Meanwhile, In Syria
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Phil, are you really still in denial of reality?
Two dozen guys having a sing song (about who knows what) negates the fact that western backed extremists are well on the way to forming an Islamic caliphate spanning international borders and crucifying and beheading other Muslim sects, Jews, Christians and anyone else who doesn't fit into their niche?
Two dozen guys having a sing song (about who knows what) negates the fact that western backed extremists are well on the way to forming an Islamic caliphate spanning international borders and crucifying and beheading other Muslim sects, Jews, Christians and anyone else who doesn't fit into their niche?
Transmitter Man said:
I will give you 10/10 for persistence, 0/10 for comprehension though.QuantumTokoloshi said:
Transmitter Man said:
I will give you 10/10 for persistence, 0/10 for comprehension though.
Not in denial about anything.
As well as RT I watch and read other media outlets.
Today on the wire; ISIS is FINALLY being differentiated from Syrian rebels which IMO helps Syrian Revolution; but AQ and FSA are still integrated under the concept of "rebels", which is still a major obstacle to gaining greater support from the American PEOPLE and the US government (Obama cannot act entirely alone and needs approval of Congress ... a legacy of Bush2 and Bliar).
As well as RT I watch and read other media outlets.
Today on the wire; ISIS is FINALLY being differentiated from Syrian rebels which IMO helps Syrian Revolution; but AQ and FSA are still integrated under the concept of "rebels", which is still a major obstacle to gaining greater support from the American PEOPLE and the US government (Obama cannot act entirely alone and needs approval of Congress ... a legacy of Bush2 and Bliar).
Transmitter Man said:
Not in denial about anything.
As well as RT I watch and read other media outlets.
Today on the wire; ISIS is FINALLY being differentiated from Syrian rebels which IMO helps Syrian Revolution; but AQ and FSA are still integrated under the concept of "rebels", which is still a major obstacle to gaining greater support from the American PEOPLE and the US government (Obama cannot act entirely alone and needs approval of Congress ... a legacy of Bush2 and Bliar).
FSA is basically non-existant today, they've been hammered by army, ISIS, Al-Nusra...there are now more FSA members in Turkey than in Syria....As well as RT I watch and read other media outlets.
Today on the wire; ISIS is FINALLY being differentiated from Syrian rebels which IMO helps Syrian Revolution; but AQ and FSA are still integrated under the concept of "rebels", which is still a major obstacle to gaining greater support from the American PEOPLE and the US government (Obama cannot act entirely alone and needs approval of Congress ... a legacy of Bush2 and Bliar).
Not forgetting those that have actually changed sides to the not so moderate opposition groups who have not shortage of weapons.
I'd be interested in your thoughts as to whether Syria would of got into this mess if 'any' of the western powers had gone in early?
Also, I wonder is Assad has ever thought it just may of been better to not come down so hard on the students and their parents in Deraa who painted the graffiti on the school walls that kicked all this off in the first place.
Maybe five whips of the cane would of sufficed.
Phil
I'd be interested in your thoughts as to whether Syria would of got into this mess if 'any' of the western powers had gone in early?
Also, I wonder is Assad has ever thought it just may of been better to not come down so hard on the students and their parents in Deraa who painted the graffiti on the school walls that kicked all this off in the first place.
Maybe five whips of the cane would of sufficed.
Phil
it didn't have sod all to do with Assad and his actions, it was just an attempt of coup funded by Qatar and Saudis mainly, the same thing succeeded in Lybia(which is now a total anarchy btw) but not in Syria for various reasons
Syria was (and still is) a much more free and democratic place than, say, those two countries
Syria was (and still is) a much more free and democratic place than, say, those two countries
Transmitter Man said:
Also, I wonder is Assad has ever thought it just may of been better to not come down so hard on the students and their parents in Deraa who painted the graffiti on the school walls that kicked all this off in the first place.
Maybe five whips of the cane would of sufficed.
Phil
No saints here, but different climate/culture/habit.Maybe five whips of the cane would of sufficed.
Phil
Transmitter Man said:
ISIS and the FSA/IF are not only on opposite sides but have different agendas.
Both have versions of TOW's/ATGM's.
One side stole them (or maybe they were left out for them to collect)
The other side were authorised them.
Some are Russian made while other more modern units are US made, the latter having the benefit of laser and or heat-seeking capabilities.
Phil
They are using Chinese HJ-8's for the most part I believe.Both have versions of TOW's/ATGM's.
One side stole them (or maybe they were left out for them to collect)
The other side were authorised them.
Some are Russian made while other more modern units are US made, the latter having the benefit of laser and or heat-seeking capabilities.
Phil
Quite a formidable ATGM despite being dated.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HJ-8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnCP-QR5qA0
The Chinese ATGM's look similar but have a slightly higher profile as compared to the Russian made Konkurs.
I think you will find many more of the Russian units have found their way into opposition hands due to the fact of Syria being one of the biggest, if not the biggest customer of Russian military hardware.
You can see one of the Russian units in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xic5dquE-zU&sn...
Bit of a waste on a brick wall but hey ho.
Phil
I think you will find many more of the Russian units have found their way into opposition hands due to the fact of Syria being one of the biggest, if not the biggest customer of Russian military hardware.
You can see one of the Russian units in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xic5dquE-zU&sn...
Bit of a waste on a brick wall but hey ho.
Phil
The Turks are a strange bunch.
They have just today 'de-listed' Jabhat al-Nusra from their own list of terrorist groups:
http://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/dunya/84175/Tur...
Phil
They have just today 'de-listed' Jabhat al-Nusra from their own list of terrorist groups:
http://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/dunya/84175/Tur...
Phil
Transmitter Man said:
The Turks are a strange bunch.
They have just today 'de-listed' Jabhat al-Nusra from their own list of terrorist groups:
http://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/dunya/84175/Tur...
Phil
because Turkey is now against ISIS so they are siding with ISIS opponents... enemy of my enemy is my friend...or something like thatThey have just today 'de-listed' Jabhat al-Nusra from their own list of terrorist groups:
http://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/dunya/84175/Tur...
Phil
Two men who were under criminal investigation have absconded from the UK intending to join jihadists in Syria, the BBC has learned.
One - Junaid Hussain of Birmingham - left the UK while on bail pending investigation for violent disorder.
The other, Abu Aziz from Luton, has been convicted in his absence of an attack on a member of the public.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27911081
One - Junaid Hussain of Birmingham - left the UK while on bail pending investigation for violent disorder.
The other, Abu Aziz from Luton, has been convicted in his absence of an attack on a member of the public.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27911081
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