Posted on 12/10/2012 1:21:40 AM PST by LibWhacker
Sky's Tim Marshall gains rare access to a prison where he finds evidence that international jihadists are operating in Syria.
Interviewing people who, under different circumstances, might kill you is a strange experience.
To the soundtrack of multiple rocket launchers and small arms fire, I met six men who the Syrian authorities told us were jihadist rebel fighters captured by the army.
We were in a Ministry of Interior prison near Damascus in an area now close to the front lines.
The men, four Syrian, an Iraqi, and a Turk, said they had indeed been in the jihadist movement fighting President Assad's forces, but now renounced the armed struggle even though they continued to espouse Salafist ideology. All are awaiting court appearances.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.sky.com ...
They renounced armed struggle? Then we should let those poor darlings out of prison IMMEDIATELY! /sarc
Video: Syrian Rebels Have Child Behead Captured Assad Loyalist To Chants Of “Allahu Akbar”…
WARNING: Video is graphic
Give WAR a chance!
Wow, my browser choked on that webpage. I’m grateful, I think!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.