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eridani

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3. Not all Islamists are Al Qaeda--

Reply to KittyWampus (Original post)

Thu Aug 29, 2013, 07:44 PM

Aug 2013

--but most of them would be very happy to implement "Christians to Beirut; Alawites to the grave."

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Syrian Rebels- They Aren't All Al Qaeda. Noticing Rightwing Sites Claiming This [View all] KittyWampus Aug 2013 OP

regarding your subject line... mike_c Aug 2013 #1

The factions disidoro01 Aug 2013 #2

Not all Islamists are Al Qaeda-- eridani Aug 2013 #3

OPs in gd- they aren't all beating strawmen to death. Nt. Warren Stupidity Aug 2013 #4

Well, I personally am trying to be factual. That's the difference between us, I guess. KittyWampus Aug 2013 #5

Yes you have assembled "facts" to attack a position not in evidence. Warren Stupidity Aug 2013 #9

Look, I've replied to a number of DU'ers saying the rebels=Al Qaeda. So if I'm stating the obvious KittyWampus Aug 2013 #11

Yes, you're wrong. cali Aug 2013 #6

your link doesn't say they are all Al Qaeda. It comports with my OP. Quote from your link- KittyWampus Aug 2013 #8

Assad has from the beginning portrayed this as a "you are with me or the terrorists" even pampango Aug 2013 #13

No one has said all the rebels are affiliated with AQ. HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #7

Yes, unfortunately some are. And your analysis sounds very good. Thanks for that. KittyWampus Aug 2013 #10

Yeah there are plenty of terrorist groups working together. David__77 Aug 2013 #12

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