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Kasyanov Kadyrov: Putin accused of encouraging intimidation
“Speaking to BBC News, Mr Kasyanov said Mr Putin was responsible for Mr Kadyrov’s actions.
“He is one of the 45 governors of the [Russian] regions, appointed personally by Mr Putin, and Mr Putin is responsible for his behaviour personally,” he told the BBC’s Sarah Rainsford.”
“Nemtsov, also a leading member of Parnas, was among several well-known opponents of Mr Putin assassinated in the past decade”
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35476818
and:
The Pentagon is to propose quadrupling its budget for European defence in 2017 in the light of “Russian aggression”, US Defence Secretary Ash Carter says”
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35476180
If you don’t like the weather today, feel free to blame Putin as he is personally responsible.
Is this ramping up of propaganda a prelude to substantial US boots on the ground in Syria or a Turkish invasion, warming up Ukraine or something new?
The battle north of Aleppo is moving fast. The information from SF here is a little behind.
http://southfront.org/map-the-battle-for-aleppo-the-mother-of-all-battles/
(There is a zoom-able battle map in the original article)
“The first day proved to be a full success for the Government forces. An important factor was – without doubt – the attacker’s air force. The SAA received very accurate and powerful close air support (CAS) by the Russian Airforce, which flew more than 200 sorties on the first day of the offensive. Due to the Russian CAS, many of the defense lines of the insurgents crumbled. The airpower also prevented insurgent reinforcements to reach the combat areas and – most importantly – destroyed many Command and Control Centers. The death of some of the most capable and high ranked leaders and field commanders will most likely hamper the insurgents defense capabilities further in the upcoming decisive days. Opposition sources confirmed the death of many senior leaders including insurgent’s Sham Legion’s commander and his deputy. The leader of Jaish al Islam in Aleppo area was also a confirmed casualty.
On the morning of February 2, the SAA and allied forces were able to liberate the town of Hardatnin located only 4-5 kilometers to the west of the forward defense positions of Nubbol and Zahraa. They also achieved a breakthrough into the city of Rityan. Later that day, the garrison Nubbol and Zahraa also launched assaults on insurgent positions located to the their south-east and broke into the insurgent held village of Byanoon.
The following days will likely make the position of the insurgent forces deployed in Aleppo’s northern countryside worse. As soon as the army will reach Nubbol and Zahraa, Government forces will probably launch the second phase of the offensive operation. By that, they will most likely attack insurgent held areas in west and northwest Aleppo in order to cut off insurgent forces inside Aleppo entirely and to widen the security zone around the city. Therefore, the SAA will have to capture Mansoura suburb in Aleppo’s west and the insurgent strongholds of Bayanoon, Haritan and Kafr Hamra and Anadan which are already under heavy SAA artillery and RuAF bombardment. The Mother of all Battles will therefore enter its final stage soon.”
According to Military maps and FARS the offensive is a little further along even than this. What impresses me is the coordination of the air strikes (200!!!) and the ground forces. The air strikes are also preventing the logistical support to the jihadists. A bit different than the way the US coalition seems to work.
(A joke: “In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft,” the press release stated. “Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL [Islamic State] targets.”)
Read more: http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20160202/1034110066/us-coalition-airstrikes-daesh.html#ixzz3z2vjwbld
Also (why am I not surprised?),
http://www.fort-russ.com/2016/02/nato-on-alleged-turkey-airspace.html
NATO on Alleged Turkey Airspace Violation: There Are Pictures, but They’re Classified
Translated by Ollie Richardson for Fort Russ
2nd February, 2016
A NATO spokesman, who requested anonymity, claims that the Alliance has evidence that the Russian combat Su-34 aircraft violated the border of Turkey. According to him, this data is classified and cannot be presented to the public.
The images that supposedly prove the violation of Russian combat aircraft of the Syrian-Turkish border, are secret, said the representative of NATO, who wished to remain anonymous, to RIA Novosti on Monday.
“According to our information, Russian military aircraft violated the air border of Turkey on Friday. Images of the violation are classified”, — said the agency’s interlocutor.
