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Al-Qaeda’s Takeover in Syria: Truth Behind the Headlines!

Al-Qaeda’s recent control over Syria marks a significant shift in the region, and we need to unpack its implications. While mainstream media may portray this as a victory for freedom and justice, the reality is far more complex. The rise of HTS (Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham) has deep roots in Al-Qaeda ideology, with its leader Al Jolani having been inspired by anti-American sentiments.

Kyle delves into how HTS rebranded itself to gain Western acceptance while maintaining ties to extremist ideologies. We will explore the true nature of this group and what it means for both Syria and American interests moving forward.

My friend lives in Damascus. I will call him Qusay to protect his identity. Qusay was born and grew up in Aleppo and still has family there. He is a high-level translater and university professor.  From his family he learned what unfolded in Aleppo following the invasion beginning November 27. He personally witnessed events in Damascus where he still is. The following is what Qusay told me about events in Syria over the past 12 days. 

Overthrow of Aleppo 

The march and overthrow of Aleppo was done by Syrian and many foreign fighters supplied and backed by Turkish intelligence and military. Syrian military communications were jammed using electronic warfare. The invaders used drones for surveilling and attacking Syria forces. The jihadists were trained in the use of drones by NATO-funded Ukrainians. Turkey and other NATO forces supplied the drones and all sorts of other advanced weaponry. They had tanks in addition to machine gun mounted trucks and other vehicles.

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On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report:

In the fog of war it is difficult to see where Syria will be when the smoke clears. What we do know is that Islamists whose origins are in al-Qaeda have taken control of the country. What does it mean for the region and for Syria’s former allies? Also today, Rand has a warning for D.O.G.E.

Reprinted from The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity.

On COI #724, Kyle Anzalone discusses the fall of Damascus.

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Candace Owens interviewed Antiwar.com editorial director Scott Horton for two hours on the subjects of Syria, Gaza, the US-Israel relationship and their roots in the war on terror.

The interview was great and very informative.

An ill-considered and unworkable proposal by the Selective Service System to try to “automatically” register all men ages 18-26 for a possible future military draft has been removed from the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025.

The proposal for “automatic” draft registration was included in both the House and Senate versions of this year’s NDAA – without hearings, budget review, or debate – but was removed during closed-door House-Senate conference negotiations.

A proposal to expand Selective Service to young women as well as young men, which was included in the Senate version of the NDAA but not in the House version, was also removed by the House-Senate conference.

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