Syrian Civil War: News #5

They are really doing it, aiming to close off the Turkish border. I honestly did not think they had it in them, even with Russian air support. Fascinating, I hope this keeps going.

As Syria's rebel coalition expands its fight against the Islamic State, so too does it appear that the United States is expanding its support of the rebels. Low-resolution satellite imagery ???!!! taken Dec. 28 shows construction underway to extend the runway at an airfield in Rmeilan, al-Hasaka province, which would prepare the site to accommodate larger aircraft. (Similar images captured over the course of the last few weeks had been obscured by cloud cover, making it difficult to discern more recent ground activity.) Rumors of the U.S. arrival at Rmeilan originally surfaced in early January; the images confirm that at least some of those rumors are true.

Before the war, the airfield was an agricultural airstrip used by the Syrian government. As such, its runway was only 2,300 feet (700 meters) long, a length that appears to be doubling. The airfield has since been captured by the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), which has controlled the airport for more than two years.

he new and improved infrastructure could help the Syrian Democratic Forces conduct offensive operations against the Islamic State. The United States has already carried out two weapons airdrops to the rebel Syrian Arab Coalition, a faction of the Syrian Democratic Forces. But additional assistance in the Syrian Democratic Forces' fight against the Islamic State, including efforts to drive the extremist group from its self-declared capital in Raqqa, would require a broader logistical effort than is currently underway. Expanding the Rmeilan runway could expedite this process by allowing U.S. airplanes to land and drop off supplies instead of continuing to rely on airdrops.

The U.S. involvement in al-Hasaka province would not be so unusual; the United States nearly always attempts to establish an air bridge to support the semi-permanent positions of the conflicts in which it operates. But it comes at a time when Russia similarly builds up its own military presence there. A Russian detachment composed of logistics personnel and military intelligence officers has reportedly arrived in Qamishli airport, an airfield in al-Hasaka controlled by forces loyal to the Syrian government. While the Russians will likely try to improve the logistical capability of the airfield, they have reportedly already sought to enhance their influence with the various rebel militia groups operating in the province.

It seems the Kurds will get their own country or something that resembles an independent Kurdistan and the US are going to guarantee that. A military airfield is a long-term commitment so I see no other reason why they would do this.

The insane part is that the YPG is essentially Syrian branch of the HPG, the military wing of the PKK. They share fighters, trainers and logistics...

And today Biden just called the PKK terrorists and a total support of Turkey...

Neutrality wrote:It seems the Kurds will get their own country or something that resembles an independent Kurdistan and the US are going to guarantee that. A military airfield is a long-term commitment so I see no other reason why they would do this.

It will be impossible for americans to manage or operate the airfield ,once Syrian Government
takes control of its borders and defeat ISIS , they will deploy air defenses right next to the
US airfield ,painting their planes. it will be scary , not to mention Syria could strike a deal with
Kurds to remove the military base and arrest its operators. Americans are just little by little
hoping to secure a base in Syria on the pretext of "fight against Terror" or "fight against ISIS".
But i don't think it will work if Syria takes full control of all its land again with Russian help..
which is what RUssia is aiming. Why would Russia or Syrian Gov allow ISIS main sponsors American Pentagon with a military base in Syria? no way . they will sabotage ,any attempt from that happening. but it have to be done at the right time. When they can enforce the control of that zone with real army. For now they are busy fighting NATO sponsored Terror groups. I hope
Kurds wake up and see the games americans playing there ,trying to keep the conflict going forever ,supporting ISIS and Kurds at same time. This is very classic CIA tactics. Support both sides to keep influence in the place high ,and use each side as a weapon against the other.

THis is why Alqaeda exist in Syria and not joined ISIS. Both receive orders and weapons and logistics from US,Saudi Arabia,Turkey and ISrael. Both they are are more useful separated ,to keep an army ready to fight the other in case they take distance from US and ISrael plans in the zone. So if ISIS leader goes and say tomorrow no longer will continue with its operations in Syria and will go after Turkey.. then Alqaeda lead by CIA will start the fight against ISIS. or vice versa. ISIS used against ALqaeda. then they go an have a third faction too.. the kurds to keep both terrorist groups in check..but also Turkey. is very classic repetitive tactics of the American government. To support more than one opposition ,and as many as possible but all united with the goal to overthrow a government. In Ukraine there are not many muslins to support. So the American gov ,does the trick ,with Ultra Radicals Nationalist but also support Oligarchs and very rich with different goals and that that they can use at any time to fight each other whenever the moment arise. In Turkey the successor of Erdogan is protected by AMerican Government a radical muslin ,that is very powerful and rich in USA. in case Erdogan distance from US imperialism and gets tired of ISIS and the whole Syrian war and start cooperating with Russia  , a major revolution will kick him from power. In Europe the american goverment NGOs congress money goes to finance Nazis and so do to Radical muslins. The goal is always the same ,to have a tight control over the factions in power and use more than one opposition against anyone who reject their hegemony.