And from people that must live in caves: startling satellite imagery is to be presented at an Israeli conference of… Russian aircraft (about 30!!!) and S-400’s on the Latakia Airbase in Syria:
Conference in Israel to study Israeli EROS satellite pictures of Russian Air Force build-up at Latakia
Il Fatto Italiano, February 1, 2016
Translated from Italian by Tom Winter, February 2, 2016
“In Latakia, the hunt for Russian missiles”. Israeli Institute publishes satellite photos. Moscow: “That’s how we fight jihadists.”
“The images, which will be shown on Tuesday by the Fisher Institute* at a conference on space research in Herzlyia, Israel, show how Moscow has deployed eleven Sukhoi 24s, ten Sukhoi 25s, seven Sukhoi 34s and four Sukhoi 30 – all combat aircraft, plus S400 batteries and SA22 missile systems. It has been known for months that they were, but now they will also be visible.
Moscow has deployed a large number of warplanes and missile batteries in Latakia, Syria, where Russia has pledged to support the regime of Bashar Al Assad. This is revealed by a series of satellite photos that will be displayed Tuesday by the Fisher Institute at a conference on space research at Herzlyia.
In particular pictures show S400 missile batteries as well as SA22 missile systems. On the tarmac there are 30 Russian fighter jets.
The Israeli institution said in a communique that it has been analyzing the photographs which were taken days ago by the Israeli satellite Eros, which is run by the ISI (ImageSat International).”
http://www.fort-russ.com/2016/02/conference-in-israel-to-study-israeli.html
I’m sure the Russian MoD could help them with the correct the number and type of aircraft that are there, or maybe one of the foreign journalists that were at the “open day” a few weeks ago could also help. This isn’t really a secret operation!
A French TV company has produced a 54 minute documentary about the 2014 Maidan. Given the Ukrainian government has tried to stop it being shown on French TV, I guess it does not follow the offical AngloZionist line.
It is now available on youtube in French with Russian subtitles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxS-1BQk8gQ
” …This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Premières Lignes Télévision.”
with English subtitles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwbbxrtNoaU
OT:
just watched an episide of “Russia’s lost Princesses” on BBC4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heNDlLz4Db8
I hadn’t realised what a cesspit Russia was or aspires to return to since the end of the USSR.
NOTE TO READERS: THE SAA IS ONLY 2KMS NOW FROM NIBBUL AND AL-ZAHRAA`. THE ASSAULT IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN 24 HOURS.
First mention of this since last week I think this site mentioned some new advanced fearsome Russian hardware would be showing up in use as troops were trained in/on it:
Abu Dhuhoor near the AB: 10 rodents killed when SAA employed new artillery delivered by Russia with lethal precision.
http://syrianperspective.com/2016/02/aleppo-syrian-army-rolls-toward-ankara-erdoghan-in-throes-of-hysteria-opposition-insists-on-cease-fire.html
Translation says something like “step back to be carried out”:
http://www.dipnot.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/g%C4%B1rg%C4%B1rerdo%C3%BCan.jpg
Looks like some heavy fire power being used to cut off terrorists in northern Syria including ballistic missiles, hundreds of air strikes and large number of troops attacking in a multi pronged pattern and bombing any reinforcements sent to the area.
SAA & allies are now attacking Maareset Al-Khan north of Hardatnin #Aleppo
Live from Hardatnin #Aleppo #SAA
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/694469579079180292
Al-Mayadeen inside Hardatnin in north #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/694468676179746816
A T-90 used by the #SAA today in north #Aleppo, this is the 2nd time it has been seen since capture of Khan Touman
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/694474598138535936
Opp sources say that #NDF from #NublZahraa were able to infiltrate into Bayanoun resulting in clashes militants in the town
#Aleppo | #NDF & #Hezbollah in #NublZahraa target Mayer – Maaret Al-Khan road and clashes with militants at Bayanoun axis
Airstrikes on Tel Rifaat in north #Aleppo
SAA declare fire control over Rityan in north #Aleppo countryside
Major battle area for allepo.. Tripple pringed attack including YPG trying to cut off another terrorist canton.
Aleppo | SAA & allies take control Duweir Zeytoun, Tel Jibin, Hardatnin. Rityan is under fire control. OK, Geneva Geneva, but Assad is now a few km from achieving his #1 war goal: cut Aleppo from Turkey.
