maniac Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 A new video purportedly from the Syrian battlefield appears to show a wild-eyed rebel chomping into the heart of a dead enemy soldier and delivering an animated warning to the army of President Bashar al-Assad. U.S.-based Human Rights Watch identified the rebel as Abu Sakkar, a well-known rebel leader from the city of Homs, according to BBC News. The video, which surfaced on the Internet on Sunday but could not be authenticated, shows the man looming over a dead soldier, cutting out his heart and exclaiming: "I swear to God we will eat your hearts and your livers, you soldiers of Bashar the dog." Human Rights Watch identified Abu Sakkar as the leader of the Independent Omar al-Farouq Brigade. "The desecration and mutilation of a killed person is definitely a war crime," Peter Bouckaert, emergencies director of Human Rights Watch, told the BBC. "This one is particularly disturbing because of the sectarian nature of the language used by Abu Sakkar." Bouckaert said Sakkar has previously been videotaped firing rockets into Shia areas of Lebanon and posing with the bodies of Hezbollah guerrillas killed fighting alongside Syrian government forces. "Abu Sakkar is a very significant commander -- he's in charge of one of the most important battles happening in Syria right now," said Bouckaert. "The danger is that extremists on both sides will feel the need to respond in kind." The video was originally posted on Sunday, but reporters from Time magazine said they had first viewed the footage in April, adding that Abu Sakkar confirmed that he had bitten into one of the soldier's organs. Sakkar’s act is considered a war crime. The ICC’s Rome Statute prohibits any mutilation of dead bodies which includes “humiliating, degrading, or otherwise violating the dignity of a dead body†and requires that, “each party to the conflict must take all possible measures to prevent the dead from being despoiled.†http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/05/14/video-syrian-cannibal-rebel-e
maniac Posted May 15, 2013 Author Posted May 15, 2013 Outrage at Syrian rebel shown 'eating soldier's heart' The BBC's Jim Muir: "It's one of the worst things I've seen" Continue reading the main story Syria conflict A video which appears to show a Syrian rebel taking a bite from the heart of a dead soldier has been widely condemned. US-based Human Rights Watch identified the rebel as Abu Sakkar, a well-known insurgent from the city of Homs, and said his actions were a war crime. The main Syrian opposition coalition said he would be put on trial. The video, which cannot be independently authenticated, seems to show him cutting out the heart. "I swear to God we will eat your hearts and your livers, you soldiers of Bashar the dog," the man says, referring to President Bashar al-Assad as he stands over the soldier's corpse. Continue reading the main story Who are the Independent Omar al-Farouq Brigade? Abu Sakkar, seen in cropped still from video showing him purportedly biting the heart of a dead soldier Group of rebel fighters led by Abu Sakkar (pictured above) Unit of the Islamist al-Farouq Brigades, founded in Homs in June 2011 Al-Farouq Brigades made their name defending Baba Amr district of Homs during government assault in Feb 2012 Al-Farouq Brigades operate under umbrella of the Free Syrian Army Al-Farouq Brigades reported to comprise about 20,000 fighters Abu Sakkar has appeared in videos firing rockets at Shia villages in Lebanon in April 2013 and posing with bodies of Hezbollah fighters HRW said the attacks on the Shia villages appeared to be indiscriminate and a war crime Human Rights Watch (HRW) says Abu Sakkar is the leader of a group called the Independent Omar al-Farouq Brigade, an offshoot of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) Al-Farouq Brigades. He insults Alawites, the minority offshoot of Shia Islam to which Mr Assad belongs. "The desecration and mutilation of a killed person is definitely a war crime," Peter Bouckaert, emergencies director of Human Rights Watch, told the BBC. "This one particularly disturbing because of the sectarian nature of the language used by Abu Sakkar." HRW said those committing war crimes on either side had to know that there was no impunity and that they would be brought to account. The human rights group said Abu Sakkar had been filmed before, firing rockets into Shia areas of Lebanon and posing with the bodies of guerrillas from the Lebanese Hezbollah movement killed fighting alongside Syrian government forces. "Abu Sakkar is a very significant commander - he's in charge of one of the most important battles happening in Syria right now," said Mr Bouckaert. "The danger is that extremists on both sides will feel the need to respond in kind." The video was posted on Sunday, though reporters from Time Magazine said they had first viewed the footage in April. Time said on Tuesday it had spoken to Abu Sakkar, who confirmed that he had bitten into one of the soldier's organs - though a surgeon told the magazine that the organ appeared to be a lung, not the heart or liver, as reported elsewhere. Syria's opposition coalition said the Al-Farouq Brigades were investigating the incident. "The Syrian Coalition strongly condemns this act - if it is revealed to be true," it said in a statement. "The culprit will eventually be tried in court in front of an honest and fair judiciary." It is one of the most gruesome videos to emerge in more than two years of carnage in Syria, says the BBC's Jim Muir in Beirut. The UN says nearly 80,000 people have been killed since the uprising against President Assad began in March 2011, and millions have fled their homes. 