"Lifetime Brothers: Jaish Sanadid from the #Syria'n Arab Coalition, participating in the #SDF Campaign near #Hasakah https://t.co/H7ypEKGDNK"

Rojava Defense Units on Twitter: "Lifetime Brothers: Jaish Sanadid from the #Syria'n Arab Coalition, participating in the #SDF Campaign near #Hasakah https://t.co/H7ypEKGDNK"

Lifetime Brothers: Jaish Sanadid from the #Syria'n Arab Coalition, participating in the #SDF Campaign near #Hasakah

» Ankara Bombing - Our Message of Soldarity Scottish Greens

» Ankara Bombing - Our Message of Soldarity Scottish Greens

Chanée & N'Evergreen - In A Moment Like This (Denmark) - YouTube

Chanée & N'Evergreen - In A Moment Like This (Denmark) - YouTube

Heine Strømdahl on Twitter: "Freedom of choice in Islamic State: "The interrogators asked whether he would prefer to be decapitated from in front or behind." Express UK"

Heine Strømdahl on Twitter: "Freedom of choice in Islamic State: "The interrogators asked whether he would prefer to be decapitated from in front or behind." Express UK"

Why Now? The Syrian Refugee Flow to Europe - The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Why Now? The Syrian Refugee Flow to Europe - The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/why-now-the-syrian-refugee-flow-to-europe 


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WHY SYRIANS FLEE

The great majority of Syrians fleeing their homes leave because of regime attacks. Over the past month alone, figures from the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) show that increased fighting in the northwest has displaced around 120,000 people since the Russian intervention began, and these numbers will grow so long as the regime offensive continues. Previously, civilians have sought to flee violence all over the country, such as the bombing of East Aleppo, the destruction of Yarmouk, Bab al-Amr, and other neighborhoods, and the army's reconquest of al-Qusayr and Yabroud.

The latest Russian/Iranian-backed offensive has exacerbated the deteriorating economic situation and further quashed hopes for a quick end to the conflict. In particular, the Russians have targeted efforts to restore normalcy in rebel-held areas. With markets, schools, and hospitals being destroyed, the new offensive is a clear application of Moscow's repressive counterinsurgency strategy in Chechnya. Vladimir Putin is not out to win hearts.

Most of the refugees have lost hope of seeing peace in Syria, but even if they wanted to return, many of them are prohibited from doing so by the regime. For instance, all people from Bab al-Amr, a Sunni Arab rebel stronghold in the city of Homs, are now on a regime blacklist, and they would expect no mercy if they or their families attempted to return.

To be sure, the imposition of supposed "Islamic law" by ISIS has pushed secularist Sunnis and religious minorities out of certain areas. On the whole, however, the jihadist group forbids Sunni Arabs from leaving the areas it controls, so relatively few of the refugees bound for Europe were pushed out by ISIS."   Source: http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/why-now-the-syrian-refugee-flow-to-europe#.Vjk7fremB1A.twitter

Correcting four myths about the history of the Crusades | WINTERY KNIGHT

Correcting four myths about the history of the Crusades | WINTERY KNIGHT

'US soldiers on the ground in Syria: The people's army were the first to arrive and get into the fight. https://t.co/juAm48pP5V'

Heine Strømdahl on Twitter: 'US soldiers on the ground in Syria: The people's army were the first to arrive and get into the fight. https://t.co/juAm48pP5V'