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/694633653511426048
Tiger Forces advance west towards #Aleppo Industrial District
MAP: Battle of #Aleppo – #SAA and allies captured #Hardatnin – https://twitter.com/Gjoene/status/694511369341771778
FOOTAGE: #SAA forces (incl. T90 tanks) during combat operations in northern #Aleppo countryside. #Syria
https://t.co/HpXmu2o7nq
A lot of stories will soon follow, To be followed soon by… women with penis, the new terrorist fashion statement… And bring your own slipper.. Boosh deh waaahr pretzil not included…
Saudi member of Da’ish captured dressed as a woman, as he tried to flee from Iraq’s forces in Anbar province.
https://twitter.com/IraqiSecurity/status/694651547234496512
Major Iraqi Story : The Story of an Iraqi hero. http://1001iraqithoughts.com/2016/02/01/major-iraq-the-story-of-an-iraqi-hero/ …
The US seems to be masturbating again.. Seems anything happens anywhere in the world and the pentagon sends a new bill for more hardware.. 3.4 bil for another military contingent because some Russians sneezed.. Double funding because IS wants more women’s clothing for its members.. Would all be funny if it was not so insanely obscene. Billions to start up IS, now even more Billions because some people decided to do something about those terrorists.. And the one who was directly responsible for bringing this plague on humanity wins a nomination to lead exceptional people in the next elections. Just goes to show you. Amerikans are directly responsible for the terrible forces unleashed on man kind and they are proud of it. If germans can be held responsible for hitler and the Nazi’s, americans don’t have the german excuse of ignorance and lack of information. Maybe lacking of faculties and diminished brain capacity.. But not lacking in knowledge of events.
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Remember it was only after the Nazis were defeated that the German people could voice their disapproval of Hitler (or realized its evil); probably the same for Stalin in Russia. Only after the “2nd American revolution” will the masses look back and see their folly (same in the, Ukraine I guess).
And the International Criminal Court in now given the go ahead to investigate the Georgian War for crimes against humanity conducted by Russian troops. More Putin bashing. When will they investigate Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, etc.? after the revolution I guess.
US House passes bill restricting removal of Iran sanctions
Wed Feb 3, 2016 1:34AM
The US House of Representatives has approved a bill aimed at hindering the implementation of Iran’s historical nuclear agreement with the P5+1 group of countries.
On Tuesday, members voted 246-181 to pass the “Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act,” which curbs President Barack Obama’s ability to remove certain sanctions waiting to be removed in accordance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
The measures, being pushed by the Republican party, are not expected to become legislation as Obama has vowed a veto, arguing that they would derail the agreement.
http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2016/02/03/448480/US-Iran-House-bill-JCPOA
Syrian Army Cuts Militants’ Supply Routes in Aleppo – Source
Read more: http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20160203/1034128309/syrian-army-aleppo.html
“The army and our soldiers have cut Mayer-Anadan and Azaz — Aleppo routes. Thus, the path for delivery of ammunition and reinforcements from Turkey to the northern outskirts of Aleppo has been cut for the militants,” the source told RIA Novosti.
Terrorists operating in the region flee in large groups, which led to the liberation of two besieged Syrian settlements in the area on Tuesday, according to the Syrian troops.”
Feb 2 late evening.
http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2016/02/02/448468/Pentagon-Daesh-double-budget-US-Secretary-of-Defense-Ashton-Carter-Jens-Stoltenberg
The Pentagon has planned to double its military budget to battle the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in 2017.
US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, making the announcement in Washington, DC on Tuesday, said, “Because we are accelerating the [anti-Daesh] campaign, Department of Defense is backing that up and we need to back it up in our budget with a total of $7.5 billion in 2017, fifty percent more than in 2016.”