IN Russia they have been less successful , but still they backup Ultra nationalist ,And radical muslins but also Liberals and zionist Jews. all united with the goal to remove Putin ,but most of them not told that splitting Russia is also part of the package. Only Zionist jews in Russia will be ok with something like that.

And back to Syria, it is possible that the airfield or military base Americans building in Syria
if confirmed , will be backed by a 9/11 like ,false flag ,where american government will create
and just like in 2001 wtc ,blame it on jihadist in middle east. to justify a congress resolution for a full scale invasion of norther Syria. with the aim to secure territory ,AWAY of Syrian Government , a safe zone for terrorist ,with a permanent military base of them. For Russia is not practical to start a war now ,with americans and cut all relations with Europe by consequence ,so Russian plans are all very long term , instead to force Americans retreat from
Syria by their own will. this can only happen by Syrian government retaking full control of most of Northern Syria. Making it near useless any airfield in Syria that they cannot enforce its defense ,when Syrian government planes can fly above it ,and harass them to leave.

Russia tactics is to return all lands lost to Syria ,while keeping diplomatic relations with US but also Israel open ,so they can retreat by their own from Syria,without Russia having to start a direct world war 3. The kurds in Syria at least ,unless its leader is bribed by Americans ,should have a natural preference to follow Russia ,after knowing how little Americans have done to protect them from the Erdogan and Turkey army. This means that there is a real possibility for Russia partial success or total in Syria with the help of IRAN .

Bidoul wrote:The insane part is that the YPG is essentially Syrian branch of the HPG, the military wing of the PKK. They share fighters, trainers and logistics...

And today Biden just called the PKK terrorists and a total support of Turkey...

Yeah it time for Erdopig to receive from its own medicine. Supporting with weapons ,their opposition ,what will happen if Russia supply the PKK with modern anti tank and manpads weapons and force the turkey army to fight without planes (as Russia did to Ukraine) and
tanks becoming death traps for any soldier. For Sure the Mustafa pig will enjoy the
"economy boost" that Turkey will receive by having to deploy all its army in Kurdish zones and
Russian spetnaz forces undercovertly inside Turkey leading the fights. After 3 years of fighting
Turkey economy will be comparable with the one in kenya africa or other third world nations. lol

OH HUMANITY!!! (We need Hindenburg emoticon here)

PapaDragon wrote:

OH HUMANITY!!!       (We need Hindenburg emoticon here)

I wonder where guys like this get their leanings/bias from? Is a secular dictatorship really that much worse than an Al-Nusra dominated post-Assad Syria? Or does he just buy the whole "moderate" islamism standpoint. The mind boggles...

PapaDragon wrote:

OH HUMANITY!!!       (We need Hindenburg emoticon here)

How does that pillow taste, Julian. You shitball liar who needs to meet 72 syphilitic virgins along with your Daesh heroes.

Fred333 wrote:

PapaDragon wrote:

OH HUMANITY!!!       (We need Hindenburg emoticon here)

I wonder where guys like this get their leanings/bias from? Is a secular dictatorship really that much worse than an Al-Nusra dominated post-Assad Syria? Or does he just buy the whole "moderate" islamism standpoint. The mind boggles...

Julian is a Russia hater first and foremost. So any collection of vermin that opposes Russia are in his good books.

The west is populated with very peculiar specimens whose psychology is hard to understand. Did Russians
murder his mother or something?

East #Aleppo. After #Qatar #SAA Tiger units taken Tell al-Hattabat

https://mobile.twitter.com/miladvisor/status/690904425053974528

kvs wrote:...  Did Russians murder his mother or something?

No, a negative IQ would leave these type of subjects vulnerable to mind-control weaponry like CNN, CIA, Reuters, AFP, and ...

Some of these kind of subject are, of course, part of the mind-control troops, i.e. part of CNN, ...

Now that the SAA and Russian Air Force have turned the tide, did the US just declare war?

http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20160123/1033614451/us-turkey-military-solution-syria.html

Rebels already admitted loss of Al-Rabiah, even before official claim by Syrian army



https://twitter.com/syrienwar/status/691020258073808901

Teshub wrote:Now that the SAA and Russian Air Force have turned the tide, did the US just declare war?

http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20160123/1033614451/us-turkey-military-solution-syria.html

You might find the following post of mine from 22/01/2016 relevant.

Morpheus Eberhardt wrote:...

Of course, there is the possibility that, for the current world war, Turkey or ISIL has been chosen to "play", the role "played", for example, by Germany or Italy during "WWII", but we have to wait for the scenario to unfold and for us to see such minor aspects of the script.

...

Replace "Nazi Germany", in the WWII script, with "Islamic State" and you'll get the first phase of the present script.

During WWII, after, and only after, the "Nazi's" had been defeated by the Russians, the US got involved in the war in a direction geographically opposite to the Russians so that Russia would not liberate all of the Europe and would instead be met by them at Elbe.

