Posts Tagged ‘Ahrar al-Sham’
Robin Yassin-Kassab and the Syrian Revolution
Father & Son – Bashir and Hafez al-Assad Assad & the Vortex of Terror I went to a meeting tonight at Sussex University to hear Robin Yassin-Kassab, who is of mixed Syrian and English parentage, speak about the Syrian revolution and what has gone wrong. Sponsored by Sussex Friends of Syria society it was both…
Read MoreThe Fake Fight Against Jihadism
At this time when the United States and its satellites in Europe are embarking on new foreign adventures in Syria it is useful to remind oneself of the history of such interventions. Today it is the battle against Jihadism and ISIS. Yesterday the Jihadists were our friends in the war against the Soviet Union. Our…
Read MoreTerror Attacks in Paris – As The West Sows So Shall It Reap
The bombings and shootings in Paris last night should be condemned unreservedly. There isn’t a shred of justification for the murder of over 120 innocent people by the fascists of ISIS. However, as the article from New Matilda in Australia makes clear, our grief should not be selective. 47 people died in twin suicide bombings…
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