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The USA has withdrawn fighter planes from Incirlik and basically agreed that the people of Syria get to choose who they want as leader….something big has happened behind the scenes which took place within the recent meeting between Kerry – Sergei Lavrov et al. The fact that the Fed just raised “over night” interest rates a quarter point, increasing of rate is something China has been asking for since 2013 also ties in. Has the western power elites bluff been called by Russia saying if you want a go we will give it to you in spades along with our ally China ?
When agitated, dogs bark, run left, then right, and bark some more. So does the US Air Force.
And the interest rate rise? Just a another gimmick to fool the public. All US financial markets were fraudulent and nonfunctional before and are still fraudulent and nonfunctional now.
It’s a bit of an outsourcing move although you can read into this a slap for Turkey. This could go two ways -keeping Erdogan from adventurism and embarrassing NATO or the possibility of NATO-Russia conflict, accidental or otherwise.
Reuters propaganda missive:
Exclusive: NATO agrees Turkey air defense package, seeks ‘predictability’
http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCAKBN0U123520151218?sp=true
As much as is seems like a “retreat” of americans or cooling of relations between US and Turkey, I think the withdrawal has a much more logical reason. CVN-75 carrier USS Harry S. Truman has finally arrived to the waters around eastern mediterranean. Those F-15 jets were positioned to Incirlik only to fill the gap in US air-to-air protection after the previous carrier in the area left for maintenance and deployment area of 5th fleet was left without a carrier support.
Now that CVN-75 is deployed in the area, those extra F-15’s are no longer needed and they return to Europe. Even though Russian media makes this look like a victory and (Kerry is letting them have that), we have won pretty much nothing.
South Front: Noted: your formulation ” alleged operations against Isis” which is clear and correct. It is the Russians who post videos of what they hit, how, and how many. Transparency is not the US coalition strong suit for sure.
The F-15 use of the airbase was based on a deal: That Turkey could loot Syrian oil unimpeded. When Obama told Erdogan to “close the borders” to such trafficking, quite simply the deal was off. Erdogan is a sly, stubborn, megalomaniac but he is not complex—the head of his MIT is the devious, calculating, actually rather inventively wicked one.
Note the quiet complicity of Jordan in all this. They’re like Thailand, it seems.
Deal made 2014 on NG sourced from Israel’s Tamal & Leviathan fields offshore NG now ashore ensures their complicity.
November 20, 2014, 9:15 pm
Israel pitches ‘massive’ natural gas pipeline plan to Europe
Silvan Shalom proposes multi-million euro idea to fellow energy ministers in Rome; project would reduce EU dependence on Russia
In September (2014), Israel signed a deal to supply Jordan with $15 billion worth of natural gas from its Leviathan energy field over 15 years. The deal was Israel’s largest collaboration with Jordan to date, and will make Israel its chief supplier. Representatives of the gas companies involved, Delek Group Ltd. and Nobel Energy Inc., were in Jordan to sign the agreement.
Israel does not have nearly enough gas to supply Europe with.
The only marginal possibility for its exploitation, is if NATO carves out pieces of Iraq and Syria, adds the supplies of Azerbaijan and also those of the eastern Med and then maybe a pipeline to Europe via Turkey can be built. East Med gas will meet with Azeri-Iraqi gas on Turkish soil.
Or at least these are the dreams of the US/Turkey/Israel/Jordan/Cyprus.
I say, keep dreaming!
Five global powers agree on UN Security resolution draft to settle Syrian crisis – reports
https://www.rt.com/news/326466-un-syria-resolution-terror/
“The five permanent UNSC members have agreed on a draft of a resolution calling for a ceasefire and political settlement in Syria, agencies report, citing diplomat sources. The official vote is expected in the coming hours.
The four-page draft demands that all parties to the Syrian conflict “immediately cease any attacks against civilians,” Reuters reports. A mechanism to monitor, verify and report the truce is to be worked out within a month.
“The Syrian people will decide the future of Syria,” says the draft.”
