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[littlefieldjohn]

Syria Hosts Forum to Study “Zionist-US-Reactionary Arab Alliance”

by TNO Staff | November 13, 2017 3:31 pm


The Syrian government is hosting a forum to “confront the alliance between Zionism, the US and the reactionary Arab forces under Saudi leadership”,

in Damascus, held under the auspices of President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) has announced.http://sana.sy/en/?p=117962


The conference—which clearly spells out the players in the Middle East which pits the international Jewish lobby and its pro-Israeli proxies against Syria and its allies—will start this week, the SANA report said.

“Several national forces, parties and figures from Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, Iraq, Algeria, Bahrain, Yemen and Syria are participating in the forum, which will be held under the auspices of President Bashar al-Assad.”

SANA said that the forum “aims at drawing up a plan to confront the imperialist project and supporting the Palestinians’ resistance against the Israeli occupation.”

The conference will last two days, during which the participants will discuss the plan to repel the so-called “Middle East Alliance” which the US and Israel are creating to include a number of Arab reactionary forces, the leader of which is the Saudi Arabian regime, the report continued.

The forum also seeks to set up another “media plan” that covers various media fields, including social media, to raise awareness among the Arab public opinion of the reality of these projects and their catastrophic effects on the Arab nation, in addition to developing frameworks and strategies of cooperation in the field of boycotting the Zionist entity.


In a separate development, the Syrian government has also condemned the ongoing US airstrikes in Syria, saying that they are “war crimes” being “committed by the international US-led coalition against innocent civilians in the country.”

In a letter to the UN Secretary General and Head of the Security Council, the Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said that the international coalition’s “feverish quest to derail the victories of the Syrian Arab Army and its allies over Daesh (ISIS) terrorist organization, whether through its air force and agents on the ground, and the deals it makes with Daesh terrorists to attack positions of the Syrian army and its allies from sites where coalition forces are deployed, confirms the suspicious role of the coalition and the danger it poses to the real efforts aimed at fighting Daesh.”
http://sana.sy/en/?p=117931
The letter cited the latest of such attacks committed by the coalition’s planes last weekend which targeting residential sites in Tal al-Shaer area and al-Duwaiji village in Deir Ezzor. More than 10 civilians were killed and scores of others were injured, in addition to the massive material damage caused to the locals’ houses and properties.

The letter said that the coalition’s warplanes “also targeted a car transporting paramedics who tried to help injured people, leaving all those who were onboard dead.”

The Ministry added that many parties who claim to care for the rule of law and human rights turn a blind eye to the massacres committed by the coalition in the provinces of Raqqa and Deir Ezzor.

The Ministry concluded its letter by “renewing the Syrian government’s demand that the Security Council shoulder its main responsibility of preserving international peace and security and take immediate action to stop the brutal crimes committed by the illegal coalition against the innocent civilians and prevent more crimes from happening.”

http://newobserveronline.com/syria-h...arab-alliance/

[Alex Him]

Published on November 4, 2017

Air strikes of Tu-22M3 bombers on ISIS facilities in Syria

Air strikes of Tu-22M3 bombers on ISIS facilities in Syria

Published on November 15, 2017

Air strikes of the Russian Aerospace Forces on terrorist targets in Syria

Air strikes of the Russian Aerospace Forces on terrorist targets in Syria

Published on November 17, 2017

Air strikes of the Russian Aerospace Forces on terrorist targets in Syria

Air strikes of the Russian Aerospace Forces on terrorist targets in Syria

Published on November 18, 2017

Air strikes of the Russian Aerospace Forces on terrorist targets in Syria

Air strikes of the Russian Aerospace Forces on terrorist targets in Syria

[littlefieldjohn]

For the time being , anyway . Jews and in turn their USA stooge, never say never on their hatred .

ISIS Crushed as Syrian Army Takes Last Stronghold

by TNO Staff | November 21, 2017 11:11 am

The Syrian army has crushed the very last ISIS-held town in that country—an event that should be top of world news, but is not—in a dramatic development which sets the stage for a peaceful settlement of the conflict in that country, despite the US-Saudi-Israeli governments’ best efforts to topple the government of Bashar al Assad.

http://newobserveronline.com/isis-cr...st-stronghold/

[Robbie Key]

No more ‘fighting ISIS?’ US to stay in Syria to prevent ‘win’ for Assad and Iran – report
Published time: 23 Nov, 2017 11:57
Edited time: 23 Nov, 2017 13:46
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The US plans to keep its troops in Syria long after the defeat of ISIS – the goal used to justify their illegal presence in the first place – because the Syrian government and its ally Iran would “win” if they were withdrawn, the Washington Post reported.

The Trump administration is “expanding its goals” in Syria to include a “potentially open-ended commitment” to support the Kurd-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing several anonymous US officials. The change comes as the defeat of the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) terrorist group in Syria seems imminent.

Washington has been justifying its deployment of ground troops in Syria, which violates the embattled nation’s sovereignty, by citing the need to fight IS. US Defense Secretary James Mattis last week went so far as to erroneously claim that the US had been given a mandate to be in Syria, stating: “You know, the UN said that … basically we can go after ISIS. And we're there to take them out.”

While Washington has a history of skipping UN approval for its military interventions, be it in Syria or in other sovereign states, it appears that the semblance of legitimacy for keeping hundreds of troops in Syria is about to be dispelled. WaPo sources say that Washington actually sees its boots on the ground as a source of leverage in dealing with the government of President Bashar Assad and his allies.

“An abrupt US withdrawal could complete Assad’s sweep of Syrian territory and help guarantee his political survival – an outcome that would constitute a win for Iran, his close ally. To avoid that outcome, US officials say they plan to maintain a US troop presence in northern Syria… and establish new local governance, apart from the Assad government, in those areas,” the newspaper said.

If true, it means Washington will be actively promoting Kurdish separatism to spite Damascus and Tehran, while paying lip service to preserving Syria’s territorial integrity.

“The conditions are there for the counter-ISIS campaign to morph into a counter-Iran campaign,” Nicholas Heras of the Washington-based Center for a New American Security told WaPo. “By placing no timeline on the end of the US mission… the Pentagon is creating a framework for keeping the US engaged in Syria for years to come.”

https://www.rt.com/news/410735-ameri...ps-stay-syria/

[Dawn Cannon]

Originally Posted by Robbie Key

No more ‘fighting ISIS?’ US to stay in Syria to prevent ‘win’ for Assad and Iran – report

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Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova slammed US presence in Syria claiming that the country’s military “stays illegally” in Damascus, during a press conference in Moscow, on Thursday.

“They have no appropriate official permission or invitation from Damascus,” Zakharova said, adding, “They are there against the will of the legitimate government of Syria, without legal basis, so in fact their behaviour closely resembles that of an occupation.”

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article...ontent=English

[Alex Him]

Originally Posted by Dawn Cannon

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova slammed US presence in Syria claiming that the country’s military “stays illegally” in Damascus, during a press conference in Moscow, on Thursday.

“They have no appropriate official permission or invitation from Damascus,” Zakharova said, adding, “They are there against the will of the legitimate government of Syria, without legal basis, so in fact their behaviour closely resembles that of an occupation.”

Question:

Everyone has announced a victory over ISIS: the Russian Federation, the United States, and Syria. But who played the decisive role in winning this victory – the coalition, Russia, or the national forces?

The Washington Post reports that the US administration has decided to extend the presence of US forces in Syria to support the Syrian Democratic Forces in creating local self-governments that will not report to the Assad Government. How will Russia respond to this, given the statements on supporting Syria’s integrity, made by the Kremlin and the White House after the Putin-Trump telephone discussions? How can this influence the intra-Syrian peace talks?



Maria Zakharova:

As you may know, the telephone conversations by our head of state are within the purview of his Executive Office.

As for the Washington Post publication (as I understand it, we are talking about the article published in its November 22 issue), we also had questions and we asked for comment. Referring to unnamed sources in the US administration, the paper claimed that the US was not planning to withdraw its forces from Syria after the rout of ISIS and had a plan to install a new administration in the north of the country.

I would like to say that it is unclear why the paper is referring to some “unnamed” members of the administration, when the Secretary of Defence, James Mattis (I mentioned this today), told journalists in plain language on November 13 that the US military would not leave Syria, I quote, “before the Geneva process has cracked,” and the US will obviously interpret the terms of political settlement as it sees fit.

We have repeatedly drawn Washington’s attention to the fact that statements of this sort generate a lot of questions about the true aims of American and coalition military presence in Syria.

I mentioned this today and will repeat it: From the point of view of international law, the US presence in Syria is illegal. The United States is doing this not only without the relevant permission or invitation from the Damascus government, whose ambassador is in the UN on the daily basis representing his country, but also against the will of the legitimate Syrian government. The US is present there without any additional or other legal grounds. To call things by their proper names, they are behaving in a way that borders on occupation. If armed forces are present in a territory of another state and are waging active warfare without its explicit permission, while international institutions, namely the UN Security Council, are not delegating the relevant authority either, it is called occupation.

We commented on this recently. Contrary to statements by US military representatives to the effect that the UN has allegedly authorised the United States, there is no UN Security Council sanction on their presence in Syria. [It will be recalled that] the UN Security Council is the only United Nations agency authorised under the UN Charter to approve decisions on the use of military force by the international community. No such decisions have been approved. Accordingly, the United States has no right to be there.

We are particularly concerned about plans to establish certain bodies of power independent from Damascus in areas controlled by the Washington-sponsored armed groups. This is being done without the consent of local residents. We have said this repeatedly and would like to stress it again: this is a direct path towards splitting the country. One part of the world community – you saw this in Sochi yesterday – is holding summits and trying to consolidate the public in some way or other. They are doing their best to provide a venue and the potential for dialogue between different representatives of the opposition, former extremists, who are laying down arms, and official Damascus. They are seeking to create the right atmosphere for talks on Syria’s future, which would be held by the Syrians themselves. On the other side, we hear statements like this, statements coming from Washington, which, regrettably, are backed by moves on the ground. To reiterate: From our point of view, this is a direct path towards splitting the country. In this connection, we have to remind our US colleagues that in keeping with UN Security Council Resolution 2254 that defines the parameters of Syrian settlement, the United States, like the international community as a whole, has committed itself to unconditionally comply with the basic principle of respect for territorial integrity of Syria and do this in theory and in practice.

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Published on November 23, 2017

Air strikes of the Russian Aerospace Forces on terrorist targets in Syria

Air strikes of the Russian Aerospace Forces on terrorist targets in Syria

Published on November 24, 2017


On November 24, 2017, six strategic Tu-22M3 bombers taking off from the airfield on the territory of Russia inflicted an air strike on the objects of the ISIS terrorist group on the western bank of the Euphrates River near the settlement of Abbas (Deir ez-Zor province).

In the airspace of Syria, support and cover for bombers were carried out by Su-30SM fighters, based at the airbase of Khmeimim.

As a result of the air strike, the terrorists' strongholds and militant concentrations were destroyed.

Objective control of the results of the air strike was carried out with the help of incorporeal aircraft.

All Russian aircraft returned to their airfields after the combat mission was completed.

Bombers Tu-22M3 of the Russian Aerospace Forces attacked the objects of terrorists in Syria

Bombers Tu-22M3 of the Russian Aerospace Forces attacked the objects of terrorists in Syria

Published on November 25, 2017

Air strikes of the Russian Aerospace Forces on terrorist targets in Syria

Air strikes of the Russian Aerospace Forces on terrorist targets in Syria

[littlefieldjohn]

Maybe Syria remains a "staunch foe' of Israel because it realizes Israel is the #1 supporter of terrorism in that region.

