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Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by G8trGr8t, Dec 2, 2024.

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  1. Dec 8, 2024 #81
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    I’m guessing some sort of deal was struck …

     
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  4. Dec 8, 2024 #84
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    Too funny. Another massive defeat for pathetic rusia.

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  5. Dec 8, 2024 #85
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    Sounds like HTS has tried to reshape itself to be more moderate. It's going to be a coalition decision as HTS isn't the only game in town

    Lyse Doucet: HTS leader not only player in Syria's fast-changing future

    The story is not written yet," cautions Marie Forestier, senior Syria advisor for the European Institute of Peace. She, and other informed observers who happened to be attending the annual Doha Forum, point out that it was another rebel group, recently named as the Southern Operations room, working with people living in the city, who surged into the capital. The ranks of this force are dominated by fighters from the former Free Syrian Army (FSA), who worked closely with western powers at the start of Syria's 2011 uprising,
    "The game starts now," is how Ms Forestier describes the start of this momentous new chapter marked by an explosion of celebration in the streets, but also critical questions about what emerges next.
    As the Islamist Hayat Tahrir-al Shams (HTS) pushed forward with astonishing speed, facing scant resistance, it sparked a rush by rebel forces in other regions of Syria as well as a surge of armed local groups keen to play a part in their own areas.

    The groups include an umbrella alliance of Turkish-backed militias known as the Syrian National Army who, like the HTS, dominated a corner of northwest Syria. In the northeast, the mainly Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) groups have also gained ground and will be determined to hold on to their gains.
    But HTS's ambitious high-profile leader has seized the spotlight. His rhetoric and record are now under scrutiny by Syrians, as well as in neighbouring capitals, and far beyond. The commander whose militia first emerged as an Al-Qaeda affiliate broke ranks with the jihadist group in 2016 and has been trying to polish his image since then. For years, he's sent conciliatory messages abroad; now he is reassuring Syria's many minority communities they have nothing to worry about.
     
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  6. Dec 8, 2024 #86
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    The US and Israel are great at replacing governments with something worse: Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Libya and Sfghanistan come to mind
     
  7. Dec 8, 2024 #87
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  8. Dec 8, 2024 #88
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    Pepe Escobar has sources
     
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  10. Dec 9, 2024 #90
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    The Deep State had Assad in their crosshairs for many years
     
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  11. Dec 9, 2024 #91
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    A lot of people would say that ISIS "were the American-backed Rebels we've been protecting in the Eastern Syria Security Area."

    Years ago I remember America bombing the Syrian Arab Army when they went after ISIS

    ISIS and Al Qaeda fighters were treated in Israeli hospitals during the war

    Seymour Hersh was writing about how the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia were going to back the Al Qaeda types in Syria back in 2007, 4 years before the war began
    The Redirection
     
  12. Dec 9, 2024 #92
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    For historical context:
     
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    Insightful analysis on what happened in Syria from Alexander Mercouris below. Many factors contributed to Syria's collapse. The refugee crisis in Turkey, sanctions, Israeli bombing campaigns in Syria, Assad's unwillingness to pursue diplomacy with Erdogan and so on.
    duck://player/u7KEUHZgIgw
     
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  14. Dec 9, 2024 #94
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    And yet, isn’t this the same guy you worship who you repeatedly tell us is never wrong?

     
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  15. Dec 9, 2024 #95
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    You dare to doubt the word of former Marine Corps captain, convicted pedophile, and military genius Scott Ritter? If he says that Assad, Putin, and the Mullahs are going to crush the rebels, then that’s what they will do. I never considered it before, but perhaps this is all part of their sinister plan, bringing the rebels into the open where the Assad Coalition can put the finishing touches on its enemies. Ukraine is undoubtedly next.
     
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    I'm sure that bastard has tons of cash stashed in hidden accounts so he can live in the lap of luxury in mother Russia. He may want to avoid balconies though.
     
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    No. Alexander Mercouris is not Scott Ritter and no I've never said anyone is never wrong.
     
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    Not holding my breath. But if they do, hat tip to them.
     
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