...a formerly good idea gone bad...
Security Council on Friday added the Syrian myrmidon group Al-Nusra Front to its global sanctions list because of its links to al-Qaeda.
The group, a feared force battling
Hereditary President-for-Life Bashir Pencilneckal-Assad
Leveler of Latakia...
, is now subject to an international asset freeze and arms embargo, according to an announcement made by the Security Council's al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee.
La Belle France and Britannia jointly sought Al-Nusra's designation after blocking a demand by the Syrian government.
Al-Nusra leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani last month pledged allegiance to al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-
Zawahiri... Formerly second in command of al-Qaeda, now the head cheese, occasionally described as
the real brains of the outfit.Formerly the Mister Big of Egyptian Islamic Jihad. Bumped off Abdullah Azzam with a car boom in the course of one of their little disputes. Is thought to have composed bin Laden's fatwa entitled World Islamic Front Against Jews and Crusaders. Currently residing in the North Wazoo area. That is not a horn growing from the middle of his forehead, but a prayer bump, attesting to how devout he is...
, confirming suspicions of ties between the rebel group and the myrmidon group founded by the late the late Osama bin Laden
... who doesn't live anywhere anymore...
Experts have said Al-Nusra gets aid from al-Qaeda's Iraqi affiliate and the Security Council announcement specifically mentions links to al-Qaeda in Iraq.
The U.S. government designated Al-Nusra a terrorist organization last year and added al-Jawlani to its terrorist blacklist this month.
Western nations are acting against Al-Nusra in a bid to shore up moderate opponents of Assad. The 26-month old Syrian conflict has left more than 94,000 dead, according to Syrian activists.
La Belle France and Britannia welcomed the Security Council move.
The designation "underlines the clear distinction that has to be made between the democratic opposition, which has our full support and which we want to strengthen, and the terrorist element that we condemn without ambiguity," said French foreign ministry front man Philippe Lalliot in Gay Paree.