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So what is it that the US is doing anyway. They’re fighting ISIS. They’re fighting ISIS with Iraq. They’re fighting ISIS with SDF. They’re fighting ISIS with the Kurds. They’re just saying. Well, they’re not just saying, they’re also clearly doing. SDF CT anti-ISIS ops in coordination with Coalition continue in Deir Ar Zour provinceContinue reading “Nov 26 (6/6): US: In Coordination”

One thing that Russia and Turkey can agree on, albeit for different reasons, is completely fucking with NATO. Today in Turkey fucking up NATO: Russian media: #Turkey has banned its #NATO representative from signing a plan for the North Atlantic Alliance to defend #Poland and the Baltic if #Russia "attacks them." https://t.co/zmiRFUxNZH — Ali ÖzkökContinue reading “Nov 26 (5/6): Screwing with NATO”

So, what does Russia want? Well, what are they doing? What do they say they want? Russian General Alexander Kim says Russia: – Are trying to stop Turkey from taking Ayn Issa– Want to support local health authority, & IDPs to return home – Will report violations vs. civilians to Russian authorities NE Syria reps:Continue reading “Nov 26 (4/6): Russia: How About a Nice Game of Chess?”

So, unlike trying to parse how Erdogan intends to proceed with the future of his operations, the description of how he is proceeding with the ethnic cleansing component while the geopolitical chess match plays out is pretty straightforward. With one incredibly fucked up twist. But we’ll get to that by banging through the basic story.Continue reading “Nov 26 (3/6): Turkey: Ethnic Cleansing”

Turkey has signaled quite loudly its intention to push forward with its plans. Turkey to push forward with #Syria offensive until goals met [Ahval] https://t.co/wAOPRk0HOE — Ahval (@ahval_en) November 26, 2019 Ahval: Turkey to push forward with Syria offensive until goals met Turkey will continue with its military offensive in northeast Syria targeting Kurdish forcesContinue reading “Nov 26 (2/6): Turkey: Pushing Boundaries”

I’ve never seen this before, but you know those reflective safety vests that cyclists wear so that cars can see them and don’t hit them or run them over? Well, they come in MRAP sizes as well. Thanks for @realDonaldTrump, the russien forces are walking around in #Kobani like it is aleppo or homs.Kobani, theContinue reading “Nov 26 (1/6): Snap-Shot”

Years ago, I attended a Halloween party at Hampshire where it was rated one of the tops Halloween parties in the country. I didn’t understand what that meant until I attended. When I left and went back to my own campus, I felt like I had left Halloween. I imagine Rojava was a bit likeContinue reading “Nov 25 (6/6): Women Protest”

So, remember that air defense system test Turkey conducted? Turkey uses US-made F-16 warplanes to test its new Russia-made S-400 air defense system. • To western critics: Turkey has no other aircraft type except the also US-made F-4 warplane. • Turkey is not ready to keep such a strategic system de-activated, as from USA demanded.Continue reading “Nov 25 (5/6): US: Back in the Game”

WAT? Reuters: Turkey not resuming military operation in northeast Syria: security source ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is fully abiding by the agreements it reached with Russia and the United States regarding northeast Syria and is not resuming its military offensive, a security source said on Monday. Ankara reached separate agreements with Moscow and Washington lastContinue reading “Nov 25 (4/6): They Came from Above”

Jet Fighters are Awesome!! This cracked me up. Ankara governor’s office announces F-16 flight-testing over capital's skies | Ahval | https://t.co/iHpRlhErSH — Ahval (@ahval_en) November 25, 2019 Testing? Seriously? Fighting Falcons over the capitol? As much as I love the dramatic image in that Tweet, c’mon. Did they blame the explosions the other night on swampContinue reading “Nov 25 (3/6): TurkishNews”