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On November 23, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), the Tiger Forces and their allies continued their operation against ISIS on the western bank of the Euphrates. Pro-government forces have established control over the villages of Mahkan, Quriyah, Subaykhan, Kashma and Tashreen.
On the same day, Tu-22M3 strategic bombers struck positions of ISIS in the province of Deir Ezzor after they had flown about 2,000 km from Russia. The strike hit ISIS’ manpower, vehicles and strong points near Al-Katia.
On November 24, the SAA and its allies advanced further in the direction of al-Bukamal.
In southwestern Aleppo, clashes are ongoing between the SAA and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra, the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda) in the villages of al-Rashadiya and al-Hajara. Pro-government sources claim that the SAA has recently deployed reinforcements to the area. However, this has not helped the government forces yet.
In Western Ghouta, the SAA liberated the village of Beitima from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and engaged militants at Bardae Hill south of the militant-held town of Beit Jinn. If the SAA seizes this important hill, it will be able to establish a fire control over the key militant-held town in the area.
According to pro-HTS sources, 15 SAA soldiers were killed during the clashes near the hill.
Meanwhile, reports appeared in the mainstream media that Washington is not going to withdraw from Syria after the defeat of ISIS.
Previously, the US administration explained its invasion in the country with a need to defeat the terrorist group. Now, it is reportedly seeking to stay there in order to reduce the influence of Iran and Assad government in the post-ISIS period.
On November 23, the Iraqi Army and the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) launched a military operation to liberate the remaining ISIS-held border area in western Iraq. According to the PMU media wing, government troops liberated 56 villages, the bridges of al-Sukariat, al-Akarb and al-Bka and the Geneva Airport.
The army and the PMU destroyed 8 vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs) of ISIS and captured 3 others. They also destroyed 3 vehicles and several mortar positions of ISIS.
According to the ISIS-linked news agency Amaq, two suicide bombers attacked a gathering of the PMU fighters north of Baiji. There are no confirmed reports about the number of casualties because of the attack.
After the liberation of the Iraqi part of the Euphrates Valley, thousands of ISIS fighters were forced to retreat to the desert area at the Syrian-Iraqi border. A part of them is now seeking to infiltrate the government-held cities and to establish criminal networks there. Another part has joined the migration flow, which is heading through Turkey to the European Union.
How long can the Americans can stay in their bases when missiles fall on them every day and night? If the explosions only ruined sleep, would that be bearable for the U.S. occupiers? If the missiles came from all over Syria, who would the U.S. retaliate against?
What a question! When Trump bombed Syria or Afghanistan, was he retaliating against an attack on his forces or even his local against allies? The U.S. only need an excuse, and the flimsiest will do.
In this case, they would “retaliate” by implementing their original 2013 regime change plan – while also attempting to provoke Iran.
So, the US military will remain in Syria in order to reduce the influence of Iran and the Assad Government. I am having trouble grasping this. Reducing the influence of the Assad Government in their OWN country ?? Has the US Government and the Washington political establishment gone insane ? Are they responsible for their actions ? On the basis of WHAT international law have they invaded the territory of a sovereign country and are trying to prevent a legitimate Government from controlling their own territory ? What we have here are imperial aggression’s, using brute strength in total disregard of international law. Nothing but gangsterism. I sincerely hope the US Government is aware that the rest of the world is watching and drawing conclusions, especially governments in Europe. How many of them have now more confidence in Putin and Moscow than they do in Trump and Washington ? I wouldn’t be surprised if most, if not all European governments are having covert talks with Moscow, seeing what it has to offer. If the Washington political establishment is of the opinion that Europe wants to fight World War Three for the benefit of Wall Streets interests, it is sadly mistaken.
EU governments don’t look after their interests, but USA’s.
That is basically true. However, times change. EU governments have to explain to their own populations what they are doing. Look at Germany. Merkel cannot form a Government, as nobody wants to go into a coalition with her, fearing repercussions. Poland has refused to accept false refugees, and so has Hungary. The US is overplaying its hand.
We are there to protrct the Petro$.
That is the beginning and the end…
In the age of Putin, Zion’s ruses, hoaxes & schemes look increasingly autistic and infantile. By now, we have reached the point where it doesn’t matter anymore if Zion’s stooges turn left, right or dig a hole to hide themselves – it’s all involuntary comedy with zero purpose.
nothing new under the sun, move on guys ,nothing to see here.The team chaos have been spreading freedom ,democracy and peace around the world, for almost 100 years.They did peace bomb some by the way ,so things did work out in the end.Making the geological location where it is corporated as a large burial ground for the original nation of cherokee,apache etc..would have been adequate warning enough ,for the rest of humanity ,but apparently it was not.Those who don’t learn from history will become the victim of it.One cherokee was telling me ,that the 60 odd million souls would want a payback…most probably a pipe dream.
Iran Threatens Increased Missile Range, Alleges Daesh ‘US, Israeli Creation’
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201711261059448939-iran-missiles-daesh-us/
“”Intelligence services of the US, Saudi Arabia, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and certain other countries, the naming of which is not in our interest for now, created Daesh to overthrow the Syrian administration,” Brigadier General Hossein Salami said on Saturday, according to PressTV.
