المعارضة السورية تؤكد انسحاب المقاتلين من اطراف معلولا والحفاظ على مقدساتها

"The FSA was stationed for several hours in the vicinity, but did not attack any church or convent," the statement added."

Nice try. Why were FSA-Al Qaeda shelling the churches and homes with mortar rounds and RPG fire? Why did they attack the roadblack stationed next to the town, if it was largely composed of a Christian militia tasked with protecting the town? Why were FSA-Al Qaeda terrorists seen making "victory" signs and saying they prevailed over the CRUSADERS?

the Syrian people will prevail against al nusra and assad and his regime.

ASSad will prevail? you've been saying that for more than 2 years now...

let's see...120,000 killed by the dictatorship's regime's insisting on holding onto power vs. a few executed soldiers...yup you've totally changed my view on the Syrian revolution.

The FSA and Al qaida as it is clear in the post are one. The west still fighting for the muslim brotherhood while Egypt dissovle them. This Saudi-Qatari-Turkey way of life we do not need. Israelis will love us to adopt this life and culture but our Christians, Alwaites and Sunnis of Syria said NO. God bless!

Long live the FSA, and the upcoming democratic syrian rulers.

alzheimer whenever it suits him.

Le pire FC, is that he doesn't believe what he says, he's just paid to write this stuff for fairly obvious reasons.

The day Assad's head will be on a pic or at the Hague he'll be cheering like the rest of us.

i like how you think you're smart and smooth :)

all i've ever seen come out of you and your likes is pointing fingers and nagging.

Don't worry, it is a tactical withdrawl. At the moment they need the world's support to bomb the Syrian army. Once that is done, they will come back and finish the Christians out. It is just a matter of time.

ft
you are definitely a traitor, no two sain people can disagree on that :)
you follow aun: proof N 1
you defend hizbushaitan: proof N 2
You defend the Syrian regime: proof N 3.
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I thought Al Qaida who attacked the town??? It turned to to FSA since the collation announced the withdraw... How is it possible to FSA-Christian and minority loving FSA attacked Maalula? They know Maalula. No Assad military there... Only nuns and priests. I wonder if Geagea still on board?

lol.

you should be proud FT, getting so many down votes on this site means you are on the right side. The few times I get more votes up than down, I have to go back and re-read my comment to see what I said wrong.

The word withdraw from the title is sure some good PR work from the head cutting nusra boys. My whole image of them has completely change now that they voluntarily withdrew from a Christian village.

Syria's biggest enemies are KSA and Qatar; the instigators, providers, supporters, creators of radical Islam which has plagued the religion. (I am not sure re. Turkey.) But, really, Syria aligns itself with no other than "Iran"? Really, So how could people like me who are moderates, intellectuals, believe in God but secular vis-a-vis politics, have any respect towards Assad's regime? Are Iranian Mullah and religious fanatics better than the Salafist, Islamist, Al-Qaeda types of Saudi Arabia or Qatar? Instead of fighting each other, target and remove the radicals from both sides and diminish the power and influence of these oppressive countries.

thats true they should have shot the idiot commander by the name of AOUN the traitor......

yes the butcher protects you so he can butcher you later

I am glad they are out. These are our people and only a few miles away. I have been to this village. It is not a military installation, and do not believe there is much if any Assad military there.

Yes I believe the FSA/Nusra attacked the village because most of them are pro-Assad.