'National sovereignty' Continue reading the main story Analysis image of Jim Muir Jim Muir BBC News, Beirut The results of many terrible atrocities in Syria have surfaced on internet video clips over the past two years and more. But this one was particularly chilling because it was filmed as it happened, showing an exultantly brazen and barbaric act of gratuitous bloodthirstiness. Even if it was not intended as a provocation, it is likely to have that effect as the struggle between rebel and government forces for control of Quseir and nearby strategic villages intensifies. The video performance - for that is what it was - had a strong element of sectarian incitement, as the leader identified as "Abu Sakkar" urged his followers to cut out and eat the hearts of Alawites (Bashar al-Assad's ruling minority). It is likely to bolster the conviction among some that the regime is less bad than the possible alternatives, while weakening the argument of those who want to arm the rebels more seriously. It is unlikely to have a direct impact on preparations for a peace conference sponsored by Washington and Moscow, which are already running into problems. But it may bolster the view of some US officials that it is better to push for a political settlement than to help the rebels win. Meanwhile, Jordan has said it will host a meeting next week for the Friends of Syria - a group of Western and Arab nations that want Mr Assad to relinquish power - to help prepare for a peace conference on Syria in June. US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed last week to hold the conference, which they initially hoped to organise before the end of May. The conference will try to persuade the Syrian government and opposition to accept a deal based on the core elements agreed by the UN-backed Action Group for Syria in June last year. These included an immediate cessation of violence and the establishment of a transitional government that could include officials serving under President Assad and members of the opposition. Syrian Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi said on Tuesday that Syria would need more information before deciding whether to attend such a conference, but would not be party to any meeting which harms "national sovereignty". He said the future role of Mr Assad was an issue "only for the Syrian people and the ballot box". Mr Kerry suggested the Syrian government would be at the table as it had already given a list of representatives to Russia. "If he decides not to come to the table, it would be another one of President Assad's gross miscalculations," he said. "I don't believe that that is the case at this moment." Mr Kerry said he had also spoken to Free Syrian Army leader General Salim Idriss, who had assured him he was committed to the negotiation process. Continue reading the main story “Start Quote This gruesome episode.... highlights - in stark terms - some of the problems facing those Western powers eager to support the opposition” Gruesome video pinpoints West's dilemma Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has argued that Mr Assad could still have a post-war role, said it was "especially important to avoid any moves that could aggravate the situation". "Only a quick cessation of hostilities and a political settlement can prevent a negative scenario," he said after talks with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Russia is concerned by Israeli air strikes on targets inside Syria, while Israel is unhappy at shipments of Russian weapons to Damascus. The two leaders gave no indication of whether they had discussed Russian supplies of advanced weapons systems to Syria, including air defence missiles and artillery systems. Last week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow was not violating any international sanctions and would honour contracts already signed, but avoided confirming reports that it was preparing to sell Damascus S-300 air defence batteries. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22519770
PriyankaSR Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 Gross. Pathetic display of hatred. Should cut him to pieces and feed him every single dog present on Earth.
ravishingravi Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 Well I don't think any of us can even remotely imagine what it's like to be in Syria today. Probably if my family was massacred,I might also contemplate these gross acts. Situation has gone out of hand. UN should one in now. By UN I mean US.
mhr123 Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth".. The person whose heart was chewed , his mobile contained a clip of a woman and her two daughters fully naked, and he was humiliating them. And he wanted to put that video on net. Plus there are tonnes and tonnes of video where syrian rebels have been buried alive,plenty of children massacred....all these videos are available on FB/Youtube.
mhr123 Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 Well I don't think any of us can even remotely imagine what it's like to be in Syria today. Probably if my family was massacred,I might also contemplate these gross acts. Situation has gone out of hand. UN should one in now. By UN I mean US. You want US and NATO to intervene in a place where there is no OIL !! Gaddafi killed few rebels and NATO forced acted within few weeks... here this is happening from a couple of years.
