Nusra Front’s quest for a united Syria

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  • Al Jazeera accentue sa propagande grossière pour Al Qaeda, cette fois avec un texte en anglais. Comme c’est le même gugusses que précédemment, et que c’est parfaitement ridicule, c’est certain : ça va convaincre les Américains.

    Nusra Front’s quest for a united Syria
    http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2015/06/nusra-front-quest-united-syria-150602050740867.html

    “We used to cover al-Qaeda of Osama bin Laden, and their hosts, Mullah Omar’s Taliban in Afghanistan. They would never go beyond offering simple tea and bread for breakfast. Things now seem entirely different,” I replied, gesturing towards the dozen dishes placed in front of me.

    With humility, my host insisted that I should start my breakfast.

    I think of this little anecdote to illustrate the change that has undertaken al-Qaeda in Syria. In this ancient melting pot of religions and civilisations, it is the kitchen which is key to comprehending sociology.

    […]

    Unexpectedly, he did not abandon al-Qaeda or withdraw his allegiance from its leader Ayman al-Zawahiri - who, like the British monarch, has symbolic resonance without much in the way of practical authority.

    […]

    By now, the time for forgiveness for the Assads or Hezbollah has surely passed. They can continue to swear allegiance to Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, if this offers some lease of life. In Ramadi and Anbar, the US-supported Shia groups fighting ISIL shout sectarian slogans “Ya Hussain!” and “Ya Khamenei!” as they battle through Sunni heartlands.

    The Obama administration may be at ease with the idea of armed groups alien to the Iraqi population fighting on behalf of Baghdad - but continues to have a problem with Syrian fighters - such as those who make up Nusra’s ranks - fighting in Syria. This dichotomy will not serve the West’s interests.