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Arabistik (Leipzig), Islamic Studies (FU Berlin) (Süd)Osteuropa (HU Berlin) -- lecturer Posts+Re+Favs≠endorsement

Berlin
Joined October 2009
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Über Motivation und Identität von Rebellen in #Syrien
Who are the "Syrian rebels"? We have been surveying and interviewing them right up until the day of the offensive. +100s of psychometric surveys/in-depth interviews The most up-to-date database on rebel motivations, identity, willingness to fight, etc Here's what we know 🧵
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Travelling through #Syria (2008) I wondered about the immense amount of #Palestine flags only to learn that this specific variation actually is the symbol of the #Baath party, adopted in 1937. Only the ratio of the red triangle distinguishes the two flags from each other.
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It should be kept in mind while wondering about (video) scenes from #Aleppo or elsewhere in #Syria that allegedly show fighters throwing #Palestine flags to the floor kicking and spitting at it. If one carefully checks one notices a smaller #triangle - the #Baath party flag.
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THREAD: Armed opposition factions in #Syria make historical gains and many whom are new to the topic wonder about the #rebel's (#HTS) alleged affiliation with #Alqaeda. Having studied these groups, ideologies and counterstrategies for 14 years, I want to provide important details
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While reaching out to religious minorities and protecting their communities, something many similiar-minded groups disagree with, to say the least. One could or should conclude that HTS has long broken ties with Al Qaida and formed their own ideological framework.
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s article and other available sources as well.TL:DR #HTS is far from being a non-state actor that a majority of people from the outside can agree with but allegations of being AQ or even IS(IS) lack any available evidence. Go check@p_vanostaeyenand@ToreRHamming
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