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- Aleppo is Syria's largest metropolitan area and a millennia-old commercial capital. Today, however, it is a relative ghost town, threatened by regime bombing from the air and a militant offensive on the ground.
For two weeks this summer, VICE News embedded with the Islamic Front, a coalition of Islamist rebels fighting the forces of President Bashar al-Assad on one hand and Islamic State militants on the other. From their secret tunnels beneath the ancient city to their threatened frontline outposts in Aleppo's ruined medieval center, we followed the Islamic Front as it battled against overwhelming odds to retain control of the capital of the Syrian revolution.
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this reporter and camera man have balls the size of the dubai tower for going into syria like this
***** Syrian rebels and IS is different groups
These journalists don't get enough credit. Words can't describe their courage and contribution to this society... and planet, for that matter. Thank you VICE NEWS for everything you do. These are the real heroes that we should be glorifying and idolizing, instead of "entertainers" and "famous" people.
ISIS members are not Muslim extremists, theyre barely Muslim.
"Allah is only merciful with those who show mercy to others."
Is there anything merciful about ISIS?
Peace
Well said man
I guess they would just quote some different random line and say the same thing about other Muslims...that's just the way "holy books" work. Open to every fucking interpretation. Look at what the Catholic Church managed to read into the Bible over the centuries.
SaaSfalas No, that's not how holy books work. The Qur'an is very specific. Doesn't matter what the Catholics do, the Bible is different.
TheAdjundantReflex Oh then please remind me why there are so many groups interpreting these very specific parts in completely different ways.
This is exactly how "holy" books and their assorted religious leaders function. You're not trying to sweep the whole religious conflict in the middle east under a rug and call it "political differences", are you?
SaaSfalas I responded to youre first comment, now Im going to respond to your second, but its more or less going to be what I said before.
You're not trying to sweep the whole religious conflict in the middle east under a rug and call it "political differences", are you?
Im not sweeping anything under the rug. What does Muslim mean? One who finds peace through Gods mercy and according the verse I stated in my first comment, Allah is only merciful to those show mercy. What does Allah say at the beginning of every chapter of the Quran. In the name of Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful. Mercy is obviously a large part of our religion.
The principles established by the early Caliphs were also honoured during the Crusades, as exemplified by Sultans such as Saladin and Al-Kamil. For example, after Al-Kamil defeated the Franks during the Crusades, Oliverus Scholasticus praised the Islamic laws of war, commenting on how Al-Kamil supplied the defeated Frankish army with food:[14]
“ Who could doubt that such goodness, friendship and charity come from God? Men whose parents, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, had died in agony at our hands, whose lands we took, whom we drove naked from their homes, revived us with their own food when we were dying of hunger and showered us with kindness even when we were in their power.[15] ”
The early Islamic treatises on international law from the 9th century onwards covered the application of Islamic ethics, Islamic economic jurisprudence and Islamic military jurisprudence to international law,[16] and were concerned with a number of modern international law topics, including the law of treaties; the treatment of diplomats, hostages, refugees and prisoners of war; the right of asylum; conduct on the battlefield; protection of women, children and non-combatant civilians; contracts across the lines of battle; the use of poisonous weapons; and devastation of enemy territory.[14]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_military_jurisprudence#Ethics_of_warfare
After reading this passage, does ISIS do any of these things? No! these people are crazy and rightfully so. Any one would be in their situation. Before America, Sadam Hussein was killing Sunnis by the thousands if not millions and then what happens? America bombs them for over a decade. They see their homes destroyed. Friends and family killed? Is it wrong that their crazy? Is it wrong that they want to hurt the ones that did this? Dont get misunderstand me, what their doing is evil, but it is understandable. I think you would do what their doing if you were in their situation, regardless of religion. My answer to your question, these people are crazy, as they should be and their using Islam as an excuse because Islam is all they have left.
It's kinda funny that the rebels dont actually shoot at anything, or throw nades into effective places. They just fire blind, and throw nades at snipers in distant unreachable buildings.
Well because Assad forces use high building to shoot at us.
And we can't do anything about it.
Because this thing need air support we don't have.
This isn't a "battle" it's a siege. Both factions control certain parts of the City and the rebels are probably outmanned and outgunned. If they look for actual targets they can also be targeted. And the other side has air support and snipers in high buildings.
"nades", you get your lingo from call of duty by any chance?
Unconventional warfare. You cant keep popping out from corners and expect not to get shot. Plus, FSA is a bunch of extremist nuts who lack any deeper training.
***** Are you looking for air support from the US?
VICE News embeds with the Islamic Front, the rebel group desperately fighting both President Bashar al-Assad and the Islamic State.
