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| Islamic State blocks roads around Raqqa, trying to secure headquarters |
| 2015-02-20 |
| [ARA] Militants of the Islamic State ...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allaharound with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not reallyMoslems.... group (IS/ISIS) blocked the main roads of transportation between the province of Raqqa and the rest of the Syrian territories, banning the exit of residents from the city, locals reported on Thursday. Those who insist to leaving the city are required to hand over documents of their houses' ownership. Speaking to ARA News in Raqqa, Yasser al-Harbi, 29, said that the group started storming houses in some neighborhoods, trying to oblige people abide by the new regulations. "People can only leave through a guarantor (third party who apparently will be responsible for his return) or paper signed by the governor or for critical health conditions," the source added, pointing out that in the case of non-return the group will imprison the guarantor and confiscate his property. "They are watching all the moves, and preventing women from leaving their houses," said al-Harbi. Under the rule of the Islamic State since nearly two years, the city of Raqqa has suffered from poor health conditions, lack of medicines, and contaminated drinking water, which threatens the health of thousands of civilians. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Under the rule of the Islamic State since nearly two years, the city of Raqqa has suffered from poor health conditions, lack of medicines, and contaminated drinking water, which threatens the health of thousands of civilians. Objective - Return to 12th century: Success |
| Posted by: Pappy 2015-02-20 11:32 |