Tag Archives: syria

Come and Get Me!

Posted on January 5, 2015 by twitmericks

A Kiwi decided his fate/ Was jihad with Islamic State./ He tweeted for terror/ But made one big error -/ He did it on geolocate./// http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11380705 A Kiwi decided his fateWas jihad with Islamic State.He tweeted for terrorBut made one … Continue reading →

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A Cell for Mr Biswas

Posted on December 14, 2014 by twitmericks

A tweeter from old Bangalore/ Got mixed up in Syria’s war/ Police detained Biswas/ As one game of his was/ Distributing Jihadist gore./// http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Mehdi-Biswas-ISISs-voice-on-Twitter-wanted-to-be-a-strategist/articleshow/45508617.cms A tweeter from old BangaloreGot mixed up in Syria's warPolice detained BiswasAs one game of his … Continue reading →

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Big Daddy Baghdadi

Posted on June 29, 2014 by twitmericks

The fellow they call El-Baghdadi/ A top fundamentalist baddy/ Said “I am the Caliph/ And you’re not my pal if/ You won’t come and be a Jihadi”./// The fellow they call El-BaghdadiA top fundamentalist baddySaid "I am the CaliphAnd you're … Continue reading →

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Isis Crisis

Posted on June 14, 2014 by twitmericks

An Islamist group known as ISIS/ Has plunged Iraq into a crisis/ Sectarian tension/ May spark intervention/ Depending on how high the price is./// http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/kerry-says-us-will-act-soon-on-iraq-but-at-request-of-baghdad-government/2014/06/13/53ddc5f0-f2f9-11e3-9ebc-2ee6f81ed217_story.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/477844568402956289  

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Parental Guidance

Posted on April 24, 2014 by twitmericks

Oh dear Muslim mummies and daddies/ Do not let your kids be jihadis/ In Syria’s war,/ Our leaders implore,/ They may get mixed up with the baddies. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/syria-crisis-uk-police-urge-muslim-women-to-report-relatives-planning-to-join-war-9281100.html Oh dear Muslim mummies and daddiesDo not let your kids be jihadisIn … Continue reading →

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There was an armed faction named ISIS/ Which had an identity crisis/ Disowned by the leader/ Of old Al Qaeda*/ It’s left now to its own devices. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-26016318 There was an armed faction named ISISWhich had an identity crisisDisowned by … Continue reading →

Posted on February 3, 2014 by twitmericks | Leave a comment

Howdy Saudi

Posted on November 4, 2013 by twitmericks

John Kerry is visiting Saudi/Essentially just to say howdy/And mull with the King/The old Arab Spring/And how not to let it get rowdy./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24799662 John Kerry is visiting SaudiEssentially just to say howdyAnd mull with the KingThe old Arab SpringAnd … Continue reading →

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Cameron takes a Hammering

Posted on August 30, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a PM who misread/ The mood of the party he led/ A Commons defeat/ Means Dave must retreat/ And let France bomb Assad instead.///   http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23892783 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/373353985844838400 **Book out next week –  September 5 in the UK – http://www.amazon.co.uk/There-Was-Geezer-Called-Caesar/dp/1907554866/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375432501&sr=8-1&keywords=mick+twister **

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Nick’s Waltz With Bashar

Posted on June 11, 2013 by twitmericks

A top BNP politician Went off on a fact-finding mission To hear from Assad That the rebels were bad – By chance also Griffin’s position. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/bnp-leader-nick-griffin-in-surprise-visit-to-damascus-8653764.html https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/344481842898018305

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Embargo Farrago

Posted on May 28, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was an EU embargo/ Against sending weapons as cargo/ To Syrian forces/ The thing now of course is/ A typical Euro-farrago. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22688997 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/339416392652685312

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