The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc) - II

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 17 Mar 2016 18:13

video: https://twitter.com/IraqiSecurity/statu ... 2172374017

Haidar Sumeri ‏@IraqiSecurity Mar 15
Dutch football fans humiliating refugees by throwing coins at them + jeering. White privilege/elitism at its finest.

Lalmohan · Post by **Lalmohan** » 17 Mar 2016 18:14

^^^ they look more like the albanian professional beggars and window washers that infest most european cities
not hugely surprised by the dutch men's reaction
you'd get the same in other parts of europe

rsingh · Post by **rsingh** » 17 Mar 2016 20:15

Austin wrote:Russian air defense systems to remain on permanent combat duty in Syria

More:
http://tass.ru/en/defense/863093

MOSCOW, March 17. /TASS/. Russia’s air defense systems will remain on permanent combat duty in Syria to be used against any targets that might threaten Russian military, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Russian military servicemen in the Kremlin.

"Our bases in Syria at Tartus and Hmeimim and their personnel that will remain on duty there will be well-protected on the ground, on the sea and in the air. All components of the deployed air defenses, including the Pantsir-F near range systems and long-range systems Triumf S-400 will be on permanent combat alert," Putin said.

"All of our partners have been warned and know well: our air defense systems will be used against any targets we may interpret as a threat to Russian military servicemen," Putin said.

Yep Russian interpretation as a matter of fact, international communaty's interpretation is not valid

Ah Vlad the terrible.

member_22733 · Post by **member_22733** » 17 Mar 2016 20:19

UlanBatori wrote:That's almost half a day of Eyerak/A'Stan operation!

The difference is in that half a day hall-e-purton takes 99% of the cost as service charge.

TSJones · Post by **TSJones** » 17 Mar 2016 20:59

let's see now, the Rodina was gonna:

..........attack Turkey

..........attack the Saudis

..........intervene in Yemen

gawshy washy, none of that happened.....

I mean Russia's got nuclear weapons and everything....where's the respect?

I do applaud their statesmanship after the Saudis agreed to cutback their oil production.......

UlanBatori · Post by **UlanBatori** » 17 Mar 2016 22:01

So they sharply reduced Saudi oil production, didn't they? And achieved it with only a couple of missiles taking out military bases, not whole A/C carrier groups sh*tting all over the Persianl Gulf for months, etc.

Credibility is everything, and after the Russian performance in Syria, I would say the Russians have credibility. Above all, the difference is that the Russians struck the right targets - compare with Dubya and B.Liar attacking Afghanistan and Iraq, when Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were the villains. Remember the US and Europe screaming that Russia was **NOT** attacking the ISIS? Well.. for ppl that were not being attacked, the ISIS sure have been acting strange, haven't they? Getting whacked from Latakia to Deir ez Zor to Palmyra and soon Raqqa.

Meanwhile the Hi-Precision Hi-Tech Campaign against ISIS, featuring Obama, Hollande, Cameron and Merkl, partnered with Erdogan and Sheikh Saudi and Qarar and Jordan Air Forces, has achieved.... WHAT, again?

member_23370 · Post by **member_23370** » 17 Mar 2016 22:27

TSJones wrote:let's see now, the Rodina was gonna:

..........attack Turkey

..........attack the Saudis

..........intervene in Yemen

gawshy washy, none of that happened.....

I mean Russia's got nuclear weapons and everything....where's the respect?

I do applaud their statesmanship after the Saudis agreed to cutback their oil production.......

..........attack Turkey >> How many dead in Ankara? How many explosions? Whats the revenue loss for turkey?

..........attack the Saudis >> Qahir-1?? How many mercs dead?

..........intervene in Yemen>> Lookie above..

Y. Kanan · Post by **Y. Kanan** » 18 Mar 2016 06:02

Singha wrote:video: https://twitter.com/IraqiSecurity/statu ... 2172374017

Haidar Sumeri ‏@IraqiSecurity Mar 15
Dutch football fans humiliating refugees by throwing coins at them + jeering. White privilege/elitism at its finest.

To be fair, I wouldn't want them in India either.

Y. Kanan · Post by **Y. Kanan** » 18 Mar 2016 06:11

Austin wrote:What the American really got is getting brutally killed their own Ambassador and making Libya a happy hunting ground for Terrorist and others.Same for Iraq , getting thousands in body bags at home , making Dick Cheney richer and getting Blackwater famous for wrong reason.