Well, that $7.5 billion could buy a lot of terrorists to service zionazi, inc’s interests…
A Foreign Affairs article worth reading
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/syria/2016-01-19/assad-has-it-his-way
Meanwhile, Russia’s advanced aircraft, helicopters, and tanks have been pounding the Victory Army for months. Russian aircrews fly close to 200 sorties a day, allowing Assad and his allies to go on the offensive in both the north and south of Syria. Ahrar al-Sham has agreed to go to talks in Geneva, an about-face, after snubbing the UN envoy Staffan de Mistura as an Assad lackey only months ago. Al Qaeda’s Syria leader pronounced those who head to Geneva guilty of “high treason,” a clear death threat but also an indicator of clear anxiety. Another sign of desperation was the call put out by the Victory Army to foreign fighters to come join their ranks. Non-jihadist members of the coalition were infuriated by this tactic, which would inevitably associate them with the self-proclaimed Islamic State (also known as ISIS), and withdrew from the coalition. Assad, in short, is dividing his enemies and counting on his ability to pick off one at a time.
Poor Kerry. Life is tough. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CaFbAFoWIAAY3Ak.jpg
Some kind of echo locating radar/sonar/optical system. But for guns? Something else that’s new from Russia? Looks like some large photo electric lenses and a giant sound capture tube. US has radars that pin point mortar or ballistic trajectory shells.. But not for guns,, Watch nato run around like chickens asking for trillions more to compete with Russian cloaking devices, AI and battle robots.
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/694814182609440768
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/694766386955096064
https://twitter.com/Ald_Aba/status/694492247874785280
SAA T-62 with a similar device except in olive color.
https://twitter.com/2Rook14/status/694515848589873152
Also seen on a T-72
https://twitter.com/shell_blog/status/694553677797953536
PHOTO: #SAA/#NDF behind cage armoured T-72equipped with new presumed jammer which is covered. #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/2Rook14/status/694677263304908800
The Area’s mostly being targeted by #SAA #NDF & Allies , #SyAAF #RuAF
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/694688129995952134
More pictures/video of T-90 from Al Manar news vid from North Aleppo https://t.co/AjtblJTKR9
Aleppo battle raging T 90s clearing the way ,incoming multiple shells flying every seconds
https://twitter.com/IRGC_QF/status/694555250817142784
SAA has cut the route linking Maareset Al-Khan – Mayer in north #Aleppo. SAA have reached the edge of Maareset Al-Khan, there are unconfirmed reports that they have entered the village
Baath Brigade Group 134 Soldier Says All #ISIS Attempts to control #Palmyra Orchards Area have Failed.
“No cease-fire can be agreed in Syria until all borders with Turkey (supply line to JN and allies and ISIS) are closed”, Russia FM Lavrov
UNSC 2254 explicitly states a ceasefire doesnt cover Nusra and IS. Their safe havens will be “eradicated”.
https://t.co/tf9ML8CF9p
SyAAF Dropped Leaflets in Northern Homs:”War coming to end. Expel foreign fighters before 4th Feb. SyAAF Dropped Leaflets telling Local Militants to SURRENDER Before February 4th.
SAA launched offensive on Atman north #Daraa city this morning with #RuAF CAS and has reportedly taken control of positions inside the city
New Rules of Engagement on the Battlefield and in the Diplomatic Arena
Translated by Sufyan Jan for Fort Russ Written by Elijah J. Magnier (@ejmalrai)
http://www.fort-russ.com/2016/01/new-rules-of-engagement-on-battlefield.html
New Promotional Video for #SAA “Navy Seals” Fawj Maghawir Al Bahar #SyrianArmy https://t.co/PQ6VrTsfjU
Great news!!!!!! No treatment needed for badly wounded terrorists.. They prefer to die, saves on feeding, clothing and sheltering these critters and takes away from badly needed medicine and hospital staff..
some Nusra mujahideen who are badly wounded left the hospitals and refused except to be in the frontline right now.
Homs: Awesome Russian drone footage from Sadad, Eastern Syria. https://t.co/EiV4DUuNbp
Paid respects to over 1,000 Kurdish martyrs from #Kobani battle. #ISIL’s siege was broken 1-year ago last week. 4/6
https://twitter.com/brett_mcgurk/status/694189929081937920
Situation is very bad for terrorists… “Pray for the Mujahideen”
Waves flag violently:-)
” New Rules of Engagement on the Battlefield”
Quote:
” Russia having established new rules of engagement have authorized the Syrian air force, specifically the MiG29-SMT squadron, to engage with any Turkish targets that have violated Syrian air space or attempts to violate.
