Levant crisis - III

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 05 Apr 2017 22:16

tabqa town is isolated and another village called safsafah isolated today. these pockets have SDF in front and river in back

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 05 Apr 2017 22:18

Haidar Sumeri‏ @IraqiSecurity Apr 3
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BREAKING: Reports of 50+ terrorists killed by #Iraq's Air Force via strikes on 8 Da'ish HQs and "guesthouses" in Ba'aj, southwest of #Mosul.

Al-Masdar News‏Verified account @TheArabSource Apr 2
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Iranian troops, Hezbollah arrive in #Hama to reinforce the Syrian Army

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 05 Apr 2017 22:19

iraqi side of anbar syria border

Haidar Sumeri‏ @IraqiSecurity Apr 1
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BREAKING: Ayad Al-Jumaili, the Da'ish "Minister of War"/Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi's 2nd in command has been killed by #Iraq's Air Force in Qa'im.

Bhurishravas · Post by **Bhurishravas** » 06 Apr 2017 02:35

https://www.rt.com/news/383557-turkey-l ... ia-border/

Turkey grabbing Syrian land by moving border fence – Syrian ambassador to Russian media

http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/04/05 ... iad-Haddad

Turkey occupying Syria, trying to build city near al-Bab: Syrian envoy

Where Turkey can go next.
http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/origina ... hield.html

Northern Iraq’s Zap and Hakurk areas: Ankara knows well that when the adversary is the PKK, public support for cross-border operations never drops below 70%. Ankara was able to persuade the public that Operation Euphrates Shield was a successful ongoing effort for nine months and avoided angry public reactions to Turkish casualties. Erdogan and his government know that the cross-border operations dilute criticism against them. In other words, launching an operation far from the interests of the United States and Russia that directly targets the PKK may yield plenty of benefits.

That is why it won’t come as a surprise if Turkey launches a medium-scale cross-border operation of, say, 10,000 troops with the support of Barzani's peshmerga against the PKK at Avasin-Basyan, Zap or Hakurk areas close to the Iraq-Turkey border.

ramana · Post by **ramana** » 06 Apr 2017 03:19

UlanBatori wrote:McCain and his Moderate ISIS minions accuse Assad of zapping kitten shelters with nerve gas - again.

Why would Assad regime jeopardize their wins so far by launching a gas attack?

Most likely they found the source of previous gas used by rebels and struck the warehouse.
There are twitter reports of US troop carriers en route to the area.

UlanBatori · Post by **UlanBatori** » 06 Apr 2017 03:28

There is actually one Republican senator who went on CNN and "stunned" the airhead there by asking precisely that common-sense question. The "rebels" are unravelling all over Syria - WTF would Assad want to use nerve gas against civilians at this juncture of the war? But no one is listening.

Last chance for the Deep State/ western/Saudi combine to keep their Moderate Terrorists alive. The Assad/Putin combine is rolling into Idlib. It's a pretty determined plot this time to attack Syria. The gas was most probably placed there to achiever precisely this result.
ISIS did that to the US air raids over Mosul. Sarin is much more effective.

ramana · Post by **ramana** » 06 Apr 2017 07:05

Trump after his anti Muslim rhetoric cant be seen siding with Muslim to overthrow Assad.

Bigger goal is to prevent Puteen and China combination.

UlanBatori · Post by **UlanBatori** » 06 Apr 2017 07:22

Terrorists' best hope of stopping air raids is this, hey? That would explain the chorus at the UN. Otherwise the Moderate Rebels have only days to live. See the quality of western media access immediately after the raids - these ******** are cynical enough to plan something like this.

Question is whether China vetoes UNSC plots by US-Poodle, and then if there is Unilateral Action, will that unite Hu and Putin to coordinate some interesting actions? Like South China Sea + Moldavia/Ukraine.

ramana · Post by **ramana** » 06 Apr 2017 09:07

Trump might be throwing Syria strike bone for getting neoconservative on his side.

Yagnasri · Post by **Yagnasri** » 06 Apr 2017 10:37

Neo-Cons wants Russia as the enemy and return to cold war. They are not going to be stopped with Syria as it is only a pretext for their dramas.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 06 Apr 2017 10:43

Wheather Assad stays or goes wont change the situation in Syria , The Irans , Iraq and Shia wont let Syria go of their hands and in the end its more of a Shia versus Sunni fight where Assad is just a figure head

They probably have a Plan B for Assad long time back and if Assad gets bumped out they will replace him with some one.

Even the previous Senate hearing the US Armed forces chief has acknowledged that.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 06 Apr 2017 10:46

UlanBatori wrote:Question is whether China vetoes UNSC plots by US-Poodle, and then if there is Unilateral Action, will that unite Hu and Putin to coordinate some interesting actions? Like South China Sea + Moldavia/Ukraine.

The last statemement from China on this attack was each incident needs to be seperately investigated and all the attack culprit past or present need to be brought to justice.

