There is no good in much of their secret conferences save (in) whosoever enjoineth charity and fairness and peace-making among the people and whoso doeth that, seeking the good pleasure of God, We shall bestow on him a vast reward.
(Al-Nisa, 4:114).
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This was definitely not supposed to happen. It seems that an Israeli military man with the rank of colonel was “caught with IS pants down.” By that I mean he was captured amid a gaggle of so-called IS–or Islamic State or ISIS or DAESH depending on your preference–terrorists, by soldiers of the Iraqi army. Under interrogation by the Iraqi intelligence he apparently said a lot regarding the role of Netanyahu’s IDF in supporting IS.
In late October an Iranian news agency, quoting a senior Iraqi intelligence officer, reported the capture of an Israeli army colonel, named Yusi Oulen Shahak, reportedly related to the ISIS Golani Battalion operating in Iraq in the Salahuddin front. In a statement to Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency a Commander of the Iraqi Army stated, “The security and popular forces have held captive an Israeli colonel.”
He added that the IDF colonel “had participated in the Takfiri ISIL group’s terrorist operations.” He said the colonel was arrested together with a number of ISIL or IS terrorists, giving the details: “The Israeli colonel’s name is Yusi Oulen Shahak and is ranked colonel in Golani Brigade… with the security and military code of Re34356578765az231434.”
Why Israel?
Ever since the beginning of Russia’s very effective IS bombing of select targets in Syria on September 30, details of the very dirty role of not only Washington, but also NATO member Turkey under President Erdogan, Qatar and other states has come into the sunlight for the first time.
The former employee at US National Security Agency (NSA), Edward Snowden, has revealed that the British and American intelligence and the Mossad worked together to create the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Snowden said intelligence services of three countries created a terrorist organisation that is able to attract all extremists of the world to one place, using a strategy called “the hornet’s nest”.
NSA documents refer to recent implementation of the hornet’s nest to protect the Zionist entity by creating religious and Islamic slogans.
According to documents released by Snowden, “The only solution for the protection of the Jewish state “is to create an enemy near its borders”.
Leaks revealed that ISIS leader and cleric Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi took intensive military training for a whole year in the hands of Mossad, besides courses in theology and the art of speech.
WASHINGTON — After being ousted from power last July, Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, the Arab world’s original Islamist movement, faces an existential moment. The group has been targeted with extreme repression, prompting a wave of commentary about the failure — or even death — of political Islam.
Premature obituaries of the Brotherhood usually turn out to be just that. As early as 1963, the political scientist Manfred Halpern wrote that secular nationalism had triumphed over political Islam. Half a century later, the Brotherhood’s opponents hold out hope that President Mohamed Morsi’s demise wasn’t that of a man or an organization, but of a worldview. They point to the incompatibility of Islamism and democracy, an odd claim considering that it was the democratically elected Mr. Morsi who was overthrown by the army and not the other way around.
Mr. Morsi was a failure, and he was ousted with the backing of millions. He was stubborn, incompetent and failed to govern inclusively. But there is a different, deeper failure, one that is likely to plague the region for decades to come: the fundamental inability of secular state systems to accommodate Islamist participation in the democratic process.
Americans tend to see liberalism and democracy as going hand in hand. But in the Middle East, democratization, contrary to academic and popular wisdom, is likely to push Islamist parties toward greater illiberalism.
Published on 25 Oct 2013 | VOA Moscow Correspondent Jim Brooke talks to On Assignment's Alex Villarreal about his coverage of Moscow's growing Muslim population. Jim says Muslims in the Russian capital -- many of them migrant workers from Central Asia -- face persecution and religious repression.
Published on 20 Sep 2013 | Pt 1. - Robert Parry: Israeli Ambassador's omission points to Israel backing Syrian jihadist, making Saudi Arabia and Israel strange bedfellows in the Syrian conflict.
Published on 20 Sep 2013 | Pt 2. - Robert Parry: Israeli Ambassador's omission points to Israel backing Syrian jihadist, making Saudi Arabia and Israel strange bedfellows in the Syrian conflict
Published on 20 Aug 2013 | Tariq Ramadan, a Muslim theologian whose grandfather is one of the founding members of the Muslim Brotherhood, told BBC World News that Egypt is on the verge of returning to a 'Mubarak style' era.
Professor Ramadan added that he does not believe that its members are behind the recent attacks on Coptic churches.
Published on Aug 16, 2013 | Egypt's Crisis Threatens Foreign Aid
Stratfor Vice President of Global Analysis Reva Bhalla explains the strategic interests driving foreign aid to Egypt and how ongoing unrest could affect the country's relationships with international donors.
World leaders weigh in after Egypt's army commander announces that president had been removed. Last Modified: 04 Jul 2013 18:28
The Egyptian army's suspension of the constitution and removal of President Mohamed Morsi has drawn mixed responses from world leaders:
European Union
The EU has called for a rapid return to democracy in Egypt.
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said: "I urge all sides to rapidly return to the democratic process, including the holding of free and fair presidential and parliamentary elections and the approval of a constitution, to be done in a fully inclusive manner, so as to permit the country to resume and complete its democratic transition,"
"I strongly condemn all violent acts, offer my condolences to the families of the victims, and urge the security forces to do everything in their power to protect the lives and well-being of Egyptian citizens."
