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DeliciousPatriotism posted:??? Source ??? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDvG6mByIpU
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Volkerball posted:Don't act all surprised lol. Kyle Orton is in there too, which is cool. He's written a ton of really great analysis, but he was still just linking to his wordpress a couple years ago. He's done some stuff for Middle East Eye and some other places since then though. Good to see him getting some exposure. Sorry, THE Kyle Orton?
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J33uk posted:It's a time honored tradition. Being the number two in Al-Qaeda was the most lethal job in the world on a per week basis for a few years. Our special operations folks actually quit putting a huge focus on trying to go after senior leadership in these groups because they figured out it was far more devastating to kill or capture the organization's middle management. This would leave a group with the senior people issuing directives and their inexperienced underlings being unable to carry them out because they simply didn't have the know-how to marshal their resources.
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MothraAttack posted:Well I'll poo poo myself, we're both in here. I'm fine with that setup, it avoids uncomfortable stuff like death threats and the like. 
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http://www.voanews.com/content/obama-putin-intense-talk-syria-peace-negotiations/3291164.html The universe is a multidimensional construction with reality beyond our imagining - our human minds exist as a medium which two forces - Creator and Rebel child, dispute over (although one inevitably wins  )Open your thoughts to the possibilities but be practical, objective, patient, and flexible. What is the Godly way to act? Check yourself constantly. There's no guarantees of entry into the Next Level, but we can resist the luciferian machine of this world - we can try to overcome. Human greed produces all the evil we know, there is an appetite for gratification at the expense of another - the need of flags as faith. This is lucifer's army that feeds on human suffering. How much has changed since the year 2000, like we're going backwards, not forwards - the old Saachi & Saachi Thatcher spot - everything is recycled. (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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McDowell posted:http://www.voanews.com/content/obama-putin-intense-talk-syria-peace-negotiations/3291164.html Take your bizarro salvia-induced babble elsewhere. To be tangentially relevant to conversation: An in-law of mine is heading to Yemen to bring his grandmother to the US (Husband just kind of gave up on take meds and passed away once the war broke out). He intended on just taking a carry-on of necessities but is ending up taking two huge luggage worth of cloths & other things to give to family living there. poo poo's rough. 
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Yestermoment posted:Take your bizarro salvia-induced babble elsewhere. Everything I said is relevant. I am sorry for your loss and hope your travels are safe but be careful- we are seeing and subject to a world being purged of sin. We have some ability to shape how things go but clearly this world is ruled by self-service - people who talk one day of one world, one people - and the next they rally to the flag and call for war. But not too much war. Now we have the punchline - Trump for Caesar. What do you believe in? Where are you standing?
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sharknado slashfic posted:Sorry, THE Kyle Orton? If any NFL player were a goon & redditor, wouldn't it be him? Edit: Kluwe doesn't count
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The X-man cometh posted:If any NFL player were a goon & redditor, wouldn't it be him? There isn't just one. http://thegreatblackotaku.tumblr.com/
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sharknado slashfic posted:Sorry, THE Kyle Orton? Kyle Orton the QB sucked up all the cool that name could possibly generate, so every other Kyle Orton was bound to be a nerdy analyst or something like that.
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Dapper_Swindler posted:How does ISIS still have a command structure. it seems we kill a commander every week. Hollywood sheriff logic, promotion by death of superior.
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Killing the poo poo out of everyone who's even remotely competent in ISIS while also going after their money is a good plan. I wonder what sort of skullduggery is going on outside of Syria? To the middlemen who aren't ISIS but are helping them smuggle and launder money.
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Dapper_Swindler posted:How does ISIS still have a command structure. it seems we kill a commander every week. ISIS is Hydra.
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https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/722328587702026240 It seems that the regime offensive is going swimmingly 
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Eel hovercraft posted:https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/722328587702026240 Looks like the same one that was damaged by the tow, no? Wouldn't take it as fact yet.
