Terrorists Are 'Rubbing Their Hands with Glee' after Edward Snowden Leaks

Sir John Sawers, head of MI6, warns that terrorists are 'rubbing their hands with glee' after Edward Snowden leaks

Read the Daily Telegraph article here | Tom Whitehead, Gordon Rayner and Steven Swinford | Thursday, November 07, 2013

Al-Qaeda Bomb Plotter Pleads to Europe for His Freedom

Jihadist Abdulla Ahmed Ali’s ‘suicide video’, found guilty of plotting terrorism

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary, slams 'unacceptable' interference by Strasbourg judges as one of Britain's most dangerous terrorists claims his rights were infringed (Read on and comment) » | David Barrett, Home Affairs Correspondent | Saturday, November 02, 2013

Al-Qaeda Metastasizes across Middle East amid US Drone Strikes

A series of bombings has ripped through Iraq killing at least 66 people. Such coordinated attacks have become the hallmark of the country's Al Qaeda cell. Its bloody efforts to undermine the authority of the Iraqi government have already made this year the deadliest in the country since 2008. RT's Gayane Chichakyan investigates.

Syrian Envoy: Saudi Prince Real Leader of Al-Qaeda

Bahjat Suleiman, Syrian Ambassador ro Jordan

FARS: Saudi Arabia’s intelligence chief Prince Bandar bin Sultan is the head of Al-Qaeda terrorist group and the founder of the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant in Syria, Suleiman said, according to an article in Arabic language Ray al-Youm website, Al-Alam reported.

Suleiman said, Osama Bin Laden was the founder of Al-Qaeda, Aymen Zahiri is their apparent leader, and Bandar bin Sultan is the real leader of Al-Qaeda.

He added that the Saudi Prince dwells in a residence near a militant-held area on Syria-Jordan border and leads the terrorists fighting in Syria from there. » | Sunday, October 20, 2013

Saudi-backed Radicals behind Damascus Chemical Attack - Russian Sources

The August chemical weapons attack in the Syrian capital's suburbs was done by a Saudi Arabian black operations team, Russian diplomatic sources have told a Russian news agency.

Boko Horror: Islamists Storm Dorm, Shoot Sleeping Students in Nigeria

Dozens of students have been shot dead by Islamist militants in Nigeria - who stormed a dormitory early on Sunday morning and started killing people. The gunmen are believed to be from the terrorist sect Boko Haram - that recently stepped up its attacks on civilians. This latest incident showing the scale of terror engulfing Africa, comes shortly after the deadly shopping mall attack in Kenya. Ayo Johnson, founder of the Viewpoint Africa website, explained why the continent has become a hub for terrorist cells.

Viewpoint Africa »

Kenya Government Says All Hostages Freed

Kenyan special forces say there are no more hostages as they have seized control of most of Westgate mall on the fourth day of fighting.

Christian Village Maaloula Falls into Jihadists' Hands as Al-Qaeda Grows in Syria

Inside Syria, the number of Al-Qaeda-linked extremists within the opposition ranks is reportedly growing. And they're not just fighting government troops but also their former rebel allies, with the fiercest battles taking place near the Turkish border. Civilians are also suffering with the ancient Christian village of Maaloula just one area to fall into the hands of jihadists. RT's correspondent in Syria Maria Finoshina reports.

George Galloway: US in Bed with al-Qaeda & Christian Leaders Overseeing Destruction of Christian Sites

Abby Martin speaks with UK Parliament Member, George Galloway, about Syria war propaganda and his upcoming film 'The Killing of Tony Blair'.

Syria: Nearly Half Rebel Fighters Are Jihadists or Hardline Islamists, Says IHS Jane's Report

THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: Nearly half the rebel fighters in Syria are now aligned to jihadist or hardline Islamist groups according to a new analysis of factions in the country's civil war.

Opposition forces battling Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria now number around 100,000 fighters, but after more than two years of fighting they are fragmented into as many as 1,000 bands.

The new study by IHS Jane's, a defence consultancy, estimates there are around 10,000 jihadists - who would include foreign fighters - fighting for powerful factions linked to al-Qaeda.

Another 30,000 to 35,000 are hardline Islamists who share much of the outlook of the jihadists, but are focused purely on the Syrian war rather than a wider international struggle.

There are also at least a further 30,000 moderates belonging to groups that have an Islamic character, meaning only a small minority of the rebels are linked to secular or purely nationalist groups. » | Ben Farmer, Defence Correspondent, and Ruth Sherlock in Beirut | Sunday, September 15, 2013

Al-Qaeda Chief Calls for Attacks on US in 9/11 Speech to Followers

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Ayman al-Zawahiri, the Al-Qaeda leader, has called on followers to commit attacks inside the US to "bleed America economically", in a speech marking the anniversary of the 9/11 strikes.

In an audio message released yesterday, Zawahiri laid out a plan of attack, saying he wanted a "few of the brothers" to commit small-scale strikes to trigger big spending by Washington on security, while awaiting the opportunity for a major onsalught later.

"We should bleed America economically by provoking it to continue in its massive expenditure on its security, for the weak point of America is its economy, which has already begun to stagger due to the military and security expenditure," he said.

