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@Elizrael

Passionate about human rights. Research Fellow at the Forum for Regional Thinking () focusing on Syria. Poli-sci grad student . Views my own

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    Jul 10

    The Breaking of Syria’s Rebellion My new in-depth analysis shows a deep rift between civilians and rebels in opposition-held Syria

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  2. 6 hours ago

    Analysis of a training video of the Ahrar al-Sham elite SWAT force (now rebranded under the National Liberation Front)

    Interesting video of a group's training processes. Highly stylized. Fairly uniformly equipped with a light infantryman's kit, heavy focus paid to documenting the training via GoPro's. Knowing almost nothing about my the group my first observations are …
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    11 hours ago

    Donald Trump isn’t just slashing the refugee quota, he’s dismantling the entire resettlement system.

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  4. 7 hours ago

    How the Lebanese economy cannibalises itself Interesting read by

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  5. 10 hours ago

    A plague of Twitter bots is roiling the Middle East by Very relevant for the current Canada-Saudi spat

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  6. 12 hours ago

    If this becomes reality, this would be the 1st intervention in the Syrian war that includes protection of civilians. Turkey is doing this for its own interests, but this would mean relative safety for Idlib's 3 million residents.

    At meeting at TSK observation point in southern Idlib (reportedly Morek), Turkish officers told local notables that regime will not mount offensive into Idlib, that TSK would not withdraw and that anti-air weapons were deployed and might have to be used …
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  7. Retweeted
    14 hours ago

    New Israel-Hamas cease-fire takes effect

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  8. 13 hours ago

    The regime's flag was raised in the town of Jubatha al-Khashab, Quneitra today. This was delayed due to opposition of rebels formerly backed by Israel who've surrendered to the regime but did not complete handing off of heavy weapons.

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  9. 13 hours ago

    I'm always amazed by the ingenuity of Syrians who are faced with just horrific circumstances.

    : several families decided to live in tents close to Turkish Observation post (Sarman Silos, SE. ) to avoid bombardment. …
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  10. Retweeted
    Aug 14

    Armenian and Assyrian private schools in Derik (Malikiyah) ordered shut down by the Kurdish-led authorities in northern Syria (Rojava) for not teaching the curriculum provided by them.

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  11. 14 hours ago

    ‘It’s our time to serve the Motherland’: How Russia’s war in Georgia sparked Moscow’s modern-day recruitment of criminal hackers via

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    15 hours ago

    היופי הוא, שהשינויים הגיאופוליטיים במזרח התיכון תמיד מחייבים את הגדל תקציב הבטחון. אין אף פעם שינוי שמחייב הקטנה?

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  13. 16 hours ago

    In Nearing Deal With Israel on Gaza, Hamas Wins Achievements Through Military Resistance

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    17 hours ago

    Our Research Fellow, Elizabeth Tsurkov, talks about her work at the Forum for Regional Thinking and research into Syria

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    17 hours ago

    . conflict monitors spotted four new Russian electronic warfare systems in eastern -- more evidence Russia’s military is orchestrating the conflict in the Donbas. must fully implement the Minsk agreements and pull its forces out of Ukraine.

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  16. 17 hours ago

    This is what America's future looks like

    Get ready! and I are coming to Washington.
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    23 hours ago

    It’s sad how horrible things in life are so quickly normalized. Families in Syria are still receiving death certificates for their loved ones who were arrested years ago. It’s just become so routine, it no longer draws attention.

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  18. Retweeted
    Aug 14

    Even if the n-word take comes out, i can’t see Trump taking a significant hit with his voter base.

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  19. Aug 14

    New data makes it clear: Nonvoters handed Trump the presidency "Demographic groups that preferred Trump were 3 times as likely to be a bigger part of the voter pool than nonvoters."

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  20. Retweeted
    Aug 14

    Omar has won. People are beginning to dance.

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    Aug 14

    Primary results just began coming in and it already looks like Ilhan Omar will win her primary to take Keith Ellison’s seat in Congress - making her, along with Rashida Tlaib of Detroit, the first Muslim women in Congress.

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