The Syrian government launched an offensive in February to retake Eastern Ghouta, a suburb of the capital Damascus. For years, Eastern Ghouta has been under the control of extremist Salafi-jihadist rebels. The most powerful rebel group in the area is Jaysh al-Islam, a Saudi-created far-right militia that has at some times allied with al-Qaeda and that […]
Source: Cutting Through Media Propaganda on the Battle in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta on Ben Norton - Journalist and Writer