[Dominus]

Syria Intercepts Israeli Missile Attack Near Damascus

According to earlier reports, Israel has launched a number of airstrikes targeting Syria's territory from Lebanese airspace.

Several Israeli ground-to-surface missiles have been intercepted by Syrian forces, while a number of others caused material damage in the area south of Damascus, the Syrian Al-Ikhbariya TV channel reported.

The missiles hit an ammunition depot of the Syrian army at 0:30 local time (22:30 GMT on Friday), causing explosions in the area between the towns of Kiswah (Kesweh) and Sahnaya, Arab outlet Al-Masdar News earlier reported citing its sources.

[littlefieldjohn]

by TNO Staff | December 2, 2017 5:54 am

Only 1 day after announcing that it was forcibly expelling all Africans from its borders, Israel launched yet another bombing raid on anti-ISIS forces in Syria as part of the Jewish ethnostate’s ongoing efforts to spark off yet another war in the Middle East to cement Jewish supremacy in the region.


A report in the Syrian news service SANA announced that that country’s air defense had shot down two Israeli missiles during the Jewish attack on a military base near Damascus overnight.

SANA said that the “Israeli enemy launched at 12, 30 am (local time) a number of ground-to-ground (GGM) against one of the military sites in Damascus countryside.

“The Israeli aggression caused material damage to the site,” SANA said.

“The Israeli entity is closely linked to the terrorist organizations in Syria. The army has repeatedly found Israeli weapons inside the terrorists’ hideouts, particularly in Jub al-Jarrah, al-Mayadeen and Khan al-Sheeh areas,” SANA continued.


A report in the Israeli Haaretz newspaper added that Israeli chief of staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot had siad that the strike was aimed at Iranian forces in Syria—even though those forces had been deployed to fight ISIS and Islamist terrorists in that country.

“Our demand is for Iran and its militias to retreat from Syria. We have said openly, and also quietly and secretly too, that we will not accept Iranian consolidation in Syria,” Eisenkot said.

“We will not allow any Iranian presence, we have warned them against building factories or military bases and we will not allow it.”

The international Jewish Lobby has been agitating for a war against Iran for several years, based on the blatant lies that Iran has an “atom bomb”—even though all the US intelligence reports and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have both shown that there is no such thing.
http://newobserveronline.com/jewish-...posed-by-iaea/

The ongoing attacks on the only military forces which have defeated ISIS in Syria are clearly designed to heighten tensions in the Middle East, and to try and provoke Iran or Syria—or both—into acting against the Jewish state. This would in turn allow the Jewish lobby which controls the US government—to intervene once again in a war in the region.

http://newobserveronline.com/jewish-...posed-by-iaea/

[Ray Allan]

When is Emperor of the USA Netanyahu going to order Trump to fire some more missiles at Syria?

[Dominus]

Netanyahu Says Israel Won't Allow Iran to 'Entrench Itself Militarily' in Syria

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has posted a video on his Facebook page, explaining his policy on Iran as well as the Syrian conflict.

Israel will not allow Iran to have military a presence in Syria or its own nuclear weapons, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed shortly after an alleged Israeli strike on a target in Syria.

"Let me reiterate Israel's policy. We will not allow a regime hell-bent on annihilation of the Jewish state to acquire nuclear weapons, we will not allow that regime to entrench itself militarily in Syria as it seeks to do for the express purpose of eradicating our state," Netanyahu said in a video message posted on his Facebook on Saturday.

According to local media reports that haven't yet been officially confirmed by either Damascus or by Tel Aviv, Syria has repelled an Israeli attack on a "military position" near Damascus. Some media outlets speculated that the possible target may have been an Iranian base and several Iranian troops may have been injured in the attack allegedly carried out by Israel.

