from Western nations in recent months. Though Comey declined to offer specific numbers, he said the …
Read More »Chechen jihadists in Syria: The case of Omar al-Shishani
May 1, 2014, Al Akhbar Chechen jihadists play a major role in the conflict in Syria. They have been fighting in Syria since 2012 and their role has been carefully planned, with direct clerical guidance from certain countries and indirect involvement by a number of intelligence agencies. The Chechen …
Read More »Turkey gave Syria militants anti-tank missiles: Report
Apr 28, 2014, Press TV **go to Press TV link to watch video report Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) provided foreign-backed militants in Syria with US-made anti-tank missiles, a local daily reports. The Turkish daily Aydinlik said in a report that the former commander of the so-called Free Syrian Army (FSA), …
Read More »It’s Official: Erdogan sent Turkish Troops into Syria
Turkish Troops deployed 200 Meters from ISIL Al Qaeda affiliated Mercenaries – Deployment of Mercenaries to Suleyman Shah Tomb an Engineered Pretext for a Turkish Invasion Now also officially, Turkey’s Prime Minister R. Tayyip Erdogan said he has sent Turkish troops 25 kilometers into Syria. To “send aid” to the …
Read More »US heavy weapons in hands of Syria militants: Report
Apr 26, 2014, al Akhbar New evidence suggests that the United States may be secretly giving American-made “heavy weapons” to militant groups fighting against the Syrian government, according to a new report. A video clip posted on YouTube early in April showed US-made BGM-71 TOW anti-tank rocket systems in the …
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