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    Question the Washington DoS Syrian Coordination Center needs to clear up with their Russian counterparts in Damascus......DO Iranian drone strikes count as a violation (or in DoS speak "pothole") of the Russian/US CoH.....??

    Iranian Drones Now Hitting Rebel Targets in Syria
    http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/02/29/...ting-rebel-tar... …
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    The Russians have not complied with a single and I mean single point of the Minsk 2 agreement and yet the West wants Ukraine to conduct elections in the Russian occupied zone....JUST as Assad claims he is going to hold elections in the his controlled regions on 13 April....

    Very similar Russian actions in these two wars.....

    http://www.rferl.org/content/daily-v.../27582383.html

    The Daily Vertical: The Gun To Ukraine's Head (Transcript)

    March 01, 2016

    So, don't look now, but while we were all watching Syria, Moscow has stepped up its aggression in Ukraine.

    Pro-Moscow separatists have increased their attacks this week near Luhansk and have intensified their shelling of four villages near the front lines in the Donetsk region.

    The separatists have also reportedly moved 88 tanks up to the cease-fire line near Debaltseve.

    It's all part of Moscow's classic bait-and-switch tactics and they appear to be working.

    Instead of focusing on the renewed Russian aggression, the French and German foreign ministers last week chose to lecture Ukraine about its failure to pass an electoral law for the separatist-held territories.

    And some Western officials have indicated that sanctions against Moscow will not be automatically extended this summer.

    A little bit of perspective here.

    In the year since the Minsk cease-fire, nearly 400 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed, 1,500 have been wounded, and Kyiv has lost several hundred square kilometers of territory.

    So, basically, Ukraine is essentially being asked to prepare for an election in the separatist-held areas of Donbas with a gun to its head.

    And Kyiv's reluctance to do so is repeatedly being equated with Moscow's repeated violations of the Minsk cease-fire on the battlefield.

    This is just the kind of false equivalence that Moscow has been counting on from distracted Western leaders.

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    AP on the scene: Shelling near reporters in Syria shows limits of truce.
    http://bigstory.ap.org/urn:publicid:...869be26eb342f0

    Just WTH did MSM journalists think...peace had suddenly broken out all over Syria after five years of genocide and war crimes...
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    MORE support for that overworked and under paid DoS SCC that has to record all these "potholes" that are appearing everywhere in Syria.....AND yet they seem to not know who/what is causing them.....well here is some video assistance. JUST from today DAY FOUR "of the largely holding CoH'....?

    "Holding on to exactly what" should be the follow on question...another great choice of words from diplomats.....

    Syria Heavy airstrikes on southern #Hama
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnKn0YPPVPc
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W51KHNJL5-8
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0nHlYriez0
    http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=34...58545&z=14&m=b

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    Tweet from MoD makes it clear that in the Kremlin's mind, "parties" accept Russia's terms and surrender to Russia! https://twitter.com/mod_russia/statu...49960814460928

    Syria Powerful impacts of missiles now in western #Idlib & #Latakia mountains towns & villages
    Probably fired from #Russia'n navy vessels
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP7fPYwt-FY

    Syria Airstrikes on Al-Sirmaniyah in #Hama's northern Ghab plain
    http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=35...86898&z=14&m=b

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    Did the DoS just notice that humanitarian aid that should have been delivered by the UN seems to now come in boxes with Russian aid logos all over it?????


    Russian Embassy, UK ✔ @RussianEmbassy

    Russian Centre for reconciliation in Syria delivered humanitarian aid to Maalula & al-Husenia
    pic.twitter.com/o9cRJLRbKv
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    Quote Originally Posted by OUTLAW 09 View Post
    AP on the scene: Shelling near reporters in Syria shows limits of truce.
    http://bigstory.ap.org/urn:publicid:...869be26eb342f0

    Just WTH did MSM journalists think...peace had suddenly broken out all over Syria after five years of genocide and war crimes...
    AND the Russians blamed JaN naturally BUT WAIT even the German journalist accepts they are there when they are nowhere in the area of the shellings.....

