Jihadists Consider Working Together
Airstrikes in Syria are pummeling U.S. enemies, but it may not entirely have the desired effect. Reuters reports, “Al Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria, the Nusra Front, is facing mounting pressure from its own members to reconcile with its rival Islamic State and confront a common enemy after U.S.-led air strikes hit both groups this week. But that move would require pledging loyalty to Islamic State, which has declared a caliphate in territory it controls in Iraq and Syria, which would effectively put an end to the Nusra Front, fighters in the group say.” Who says Barack Obama never brought anyone together? More…
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- al-Qaida
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