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https://twitter.com/BarzanSadiq/status/722408104260931585 Iraqi Kurds just suspended their participation in Iraqi Parliament. A quick google search shows they did this in 2014 as well; is this significant/symbolic of something bigger or is this a pretty regular thing?
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slavatuvs posted:Looks like the same one that was damaged by the tow, no? Seems like the same vehicle at first glance. That doesn't discount the story of them capturing it. I doubt the one that got hit was retired from service afterwards.
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Welp, looks like the ceasefire in the north is definitely over: https://www.reddit.com/r/syriancivilwar/comments/4fh1py/graphic_photos_showing_vegetable_market_in_marrat/ Graphic photos showing vegetable market in Marrat al-Numman after it was hit by Regime airstrikes. Not linking directly, because yeah. https://www.reddit.com/r/syriancivilwar/comments/4fhjyh/casualties_from_regimes_russian_warplane_attack/ Casualties from regime's Russian warplane attack on Maarit Anuman vegetable market now up to 50, in addition to more than 90 injured. Back to the bloodshed. Not sure if it was a Russian or Syrian warplane (finding out would involve looking at those photos, and no), but at a certain point it doesn't really matter, the result is the same. Also in the north, in Rastan: https://www.reddit.com/r/syriancivilwar/comments/4fh2k3/video_made_in_rastan_about_rebels_with_manpads/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOYI-3IbgDY That's a video of rebels with MANPADS, so that's a terrifying confirmation that someone's been giving them some big firepower. Related to the above: http://en.abna24.com/service/middle-east-west-asia/archive/2016/04/19/748412/story.html quote:The Syrian government’s long-awaited offensive to liberate the Palmyra-Deir Ezzor Highway has been put on hold after the Syrian opposition forces cancelled the open-ended ceasefire; thus, forcing the High Command of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) to redeploy several units to more pressing fronts. http://en.abna24.com/service/middle-east-west-asia/archive/2016/04/18/748148/story.html quote:Hundreds of soldiers from the Syrian Arab Army’s Special Forces have been pouring into northeastern Latakia to prepare for the long-awaited offensive to retake the strategic city of Jisr Al-Shughour in the Idlib Governorate. So yeah, ceasefire's over in the north, back to your regularly scheduled bloodshed, already in progress. 
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Dusty Baker 2 posted:https://twitter.com/BarzanSadiq/status/722408104260931585 I think last time was around when Maliki got the boot and Abadi became PM, so it's pretty significant, yeah. Iraq's in a not good spot right now.
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The University of MANPADS is looking good. Bet they have a terrible transfer rate though.
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Volkerball posted:I think last time was around when Maliki got the boot and Abadi became PM, so it's pretty significant, yeah. Iraq's in a not good spot right now. How serious is Barzani about declaring independence? I know he said he wouldn't leave office until the referendum was held but how long can he reasonably keep up the status quo?
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Dusty Baker 2 posted:https://twitter.com/BarzanSadiq/status/722408104260931585 Volkerball posted:I think last time was around when Maliki got the boot and Abadi became PM, so it's pretty significant, yeah. Iraq's in a not good spot right now. http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/anbar-operations-confirms-starting-liberation-battle-fallujah-coming-week/ quote:(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Monday, Anbar Operations Command announced, that the cleansing battle of Fallujah from the so-called ISIS will be carried out next week, while indicated to the participation of the different security services backed by the international coalition aviation and tribal fighters. Given that ISIL was successfully defeated in Ramadi and Hit, I'm actually reasonably hopeful they're going to succeed. Battling in Fallujah is gonna suck (just like the last times it sucked), and given Ramadi there's probably not going to be much of Fallujah left standing afterward, but I'm presuming Fallujah will end with an ISIL loss. The US is doing more things: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/04/18/world/middleeast/ap-ml-united-states-iraq.html?referer=https:/www.google.com/ quote:The U.S. has agreed to deploy more than 200 additional troops to Iraq and to send eight Apache helicopters for the first time into the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq, the first major increase in U.S. forces in nearly a year, U.S. defense officials said Monday. The uptick in American fighting forces — and the decision to put them closer to the front lines — is designed to help Iraqi forces as they move to retake the key northern city of Mosul. Some good news: https://www.reddit.com/r/syriancivilwar/comments/4fhufw/jazira_canton_rojava_approves_the_right_of/ Jazira Canton, Rojava approves the right of conscientious objector to military service. fade5 fucked around with this message at 19:07 on Apr 19, 2016 |
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Some good laughs in this piece: http://www.dailysabah.com/columns/ozan-ceyhun/2016/04/19/fear-of-president-erdogan
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Silver2195 posted:Some good laughs in this piece: http://www.dailysabah.com/columns/ozan-ceyhun/2016/04/19/fear-of-president-erdogan We need  for Turkey.