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What are the dates for the next, Ghosts of Aleppo episode? Please tx back, thanks.
***** Negative, he wearing a very common Kevlar vest with Molle (pouches, bags) attachments.
omg! that random cat :(
this guy is going to be beheaded one day....
derrek jackson What. Tha. Fuck. Man?
Incredible footage Vice. Going to be your best series yet. Award winning journalism in my opinion.
Amazing piece. Dying for part 2!
Such an beautiful old city and so much damage :/
Huge respect to all reporters on the front line.
This crew has balls of steel. They risk their lives just to show world whats going on there. Respect!
Really great coverage VICE News. i don't see any other news getting deep into the field like that.
Thank you for taking extreme risk and posting this for us. rc
It's a good experence for the reporter,he has learned the humble arabic way of life and their thinking,notice how he puts his hand to his chest when he greets people?It's showing respect,If you watch closely you can hear that he now knows very basic arabic. Also, the guy who was talking about his admiration for Angelina Jolie and Nicole Kidman is an average muslim person,not those ISIS bastards,I live in middle East among muslims and trust me none of them support Daesh(IS).
I live in middle east among muslims, that "religion of peace" rant is BS أيري بالنبي
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Because of VICE News and specially Aris Roussinos I have a very good understanding of the complexities of the war in Syria and Iraq. His reporting is courageous and balanced. God bless him and my hope is that he returns safely to his loved ones.
Thanks for more amazing coverage Vice!
Much respect for Vice news. This video is very insightful and surreal
I find myself thinking sadly about those beautiful old buildings that are virtually destroyed and how terribly sad that is. Then I remember, how many people have probably died along with the destruction of those buildings and it is unbearable to comprehend.
May Allah bless the people of Syria who rebelled against the Tyrant Bashar Al Assad.
Rebelled and lost lol
The FSA clowns got bodied by the SAA. Lol Can't Mossad the Assad! 🇸🇾🇵🇸
they didnt lol
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Oof
Great video quality and reporting thanks for the upload.
It's amazing watching these videos and becoming updated on current world events. The majority of people have no clue this is even happening.
Nice Vice, I don't mind when you guys parse up your videos into several parts if they're at least 16 minutes.
You guys are hands down the best video journalists working right now, both in the quality and free availability of what you produce.
hats off
Long live Assad and the Syrian Arab Army! And before you complain, look at the situation now…was this "revolution" worth it? No.
the worst is over, it can only get better for SAA I think
Admi fonds All Assad has to do is sit and watch them kill each other
Fuck Assad
TheAdjundantReflex Oh I'm so scared….you even have caps lock on, I'm positively shaking in my boots. Dumb shit.
Boo Mario I dont have a vested interest in either side, but I think its obvious to anyone that Assad is a better choice than any alternative from the opposition.
Awesome video... Vice is crazy
Incredible footage.
What Vice is truly a beautiful thing. No one fosters understanding of controversial groups better. Thank you.
I massively respect this reporter risking his life to bring us the story as it happens .. may it enlighten people around the world and make them appreciated the peace and quite in which they watch and comment on these videos .. may god be with you .. love from Saudi Arabia
The bravery journalists have is awesome
God be with you from Australia
Aleppo, what a beautiful place. I would have liked to visit before any of this happened.
wow I really enjoyed this, can't wait for the next part. Keep up the good work. Loved the post apocalyptic looks of Syria. It's a shame when you see how it looked before. It really puts things into perspective.
I cant stand Assad. Hes pure evil. Honestly though ... why did he release so many of the muslim brother hood ? An excuse to keep fighting ? This is hard to belive as no one gets from from Assads coils once he has you in his regime grip.
Vice is seriously amazing
8:00 i almost cried looking at that man smile it was weak and withered i don't even want to think about what he has seen but still he can smile
This made me cry. Everyone in this video's gonna fucking die. I'm so sorry.
Watching this 8 years later brother, wonder what happend to this people...
I think we can all agree that these reporters have balls of steel. Theyre not only going into a warzone, but theyre going to a place, not too far from them, multiple reporters have met a gruesome doom.
well done.. pls keep this up.
wow great stuff
Great to see Dan Bilzerian do the reporting.
This journalist and cameraman have balls of steel. They should get an award for this series. Many thanks to them for bringing us such fascinating and profound content.
amazing video
This reporter is incredibly brave. He's got to be the best around in conflict journalism.
I hope you're succesful in defeating Assad & ISIS. You deserve freedom. I'm sorry what has happened to your country.
