Syrian heros exist and I've met them:they wear white helmets", my story is now translated in english
http://arianebonzon.fr/syrian-heros-...white-helmets/
Refers to the Syrian Civil Defense......
FSA direct response to the Russian/Putin offer of "air strike assistance" in fighting IS........
We are highly skeptical of any Russian offers to help the #FSA while they continue to hit our areas, bases & kill civilians
We doubt that a country supporting a brutal dictator killing his own people with barrel bombs will be honest in their offers of help
Appears Putin has a "trust issue".
Russia do you see us yet?
http://youtu.be/bS6W50vfyyE
Top 15 TOW strikes by the #FSA's Tejame Al Aze brigade
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VIDEO: Sham Front in combat against #SAA in #Aleppo, #Syria.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_zDfYfyD70 …
IslamicState taken control of #Hama - #Aleppo road over a length of 50km after seized Sheikh Helal
An encirclement of a large Assad/Iranian/Russian force is in progress........
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INFOGRAPHIC: National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary & Opposition Forces release info of claimed enemy losses. (in Arabic)
DETAILS: 877 SAA, 26 Russian, 18 officers (1 Iraqi, 3 Syrian, 3 Hezbollah, 11 Iranian) 75+ tanks, 90+ other vehicles, 4 helicopters & 4 UAVs
SECOND REPORTED USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS
Definitely a "blistering agent"---DID NOT Russia state to the US that ALL Syrian chemical weapons were taken out of Syria--APPEARS Russia lied again and Obama "trusts" anything Putin states?????? There were rumors that not all had been removed--this proves it.
Apparently MORE use of chemical weapons--either by the SAF or the RuAF
BreakingNews
Some air force uses new weapons on Syrians in al-Ghantu that burn the skin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CB20-sMc9I …
And yes: Marked as #graphic means #GRAPHIC!
As some asked. I won't speculate on 1.) who used it and 2.) what it is.
1.), I didn't see a bombing video
2.) I'm no mil chemicals expert.
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Meanwhile in rebel-held town of Al-Ghantou, n- countryside of #Homs.
At least 6 dead & 10s wounded in a Russian/Assad rocket attack on civilians after noon prayers in al-Ghantou, #Homs
http://youtu.be/_CB20-sMc9I
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Damascus A dozen #Assad-forces killed during battle today some north of Int. airport. Rebels destroyed T-72 tank
Aleppo Rebels combing farms east of Al-Hamra
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=36...81604&z=15&m=b …
RuAF airstrikes reportedly killed a man and his daughter in Kafranbel #Idlib.
Since Russia started its bombing campaign in #Syria, at least 24 Iranian troops have been confirmed KIA.
Unconfirmed reports that #ISIS have captured Sheikh Helal village in the #Hama countryside from the #SAA.
impressive #RuAF Mi-24P CAS near Sanasil, Homs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCuLQ_sc-C4 …
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Russian/Syria troll response to the use by the SAA of Chemical Warfare today in Jobar---------
Jim @anonymous4835 ·
@Paradoxy13 Why would the Syrian Army use CW which are ineffective and would provoke international condemnation when they have no need?
Jim @anonymous4835 · 7h7 hours ago
@Paradoxy13 Why does the Syrian Army need to use CW when they have Russia air cover? Not only pointless but suicidal for Assad government.
Jim @anonymous4835
@Paradoxy13 If you can provide any real links or proof other than the word of a 'rebel group', people might investigate the ridiculous claim
عبادة @DrThrax123
@anonymous4835 @Paradoxy13 CW not effective? It kills people you txxxxd.
Also, Russian air cover? Great idea, flatten the entire Jobar
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Tajamu Al ezzah commander, Major Jamil Saleh survived another assassination attempt near Saraqib, Idlib.
Whole #Aleppo city still in darkness since 2 days after #Russia'n airstrike hit powerline in southern countryside
Hama Rebels shelling #Assad-forces inside #Morek town with artillery
FSA destroy regime dozer in Tall al-Karasi southern #Aleppo with TOW missile.
https://youtu.be/cwL87RdMAUU
Crow Bat----does it apply to the YPG in the north not the FSA in the south??
BREAKING: #Russia Deputy Foreign Minister says that #FSA delegation has visited #Moscow -
It was inevitable - most likely suspects are Southern Front, Jaish al-Thuwar & Burkan al-Furat FSA units
http://sputniknews.com/politics/2015...#ixzz3phmLeaVz
Moscow has confirmed that Free Syrian Army (FSA) envoys had visited Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said Monday.
Answering a question on whether envoys of the Free Syrian Army visited Russia last week, Bogdanov said "yes, different people were here."
Earlier, Bogdanov said that Russia was ready to invite RSA representatives for talks in Moscow.