That does not say much but likely China will veto any resolution that comes

China supports comprehensive, fair probe into use of chemicals as weapons in Syria: envoy

http://en.people.cn/n3/2017/0406/c90000-9199317.html

UNITED NATIONS, April 5 (Xinhua) -- China supports the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and related UN entities in carrying out comprehensive, objective and fair investigations into uses of chemicals as weapons in Syria, said a Chinese envoy here on Wednesday.

Liu Jieyi, China's permanent representative to the UN, made the remarks at a Security Council emergency meeting on alleged chemical weapon attack in Syria.

It is reported that at least 70 people were killed, 200 others were wounded Tuesday in a gas attack in a rebel-held area in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib.

Liu said that China is "profoundly shocked" by the suspected use of chemicals as weapons which has resulted in enormous civilian casualties.

He said there have been several cases of use of chemicals as weapons in Syria, and therefore China supports OPCW in conducting the probes into all cases so as to reach conclusions based on substantive evidence that can "stand the test of time and facts."

"China firmly opposes the use of chemicals as weapons by any country, any organization or any person under any circumstances," said Liu. "We strongly condemn any attacks against civilians."

"It is essential to hold to account all the related perpetrators and responsible parties in cases of chemical weapons," he added.

Liu also reiterated that political settlement is the only way out of the Syrian question.

"It is the hope of China that all the parties will create conditions for the political settlement rather than creating trouble or difficulties," he said.

The 15-nation council is working on a draft resolution which asks for an inquiry into the alleged attack.

However, due to disagreements among Security Council members, more time is needed for negotiations on the text before it is put to a vote.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 06 Apr 2017 16:23

El-Sisi: Russia 'defending their interests' in Syria

http://video.foxnews.com/v/538641226300 ... show-clips

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 06 Apr 2017 16:40

Why is chemical attack any worse than bombing civilians which nato too has been periodically doing in idlib and mosul

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 06 Apr 2017 16:46

Singha wrote:Why is chemical attack any worse than bombing civilians which nato too has been periodically doing in idlib and mosul

I guess for the same reason why Stunning is better than Hallal both kills.

If US attacks Assad and may be some of the stray missile hit Russian facility and cause casualty , It would be good for Putin in election year, May be a small Thank You from DT to Putin that he helped him win election in November

Bhurishravas · Post by **Bhurishravas** » 06 Apr 2017 18:55

Singha wrote:Why is chemical attack any worse than bombing civilians which nato too has been periodically doing in idlib and mosul

The intent. Thats what.
In legal terms it is called mens rea.
"the intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that constitutes part of a crime, as opposed to the action or conduct of the accused."

UlanBatori · Post by **UlanBatori** » 06 Apr 2017 19:21

UlanBatori · Post by **UlanBatori** » 06 Apr 2017 19:26

What happens if Putin draws the line and says US planes will be attacked with missiles? H&D demands a huge HARM strike against the S-400 defenses plus F-22 strikes to wipe out the RuAF plus ALCM strikes on the Russian ships in the Med/Black Sea. All of which I think USAF/USN can accomplish, but with what consequences? I would think Ukraine and Moldavia will become like Syria in short order.

And the ISIS will still happily inflate their VBIEDs against any US ground forces seen in the area. BUT... hey! Being put in a cage on the roof of buildings by the ISIS, or being drowned in said cages, or watching one's family raped and tortured to death with genital mutlations etc, or being driven in chains through the desert as sex slaves, is sooooooooo much better "intent" and soooo much kinder on the Syrians than a bomb that destroys a nerve gas storage dump before the area is freed from the US-paid, US-trained, US-lied Moderate Islamists.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 06 Apr 2017 21:34

Putin rebukes Netanyahu over ‘groundless’ accusations on suspected chemical incident in Syria

https://www.rt.com/news/383714-putin-sl ... -incident/

Both sides “expressed readiness to expand [cooperation] in the interest of assuring stability and security in the Middle East and, first of all, in Syria,” it said.

In particular, Putin “pointed out that it was unacceptable to make groundless accusations against anyone without conducting a detailed and unbiased investigation.”

Bhurishravas · Post by **Bhurishravas** » 06 Apr 2017 22:42

http://gulfnews.com/news/mena/turkey/tu ... -1.2006982

Turkey planning new operation against PKK in northern Iraq: report
Operation Tigris Shield will involve thousands of tanks, vehicles and artillery pieces used in the Syria operation

Turkey is planning s to launch a new cross border military incursion in the next week to oust the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) from the Sinjar region of northern Iraq, a report said on Thursday.

Bhurishravas · Post by **Bhurishravas** » 06 Apr 2017 22:55

Erdogan has a problem with Kurds flying their flags in Iraq too.