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Dusty Baker 2 posted:We need Or maybe  shopped onto Erdogan's face?
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Silver2195 posted:Some good laughs in this piece: http://www.dailysabah.com/columns/ozan-ceyhun/2016/04/19/fear-of-president-erdogan I'm pretty sure that all the people mentioned would take it, especially the Brits. Their cartoonists are loving vicious.
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Lustful Man Hugs posted:Or maybe .
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DrPartizan continues to have many interesting tweets: https://twitter.com/DrPartizan_/status/722184914775502849 quote:Salih Muslim was asked by America and Russia on why they were not notified of announcement of a federal system. https://twitter.com/DrPartizan_/status/722180191917883393 quote:PYD leader, Salih Muslim, says YPG is ready to fight Assad under "umbrella of secularism and democracy", not under "banner of Islamists". https://twitter.com/DrPartizan_/status/717994366560821249 https://twitter.com/DrPartizan_/status/722172693601247232 quote:Rojava delegation met with a number of Danish diplomats in Copenhagen, discussing situation in Rojava and Syria.
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AceRimmer posted:Or Ataturk + Why would you want to rhetorically associate a great leader like Ataturk with a shitheel like Erdogan who's trying to drag Turkey back into the middle ages?
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fade5 posted:Rojava's gonna be more recognized than Kosovo at this rate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gG3HdtC8XE&t=30s IIRC Russia was okay with Kurds having Northern Syria. So Putin will likely pressure Assad into accepting.
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SSNeoman posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gG3HdtC8XE&t=30s Knowing Assad he'd just bomb them anyway.
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fade5 posted:Non-English interview with PYD leader PYD leader Salih Muslim. There's probably a lot of interesting stuff, but I'll cut to the chase: It won't become clear that Assad isn't going along with their sovereignty until the barrel bombs start falling, and the regime starts marching. And when that happens, the PYD is going to be in no position to be picky. They'd take help from the devil himself if they thought it could save some lives. Saleh seems kind of naive to what an existential threat the regime is to Rojava.
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slavatuvs posted:Knowing Assad he'd just bomb them anyway. Isn't the Syrian military basically out of manpower at this point? Like, I'm pretty sure that any offensive launched against a relatively strong opponent without support from the Russians, Iranians or Hezbollah would just break immediately. IF that's the case, the Russians don't need to actively stop Assad; they just need to not help him.
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Lustful Man Hugs posted:Isn't the Syrian military basically out of manpower at this point? Like, I'm pretty sure that any offensive launched against a relatively strong opponent without support from the Russians, Iranians or Hezbollah would just break immediately. IF that's the case, the Russians don't need to actively stop Assad; they just need to not help him. What makes you think Iran and Hezbollah wouldn't support Assad in a fight against the PKK? And why would Russia back Assad while his regime uses chemical weapons, bombards neighborhoods, and tortures tens of thousands to death, but draw the line at attacking a random separatist Kurd faction? You think Putin would cut military aid that has gone on for decades over something so inconsequential? People keep talking about how Erdogan doesn't want an independent Kurdistan on his borders. He doesn't want Assad on his borders either! Assad has shot down Turkish jets and lobbed artillery rounds into Syria multiple times. Backing Assad is a bigger gently caress you to Turkey than anything, especially with how vehemently Erdogan has come out against Assad since the fighting has begun. And keep in mind, anyone who would support the Kurds in a fight against the regime would have to do so by fighting against Assad, and not one of their allies propping them up currently are prepared to do that. Air power would be used against them, not for them. They could make it a bloody slog at best, but Rojava can't stand against the regime on its own, and Assad is surely well aware of that.