Keeping America in such a state of tension and anticipation only required a few disparate attacks "here and there", he said. » | Josie Ensor | Friday, September 13, 2013

Recruited by Al-Qaeda: Foreign Fighters in Damascus Jail Tell Their Stories

Rebels, foreign Jihadists and government troops have been condemned by a UN report - which found them all guilty of war crimes - including civilian massacres and indiscriminate shelling. Meanwhile, international mercenaries and militants continue to flood the country... convinced they're carrying out the will of God. But what forces men to such extremes? RT's Maria Finoshina has been investigating.

Syria Crisis: Al-Qaeda Seizes Village that Still Speaks the Ancient Language of Christ

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: A branch of al-Qaeda fighting in the Syrian civil war has seized one of the few remaining villages where the original language of Christ is still spoken, residents say.

Fighting raged through the picturesque mountain village of Maaloula, near Damascus, on Thursday, as the regime launched a counter-attack against the rebels.

"They entered the main square and smashed a statue of the Virgin Mary," said one resident of the area, speaking by phone and too frightened to give his name. "They shelled us from the nearby mountain. Two shells hit the St Thecla convent."

Maaloula, tucked into the honey-coloured cliffs of a mountain range north of Damascus and on a "tentative" list of applicants for Unesco world heritage status, is associated with the earliest days of Christianity.

St Thecla, who is supposedly buried in the convent, was a follower of St Paul who fled to the village in Syria to avoid marriage, having taken an oath of chastity. It is said that the cleft of rock in which the convent is placed opened up to allow her to escape her pursuers.

The inhabitants are mostly Melkite Greek Catholic and Orthodox Christians, but have historically lived peacefully alongside a Sunni Muslim minority. It is one of only three places in the world where Western Aramaic, a dialect of the language spoken by Christ, is still used. » | Ruth Sherlock, Beirut and Magdy Samaan | Thursday, September 05, 2013

Bashar Al-Assad – 'The West Will Pay' | BBC News, April 17, 2013

"The country is subjected to another type of imperialism. Forces are coming of different nationalities using different tactics. It's like the American occupation of Iraq. There are two directions. Whether Syria will be subject to lean on this pressure. The other way is to get Syria out of this pressure, to live the liberation in its real meaning. We do not accept that there are other countries interfering in our affairs, considering us as a third world country. These imperialist countries are playing a role here in interfering in our internal affairs. Giving material and logistic support to oppositions, whether Arab or non-Arab countries. These countries have created an avenue for themselves in the Arab world. Here the Syrian role comes. It's a matter of rights and honour. It's a matter of life or death. They tried to abolish Syria as a country and as a people."

Comfort for Chaos: 'Al-Qaeda Metastasizes in Mid-East Due to US War on Terror'

Al-Qaeda affiliated groups have been taking advantage of the ongoing civil war by gaining control over chunks of Northern Syria. RT's Gayane Chichakyan investigates how the uprising's breathing new life into the militant organization.

Inside Story: The Rise and Rise of Al-Qaeda

How real is the threat posed by al-Qaeda 15 years after it bombed US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania?

Sources: Al Qaeda Plot in Final Stages

America Issues Travel Alert over Fears of Al-Qaeda Plot to Target Tourists

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: America has issued a worldwide travel alert after warning of an al Qaeda plot to attack public transport or tourist sites.

The US State Department said the risk of a terror attack was particularly high in the Middle East and North Africa between now and the end of August.

It followed a warning from America on Thursday of an al Qaeda plot to attack its embassies in Muslim countries.

Britain changed its travel advice for Saudi Arabia and the Gulf yesterday in the wake of the latest alert, telling diplomats in Arabian capitals to exercise vigilance until the Eid festival, marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Thursday.

In a statement last night, the US State Department officials said American citizens living or travelling overseas should be aware of a potential al-Qaeda attack either in or emanating from the Arabian peninsula.

"Current information suggests that al-Qaeda and affiliated organisations continue to plan terrorist attacks both in the region and beyond, and that they may focus efforts to conduct attacks in the period between now and the end of August," the department said.

The attacks are seen as occurring in or emanating from the Arabian peninsula, according to the statement, and "may involve public transportation systems and other tourist infrastructure." » | Damien McElroy, and Raf Sanchez in Washington | Friday, August 02, 2013

Terror Territory: Al-Qaeda Plans Own State in Syria North

Syria faces the prospect of terrorist forces gaining overwhelming control over the country's north. Sources in the Free Syrian Army claim the terrorist group Al Qaeda plans to take control over transit routes on the border with Turkey - ousting other rebel troops from the area. The relationship between radical groups and the FSA has been rapidly deteriorating - with a senior army commander recently killed by the Islamists. RT's Gayane Chichakyan investigates.

Can David Cameron Explain Why He Has Put Us On Al-Qaeda’s Side?
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Just like Tony Blair over Iraq, the Prime Minister has lost touch with reality when it comes to Syria

The longer a prime minister remains in 10 Downing Street, the more likely he or she is to go mad. Something of the sort happened to Gordon Brown and also, from 2003 onwards if not before, to Tony Blair. No prime minister has left office in full possession of his or her mental faculties since Jim Callaghan in early 1979. » | Peter Oborne | Wednesday, June 05, 2013

My comment:

Why has Cameron put us on Al-Qaeda's side?

Do you want the short answer or the long answer?

If it's the short answer you want, it's this: He's a duffer when it comes to Islam. He needs to read a book such as Islam for Dummies. And if it's available, Islam for Duffers too.

If it's the long answer you want, I don't have the time right now; and in any case, it would probably be taken down by the moderators. In short, Cameron knows diddly sh** about Islam. – © Mark

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