By doing this Russia has given Syria its sovereignty back having lost it in 1998, and completely losing it in 2011 at the start of the revolution in Syria, as of today Syria air forces have a mandate to strike any violation without confirming with HQ, this in turn has given the Syrians a boost of morale, especially as they have been given a mandate by a super power like Russia that is physically present in Syria”
Ah yep it is an echo and infrared location device… Any sniper or missile aiming or firing at the tank, this device would detect the location of where the spotter is targeting you from is at to return fire. Since killing the operator of the tow would make the missile lose target lock..
In Syria spotted new protection system for tanks and armored vehicles
The Unknown device noticed yesterday on T-72 tanks and BMP-1 of Syrian army. The device looks like a cylinder with sensors and it is likely to active protection system.
The active protection system is a system designed to prevent line-of-sight guided anti-tank missiles/projectiles from acquiring and/or destroying a target.
Externally, the new complex resembles the Russian Arena active protection system (APS) developed at Russia’s Kolomna-based Engineering Design Bureau. But in the complex are not visible launchers for defensive rocket is fired that detonates near the inbound threat, destroying it before it hits the vehicle.
Some better pictures….
https://t.co/1g29SjD5jD
New Russian weapons and CAS made all the difference, this area cost thousands of lives and more than 50 tanks, would have been impossible to take with all the new US weapons in the hands of terrorists other wise.
Old Syrian tactic was for a bunch of soldiers, one would run to the front line and fire off a bunch of bullets until their guns empty and then run back while another one would run to the front and do the same thing over and over.. No wonder so many were captured so easily since they just wastd all their ammo just firing randomly. None of the stay and fight and go eye ball to eye ball.
Kinsabba falls! Latakia is rat-free! N Latakia: SAA has taken 5 more villages, completely cutting off Latakia from Idlib.
N Aleppo confirmed map: It’s almost over.
Assault seems spread over a broad front from Mallah farms to Hardatnin, bypassing the Afghan Block in the middle w the strongest rat force. Well last time it was shoot-from-the-hip Syrian tactics, this time it’s textbook Russian tactics.
SAA now 1 village away from cutting off terrorist supply lines. Already have fire control over the area which are mostly farms. Map from a few hours ago..
https://twitter.com/A7_Mirza/status/694831346305372161
Bigger Map from last night.. You can see the YPG moving to cut off another terrorist bastion.
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/694633653511426048
The Plan…….
https://twitter.com/emre_arguello/status/694527973710548992
When SMaqsoud was occupied by Turkmen bandits like Khaled Hayani & Jamal Maarouf bw 2012-2014, YPG was forced to bcome++”allies” with them 2 prevent a massacre. They forced YPG 2 fight SAA, so the bad blood started. Crazy escalation between YPG & SAA in Aleppo. Kurds get attacked by both AQ & SAA, RuAF supports them vs AQ. Insane.
4 killed, 9 wounded, incl elderly&children in SyAF bombning of Sheikh Meqsud in northern Aleppo. ANHA
The main problem here… YPG allied with Al Qaeda..
Turkey uses the 3 bil it got form the EU to place an order for a missile system with France?
Refugee hype was 4 EU 2 make €3bn payoff so TR could buy $3.44 bn FR missiles instead of PRC https://t.co/I9O5XR5jn1
very much looking forward to an analysis (hint!)
how the peace talks are happening, progressing, achieving….but not? by the antics of the Higher Negotiating Committee and ‘determination” (or sabotage) by Saudi Foreign minister, are these people goona be big losers and Rus and Syria will carry on in their own sweet way….got to close borders(USA in agreement with this so they say) re Turkey
MUSCAT, February 3. / TASS /. Russia will submit its proposals on the ceasefire in Syria during a meeting of the Syria Support Group in Munich, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. “As far as a particular aspect of the ceasefire is concerned, we have our own purely pragmatic considerations on that score to make sure that it is put into practice,” he said. “We discussed this with the United States, a more detailed conversation will take place in Munich at a meeting of the Syria Support Group on February 11.” “The key point for the ceasefire to work is a task of blocking illegal trafficking across the Turkish-Syrian border, which supports the militants,” he said. “Without closing the border it is difficult to expect the ceasefire to take place.”
