Anger On Twitter Over U.S. Airstrikes In Syria With #TheCrusaderPlanes

"This is a war on the Muslims of Syria and Iraq."

When U.S. warplanes struck extremist militants in Syria officials said they targeted members of Khoradan, allegedly a cell related to the al-Nusra Front, itself an offshoot of al-Qaeda.

But on Twitter, accounts expressing support for Jihadi fighters discussed al-Nusra and Khoradan as one entity — and their outrage that the strikes would in fact help the Assad regime.

mark my words, the happiest person now is Bashar and no one else....NO ONE ELSE!

In Arabic, supporters tweeted used hashtags like #الطيران_الصليبي_يقصف_جبهة_النصرة — "The Crusaders' plans bomb the Nusra Front — and #كلنا_جبهة_النصرة — "We are all al-Nusra."

Others called on the Nusra Front and Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) — who officially split at the start of this year — to unite to fight together.

May these bombings be the reason for Jahbat and Dawlah to unite! Oh Allaah, we ask you to unite the sincere ones.

Time for JN #ISIS and #Syria|n rebels Islamic factions to UNITE.. #USA

A new hashtag expressed that the "blood of our brothers in al-Nusra Front" is the same as "our blood in the state," referring to the area of Iraq and Syria under ISIS control.

We won't let the blood of our brothers in #JaN go in vain. #دماء_أخواننا_في_جبهة_النصرة_هي_دمائنا_في_الدولة

Exactly which extremists the U.S. bombed in Syria and what damage those attacks did remains unclear. But after three years of bombing by Assad’s forces, some joked that they weren’t even sure who was behind the latest assault.

Explosions.... Explosions everywhere The funny thing is that now we have the chance to play the game ((guess who is bombing us)) #guesswho

Many criticized the five Arab countries — Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Saudia Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — that allied with the U.S. against a predominantly Arab and Muslim country.

"#The_Crusaders'_Planes_Bomb_The_Al-Nusra_Front Who opens their land and skies to them and permits them to destroy Muslims in Syria, then they are one of them [the crusaders]."

#الطيران_الصليبي_يقصف_جبهة_النصرة من فتح لهم ارضهم وسماءهم وسمح لهم بضرب المسلمين في #سورية فهو منهم.”

"#The_Crusaders'_Planes_Bomb_The_Al-Nusra_Front. The first time the planes of Arab (and shiite) countries participate in America's crusader campaign against Muslims."

#الطيران_الصليبي_يقصف_جبهة_النصرة لأول مرة يشارك طيران دول عربية (وسنية) في حملة صليبية أمريكية ضد المسلمين.

There was also lots of chatter over who was killed. Some alleged that two senior al-Nusra Front leaders were killed, as well as some foreign fighters.

The attack of the US and their apostates allies in Idlib killed muhajireen from UK and the Netherlands. May Allah accept them as shuhada

There was outrage at the number killed — with emphasis that this time the U.S. had killed many Syrian civilians.

8 Civilians killed in airstrike already #AllInYourName

"#The_Crusader_Planes_Bomb_Nusra_Front. Most of the terrorists that were killed in the American campaign were Syrian Children."

Muslim men women and Children killed in Syria #AllInYourName you munafiq sellout "Muslim" Imams.

Others alleged that the U.S. was bombing Syria not because of extremist elements — but because of a so-called war against Islam.

Like cowards from the sky. This is like Ive said before not just a war on State, but a war on Islam, a war on the Muslims of Syria and Iraq.

#US airstrikes have already killed dozens in Iraq. Dear Muslims, be so kind and send #NotInMyName wishes to sheykh ul-kuffar Obama.

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