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The '''Free Syrian Army''' (FSA) is the armed part of syrian opposition that fights in the [[Syrian Civil War]]. It fights the Syrian Army of the government and the Kurds.<ref>http://frontpagemag.com/2013/dgreenfield/boko-haram-joins-free-syrian-army-in-descending-into-cannibalism/</ref> The colonel is Riad al-Asaad. | The '''Free Syrian Army''' (FSA) is the armed part of syrian opposition that fights in the [[Syrian Civil War]]. It fights the Syrian Army of the government and the Kurds.<ref>http://frontpagemag.com/2013/dgreenfield/boko-haram-joins-free-syrian-army-in-descending-into-cannibalism/</ref> The colonel is Riad al-Asaad. | ||
==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
| − | It was often criticized for its Islamist fighters, who were pursued [[Christians in Syria]]. But it attacked also the [[Shia|Shiite]] village Hatla and killed 60 fighters and civilians.<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/syrian-extremist-rebels-raid-shiite-village</ref> The Nigerian Anti-Christian terrorist group [[Boko Haram]] joined the FSA also.<ref>http://frontpagemag.com/2013/dgreenfield/boko-haram-joins-free-syrian-army-in-descending-into-cannibalism/</ref> | + | It was often criticized for its Islamist fighters, who were pursued [[Christians in Syria]]. But it attacked also the [[Shia|Shiite]] village Hatla and killed 60 fighters and civilians.<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/syrian-extremist-rebels-raid-shiite-village</ref> The Nigerian Anti-Christian terrorist group [[Boko Haram]] joined the FSA also.<ref>http://frontpagemag.com/2013/dgreenfield/boko-haram-joins-free-syrian-army-in-descending-into-cannibalism/</ref> The [[United Nations]] reported that child soldiers are fighting with the Free Syrian Army.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/26/us-syria-un-idUSBRE82P0W220120326</ref> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 17:55, November 16, 2013
The Free Syrian Army (FSA) is the armed part of syrian opposition that fights in the Syrian Civil War. It fights the Syrian Army of the government and the Kurds.[1] The colonel is Riad al-Asaad.
Controversy
It was often criticized for its Islamist fighters, who were pursued Christians in Syria. But it attacked also the Shiite village Hatla and killed 60 fighters and civilians.[2] The Nigerian Anti-Christian terrorist group Boko Haram joined the FSA also.[3] The United Nations reported that child soldiers are fighting with the Free Syrian Army.[4]
References
- ↑ http://frontpagemag.com/2013/dgreenfield/boko-haram-joins-free-syrian-army-in-descending-into-cannibalism/
- ↑ http://cnsnews.com/news/article/syrian-extremist-rebels-raid-shiite-village
- ↑ http://frontpagemag.com/2013/dgreenfield/boko-haram-joins-free-syrian-army-in-descending-into-cannibalism/
- ↑ http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/26/us-syria-un-idUSBRE82P0W220120326