Posted on 12/14/2012 3:39:51 PM PST by Brad from Tennessee
Five Syrian jihadist groups based in western Aleppo have joined together and announced the formation of the Supporters of the Khilafah (Caliphate). The group vowed to impose an Islamic state and fight democracy.
The five groups, which US intelligence officials described to The Long War Journal as local units within the Al Nusrah Front, al Qaeda's affiliate in Syria, announced the creation of the Supporters of the Khilafah in a short video that was released on YouTube on Dec. 12. In the video, scores of Islamists, many dressed in military fatigues and brandishing RPGS and assault rifles, are seen standing on what appears to be a hill while the announcement is read. Numerous black banners of jihad are seen being flown by the fighters. . .The Supporters of the Khilafah also cautioned "our brothers" against taking Western aid and weapons. . .also indicated that they will seek to take the fight outside of Syria. . .
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No fire needed. Just an Al Qeada battalion traveling into Europe firing nerve gas artillery clearing the way for the suicide gas squads.
Thanks.
Truly ugly..
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And of course our allies are doing everything they can to stabilize the situation.
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