France
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Paris took note that elections had been announced in Egypt following a transition period after the army ousted president Mohamed Morsi.
"In a situation that has worsened seriously and with extreme tension in Egypt, new elections have finally been announced, after a transition period."
France hoped a timetable would be drawn up respecting "civil peace, pluralism, individual liberties and the achievements of the democratic transition, so that the Egyptian people can freely choose their leaders and their future", he added.
Qatar
Qatar's new emir congratulated Egypt's Adli Mansour after he was sworn in as an interim leader.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, "sent a cable of congratulations" following the swearing in.
The foreign ministry said: "Qatar will continue to respect the will of Egypt and its people across the spectrum," the source said.
Qatar was alone among Gulf Arab states in celebrating the 2011 Arab Spring revolt that toppled former president Hosni Mubarak.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi King Abdullah sent a message of congratulations to Adly Mansour ahead of his appointment as interim president.
"In the name of the people of Saudi Arabia and on my behalf, we congratulate your leadership of Egypt in this critical period of its history. We pray for God to help you bear the responsibility laid upon you to achieve the ambitions of our brotherly people of Egypt," the message said.
Syria
Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday praised Egypt's protests against their leader and said his overthrow by the military means the end of "political Islam".
Assad, who is seeking to crush a revolt against his own rule, said Egyptians have discovered the "lies" of the Muslim Brotherhood.
He spoke in an interview with the state-run Al-Thawra newspaper.
"What is happening in Egypt is the fall of so-called political Islam," Assad said. "This is the fate of anyone in the world who tries to use religion for political or factional interests."
United Arab Emirates
The UAE welcomed the change in Egypt, according to state news agency WAM, and praised the Egyptian armed forces.
"His Highness Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahayan, the foreign minister of the UAE, expressed his full confidence that the great people of Egypt are able to cross these difficult moments that Egypt is going through," WAM said in a statement.
"Sheikh Abdullah said that the great Egyptian army was able to prove again that they are the fence of Egypt and that they are the protector and strong shield that guarantee Egypt will remain a state of institutions and law," it added.
United Kingdom
The UK urged for calm in Egypt, but stopped short of calling the military intervention a coup.
"The situation is clearly dangerous and we call on all sides to show restraint and avoid violence," said Foreign Secretary William Hague. "The United Kingdom does not support military intervention as a way to resolve disputes in a democratic system."
The UK called on all parties to move forward and "show the leadership and vision needed to restore and renew Egypt's democratic transition".
"It is vital for them to respond to the strong desire of the Egyptian people for faster economic and political progress for their country," stressed Hague.
This must involve early and fair elections and civilian-led government, he said.
United States
The US State Department expressed concern over the military intervention.
The US ordered the mandatory evacuation of its embassy in Cairo, just hours after the army deposed Morsi. A later travel advisory confirmed that "the Department of State ordered the departure of non-emergency US government personnel and family members from Egypt due to the ongoing political and social unrest."
US President Barack Obama released a statement saying he was deeply concerned by the decision by Egyptian military to depose Morsi, and called for a swift return to civilian government.
"No transition to democracy comes without difficulty, but in the end it must stay true to the will of the people. An honest, capable and representative government is what ordinary Egyptians seek and what they deserve," Obama said.
"The long-standing partnership between the United States and Egypt is based on shared interests and values, and we will continue to work with the Egyptian people to ensure that Egypt’s transition to democracy succeeds.”
However, the US also stopped short of calling the military intervention a coup.
Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane, reporting from Washington, noted that any country involved in a coup was not entitled to aid from the US.
Germany
Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said the military intervention was "a major setback for democracy in Egypt" and called for "dialogue and political compromise".
"This is a major setback for democracy in Egypt," Westerwelle said during a visit to Athens. "It is urgent that Egypt return as quickly as possible to the constitutional order... there is a real danger that the democratic transition in Egypt will be seriously damaged."
"We call on all sides to renounce violence. We will watch developments in Egypt very closely. And then make our political decisions.
"Political detentions and a political wave of repression must be avoided at all cost. Now this is about returning to the path of democratic order."
1] Attempts at listing Hezbollah a a terrorists organization by EU, not very successful & popular with the people, many knew by heart the history of formation of Israel - is this a desperate move by AJE to ensure that?
2] US & Israel have not been 100% successful to create a global Sunni hatred towards Iran & Hezbollah - is this a double sided sword move by AJE to achieve that?
3] Lebanon has not seen much successful moves to create sectarian violence there, lately - is this a triple agenda by AJE to realize that goal?
GIVING THEIR MERCENARIES A BOOST?
Syria rebels mull next move after Qusayr fall
Published on 6 Jun 2013
The Syrian town of Qusayr was lost by the rebels 24 hours ago, a big strategic win for the Assad government. By holding Qusayr, the government is now in control of vital roads and supply routes. As the Free Syrian Army retreats, the focus turns to Syria's other frontlines. It is likely that Assad loyalist supported by Hezbollah fighters will try to secure towns in and around Homs, as well as the rebel stronghold of Aleppo. Rebel forces have been in control of the main military airports in Aleppo for the past few months.
