Wladimir

@vvanwilgenburg

Freelance journalist (MEE, The Region, Daily Beast), analyst, MA Conflict Studies/Kurdish Studies. Not here for discussion or trolls.

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    24 Apr 2016

    I am not on Twitter for debate with anonymous accounts, threats or partisan politics. If you have a question, DM me.

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    Always happy to see very starting and be supportive through all !

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    27 minutes ago

    “Since the Iraqis have stated that they cannot afford construction of the railway to , the railway was decided to receive 's financing which will be paid back by the Iraqi side later.”

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    2 hours ago

    My new piece on the challenges facing the new Iraqi Prime Minister: Hostage to All? via

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  5. 2 hours ago

    In fact if you would consider Ahrar, HTS, Jaysh Islam as part of armed opposition... number of recruitment and use of children by opposition armed groups is even higher than IS (ISIL) (2) UN report here

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  6. 2 hours ago

    Also ironic about the SETA report that ignores the use of child soldiers by FSA and Turkish backed groups According to UN report, FSA (244) had more child soldiers than YPG (224) & this number would be higher if you include Islamist groups (1)

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    Nov 12

    This is even more worse considering that Firka Sultan Murad is not just any brigade but arguably the most prominent Turkmen faction + has leading position in Turkey's efforts to build a proxy in Syria.

    Thank you to all who raised awareness about Bilal's arrest. He was released several hours ago. This is what he looks like now. This is how Sultan Murad Brigade, a Free Syrian Army faction backed by Turkey, treats journalists.
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    2 hours ago

    Just when joint - patrols start in , reenters the scene w/attacks on the . Can we expect insurgency in this strategic region of that's so vital to the team's strategy? is on it.

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    2 hours ago

    Nikolaos van Dam's new book is titled 'Destroying a Nation: The Civil War in Syria'

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  10. 2 hours ago

    This widow of IS fighter clearly still supports IS. Not all IS wives are just 'house wives'. Lot of them actively support IS and their actions.

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    Foreign widow of fighter in camp denies Sultan Salahaddin Ayyubi was a Muslim and argues the Islamic State was only true caliphate. Full documentary:
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    7 hours ago

    Military Council, MFS sending once again a group of fighters as the reinforcement to the ongoing battle against ISIS in Deir ez region with the support of &

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    6 hours ago

    Round of meetings with leaders of main political parties to discuss current political developments and process of cabinet completion. Iraq needs consensus building and setting aside partisan interests. The new cabinet should be promptly completed and citizen's demands addressed.

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    2 hours ago

    Brigadier Afrasiab Kamil, spokesman for the police said militants executed two people, one of them was a member of ( al-Ashayari) forces, after they were kidnapped south of the province.

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  14. 2 hours ago

    My latest: Syrian opposition activist tortured for taking pictures in comments Mohammed Bilo

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    My latest: Four killed in armed attack on security forces comments

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    4 hours ago

    , on the frontline of with Christian soldiers: the last villages still held by ISIS

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    3 hours ago

    goes back to raiding tribal leaders , one killed in Karama Anbar

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    5 hours ago

    “Kurdish activists are, of course, treated similarly, and even worse.”

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  19. 4 hours ago

    Armed attack on checkpoint near Manbij city killed 4, report later. Attack claimed by ISIS.

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    Nov 12

    My report from neighbourhood After , suburb residents blocked from going home

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    Turkey tests waters for new offensive against

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