With the fragmentation of Iraq and Syria primarily along sectarian fault-lines- principally that of the Shi’a vs. Sunni dynamic- third way ethno-religious groups such as the Christians find themselves caught in the middle. Lacking organizational…
Archives for December 2014
1920s Revolution Brigades- December 23 Statement
Translation of the latest statement from the 1920s Revolution Brigades, which predictably repeats earlier talking points of an American-led war on Sunnis/Islam. The same rejectionist mindset continues, even though, like JRTN et al., the group’s influen…
Islamic Army of Iraq- 23 December Statement
This statement from the Islamic Army in/of Iraq’s spokesman claims that the media are ignoring crimes perpetrated against Sunnis in Iraq. Needless to say, his narrative overlooks some of the more recent media coverage of Shi’a militia excesses against…
Jaysh al-Mujahideen Iraq- December 3 Statement
Like Jamaat Ansar al-Sunna and the Naqshbandi Army (JRTN), the Salafi Jaysh al-Mujahideen joined in the series of denials of al-Hayat’s report of participating in a delegation to Washington to discuss National Guard formation plans. Like JRTN, Jaysh…
Battlelines Emerge in Israel’s Election Campaign
PJmedia, 26/12 With the date of the elections set for March 17th, the campaigning season has begun in Israel. There was little public enthusiasm for the new polls. It is only 20 months since the last time Israelis turned out … Continue reading →
Islamic State Forces Approach Israel-Syria Border
Jerusalem Post, 26/12 Islamic State has suffered severe losses as a result of coalition air strikes in the last months. Over 1,000 of its fighters have been killed, and Kurdish peshmerga forces have driven the jihadists back on a wide … Continue reading →
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