This is a report on the background of the Islamic Front. But the leading element of the Islamic Front is Ahrar Ash-Sharm. A leading most mysterious figure of Ahrar Ash-Sham, and consequently of the Islamic Front, is none other than Abu Khalid As-Suri, an actual comrade-in-arms with Usamah bin Laden. The manifesto of the Islamic Front accept global Jihad, or as you Americans like to call it: Global Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaad.