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  1. Pinned Tweet
    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. 14 hours ago

    fighters taking part of the Cs rebel offensive beheaded a regime soldier and posted the photo on his FB page.

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  3. Retweeted
    24 hours ago

    Clearing out some cupboards: an Islamic State group wall poster on sharia, from Mosul. Fornication accompanied by a pic of a stoning. Homosexuality sees a man thrown off a building. Graphic pics and detailed descriptions.

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  4. Jul 9

    But even though airstrikes may eventually foil the operation, the commander said it would send a strong message to and the regime 'The fighting was & will be fierce. Airstrikes r the main threat but we're sending a message: the initiative remains in our hands'

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  5. Jul 9

    He credited and al-Deen with planning the thrust of the operation 'their scouts were casing the targets for a month. We're providing artillery and fire support, but their shock troops are doing most of the fighting. We're guarding against possible rear action.'

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  6. Jul 9

    commander said rebels were able to take over several sentry positions around Mt. . 'The aim is to take over the main observation post, once in our hands, its auxiliary posts will have to retreat for cover.'

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  7. Jul 9

    Rebels were able to capture several soldiers following their attempt to capture Mt. Observation post in Mountain

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  8. Retweeted
    Jul 8

    Watch. He’s one of many.

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    Journalist followed the story of Tunisian ISIS fighter Mohamed Amrouni for years. Amrouni gave an exclusive interview while being held prisoner by the SDF. Read the full investigation here: …
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  9. Retweeted
    Jul 8

    Breaking: More changes in the Syrian security apparatus today with reports of two big moves: 1. Gen. Ali Mamlouk now Vice-President of (presumably for security affairs) 2. Gen. Deeb Zaytoun replaces Gen. Mamlouk as head of the National Security Bureau

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  10. Retweeted
    Jul 7

    The Yemeni missile shares not similarities with the Iranian missile, which is a Kh-55 copy, at all. What a shown by the Houthis is a never-seen before design.

    🇾🇪🇮🇷 During the president Sammad military display houthis showed the Quds-1 cruise missile which is a yemeni rebranding of the iranian Soumar cruise missile. The latter has a range of 2500 km.…
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  11. Jul 7

    Under the helm of Ismail, the Air Force Intelligence is likely to turn to 'more aggressive/advanced' operations. The reconciliation file will be handled with 'even more firmness' , especially in assessing future intentions of those wishing to reconciliate.

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  12. Jul 7

    However, those who know both men believe Maj-Gen Ismail to be 'even more ruthless' than his predecessor, whereas Al-Hassan was 'more diplomatic' when needs must.

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  13. Jul 7

    Apart from being on the sanctions list for his role suppressing the protests, Ismael has built a reputation for himself in the security apparatus. He's known as a 'meticulous, professional and dependable' operator

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  14. Jul 7

    His health played a factor in the non-renewal of his tenure. For the past 5 weeks, Maj-Gen Al-Hassan embarked on a tour of several provinces to say his goodbyes and to formally introduce his deputy, Maj-Gen Ghassan Ismail, as his successor.

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  15. Jul 7

    Air Force Intelligence chief Jamil Al-Hassan was not 'unceremoniously sacked'. On 7 July 2018, his service was extended for an additional year ending today. In Feb 2019, Al-Hassan was hospitalised in Beirut for a serious health issue.

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  16. Retweeted
    Jul 5

    The whole issue of returns in Syria is broken and dangerous from top to bottom and anyone tasked with working on the issue, or advocating for the displaced, should be shouting about it on the regular. If they're not, we should be asking why.

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  17. Jul 5

    '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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  18. Jul 5

    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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  19. Jul 5

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

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  20. 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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  21. 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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