Unfortunately, the good bishop is whistling in the dark, and he likely knows that very well, but is hoping he can make the best possible arrangement with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. Many people to this day have a pollyannish version of how Christians are to be treated under Islamic law. That law is derived from the Pact […]
Taliban congratulate Syrian jihadist rebels, call for Islamic government in Syria
It should be noted that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan endorsed the Taliban and stated that “Turkey has nothing that contradicts their beliefs.” In the current situation in Syria, Turkey is also “the most important outside power supporting the rebel side.” Jihadists are gaining ground, and have Turkey as their key supporter, despite the fact […]
Terrorists Liberate Terrorists From Other Terrorists
Good news from Syria. In a stunning win for freedom, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a Sunni terrorist organization defeated the Assad regime and its Shiite terrorist groups to take over Syria. HTS is led by Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani, a Saudi former associate of the caliph of ISIS who has a $10 million reward on his […]
Syria: Jihadis desecrate Greek Orthodox church, vandalizing and destroying its contents
HTS factions desecrated the Hagia Sophia #Greek orthodox Church in #Al-Suqaylabiyah, in #Hama province’s countryside, vandalizing and destroying its contents, as shown in the video. pic.twitter.com/iUkffsrWRT — Greco-Levantines World Wide (@GrecoLevantines) December 11, 2024 But don’t be concerned: they promised to respect the non-Muslims in Syria.
In Syria, and in the Region, What’s to Come is Still Unsure
The sudden collapse of the Assad regime has led to jubilation in Syria, and all sorts of speculation by analysts as to what this will mean both for the future of Syria and for its neighbors. More of one such example of speculation can be found here: “Syrian turmoil resurfaces: Turkey rises, Iran threatens, and […]
Syria: Jihadis seize Hama, Assad raises salaries for military personnel by 50%
Unpredictably describes the jihadi surge in Syria, which has been reported as a “lightning offensive.” Assad has “issued a decree raising salaries for military personnel by 50% earlier this week.” According to Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, “a vast swathe of territory has come under the control of non-state actors,” including the […]
Syria: Amid jihadi assault on Aleppo, US and UAE discussed lifting Assad sanctions in exchange for break with Iran
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a Salafist offshoot of al-Qaeda, is the most powerful rebel group in Syria and has now launched an aggressive assault on Aleppo. The late Islamic State caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi aided the formation of HTS, but its goal differs from that of the Islamic State: it seeks Islamic rule in Syria […]
In Syria, Islamic Jihadis Reemerge
Bashar Assad has been convinced since 2020 that his forces had crushed the insurgency — or insurgencies — that had been plaguing his regime since 2011. Now the Islamic wing of that insurgency has reemerged, much to Assad’s surprise, in the northwest, seizing dozens of villages and, by Saturday, taken control of half of Aleppo, […]
Muslim migrant crossed Southern border into US, was caught and released, sent money to jihad group
Here is yet another indication of why Old Joe Biden’s open border is an act of treason. “Russian migrant terrorist case clearly shows the danger of open borders,” by Todd Bensman, New York Post, June 5, 2024: As the terrorism prosecution against Russian national Murat Kurashev progressed from 2021 indictment through his 2024 sentencing, no […]