Sunday, October 11, 2015
Saturday, October 10, 2015
What's Behind Carter's Claim That Russia Will Suffer Casualties in Syria?
When US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said that he expects Russia will soon suffer casualties, his phrase sparked the question whether the Pentagon has a Soviet-Afghanistan redux in mind for Syria, Germany-based political scientist and analyst Phil Butler remarks.
The
real life "war on ISIL" conducted by the US is completely different
from what Washington's tame media sources are telling the public:
in fact it is a part of a US strategy of widespread regime change
across much of the world, Germany-based American political scientist and
analyst Phil Butler notes.
Update: Russian Aerospace Forces Conduct 64 Sorties in Syria, Hit 55 ISIL Targets
The Russian Aerospace Forces have conducted 64 sorties in Syria hitting 55 ISIL targets, the Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday.
The Russian military has increased the intensity of combat flights in Syria as the number of ISIL targets has grown, the Russian Defense Ministry's spokesman said.
"The increased intensity of the combat missions of our aircraft is related to a significant rise of the number of ground targets identified by means of air and space reconnaissance throughout the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic," Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said adding that the strikes are conducted by Su-34, Su-24M and Su-25SM aircraft.
Russian airstrikes in Syria have significantly reduced ISIL's combat potential, their mobility as well as the terrorists' ability to attack, he said.
Russian Aerospace Forces Conduct 64 Sorties in Syria, Hit 55 ISIL Targets
"The increase in the intensity of the combat missions of our aircraft is related to a significant increase in the number of ground targets identified by means of air and space reconnaissance throughout the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic," Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said adding that the strikes are conducted by Su-34, Su-24M and Su-25SM aircraft.
Details to follow
Friday, October 9, 2015
Game-Changer: Russia's Involvement in Syria Shifts Balance of Power
It is naïve to believe that Washington will eat its humble pie and admit that its decade-long policy in the Middle East has been a complete failure; it is more likely that US hawks will do whatever it takes to bolster their shrinking influence in the region.
What are NATO Colonial forces Doing in Syria? ...Nothing
In general, the answer to the simple question of what the North Atlantic Alliance is exactly doing in Syria is nothing, journalist Artem Aslanyan maintains. "NATO representatives mostly criticize the Assad regime and Russian airstrikes in Syria."
The alliance lacks a comprehensive strategy towards Syria. Member states did not come up with one during NATO's latest summit in September 2014. Back then, the years-long civil war and Islamic State activities took backstage to the conflict in Ukraine.
Countries 'Liberated' by US Ask Russia for Help in Fighting Terrorism
Iraq and Afghanistan, which once were "liberated and democratized" by the US, are now reaching out for help from Russia in fighting ISIL terrorists. Moscow is ready to help but only in response to an official government request, Il Giornale reported.
Airstrikes in Syria Prove 'Russia Will Not Tolerate Half-Way Measures in Fighting Terrorism'
"The balance of power has changed in the Middle East," the article read.
Russian Jets Carry Out Record 67 Sorties Against ISIL Targets in Syria
Attack aircraft from the Russian air group deployed in Syria carried out record 67 combat missions in the past 24 hours hitting a total of 60 Islamic State targets, the Russian General Staff said Friday.
"In the past 24 hours, the Russian combat aircraft carried out 67 missions. The Sukhoi Su-34 and Su-24SM planes destroyed 60 terrorist targets," Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Lt. Gen. Igor Makushev told reporters in Moscow.
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Russia Blasts Ash Carter's Predictions of Russian Casualties in Syria
The Russian Defense Ministry sharply criticized Ash Carter over his remarks predicting Russian casualties in Syria.
The Russian Defense Ministry sharply criticized on Thursday US Defense Secretary Ash Carter over his remarks predicting Russian casualties in Syria in the near future.
Carter said earlier on Thursday that he expected Russian forces in Syria “will begin to suffer casualties" in "coming days” as they provide support in an ongoing ground offensive launched by the Syrian army on Islamic State terrorists.