    Dirk Emmerich ✔ @DEmmerich
    70 km nö #Latakia, Grenze #Türkei. Wir geraten unter Beschuss. Syrische Armee macht #alnusra verantwortlich, die #Waffenruhe nicht mitträgt

    Interesting!
    Within 2 hrs,the same Russian media guy reports "live" from #Khanaser & comes under fire in #Latakia..
    pic.twitter.com/10NPelnCrg

    Syria: #Russia'n army "rescue" #Putin-TV-reporters after explosion
    (at border to #Turkey
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwznXGiZaBE
    pic.twitter.com/RSsIYa2jsD

    Note BTR-80 with antennae again. Often seen with civilians/journalists.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwznXGiZaBE …,

    Another Russian BTR equipped with IED jammers in #Syria,
    pic.twitter.com/GAW92xopG1

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    Russian soldiers pictured in Latakia by anti-Gov resident
    pic.twitter.com/xjhpjl2efh

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    Quote Originally Posted by OUTLAW 09 View Post
    AND the Russians blamed JaN naturally BUT WAIT even the German journalist accepts they are there when they are nowhere in the area of the shellings.....

    Dirk Emmerich ✔ @DEmmerich
    70 km n #Latakia, Grenze #Trkei. Wir geraten unter Beschuss. Syrische Armee macht #alnusra verantwortlich, die #Waffenruhe nicht mittrgt

    Interesting!
    Within 2 hrs,the same Russian media guy reports "live" from #Khanaser & comes under fire in #Latakia..
    pic.twitter.com/10NPelnCrg

    Syria: #Russia'n army "rescue" #Putin-TV-reporters after explosion
    (at border to #Turkey
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwznXGiZaBE
    pic.twitter.com/RSsIYa2jsD

    Note BTR-80 with antennae again. Often seen with civilians/journalists.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwznXGiZaBE ,

    Another Russian BTR equipped with IED jammers in #Syria,
    pic.twitter.com/GAW92xopG1
    The speed of the social media open source analysis even surprises me......

    The attack was geo located 7km south of the Turkish border.....

    Analysis #Map
    Exact location of the Kinsabba attack on journalists, 7 km south of #Turkey.
    #Syria #FalseFlag

    pic.twitter.com/iB00gl97aV

    Social media is calling the attack a false flag attack as the Russians were attempting to allude to either JaN and or Turkey....

    BTW often used by Russian military in eastern Ukraine to blame the UAF.....

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    NOW Obama and DoS "wake up"...........

    USA Concerned by #PYD Policies in Northern #Syria - #BasNews
    http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/...le-east/261820
    pic.twitter.com/CZn0gicf8s

    ROJAVA — USA and Russia are believed to reconsider their policies in Syria during the ceasefire recently implemented under the pressure of the United Nations and the international community.

    The both world powers, USA and Russia, reached an agreement to declare a truce in Syria and the political observers believe these two countries will reconsider their policies during the cessation, and they will reestablish their relations based on future political interests.

    The two countries have also agreed to hold talks between the Syrian Regime and the opposition while USA still insists on removing al-Asad from power.

    An official from the Syrian Kurdish National Council (ENKS) revealed that the relation between the Democratic Union Party (PYD) and the Syrian Regime has deeply concerned USA. The United States therefore may discontinue its support for the party.

    Bahjat Basheer, the representative of ENKS in the Kurdistan Region, told BasNews that PYD has open relations with Bashar al-Asad's regime and it takes the front of Iran and Russia in the international affairs, but always denies it officially.

    Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has warned the Obama Administration of the menace of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), PYD’s armed wing, for exploiting the Russian airstrikes and Asad's support to seize the areas controlled by the US-backed Syrian Opposition and this has created a source of apprehension for USA.

    CIA stated it has proof that YPG collaborated with Russian airstrikes in bombarding a base of Syrian Opposition in Mari'i town in Aleppo province, according to Bloomberg website.

    USA is expected to turn its back on PYD after the ceasefire and this will adversely affect the Kurdish question in Syria.

    An YPG official recently told Asharq al-Awsat, "We have strategic relations with USA and we are not ready to endanger this relationship as we are in need of the US support in fighting the Islamic State in Syria”.

    Talking to BasNews, the ENKS member said "Our attitude is clear in supporting the Syrian Opposition and removing Bashar al-Asad from the power.”

