ISIS releases 19 Syrian Christians

[divemaster5734]

Don't know if they were the only ones able to pay the ransom, or, if ISL is feeling the heat from their last murders, I don't really care, we need to wipe them off the earth..DM

 

 

 

ISIS releases 19 Syrian Christians, activists say

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BEIRUT –  The Islamic State group released at least 19 Christians on Sunday who were among the more than 220 people the militants took captive in northeastern Syria last week, activists and a local leader said.

The news provided a modicum of relief to a Christian Assyrian community that has been devastated by the abductions, which saw Islamic State fighters haul off entire families from a string of villages along the Khabur River in Hassakeh province. But fears remain over the fate of the hundreds still held captive.

Bashir Saedi, a senior official in the Assyrian Democratic Organization, said the 16 men and three women arrived safely Sunday at the Church of the Virgin Mary in the city of Hassakeh.  He said the 19 -- all of them from the village of Tal Ghoran -- had traveled by bus from the Islamic State-held town of Shaddadeh south of Hassakeh.

The Assyrian Human Rights Network also reported the release, and published photographs on its Facebook page that it said were from Hassakeh showing a crowd dressed in winter coats greeting the returnees.

The photos appeared genuine and corresponded to Associated Press reporting.

It was not immediately clear why the Islamic State group freed these captives.

Saedi said all those released were around 50 years of age or older, which suggests age might have been a factor. The Assyrian Human Rights Network, meanwhile, said the captives had been ordered released by a Shariah court after paying an unspecified amount of money levied as a tax on non-Muslims.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also said a Shariah court had ruled the captives be freed, but the reasoning behind the decision was unknown.

The fate of the more than 200 other Christian Assyrians still in the Islamic State group's hands remains unclear. Most of them are believed to have been taken by Islamic State fighters to Shaddadeh, which is located 30 miles south of Hassakeh.

Assyrian leaders and Sunni tribal sheikhs have begun reaching out to the Islamic State group to try to negotiate the release of the captives, activists said.

"We're trying to contact any party that might help. We're working through our friends the tribal sheikhs," said Younan Talia, a senior official in the Assyrian Democratic Organization. "Some friends of Daesh are trying to send messages."

Talia said there has been no response yet. Daesh is an Arabic acronym for the Islamic State group.

The Sweden-based director of the Assyrian Network for Human Rights in Syria, Osama Edward, also said efforts were underway to try to negotiate the captives' release.

The abductions have added to fears among religious minorities in both Syria and Iraq, who have been repeatedly targeted by the Islamic State group. During the militants' bloody campaign in both countries, where they have declared a self-styled caliphate, minorities have been repeatedly targeted and killed, driven from their homes, had their women enslaved and places of worship destroyed.

 

[Jim1cor13]

 

I don't really care, we need to wipe them off the earth

 

...and those who have enabled them and trained them,

funded them and supported them...that data will come out in due time

I suspect and it is not who most think it is.

[Saintsfan]

...and those who have enabled them and trained them,

funded them and supported them...that data will come out in due time

I suspect and it is not who most think it is.

So who do you think it is???

[Jim1cor13]

Hi Saintsfan

 

I will say this much:

 

Following the money and the agenda, will reveal the collusion between

ISIS and the West, along with the ultimate target of this creation, being

invasion of Syria and Iran. The sadistic casualties along the way are

what is called collateral damage. People have bought into what they hear

daily on their news channels, instead of paying attention to the steps leading

up to where we are at presently. It is not just the west in on this, it is a few

who are participating in the middle east. What we see now as far as the US

doing a little bombing here, a little bombing there, is a show, it is windows dressing

and an excuse for troop build up in the area to be ready for the order to

hit the intended target(s).

 

To think that ISIS just came out of nowhere and surprised the west is a blatant

lie that has been repeated by both news and the CIA. They were very well aware

of this beast, but this beast happens to be a useful tool for the agenda of those

who assisted them. We are watching a well scripted event taking place, while the

public is being misled, and public opinion is being formed by the talking heads,

the final steps are being implemented, and they will not be stopped until there is

war with Syria and Iran. We must stop listening to the fear and paranoia and start

paying attention to the crimes of those behind the curtain.