Chaos was always the goal. For the US, it always is. Chaos to create a situation where the US military can be employed, preferably against a target that can't fight back.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 18 Mar 2016 06:57

it seems the latest ankara attack was a suicide one by a PKK linked lady and a new outfit has claimed responsibility.

so the martydom op concept has reached the kurd ranks as well. since they cannot fight the huge conventional superiority of the turki armed forces, this might get more common.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 18 Mar 2016 07:13

The Int'l Spectator ‏@intlspectator 12h12 hours ago
Brazil.

- Worst recession in decades
- Largest ever anti-govt protests
- President facing impeachment
- Zika virus
- Olympics in August

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 18 Mar 2016 07:13

Haidar Sumeri ‏@IraqiSecurity 7h7 hours ago
Most heartbreaking thing about Mosul is that we're gonna lose hundreds of men to "liberate" a city that doesn't really want liberation.

Haidar Sumeri ‏@IraqiSecurity 6h6 hours ago
.@hira_haroon When Ramadi fell in May 2015, the people of Mosul took to the streets to celebrate. That says it all.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 18 Mar 2016 07:14

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cdx7guxWAAApmUj.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cdx7gvDXIAAYEqT.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cdx7gulWEAARc_H.jpg

parde ke aage vs parde ke peeche

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 18 Mar 2016 07:17

in retaliation for bombing a marketplace where 148 kia so far.
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On Wednesday, the Houthi forces launched a retaliatory strike against the Saudi-led Coalition in the Mareb Governorate after the latter massacred 148 civilians in the Hajjah Governorate the day before. According to Al-Jabhah News, the Yemeni Army’s rocket battalion and the Houthi forces launched a Qahir-1 ballistic missile at the Tadawin Military Camp, killing 50+ Saudi-led Coalition fighters and wounding 80 others

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/ho ... -fighters/ | Al-Masdar News

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 18 Mar 2016 07:18

Al-Masdar News ‏@TheArabSource 12h12 hours ago
#Russia to complete military withdrawal in 2 to 3 days http://

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 18 Mar 2016 07:23

5000 reinforcements have been sent from latakia to palmyra....looks like one column might bypass palmyra and move east toward deir azzor

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 18 Mar 2016 07:29

iraqi army sof unit - they wear trademark scary ice hockey goalie masks.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 18 Mar 2016 07:30

Aldin Abazović ‏@Ald_Aba Mar 16
List of #Russian air force aircrafts still at #Latakia AB #Syria. List will be updated with new evidences.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 18 Mar 2016 07:33

Aldin Abazović ‏@Ald_Aba 16h16 hours ago
#Putin says #Russia may deploy its forces back to #Syria "in mere hours" if necessary, and it'll keep striking extremist groups.

deejay · Post by **deejay** » 18 Mar 2016 07:48

Singha wrote:Aldin Abazović ‏@Ald_Aba 16h16 hours ago
#Putin says #Russia may deploy its forces back to #Syria "in mere hours" if necessary, and it'll keep striking extremist groups.

The long rangers from Russia can still be expected to come from Russia anytime. Plus those cruise missiles of the Caspian and those of the Mediterranean are always available.

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 18 Mar 2016 07:58

Singha wrote:iraqi army sof unit - they wear trademark scary ice hockey goalie masks.

I'm guessing that if the Indian army was seen wearing ice hockey masks they would be termed stupid

deejay · Post by **deejay** » 18 Mar 2016 09:14

A good piece on the Palmyra offensive with video. Original in Russian

http://www.vesti.ru/doc.html?id=2732337

In Syria, government forces are on the offensive position LIH at Palmyra. The military took predominating heights, where the ancient citadel is visible to the naked eye.

For the ancient fortress itself is already a city. The Syrian army continues large-scale offensive on the positions of the terrorists LIH. After the fighters units of the Syrian army managed to seize the commanding heights Jeb el Heil group of militants LIH, which are in the city, which is about two thousand people, can be cut off from supply lines, that is, will not get the ammunition, food, medical supplies and reinforcements.

. "The last few days the trend is positive course, we do not fast, but still moving forward to the Palmyra," - said the Syrian army fighter.
With the government army positions already clearly visible Airfield Palmyra. Citadel is located slightly to the left, away from the city of not more than three and a half kilometers .

"The biggest challenge for us in the course of the offensive - is geography, but we have overcome several severe lines, ahead of the most difficult stage - the height of the opposite, because right behind it is the main way of militants supply As soon as we take this rock, it can be assumed. that the attack on the Palmyra will end quickly, and we will win, "- say the fighters.
Now the Syrian army conducts fierce battles with militants so-called "Islamic State" and on the right and on the left flank.

