More evidence of the recent emboldening of the Islamic State everywhere.
“Live Updates: Suspected Islamic State Twin Blast Kills at Least 14,” by Ewan Quayle, Newsweek, October 20, 2021:
At least 14 people have been killed and several injured in a bomb blast that targeted a military bus driving through the Syrian capital on Wednesday morning.
The attack – the deadliest in Damascus for years – is believed to have been carried out by the Islamic State terror group but nobody has yet officially claimed responsibility. It follows a recent spate of attacks on government troops fighting to maintain control after President Bashar al-Assad’s forces retook the vast majority of the areas from various terror groups.
Syrian state TV showed footage of the charred bus and images showed smoke from the soldiers hosing down the destroyed vehicle. An investigation into how the attack happened and who is responsible is ongoing….
John T R Gorman says
blowing up a bus full of people. What peaceful acts muslims practice! People today, especially in the dhimmi media, refuse to acknowledge the fact that the Islamic State is practicing islam exactly as the so-called “prophet” Muhammad taught his troops in the seventh century. They do not practice radical islam, they practice islam as it was originally taught by Mohammed, period.
I recall reading that at least twice in islamic history, muslims had piled severed heads of non-muslims so high that a man on horseback could not see over the top of the pile. Many muslims take great pride in this.
Despicable!
Charlie in NY says
Rumors are circulating that the dead are Iranian not Syrian soldiers. Whether or not this proves to be the case only time will tell if this was a direct attack on Assad or a warning about the dreaded Persians. There just might be more to this story. As with most things in this region, first impressions are not always accurate.
gravenimage says
I doubt it much matters. Obviously Assad has been working with the Iranians. Still marginally less bad than the Islamic State…
gravenimage says
Syria: Muslims murder at least 14 people with bomb blast targeting military bus in Damascus
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So much for the peace of Islam…
Karen says
The peace of Islam comes after you are dead and they can’t affect you anymore, has nothing to do with peace in this life. That’s how Islam is a peaceful religion, we all just misunderstood!!!