[divemaster5734]

So who do you think it is???

 

 

It is well documented, and admitted, WE, the USA trained them.

They were previously the "freedom" fighters from Syria.

 

The White House released a statement a few weeks ago, claiming they had a "new" screening program and were sure they were able to weed out the extremest's from the batch they are training in Turkey now.

 

Guess we just have to wait and see if any will be traced to ISL, but I'm sure there's already an excuse ready.

[umbertino]

It is well documented, and admitted, WE, the USA trained them.

They were previously the "freedom" fighters from Syria.

 

The White House released a statement a few weeks ago, claiming they had a "new" screening program and were sure they were able to weed out the extremest's from the batch they are training in Turkey now.

 

Guess we just have to wait and see if any will be traced to ISL, but I'm sure there's already an excuse ready.

 They were a part of the freedom fighters from Syria... There were / are many diff. factions fighting against Assad

[Saintsfan]

Hi Saintsfan

I will say this much:

Following the money and the agenda, will reveal the collusion between

ISIS and the West, along with the ultimate target of this creation, being

invasion of Syria and Iran. The sadistic casualties along the way are

what is called collateral damage. People have bought into what they hear

daily on their news channels, instead of paying attention to the steps leading

up to where we are at presently. It is not just the west in on this, it is a few

who are participating in the middle east. What we see now as far as the US

doing a little bombing here, a little bombing there, is a show, it is windows dressing

and an excuse for troop build up in the area to be ready for the order to

hit the intended target(s).

To think that ISIS just came out of nowhere and surprised the west is a blatant

lie that has been repeated by both news and the CIA. They were very well aware

of this beast, but this beast happens to be a useful tool for the agenda of those

who assisted them. We are watching a well scripted event taking place, while the

public is being misled, and public opinion is being formed by the talking heads,

the final steps are being implemented, and they will not be stopped until there is

war with Syria and Iran. We must stop listening to the fear and paranoia and start

paying attention to the crimes of those behind the curtain.

Thanks

It is well documented, and admitted, WE, the USA trained them.

They were previously the "freedom" fighters from Syria.

The White House released a statement a few weeks ago, claiming they had a "new" screening program and were sure they were able to weed out the extremest's from the batch they are training in Turkey now.

Guess we just have to wait and see if any will be traced to ISL, but I'm sure there's already an excuse ready.

Thankyou both for your thoughts.

[ollyowl]

Jim1, I think you are right. Iraq was ready to implement changes then bang, from nowhere came these murderers.

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Well armed and no resistance to taking over half a country, Iraq attacked Kuwait and America sent thousands of troops.

Sadam had WMD's and the USA took over Iraq. So WTF is going on now, over half of Iraq was invaded, thousands of people killed,

ancient  artefacts destroyed and what has been the response.

Are we the only ones who think this is strange. Also why do they keep M around when they know for a fact how corrupt he is and

the murders he has ordered. Is this not strange also. The USA put M in charge and now he is still meddling in Iraqs affairs and nobody does anything. I really have to think we will still be here watching what happens in Iraq for a very long time. A lot of people

that don't do any research at all won't like this but hey were all allowed an opinion. Having said that I would love it to reval this month

but that has been the story for the last 36 months, this week, this month that month, one day???????

[Jim1cor13]

Listen closely to John Mccain in this interview with Sean Hannity,

as well as pay attention to the pics with Mccain. Mccain boldly

tells Hannity that "he is in contact with 'them' all the time".

 

 

 

 

 

 

This should raise serious suspicions, but has it yet? Should

it just be ignored? Just how close is Mccain's relationship and

what was he doing in those pics? So we see collusion, and not

just on the US side.

 

It is not just Mccain in contact with them...this is an unprecedented very

sick yet well scripted creation, and I find it remarkable at how they have

pulled it off, at the expense of so many innocents.

Edited March 2, 2015 by Jim1cor13

[MyLadiesDaddy]

Ok I just gotta ask,

Did they have their heads.