Jolani Files From Omran of Syria

 Nadene Goldfoot and Omran  Alhalabi 

It appears that Assad of Syria was taken down by several factors, pointed out by researcher, Omran Alhalabi of Syria.  A terrorist, Jolani (now using birth name of Ahmed al-Sharaa) is the new president.  Many still see him as a terrorist. Like they say, getting rid of one person might lead to one far worse.  This may be the case, because Assad was not a beloved President.  He put people in prison when they didn't deserve it,too.   

Nadine Epstein  is the editor-in-chief and CEO of Moment magazine. She also is founder and executive director of the Center for Creative Change. Epstein frequently writes and speaks on a variety of topics including American Jewry, antisemitism and Israel. She and Berman (below) have been doing some research on Syria's problem of today.  

lan Berman is Senior Vice President of the American Foreign Policy Council in Washington, DC. An expert on regional security in the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Russian Federation, he has consulted for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency as well as the U.S. Departments of State and Defense, and provided assistance on foreign policy and national security issues to a range of governmental agencies and congressional offices. He has been called one of America's "leading experts on the Middle East and Iran" by CNN.

The Syrian Civil War, a seemingly frozen conflict for years, has taken a dramatic turn. Rebel forces have made significant gains, pushing back the Assad regime in a swift and unexpected offensive. What triggered this sudden shift? How did Israel’s recent actions against Hezbollah and Iran in Lebanon impact the dynamics in Syria? And what does this mean for the future of the country?  In this in-depth discussion, Moment Editor-in-Chief Nadine Epstein explores these critical questions with Ilan Berman, Senior Vice President of the American Foreign Policy Council.   

We delve into:

• The factors that led to the sudden collapse of the Assad regime: Including the impact of Israel’s actions against Hezbollah and Iran.
• Israel:  When a country has threatened the lives of a people, they are on the list.  Hezbollah is the terrorist organization of Syria that is out to destroy Israel.  Bashar al-Assad was aiding and abetting Hezbollah, or they wouldn't have lasted until the end.  

Turkey played a central, instrumental role in the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024, acting as the primary supporter of the Syrian opposition. Ankara provided critical backing, including intelligence and weaponry, to rebel forces like the Syrian National Army (SNA) and Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Turkish military presence in Idlib shielded opposition groups, enabling the offensive that ultimately forced Assad's ouster. 

Technically speaking, the removal of the Assad regime was orchestrated by

Turkey, Israel and Qatar.  The how and why remains unknown to most

Syrians but researchers have found out that....it's true: they all played a hand in 

ending Assad's regime.  

 Qatar played a significant, long-term role in the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime by providing extensive financial, diplomatic, and military support to Syrian opposition groups, including Islamist factions, since 2011. Working closely with Turkey, Qatar maintained a no-compromise stance against the Assad government, helping to sustain the insurgency that ultimately led to the regime's collapse in December 2024. 

Ha Alabi brings up the names of Jeffrey Epstein and Michael Wolff and a 

Robert Ford  who trained Jolani to become President.  Erdogan of Turkey 

helped them as well.  I suppose that means a person just has to read the

news and find ways to improve what dastardly deeds they can pull off.  

Jolani was a terrorist and the claim is that he's still terrorizing.  

A newly released batch of correspondence involving disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has prompted new speculation about ties between the deceased financier and United States President Donald Trump, but experts say its significance stretches beyond the White House.

But the newly released emails also raise ethical questions about the role played by acclaimed author Michael Wolff as he appeared to provide advice to Epstein on how to handle his dealings with Trump.

Jeffrey Epstein described himself as Donald Trump’s “closest friend” and claimed intimate knowledge of his proclivity for sex, including cuckolding his best friends, according to recordings obtained exclusively by the Daily Beast. The convicted pedophile even boasted of his closeness to Trump and his now-wife Melania by claiming, “the first time he slept with her was on my plane,” which was dubbed the Lolita Express. Epstein spoke at length about Trump with the author Michael Wolff in August 2017, two years before being found dead in his jail cell. Wolff was researching his bombshell bestseller Fire and Fury at the time.

• Katie Ford: According to testimony from abuse survivor Lisa Phillips, Jeffrey Epstein was introduced to Katie Ford, the former owner of the Ford modeling agency, indicating Epstein’s influence reached the highest levels of fashion.
• Rob Ford (Academic): Rob Ford, a professor of political science at the University of Manchester, is quoted in the news commenting on the impact of the Epstein file revelations in Britain.
• Ford Motor Company Worker: A Ford line worker (TJ Sabula) in Michigan was suspended and subsequently received large donations after criticizing President Trump's handling of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
• Dr. Ford (Testimony): The search results mention Dr. Christine Blasey Ford in the context of her 2018 Senate testimony, in which Epstein reportedly sympathized with Brett Kavanaugh. 

• Katie Ford: According to testimony from abuse survivor Lisa Phillips, Jeffrey Epstein was introduced to Katie Ford, the former owner of the Ford modeling agency, indicating Epstein’s influence reached the highest levels of fashion.
• Rob Ford (Academic): Rob Ford, a professor of political science at the University of Manchester, is quoted in the news commenting on the impact of the Epstein file revelations in Britain.
• Ford Motor Company Worker: A Ford line worker (TJ Sabula) in Michigan was suspended and subsequently received large donations after criticizing President Trump's handling of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
• Dr. Ford (Testimony): The search results mention Dr. Christine Blasey Ford in the context of her 2018 Senate testimony, in which Epstein reportedly sympathized with Brett Kavanaugh. 