On Sunday, members of the Free Syrian Army sent a proposal to Russia on holding talks in Cairo on cooperation in the Syrian conflict settlement.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has repeatedly stated that it was ready to cooperate with the FSA and asked the United States and the United Kingdom for assistance in establishing contacts with the group to better coordinate efforts in the fight against Islamic State in Syria.
The FSA is an armed Syrian opposition faction, considered "moderate opposition" by Western countries, fighting the regular Syrian army currently remaining loyal to President Bashar Assad since the beginning of a four-year civil war.
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Syria: now that #Daesh has cut the regime road to #Aleppo I wonder if #Putin regrets he only targeted the #FSA these past weeks
FSA founder Col #RiadalAssad says FSA is capable of running #Syria "if #Assad should fall."
http://www.alqabas.com.kw/Articles.a...1210&CatID=323 …
FSA Coalition Levantine Front in #Aleppo appoints Gen. Fakhir Yasin as military commander.
Footage
Russian air strike on #KafrZita this evening.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPNkJrrk-hg …
pic.twitter.com/qVAgg12aZ4
Putin Accuses West of Thwarting Russian Weapons Exports:
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/busine...ts/540427.html …
Russian airstrike on #Kafranbel killed dad and his 12 yo daughter, and wounded dozen
pic.twitter.com/TRWUooZ79L
From battlefield in Shaikh Sa'eed in #Aleppo.
https://youtu.be/AnJ9KQ0Jkmw
Turkey may protest Russia’s actions in Syria but it recently sold Moscow 8 ships that will ferry Russian arms/troops http://www.kommersant.ru/doc/2836487
Russian rocket factories now working in triple time to fulfill orders for the Syrian campaign.
http://www.kommersant.ru/doc/2836487
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http://www.themoscowtimes.com/opinio...ed/540395.html
Putin's World Is Far Removed From Reality (Op-Ed)
By Alexander Golts
Oct. 26 2015 18:28
Critical military situation for Regime Forces who lost their supply line to #Aleppo. Sheikh Helal taken by #ISISOnce a year, the Kremlin organizes a very interesting "tour" for a select group of foreigners whom it brings together under the banner of the Valdai International Discussion Club. It is an excursion into another world, one that, according to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Vladimir Putin inhabits all alone. The latest "Valdai odyssey" took place recently. What did participants learn?
They learned that, first and foremost, Putin continues to profess a very primitive version of Realpolitik. "Periods of peace in both European and world history have always been based on securing and maintaining the existing balance of powers," he said. He is convinced that the same thing is happening now.
And, of course, he believes that the United States is the main source of problems in the world and that nobody has been able to restrain Washington since the collapse of the Soviet Union. That is why Putin still uses every opportunity to harp on the fact that the U.S. withdrew from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty 15 years ago. This time he recalled when U.S. Ambassador Jack Matlock risked recommending that Moscow and Washington continue their talks on strategic arms. At the same time, Putin continually complained that U.S. actions were "devaluing" nuclear deterrence.
In making these comments, Putin shows a certain disregard for elementary logic. At some point, he seems to have completely forgotten that Washington's withdrawal from the ABM Treaty did not prevent Russia and the U.S. from signing not one, but even two treaties on reducing strategic nuclear weapons — and not on Moscow's terms, but on Washington's.
In particular, Moscow's chief negotiator and now Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov — a true-blue Russian patriot — agreed to count each aircraft in Washington's far superior force of strategic bombers as if it were a single nuclear warhead, when in fact each carries multiple cruise missiles. That alone greatly strengthened U.S. dominance which, if to believe Putin, Washington is already reinforcing with its missile defense program.
Of course, Putin's complaint is not with the nuclear balance per se. Putin probably does not seriously believe that the U.S. would take advantage of its military superiority to deliver a swift first strike against Russia. No, he seems to think that Washington created its missile defense system in order to diminish the threat posed by Russia's nuclear arsenal — the only thing that enables Russia to maintain at least a semblance of superpower status.
Moscow also uses regional wars as a means for inflating its importance in international affairs. Not long ago, Putin proved his right to sit at a modern-day "Yalta conference" by waging a hybrid war in Ukraine. Today he is waging a war in Syria. In the most sensational statement to emerge from his Valdai speech, Putin said: "Certainly, the Syrian government must establish working contact with those opposition forces that are ready for dialogue. I understood from my meeting with President Bashar Assad the day before that he is ready for such dialogue." In this way, Moscow assumes the role of a major player in the Middle East.
Putin devoted a significant part of his presentation to denouncing Washington for attempting to differentiate between "moderate" and "immoderate" terrorists. That means everyone who is warring with Assad is a terrorist and a legitimate target for Russian aircraft. In this case, which opposition groups do Assad and his Russian patron define as "correct" and "patriotic," as suitable negotiating partners? Obviously, only those that are willing to cooperate with Assad. Well, good luck finding such a group in the chaos of Syria's sprawling civil war.
