Syrian Civil War: News #8

d_taddei2 wrote:firstly i would agree with those who mentioned the use of TOS-1A in southern Aleppo as this front is becoming increasing dangerous, artillery, airstrikes, and TOS-1A are the only thing thats going to win the day on this front armour is suicide when the rebels have deployed loads of TOW and the SAA etc dont have enough troops to make a real difference here. Which goes on to my next point there was a mention of someone saying that the SAA should deploy tiger forces to Al Bab, although this would be nice seeing as Manjbi is under pressure from the Kurds, ISIS may focus forces on this area leaving Al Bab short on troops, but on the other hand ISIS hasn't attempted to advance in this area and rather starting another aggressive front, it wwould be better for SAA to keep tiger forces where they are considering the rebels advances in southern Aleppo as they might be needed to halt rebel progress.

It really has been a tough time for the SAA etc, due to the increase in aggressive fronts. The SAA were all set for two major assaults, Aleppo and advance to Deir ez zoir. But with battles raging around northern Palmyra, Northern Hama, southern Hama,  northern Latakia, has caused set backs. And then on top of this major bomb blasts in Tartus and Latakia. It really has been tough but this is also a sign that the rebels are starting to get desperate. I just hope the Southern Aleppo front can hold, as well as Deir ez Zoir. The rebels know that if ISIS is eradicated from Raqqa and Deir ez Zoir, then this frees up a front as well as troops for the SAA which can then be re-rooted towards Aleppo.

PapaDragon wrote:
Dead Russians are still dead Russians, PMC or otherwise.

Syrians need to start pulling their own weigh for a change and to stop constantly fucking up even the simplest of tasks.

Zivo wrote: There is no reason why the terrorists ARMORED COLUMNS should be allowed to freely roam around

KoTeMoRe wrote:Attrition will cost you that much. There will be always bearded cunts to get a death wish.

Also there's talk of Russians going back.

Zivo wrote:The problem is the SAA/NDF have equal or perhaps even less capability than the terrorists. Russia is the one who is failing to break up Al Nusra's current offensive gatherings with air support.

There is no reason why the terrorists ARMORED COLUMNS should be allowed to freely roam around. Think about it, 90% of the fighting in Syria is over non-strategically important rubble, due to the sterility of the terrain. Why should the NDF die defending worthless rubble? At best they are bait, and if no gunships come to sweep the terrorists when they come out from hiding, there's no point in sticking around, defending ruins.

PapaDragon wrote:
According to DW this push for Raqqa seems to be more of a cooperation rather than competition.

http://www.dw.com/en/syrian-troops-backed-by-us-and-russia-press-into-raqqa-province/a-19307168

At least 26 jihadists and nine government troops and their militia were killed in the army's initial advance, according to the British-based Observatory, which relies on reports from medics and activists on the ground in Syria.

The Desert Hawks, whom are reported to number between 4-5000 in total.

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-desert-hawks/

Подробнее: http://eadaily.com/ru/news/2016/06/02/siriyskie-voennye-vzyali-buldozera-glavnogo-palacha-daish

In the hands of the Syrian military was, presumably, the chief executioner of the banned terrorist organization of Daesh in Fallujah , nicknamed "the Bulldozer". He got it because of her weight, reports TV channel "Zvezda", publishing and video capture.
For the first time "a Bulldozer" appeared on photos in 2014. Then he posed with the big heavy machine gun, which it looks like a slot machine on a normal person. He is world-renowned for his cruelty during the executions. "He didn't just kill people, he arranged ostentatious massacres of hostages, including adolescents", — transfers the channel.

The name and origin of "Bulldozer" is unknown, as unlike his colleagues in the executions — the executioner Jihadi John, this giant was not in the habit to introduce myself and to say monologues before execution.
Colossal have reported that Jihadi John was involved in many executions conducted by DAIS. British intelligence had established his identity. It turned out that he is Mohammed Amazi, 27-year-old programmer, graduated from the University of Westminster.

sepheronx wrote:

KoTeMoRe wrote:Attrition will cost you that much. There will be always bearded cunts to get a death wish.

Also there's talk of Russians going back.

How will they go back when they are already there bombing?

PapaDragon wrote:

Raqqua map (finally) from Peto: