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Syria Islamist rebels seize Christian town. "An al Qaeda-linked rebel group has wrested control of the historic Christian town of Maaloula from regime forces, opposition groups said Sunday.The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the hardline Islamist rebels of the al-Nusra Front seized control Saturday night.Videos posted on YouTube in recent days showed fighting between rebels and government forces in the tiny sleepy town, an hour's drive from the capital Damascus." Syria Islamist rebels take control of Christian town of Maaloula - CNN.com With Obamas very much public support for the Rebels in Syria today, all the Rebels do from now onward I cannot help but see Obama a part of it. Al Qaeda takes over Christian village in Syria, Obama does not have his military strikes yet, but it is already happening , in the news today, 9/8/2013.
Well, I was reading on another thread US arms have been delivered, so it certainly is a possibility. The FSA and an Al Qaeda group are both reportedly fighting together against Syrian Forces there. They seem to be reporting most Christians have fled, but a few days ago there were 53 nuns still there.Syria Islamist rebels seize Christian town. "An al Qaeda-linked rebel group has wrested control of the historic Christian town of Maaloula from regime forces, opposition groups said Sunday.The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the hardline Islamist rebels of the al-Nusra Front seized control Saturday night.Videos posted on YouTube in recent days showed fighting between rebels and government forces in the tiny sleepy town, an hour's drive from the capital Damascus." Syria Islamist rebels take control of Christian town of Maaloula - CNN.com With Obamas very much public support for the Rebels in Syria today, all the Rebels do from now onward I cannot help but see Obama a part of it. Al Qaeda takes over Christian village in Syria, Obama does not have his military strikes yet, but it is already happening , in the news today, 9/8/2013.
The al Qaeda Syrian rebels are killing Christians and probably using the weapons that Obama gave them. He's in this up to his big ears. He may as well come out and admit he is for al Qaeda, the Muslim Brotherhood and other radical Muslims. He's done more for them than he has for the people of America. They get weapons, tanks, fighter jets and a billion dollars. We get unemployment and Obamacare. What a raw deal.
Syria Islamist rebels seize Christian town. "An al Qaeda-linked rebel group has wrested control of the historic Christian town of Maaloula from regime forces, opposition groups said Sunday.The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the hardline Islamist rebels of the al-Nusra Front seized control Saturday night.Videos posted on YouTube in recent days showed fighting between rebels and government forces in the tiny sleepy town, an hour's drive from the capital Damascus." Syria Islamist rebels take control of Christian town of Maaloula - CNN.com With Obamas very much public support for the Rebels in Syria today, all the Rebels do from now onward I cannot help but see Obama a part of it. Al Qaeda takes over Christian village in Syria, Obama does not have his military strikes yet, but it is already happening , in the news today, 9/8/2013.
The al Qaeda Syrian rebels are killing Christians and probably using the weapons that Obama gave them. He's in this up to his big ears. He may as well come out and admit he is for al Qaeda, the Muslim Brotherhood and other radical Muslims. He's done more for them than he has for the people of America. They get weapons, tanks, fighter jets and a billion dollars. We get unemployment and Obamacare. What a raw deal.
A BBC correspondent in Syria has said the battle for an ancient Christian town is continuing, despite reports that government forces had retaken it.
Jeremy Bowen said that a heavy gunfight with rebels was continuing in Maaloula, with smoke rising into the sky.
He added that he had not seen evidence confirming religious sites had been damaged by al-Qaeda-linked jihadists.
They said al-Nusra fighters had desecrated churches and statues.
However, our correspondent in Maaloula has seen statues in churches which were left undamaged.
The rebels declared on Tuesday that they would withdraw from Maaloula provided that pro-government forces did not take their place.
"To ensure no blood is spilt and that the properties of the people of Maaloula are kept safe, the Free Syrian Army announces that the town of Maaloula will be kept out of the struggle between the FSA and the regime army," a spokesman said in an online video.
Christians are not being targeted either
The rebels declared on Tuesday that they would withdraw from Maaloula provided that pro-government forces did not take their place.
"To ensure no blood is spilt and that the properties of the people of Maaloula are kept safe, the Free Syrian Army announces that the town of Maaloula will be kept out of the struggle between the FSA and the regime army," a spokesman said in an online video.
It would be better if peoples hate of Oblama could allow you to see the lies that are perpetrated by the posters on this thread.
