Posted on 09/08/2013 5:42:56 AM PDT by maggief
AMMAN, Jordan Rebels including al-Qaeda-linked fighters gained control of a Christian village northeast of the capital Damascus, Syrian activists said Sunday. Government media provided a dramatically different account of the battle suggesting regime forces were winning. Independent information has been nearly impossible to come by in the 2.5-year-old conflict in Syria.
Maaloula, a scenic mountain community, is known for being one of the few places in the world where residents still speak the ancient Middle Eastern language of Aramaic.
The rebel advance into the area this week was spearheaded by the Jabhat al-Nusra, or Nusra Front, exacerbating fears among Syrians and religious minorities about the role played by Islamic extremists within the rebel ranks.
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And, they are feeding the poor, walking old ladies across the street and hugging children. So let’s help them take Syria so they can spread the love.
If the US wants to do something useful, they should run a covert mission t kill every Muzzy in that village before the animals start the cleansing.
Its for the children, after all.
A more accurate headline I saw on the web:
Saudi/US Jihadists Take Over Maaloula, An Ancient Aramaic ...
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