You see how identical this phase of the script is to the old one? I think, the final result would, however, be different this time.

the rebels are truly being screwed now the gains made in the last 72 hours have proven that. At their current rate we might even see Latakia back in SAA hands by the end of the month

As for USA and Turkey mentioning military intervention along with the USA expanding an airport in the north east. This isn't good, this could really spark a powder keg, and all this is being done because USA and Turkey haven't got their way, they are furious that their game in Syria will come to an end so before it happens want to spit their dummy out and cause chaos. I pity all the innocent civilians that will get caught up in this and no doubt suffer greatly because of it.

Look closely at first 5 seconds...Closely.

Polite Dude with French-styled camo.

KoTeMoRe wrote:
Look closely at first 5 seconds...Closely.

Polite Dude with French-styled camo.

Which one?

Based on my understanding, a "polite dude" has very specific qualities. For example at 01:04 in the folowing clip, one of the politest dudes in the history can be seen.

KoTeMoRe wrote:

The whole clip reminds me of the Novorossia forces. These "Syrian" troops must have received serious Russian-style training.

Morpheus Eberhardt wrote:

KoTeMoRe wrote:
Look closely at first 5 seconds...Closely.

Polite Dude with French-styled camo.

Which one?

Based on my understanding, a "polite dude" has very specific qualities. For example at 01:04 in the folowing clip, one of the politest dudes in the history can be seen....

It is my understanding that they are horrible people with little regard for human rights, as seen here:

''New'' map and already outdated since ''moderates'' retreated from all areas west of Rabia. Petro will update later

Difficult to fight when you are falling back as fast as you can to save your life.

This might be an indelicate question, but does anyone have any idea what is happening to terrorists when caught? Don't see pictures of captured or prisoners?

Syria regime advances in northwest ahead of fragile peace talks

http://news.yahoo.com/syria-army-seizes-key-rebel-held-town-latakia-085537098.html

Beirut (AFP) - Pro-government forces overran the last major rebel-held town in Syria's coastal Latakia province Sunday, as the United Nations prepares to host talks this week on ending the country's nearly five-year war.

Syria's "armed forces, in coordination with the popular defence (militia), seized control of the town of Rabia," state television said.

It is the second strategic victory for pro-regime forces in Latakia in less than two weeks, after government troops seized the rebel bastion town of Salma on January 12.

Rabia had been held by the opposition since 2012 and was controlled by a range of rebel groups including some made up of Syrian Turkmen, as well as Al-Qaeda affiliate Al-Nusra Front.

Syrian state news agency SANA said government forces were "combing the area to dismantle any explosive devices or mines planted by the terrorists, many of whom were killed."

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Rabia fell on Sunday after a steady regime advance that left the town surrounded.

"In the past 48 hours, regime forces surrounded the town from three sides -- the south, west, and north -- by capturing 20 villages," Observatory head Rami Abdel Rahman told AFP.

Abdel Rahman said senior Russian military officials oversaw the battle for Rabia, and that Russian air strikes "played an essential role" in the fight.

- Blocking rebel attacks -

With the capture of Rabia, government troops are closing in on rebel supply routes through the Turkish border to the north, he added.

Armed opposition factions have used northern parts of Latakia province to carry out rocket and bomb attacks on the provincial capital along the coast.

Backed by Russian air power, pro-regime forces are chipping away at that territory in a bid to secure the Assad clan's heartland.

Rabia "is at the crossroads of supply routes in this region" leading northwest towards the Turkish border and further east to other rebel strongholds, said Syria analyst Fabrice Balanche.

"By controlling this road, the Syrian army can block rebel movements towards the south, towards Latakia, and the rebels will have a hard time getting close and firing missiles at the (coastal) airport," he added.

Russia's air force has operated out of the Hmeimim military airport in Latakia province since September 30.

The regime's latest advance came as world powers intensified efforts to reach a political solution to Syria's war.

Representatives of the government and opposition are set to meet in Geneva this week as part of a UN-endorsed 18-month peace plan.

But sharp disagreements over the makeup of the opposition delegation -- namely, the inclusion of armed groups among negotiators -- have slowed momentum.

- 'No terrorists at the table' -

On Sunday, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said upcoming talks should include Islamist rebels, though not extremists.

"Where do you expect to find moderate groups after more than five years of civil war, extreme violence and spreading brutalisation?" Steinmeier was quoted as telling the newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung.

"I'm afraid we are past the point where we can really pick and choose all counterparts and negotiators," Steinmeier said.

He stressed that "of course we don't want terrorists and Islamic extremists at the table who only want to sabotage a political solution".

The High Negotiations Committee, a Riyadh-based alliance of mainstream opposition groups including the National Coalition, has already announced three delegates it will send to Geneva.

But it came under fire for naming Mohamed Alloush from the powerful rebel group Jaish al-Islam (Army of Islam) as chief negotiator.

Syria's government regularly refers to Jaish al-Islam and other armed opponents as "terrorists groups" with whom it will not negotiate.

Staunch regime ally Moscow has stood by the government's demand, saying the opposition delegation should be broadened to include other groups, like Syria's Kurds.