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Abdel Baset Saroot is alive. He's the soccer star turned prominent activist who was featured in the movie "Return to Homs." He's been a rare sight lately, with rumors of him fighting with ISIS-aligned groups, but here he is giving a speech in front of the independence flag. https://www.facebook.com/stepnewsagencysy/videos/757667977701820/ Anyone want to provide a brief summary?
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Volkerball posted:It won't become clear that Assad isn't going along with their sovereignty until the barrel bombs start falling, and the regime starts marching. And when that happens, the PYD is going to be in no position to be picky. They'd take help from the devil himself if they thought it could save some lives. Saleh seems kind of naive to what an existential threat the regime is to Rojava. It's not about what they will or won't do, it's about optics. They want to distance themselves, politically, from the more Islamic factions so the West (And Russia) will find them palatable. In fact, I'd say this probably mostly testing the water. The Kurds have been angling for Russian support for a while, now. Maybe they feel like if they distance themselves from other rebels, they might be able to cut a deal with Russia to not provide support in any Regime attacks against them. At the very least, this announcement is going to help them with US support, since we've been hinting for a while now that we want them to help oust Assad. This might even be a play to get the CIA to stop arming the FSA, and send that support their way to make taking Aleppo easier. 
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McDowell posted:http://www.voanews.com/content/obama-putin-intense-talk-syria-peace-negotiations/3291164.html You uh... see any doctors lately? Because this is a pretty good impression of someone with schizophrenia. Do you happen to be in your 20s?
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Captain Bravo posted:It's not about what they will or won't do, it's about optics. They want to distance themselves, politically, from the more Islamic factions so the West (And Russia) will find them palatable. In fact, I'd say this probably mostly testing the water. The Kurds have been angling for Russian support for a while, now. Maybe they feel like if they distance themselves from other rebels, they might be able to cut a deal with Russia to not provide support in any Regime attacks against them. At the very least, this announcement is going to help them with US support, since we've been hinting for a while now that we want them to help oust Assad. This might even be a play to get the CIA to stop arming the FSA, and send that support their way to make taking Aleppo easier. No one has accused the YPG of being in the same solar system as the Islamist factions in Syria. There's no distancing that they need to do. And saying "we're ready to fight Assad" isn't something you do if your goal is to get in Russia's good graces. And beyond all that, the YPG isn't going to fight Assad unless Assad comes after them. That much has been made clear over the years. There's been a few skirmishes, but they end in short order because the PYD is trying to avoid that fight. The SDF isn't going to move on Aleppo against the regime or anything crazy like that. My guess is he was asked something about whether the YPG could defend itself from the regime if the regime didn't recognize Rojava, and he said something about how the invincible YPG stands ready to fight if they have to, and their strength and moral fortitude will not waiver at all. But with Sere Kaniye getting the Daraa treatment, and with their group that's already been implicated in multiple human rights abuses having an orderly environment changed to one of sheer animal panic, I don't see it. Their command structure would melt like butter, and then it's just roving gangs of armed terrorists as far as the regime is concerned, and no one is going to tell them otherwise.
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Sergg posted:You uh... see any doctors lately? Because this is a pretty good impression of someone with schizophrenia. Do you happen to be in your 20s? Not sure about schizophrenia, but it's some form of mental illness for sure.
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Phlegmish posted:Not sure about schizophrenia, but it's some form of mental illness for sure. 'Trolling'?
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