PFYT2An oped from Daily Sabah. Some may still think Israel is in a defensive position, but it is not. They may also assert that Israel can now relieve itself of its actions, but it will not. As it is clearer than ever, Israel is not the victim, but the source of the problem, and its […]
Keep in mind that many of the fighters supported by Turkey are Syrians. Displaced Syrians. Also bear in mind the presence of all those US bases in occupied Syria, along the Turkish border, with their PKK/YPG allies. Reuters Two U.S. senators introduced bipartisan legislation on Friday that would impose sanctions on Turkey, citing concerns over […]
This article is 5 yrs old. No doubt the bases have gotten larger and more entrenched. The location of the US bases, make clear Turkey is being targeted by the US and it’s PKK/YPG allies. At the link there is a map showing the location of and aerial images of the bases. Please take a […]
I changed the title to reflect that both of these groups are forces. Rather than saying one is a force the other a group. They are both military forces. Part of the reason for reposting the article on the feral cities, was so readers who may not know, understand Raqqa was a large city, a […]
Israel urges action to protect Syria’s Kurds WASHINGTON — Israeli government officials have intensified calls to protect Syria’s Kurds as they face armed groups backed by Turkey following the sudden collapse of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime Now, an operation led by Turkish-backed factions is aimed at dislodging Kurdish forces from parts of Aleppo province, […]
Don’t believe the spin that Turkey supports ISIS. ISIS came out of US occupied Iraq. Not Turkey. ISIS has been backed, supplied and bankrolled by the US and UK, for the most part.Israel has been involved too. In fact when ISIS/L first appeared in Iraq it’s name was actually Islamic State of Iraq and the […]
Wow, what a wild disinfo ride today! Every war waged is waged on multiple levels. For the western audience, the 5 eyes nations, we are always hit with massive propaganda. From start to finish. Today was absolutely no different. I followed the news as much as possible today. Starting this morning to now. Hubby helped […]
I’m going to be blunt- The news about the most recent situation in Syria is best characterized as hyperventilating hyperbole especially on social media. It’s mind numbing, truly. So, my intention for this report is the same as always. Less dramatics, more rational.Like Lavrov in his recent interview Pretty sure I’ve been clear with readers […]
Interfax YEKATERINBURG. Dec 6 (Interfax) – The foreign ministers from member states of the Astana format of Syria talks (Russia, Iran and Turkey) are planning to meet in Doha on Saturday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said. “The ministerial meeting in the Astana format is scheduled for tomorrow in Qatar, on the sidelines of […]
Just a bit of background on the most recent Astana Talks- I’ve mentioned this group several times in the preceding posts- The last meeting took place a couple of weeks before the most recent activity in Syria Talks on Syria held in Khazakstan A new round of talks on the settlement of the Syrian conflict […]