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The new Syrian government are jihadists; normalisation legitimises them

Claim

Syria's new government are jihadists in disguise, and normalising relations with them legitimises extremists.

Normative Conclusion

Jihadist takeover warning

Keywords

rebranded al-Qaedasectarianminority massacreAlawiteDruzeChristiansjihadistextremistTrojan horseISIS litepogromwhitewashrewarding extremismlegitimisingappeasementterror designationmoral surrender

Activity Timeline

Where this position appears

2 positions

Syria in post-Assad transition37

Jihadist takeover warningIsrael12 pub.

International recognition and normalisation with the new Syrian government32

Recognition legitimises a jihadist governmentIsrael12 pub.

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