It's ON: Turkey Has Begun Shelling SDF & YPG Troop Bases in Azaz (Border City) Syria

[presence]

►BM-27 used today by #SAA in #Latakia countryside

 

[twomp]

And so it begins...

Turkish Army Enters Syria After Second Day Of Shelling As Saudi Warplanes Arrive

"The Syrian government says Turkish forces were believed to be among 100 gunmen it said entered Syria on Saturday accompanied by 12 pick-up trucks mounted with heavy machine guns, in an ongoing supply operation to insurgents fighting Damascus," Reuters reports. "The operation of supplying ammunition and weapons is continuing via the Bab al-Salama crossing to the Syrian area of Azaz," the Assad government says.

read the rest here:

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-...hells-syria-second-day-saudi-warplanes-arrive

 

[goldenequity]

►Reports that YPG/SDF forces have now taken Ayn Daqnah, despite #Turkey’s shelling

►Three SAA 122mm D-30s in reef #Latakia

►Turkish PM tells Germany’s Merkel: #Turkey will continue to respond to Kurdish militia attacks in #Syria

►Reports Turkish tanks entered 5 KMs inside Syria as the YPG Kurdish militia backed by RuAF prepare to attack Azaz & Tal Riaat north Aleppo.

►Aleppo: Turkey Special forces join the fight against YPG around Azaz now

►BREAKING Egyptian FM rejects the Saudi military intervention in Syria

►Istanbul: Pro Kurdish protestors, demanding an end to Turkey's attacks on Kurds, were attacked by Turkish police.

 

[Zippyjuan]

(noting that Turkey is shelling Kurdish positions- not Syrians and that Turkey has been shelling or attacking Kurds for decades off and on- not going to lead to WWIII).

Kurds have been fighting (with some successes) against ISIS in Syria.

 

[Danke]

(noting that Turkey is shelling Kurdish positions- not Syrians and that Turkey has been shelling or attacking Kurds for decades off and on- not going to lead to WWIII).

Kurds have been fighting (with some successes) against ISIS in Syria.

They have also been attacking Syria forces.

 

[oyarde]

They have also been attacking Syria forces.

They seem to think they can continue to get by with it .

 

[r3volution 3.0]

...did anyone else find it odd, per the story linked on the first page, that the US is sending grad missiles to the rebels?

Grad are Russian missiles.

The words 'plausible deniability' come to mind.

 

[goldenequity]

Latakia & Shiite from #Damascus Area

 

[goldenequity]

2/15 Azaz Sitrep

 

[alucard13mm]

Kinda wonder how the hell does the SAA dispense ammo since it seems they all use different weapons lol. Different caliber... rimmed fire. center fire.

 

[goldenequity]

►Syrian air force drop leaflets calling for rebels to lay down arms and surrender.


AFGHANISTAN:

ForeignPolicy Mag: Despite $64 billion in U.S. aid, Afghanistan forces are failing

SYRIA:

►Russians pound ISIS in Raqqa as government forces advance east towards Tabaqa

►RuAF airstrikes continue 24/7 on Azaz, Tell Rifaat & Kaljibrin in north #Aleppo countryside

►EU calls on Turkey to halt military action in Syria
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/eu...syria.aspx?pageID=238&nID=95210&NewsCatID=351

►Syrian FM: ‘Turkey Supports Terrorists by Violating Syrian Territory’

►Why Syrian Kurds Prefer Moscow to Washington?
(NOTE: I just want to say I try and 'sift' through a LOT of 'Kurd' propaganda.. they have quite a media campaign to garner 'world sympathy'... can't blame them.
The 'Kurd' story is complex. I HAVE sympathy... but not all 'Kurds' are the same... Barzani/Iraqi Kurds/Peshmerga out of Erbil (decades old den of spys/mercs/and multi nats)
are pretty slimey and LONG in 'bed' w/ CIA/US mil/ISIS oil smuggling/gun running etc.)

►SAA is now 300m away from #Aleppo Thermal Power Station

►BORDER: A #Turkish soldier has been killed in clash at #Syrian border with group seeking to enter Turkey illegally

►Roiders: At least 14 dead after missile attack on hospital and school that sheltered refugees in #Azaz - Reuters
(it's ALWAYS Roiders or BBC print/spin.. followed by CNN/MSNBC..)

Idlib #RuAF Warplanes targeted a Militant Field Hospital Near Maarat al-Numan This Morning.
Azaz Maternity/Children Hospital is now out of service due to #RuAF bombardment
Militants say it was a #Russian #Russia "Ballistic Missile" that targeted Hospital a short while ago
RuAF Targeted Militant MSF Hospital in Town of Al-#Hamediya

►Tochka missile which was fired at #Azaz

►BREAKING #Turkey Prime Minister threatens to level #Syria Menaugh Air Base.

