The situation in Syria is reaching another critical point. There is an increased possibility of a large scale clash between U.S. and Russian forces. We had warned of such a clash over control of the rich fields east of Deir Ezzor. At least three incidents over the last days point to more significant escalations.... Moon of AlabamaSyria - Russia Accusing U.S. Of Attacks, Abduction Attempts, Team-play With Al-Qaeda b Fort RussRussia: We will attack Kurdish-led forces in Deir Ezzor if they...
Read More »SouthFront — Nearly 1,000 US Troops in Syria Are Currently Under Attack by Russians
The fight for the Syrian oiil fields begins. Never letting the nuisance that is the law get in the way of the American military, it seems as though the U.S. may continue pursuing this strategy, which will ultimately bring the American air force and the Russian air force together to bomb the same territory with complete polar opposite intentions while supporting rival forces on the ground. This is easily one of the biggest geopolitical events in recent times, taking place right under our...
Read More »Pat Lang — Is this what is driving US Kurdish policy?
Sic Semper Tyrannis Is this what is driving US Kurdish policy?Col. W. Patrick Lang, US Army (ret.), former military intelligence officer at the US Defense Intelligence Agency
Read More »Al Mayadeen — “US-led Coalition jets deliberately bombed our positions to halt our progress against ISIS” – Babylon Battalions leader
Assuming this is true and there seems to be no reason to doubt it, inquiring minds would like to know if is this the military going rogue or US policy? Fort Russ"US-led Coalition jets deliberately bombed our positions to halt our progress against ISIS" - Babylon Battalions leader Al Mayadeen — translated by Samer Hussein
Read More »SouthFront — US-Led Coalition ‘Will Not Allow’ Syrian Army To Cross Euphrates River In Deir Ezzor – Reports
This is the oil-rich area of Syria.SouthFrontUS-Led Coalition ‘Will Not Allow’ Syrian Army To Cross Euphrates River In Deir Ezzor – Reportslkb22
Read More »Moon of Alabama — The Intercept Mistranslates Assad Speech – Smears Syria As Neo-Nazi
The assertions made by the Intercept writer are unfounded. Moreover they are based on a false translation. When I saw it, I immediately labeled it as a hit piece based on nonsense. Moon of Alabama explains why.The author, Mariam Elba, is a social justice warrior who is an MA student in journalism at NYU.Moon of AlabamaThe Intercept Mistranslates Assad Speech - Smears Syria As Neo-Nazib
Read More »Pat Lang — It seems that a military solution in Syria was possible after all…
“Bashar Assad’s government has won the war militarily,” said Robert Ford, a former U.S. ambassador to Damascus who witnessed the uprising’s earliest days. “And I can’t see any prospect of the Syrian opposition being able to compel him to make dramatic concessions in a peace negotiation.” Sic Semper Tyrannis It seems that a military solution in Syria was possible after all... Col. W. Patrick Lang, US Army (ret.), former military intelligence officer at the US Defense Intelligence Agency...
Read More »Zero Hedge — US Coalition Attacks ISIS Convoy, Accuses Syria And Russia Of “Terror Transfer”
Calling out US hypocrisy and fake outrage.Zero HedgeUS Coalition Attacks ISIS Convoy, Accuses Syria And Russia Of "Terror Transfer" Tyler Durden See also AP correctly reports on what Nasrallah said about the deal involving a prisoner exchange, and then muddles it by reporting on "Turkish-backed Syrian forces" that have nothing to do with either Hezbollah or ISIS firing on US troops. AP NewsThe Latest: Hezbollah defends transfer of IS militants
Read More »Moon of Alabama — Syria Summary – Towards The End Of The Caliphate
What is left of ISIS, probably some 10,000 fighters in total, is now confined to east Syria and west Iraq. No more replenishment is coming forward. No new fighters are willing to join the losing project. Its resources are dwindling by the day. The U.S. is extracting its assets within the organization. The Euphrates valley west and east of Deir Ezzor will become the last defensible territory it holds. Six month from now it will be defeated. Its Caliphate will be gone. The other Jihadi...
Read More »RT — Netanyahu to Putin: Iran must withdraw from Syria or Israel will ‘defend itself’
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that Israel is prepared to intervene in Syria to counteract the Iranian influence in the conflict. Moscow, which views Iran as key to resolving the crisis, said it will note Israeli interests.When the two leaders met in Sochi on Wednesday, Netanyahu told Putin that any peace deal in Syria must entail the full withdrawal of any Iranian forces from the area. "Iran is already well on its way to controlling Iraq, Yemen...
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