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Syrian rebels express solidarity with terrorists

cyberhog · 2012-12-12 01:20:42

The US has finally come round to reality and acknowledged that the Nusra Front in Syria are a terrorist group. In response, a large block of the Syrian opposition have expressed solidarity with the terrorists.…

12-12-2012 1:20am

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The US has finally come round to reality and acknowledged that the Nusra Front in Syria are a terrorist group. In response, a large block of the Syrian opposition have expressed solidarity with the terrorists.

Rebel groups across Syria are defying the United States by pledging their allegiance to a group that Washington will designate today a terrorist organization for its alleged links to al-Qaeda.

A total of 29 opposition groups, including fighting "brigades" and civilian committees, have signed a petition calling for mass demonstrations in support of Jabhat al-Nusra, an Islamist group which the White House believes is an offshoot of al-Qaeda in Iraq.

"These are the men for the people of Syria, these are the heroes who belong to us in religion, in blood and in revolution," read a statement widely circulated on Syrian opposition Facebook pages.

Although Jabhat al-Nusra remains separate from the Free Syrian Army, many FSA leaders now recognise its strength and order their forces to cooperate with it.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/9735988/Syrian-rebels-defy-US-and-pledge-allegiance-to-jihadi-group.html

Here's another fun fact about the Nusra Front.

Nusra leaders openly deride the need for elections after Assad falls, saying elections are inimical to Islamic law.

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/12/10/176989/nusra-front-rebel-group-fighting.html

It should be clear to everyone by now that arming the opposition was a massive blunder. If the terrorists succeed in toppling Assad the consequences for the region will be dire.

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