And to answer in advance the ubiquitous “Lavrov/Putin sold Assad out” spamming from the websayanim:
“During the conference preceding the UN Security Council meeting, new calls for Bashar Assad to step down were voiced…
“We confirmed our position that – as the UNSC has repeatedly stressed – there can be no pre-conditions to fight terrorism,” Lavrov said, adding that such calls did not make it into the draft. He once again said it is up to the Syrian people to determine the future of their country and its current leader.”
Another addition. Syria to remain a united multi-faith state.
http://sputniknews.com/russia/20151219/1031998315/un-syria-resolution-lavrov.html
Also “Only the Islamic State, or Daesh, and the al-Nusra terrorist groups will be exempt from a ceasefire that the UN Security Council is hoping to broker through the Vienna process.
“It is our hope that a nationwide ceasefire can go into effect excluding only Daesh and al- Nusra and any other group that we might decide at some time to designate,” Kerry stated on Friday after the passage of the resolution.”
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151219/1031997000/un-adops-syria-resolution.html
I recall some saying one threat Putin could make to Erdogoon is to take Cyprus, a Turk-invaded ‘possession’, in retaliation for his going into Iraq to set up a base there.
http://www.naturalgaseurope.com/natural-gas-pipeline-turkey-israel
Cypriot officials do not dismiss the possibility of allowing a Turkish pipeline to transport Eastern Mediterranean gas to Europe in conjunction of the LNG facility in Cyprus. However, the prerequisite is clear: no pipeline to Turkey will cross Cyprus’ waters unless an accord ending the 40 year division in Cyprus is achieved. Previous talks failed to find a solution to the Cyprus problem but new hopes came to light now that a new consideration came into play: the gas factor.
Can anyone tell this dumbass which way is up? He wants to know:
http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/56500/John-McCain-Upside-Down-56913.jpg
Rare happening must be real news this guy has 2 updates today 18th.
This one says they’ve reached the Turkish border.
TERRORISTS ROUTED IN LATAKIA AGAIN AS SYRIAN ARMY REACHES TURK BORDER
Ziad Fadel / 4 hours ago
http://syrianperspective.com/2015/12/terrorists-routed-in-latakia-again-as-syrian-army-reaches-turk-border.html
http://syrianperspective.com/2015/12/homs-syrian-defense-minister-reviews-troops-in-isils-back-yard-ahead-of-the-massive-push-germany-renews-ties-to-syriaintends-to-restore-diplomatic-relations-in-2016-more-victories-in.html
GERMANY RENEWS TIES TO SYRIA–INTENDS TO RESTORE DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS IN 2016; MORE VICTORIES IN LATAKIA
You see, the Germans had no idea our president would weather the European, American and Arabian storm. They thought they’d be back to deal with a government of stooges and coprophages. But, Dr. Assad beat down the odds and now, with ravenous terrorists preparing to invade Fortress Europe, the Germans, ever vigilant and omniscient, have decided that the good Augenartz in Damascus is the best bet to keep the rodents away. And so, a whole team of BND operatives with interpreters are on their way to the Syrian capital to set up a new base for collecting intelligence on terrorists aiming to go back to the old Heimat. The news is also out that the Germans are intending to reopen their embassy in Damascus in 2016. And I thought the Italians would be the first.
I’ll believe that when I see it. Trusting the West is “always” a bad idea,no exceptions to that rule. And certainly Merkel is not an exception.
no kidding!. Obozo already started repeating “Assad must Go” mantra today:
http://ronpaulinstitute.org/archives/peace-and-prosperity/2015/december/18/white-house-schizophrenia-kerry-assad-can-stay-obama-assad-must-go/
Another air strike killing over 30 iraqi soldiers and wounding 20 or more.. They did the same thing before when the Iraqi’s were making rapid progress before IS could set up defensive fortifications in place. Any time the Iraqi’s some how managed to break down the front lines and advance rapidly, the US would bomb them by mistake. I think by now it is clear it is because their terrorist proxies did not have a chance to retreat or setup positions. How can you not see the large formation of military vehicles and soldiers? One of the other places they bombed was the Iraqi command center which had a lot of Iranian advisers.. By mistake of course.. The US don’t know where the Iraqi command centers wold be at? Over 100 vehicles flying Iraqi flag all over the place are using stealth?
