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February 11, 2016 0

In Syria, If You Can’t Find Moderates, Dress Up Some Extremists

By News Desk

The US State Department’s official statement listing al-Nusra as a foreign terrorist organization, titled, " Terrorist Designations of the al-Nusrah Front as an Alias for al-Qa’ida in Iraq ," states: Since November 2011, al-Nusrah Front has claimed nearly 600 attacks – ranging from more than 40 suicide attacks to small arms and improvised explosive device operations – in major city centers including Damascus, Aleppo, Hamah, Dara, Homs, Idlib, and Dayr al-Zawr. During these attacks numerous innocent Syrians have been killed.

France and Germany’s "Fight" Against the Islamic State
December 7, 2015 0

France and Germany’s "Fight" Against the Islamic State

By News Desk

The Washington Post’s article " Obama has strategy for Syria, but it faces major obstacles ," would blatantly report that: They [the US] will increase air operations in northern Syria, particularly in the Turkish border area to cut the flow of foreign fighters, money and materiel coming in to support the Islamic State.

Tracking ISIS to DC’s Doorsteps
November 23, 2015 0

Tracking ISIS to DC’s Doorsteps

By News Desk

Links Tracking ISIS to DC’s Doorsteps November 23, 2015 ( Ulson Gunnar – NEO ) – The problem with America’s "anti-ISIS coalition" is not a matter of poor planning or a lack of resources. It is not a matter of lacking leadership or military might. The problem with America’s "anti-ISIS coalition" is that it never existed in the first place

West Leverages Paris Attacks for Syria Endgame
November 18, 2015 0

West Leverages Paris Attacks for Syria Endgame

By News Desk

The London Guardian stated in its article " Paris attacks galvanise international efforts to end Syria war " that: The Isis attacks in Paris have galvanised international efforts to end the war in Syria, with a new deadline set for negotiations between the warring parties and for a country-wide ceasefire.  There is still no sign of agreement, however, on the key question of the future of the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad. It should seem extraordinary to the global public that even after the attacks in Paris, the West still insists on undermining the Syrian government toward its goal of "regime change," which includes continued material support to armed militants – all of which are extremists, and many of which have either coordinated with, or fought under the banner of Al Qaeda and even the self-proclaimed "Islamic State" (ISIS). This is also considering the fact that the Syrian government is now currently engaged in battle with ISIS in and around Aleppo, and is currently threatening to sever its supply lines leading out of NATO-member Turkey’s territory