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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAnother report that FSA fighters ('moderate rebels') are joining ISIS:
He added that fighters of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), which is opposed to the Damascus regime and the Isis fighters, had "more experience" after more than three years of conflict, but were in dire need of outside support. "We are tired and running out of provisions. Some fighters have changed sides and now fight with Isis simply because they are able to provide food, houses for their families and good weapons."
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/12/syrian-rebels-obama-bombing-wont-deter-isis
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Another report that FSA fighters ('moderate rebels') are joining ISIS: (Original Post)
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
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CJCRANE
(18,184 posts)1. Well, John McCain who is best buds
with the FSA doesn't seem to know the difference between them and ISIS.
LexVegas
(6,955 posts)2. Are they the ones we'll be arming?
We armed some other dude to fight against the Soviets one time...
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)3. The picture of McGrumpy and the
lead ISL leader should be used by every Democratic candidate in their campaign. Another should be Queen Gerorgie holding hands with his Saudi bud Bandar. Then we wonder why there is so much shit happening in the Med East.