Yet miles long IS formations are not touched.. and they say they cant find anything to bomb.
The Iraqis need to get the US out. And ask Russia and Iran to take over the foreign part of the air campaign in Iraq against Daesh.
Anybody who believes the USG is either ignorant, stupid or mad.
Compare and contrast the Russian ‘invasion’ of Ukraine with the ACTUAL invasion of Iraq by the US, based on LIES, and you have inverted logic and justice, just like you would expect promoted by a satanic entity.
Yeah — evil NATO is supporting and arming the terrorists. Apparently shooting down the first Russian plane was so difficult they have it make the next one easier.
http://sputniknews.com/europe/20151219/1032000802/nato-turkey-air-defense-package.html
‘Volatile Situation’: NATO to Send Air Defense Package to Turkey
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Despite Turkey’s recent spate of aggressive military maneuvers, NATO allies agreed on Friday to provide Ankara with an air defense package.
As part of an agreement to defend NATO-member Turkey, the alliance has approved a plan to deploy aircraft and ships to Ankara.
“We have agreed on a package of assurance measures for Turkey in view of the volatile situation in the region,” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told Reuters.
US President Barack Obama speaks on the phone in the Oval Office of the White House
The package will include AWACS surveillance planes and “enhanced air policing, and increased naval presence including maritime patrol aircraft,” according to Stoltenberg. Ships will also be provided by Germany and Denmark.
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incredibly the frame it as “trying to make sure the Turks dont do anything hasty” !
A strange feeling: Israel and Turkey becoming palls? So can the Israel fascists now bomb Hezbollah when those are beating the Turkeys boys in Syria. The excuse; Hezbollah is a “terrorist organisation” Hope Hezbollah stays away from Turkeys border.I don;t know if they are fighting in that area>
This story is very early hours 18th, so quite old now.
They’re not trying at all to reveal which side they’ve come in on.
TEHRAN (FNA)- At least 30 Iraqi soldeirs were killed and 20 others injured in US air strike, Hakim al-Zamili, the head of Iraqi parliament’s Security and Defense Committee said.
“Thirty soldiers of the 55 brigade of the Iraqi army were killed and 20 injured in a US airstrike on the town of al-Naimiya in the al Faluja province,” al-Zamili’s statement said, Sputnik reported.
The politician stated that he demanded “the [Iraqi] prime minister to conduct an investigation into the airstrike against the 55 brigade, which had previously had huge success in the fight against Daesh terrorists.”
http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13940927000659
http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2015/12/18/442284/Aegis-Ashore-
The US and NATO have announced the completion of a new missile site in southern Romania to supposedly thwart potential threats from the Middle East.
A joint statement issued Friday by Romania and the US said the “major military components of the Aegis Ashore Missile” system in the southern town of Deveselu have been handed over to the US Navy and US European Command.
But but but……
Mr Ed just said, right to Putin’s face….
http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2015/12/18/442292/US-Obama-Syria-Assad-Daesh
US President Barack Obama has once again called for the removal of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in order for the country to have peace and stability.
“I think that Assad is going to have to leave in order for the country to stop the blood, for all the parties involved to be able to move forward in a nonsectarian way,” Obama said during an end-of-the-year news conference Friday afternoon at the White House.
Obama calls for removal of Syrian president Assad
Fri Dec 18, 2015 9:11PM
So what about the blood in Iraq, Libya, Yemen and Afghanistan? Is it all the fault of Emperor Assad who rules all those countries?
More on the bigoted Jewish zionazi persecution of Sireen Hashem:
Muslim teacher sues NJ school district for pattern of discrimination over her religion
https://www.rt.com/usa/326470-muslim-teacher-discrimination-lawsuit/
“A Muslim teacher in New Jersey says that she was fired because her religion causes “trouble,” and is suing for ongoing discrimination. The problems began when she showed a video of Malala ‒ the same one a white teacher used with no issues, she claims.