►BREAKING Turkish PM: YPG is Russia's instrument in Syria, international community should read situation correctly (LOL)

►Turkish Defense Minister says #Turkey is not considering sending troops into #Syria - Anadolu agency

►BREAKING Turkish PM Davutoglu speaks en route to Ukraine, says "Turkey will not allow Azaz fall"

►Azerbaijan’s integrity threatened by #Armenia with #Russia’s support, - #Davutoglu
(Are Turks willing to open second front via their Azeri minions?)

►BREAKING #Russia accuses #Turkey of using its territory to facilitate terrorist war on #Syria .

BREAKING: Russian Foreign Ministry says seriously concerned by #Turkey's aggressive actions against #Syria
►Moscow accuses Turkey of blocking Syria crisis settlement — diplomat

►Russian diplomat: Russia started operation in Syria due to inaction of US-led coalition

IRAN:

Tehran, Iran; first arrival of "Silk Road" train from China

Tehran, Iran; first arrival of "Silk Road" train from China, carrying 32 containers of commercial items, took 14 days to make trip thru Kazakstan and Turkmenistan (30 days less than sea voyage); rail line expected to extend to Europe --
"According to Iranian media, more than a third of Iran's foreign trade is with China, which is Tehran's top consumer for oil exports."

►Iranian General issues direct warning to Saudi Arabia over military escalation in Syria
https://www.almasdarnews.com/articl...udi-arabia-over-military-escalation-in-syria/

IRAQ:

►Russia Deputy PM Rules out conflict participation in Iraq, will continue help with weapons and hardware deliveries.

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►UK Independent: Syria: The winners and losers are becoming clear in this war

QUAGMIRE? nope.
"Regional powers such as Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar failed to overthrow Assad, and have achieved none of their war aims.
Iran and the Shia coalition it leads have been much more successful.
Though President Obama’s cautious policy is often criticised, he has suffered no real defeats.
When Russia entered the Syrian war four months ago, pundits predicted that it would regret it...
instead it has become central to deciding how the war will end."

 

[goldenequity]

SOUTHFRONT: Feb 15 Ground Report

 

[asurfaholic]

Golden, just wanted to thank you for the updates- this is extremely helpful and I check back multiple times daily. Probably the only place in the whole internet where you can get an unfiltered look into what's really happening.

 

[goldenequity]

Golden, just wanted to thank you for the updates- this is extremely helpful and I check back multiple times daily. Probably the only place in the whole internet where you can get an unfiltered look into what's really happening.

(it's just me and my typewriter behind the neocon curtain. Cheers! )
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Chechen leader: Saudi-led coalition protects ISIS from full destruction

"in reality they do not intend to fully destroy ISIS and return power to the legitimate government of the country."

“But the [real] goals and tasks of this coalition lie on the surface. They want to prevent the full defeat of the ‘Iblis State’ and the restoration of peace in the region,”
“Iblis State,” or “Devil State,” referring to the Islamic State terrorist group, also known as ISIL and ISIS. Such a replacement has been proposed and promoted by Russian imams, who noted that using the word “Islamic” to describe terrorists was insulting to their faith.

“The plans of the authors of Middle Eastern wars and overthrows do not include the full liquidation of IS and the strengthening of Bashar Assad’s power,” ..... “But they will have to put up with the fact that the rules of the game are now dictated not by the West and not by the United States.”

In November 2015, Kadyrov addressed all Muslims in the world with a call to unite and destroy IS, adding that no one has the right to remain neutral after the atrocities committed by the extremists. In the same address, he reiterated his point that the current Middle East crisis was masterminded by the West. “Special services from the US and other Western states have cheaply bought the leaders of terrorist groups and ordered then to constantly shed Muslim blood, destroy stable countries and blacken the reputation of Islam,”.

 

[goldenequity]

This is NO place for civilians..
(most (rebels & families) saw this coming a week ago, headed for the border or surrendered/defected.)
Leaflets spread/warnings telling all to surrender/flee

►BREAKING: Activists on the ground report that #YPG/#SDF now in control of Tal Rifaat #Syria see map here

►Ankara: Turkey's air force on Monday began five days of air defence exercises with Saudi Arabia
(that's a 5 day/Incilirk exercise w/ Turkey; PLUS Saudi started their 20-Nation 'joint-exercise' today)

Intense Cluster Munitions fall on Hraytin (Rebel Al Sham 2/15 footage)
(watch this while you can... doesn't tend to stay up long.)


►Merkel says supports some kind of no-fly zone in Syria
(uuhm.. yea.. nice try Angela... that's NOT gonna happen.)