More:
http://tass.ru/en/politics/854185
and
MUSCAT, February 3. /TASS/. Ultimatums put forward by the Syrian opposition at the Geneva negotiations are a short-sighted stance, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. READ ALSO Russia may use Alloush’s participation in Syria peace talks as bargaining chip — expert “The way I see it, some members of the opposition, formed according to a list in Riyadh, are too pampered by some sponsors, in particular, Turkey, who blocked the emergence of the Kurdish Democratic Union Party,” he said. “We agreed from the outset that the International Syria Support Group will be influencing the opposition and the government to ensure the negotiations proceed without any preconditions and be inclusive,” Lavrov said. “Therefore, relying on foreign sponsors in that they will do the negotiations for you and putting forward ultimatums is an absolutely short-sighted stance having no prospects to succeed.” “What I am saying fully applies to the Lausanne group of the opposition. There are some capricious people there, too. They put preconditions that have nothing to do with the Geneva communique and the UN Security Council’s resolution 2254,” he said. Lavrov said that Russia hoped for and would take steps to ensure all delegations of the opposition and the government “be guided not by ambitions, but by the interests of the people,” for which the above-mentioned documents must be used as the basis.
More:
http://tass.ru/en/politics/854184
so long as Turkey doesn’t screw things up by more shelling of Syria, or shooting down Rus planes, hopefully UN will call them to account re shelling of innocent populations now proved, v accusations against Rus un-approved or veiled in secrecy haha……or USA evacuating Daesh militants from runways in north east Syria..
https://www.rt.com/shows/crosstalk/331106-syria-civil-war-power/
will maybe provide answers to the “syrian quagmire” the prog is called……………..
A HUGE VICTORY!!! #Syria #SAA #Hezbollah
It’s official. Shia villages of Nubol and Zahraa in Aleppo have been liberated after a 4 year siege
SAA #NDF #Hezbollah w #RuAF CAS link up at Mareset Al-Khan breaking Islamist siege on #NublZahraa
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/694899039536480257
SAA source declares an open route from #Aleppo to #NublZahraa, siege has effectively been broken
NDF from #NublZahraa have reached Maareset Al-Khan
NEW MAP: #SAA , #Hezbollah + #IRGC lifted the siege of #Nubbol and #Zahraa. #Aleppo HD:https://imgur.com/7nYCGes
All of the soldiers except Rabia&Suhaib(reporters) r from Nubl&AlZahraa who reached Maarasat Alkhan from Tel-AlZahra
JulianRoepcke having a mental breakdown. #Aleppo is not (yet) cut off from #Turkey. 1M people are not doomed
Erdogan’s tentacles will be cut one by one #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/Souria4Syrians/status/694901977973702656
Reports coming in the Siege of #Nubbol and #Zahraa has been lifted, as forces link up in the captured Mareset al-Khan #Aleppo
situation a couple of hours ago in N. #Aleppo 3/02/16.#SAA take Al-Sin village and advance from #Zahraa
https://t.co/7HnmeJNDit
Report from Shady Helwe on #SAA Tiger Forces capturing strategic Al-Uweinat village from #ISIS today. https://t.co/WGDku314VU
NOW Russian warplanes bombing #IS positions in Al-Bab, Aleppo countryside.
Many Turkmen fighters considered d battle is lost.Over 3000 (Numb incl families)left 2 Turkey in last days. It made a difference
Here, in Ma’reste al-Khan, east of Mayer, where the combatants from #Nubbl and #Zahraa met w/ #SAA #IRGC #Hezbollah
https://t.co/1wmFpfnCx5
Map #Aleppo Update.The siege on #Zahraa and #Nubbol broken #Aleppo #Syria. HD https://t.co/6WJxdo0VaQ
Indirectly, #Turkey has contributed in the fall of the northern cities around #Nubbl and #Zahraa when it has asked #JN #AQ to pull out
rebels still control the south of #Zahraa and #Nubbl and the battle is not over. Just the siege is lifted and the contact has been made. The circle around the rebels is not closed following the contact with Nubbl and Zahraa from the North and East. Rebels still bombing Nubbl. Thousands from #Nubl and #Zahraa came out and attacked #Mayer to create the link with attacking forces against rebels. #Aleppo #Syria.