Hashem claims she was unfairly singled out because of her religion, told not to “mention Islam in class” and fired “solely because of her heritage and religion,” the lawsuit states.
The trouble arose shortly after Hashem started teaching at Hunterdon. As part of her continuing training, she sat in on another teacher’s history class in October 2013. That educator, Lindsay Wagner, showed a video about Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist for female education who survived an assassination attempt and won the Nobel Peace Prize at age 17, becoming the youngest Nobel laureate in history.
“At the suggestion of” Watson, Hashem then showed “the same video in her U.S. history class later that day.” Eleven days later, her supervisor, defendant Robert Zywicki, summoned her to a meeting and told her that Principal Susan Cooley had “received a complaint from the parent of a student about plaintiff’s use of the Malala Yusufzai video during a lesson. Defendant Zywicki told plaintiff that she could not teach current events in the same manner as her non-Arab, non-Palestinian and non-Muslim colleagues,” the lawsuit says.
Hashem found herself in hot water again at the end of March 2014 after being “invited to participate in an elective class where a book called ‘Lemon Tree’ was discussed” that describes a friendship between an Israeli, Dalia Ashkenazi Landau, and a Palestinian, Bashir Khariri. Hashem served as a translator for Khariri, who spoke to the students via Skype. Some parents complained about the use of the book in the elective class and about Hashem’s “participation” in it.
Cooley then told Hashem that “she should not mention Islam or the Middle East in her class. Defendant Cooley further stated that plaintiff should not bring her culture, life experience or background into the classroom.”
The following school year, in September 2014, a student “posted allegations that plaintiff’s brother was a terrorist on Facebook. He also posted that plaintiff was anti-Israel, was attempting to instill anti-Semitic views in students and warned that plaintiff may hurt students who did not agree with her,” Hashem said in the complaint, according to Courthouse News.
A rabbi and several parents complained to Cooley, Steffner and the Board of Education and demanded that she be fired, “solely because of her heritage and religion.”
When her new supervisor, defendant Rebecca Lucas, notified Hashem in April that she was “being let go,” Lucas told her she was being fired because “Cooley and Steffner ‘wanted her gone’.” By that point, Lucas had replaced Zywicki as the head of the Social Studies Department.
The pattern of discrimination didn’t stop even after Hashem was fired. She received a visit from two FBI agents in July, who told her “that they had received information that plaintiff, while at the June 15 meeting of the defendant board, stated that ‘they will be sorry if she is fired.’ Plaintiff denied ever making the statement. Since the defendant board was in executive session and the only people present when the plaintiff spoke were the plaintiff and the board members, this erroneous and defamatory allegation must have originated from the defendant board,” she claims in the lawsuit.”
Zionism, nazism & the pindo kkk dress-up queen white supremacist types, they are all the same sort of mental defect. None of these freaks have any business being empowered over human beings or any other living beings. In fact none of them should be considered suitable to be out in among the public. These are parasitical and predatory criminals without exception.
More on the Jewish zionazi instituted islamophobia in israel’s pindo colony of cowards and war criminals:
Virginia county closes schools over Arabic calligraphy homework
https://www.rt.com/usa/326374-virginia-county-schools-closed-arabic/
“The Augusta County School Board in Virginia ordered all public schools closed following a slew of complaints from parents outraged over a high school geography assignment that had their children practicing Arabic calligraphy.”
What a zio-gay freak show. These zionazi dog ends would freak out if pindo skools taught those “Islamic numerals” in pindo skool math classes if the pathetic zio-queens were informed of the origin of the number system they use.
The fictional film Deliverence is far too polite about what these things represent in the USA.
Ya know, it’s “kind of” uncool to demonize people by calling them gay.
PS: Deliverance is non-fiction, come on down to Texas and I’ll make you squeal like a pig!
