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    Well as least it is a US response--not much of one but still something.....
    BUT why did take the social media instead of the US intel community????

    Kerry Warns #Russia on 'Enhanced Military Buildup' in #Syria

    http://www.haaretz.com/news/world/1.674668 … That`s a first
    pic.twitter.com/ud1BB78GOP

    This confirms the Russian marine debarcation point and timeline----
    Rus 810th Marine section leaves Sevastopol coincides w shipping to Syria
    http://liveuamap.com/en/2015/5-septe...ves-sevastopol … pic.twitter.com/ZGVXd0ONiH via @finriswolf

    Syria #Raqqah : The 'Political Security Branch' block has been erased http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35...12202&z=19&m=b … pic.twitter.com/Nt7mxFSymP

    #Syria #Assad used chlorine BBs in Aleppo Now ISIL's terror campaign includes mustard gas in Marea and Erbin
    http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opi...110038405.html

    There is no coincidence that both Assad and the IS are using chemical weapons---they have both fed and support each others military goals and the West meaning the US has seemingly not been aware of that simple fact.

    Syria #Raqqah : Old Baath party building has unique method of reaching the top floor http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35...11453&z=19&m=b … pic.twitter.com/3aWgDzZ3jq

    Syria : #ISIS capital #Raqqah 1 large comms tower standing the 2nd mast has collapsed http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35...13197&z=18&m=b … pic.twitter.com/GBM0Wj9UJz

    Julian Röpcke @JulianRoepcke
    Important:
    What did ISIS use in its SVBIED here??
    A US fuel tank or a bomb??
    Which type?? pic.twitter.com/yGCIFdKqEP

    Julian Röpcke @JulianRoepcke
    @JulianRoepcke Seems to be Soviet-made bomb. Thanks!!

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    Report claims Assad gave IS chemical weapons to deliver chemical attacks by proxy

    http://go.shr.lc/1POTuEN pic.twitter.com/xkId1XR5vw

    Assad delivers CW shipment to ISIS
    Posted by: Hamood Almossa in Raqqa news 25/08/2015 0 4,239 Views

    Exclusive Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently

    Assad regime has escalated his attacks against civilians demanding the ”fall of the regime”, using all means to suppress the protests, he went so far beyond the red line Obama drew, and actually used Chemical Weapons in the areas he lost control of.

    When Assad used Chemical Weapons in the famous Ghouta attack back in 2013, the ”international community” has formed a fact finding committee, and forced the regime to hand over its arsenal of Chemical Weapons. However the regime decided not to hand everything, and hid some of these weapons with its ally Hizbullah, and kept others to himself inside Syria according to sources.

    According to information leaked to our campaign (Raqqa is being slaughtered silently), certain amounts of Mustard gas, were transferred to Al Raqqa via regime containers, which were intended to carry “Chlorine for water purification”.Part of it was then moved to East of Syria and Iraq (ISIS held territories).

    German reports published earlier this year, confirmed that ISIS (Islamic State) had used poisonous gases in Iraq. Also, there has been news that the ISIS used chemical weapons against the Kurds in the countryside of Ain Arab northern Syria.
    The latest reports came from Aleppo, and they talk about the use of mustard gas and other toxic gases in the east part of Aleppo’s countryside during the past few days.

    Moving the Chemical weapons to ISIS has a huge benefit for the regime, this way he can clear his name from the Ghouta and other attacks by claiming the he is not the only one who has these kind of weapons in Syria. Also, he can convince the international community that they should keep him and fight the terrorist organizations instead, which will give him back his legitimacy.

    By transferring his CW to ISIS, he can get it back whenever he needs it, as it’s in ”safe hands”, he also get his enemy bombed with CW, by the hands of ISIS, without having to do it himself.

    The biggest gain to this transfer remain that he can threaten Turkey, Jordan and Israel, with these weapons, without having them linked to him, since he is busy ”fighting” the terrorist groups.