Tehran Has No Info on Cruise Missiles Which Allegedly Landed in Iran
Tehran has denied US reports that four of Russia's cruise missiles targeting ISIL actually fell to the ground in Iran, with the country's defense ministry calling the accusations "psychological war."
Russia's Defense Ministry also refutes US media reports of an alleged incident involving cruise missiles which were fired at ISIL positions in Syria on October 7, stating that all missiles hit their designated targets.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Syrian Missile Defense Systems 'Harass' Turkish Jets
ANKARA – The Turkish General Staff accused Syrian air defense system radars on Wednesday of "harassing" its aircraft on the Turkish-Syrian border.
"Eight F-16 aircraft conducted patrol flights along the Turkish-Syrian border. During this mission, our plane was harassed by the Syrian missile systems for 30 seconds," the general staff said in a statement, referring to an incident that took place on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, the Turkish General Staff said an unidentified MiG-29 followed its F-16 fighters that were patrolling the Turkish-Syrian border and activated its target system for 4.5 minutes the previous day.
Happy Birthday !! #PutinDay: Social Media Celebrates Russian Leader’s Birthday
Today, President Vladimir Putin is celebrating his 63rd birthday. As expected, the leader's special day has caused a ruckus on social media, with supporters both inside and outside Russia already coming up with some clever ways to congratulate the leader.
Greetings on your birthday, President Putin. I pray for your long life, good health & happiness. @KremlinRussia_E
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 7, 2015
The president is reported to be celebrating his birthday in a rather reserved manner, spending it as just another day at work. However, he does have plans to play some hockey with famous veteran hockey players and members of the Night Hockey League later today. As expected, the president has already received some traditional birthday greetings from foreign leaders. The presidents of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Belarus have sent their best wishes. Putin was also congratulated by Narendra Modi, who offered a more up-to-date form of greeting, wishing Putin "long life, good health & happiness" in a tweet. The prime minister's tweet has already received 1,000 retweets. Naturally, the president also received greetings from Russian political figures, from parliamentarians to governors and republican leaders. Probably the warmest message of greeting came from Chechen Republic leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who congratulated the president on Instagram.
Kadyrov's message of congratulations praised Putin as "the most popular, courageous, strong, wise, and strong-willed politician in the world," wishing him "good health, good luck and success" in his "very difficult and responsible work!" The Russian president also received congratulations from famous artists and public figures, including world-famous Italian musicians Toto Cutugno, Pupo, Al Bano, Ricchi e Poveri and Riccardo Fogli, who noted on a Facebook page of an Italian Putin fan club page that the Russian president is today "the main bulwark against the unipolar world and international terrorism!"
Le nostre star Toto Cutugno, Pupo, Albano, Ricchi e Poveri e Riccardo Fogli hanno rivolto gli auguri di buon compleanno... Posted by Vladimir Putin Italian Fan Club 2.0 on Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Because it wouldn't be a birthday without GIFs! Posted by The Moscow Times on Wednesday, October 7, 2015
С Днём Рождения Владимир Владимирович! Вы,как никто другой,достойны народной любви #PutinDay #ПрезидентМира pic.twitter.com/JZaEPCkvaX
— Яковлева Наталья (@master1152011) October 7, 2015
Happy Birthday Vladimir Vladimirovich! You more than anyone else, are worthy of the people's love!"
Доллар упал ниже 63 в знак уважения #PutinDay
— Nikita Kulikov (@NikKulikov) October 7, 2015
The dollar fell below 63 rubles, as a sign of respect."
Vladimir Putin's 63rd birthday is today. Greetings!#SouthFront #Russia #Putin Posted by SouthFront on Wednesday, October 7, 2015
У самого крутого президента др;) #PutinDay pic.twitter.com/liSPXhVGmR
— ► Крис ◄ (@This_is_Kris) October 7, 2015
The coolest president is celebrating his birthday."
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Defense Ministry Releases Video of Cruise Missile Strikes on ISIL Targets
The Russian Ministry of Defense has released video footage showing its nighttime cruise missile strikes from the Caspian Sea against Islamic State targets in Syria.
The assembled footage features video and animation of Russian ships launching cruise missile strikes against Islamic State targets from the Caspian Sea. The video combines computer-generated imagery showing the cruise missiles' trajectory with footage of the missiles flying over western Iran and northern Iraq before arriving at their targets in northern Syria.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
'Relentless' Russian Airstrikes Caught Terrified ISIL Off Guard - Source
A recent series of airstrikes launched by Russian air forces against the Islamic State in Syria caused the ISIL militants to evacuate their checkpoints in Raqqa and to cancel all public events there.
A source in the Islamic State’s so-called 'capital' told Sputnik on condition of anonymity that Russian airstrikes have caused widespread panic among the Islamist militants who apparently were not expecting such a relentless assault.
"They thought that Russian warplanes would act like their American counterparts – that they would launch some sporadic surgical strikes at dusk and then they would fly away," the source said. "Instead, Russian military aircraft constantly bombard ISIS positions in the vicinity of Raqqa, and these massed strikes have completely paralyzed the Islamist group’s activities. The Russian air operation proved to be extremely effective."
'Russian Tweet Disparages US-led Coalition Efforts to Arm Syrian Rebels'
Find the right #Syrian rebel to arm - non-trivial task to start your day with | #Syria #سوريا #ISIL #Nusra #داعش pic.twitter.com/Gc60dVAn7D
— Russian Embassy, UAE (@RusEmbassyUAE) October 5, 2015
The Western media seems to be so upset with the success of Russia’s anti-ISIL campaign that it has gone as far as accusing the Russian Foreign Ministry’s overseas envoys of “disparaging the efforts of the US and its allies, who have armed non-extremist anti-government forces in the country.”This complaint, voiced by the UK newspaper The Independent, came in response to a tweet posted by Russia's Embassy in the United Arab Emirates.
Finland Busts Key Refugee Myth: They Are Mostly Male and Not From Syria
The vast majority of refugees arriving in Finland are in fact male adults and not women or children, according to the country’s Ministry of the Interior.
The head of Finland's Immigration Services asylum unit, Esko Repo, and communications chief Hanna Kautto told the Finnish news outlet Yle that out of the 19,632 refugees that have arrived in Finland this year, over 15 thousand are adult males. The number of female migrants totals 2,816 and there are also about 2,000 children travelling with adults as well as roughly one thousand unaccompanied minors.
Furthermore, only 409 of the refugees came from Syria, with the majority of the migrants – nearly 14 thousand people – arriving from Iraq.
Russian Warplanes Destroy ISIL HQ Near Palmyra, Up To 40 Militants Killed
Russian warplanes destroyed an ISIL command center on the outskirts of Syria's Palmyra, killing up to 40 militants, a Syrian military source told Sputnik on Tuesday. The command center was located near the town of As Sukhnah 28 km away from Palmyra.
Monday, October 5, 2015
Major Interview (38 questions!) of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to the Iranian Khabar TV channel
source: http://sana.sy/en/?p=56697
Following is the full text of the interview:
Question 1: In
the name of God, the most compassionate, the most merciful. Mr.
President, thank you very much for accepting the invitation of the
Television of the Islamic Republic of Iran to give this interview. Thank
you very much.
Associated Press Photoshops 'Anti-Russian Demonstration' in Istanbul (UPDATED)
This AP “photograph”, which clearly proves that Russia is destroying the Middle East, has been floating around the Internet. Do you notice something odd about it? Yes: Putin's blood-soaked fangs aren't that large. But also: that’s just sloppy Aside from the hands, which clearly do not belong to the same body, what's up with that poster? The over-the-top concave (created by the firm grip of the painted, mutant hand), the crappy Photoshop shadow effect…Come on. This is embarrassing. Keep up the good work, Associated Press. UPDATE: This might actually be a case of “terrible nails”. Reader “Simon” points out that there are other pictures of this woman. As such, we apologize for jumping the proverbial gun. (AP still bites the big one, though.)
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