This is an excellent talk between host Patrick Henningsen 21stCenturyWire.com, and his guest, the geopolitical analyst Gearóid Ó Colmáin. Excellent insights and informative. Begins at the 45 minute mark, finishes at 134 minutes. But the rest of the show is also worth a listen.
Episode #113 – SUNDAY WIRE: ‘From Paris to Palmrya’ with host Patrick Henningsen, guest Gearóid Ó Colmáin
http://21stcenturywire.com/2015/12/13/episode-113-sunday-wire-from-paris-to-palmerya-with-host-patrick-henningsen-guest-gearoid-o-colmain/
“This week’s very special edition of THE SUNDAY WIRE is broadcasting LIVE, as host Patrick Henningsen returns to cover the world’s most audacious news and current affairs internationally. In the first hour we review this week’s latest Islamaphobic hysteria in the United States, we’ll follow the money with ISI$ Oil, and breakdown the US-led “Anti-ISIL (pro-ISIL) Coalition” currently running their western taxpayer-funded international racketeering operation in Syria and Iraq. Also in the first hour, we’re joined by European-based writer and political affairs analyst, Gearóid Ó Colmáin, to break down the French political fall-out from the Paris Attacks, new proposals for concentration camps and terrorist attacks within a GLADIO context, and also how all this relates to the wider geopolitical tensions in Syria, Turkey and the Middle East. In the third and final hour we’ll return to the US to look at the new Trump-Obama Dialectic and also San Bernardino Puzzle and mass brainwashing of the west through media manipulation.”
President Bashar Al #Assad & his wife Asma during a surprise visit to the “Lady of Damascus” church earlier tonight
https://twitter.com/HK2307/status/677970474689671168
President Assad is so sectarian. How dare him! Joining a choir at a church with his Sunni wife!
https://twitter.com/leithfadel/status/677914173632847876
Syrian president & First Lady participated in the recital training of Joy Choir in Lady of Damascus Church
https://twitter.com/BBassem7/status/677911319404646400
Tochka ballistic missile fired at a camp in #Marib, killing more than 90 Hadi Loyalists & Coalition forces. Leader killed. #Yemen
Just got word: Syrian Army has cut the Islamists main supply route from Lebanon to Khan Al-Sheih in the west ghouta of rural Damascus
SAA take control of Mt 754.5, SyriaTell tower, Jabal Al-Aswad Al-Kabir & Al-Hiraji station in #Latakia countryside
Last night, #SAA advanced east of Mt Nuba & took control of Jabal Al-Sayed peak which overlooks Al-Mreij #Latakia CS
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-cuts-the/
3 Year old Haidar, the boy who lost both his parents in a terrorist attack in Lebanon, met @Cristiano today
https://twitter.com/RanaHarbi/status/677917264461455360
Cristiano welcoming Haidar !
https://twitter.com/sleimanfrangieh/status/677908268123996160
The definition of “more than a club”. Real Madrid & mostly @Cristiano never fail to show their humanity #HalaMadrid
Dream come true for Haidar as he meets @Cristiano! Real Madrid C.F.
https://twitter.com/Mayyish/status/677918264475983872
LOOK AT THE SEALS FACE
https://twitter.com/Uber_Pix/status/635506981248344064
In Serbia somebody dedicated a mural to the killed #SU24 Pilot
https://twitter.com/marcelsardo/status/677995596037431296
IS blows up captured prisoners in Afghanistan…
https://twitter.com/GHSRorg/status/674545517724962816
The Killing of Serena Shim & the ‘Suicide’ of Former BBC Journalist Jackie Sutton…Press TV Reporter Killed on Syria-Turkish Border, Turkish Intelligence Suspected for Her Murdering http://wp.me/p1P9ia-9Vx via @SyriaNetwork
PLEASE Sign this petition
https://t.co/b1w88urhE6
A female #SyrianArmy tank driver doing her bit for her home land #Hero #syria #SAA #NDF #Damascus #girlpower #Homs
https://twitter.com/jo_seeker/status/674693838598967298
All these people you see here would be killed in the most brutal way if the US appointed terrorists gets into power..