Cystalizing & moving towards end of history? Syrian forces regain main Golan Heights crossing
Published on 6 Jun 2013 : The Syrian conflict is edging closer to Israel. Syrian government forces have retaken a crossing between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Rebels had seized Quneitra earlier on Thursday. The fighting took place close to the headquarters of a United Nations peacekeeping force. Two UN peacekeepers were wounded, prompting Austria to announce it was withdrawing its troops.
Published on 4 Jan 2013 : An American expert believes that the Al Saud ruling family of Saudi Arabia resorts to draconian repression and bribery in order to stay in power.
In their latest wave of protests, Saudi Arabian people staged rally against the ruling Al Saud family on Wednesday in the al-Qassim region north of Riyadh. The demonstrators chanted anti-regime slogans and called for the release of political prisoners. On the same day, people demonstrated in the holy city of Mecca and the central city of Buraidah.
Dr. Kevin Barrett, an author and Islamic studies expert in Madison
Xinjiang has been under heavy security since 2009 when long-simmering ethnic tensions boiled over [GALLO/GETTY]
Chinese authorities in the northwestern province of Xinjiang have banned Muslim officials and students from fasting during the month of Ramadan, prompting an exiled rights group to warn of new violence.
Guidance posted on numerous government websites called on Communist Party leaders to restrict Muslim religious activities during the holy month, including fasting and visiting mosques.
Xinjiang is home to about nine million Uighurs, largely a Muslim ethnic minority, many of whom accuse China's leaders of religious and political persecution.
The region has been rocked by repeated outbreaks of ethnic violence, but China denies claims of repression and relies on tens of thousands of Uighur officials to help it govern the province.
A statement from Zonglang township in Xinjiang's Kashgar district said that "the county committee has issued comprehensive policies on maintaining social stability during the Ramadan period.
"It is forbidden for Communist Party cadres, civil officials (including those who have retired) and students to participate in Ramadan religious activities."
The statement, posted on the Xinjiang government website, urged party leaders to bring "gifts" of food to local village leaders to ensure that they were eating during Ramadan.
Similar orders on curbing Ramadan activities were posted on other local government websites, with the educational bureau of Wensu county urging schools to ensure that students do not enter mosques during Ramadan.
'Administrative methods'
During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk and strive to be more closer to God, pious and charitable.
An exiled rights group, the World Uyghur Congress, warned the policy would force "the Uighur people to resist [Chinese rule] even further."
"By banning fasting during Ramadan, China is using administrative methods to force the Uighur people to eat in an effort to break the fasting," said group spokesman Dilshat Rexit in a statement.
Xinjiang saw its worst ethnic violence in recent times in July, 2009, when Uighurs attacked members of the nation's dominant Han ethnic group in the city of Urumqi, sparking clashes in which 200 people from both sides died, according to the government.
Let us list down all the places the West & NATO are acting, without diplomacy and contrary to seeking peace - there & now!
1. Afghanistan 2. Iraq 3. Bahrain 4. Eastern Saudi's Arabia 5. Yemen
6. Pakistan 7. SYRIA
There, lead by America, the West is a party to the Civil War!
REVERSE OF THE OPINION IN THE VIDEO BELOW:
Iran's Militant Response to Syria's Crisis (Stratfor's Dispatch)
Published on Jul 25, 2012 by STRATFORvideo : Stratfor's Vice President of Global Analysis Reva Bhalla discusses how Iran's militant proxies such as Hezbollah will affect the region as Syria continues to destabilize.
Uploaded by AlJazeeraEnglish on 13 Jan 2012 - Jimmy Carter, a former US president who has been involved in monitoring the elections in Egypt, says that while "irregularities" have been reported to him, he believes the poll is an accurate representation of the will of the people.
The Egyptian election commission is due to unveil the results of its third and final round of parliamentary voting on Friday.Carter told Al Jazeera that he also believes that the Islamist parties that have won the most seats in the polls so far have told them they intend to honour their country's treaty with Israel.
Uploaded by AlJazeeraEnglish on 7 Jan 2012 - The Freedom and Justice Party of the Muslim Brotherhood says it has gained a third of the vote in Egypt's election, after preliminary results were released.
Banned under deposed president Hosni Mubarak, the Brotherhood appears to be finding success in the first free vote in decades.
Uploaded by DaringDeen on 17 Sep 2011 - Imran Nazar Hosein is a leading International Islamic Philosopher, Scholar and author, specialising in world politics, economy, eschatology , modern socio-economic/political issues and expert on international affairs. He is best-selling author of Jerusalem in the Qur'an and numerous other publications on politics, economy and international affairs based on the Quran and Hadith.
In late October an Iranian news agency, quoting a senior Iraqi intelligence officer, reported the capture of an Israeli army colonel, named Yusi Oulen Shahak, reportedly related to the ISIS Golani Battalion operating in Iraq in the Salahuddin front. In a statement to Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency a Commander of the Iraqi Army stated, “The security and popular forces have held captive an Israeli colonel.”