    Russia had previously suggested the ceasefire to begin in March, allegedly intending to recapture further areas from the Syrian Opposition, but USA demanded to declare the cessation at once.
    What a Kurdish farce...they have been constantly and still are attacking FSA positions....not a single attack on IS..in fact IS has been attacking YGP and if it had not been for the USAF the YPG would have been over run....a number of times also by FSA......
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    DoS SCC here are 15 more "potholes if we count each separate air strike as a single "pothole"......

    BREAKING
    More than 15 #Russia airstrikes on #Kurds_Mount & #Turkmen_Mount
    #Latakia cs #Syria MAR 1
    pic.twitter.com/36Dd0fLN2A

    DoS SCC I would urgently notify your Russian counterparts that Turkey has clearly stated they will not allow the border to be closed by anyone including the Russians...that is unless you really think the Russians want a war with Turkey...then I would not call as it is coming anyway.

    Russia wants Syrian border with Turkey closed: Lavrov
    http://www.dailystar.com.lb//News/Mi...339982-russia-... …

    Agence France Presse

    GENEVA: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called Tuesday for the closure of Syria's border with Turkey to cut off outside supplies to "terrorists," including through humanitarian convoys.

    "Of course, neither in ceasefire agreements, nor in the process of political settlement is there a place for terrorists and extremists," Lavrov told the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva.

    "A very special task is to cut the terrorists' supply from the outside. For this purpose it is important to close the Syrian-Turkish border, since across this border those gangs receive arms, including with humanitarian convoys," Lavrov said, according to an official transcript in English of his remarks.

    He insisted that a "landslide defeat of (ISIS) ... al-Nusra and those of their kind is a necessary precondition for securing the rights of long-suffering peoples of Syria" and the rest of the region.

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    For those that did not follow the Ukrainian military thread there is an amazing similarity in the Russian military tactics used in eastern Ukraine after the so called Minsk 2 ceasefire came into effect and now the Russian RuAF tactics during the now Syrian cessation of hostilities.....almost a perfect pattern. In eastern Ukraine it was ground power in Syria air power.


    Footage
    Nonstop Russian air strikes on Hirbnafsah throughout the day.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oomnb4EW1iw

    I counted at least 25 so far ... only on video.

    Russia uses the #SyriaCeasefire exactly like it did in #Ukraine.
    All firepower on 2-3 spots as the other side may not attack anywhere.

    This tactic led to the fall of Donetsk airport and Debaltseve and it will lead to the fall of Hirbnafsah and villages in Latakia province.

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    Appears the UN knows the cessation of hostilities are not really working......but the Russian Coordination Center and the US DoS Syrian Coordination Center......states..."the CoH is largely holding".......

    DeMistura: "Syrian Talks may postpone if 'ceasefire' doesn't progress"

    Footage
    Many Russian air strikes hit rebel positions,villages @ the #Idlib-#Latakia border
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdyWg7OlZCg

    BreakingFootage
    Syrian rebels fire back at the thermal power plant near Hirbnafsah.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l3BfgvIeQg

    SAA airstrikes targeted direct hit a #Ambulance in Eastern #Ghouta
    #Damascus cs #Syria MAR 1

    BREAKING
    #SAA & #RUSSIA shelling targeting #alHambushiyah village
    #Idlib cs #Syria - #Turkey borders MAR 1

    SAA shelling on #Khan_Sheykhoun now
    #Damascus cs #Syria MAR 1

    Dozens of air strikes and intense shelling on Har Banafsa in rural Hama during continued attempts to invade town.

    RUSSIA carried out more than 10 airstrikes targeting #alKibane village in #Kurds_Mount
    #Latakia cs #Syria MAR 1 
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    Quote Originally Posted by OUTLAW 09 View Post
    The speed of the social media open source analysis even surprises me......

    The attack was geo located 7km south of the Turkish border.....

    Analysis #Map
    Exact location of the Kinsabba attack on journalists, 7 km south of #Turkey.
    #Syria #FalseFlag

    pic.twitter.com/iB00gl97aV

    Social media is calling the attack a false flag attack as the Russians were attempting to allude to either JaN and or Turkey....

    BTW often used by Russian military in eastern Ukraine to blame the UAF.....
    More on the Russian false flag attack trying to blame Turkey.......

    The #Russian Army moved journalists to a village in #Latakia.
    The THIS happens
    .
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwznXGiZaBE

    No sound of incoming fire before the explosion.
    Just a show to frighten journalists and make propaganda vs. #Turkey

    Reference this Russian journalist..so called international reporter with the group.....