Swing_n_Speed Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 All those asking the USA to intervene still do not get it. This is an armed insurgency, that was backed by the US and NATO from the very beginning. And it's not about Oil, it's about strategic positioning. Europe is dependent on Russia for natural gas. Syria is a Russian ally. Gulf states want to export natural gas to Europe, with a pipeline that runs through Syria, then to Turkey into Europe. So long as Assad is around that's not possible. For US of A it is about weakening Syria and alienating Iran. And the spark they made everything go crazy was sectarianism. This is nothing but an armed insurgency, with fighters pouring into Syria from Turkey and Jordan.
Raghav_12 Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth".. The person whose heart was chewed , his mobile contained a clip of a woman and her two daughters fully naked, and he was humiliating them. And he wanted to put that video on net. Plus there are tonnes and tonnes of video where syrian rebels have been buried alive,plenty of children massacred....all these videos are available on FB/Youtube. I too have read this interview of monster on Time site. But I am not going to endorse his justification, like you seem to be doing. This is outrageous, from either side. If outside world doesn't intervene now, then I don't know why there should be an international community. Global forces should step in and try to restore some sanity.
Swing_n_Speed Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 I too have read this interview of monster on Time site. But I am not going to endorse his justification, like you seem to be doing. This is outrageous, from either side. If outside world doesn't intervene now, then I don't know why there should be an international community. Global forces should step in and try to restore some sanity. Which global forces. USA and UK are actively training the rebels!
mhr123 Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 I too have read this interview of monster on Time site. But I am not going to endorse his justification, like you seem to be doing. This is outrageous, from either side. If outside world doesn't intervene now, then I don't know why there should be an international community. Global forces should step in and try to restore some sanity. Raghav bro.. i am not trying to defend him.. its certainly outrageous... its heinous.. Something seriously bad have been done Bassher side to lead to such an act... International community are vocal but nothing is happening to push Bassher Govt. back to wall.. its just a condemnation but nothing fruitful has happened...
Raghav_12 Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 Which global forces. USA and UK are actively training the rebels! Didn't follow this crisis. So don't exactly know what is happening there. But what I read on internet is gruesome, warranting intervention.
FischerTal Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 the syrian violence is spilling over into australia. see this video. its chilling. alawites and wahabbis going nuts http://au.news.yahoo.com/today-tonight/video/watch/dac30cbb-44f9-3fdf-b4f3-fddb80aaa2ab/troubled-suburbs/
Swing_n_Speed Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 Didn't follow this crisis. So don't exactly know what is happening there. But what I read on internet is gruesome' date=' warranting intervention.[/quote'] I've been actively following it for the past two years. Initially I too was supporting the rebels. But 2 years on it doesn't take much to see what is really happening here. NATO has taken a stand and has decided to overthrow the Assad government come what may. And there are conflicting reports that peaceful protesters were shot at and stuff. There is conclusive proof though that the initial protesters were violent and had resorted to lynching members of the minority community. That's when the army stepped in. Besides have you seen the weaponry these rebels are playing around with? It's more than evident that the Syria crisis was not spontaneous but was pre-planned for a long time. What's really shocking though is journalistic standards in the west. Never have they tried to question their government's narration of events nor have they questioned their governments involvement in this crisis. That's not to say Assad is some great guy or anything. But he is no different from the various others in the region who the US has allied with. The violence is Syria has spiraled out of control not because Assad was so brutal, but because of external factors. Seriously even a 10 year old will laugh when Saudi Arabia and Qatar preach about democracy! C'mon!!!
Swing_n_Speed Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 the syrian violence is spilling over into australia. see this video. its chilling. alawites and wahabbis going nuts http://au.news.yahoo.com/today-tonight/video/watch/dac30cbb-44f9-3fdf-b4f3-fddb80aaa2ab/troubled-suburbs/ Disgusting. Again you will see that most violence comes from one side. The Wahabbis. Seriously why does the west put up with them?
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