Terrorists have long-range artillery, tanks and large-caliber mortars, thus holding back the offensive fighters of the Syrian army. Units moving very slowly, the military suffer losses. But, despite the complexity, the soldiers of the Syrian army manages to dislodge the militants from the appointed position. During the time that the terrorists so-called "Islamic State" control this territory, they managed to build a large-scale here fortifications, bunkers and a network of tunnels, underground utilities, which allow them to wait, shelter from artillery and air strikes.

Now, according to intelligence reports, the militants of so-called "Islamic State" get reinforcements from Iraq so that by all possible means to keep ancient Palmyra. The fact is that if the militants LIH lose this city, in fact, government forces continue to be able to move to the RACC - town where the headquarters of the so-called "Islamic State."

The militants LIH continue to defend itself effectively, their hands terrain and weather conditions. The terrorists are hiding in the folds of the shock area also today in the desert near Palmyra dust storm, and visibility is considerably reduced. Artillery may not accurately strike the shelters, were militants and fortifications. The offensive here in Palmyra, continues

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 18 Mar 2016 11:10

I see photos of tunnels and trenches built cleverly into the reverse slopes. very hard to target with D30/tank/grad kind of flat trajectory artillery. one needs proper mountain howitzers with high 70' angle fires and more modern MLRS that might be able to traverse up to such angles.

these are also well camouflaged with rocks and clothes.
https://twitter.com/TheArabSource/statu ... 2239089664

Shreeman · Post by **Shreeman** » 18 Mar 2016 11:51

shiv wrote:
Singha wrote:iraqi army sof unit - they wear trademark scary ice hockey goalie masks.

I'm guessing that if the Indian army was seen wearing ice hockey masks they would be termed stupid

Would that be with a scooter helmet, or without? Just asking for a friend.

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 18 Mar 2016 12:18

shiv wrote:
Singha wrote:iraqi army sof unit - they wear trademark scary ice hockey goalie masks.

I'm guessing that if the Indian army was seen wearing ice hockey masks they would be termed stupid

Not if they are color coordinated.

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 18 Mar 2016 12:21

BTW those guys above are very well equipped, same kit as US SF - helmets, ear pieces, and that sniper with his humongous optics.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 18 Mar 2016 12:45

Deir garrison has sortied out and claimed to be targeting a place called As Shula 50km out on the road to Palmyra. but between that and Palmyra is still 200k of desert with 1 road and 1 town called Al Sukanah which is held by ISIS.

they have also captured some oil fields and burned trucks.

SAA would be best served by sending their Latakia reinforcements directly on east to Al Sukanah and control that road to collapse the ISIS from the rear, while the current forces keep the huge ISIS garrison in palmyra engaged....chase them out to raqqa NE if need be. they could also bypass Sukanah, block it from the south both to deir and palmyra and hope for a linkup....

kurds have moved off north and show no intention to attack Raqqa at all.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 18 Mar 2016 15:54

Just highlighting the part which is bolded in Putins Speech to MOD

Vladimir Putin about the results of some of the Russian military operation in Syria

http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1794790.html

Dear Comrades, After the agreement was reached on a cease-fire between the opposition and government forces, the amount of work our air significantly decreased. The number of sorties dropped three times: from 60-80 to 20-30 per day.

Our items are based in Syria - Tartous and Hmeymim - staff who will continue to serve here, are protected by land, sea and air. All components of the deployed air defense systems, including short-range complexes "Carapace" and the long-range "Triumph" S-400 will be on continuous alert.

I note that we have largely restored, and the potential of the Syrian air defense.

And of course, if necessary, Russia is just a few hours is able to increase its group in the region, to a size adequate to the situation, and to use the full arsenal available to us opportunities.

During the operations against terrorists committed over nine thousand sorties from the ship on objects terrorists fleet massed attacks were made with high-precision cruise missiles "Caliber" with a range of one and a half thousand kilometers, and with the waters of the two seas: the Caspian and the Mediterranean - as a surface. vessels and submarine. We are proud of the professional activities of our sailors.

Excellent working and distant, strategic aircraft. Including the new missiles air-launched X-101 with a range of about 4.5 thousand kilometers were used.