Thousands from #Nubl and #Zahraa came out and attacked #Mayer to create the link with attacking forces against rebels. #Aleppo #Syria.
https://t.co/ywcgWBQYGx
http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2016/02/03/448588/Turkey-Diyarbakir-PKK-Sur
Hundreds of people have escaped their homes in the southeastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir, which has been the scene of deadly clashes between the army and militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).
Residents of the conflict-hit district of Sur in the city fled the area on Wednesday after a week-old curfew in the district’s western parts was lifted.
about 100 km north of the syria border:
http://s207653679.onlinehome.us/wsb4547739201/Incirlik_files/image004.gif
http://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2016/02/03/990413/parliamentary-committee-tells-britain-to-stop-selling-arms-to-saudi-arabia
Parliamentary Committee Tells Britain To Stop Selling Arms To Saudi Arabia
February, 03, 2016 – 18:12
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The British Government came under renewed pressure on Wednesday to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia amid reports showing British-made weapons have been used in airstrikes which have killed thousands of civilians in Yemen.
The cross-party Commons International Development Committee said there was “overwhelming” evidence that the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis had violated international law using equipment supplied by the UK.
Groundhog Day all over again in Frenchieland.
Course, the growing open public protests there against this has nothing to do with the rush to renew it.
Something happening this weekend, perhaps, to drive home the message to the sheep that’s it’s all for their best interests.
French Government Proposes to Extend State of Emergency
February, 03, 2016 – 16:49
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – France’s government called for a three-month extension of the state of emergency that has been declared after Nov. 13 deadly attacks in Paris.
The measure proposed Wednesday in a Cabinet meeting now requires parliament’s approval.
The state of emergency has already been extended once and was scheduled to end on Feb. 26. It expands police powers to carry out arrests and searches and allows authorities to forbid the movement of persons and vehicles at specific times and places.
http://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2016/02/03/990291/french-government-proposes-to-extend-state-of-emergency
Things taking shape in the drive East.
Still unknown when Russia will begin trading & quoting its own crude grade standard, instead of having the tail wag the dog to now, where Brent, consumed only about 1/10 as much daily, sets the Russian oil price.
I see the Nov/2015 announcement of this said “by end of 2015”.
Would be quoted & traded on SPIMEX exchange.
Disgraceful.
Anyway, recall last week the first train on this “road” left a city near Shanghai (very east, on the sea) on a multi-thousand km journey thru 2 of the stans if I recall, then to Iran.
ENGDAHL:
http://sputniknews.com/politics/20160203/1034171547/iran-china-russia-dollar.html
A Eurasian Golden Triangle is emerging with China, Russia and Iran as the three key points, F. William Engdahl notes.
The latest Sino-Iranian rapprochement has prompted a lively debate regarding the new Eurasian “world order.”
On January 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani signed almost 17 agreements on economic and technological cooperation. Furthermore, the leaders announced they will cooperate on the China-led One Belt One Road initiative.
I bet Mr. Ed didn’t see this coming!
UN envoy: Syria peace talks suspended until 25 February World February 03, 21:55 UTC+3 The UN special envoy for Syria says the talks came to a temporary halt after the sides had focused on procedural issues rather than on concrete tasks aimed at resolving the Syria humanitarian crisis
http://tass.ru/en/world/854375
Lest anyone think relations are just peachy, there’s this just in:
http://tass.ru/en/defense/854345
Turkey denies Russia observation flight in framework of Open Skies Treaty Military & Defense February 03, 19:48 UTC+3 The flight was to be held above Turkey on February 1-5, 2016 on board an An-30B aircraft and no preliminary conditions or restrictions for Russia’s surveillance flight were voiced by the Turkish side
General info, for those using twitter.
Big change coming looks like within a month:
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2016/01/20/weibo-beating-twitter-to-the-punch-lengthens-its-140-character-limit/?mod=yahoo_hs
In a letter to developers that made the rounds on Weibo on Wednesday, the company reportedly said that it will begin testing the new format among VIP users starting Jan. 28. It will open to the rest of its 200 million users a month later.