Syria - the beginning of the end for the anti-Assad brigade?

[The Tick]

Russia should stop bombing hospitals.

So should the USA.

[The Tick]

Russia should stop bombing hospitals.

So should the USA.

[theleader82]

I get my news from respected sources, not an Alex jones podcast.

[theleader82]

Russia should stop bombing hospitals.

So should the USA.

No need to repeat yourself

[The Tick]

Russia should stop bombing hospitals.

So should the USA.

No need to repeat yourself

No need to see only one side of things.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-34738652

[The Tick]

http://www.todayszaman.com/op-ed_russia ... 08813.html?

Russia is officially in the region: a new order has just begun

Since the outbreak of the Syrian uprising, Russia has limited itself to its traditional role of providing arms as well as military and logistical experts to its Arab allies.
As Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime weakened, the Russians intensified their military support dramatically.

Recently, the Russian “Caesar” opted to expand his role in Syria to include direct intervention against enemies of the regime. The move towards direct intervention constitutes a revolution in Russia's role in the Middle East and portends a deeper shift in the region.

[Robert Heenan]

Russia should stop bombing hospitals.

So should the USA.

No need to repeat yourself

What bloody respected sources?

The BBC?

[theleader82]

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/02/16 ... -says.html

[The Tick]

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/02/16 ... -says.html

Fox News.

[kancutlawns]

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/02/16 ... -says.html

Fox News.

Leader's taking the piss, he must be.

[The Tick]

The USA has ruled out its ground troops going into Syria.

That's Turkey and Saudi Arabia left out in the cold.

[m4rkb]

It's amazing how many people are siding with the Russian point of view these days compared to what we're being fed by our own media sources. They're not all tinfoil hatters either. It's like as though they sense we're not being told the truth but a pile of political propaganda instead

It might help if every country we've involve ourselves in didn't end up as a complete basket case and the fact everyone didn't know it's all about oil and resources. But never mind these people know what they're doing.

[The Tick]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 84661.html

Kurdish-led force seizes Isis stronghold in northeast Syria
The Syrian Democratic Forces are reportedly in full control of the town of Al-Shadadi in Hasakeh province

[m4rkb]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 84661.html

Kurdish-led force seizes Isis stronghold in northeast Syria
The Syrian Democratic Forces are reportedly in full control of the town of Al-Shadadi in Hasakeh province

Any reports on how many ISIS fanatics have been thankfully killed?

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[m4rkb]

Isn't it amazing how fast it all seems to have collapsed once Putin decided to stop their fuel supplies from Turkey. Two fucking years of NATO piss arsing about has been shown up for what it was.

[Robert Heenan]

Isn't it amazing how fast it all seems to have collapsed once Putin decided to stop their fuel supplies from Turkey. Two fucking years of NATO piss arsing about has been shown up for what it was.

There can be no let-up as far as the Russians are concerned. When (its not if) Turkey invade Russia then the Putin will take the fight deep into Turkey

[Robert Heenan]

I meant when Turkey invade Syria then Putin will take the fight deep into Turkey

[m4rkb]

I meant when Turkey invade Syria then Putin will take the fight deep into Turkey

Wasn't it mentioned even America is pissed of with Turkey's antics?

I hope they are and it reflects itself with them being blocked from entering the EU. Better still I hope we leave so it doesn't even matter.

[The Tick]

http://rinf.com/alt-news/latest-news/fo ... n-corrupt/?

Former UK Ambassador to Syria: U.S./UK Policy on Syria Is Doomed, Even Corrupt

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[m4rkb]

http://rinf.com/alt-news/latest-news/fo ... n-corrupt/?

Former UK Ambassador to Syria: U.S./UK Policy on Syria Is Doomed, Even Corrupt

Well it's better than expected for a post 97 UK ambassador. Maybe Tony Blair didn't quite impose the right choice of ambassador over previous incumbents of the job who were renowned for knowing their territory inside out and developing relationships in these types of countries which endeared these places to the British for their sense of fair play and decency.

Of course all of that quickly went rapidly down hill after 1997 when they were mostly replaced with political junkies affiliated to Blair's version of the Labour party as a kind of thank you for services rendered and the removal of the 'old guard', not to mention our complete capitulation to all things American - particularly foreign policy.

But otherwise a rare moment of insight from someone who went on to see the light.

[The Tick]

Britain has not been known for its fairness.

We are referred to as the 'perfidious albion' for our inconsistency and double dealing on the international stage.

Supporting the old Mujahadeen in Afghanistan pre 1997 was also a big blunder.

[m4rkb]

Britain has not been known for its fairness.

We are referred to as the 'perfidious albion' for our inconsistency and double dealing on the international stage.

Supporting the old Mujahadeen in Afghanistan pre 1997 was also a big blunder.

There have been many blunders but the general sense of British individuality and fairness was totally lost post 97 all for one man and his wife's vanity and lust for wealth. Modern mistakes are not mistakes they are capitulation to other whims. Thatcher told Bush what to do not the other way round. Reagan found her a tower of strength. A far cry from Blair's relationship with the yanks.

[The Tick]

Britain has not been known for its fairness.

We are referred to as the 'perfidious albion' for our inconsistency and double dealing on the international stage.

Supporting the old Mujahadeen in Afghanistan pre 1997 was also a big blunder.

There have been many blunders but the general sense of British individuality and fairness was totally lost post 97 all for one man and his wife's vanity and lust for wealth. Modern mistakes are not mistakes they are capitulation to other whims. Thatcher told Bush what to do not the other way round. Reagan found her a tower of strength. A far cry from Blair's relationship with the yanks.

That's stretching it quite a bit. Thatcher's influence was overstated.

Though there is one tiny way she had a hand in things:

http://www.skepticink.com/nocrossnocres ... adicalism/

MARGARET THATCHER’S ROLE IN THE RISE OF ISLAMIC RADICALISM

[The Tick]

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