The commander said that Tehran has “information” that in 2013-2014, “hundreds” of American cargo flights transported ammunition for militant Islamic groups in neighboring countries.
He added that Riyadh was “the link between Americans and the Takfiri groups” in the efforts to topple the Syrian government and divide Iraq.”
The $47mn question of Trump’s friendly words to Putin
https://www.rt.com/op-edge/410942-trump-putin-friendly-words/
“The question is though: what value is there in Putin seeming to have Trump’s support on these and other foreign policy matters?
Does Trump even have control or knowledge of what his military and intelligence agencies are doing in Syria and elsewhere?
Embarrassing reports have emerged of his National Security advisor General HR McMaster deriding President Trump as a “dope” on international relations – a put-down which echoes earlier reported comments by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson calling Trump a “moron.” Of course, denials have subsequently been issued, but the doubts remain.
Moreover, there’s plenty of evidence US forces have been colluding with Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) terrorists in Syria, giving the militants safe passage or air cover from advancing units of the Syrian Arab Army backed by Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah. The Russian ministry of defense has been one of the sources providing evidence of collusion between the US military and terror groups in Syria.
Therefore, what does it mean when Trump vows to work with Russia to “combat terrorism” in Syria or anywhere else? The contradiction with what is known about covert US military practice in Syria suggests that either Trump is clueless or disingenuous.
That rationale sounds a lot more consistent with Washington’s real and illicit objective of forcing regime change in Syria, not the advertised supposedly noble pretext of “fighting terrorism.”
If that’s the reality, then Trump’s words are worthless. He may have some vague notion of sincerity in saying those words, but in practice, the putative Commander-in-Chief is nothing more than a talking head being fed with a dud script.
Already US military involvement in Syria points to an unreliable American leader. The go-ahead from the White House for lethal arms to the Ukraine would be a definitive answer.”
It’s finally starting to sink in that the target of trump’s duplicity is not Putin, who sees right through the zio-quisling sales boi, but is mainly the people in the usa who supported his presidency, and are still gullible and naive enough to continue drinking the kool-aid.
vot tak,
Without independent verification, I don’t think it particularly wise, to believe or discount reports of enormous “disagreement” between various elements of the US political establishment. (US Military vs CIA)
I wasn’t there, I don’t know if it is true. It certainly wasn’t reported in the Mainstream media so far as I know, but I think there is a fair chance that it is true…
This is the snopes version, and it is completely obvious, that at least part of this eg “Meanwhile, both the UraniumOne and Pizzagate conspiracies have been roundly debunked.” is quite obviously not true. So if they are lying about that (which they are) they are probably lying about the witness reports of The US Military seriously buzzing The CIA HQ with a large compliment of military helicopters….just as a warning – to behave, and report to The current US President.
It’s entirely likely that the US Military does not like their soldiers being shot at and killed by Takfiri crazies funded and supplied by The CIA, under the direction of the previous US President.
https://www.snopes.com/did-the-u-s-marines-raid-cia-headquarters/
Tony
I missed the post where Vot Tak referred to the buzzing of CIA HQ.
Would you direct me to it?
Thanks
I read in alternative media blog that it was contrary.
From an anonimuous high level VIP source within the state department says on condition NOT the leak it to others, that It was CIA who attacked the US Marines headquarters to take over the power of US military who have been working as a fifth colonne behind Trump´s back.
Please take this conversation to the MFC as it is off-topic. Thx. Mod
Like as if! This guy is confusing a Santa’s wish list with real life.
Erdogan aide: US should go further and recover arms given to YPG
http://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/turkey/25112017
The Turkish government has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s statement that he would stop arming the Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) for the war against ISIS, but wants the United States to go further and recover the weapons already delivered, a top adviser to Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday.
He said Ankara hoped the US would “stand with” Turkey in the war against ISIS instead of channeling resources to the YPG in Syria, explaining that Ankara has been a “pioneer” in the war against ISIS in places like northern Syria’s Jarablus.
Russian Army to Test Modern Electromagnetic Weapon in War on Terrorists in Syria
http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13960905000682
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Russian Army is about to test a modern anti-drone electromagnetic weapon for the first time in real combat situation in Syria, a Russian media outlet reported on Sunday.
more on the al Bukamal treachery here.
Iraqi Leader Accuses US of Providing Intel to Terrorists in Albu Kamal Battle
http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13960905001064
TEHRAN (FNA)- The US forces were backing up the ISIL terrorist group with intelligence during the Syrian Army troops’ operation to liberate the town of Albu Kamal in Southeastern Deir Ezzur, Secretary-General of Iraq’s al-Nujaba Resistance Movement Sheikh Akram al-Ka’abi said on Sunday.
The Arabic-language al-Mayadeen news network quoted Sheikh al-Ka’abi as saying that the US forces tried hard to push the Syrian army’s operation in Albu Kamal towards failure,