Mossad-planted stories in the Times?

Look at this story full of admiration for the Free Syrian Army gangs. But this got my attention:  "a former Syrian Army artillery major, who called himself Abu Akhmed".  Which Arab in his/her right mind would call himself "Abu Akhmed".  Akhmed is the Hebrew mispronunciation or corruption of Ahmad.  This story must have originated--along with the fictitious names--in Israel.  Notice that the other person cited in the story is also named...Abu Akhmed.  The third person--not cited in the story--is Abu Abraham Foxman.