President Bashar al-Assad & Asma al-Assad at a #Christian Church
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/677954880858955776
Lots of pics of President Bashar al-Assad & his wife in a church in Damascus.
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1
“In Serbia somebody dedicated a mural to the killed #SU24 Pilot”
This mural is in Novi Sad. Part of city called Detelinara,at the end of the bus line #3.
Obama Signs Into Law Surveillance Bill With Almost No Privacy Protections
Read more: http://sputniknews.com/us/20151219/1032005051/cybersecurity-bill-obama-privacy.html
Hope and change, eh, zio-marks.
How come we have no heard a word of this? We dont have access to They? And WHY can not the Russian federation use contractors? Everyone else does..
Up to Nine Russian Contractors Die in Syria, Experts Say
Incident shows how the country is using private groups to avoid deploying uniform troops, they say
MOSCOW—As many as nine Russian contractors died in October when a mortar round hit their base in western Syria, according to several people familiar with the matter.
The incident, experts say, shows how Russia has used contractors to perform quasi-military tasks, avoiding the political repercussions of deploying uniformed troops—and steering…
http://www.wsj.com/articles/up-to-nine-russian-contractors-die-in-syria-experts-say-1450467757
It comes from a MSM source, so caution, i.e. only accept as true if from a RELIABLE source/independent verification.
Os course it could only come from the WSJ. Totally Zionist.
U.N. endorses Syria peace plan in rare show of unity among big powers
If one is to believe Reuters, which is of course always difficult, Russia will throw Assad under the bus:
“Earlier this week, diplomats said some progress had been made on the most difficult sticking point in the talks: Assad’s fate.
They said Russia had indicated it had no problem with the eventual ouster of Assad at the end of a transition period, though it would not admit that publicly”
http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCAKBN0U10J020151219?sp=true
Russia wasn’t ever married to Assad: the point is that it’s insane to overthrow the government in the middle of a civil war. Heck, there was a Russian offer to have “Assad go” in a democratic fashion back in 2012 or 13? Something like that. I can’t speak for either Russia or the US but, at this point, it looks like everyone would be happy with internationally monitored elections.
Yes, I’m being hopeful but I believe that it really looks like the US has decided to give up the current Syria plan and toss IS to the wolves.
” They said Russia had indicated it had no problem with the eventual ouster of Assad”
Russia not only has a fabulous army, they are great diplomats too.
Of course, Russia has no problem with the eventual ouster of Assad, or for that mattter, the eventual ouster of Merkel, Hollande, Obama – why should they? It is the Syrians who will decide Assad’s future in the next election.
Armenia’s & Greece’s defense ministers jointly accused Turkey of aiding ISIS in Syria & condemned it for shooting down a Russian warplane.
Greek DM: “Agree w/ Armenian DM that Turkey supports ISIS. Trafficking of oil, weapons, drugs & people via Turkey & $$ flows to terrorists.”
New attack choppers air lifted to Syria..
Some new Gear has arrived in #Syria…
https://twitter.com/marcelsardo/status/677992542248542208
According to @BILD, German Federal Intelligence Service works again with #Syria, wants to open a permanent station.
From several unofficial sources; The German Federal Intelligence Service (aka BND) are reaching out, and trying to establish a cooperation with the Syrian Military Intelligence and Mokhabarat.
The Federal Intelligence Service want two things, Intelligence data on possible threats to Germany, and an understanding on which the Syrian side will provide tactical, and troops to rescue and downed German Air Force pilots, in exchange of complete cooperation between the SyAAF and Luftwaffe during any possible Luftwaffe campaign over Syria.
From a personal source, the Syrian command offered number of military intelligence data which proved sufficient. However, the Syrian command’s condition that no further intel exchange unless the German government resume all communication with the Syrian government, including embassies.
These news are not official yet, and we will be updating the page with the official story if disclosed.
We usually do not share unofficial stories. However, due to the sensitivity of this issue we made an exception.
