• NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io
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    11 days ago

    We are not talking about “not secular enough” here, we are talking about Al-Quaeda, get a grip.

    Again, we’re talking about Al-Qaeda in Iraq, and the now leader/founder of HTS joined them to fight against the US invasion of Iraq. Not saying they’re good guys or not, but in this context “they’re Al-Qaeda” isn’t saying much. This sort of bad word logic doesn’t really check out with reality.

    They were also responsible for war crimes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Nusra_Front#War_crimes

    Okay fair enough that’s maniac material. That said, don’t they have a good enough track record as HTS starting 2017?

    • acargitz@lemmy.ca
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      11 days ago

      Well, you know the movie reference: Illinois Nazis, I hate Illinois Nazis.

      Anyway, we’ll find out soon enough what these guys are.