Of course, the military operation in Syria and demanded that certain costs, but most of them -. It is the resources of the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Defense funds about 33 billion rubles have already been incorporated into the budget 2015 of the Ministry, on the conduct of exercises and combat training. We simply redirected these resources to ensure the groups in Syria,

And the price is not easy, and now I will not talk about money. Here, in this hall, Elena Peshkova, Valentina Cheremisina, Irina and Julia Igorevna Pozynich Zhuravlev, the widow of our comrades who lost their lives in the fight against terrorists.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 18 Mar 2016 17:28

Dr Partizan ‏@DrPartizan_ 12h12 hours ago
SDF Spokesman says "Liwa Ahrar Raqqa" have joined SDF.

Dr Partizan ‏@DrPartizan_ 19h19 hours ago
SDF say that ISIS attacks since 14th march on South and West of Shaddadi continue, 43 ISIS fighters killed so far.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 18 Mar 2016 17:42

Green lemon Retweeted
Donatella Rovera ‏@DRovera Mar 16
#Weapons supplied by #Russia 2 #Kurds in #Iraq include 5 Zu-23-2 AA cannons & 20,000 shells

Babak Taghvaee ‏@BabakTaghvaee Mar 16
#RuAF will keep16 combat helicopters to defend its remaining airplanes from danger of rebels attacks in #Syria

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 18 Mar 2016 20:43

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's defense ministry said on Friday that conditions had been created for a complete defeat of Islamic State forces in the Syrian city of Palmyra.

Russia's air force is continuing air strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria at a rate of 20-25 sorties per day, while continuing to withdraw the bulk of its military contingent "according to schedule", Sergei Rudskoi, a lieutenant-general in the Russian air force, told a news briefing.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 18 Mar 2016 20:46

Various tribal heads and pro turki rebels have denounced the kurd federal plan....so looks like erdogan and Assad are on same team on rojava

Amirkans are on both teams at the moment.
Kurds are more useful against Iran
Turks are more useful against Russia
They will have to choose at a point

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 19 Mar 2016 05:59

syrians are throwing every free hand into palmyra, and managed to repel a IS offensive in another area of homs ... some 5500 syrian and paramil troops are deployed. they see an opportunity to kill a significant number of ISIS and uproot one of their strongest fortified places. one high ranking Emir is reported killed. the loss of high ranking officers and veteran cadre is going to hurt IS going forward in the next set of battles in raqqa and deir azzor western side

there is always a chance a crushing defeat will induce the IS rank and file to panic and abandon their next lines to fall back on raqqa for safety...making the task of occupying the vast empty quarters easier.

Al-Masdar News ‏@TheArabSource 7h7 hours ago
Russian Air Force doubles their effort today. Over 50 airstrikes reported. Primary targets: #Palmyra #Deir_Ezzor #Raqqa #Quraytayn

Shreeman · Post by **Shreeman** » 19 Mar 2016 08:28

IS replenishes from turkii up north and iraq down south. A futile whack a mole swatting if you ask me unless borders were secured. Not avoidable, but still futile.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 19 Mar 2016 13:30

Iraq yes but turkey kind of cold now..jn is new messages nna

deejay · Post by **deejay** » 19 Mar 2016 17:16

Near Dier Ez Zor, the SAA have a group of ISIS scums surrounded at the Thayyem oilfields.

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/sy ... eir-ezzor/

Raqqa is getting hit by sustained airstrikes of SyAF and RuAF to cut the supplies from Raqqa to Palmyra

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/ru ... sis-raqqa/

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 19 Mar 2016 19:08

Mi-28N of Latakia

Made Syrian photographer March 17, 2016 picture Russian combat helicopter Mi-28N (side number of the "Blue 201") of Latakia (Syria). Judging by the number is, presumably, a helicopter built in 2012 from the recently sformirovaannoy 16th Brigade Army Aviation airfield Zernograd.

http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1796604.html

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 19 Mar 2016 19:57

very less glass vs the LCH..our LCH is somewhat unique in having a lot of glass, though thats come down from TD1.

I much prefer this small window design looking at proliferation of HMG and 23mm cannons on technicals.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 19 Mar 2016 20:02

GRAPHIC image - 4 kia and 20 wounded by suicide bomber in shopping area of istanbul

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cd5rtx5VIAASPBk.jpg

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 19 Mar 2016 20:03

major battle going on in Hit, iraq some 60k NW of ramadi

the vastness of anbar province can be seen by distance ramadi to qaim on syria border along euphrates is no less than 300km and every village and town incl haditha is crawling with IS orcs

https://www.google.co.in/maps/@33.94323 ... .25z?hl=en

haditha to baiji road is still held by IS I believe, while the vast areas around tharthar lake have been over run by mobile iraqi PMF columns.

there is a lot of work to do even to clean up anbar province before thinking of the strongly held mosul-tel afar mordor area