Tag Archives: ISIS

Random Thoughts (13)

Posted on 2017-05-02 by Andreas Moser

Where exactly is the line between the Near East, the Middle East and the Far East?  I am so old-school, when I am in a remote location, I miss newspapers more than the internet. I have never received as many … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts (12)

Posted on 2017-04-27 by Andreas Moser

If you have doubts about humanity, listen to this podcast about a hospital in Israel treating wounded and sick Syrians. I wouldn’t have thought that many people read articles as long as the one about my decision to return to … Continue reading →

Posted in Albania, Armenia, Cinema, Cold War, Finland, History, Israel, Military, Syria, USA, World War I | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Random Thoughts (1)

Posted on 2016-10-17 by Andreas Moser

Every day, my head, my notebooks and pieces of paper all over my apartment rapidly fill up with ideas about articles, comments on current affairs and links to other interesting stuff which I want to turn into stories. Some time. But … Continue reading →

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My Trip to Palmyra

Posted on 2015-06-17 by Andreas Moser

So now ISIS have also captured Palmyra, the antique oasis town in the Syrian desert. Another cultural heritage faces destruction. The world community will be more agitated by this than by the civilians killed in Syria every day. Old stones arouse … Continue reading →

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Easily Confused (47) Shooting the Deputy

Posted on 2015-05-14 by Andreas Moser

“I shot the sheriff, but I didn’t shoot no deputy”: We didn’t shoot the caliph, but we shot the deputy:

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Easily Confused (42) Convoys

Posted on 2014-09-27 by Andreas Moser

Cool convoy: Suspicious convoy: Terrifying convoy:

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What do we need ISIS for?

Posted on 2014-09-20 by Andreas Moser

After all, we already have Saudi Arabia: (Auf Deutsch.)

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ISIS recruiting more German fighters

Posted on 2014-09-13 by Andreas Moser
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Easily Confused (40) Beheadings

Posted on 2014-08-29 by Andreas Moser

People whom we call “barbaric” and “monsters” when they cut somebody’s head off: ISIS, IS, Al-Qaeda. People whom we do business with when they cut somebody’s head off: Saudi Arabia.

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Sad Things (12) Terror Transparency

Posted on 2014-07-15 by Andreas Moser

ISIS, the terrorist organization from Syria and Iraq, publish an annual report detailing all their attacks, expenses, acquisitions, strategic goals, new recruits and so on. They even have fancy infographics. You can download the full report here (PDF, 410 pages). The … Continue reading →

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