Tehran has repeatedly denied reports of having a base in Syria as well as conducting military operations there, however, stressed its cooperation with the country's leadership in the fight against various terrorist groups, including Daesh, and acts as one of the guarantors of the ceasefire in the Arab Republic jointly with Russia and Turkey.

While Syria and Israel, which have never signed a peace treaty, have repeatedly exchanged multiple tit-for-tat attacks, Netanyahu along with the country's defense minister stated that Tel Aviv is free to act in Syria for the sake of its security.
Netanyahu's video was reportedly taped on Thursday and is expected to be shown in full on Sunday at the Brookings Institution’s annual Saban Forum in Washington.

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[Alex Him]

Briefing of Chief of the Main Operations Directorate of General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Lieutenant-General S. F. Rudskoy (07/12/2017)

Briefing of Chief of the Main Operations Directorate of General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Lieutenant-General S. F. Rudskoy (07/12/2017)

Published on November 26, 2017

Bombers Tu-22M3 of the Russian Aerospace Forces attacked the objects of terrorists in Syria

Bombers Tu-22M3 of the Russian Aerospace Forces attacked the objects of terrorists in Syria

Published on December 3, 2017

Air strike of Tu-22M3 bombers on the objects of terrorists in Syria

Air strike of Tu-22M3 bombers on the objects of terrorists in Syria

[Ray Allan]

US jets tried to hinder victory over Daesh in Syria: Russia's military

Russian authorities have indicated how the US military attempted in a latest incident to hinder the full defeat of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in Syria.

Igor Konashenkov, the Russian Defense Ministry's spokesman, said on Saturday that American warplanes in Syria had tried in late November to disrupt a Russian air operation against the positions of Daesh in eastern Syria.

"An American F-22 fighter actively prevented a Russian pair of Su-25 attack aircraft from carrying out a combat mission to destroy the Daesh stronghold in the suburbs of the city of Mayadin in the airspace over the western bank of the Euphrates River on November 23," said Konashenkov.

The official added that the American fighter jet had attempted to escalate the situation and engage in a battle with the Russian jets.

"The F-22 aircraft fired off heat flares and released brake shields with permanent maneuvering, imitating an air battle," Konashenkov said, adding that the US plane then stopped dangerous maneuvers and fled to the Iraqi territory after a Russian Su-35S fighter appeared in the scene.

He said similar incidents had occurred in the final weeks of a multi-throng battle against Daesh in eastern Syria, adding that those incidents showed Washington was trying to hinder a full defeat of the terrorist group in the territory.

...Konashenkov said US military authorities had failed to provide clear answers to Russian military authorities based in Syria about the dangerous maneuver or the US F-22 fighter on November 23.

http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2017/1...ontation-Syria

[SSNP]

Originally Posted by Ray Allan

US jets tried to hinder victory over Daesh in Syria: Russia's military

Kwas is acting like a spoiled brat who didn't get her way and just wants to ruin everything.

[Alex Him]

Vladimir Putin visited Khmeimim Air Base in Syria



December 11, 2017 - 13:00 - Syria









Russian President Vladimir Putin:

Hello, comrades.

The most important thing for a military person – and we are very much aware of this – is the defence of our Fatherland, our people. This is not just the purpose of military service, but also the purpose of life for those who have devoted themselves to serving their people.

At the same time, a soldier is truly tested for loyalty to the Fatherland in a military operation fraught with huge risks to life and health. Here, in Syria, far from home, you are doing exactly that – you are protecting our country.

By helping the people of Syria to maintain their statehood, to fight off attacks by terrorists, you have inflicted a devastating blow to those who have directly, brazenly and openly threatened our country.

We will never forget the sacrifices and losses incurred in the struggle against terrorism both here in Syria and in Russia. However, it will not make us fold our hands and retreat. This is not in our peoples’ nature.

On the contrary, this memory will continue to motivate us to eradicate this absolute evil – terrorism – whatever face it hides behind.

Yes, the threat of terrorism around the world is still very high. However, the task of combating the armed groups here in Syria, the goal that needed to be addressed with the help of the large-scale use of the armed forces, has been largely resolved – and brilliantly resolved. Congratulations!

