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13 Years Ago Today Jabhat al-Nusrah Was Announced

Looking at their original video announcement compared to the new Syrian Caretaker Government highlights how remnants from the JN days have changed over the years

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Aaron Y. Zelin
Jan 23, 2025
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On January 22, 2012, a new post on the Shamukh al-Islam Global Jihadi Internet Forum, which at the time was the epicenter of the global jihadi movement online, teased a big announcement from Syria. I…

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