Denmark, where i'm from, was one of only 2 countries that were ready to help the US in attacking Assad forces, the other one being France. But Vladimir Putin blocked action against Assad forces and have been supplying Assad with weapons and equipment ever since.
Luckily we will start supplying rebel forces to combat Assad & ISIS very soon.
So all i can say is, good luck with the fight and sorry that we were so long on taking action and supporting you as much as we should have done from the start.
Mark Kempton enlighten him then, saying "you're naive" is a worthless statement, petty posturing
Mark Kempton Why is he naive? I read your previous comments, and it seems that it is you who are completely out of your mind. Btw, I'm from Denmark too.
Nash AZ I have commented on the Pakistani protests. I think it might be that one. Other than that i don't know. But no, i do not copy+paste my comment. I'm just interested in the subject, so i am always able to come up with something new to write.
ukjunglist26 Yes i keep saying we, as i like to believe that most people are decent human beings, capable of feeling empathy and has a consciousness. The stuff the Assad family has done over the years are inexcusable and he will pay for it.
A dictator which kept Syria stable and in peace.
Syrians are a very polite and easy going people. I met some before and they were just like this. What surprises me is all this death and horror they've experienced hasn't hardened them like it does to other people. The reporter is getting too relaxed being around arabs he might not come back home lol.
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Quality stuff !! takes balls to film in an environment like that.Felt like I was on the frontlines there.Great job.
This is a quality documentary
this dude has brass balls to be reporting like that
So what this basically is, is Stalingrad - A once beautiful city destroyed in a house-to-house combat. It seems only pure manpower will win this one.
That Vice news reporter is VERY brave... thank you for this first hand reporting.
I have to hand it to Vice news they are doing some of the best reporting out of Syria.
Wow so sad to see an ancient city get torn down an messed up like that, how could these people allow this to happen on both sides , if they really cared for there country, an cultural historic landmarks they would not take it this far
These people seem like reasonable people, and they make some damn good points. I would have no problem arming these people so that they are able to fight Assad & ISIS.
Frederik you do understand that its a violation of international law right.
Mr traVakur Yes. But i think we're past international law. Russia is supplying Assad and they're using chemical weapons.
This is why vice news is the best in the world. Stories and series like this
wow very good video! Congrats on completing it! Can't wait to view all 5 parts!
13:05 there is a difference between europe and the middle east remember that.
Arab nations have to have a strong ruler or ells everything just derails quickly
very well said, count with us please, Iraq, Tunisia, Egypt, Lybia, Yemen, Syria, all had the regimes fall or weaken, all fell in chaos. Actually, the safest parts of Syria are still in the regime strongholds. The regimes are superior to these people, as I have encountered countless from these countries, especially syrians, iraqis and egyptians, many admit that their people are cruel barbaric, chaotic, sexually obsessed etc...
Good to see, unlike Assad, the rebels are actually fighting ISIS
its unreal...those are just random neighborhoods over there..imagine that happening to your neighborhood
Wow quite amazing how such a historical city is in such a state, it's like imagining London being a ghost town, quite shocking
by the time this conflict will end there will be more sub factions than people left alive....
Long live SAA. May peace soon come to this ancient land.
SAA will get fucked soon.
They didn't win with all Russian endless help.
Russians, Iranians, Iraqis shiites and hezbollah terrorists with all this helping he didn't win against the rebels.
Assad stand no chance.
Great job, more from Syria and Iraq. Amazing coverage over IS.
It's so hard to imagine a life like that. God help them.
someone should give this Vice journalist some kind of award. he covered both ISIS and serial rebels in a very detailed. His bravery and creativity impressed me so much. His journalism skills are way better then CNN, BBC or any other journalists.
The west needs to help Assad his family have made syria a god place in the middle east stability and good economic. All the different religions and kinds of people lived together that is really hard to make.
Stability in syria will no one else achieve but Assad himself the sooner you face this fact the better.
The muslim population have oppression in their nature, religion, history and ideology. they raise their kids using violence, and oppression. for them tenderness is considered weakness, the ruler must always remain strong, too bad but it is the way it is
interesting i want to see more.
Vice News, You guys got the biggest balls in all of news and i respect you for that.
Considers himself moderate Muslim, then keeps yelling Allah Akbar.
Don’t fall for their trap
Long Live Islam ♥️
the balls on you guys. i swear.
It's so terrible to see these ancient cultural sites slowly falling apart.
When is part 2 due to be released?
9:30 regime flag ? you mean the Syrian flag
the regimes flag
@@SaltyCanadian Is the US flag also a regime flag?
