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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 '''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> Its colonel is Riad al-Asaad. The FSA was founded on July 29th, 2011 by seven officers.<ref>http://www.joshualandis.com/blog/free-syrian-army-established-to-fight-the-syrian-army/</ref> |
==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> 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> The Free Syrian Army is dominated by the [[Muslim Brotherhood]], works with [[Al-Qaeda]] and is trained by [[Hamas]].<ref>http://frontpagemag.com/2013/dgreenfield/hamas-terrorists-now-training-free-syrian-army-terrorists/</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> The Free Syrian Army is dominated by the [[Muslim Brotherhood]], works with [[Al-Qaeda]] and is trained by [[Hamas]].<ref>http://frontpagemag.com/2013/dgreenfield/hamas-terrorists-now-training-free-syrian-army-terrorists/</ref> | ||
Revision as of 19:37, June 18, 2014
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] Its colonel is Riad al-Asaad. The FSA was founded on July 29th, 2011 by seven officers.[2]
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.[3] The Nigerian Anti-Christian terrorist group Boko Haram joined the FSA also.[4] The United Nations reported that child soldiers are fighting with the Free Syrian Army.[5] The Free Syrian Army is dominated by the Muslim Brotherhood, works with Al-Qaeda and is trained by Hamas.[6]
References
- ↑ http://frontpagemag.com/2013/dgreenfield/boko-haram-joins-free-syrian-army-in-descending-into-cannibalism/
- ↑ http://www.joshualandis.com/blog/free-syrian-army-established-to-fight-the-syrian-army/
- ↑ 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
- ↑ http://frontpagemag.com/2013/dgreenfield/hamas-terrorists-now-training-free-syrian-army-terrorists/