Syria: ‘Opposition Groups’ Form Coalition Led by Al-Qaeda

Syria: ‘Opposition Groups’ Form Coalition Led by Al-Qaeda

ISIS units have been developing an advance on the al-Sin air base in eastern Qalamoun near the city of Dumayr. The terrorist group launched the offensive last night and seized certain Syrian army checkpoints in the area. But the terrorists failed to reach the air base, according to pro-government sources. The ISIS advance on the…

Al-Nusra’s Hand in Ambassador’s Murder Spells Trouble for US

Al-Nusra’s Hand in Ambassador’s Murder Spells Trouble for US

Al-Nusra has been supported by Turkey, the US, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. If they are in fact responsible for the killing, the blame lies with the terrorist group’s benefactors and supporters. From the moment His Excellency Andrey Karlov was assassinated in Ankara, many people started pinning the blame on Western hands. Some said it was…

There is More Than One Truth to Tell in the Awful Story of Aleppo

There is More Than One Truth to Tell in the Awful Story of Aleppo

Western politicians, “experts” and journalists are going to have to reboot their stories over the next few days now that Bashar al-Assad’s army has retaken control of eastern Aleppo. We’re going to find out if the 250,000 civilians “trapped” in the city were indeed that numerous. We’re going to hear far more about why they…

Syrian War Report – November 2, 2016: ISIS and Al-Nusra Attempt to Cut Off Govt Supply Line to Aleppo

Syrian War Report – November 2, 2016: ISIS and Al-Nusra Attempt to Cut Off Govt Supply Line to Aleppo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaqoHtQg9ig The Syrian Air Force has delivered a high number of air strikes in western Aleppo, targeting militants in in Al-Assad, Rashidin 4, Rashidin 5, the 1070 Apartment Project (1070 AP), Southern Sawmills and along the road to Khan Tuman. Since November 1, the fighting in the area has become stationary. The western part of…

The Strange Case of the Scottish Ambulance Found Among the Rubble of Eastern Aleppo

The Strange Case of the Scottish Ambulance Found Among the Rubble of Eastern Aleppo

Moonscape. Desert. Blitz. The past 100 years of war have turned all our words into clichés. I rage at every reference to the Second World War – because it’s over, because Hitler is dead, because we won and because we shouldn’t dig up old graves to frighten future generations. But Beni Zeid is an exception….