    Interesting!
    Within 2 hrs,the same Russian media guy reports "live" from #Khanaser & comes under fire in #Latakia..

    Immediately after the explosion he used twitter with the following tweet........
    Let everyone knows....Turkey hit us on the border...hit all media team......

    He conveniently forgot to say he was 7kms south of the border and nowhere even close to the Turkish border.....
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    Watch this video of Assad regime humiliating prisoners now tell me is this a government?
    http://eldorar.com/node/95220

    Someone with a conscience: A Senior official in Syrian "PKK" defected after being shocked by human rights abuses
    http://en.eldorar.com/node/1603

    News
    Syrian rebels uses the calm near the Turkish border to resume attacks on #ISIS in #QarahKubri & #Doudyan.
    pic.twitter.com/H017efWxyf

    Dozens of air strikes and intense shelling on Har Banafsa in rural Hama during continued attempts to invade town.
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    CrowBat......this is an interesting French article on the use by the Russians of the reserved Swiss frequencies by their newest recon spy plane that is in Syrian......


    RTSinfo ✔ @RTSinfo

    Un avion espion russe actif en Syrie utilise un code arien rserv aux vols Swiss
    http://ow.ly/YW4NH
    pic.twitter.com/ryYGmev89A

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    CrowBat...how do you like this UN Syrian Special envoy comment today

    "The moment we have, God willing, a real cessation of hostilities, humanitarian access, and implementation of these three points – new governance, constitution and elections - I can bet that many of them not only will not leave but will return, especially if we have a massive 'Marshall Plan' to rebuild Syria," de Mistura said.
    Any idea what planet he is on?????
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    http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mi...-idUSKCN0W356M

    Tue Mar 1, 2016 11:52am EST

    Israel says Syrian government used chemical weapons during truce

    JERUSALEM

    Israel said on Tuesday that Syrian government forces have used chemical weapons against civilians since the start of a ceasefire aimed at preparing the way for an end to the five-year civil war.

    The truce, sponsored by Russia and the United States, began on Saturday and has been dogged by opposition charges of non-compliance by Damascus - something President Bashar al-Assad has denied. It does not apply to missions against jihadist rebels.

    "The Syrians used military grade chemical weapons and lately have been using materials, chlorine, against civilians, including in these very days, after the supposed ceasefire, dropping barrels of chlorine on civilians," Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon said in a speech to a conference organized by the New Tech military and aviation group in Airport City, near Tel Aviv. He did not provide further details.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OUTLAW 09 View Post
    Appears the UN knows the cessation of hostilities are not really working......but the Russian Coordination Center and the US DoS Syrian Coordination Center......states..."the CoH is largely holding".......

    DeMistura: "Syrian Talks may postpone if 'ceasefire' doesn't progress"

    Footage
    Many Russian air strikes hit rebel positions,villages @ the #Idlib-#Latakia border
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdyWg7OlZCg

    BreakingFootage
    Syrian rebels fire back at the thermal power plant near Hirbnafsah.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l3BfgvIeQg

    SAA airstrikes targeted direct hit a #Ambulance in Eastern #Ghouta
    #Damascus cs #Syria MAR 1

    BREAKING
    #SAA & #RUSSIA shelling targeting #alHambushiyah village
    #Idlib cs #Syria - #Turkey borders MAR 1

    SAA shelling on #Khan_Sheykhoun now
    #Damascus cs #Syria MAR 1

    Dozens of air strikes and intense shelling on Har Banafsa in rural Hama during continued attempts to invade town.

    RUSSIA carried out more than 10 airstrikes targeting #alKibane village in #Kurds_Mount
    #Latakia cs #Syria MAR 1 

    MFA Russia ✔ @mfa_russia
    #Lavrov: Ceasefire regime in #Syria is becoming more stable regardless of few violations

    http://sptnkne.ws/aJQ8

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    Quote Originally Posted by OUTLAW 09 View Post
    MFA Russia ✔ @mfa_russia
    #Lavrov: Ceasefire regime in #Syria is becoming more stable regardless of few violations

    http://sptnkne.ws/aJQ8
    "There are some violations, but neither our UN colleagues, nor our other partners are inclined to dramatize them," Lavrov added.


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