Al Qaeda Branch Announces ‘Solidarity’ With the Islamic State

Seams like only yesterday, Al Qaeda and Islamic State were slaughtering each other; today, they are "brothers".

What a difference a day makes.

(The Blaze) The Yemen-based Al Qaeda branch, AQAP, has announced its solidarity with the Islamic State. The Islamic State was previously seen as “too extreme” for Al Qaeda, but it seems as though some Al Qaeda members are ready to throw in their efforts with the rapidly expanding Islamic State.

“We announce solidarity with our Muslim brothers in Iraq against the crusade,” a statement on the group’s Al-Manbar website read, according to the Yemen Times. “Their blood and injuries are ours and we will surely support them.”

More...