AQ and those groups have not received aid, training, or munitions.
Typical far right reactionary Joe McCarthy type lying.
I believe this fits the definition of
"providing comfort and aid" to the enemy:
While Barack Obama, following in the footsteps of George W. Bush, remains firmly committed to waging a “Global War on Terrorism” (GWOT), his administration is now openly supporting selected rebel units in Syria which are part of the Al Qaeda network.
An Al Qaeda affiliated organization, namely Syria’s Al Nusrah, is being supported “overtly” by the US President, rather than “covertly” by the CIA.
The support of Al Nusrah, an affiliate of al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), is no longer channeled in secrecy as part of a CIA-MI6 covert operation, it is now being supported –in a semi-official fashion– as part of a US foreign policy agenda. The latter is also part of America’s diplomatic discourse, implemented in consultation with Britain, Canada, Germany and France. Although Al Nusrah was not mentioned explicitly, “support to the Syrian rebels” was the main topic of debate at the June 2013 G-8 meetings in Northern Ireland.
Support for al Qaeda, has also been debated in Congress in regards to a bill by Senator Corker to provide funding...
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations voted 15-3 in favor of the proposed bill.
...which, ironically, the Israeli lobby supports.
...the pro-Israeli lobby was also actively involved in lobbying in favor of aid to jihadist rebels. Israel has supported Al Nusrah militarily in areas adjacent to the occupied territories of the Golan Heights.
That is certainly a true WTF moment!
Is al Qaeda friend or foe? I guess it depends on who you ask?
Bush43: "Foe!"
Obama: "Friend!"
Reagan: "Employee!"
This is so strange, I think the mods need to create a
"Twilight Zone" forum, for those stories that are just plain
"out there!"
