Yes, this is true. The jihadist group that appears to be leading this attack grew out of the Syrian branch of Al-Qaida, and we’re widely regarded as a terrorist group.
The factions in the Syria civil war are complex, but the various rebels can largely be split into three groups - Sunni Islamist extremists backed by Turkey and the Gulf Monarchies, which are the dominant group in the current attacks, Kurdish and allied forces in the north east, who have been backed by various powers over the course of the civil war, and who were attacked by Turkey when they invaded northern Syria. And in the south there are western aligned rebel groups, in the area surrounding the base that the USA has been maintaining in Syria
His father wanted him to be ambassador to the United States. He said that he has fried hamburgers at the Popeye’s fast food chain and so he was more than prepared. I believe that no company will want to have him as CEO…
He has been trying to coordinate a kind of global parliamentary front of right-wing politicians. He was in the United States several times, meeting with members of the Republican Party, crying his sorrows and lamenting that we live in a bloodthirsty dictatorship in the country.
Has anyone found him? Any confirmation about whether or not he’s on the plane?
I’m watching the Al-Jazerra live stream right now… so, it’s some talking head for now, more about the US and how the change in administration will shape how the US is engaging… but they’re gonna be talking about other places in a bit.
