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OK, so I found and watched the Pentagon press conference. This is amazing. tl;dr: They clearly and intentionally state that the pre-withdrawal mission has not changed, and emphasized their “shoulder to shoulder” relationship with SDF. It’s incredible. This everything make sense, except it’s incoherent with regard to anything Trump said. I’ll list highlights. LIVE: News conferenceContinue reading “Nov 7 (10/15): Pentagon Press Conference”

Sure, why not… PENTAGON SPOKESMAN HOFFMAN SAYS U.S. IS STILL WORKING WITH SDF FIGHTERS, CONTINUING TO PROVIDE THEM WITH ABILITY AND SUPPORT TO FIGHT AGAINST ISLAMIC STATE PENTAGON SPOKESMAN HOFFMAN SAYS U.S. IS STILL WORKING WITH SDF FIGHTERS, CONTINUING TO PROVIDE THEM WITH ABILITY AND SUPPORT TO FIGHT AGAINST ISLAMIC STATE Why are they yelling?Continue reading “Nov 7 (9/15): Pentagon: Hoffman: (US + SDF)”

Marciano490 What reactions are you seeing among our NATO allies to Turkey’s aggressions? Are the European countries just sitting back to see how everything plays out, or are there signs of frustration and regret? Reverend Silent horror with rumblings that something should be done? I haven’t really been playing the foreign newspaper game, but thereContinue reading “Nov 7 (8/15): Europe: What is it good for?”

I started being undated this on my Twitter feed. Figured I’d check it out. Watch my set on full set on on Live at the Apollo on @BBCiPlayer @BBCTwo https://t.co/yXMxWVurhk https://t.co/yXMxWVurhk pic.twitter.com/iA5eBAQ4qI — Kae Kurd (@KaeKurd) November 7, 2019 I like it. It’s a lot like non-Kurdish comedy. It’s good.  

This. Kind of a stunning moment. Senior US official basically acknowledges that Trump's plan to get out of Syria has been thwarted and there is no change in US policy despite what Trump says. pic.twitter.com/suIx2yiuFv — Raf Sanchez (@rafsanchez) November 7, 2019 Wow. So, Everybody Knows What We’re All Doing, Right? I haven’t really beenContinue reading “Nov 7 (6/15): A Plan. A Highly Theoretical Plan.”

People trying to figure out what’s been going on and what happened today around Ain Issa: KurdisCat: Fighting between SDF and Turkish troops in Ayn Issa, Kurdistan of Syria (Google Translate) Good Morning from #SAA in Ayn Issa with love 🇸🇾✌️#Syria pic.twitter.com/fkR5l1OUNF — Electronic Media Center (@Electro_Media) November 7, 2019 Attacks along the M4 todayContinue reading “Nov 7 (5/15): Ayn Issa & Idlib”

The US position may be “evolving” again… or we just don’t know what it is and it’s wicked confusing. Maybe a little of column A and a little of B? Probably they didn’t want to find themselves cut off with no exit as the Syrian Army was expanding east from Qamishli since yesterday, and allContinue reading “Nov 7 (4/15): US Position “Evolving””

“Update” on USA’s position in Syria: Remember the stuff about confusion as to whether or not we’re supporting the Kurds or trying to reestablish a new SDF to secure the east? Why not both?! Maj. Gen. Hill spoke with @ckubeNBC about how @CJTFOIR is enabling the SDF to #defeatdaesh remnants & secure key terrain andContinue reading “Nov 7 (3/15): USA’s Position in Syria”

Basically, this guy, Aidan James, joined the SDF to fight ISIS and is being punished for being an anti-Turkey terrorist. This is an absolute travesty, and it's not an isolated incident. The UK police and judiciary have been trying to criminalise frighting against Daesh for years. Aiden is just the first person they've successfully prosecuted.Continue reading “Nov 7 (2/15): A Little of that Human Touch”

More fighting in the villages around Ain Issa today, with the obvious eye on the M4. Here is a good four Tweet mini-thread* on some of the fighting, along with pics and videos. *the last few past the one I’m posting; the person has some “Twitter functionality issues.” Also, that’s not a tank on fireContinue reading “Nov 7 (1/15): Ain Issa & Tall Tamr”