Operating within Syrian borders – Various Groups – Estimated Sizes

About the Foundation factions of the Islamic Front    Freedom Movement led by Sham: Hassan Abboud, the number of fighters: 10-20 thousand fighters operating in several cities in Syria. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Islamic_Front Unification Brigade, led by Abdul-Aziz the number of fighters: 8-10 thousand fighters operating in the city of Aleppo and its countryside primarily and other cities other. http://goldandguns.wordpress.com/2012/11/11/jamal-maarouf-aka-abu-khalid-the-shields-and-the-unification-brigade/  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Tawhid_Brigade Army of Islam, led by: Zahran Aloush, the number exceeds 20 thousand fighters, and are active in…

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ISIS Use of Social Media – It is the Content – It is the Intent

The ISIS use of Social Media is not a new phenomenon but a standard practice by Jihadists to control the cyber airwaves with information that supporting their cause and debunking anything contrary. [caption id="attachment_334" align="alignright" width="300"] ISIS Establishing the Caliphate[/caption] They use symbolic imagery to demonstrate their military prowess, execution of Apostates, and their overall strength. They use social media to target non-believers, even and most recently within Islam as they purge Shi’ite rule in…

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