Our Armed Forces and our defence contractors have shown the growing power of the Russian Army and Navy, and the high combat capability of the various military units.

Pilots, sailors, members of special forces, reconnaissance, troop-control and logistic support units, military police, medical personnel, field engineers and advisers working in the battle units of the Syrian Army have displayed the best qualities of Russian soldiers, such as courage, heroism, combat cohesion, determination, as well as excellent training and professionalism.

The Homeland is proud of you. I am convinced that you will always faithfully serve the Fatherland, defend and uphold our national interests, our country and its people.

Syria has been preserved as a sovereign and independent state. Refugees are returning to their homes. Favourable conditions have been created for a political settlement under the UN. The Russian Centre for the reconciliation of opposing sides in Syria continues to operate in line with international agreements.

The two bases, in Tartous and Khmeimim, will continue to operate on a permanent basis. If the terrorists raise their heads again, we will deal unprecedented strikes unlike anything they have seen.

In just over two years, the Russian Armed Forces and the Syrian Army have defeated the most combat-ready group of international terrorists. In this connection, I have decided to redeploy most of the Russian military contingent from the Syrian Arab Republic to Russia.

You are returning victorious to your homes, your families, parents, wives, children and friends.

I hereby order the Defence Minister and the General Chief of Staff to start redeploying units of the Russian army group to their permanent bases.

The Homeland is waiting for you, friends. Godspeed! Thank you for your service.





The source of information - http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/56351

[Scaramantula]

So the war is over, great, Now all those refugees can return home.

[Dominus]

Su-35 jets escort presidential plane ahead of Putin's unannounced visit to Syria

Su-35 jets escort presidential plane ahead of Putin's unannounced visit to Syria

[Ray Allan]

Originally Posted by Dominus

Su-35 jets escort presidential plane ahead of Putin's unannounced visit to Syria

That's good. This time we didn't see any American fighter jets intercepting President Putin's plane like they did with his defense minister's plane over the Baltic a few months ago.

Now that Russia's military operation in Syria is for the most part finished, Putin is sending the troops home. Of course the uninvited US troops won't leave, so I can understand some Russians remaining at the Syrian bases to keep an eye on that.

[Alex Him]

Published on December 12, 2017

Arrival of a battalion of military police of the Southern Military District from Syria

Arrival of a battalion of military police of the Southern Military District from Syria

Return of the crew of the A-50 to the airfield in the Ivanovo region after the fulfillment of the tasks in Syria

Return of the crew of the A-50 to the airfield in the Ivanovo region after the fulfillment of the tasks in Syria

Arrival of Tu-22M3 bombers in the Murmansk region, who participated in air strikes against terrorists in Syria

Arrival of Tu-22M3 bombers in the Murmansk region, who participated in air strikes against terrorists in Syria

[Robbie Key]

Putin drafts bill for expansion of Russian navy base in Syria
Published time: 13 Dec, 2017 10:10
Edited time: 13 Dec, 2017 10:39
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted to the lower house of Russia’s parliament an agreement to transform the Tartus navy refueling facility in Syria into a fully-fledged navy base, capable of harboring nuclear-powered ships.

The development would be for a term of 49 years and would grant the Russian Navy access to the territorial waters and to various ports of the Syrian Arab Republic. The revamped Tartus navy base would be able to accept up to 11 ships at once, including nuclear-powered vessels.

The document also acknowledges that military and technical cooperation between Russia and Syria is strictly defensive in character and does not target any other nations.

Former chief of staff of the Russian Navy, Admiral Viktor Kravchenko, told Interfax that the expanded base would contribute to the navy’s “operative capabilities” in the Mediterranean Sea and Middle East as a whole. He also said that the developed navy base would be much larger than the current facility, which is used for refueling and technical support of ships.

https://www.rt.com/politics/412950-p...ing-expansion/