A still image of the fighter who is about to die, a “commando” known as Abu al Zubayr al Hamawi, is also shown. And the exchange is an effective piece of propaganda, as it shows an Al Nusrah “martyr” accepting his fate while also endorsing Julani’s leadership. There is no evidence in “The Path to Survival in the Face of Conspiracies” that Al Nusrah is leaving al Qaeda’s ranks. Moreover, al Qaeda has seeded veteran leaders in Al Nusrah’s most senior positions, meaning that Zawahiri loyalists continue to direct the group. The next several images show heavy weaponry being used by Al Nusrah in battle:Some of the clips show Al Nusrah Front training camps:One scene shows a facility where Russians had been allegedly stationed before it was overrun.