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| 'Free Sunnis Brigade' Pledges Allegiance to 'Caliph of Muslims' al-Baghdadi |
| 2014-07-01 |
| [An Nahar] The shadowy Free Sunnis of Baalbek Brigade on Monday pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the chief of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, a day after the powerful jihadist group declared an "Islamic caliphate" led by Baghdadi. I believe they were affiliated with al-Nusra until the ascension of the Galactic Overlord. "With utmost honor and pride, we announce our allegiance to the jihadist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as a caliph for Muslims," the Brigade announced on its Twitter account. "We also announce our full support for everything the ISIL is doing for the sake of Islam and right, as it is the duty of every Muslim to seek a caliph who can establish the rule of (Islamic) Sharia," the group added. The ruthless jihadists of the ISIL, who are spearheading a Sunni militant offensive in Iraq, on Sunday declared an "Islamic caliphate" and ordered Muslims worldwide to pledge allegiance to their chief, in a spectacular bid to extend their authority. The group renamed itself simply the Islamic State (IS) and declared its elusive frontman the leader of the world's Muslims, in a clear challenge to al-Qaida for control of the global jihadist movement. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 Another group with a bullseye on their back. |
| Posted by: chris 2014-07-01 16:12 |
| #2 the IS does get funds from individuals and perhaps some indirect aid from govt but as of now their budget comes from extorting businesses within their area of control and from looting banks, etc. |
| Posted by: lord garth 2014-07-01 11:24 |
| #1 Salafists and Wahabbis. Hmm, I wonder who could be bankrolling these Sunnis? |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2014-07-01 08:39 |