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@Charles_Lister

Senior Fellow & Director of Extremism & Counterterrorism . Author of T/RT≠ endorsement

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Joined January 2012
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    Apr 9

    NEW - My latest on escalating dynamics between & in : - "The days of ‘rolling back’ in are gone. Containment & deterrence may be all that's left. And the situation is too dangerous for to kick down the road.”

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  2. 19 hours ago

    He's back! More unambiguous threats from the pro-/ account known as "Eric." Thanks for the heads-up.

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    22 hours ago

    'Chemical warfare has been effectively normalized in - the world must urgently re-enforce the norm against their use, before it’s too late.’ - A new info video, narrated by yours truly:

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  4. 22 hours ago

    In addition to the material in ’s account, I recalled in Amr al-Absi’s earlier history in , his activities in & how those who knew him pre- praised neither his "religious knowledge" nor his “manners” -

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  5. 22 hours ago

    Great reporting by on the tale of brothers Amr & Firas al-Absi in & their role in fostering what would become of there: - “Masterminds of Terror”

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  6. 22 hours ago

    .: 'The consensus is pretty much where it was 11months ago: “None of these allies are perfect; Qataris are definitely not angels but they have unique relationships that are useful, & well, Al Udeid AB is extremely valuable to us.”

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  7. 22 hours ago

    White House places funding “under review” - all money now stopped. - This speaks volumes about U.S. policy disarray: medium/long-term frame fast disappearing, even civilian services under question…

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  8. 23 hours ago

    Any government-backed scheme to change demographics is reprehensible - whether in or / etc. BUT, saying that “families” will be one’s “main targets” of deadly attacks is equally despicable. This was the U.S.-backed , earlier today:

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  9. May 3

    50-100g of liquid "" nerve agent was used in the attack on the in - "meaning that it was almost certainly created for use as a weapon" - per Director General.

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  10. May 3

    On the -to- S-300 issue - it’s worth underlining the system's virtual irrelevance when confronting stand-off cruise missile strikes on .

    "Can ’s Clash With Be Contained in ?” - asks in : …
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  11. May 3

    "Can ’s Clash With Be Contained in ?” - asks in :

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  12. May 3

    . spent a week listening to & a day in their DC office. One employee quietly told her to “exercise caution in relying on [Sputnik’s] credibility” -- he was fired 5 days later…

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  13. May 3

    In his latest **gripping** report “fresh back from ,” Robert Fisk appears to -- of all things -- call on to “rebuild” ’s … … then “would have power… that even Arabia doesn’t have."

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  14. May 3

    Said with a .

    strongly condemns any types of pressure on , continues to guarantee freedom of expression to |s. Intl community & mechanisms for promoting …
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  15. May 3

    Interesting move - Marat al-Numan creates a “Military Council”, composed of: - Free Idlib Army - (Ahrar) - Suqor al-Sham - Faylaq al-Sham [not ]

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  16. May 3

    Good by on challenging days ahead, though I’d expand to include ’s elections too: - "Five Days of Fear for the - and for the World”

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  17. May 3

    Interesting by , back from , reflecting on the country’s fledgling rehabilitation/reintegration program for defected al-Shabab militants: - “When Terrorists Defect”

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  18. May 3

    A Su-30SM jet crashed into the ocean today, mins after taking off from AB. Witnesses said it lost control almost immediately. That’s the 6th Russian jet crashed/downed in .

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  19. May 2

    has issued this threat 3 times since Oct ’17; it’s part of an ongoing dialogue/process of escalating pressure to subjugate under (a) ’s influence & (b) the broader opposition milieu. It sits within the broader strategy I outlined 6months ago in

    Idlib is now in Ankara's crosshairs as Turkey tries to secure its borders …
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  20. May 2

    British / recruit Jamie Janson has been arrested in the UK on terrorism charges. He fought against - a member. (Pic from )

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