The recordings cast more light on Trump’s long relationship with Epstein, and will add to debate over the character of the Republican candidate, especially his attitudes and conduct toward women, just days before the election.

Robert Ford may be several different people.

• Katie Ford: According to testimony from abuse survivor Lisa Phillips, Jeffrey Epstein was introduced to Katie Ford, the former owner of the Ford modeling agency, indicating Epstein’s influence reached the highest levels of fashion.
• Rob Ford (Academic): Rob Ford, a professor of political science at the University of Manchester, is quoted in the news commenting on the impact of the Epstein file revelations in Britain.The Prince Andrew has been disgraced and has lost his castle as a home, now, because of the Epstein files.  
• Dr. Ford (Testimony): The search results mention Dr. Christine Blasey Ford in the context of her 2018 Senate testimony, in which Epstein reportedly sympathized with Brett Kavanaugh. 
• A Book Fair is being held in Damascus.  The books were published in Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia.  They write about killing Jews.  The authors, of course, are fanatics like Abu  Musaab al Zargawi, and Abu baker al Baghdadi.  The books are being given away;  free books!  The other terrorist groups are having fun and they think the prices in Syria are cheap.  The terrorists also have the misconception that Israel will not react against them. 
• Israel is happy to hear that the books must be given away-really cheap stuff!  No one wants to pay money for those books, anyway.  No one is going to read them.    They know Israel by now.   In a free Democracy, right will always win over evil, and terrorism against Israelis is evil.  You should be able to write without being killed off or put in prison.  

According to Alhalabi, right now there is a clear and present danger which is Al Jolani and his group of

fanatics and they are the real threat to the government of Syria and the Middle East.  He says that this

situation can't be overlooked with the trials of Iran's Revolution going on at present and must be handled now.  Why isn't there a Mossad or CIA following Jolani-(Ahmed al Sharaa)  today?

                       

                   A Terrorist Changing His Spots, Really?  

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• • Ahmed al-Sharaa (formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani), who took power in Syria in early 2025 after leading the jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has transitioned from a US-designated terrorist leader to a transitional head of state. Despite his pivot to diplomacy and removal from the US terrorist list in late 2025, his past connects to his present in several ways: 
    • Security Operations: As leader, al-Sharaa initiated large-scale security operations against ISIS cells, utilizing the same security apparatus and tactics developed during his time fighting in Syria.  (Good stuff)
    • Controlling Radical Elements: His government has had to manage hardline elements within his own base that are wary of his shift towards Western powers and the Abraham Accords.  (Good stuff)
    • Military Background: He maintains a reputation as a "tough guy" and "fighter," which has facilitated his transition to leading the Syrian state's military, aiming to combat ISIS and curb Iranian/Russian influence.  (Good stuff)
    • International Legitimacy vs. Skepticism: While he has worked to soften his image, his history as an al-Qaeda affiliate has required him to prove his moderation to the international community, including taking steps to secure his new position after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.  Now he's a moderate...prove to us he isn't !!
    Al-Sharaa has recently met with US President Donald Trump and worked towards normalizing ties with Israel, effectively leveraging his experience from the battlefield to now lead the country.
  • Critics compared his rule to Assad's accusing HTS of authoritarianism, suppressing dissent  dissent and silencing critics.   Protesters labelled HTS's security forces as "Shabbiha", a term used to describe Assad's loyalist henchmen.They further alleged that HTS deliberately avoided meaningful combat against government forces and marginalised jihadists and foreign fighters in Idlib to prevent them from engaging in such actions, all to appease international actors.  Even during the latest offensive, activists have persistently urged HTS to release individuals imprisoned in Idlib allegedly for expressing dissent.
  • In response to these criticisms, HTS initiated several reforms over the past year. It disbanded or rebranded a controversial security force accused of human rights violations and established a "Department of Grievances" to allow citizens to lodge complaints against the group. Its critics said these measures were just a show to contain dissent.  
  • This move of reforms is part of Jolani's effort to bolster his legitimacy in a new context, as his Islamist militant group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), leading other rebel factions, announces the capture of the Syrian capital, Damascus, on December 8, 2024, solidifying its control over much of the country.  Jolani's transformation is not recent, but has been carefully cultivated over the years, evident not only in his public statements and interviews with international outlets but also in his evolving appearance.
  • Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has enforced an authoritarian, religious-based rule over4 million people in northwest Syria, characterized by systematic human rights abuses, arbitrary detentions of critics, and control through the "Syrian Salvation Government". While providing basic services, HTS suppresses dissent, restricts personal freedoms, and collects heavy tolls on economic activity. 
  • Following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, Ahmed al-Sharaa (also known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani), the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has taken steps to dissolve his own organization as part of a broader,, and, according to observers "hopelessly optimistic" plan to create a new, unified, and internationally recognized Syrian state. 

  • Resource:

    • https://momentmag.com/fall-of-assad/?mom=ent&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23250458070&gbraid=0AAAAAD3t21q7b81_jCqQKIV4euC5pJK9T&gclid=CjwKCAiAwNDMBhBfEiwAd7ti1LQWzEc3pfB4PbvE2tCn89e1Wb7CjPcQI0pN34lOX
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_of_the_Assad_regime#:~:text=On%208%20December%202
      024%2C%20the,a%20successful%20coup%20d'%C3%A9tat.&text=From%20top%2C%20
      clockwise:,abandoned%20by%20pro-regim

  • https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0q0w1g8zqvo

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