 

[juleswin]

Chechnya's President: "We have double agents in ISIS that guide our airstrikes"

I'm not a fan of mainstream media. That included Russian mainstream TV... until I worked on this clip.

It covers Chechen spies in ISIS, former ISIS members talking about their time there, interviews with Chechnya's president, spetsnaz training, islamic scholars talking about the failings of Wahhabism, former insurgent leaders talking about Chechnya's president, and a lot more!

Even more important is that this report is not based on claims of some "experts" stateside that have never met a single insurgent face-to-face, or "Syrian Network for Human Rights" (aka "that lone jihadist blogger in London whose fantasies are peddled as facts by BBC"), but real sources - top officials, people who fight insurgents every day - with real names and addresses, actual footage of special forces training, etc.

In short, this is the best thing I've seen from Russian mainstream channels in like a year (granted, I pretty much didn't watch them because I considered them nearly as useless as CNN etc.).
I wholeheartedly suggest you check it out.
Read more at http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=916_1455553263#PhFP0eZdmfddSUiO.99

 

[goldenequity]

RARE (unbiased) CNN piece



Turkey accuses Russia of acting like “Terror Organization” (a classic )
(These two... together.. on stage... LIVE!! For 1 performance only! Who could ask for more?? )

 

[goldenequity]

I try not to post much/many opinion pieces... but here's a couple.
Don't miss these. I think they're both exceptional.



One takeaway: Medecin Sans Frontieres (like so MANY 'human rights' orgs) range from randomly 'co-opted' by media or money...
to complete mouthpieces (like Soros 'White Helmets') to serve the hegemonist agenda.
Using public 'compassion' is like a back door trojan hijack into your brain. Beware.
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[goldenequity]

►Captured #Tall_Rifaat N.#Aleppo, advance toward #Marea & #Kaljibrin. #Jihadis are fleeing.

►SDF are attempting to open negotiations with rebel groups to evacuate & hand over Marea

►SDF claims #Turkey is now shelling Til Rifaat just hours after it was captured by the group.

►SAA #IRGC #Hezbollah taking over #Misqan North #Aleppo today/other combat footage



►The 4 Forces: KURD/SDF, SAA/HEZ/IRAN/RAQ, QUAEDA/NUSRA/SHAM, ISIS

►Aleppo Thermal plant after airstrikes (latest word.. jihadis have fled/abandoned plant)

RAQQA:

IS militants entrenched at Tal Masbah hilltop were forced to flee northeast towards the desert on the Raqqa-Hama border

The Syrian government army is also set to retake the key Tabaqah military airbase in southwest Raqqa province... It would also complicate any move by Saudi Arabia to deploy forces to the area.

►'GREEN Corridor' now cut

LATAKIA:

I've explained before why the Latakia (and Afrin) provinces are so difficult:
2 reasons: Mountains and Mercs.
Terrain is primary and favors the defensive.
Much of the battle 'tactics' are 'hit and run'.. sneaking/sniping.
Artillery and MLRS are used as well.. but 'progress' is slow.

The 'enemy':
Command and MANY on the ground are 'professionals' from 'around the world'.. read US/UK. (compliments of 2012 CIA/McCain days),
We're talking: state of the art communication/US-UK reconnasance/ constant supply via Turkey of anything/everything.

To give some idea, here's some footage from 'Uzbek' mercs posted yesterday.. note the background radio comm.. the terrain.
#Syria #Lattakia Terrorist Katibat Imam Bukhari (#Uzbeks) fighting at Jabal Akrad against #SAA #SyrianArmy #Latakia


Latakia Progress: Salma

Min. of Electricity visited the town of Salma, Northern Lattakia CS as work is underway to restore power/yesterday

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IRAQ

Daeshi weaponry seized by the Iraqi police in Al Ramadi today

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ZEROHEDGE: Months After Welcoming 100,000 Refugees To The US, John Kerry Warns Migrants Pose "Existential Threat" To Europe
(LOL... How quickly the official narrative changes.)

 

[goldenequity]

SouthFront Youtube Channel Is Under Attack



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Note to Bryan/Administrators..
The above made me ponder...
Is it possible to include embed capability for 'other than' Youtube videos?
I don't know if the source code for RPF 'allows' the capability to be added.
Sure would be nice...

I tend to post heavy visuals/graphics...
I notice it 'slows down' the thread page from 'composing'...
and that there are 'limits' on #of pics/post and #of vids/post.

I'm probably pushing/straining the 'limits' of the site 'architecture'.. yes?
Site code is older? Probably not 'drupal' /newer? etc.

Just dialoging here... but 'Youtube only' is not a good idea.
They suck/censor/shut down good info/vids/channels/archives regularly.
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