Putin made no secret of his intentions. "For all the drama of its current situation, Syria can become a model for partnership in the name of common interests, resolving problems that affect everyone, and developing an effective risk management system," he said.
It is obvious that Putin embarked on his foray in faraway Syria to force the West to accept Russia as a partner. And when that does not work as planned, Putin slips effortlessly into wishful thinking: "We are also close to starting an exchange of information with our Western colleagues on militants' positions and movements," he said.
However, I have seen nothing to suggest that the West is preparing to share intelligence on Syria with Russia. Just the opposite is true. For example, The New York Times reported that White House officials recently met to discuss the establishment of a no-fly zone over Syria. That hardly looks like a prelude to closer cooperation with Moscow.
The world that Putin inhabits is far removed from reality. But that is what makes it so interesting for the foreigners invited on this "otherworldly" excursion. Who could fail to feel enthralled when a leader who single-handedly decides the fate of his country and his citizens recounts a lesson from childhood with such pleasure? "Fifty years ago, I learned one rule in the streets of Leningrad," he said. "If the fight is inevitable, be the first to strike." Otherwise, Putin implies, the West might really attack Russia.
pic.twitter.com/2LYA7XDgQW
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Syria Regime- losses in northern #Homs battle so far pic.twitter.com/Iy5uiIbNOS
Syria Regime- losses in latest #Damascus battles
pic.twitter.com/wvRXbFAQhJ
Russian warplanes sent to #Syria to back #Assad are breaking down at a rapid rate
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...yria/74586002/ …
Nothing usual--was wholly to be expected--when Russia pulled a number of snap exercises over the summer they suffered a major series of crashes due to poor maintenance and pilot error.
Now they are trying to pull a 24 X 7 level of air activity and it is wearing the aircraft out and maintenance again not to speak about the wear on the pilots.
Visual confirmation, rebels recaptured #Lahaya (#Hama prov) and still hold it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKxUJK5FUPM …
Rebels recaptured #Lahaya in #Hama province. Geolocation by @IUCAnalysts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKxUJK5FUPM …
Footage
The #Assad air force bombed #SheikhMaskin today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcGNiYOOpo …
bellingcat @bellingcat
You can explore Russian airstrike data on our @SilkDotCo powered database by visiting this link
http://russia-strikes-syria.silk.co
Civilians dying in air attacks by Russia +/or Syria despite 'precision strikes' claim - @hrw
http://bit.ly/1OZIUMx
pic.twitter.com/nO2JK3fP8c
Somebody's Children: Data on Russian Su-30SM Aircraft's Crew in Syria Is Gathered:
https://informnapalm.org/en/somebody...a-is-gathered/ …
pic.twitter.com/UPbklWfImo
Syrian militia: "Russians are burning and flattening everything"
http://www.unian.info/world/1164831-...verything.html …
pic.twitter.com/M2XwWLUvum
IS/#ISIS members took control over 9 barriers along the Khasaner-#Aleppo (#ﺣﻠﺐ) road, while gov.forces recaptured 3 pic.twitter.com/odCxzqrIPV
Hama Rebels launch now night assault on #Morek city
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=35...91246&z=13&m=b …
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Pentagon Rushes Tiny Spy Planes to #Jordan http://warisboring.com/articles/the-...nes-to-jordan/
Appears that MANPADs are inbound to FSA..........
Julian Rpcke @JulianRoepcke 7m7 minutes ago
ARTIKEL @BILD
Syrische Rebellen setzen
auf Boden-Luft-Raketen
http://www.bild.de/politik/ausland/s...8830.bild.html
ISIS attacking Al Safirah, Assad's most vital lifeline to Aleppo. What does Russia do? Bomb the FSA in Latakia.
Urgent! Caliphate is close to capture whole Safira,most Assad-soldiers fled to defense industry complex and towards Khanaser!Panic and chaos
IslamicState in control of cardamom market, Cultural Center & industry area of Al-Safirah city
Hama Rebels destroyed regime tank east of Lahaya
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35...82234&z=15&m=b
Airstrikes by #Russia'n airforces on rebel hold areas south west of #Aleppo this morning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_yfAm5uo30
Syria'n regime media confirm #IS assault on NE parts of Al-Safirah east of #Aleppo
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=36...75188&z=15&m=b
Suburb city is vital for regime
Hama Report from Ma'rkabah village- regained past week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymxEsgv_sKY
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=35...8555&z=17&m=bs
Aleppo #IslamicState seized several neighborhoods of #Safirah city
Fiasco for regime & #Russia'n propaganda
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=36...79951&z=13&m=b
This particular effort by Russian for something sounding good for the 24 hour news cycle seems to have been a great big lie.
Reuters Top News @Reuters
Free Syrian Army groups say did not visit Moscow
http://reut.rs/1jNuBPZ
SO just who did then "visit" Moscow---must have been Putin......?
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