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IS has beheaded Briton David Haines news.siteintelgroup.com/Jihadist-News/…

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The ebb and flow of social media traffic usually indicates a shift or action about to come. Going quiet can indicate something big in the works and a decision to hold down communication to reduce leaks and risk of event failing
from nedhamson, 42 minutes ago

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Americas - US opposes Iran's presence at French-hosted conference on Iraq
The US policies in the region appear to be a little contrived , confusing and at times a little contradictory. First there was a clear Statement that failure to arm 'Militants in Syria' was because "it is a phantasy to think there were moderate militants there to be armed". Next when a crises involving the Mosul dam and Armalie cropped up the Iranian Al-Quds Commander was seen in the company of Iraqi Soldiers and Militias recieving the 'benefits' of USA mighty air power and reports in some quarters that there was 'deniable' (by both Americans and Iranians) co-operation between the sides to stem the blitzkrieg of the menace of the al-Baghdadi Caliphate's Black-standard bearing Storm-Troopers. Now the latest is that all the World is invited to join-in forming a 'Coalition' to "degrade and destroy" the Caliphates' battalions , even the Chinese except the Iranians. Exactly what is what. Could it be 'Bibi' has a hand in the latest change of mood as he is definitely prepared to collaborate with Syrians on the latest Golan heights saga?
from dmatlhoko35, 19 hours 15 minutes ago

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Middle east - Kerry says world will not watch Islamic State’s 'evil' spread
Yeah right! The UK announced they won't be flying any combat missions, nor will the Germans, no great surprise there. Turkey? Well big mouth Erdogan has made himself scarce refusing to sign on and in the meantime Turkey remains one of the biggest conduits for money and fighters going to ISIL.
from jsanto, 1 day 5 hours 52 minutes ago

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Middle east - Israel opens criminal probes over Gaza war conduct
That is one of the diferences between a western democracy like Israel and ISIS-HAMAS-AL-KAEDA organiations. In western democracies no one has immunity against the low even if he is prime minister, president etc. In HAMAS-ISIS etc we witnessed "5 minutes trials" in the streets of GAZA and execution on the spot, We saw mass murders of syrian soldiers, journalists behading and more. Where would you prefere to live - under HAMAS ISIS or in Israel, US, EU? Immigrants answer this question daily. They never immigrate to ISIS HAMAS rulled areas.
from alwaysforisrael, 1 day 15 hours 47 minutes ago

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What exactly will our EU allies do to actually help in this effort? The Arabs I think will talk, talk, talk...not a pair of b s between them. Speaking of which the toughest guy in the Region with the biggest mouth, Erdogan, is committed to do nothing. No surprise there. Also, one other point about ISIL.....the apple (IS) doesn't fall far from the tree (RIYADH). Talk about intolerance, persecution, etc. Just a week ago some 28 people were rounded up by hard-line Islamists from the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, and their current situation is unknown, according to human rights advocates. Saudi Arabia is continuing the religious cleansing that has always been its official policy; It is the only nation state in the world with the official policy of banning all churches. This is enforced even though there are over 2 million Christian foreign workers in that country. Israel on the other hand protects and safeguards the religious rights of Muslims and all religions.
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Everybody knows that in any war, collateral damages are unfortunately very common. I can't think of one country at war doing this.
from webvoiceful, 1 day 19 hours 2 minutes ago

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The rotten apple (IS) doesn't fall far from the tree! The "Lesser" extremists apparently are alive and well in Saudi Arabia. Dozens of Christians were recently arrested at a prayer meeting there. Some 28 people were rounded up by hard-line Islamists from the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in the home of an Indian national in the eastern Saudi city of Khafji, and their current situation is unknown, according to human rights advocates. Saudi Arabia is continuing the religious cleansing that has always been its official policy; It is the only nation state in the world with the official policy of banning all churches. This is enforced even though there are over 2 million Christian foreign workers in that country. In contrast America, Europe, Russia and Israel on the other hand protect and safeguard the religious rights of Muslims and all religions.
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