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    Feb 13

    Truth is got the basics right in terms of 's "propaganda" value. The ATTACK DID HAPPEN, Sarin wasn't used, but we'll have to wait for to prove Chlorine or otherwise. However, everything else around the attack was manufactured for maximum effect.

    Many months in the making, my long read investigation into Douma Many thanks to all who helped, and a wonderfully collaborative team of editors and checkers
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  2. 3 hours ago

    '3 people were killed in the explosion. President stated that Syrians were killed. "There is a bomb in the car.' he said. H/T

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  3. 4 hours ago

    Early indications not pointing to assassination or terrorist attack. An LPG-fuelled car is said to have exploded because of today's temperatures.

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  4. 4 hours ago

    Car blast in , near borders. Victim yet unknown. Police and firemen on scene.

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  5. Retweeted
    Jul 4

    "One SEAL mistook a car loaded with women and children in Mosul for ISIS fighters and flew a hand-launched explosive drone...into the vehicle, killing them all."- grim insight into Mosul battle in Chief Gallagher verdict

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  6. Retweeted
    Jul 1

    My article for in which I argue that the current developments in open a way out for and to re-enforce the deal in a bid to de-escalate. "A way out for Russia and Turkey from Idlib's spiral of violence"

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  7. Retweeted
    Feb 13

    British IS schoolgirl 'wants to return home'

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  8. Retweeted
    Feb 12

    Tenacious & Wasted.

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    ISIS have managed to release some combat footage from the tiny piece of land left that they control in . They fire two ATGMs at SDF forces. Also, listen to that Takbir... The guy sounds like he's strung out on uppers.
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  9. Feb 13

    In fact, one of the 3 or 4 people filming the scene was Dr Abu Bakr Hanan, a "brute & shifty" doctor affiliated with Jaysh Al-Islam. The narrative was that "there weren't enough drs" but here is one filming & not taking part of the rescue efforts. Will keep the rest for later.

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  10. Feb 13

    But never approached the block of flats and curtailed access immediately after takeover. I can tell you that Jaysh al-Islam ruled Douma with an iron fist. They coopted activists, doctors and humanitarians with fear and intimidation.

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  11. Feb 13

    and at least one country knew about what happened in the hospital. Documents were sent. However, no 1 knew what really happened at the flats apart from activists manipulating the scene there. This is why focused solely on discrediting the hospital scene

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  12. Feb 13

    After almost 6 months of investigations, i can prove without a doubt that the Hospital scene was staged. No fatalities occurred in the hospital. All the , activists and people i spoke to are either in or areas. Only one person was in .

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  13. Retweeted
    Feb 11

    Looming question, particularly in Syria: What happens when the Islamic State sands off the foreigners who couldn’t sit flush with the group’s local surroundings? What does the group become?

    Captured in , Canadian IS member Mohammad Ali tells that the groups foreign fighter were 'hung out to dry' - while locals already regrouping for next phase.…
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  14. Retweeted
    Feb 11

    Breaking: Israeli army stuck several positions in the al-Qunitra, my sources recorded at least 8 hits. updates to follow.

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    Feb 9

    Very detailed look at the Turkoman rebel groups in , by .

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  16. Retweeted
    Feb 10

    A heavy bombing by the CJTFOIR targeting the final stronghold of terrorists, this fierce bombing due the rejection of ISIS elements on a deal btwn SDF and ISIS, despite ISIS approved then they have changed their minds to rejection without any explanation.

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  17. Retweeted
    Feb 8

    . reports on terms of an ISIS & the Coalition agreement. An elite special force within ISIS known as Point 11 negotiated it. Destination unknown (maybe Anbar or Syrian desert). Some prisoners to be handed to d-ISIS. Women & injured evacuate

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  18. Retweeted
    Feb 7

    Iranian forces are withdrawing from Damascus International Airport. Russia supported by Arab Gulf countries will renovate it very soon.

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  19. Feb 6

    recently enlisted 's help to secure Hannibal's release, encourage by the latter taking over the file alongside UAE and Egypt. Sayf-al-Islam, Hannibal's brother, has also asked Russia to intervene ahead of him reportedly running for presidency.

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  20. Feb 6

    The information it provided led to the arrest of the former MP on kidnapping charges and his imprisonment for 7 months before he was released on bail. Hannibal Gaddafi, on the other hand, was remanded in custody without trial.

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