It would be better if peoples hate of Oblama could allow you to see the lies that are perpetrated by the posters on this thread.
Why are you supporting attacks on Syrian Christians? Why do you hate Christians so much?
Since then, most of the town's 3,300 residents have fled to safer parts of the country including Damascus, where some told the BBC that three people had been killed and six kidnapped.
They said al-Nusra fighters had desecrated churches and statues.
However, our correspondent in Maaloula has seen statues in churches which were left undamaged.
Maaloula has several churches and important monasteries, including Deir Mar Takla, which is visited by many Christians and Muslim pilgrims.
Inscriptions found in some of the caves in the mountainside on which the town sits confirm it as one of the earliest centres of Christianity in the world, and some residents can still speak Aramaic, the language of Jesus Christ.
The rebels declared on Tuesday that they would withdraw from Maaloula provided that pro-government forces did not take their place.
Jeremy Bowen's report on the families who fled Maaloula for Damascus
"To ensure no blood is spilt and that the properties of the people of Maaloula are kept safe, the Free Syrian Army announces that the town of Maaloula will be kept out of the struggle between the FSA and the regime army," a spokesman said in an online video.
The town's residents fled in a hurry to Damascus when the rebels first moved in. They are very upset and angry about what happened. Some told me that when they left, the al-Nusra Front desecrated some of their churches. There is quite a bit of damage to the town, but I can't see considerable damage to the holy places. In fact, I can see a big statue of the Virgin Mary that is very much intact.
Many fear that if the secular government is overthrown, they will be targeted by Sunni jihadist rebels calling for the establishment of an Islamic state and that Christian communities will be destroyed, as many were in Iraq after the US-led invasion in 2003.
Christians are not being targeted either
The rebels declared on Tuesday that they would withdraw from Maaloula provided that pro-government forces did not take their place.
"To ensure no blood is spilt and that the properties of the people of Maaloula are kept safe, the Free Syrian Army announces that the town of Maaloula will be kept out of the struggle between the FSA and the regime army," a spokesman said in an online video.
What is being terrorised , forced to convert to Islam, forced to flee your home out of safety for your life, and lives being lost of at least three local Christian residents? A Christian town is deliberately attacked and inhabitants put in the position of converting to Islam or leaving or being killed. I call that targeting Christians.
It would be better if peoples hate of Oblama could allow you to see the lies that are perpetrated by the posters on this thread.
Why are you supporting attacks on Syrian Christians? Why do you hate Christians so much?
Why don't you get a grip and stop redundantly reiterating half truths and ad hominem?
Since I posted it in just a couple of post ago I shall post part of a report from the only western reporter in Maaloula and his report was posted an hour ago. He is a BBC reporter, and hopefully you can read without closing your eyes.
The town's residents fled in a hurry to Damascus when the rebels first moved in. They are very upset and angry about what happened. Some told me that when they left, the al-Nusra Front desecrated some of their churches. There is quite a bit of damage to the town, but I can't see considerable damage to the holy places. In fact, I can see a big statue of the Virgin Mary that is very much intact.
and now for coup de grace:
Many fear that if the secular government is overthrown, they will be targeted by Sunni jihadist rebels calling for the establishment of an Islamic state and that Christian communities will be destroyed, as many were in Iraq after the US-led invasion in 2003.
Why the hell is Bush not a Christian killing bastard like you claim Obama is?
I have nothing against Christians, what I do have a problem with is lies and ignorance amounting to hysteria and despicable dishonor.
If you are a real Christian you would know that lies and gossip are sins.
Christians are not being targeted either
What is being terrorised , forced to convert to Islam, forced to flee your home out of safety for your life, and lives being lost of at least three local Christian residents? A Christian town is deliberately attacked and inhabitants put in the position of converting to Islam or leaving or being killed. I call that targeting Christians.
No one is forcing Christians to convert or making them pay a tax, that is a rhetorical propaganda lie.
People have to flee war, Christians are not the only ones in the world that are having to do it. Muslims are fleeing and being killed also. This is not about Christians but the over throw of a terror sponsoring dictator, that is foul and abusive towards the Israelis, the Americans and others in the world. He kills, tortures and maims his own people. If you had any damn intelligence you would see this, but you would rather kiss Assad's ass and condemn Obama!