Oct 7 –> Obama Official Says Putin’s New War Is a Sign of American Success http://buff.ly/1Nypmvd
Oct 9 –> Obama: Putin’s actions in Syria a sign of weakness #tbt http://buff.ly/1ZdeiuP
DEC 18 –> BarackObama: World needs to respect #Russian and #Iranian “equities” in #Syria.
European Parliament welcomes introduction of visas between #Syria, #Turkey
The russian proposal that #Assad will remain president for the next 2 years but he won’t run at the next elections has been accepted for now
How does IS get access to Iraqi army sites?
Graphic PICS: Islamic State (#IS) show dead Iraqi soldiers killed in US. strikes.
https://twitter.com/F1ea1337/status/677988597094596609
ISF against IS..
Anbar: Showing Iraqi forces (#ISF) in battles against Islamic State (#IS) in Ramadi neighborhoods.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JubKtNof1X8
SAA now 2KM from Palmyra..
Yes, it’s true… #SAA are setting up for final advance to #Palmyra, with help of #Hezbollah and #RuAF.
Russian Mil Mi 24 patrolling over #Palmyra perimeter.
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/678188231381360640
PHOTO via @MilitaryMediaSy: #RuAF Mi-24P & #SAA BM-21 on the #Palmyra front. #Homs
https://twitter.com/2Rook14/status/677119019917291520
Syrian Army has cut the Islamists main supply route from Lebanon to Khan Al-Sheih in the west ghouta of rural Damascus
Syrian Army approaches the gates of #Palmyra as #ISIS calls for … http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-approaches-the-gates-of-palmyra-as-isis-calls-for-reinforcements/ … #Homs #Syria
https://twitter.com/TheArabSource/status/678125665695105024
Since August 2014, Turkey has bombed Kurdish forces 300 times, ISIS targets three times. http://bit.ly/21h30HS
Americans attack everyone and everything. It’s pretty common in every war they fight. There were multiple “friendly fire” incidents against all allies during both Iraq wars. “Allies” of the Americans made best efforts to stay as far away from them as possible. They even regularly kill blow themselves up during airstrikes. Hospitals, wedding parties, funerals, and everything else? They blow it to bits.
It’s all too easy to mistake ISIS for the Iraqi military; they’re both using the same equipment anyway.
Interest rate rise = futile effort to make the market appear like it isn’t completely rigged.
Russia is likely blackmailing key American government officials with information from the OPM and Joint Chiefs, etc info plundering. Expect to see more American officials start to oddly let Russia do what it wants.
example story recently–Thug Life starring Nutty:
Thursday was a great day to be Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In the morning he signed article 52 to the antitrust law and by doing so pulled off the natural gas regulatory framework he fought for eagerly during last year. In the evening, a leak to Israel’s Channel 10 revealed his latest diplomatic feat, a breakthrough in relations with Turkey and with it the possibility for natural gas negotiations. The two events appeared to be choreographed seamlessly to Netanyahu’s satisfaction
http://www.naturalgaseurope.com/analysis-breakthrough-israel-turkey-relations-natural-gas-effects-east-med-27220
Great source for keeping up on all the acteurs in the pipelineistan wars:
http://www.naturalgaseurope.com/news-by-country
This story Dec 18th says no gas Israel to Turkey. note again touchy fact that Cyprus is under an invader/occupier (verboten in western MSM press), something Putin might threaten to correct:
The American Vacuum the Russians Rushed to Fill in the Eastern Mediterranean
http://www.naturalgaseurope.com/united-states-russia-gas-east-mediterranean-27020
The prospect of Israel importing natural gas to Turkey is unlikely, according to natural gas and geopolitical consultant George D. Papadopoulos. He offered the opinion at a conference entitled “2015 Business and Energy,” which recently took place in Israel, during which he described the new geopolitical landscape in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
Why risk building a pipeline to a very problematic country that is not only occupying Cyprus right now, which has no relationship with the island, but with whom Israel has no ambassador, no political relationship, except at the minimum?”