    Red Crescent in Raqqa which was responsible for bringing the chlorine (for water treatment) in the city before, but ISIS has stopped the organization’s work months ago, without giving any reason. But it’s clear now. We can see the extent of indirect cooperation between ISIS and the regime, and how they help each others against their enemies.
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    Important photo evidence of Russian Marine unit leaving Crimea for Syria---
    Russia sends marines from Crimea to fight in Syria
    . pic.twitter.com/k9hlyn8hdf

    Raqqah Massive #ISIS truck convoy yesterday. Batch 1 pic.twitter.com/Hy8DB24oMz

    #Raqqah Massive #ISIS truck convoy yesterday. Batch 2 pic.twitter.com/UaUaniaQSK

    Anders stlund @andersostlund
    When #Russia set Middle East really ablaze oil prices will sky-rocket. Alternative energy plans needed
    . pic.twitter.com/w469NvBvfa

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    Feels odd that If there hadn't been the selfie epidemic, we would have never had proof RU's military is involved in Ukraine and Syria.

    In case you are lead to believe RU sent its marines to Syria only recently. These pics from Feb/March 2015
    . pic.twitter.com/PJH2s9otn1
    More selfies-----

    The point is, RU forces are in Syria to bolster Assad's crumbling regime, and not to fight Daesh like Putin says.

    Footage
    #FSA forces target regime-held Tell al-Khirbah with DIY mortars.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQSZkhmaUII
    pic.twitter.com/RQuTjQhd5d

    Not verified---
    103 Russian soldiers KIA in Syria
    https://twitter.com/sobinewsrussia/s...66732444971008

    Sergey, where is this?"
    RU marine: "The base of the Russian Military Navy in Syria" (April 22)
    pic.twitter.com/Br60pmR1EV

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    Very interesting from @ajaltamimi on the assassination of #Druze Sheikh Abu Fahad al-Bal’ous in Sweida, #Syria:
    http://www.joshualandis.com/blog/the...-and-analysis/

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    Humor----

    Putin rushed to hospital with rib pain from excessive laughter after Kerry warns RUS against further aid to Assad
    http://fxn.ws/1JJANOL

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    BreakingNews
    Syrian rebels destroyed another #ISIS SVBIED before it could reach #Marea on Sunday.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwGKeUAWy20

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    The Israeli's are usually quite in touch within the ME--NOW they are openly stating the US has no intentions in toppling Assad--IS that not the same foreign policy as Putin???

    So does this in fact verify all rumors in the Ukraine and the EU that really Obama has thrown the Ukraine under the bus just to get a win for the Obama legacy??????

    http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomac...medium=twitter

    Putin's Military Build-up in Syria Could Be a Game-changer for Israel

    Now that the U.S. isn't aiming to topple him, and Russia and Iran are increasing their support, Assad has better chances of stabilizing his defense.


    Amos Harel

    Sept 06, 2015 5:15 PM

    Several media reports over the last week have indicated a significant increase in the military aid that Russia is offering Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria, including even the use of air crews and Russian fighter jets – all as part of efforts by Russia to sustain that regime. Although the latest efforts are drawing some feeble criticism from the United States, it seems more like lip service...

    continued.......
    Appears that in fact the current Obama strategy for countering IS is to kill more Syrians in the name of placating Putin and Assad.

    NOTE--behind a pay wall--have access but did not want to post entire article due to the pay wall.

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    Eliot Higgins @EliotHiggins
    New VDC report on Marea CW attacks includes new images of the munitions, and details of injuries
    http://www.vdc-sy.info/pdf/reports/1...75-English.pdf

    It describes blisters that appeared a few hours after victims arrived at hospital, which fits with mustard

    BreakingFootage
    #Assad terror regime barrel bomb attack on #Arihah in #Idlib province

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED3OEnZPQO4
    pic.twitter.com/oL0Mn1appq

    The front in the #Ghab plain is more than 30 km away.
    This strike had ZERO military value.
    Just #terrorism. #warcrimes

    Russia is building a military base in #Syria to speed up rearmament of Assad regime army, U.S. officials say.
    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...medium=twitter
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    Quote Originally Posted by OUTLAW 09 View Post
    Eliot Higgins @EliotHiggins
    New VDC report on Marea CW attacks includes new images of the munitions, and details of injuries
    1/2 http://www.vdc-sy.info/pdf/reports/1...75-English.pdf

    BreakingFootage
    #Assad terror regime barrel bomb attack on #Arihah in #Idlib province

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED3OEnZPQO4
    pic.twitter.com/oL0Mn1appq

    The front in the #Ghab plain is more than 30 km away.
    This strike had ZERO military value.
    Just #terrorism. #warcrimes

    Russia is building a military base in #Syria to speed up rearmament of Assad regime army, U.S. officials say.
    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...medium=twitter
    USA has had the worst foreign policy presidents, back to back, in a century, since WIlson. Whoever comes in Jan 2017 faces huge cleanup.