@@SaltyCanadian Syrian flag dummy
Yes let's scream "god is great" so everyone will know where we are!
wars are too complex to predict
Now that is what i call journalism!
I hope the VICE team isn't captured by ISIS -_-
I support Assad. Cheers from Mexico.
Vice once again proving itself to be the only source of real front line journalism.
This guys is the best journalist i have ever seen... better than Keith Morrison even.. honestly though this guy is brilliant.
Death for ISIS and other rebells ? terrorists !!!!! But now most are dead. Al Hamdullillah. Boro dshehennem !!!!
7:18, I swear that guy looks American to me.
I'm pretty sure he's not American. But he is pretty pale to be living in the Middle east.
The people of the middle east are as varied in their appearance as in any other place on Earth, thousands of years of migrations/invasions will do that.
KnightOWarfare Sorry to break your bubble but there's a shit ton of pale people with blue eyes and blond hair in the Middle east.... Especially in iraq. Dont take my word for it google! also, arabs are technically, considered White.
legolas flamier Thank you for letting me know. I just thought since they lived in
the middle east that they look Dark and have vary dark hair because of the terrain and the heat.
legolas flamier Tell that to Republicans
On a mix with beat without beat
Where is part 2!!!!!!!!
And somehow this will be blamed on USA ahaha
yeah lol both sides blame USA
Search syria before and after US democracy.
The US really needs to keep to themselves.
Because the U.S. should be blamed for the things they done, dumbass blinded American scum.
@@theoldchap5904 As they should. This is Assad's war but the U.S. had fucked up by staying there too.
If Christianity spread through the region shit like this would not happen
the region used to be christian
Perhaps you should read up on the dark ages
You had plenty of time throughout the colonial era. Your time has run out.
yup then we would rape little childeren or go on a crusade its allways easy to point out a finger and say they or he is bad like christian are angels look at your history mister or ask me and i will give you some history lesson
zaza za 635-638, Christian Damascus, Antioch, Jerusalem and Alexandria fell to invading muslims.
650, Muslim armies reach Cilicia and Caesarea and also raid Cyprus, Rhodes, Crete and Siciliy carrying off thousands of christian slaves
711-715, Muslim armies invaded and conquered most of Spain
732, Invasion of France, repulsed.
792, Muslim ruler of Spain calls for a new invasion of France, an international Islamic crusade, repulsed again.
827, Invasion of Italy and Sicily which was held by muslims until 1091
846, Muslim armies reach Rome and forces the pope to pay tribute
848, Another invasion of France and again repulsed.
Nevermind Byzantium begging Europe for help against the constant incursions, also nevermind that the muslims impoverished Europe by destroying naval trade and travel routes.
1095, Pope Urban II calls for the FIRST crusade.
Damn those evil crusaders to hell, damn them all i tell you.
Man, you have balls of steel, running under bullets like that. Be safe.
Honestly I would like to hear what a Syrian solider has to say.
From a person who is against Assad and against ISIS
Nato LGBT loser......syria rusian WIN.😎
نحن نفتخر بالصديق الروسي القوي فقد ساندنا أكثر من "إخواننا" العرب فقط أقول أن العرب ذهبو ليدعمو أمريكا بالمال من أجل إسقاط حكومه بلادي لكنهم تغوطو على أنفسهم بالنهاية
It is extremely hard to report in this conditions .Kudoos vice news💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
Now that is reporting.
Got to love the dedication of people fighting wars with slippers on. No boots on the ground we put flip flops on the ground.
that cat was ADORABLE!!!!!!
Man this guy is my favorite reporter I don't wanna see him die
Too early to tell really - I liked Simon in the coverage of the Ukrainian civil war.
This reporter is amazing. Whatever he's being paid, it's not enough.
5:07 the truck tailgate says 4 chan!
Wow Syria is so beautiful!
Denny James YA! It is isn't it
Can anyone tell me when the next episode of, Ghosts of Aleppo, will be released? Thanks
I like Aris. He is one of my favorite Vice News journalists, always going to dangerous places and just showing us what it really looks like on the ground. Hope he does not get captured by extremists or killed by SAA. He should not stay in Syria for long.
Nice job Aris. You're crazy but this is great. How the hell did he even get into Aleppo? I'm assuming from Turkey...
This reporter has balls of steel. Hope he stays safe.
i feel bad for anybody in this war man...i imagine if my hometown LA were to look like this and everybody just trying to fight and survive when every building is bombed and collapsed...i dont know how they do it. but hopefully it ends very soon.
Some more fine reporting from Aris Roussinos.
Near the end there's a good shot of an old moist nugget, damn things are ubiquitous. Looked like a vintage scope on it too.