The Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblat is known in Lebanese politics as the weather vane. He always sides with the strongest faction to ensure the survival of the Druze community. He is now openly challenging Hizb’Allah’s power by coming out in support of the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda, the al-Nusra Front.
Druze leader Walid Jumblat has sided with the rebel Al-Nusra Front, a jihadist group which Washington lists as a “terrorist organisation’, in the Syrian conflict.
“I support Al-Nusra Front against the Syrian regime,” Jumblat said in an interview with Al-Akhbar newspaper published on Wednesday.
“The Syrian people has the right to side with the devil — except with Israel — against the regime,” said Jumblat, a fierce foe of President Bashar Assad.
“I am acting to protect the (Syrian) Druze.
It’s obvious al-Qaeda is now the strong horse horse in Syria and Jumblat is trying to get in their good grace should when they decide to invade Lebanon. Hizb’Allah will regret its role as an Iranian puppet. However, they are not al-Qaeda’s only target.
Al Nusra fighters are now in control over parts of the border with Israel. Here is a video of them observing an Israeli patrol vehicle on the Golan.
The Israelis hopefully are on guard.
Tags: al Nusra Front, Arab Spring, Druze, Syrian War, Walid Jumblat