Turkey's Erdogan calls on Iraqi Kurds to lower Kurdish flag in Kirkuk

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called on Iraqi Kurds to lower the Kurdish flag in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, warning that failure to do so would damage their relations with Turkey.
Kirkuk, one of Iraq's disputed territories, has Kurdish, Arab, and Turkmen populations. Kurdish peshmerga forces took control of it in 2014 when Islamic State overran around a third of Iraq and the army's northern divisions disintegrated.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-midea ... SKBN1761PP

Bhurishravas · Post by **Bhurishravas** » 07 Apr 2017 00:06

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 70556.html

Donald Trump ‘considering military action’ in Syria following suspected chemical attack by Assad.

There were no translators between Tillerson and Erdogan. Is it possible that this new chemical weapons drama is being staged by US-Turkey combine to convince public opinion in western cities against Assad and allow Trump to militarily intervene in Syria?!
Amazing.

ramana · Post by **ramana** » 07 Apr 2017 01:17

US Sen. Lindsey Graham on Fox news was suggesting attacking Syrian Air force and Bill O'Reilly was nodding. Lou Dobbs from Fox Business news disagreed as that would bring Russia into hostilities and upset the Trump agenda.
O'Reilly then said why not give advance notice to Russia to get out of the way!!!

Tells you the knowledge level of those driving the messages!!!

LokeshC · Post by **LokeshC** » 07 Apr 2017 01:36

After the coup on Shah Bano ( n ) , I think the Zee team have resigned to the fact that he is a one term brezident and given into the interventionist side (I think they are called Atlanticist) instead of sticking to the Isolationist side (Wilsonian? i think).

Interesting times ahead for everyone involved.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 07 Apr 2017 06:46

Everyone from erdogan to hillary has called for attack on syrian af.

Well orchestrated move by deep state.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 07 Apr 2017 06:54

emily m‏ @maitlis

Hearing #pentagon reporters being told not to bother going home tonight. Sense something there pretty imminent #Syria #trump

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 07 Apr 2017 06:57

Trump has been sold the plan as a way to rescue his domestic image and appear in command.

It has to be turkiye gcc plan to convert idlib into a safe zone nofly zone for a new islamic emirate right inside syria.

Assad and kurds will be the fall guys....

ShauryaT · Post by **ShauryaT** » 07 Apr 2017 06:57

50 Tomahawk strikes on Syria.

TSJones · Post by **TSJones** » 07 Apr 2017 07:00

russia has the s-400 system. nothing can go against that.

UlanBatori · Post by **UlanBatori** » 07 Apr 2017 07:02

There is hope after all. HiC has opened her mouth and dispensed advice. Now DT is going to be seen as taking HER advice? DT's best opportunity is to prove that it was the HiC camp that put the Sarin there and go b4 The People showing who the traitors are.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 07 Apr 2017 07:03

The tiresome cycle of a usa created nuova pakistan starts once more. The bill in blood to be paid by neighbouring state.

History moves in circles.

The leaders of hts and shams will be feted on white house lawns as freedom fighters next.

Bought and paid for by gcc and turkiye sunni kabila

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 07 Apr 2017 07:08

Reports suggest iran had suddenly ramped up its troops and flights to syria...they knew the game..looks like they might dig in deeper into syria and take part in the idlib game wherever that leads

Taking down idlib is the redline for gcc turkey....lets see if nfz and safe zone is announced unilaterally next for poir starving jihadis

Xi is visiting. This was timed so he may be unwilling to speak harshly as a guest

TSJones · Post by **TSJones** » 07 Apr 2017 07:10

didn't like obama and his his hand ringing angst?

well now you got a guy who is not losing any sleep over his actions. sort of like his bro putin.

.

evidently there are now really, really red lines not to be crossed.

Prem · Post by **Prem** » 07 Apr 2017 07:15

https://twitter.com/AFP/status/850156592393633792
#BREAKING 'Dozens of Tomahawk cruise missiles' launched at Syrian air base: US official

TSJones · Post by **TSJones** » 07 Apr 2017 07:19

we musta cleared this with putin first because the s-400 would have stopped it otherwise.

Dipanker · Post by **Dipanker** » 07 Apr 2017 07:23

TSJones wrote:didn't like obama and his his hand ringing angst?

well now you got a guy who is not losing any sleep over his actions. sort of like his bro putin. .

evidently there are now really, really red lines not to be crossed.

It is all political, just to bolster his sinking poll numbers, also complete capitulation by him to the wishes and command of the Deep State.

chanakyaa · Post by **chanakyaa** » 07 Apr 2017 07:24

we musta cleared this with putin first because the s-400 would have stopped it otherwise.

and also musta cleared a war with Congress. Oh, wait, that house of cards!! Never mind

TSJones · Post by **TSJones** » 07 Apr 2017 07:29

doesn't need congressional approval to strike at terrorism. neither did obama,

Prem · Post by **Prem** » 07 Apr 2017 07:30

How does Xi feel on Mr T ? This is as much signal to PRC as much to Russia.

TSJones · Post by **TSJones** » 07 Apr 2017 07:31

are chinese gassing anybody?