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    Carly Fiorina: US cannot take any refugees from Syria because they may be terrorists, the Europeans shld take them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1PZE67VsgU … !

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    Syria #Analysis #Map
    Syrian rebels pushed back #ISIS from #Marea to the silos in in N-E.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-hLfAW3UMM … pic.twitter.com/L2ezGmg9Zy

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    Greek government refused US request to prevent passage of Russian IL-76 transports to #Syria? http://military-informant.com/news/s...m-k-sirii.html … pic.twitter.com/knJbGvgp0Q

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    If Russia sent (hypothetical) 1,500 marines to Tartus, Syria - That still leaves 50,000-60,000 Russian troops near Ukraine's eastern border.

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    Since Russia's role in Syria is in the news, might interest >> Russian Intelligence and the War In Syria (OCT 2014)

    http://goo.gl/7gDMCU

    A really good article in order to understand Russian intelligence activities in Syria------------
    Last edited by OUTLAW 09; 09-06-2015 at 06:43 PM.

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    Syrian military official: There’s been a ‘big shift’ in Russian military support for Assad http://uk.businessinsider.com/syrian...r-assad-2015-9 … via @BI_Europe

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    Russian weaponization of information concerning the spreading of IS into Europe---this simply appeared via Russian trolls yesterday along with a purported photo in Greece of a well known IS jihadi—later turned out to be a Syria rebel leader who was simply tired of war.

    Now a number of other Russian trolls have picked up on the narrative—IF I was IS WHY would I be waring European police and intelligence by stating a given number.

    BTW the original statement about jihadi’s and their numbers actually came from IS troll sources.

    NOTICE how the IS and Russia share/use the same weaponized information?

    Russian news report that more than 4000 ISIS militants have entered the EU pretending to be refugees from Syria http://izvestia.ru/news/591065

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    Humor---

    Putin----
    I have urged Assad to continue the barrel bombing until the refugees stop fleeing.

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    Russian MP's letter to Defense Minister Shoigu on reports of RUS troops presence in Syria https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...3480007&type=1 … pic.twitter.com/fTlySFS4Km

    Christian militia in #Syria with the flag of the #Templars pic.twitter.com/VfD6A2lthd

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    http://uatoday.tv/news/reuters-russi...ti-488980.html

    Russian weaponization of information at work.

    In the face of literally tens of Russian military social media entries, photos and videos Russian troops have been fighting in Syria since at least April 2015 or sooner ie Feb/Mar 2015 --Russia releases this press release.

    Russia Says Its Arms Deliveries to Syria Aimed at Fighting Terrorism: RIA Novosti

    By REUTERS

    SEPT. 7, 2015, 5:18 A.M. E.D.T.

    MOSCOW — Russia has never concealed the fact that it has been supplying military equipment to Syria aimed at fighting terrorism, RIA Novosti news agency cited a foreign ministry spokeswoman as saying on Monday.

    The agency, citing the ministry's spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, also reported that Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in a phone conversation it is "premature" to speak about Russia's participation in military operations in Syria.
    NOTICE Russia does not define the word terrorism in the press release--does it mean just IS, does it mean any anti Assad grouping, does it mean any and all other Islamists fighting in Syria against Assad, or does it mean Kurds?

    Does this support with weapons and advisors extend to Hezbollah and Iranian mercenaries fighting along side Assad???

    Does it mean also fighting against the Jordanian, Turkish and US trained anti Assad fighters inside Syria???

    Does this also mean Russian fighter pilots and Russian drones will be flying over all of Syria as well???

    Does it mean Russia acknowledges the massive refugee flows are directly contributed to by Russian weapons, bombs, fighters and Russian advisors in the GRU intel centers which have been directing Assad's military operations along with IRGC????
    Last edited by OUTLAW 09; 09-07-2015 at 12:13 PM.

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