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Singha wrote:a saudi imam said the war in yemen is haram and killing innocent muslims. mukhabarat were quick to pounce and drag him off
video https://twitter.com/SyedRezaMehdi/statu ... 2454023168
Indicates massive casualties and takleef making it impossible to suppress? Mukhabarat reaction shows fear like Tsar's cavalry Police in 1917 "Dr. Zhivagao", hain? Trust that the lamp-posts in Riyadh are built strong enough to take 250lb loads?
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Saudi Prince Says Turkey and Iran Anchor a 'Triangle of Evil'

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said Iran, Turkey and extremist groups represent a “triangle of evil,” and predicted the kingdom’s confrontation with Gulf Arab neighbor Qatar could last for years.


Turkey has acted to undermine the Saudi-led boycott of Qatar, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has also sheltered members of the Muslim Brotherhood in his country.
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So the Saudi Clown prince has coined a new term triangle of evil :rotfl:
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prince salmon is presently on a tour of the west, incl UK -- signing cheques for his paid cats one expects... mew mew
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http://spioenkop.blogspot.in/2016/10/hi ... slams.html

how did jaish al islam operate Osa SAM systems - explained.

the amt of war booty these cats plundered is amazing. the more portable weapons like manpads would find a market around the world jihadi ecosystem incl in the west

any kind of VVIP protection detail and all but the most secure installations would be helpless against a swarm attack of RPGs and ATGMs as we see in movies.
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Austin wrote:Saudi Prince Says Turkey and Iran Anchor a 'Triangle of Evil'

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said Iran, Turkey and extremist groups represent a “triangle of evil,” and predicted the kingdom’s confrontation with Gulf Arab neighbor Qatar could last for years.


Turkey has acted to undermine the Saudi-led boycott of Qatar, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has also sheltered members of the Muslim Brotherhood in his country.
All this is absolutely true. Turkey supports Hamas. Iran supports Hezbollah. Two radical jihadi elements on Israeli border alone.
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and saudis support the ramakrishna mission and isckon :rotfl:
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:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Plus poor oppressed Kashmir Stone Pelting , Gun Trouting Youth and Innocent Pakistanis ......you can add many to that list
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Ankara considers joint op with Baghdad against Iraqi Kurds – FM
Ankara and Baghdad may carry out a joint military operation against Iraqi Kurds after the May election in Iraq, the Turkish foreign minister said.
Speaking to CNN Turk, Mevlut Cavusoglu also said that Ankara’s own operation against Syrian Kurdish militias in the Afrin region would be completed by May.
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Its all over for efrin

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BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:15 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Turkish-backed rebels announced the capture of Jandaris in southern Afrin, following the Kurdish YPG’s full withdrawal from the area.

According to pro-opposition activists, the Free Syrian Army (FSA) was able to overpower the remaining YPG fighters at Jandaris after they made a big push from the large hilltop overlooking the town.

With Jandaris captured, the Turkish-backed rebels now enjoy complete control over Afrin’s southwestern corridor.

Up next for the Turkish-backed rebels will be Afrin city, which is only 6km from their current positions.
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Ypg are hopelessly ineffective vs even second tier fsa not to sleak of tigers or nusra formations


Throws into doubt their big so called wins over isis.
Usaf must have done 50% and bribes of $$ to emirs the rest
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The SDF gave their lives and we watched it on TV. The SDF is not just abandoned by the West, but stabbed in the back as well: "The Int'l coalition let us down. We were partners in the fight against ISIS & they did not do anything to help us.” http://wapo.st/2oTrFVO?tid=ss_tw-amp … #DefendAfrin
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its all Namo's fault! its all Namo's fault!

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If Putin had said no to Erdogan it would not have happened. We all know that. Erdogan is doing the bloodshed but Putin gave permission for it. And his reasons are own benefit. And geopolotical games. On the blood of Efrins people.
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Singha wrote:and saudis support the ramakrishna mission and isckon :rotfl:
Looks like you have lost your mod status. So have to do with posts full of serious content like above. Might have banned me for talking sense otherwise.

Saudis and other sheikhs have realized the dangers of rampant islamism. They are happy to cooperate with India in targetting terrorists. Even yesterday, Farookh taqla was extradited from UAE.

In contrast Putin is the new Islam pasand strategic genius. Turning over free Baluchistan leaders to Pakistan.
If Putin had said no to Erdogan it would not have happened. We all know that. Erdogan is doing the bloodshed but Putin gave permission for it. And his reasons are own benefit. And geopolotical games. On the blood of Efrins people.
This is absolutely true. All roos-rakshaks here cant hide the fact that Putin made a deal with jihadi Erdogan.

Now carry on the usual show of America is evil. America is bad.
Deflect attention from Putin`s genius.
Fool people, sell yr snake oil.
All the best.


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Saudis and other sheikhs have realized the dangers of rampant islamism.
The entire IS is bankrolled by them and OPEC :rotfl:

Funny when some one can even use the term for Saudi like they have realized the dangers of rampant islamism :rotfl:

They even bankroll the talibunnies Saudis Bankroll Taliban, Even as King Officially Supports Afghan Government
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Just posted today Saudi wikileak cable

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5748&start=1800#p2257310
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Of course Saudi Arabia supported sunni islamists including the Taliban. It was, along with UAE the only country which joined Paki recognition of Taliban government in Afghanistan. At that time Turkey was still secular. And Putin wasnt the president. The only blaring siren that roos rakshas have here is prehistory. See see, America armed Pakistan. See see, Russia gave us Brahmos.

But the signposts have changed to Russian in Peshawar. Havent they?
And Taliban opened its office in Qatar, not Dubai, not Saudi.
Who supports Hamas? Turkey or Saudi. Who supports muslim brotherhood. Who stoop up for the Pakis at FATF meet? Turkey.
Turkey under Erdogan along with Qatar is supporting Sunni jihadis. And Putin is happy to lick Erdogan`s @ss. Willing to cut a deal with Pakis too.
Smell the coffee. And wake up to 2018.
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ANNA news docu from inside ghouta with a small tigers unit
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/vi ... -damascus/

not as epic as their deir azzor film but gives a ground level feel of the fight
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HTS militants shelled the people in El- Fuaa with more than 100 rockets .

2 kids killed

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Russia wants the Afghan imbroglio snuffed out with a political settlement.Let's face the truth.Pak has the longest unmanageable border with it, Iran and the C.Asian Muslim state next and other stakeholders like Russia, China and India do not want the spillover into their countries.We are NOT interested in putting our boots on the ground and getting enmeshed there like every external force.l in tecent and ancient times. Therefore what Lavrov says about a political settlement involving all stakeholders and well- wishers is the only realistic solution and the latest Afghan govt. olive branch to the (moderate) Taliban has also been welcomed by India! Let's see what develops.
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why not partition afghanistan into three - south tajikistan , east persia and north pakistan?
each get what they want, after population exchange...

US drones will have a smaller area to monitor and bombard - north pakistan onlee.
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Philip wrote:the latest Afghan govt. olive branch to the (moderate) Taliban has also been welcomed by India!
India welcomes Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s initiative for direct talks with Taliban
But India also says that there could be no compromise with terrorism and action must be taken against those persisting in violence and financing terrorism.
That is not much of a welcome.

Besides Russian goal is to to get Nato out of Afghanistan. That is also the goal of China, Iran and now Pakistan. ISIS excuse is just that. An excuse.
And because of the centrality of Afghanistan, US is not leaving. And that is why Trump reversed his own pre-election declaration that he will withdraw. Because the generals told him how important staying put in Afghanistan is.
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Not just on the streets, if you visit websites from UK, even the google ads show up the "welcome" poster!
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the garish colour and mode of advertising indicates some chippendale gentleman's club kind of ad than a head of state.
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new yorker article claims that in 2013, assad killed 1300 people in east ghouta using sarin gas.

https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-des ... ern-ghouta

well drilled white helmets always saving kids with blood on faces...
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Then let the Yanquis stay and be perpetual cannon fodder for Afghans! :((
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(CNN)Turkish forces and allied rebels are poised to enter the center of the Kurdish-held Syrian city of Afrin "at any moment," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Friday, risking a further escalation of violence in northwest Syria.
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https://twitter.com/AzadiRojava/status/ ... 7731495944

jihadi ranting about planting the flag of no god but allah in the center of afrin. and looks like he will do it soon enough.
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Singha wrote:https://twitter.com/AzadiRojava/status/ ... 7731495944
jihadi ranting about planting the flag of no god but allah in the center of afrin. and looks like he will do it soon enough.
Thank you Pootin.
Then let the Yanquis stay and be perpetual cannon fodder for Afghans!
2500 casualties in 17 years. That is not much. Its the cost of supporting an entire country financially that is a problem. Yanquis in Afghanistan is good for India, in the short term. Say another 5-10 years.
For America to be staying there longer, they will need better foreign policy and geostrategy. But Washington blokes are very short of grey matter. Much like Pootin the great grandmaster of chess and everything else.
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Austin wrote:
Saudis and other sheikhs have realized the dangers of rampant islamism.
The entire IS is bankrolled by them and OPEC :rotfl:

Funny when some one can even use the term for Saudi like they have realized the dangers of rampant islamism :rotfl:

They even bankroll the talibunnies Saudis Bankroll Taliban, Even as King Officially Supports Afghan Government
Usual programming by roos-rakshaks. Saudi bankrolled IS, America supports IS, Israel supports IS.
And then we had the russian defence ministry stating that it was Turkey. Voila!!
Russia’s defense ministry said on Wednesday it had proof that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his family were benefiting from the illegal smuggling of oil from Islamic State-held territory in Syria and Iraq.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mide ... 9S20151202

Darn these Russians. Tough to keep up with them !!!
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More -
With love, from Russia.

http://www.dw.com/en/russia-accuses-tur ... a-19114212
Russia accuses Turkey of 'creeping expansion' in Syria.
And then this -
Turkey's Erdogan says has deal with Russia, will not step back from Afrin operation
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mide ... SKBN1FB1EZ

:mrgreen:
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first batch of east ghouta bandits put on the green bus
https://twitter.com/Navsteva/status/972527838229336064
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Al masdar

Sources in contact with Muraselon have informed us that the Tiger Forces began to storm the town of Mudira just moments ago.

Mudira is currently under the control of two militant groups – Failaq al-Rahman and Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham.

If the Tiger Forces take the town then they will have divided the East Ghouta stronghold into two parts, separating Douma city and Harasta from the rest of the areas controlled by terrorists.
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Mudira is marked in map just above as bottom end of the pipe
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Douma might be left alone as it has civilians

The southern pocket willbe thrashed next probably
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turkiye jihadis are 4km out of afrin downtown, with 1 supply route to nubl-zahraa left....panic is increasing there

jihadi licking lips at prospect of loot and rapine
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