georgephillip
Diamond Member
Writing from Beirut, Franklin Lamb seems to think some Lebanese are beginning to suspect their country will join Iraq and Libya during the coming twelve months.
"Many who thought their team and its local and international supporters were invincible appear to be rethinking recent events. More are realizing that their enemies are also skilled and fearless fighters and not at all afraid to die for their religion, or related causes, and may well be growing in number as they view the results of their handiwork..."
"There are reports, whose accuracy is difficult to verify that scores of jihadists are arriving here from Syria, Iraq and other countries.
"The last half of 2013 has seen a dramatic rise in the number of young male fighters from North Africa and the Levant.
"Many are joining Al Nusra and ISIS rather than choosing more 'moderate' groups.
"The six-week training camps are attracting a majority of the wannabe jihadists who come for a number of religious and non-religious reasons and who want to join the better established and most widely admired winning teams.
"Additionally, the Golani and Baghdadi groups reportedly offer the best food, the most 'inspiring' jihadist ideology, newer and more powerful weapons, heavy winter clothing including gloves, and salaries of up to $ 450-500 per month depending on potential exhibited during the 45 days training camp with credit given to applicants with vetted previous experience."
$even Muslim countries $lated for regime change as early as November 2001.
Why should anyone be $urpri$ed about what's happening in Lebanon?
Will Lebanon Survive in 2014? » CounterPunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names
"Many who thought their team and its local and international supporters were invincible appear to be rethinking recent events. More are realizing that their enemies are also skilled and fearless fighters and not at all afraid to die for their religion, or related causes, and may well be growing in number as they view the results of their handiwork..."
"There are reports, whose accuracy is difficult to verify that scores of jihadists are arriving here from Syria, Iraq and other countries.
"The last half of 2013 has seen a dramatic rise in the number of young male fighters from North Africa and the Levant.
"Many are joining Al Nusra and ISIS rather than choosing more 'moderate' groups.
"The six-week training camps are attracting a majority of the wannabe jihadists who come for a number of religious and non-religious reasons and who want to join the better established and most widely admired winning teams.
"Additionally, the Golani and Baghdadi groups reportedly offer the best food, the most 'inspiring' jihadist ideology, newer and more powerful weapons, heavy winter clothing including gloves, and salaries of up to $ 450-500 per month depending on potential exhibited during the 45 days training camp with credit given to applicants with vetted previous experience."
$even Muslim countries $lated for regime change as early as November 2001.
Why should anyone be $urpri$ed about what's happening in Lebanon?
Will Lebanon Survive in 2014? » CounterPunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names