Tag Archives: Assad

Unusual activity at Syrian chemical weapons sites amid rumors Assad is dead or fled

Posted on December 2, 2012 by DRenegade

Western intelligence officers were seeing new signs of activity at Syrian chemical weapons sites, they told the New York Times Sunday, Dec. 2. “It’s in some ways similar to what they’ve done before,” a senior U.S. intelligence official said. “But they’re doing … Continue reading →

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Syrian rebels destroy Assad’s radar station facing Israel

Posted on November 26, 2012 by DRenegade

In a resounding blow to the combat capabilities of Bashar Assad’s army against external enemies, Syrian rebels destroyed their most important electronic warning radar station facing Israel – M-1 – Monday, Nov. 26, DEBKAfile reports exclusively from its military sources. This Russian-built station … Continue reading →

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New Western intelligence: Syrian rebels don’t have the numbers to win

Posted on October 15, 2012 by DRenegade

The revised estimates compiled by US and French intelligence agencies on the relative strength of Syrian government and rebel forces have given Washington and Arab capitals backing the Syrian opposition pause.  The Obama administration has built its policies around an … Continue reading →

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Syrian regime tested chemical weapons firing systems

Posted on September 17, 2012 by DRenegade

Syria tested firing systems for poison gas shells at the country’s largest chemical weapons research center at Safira, east of Aleppo, last month, German weekly Der Spiegelreported on Monday, citing statements from various witnesses. According to the report, Iranian Revolutionary Guard … Continue reading →

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Clinton: Chemical warfare is planned for. Rebels get first anti-air Stingers

Posted on August 11, 2012 by DRenegade

Turkey has sent the Syrian rebels fighting in Aleppo their first shipment of shoulder-carried, anti-air FIM-92 Stingers, DEBKAfile’s military sources report. More are on the way to insurgent groups battling government forces around Damascus and other parts of Syria. In Istanbul, … Continue reading →

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Be Careful What You Wish For

Posted on August 4, 2012 by DRenegade

See Tea Party Nation for additional comments. How long will Syria’s government last? The lessons learned in Libya may have tempered the US response in Syria until it was released this week that Obama was secretly supplying weapons to the … Continue reading →

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Annan quits Syria role, blames UN ‘finger pointing’

Posted on August 2, 2012 by DRenegade

UN’s Arab League mediator Kofi Annan announces resignation as US puts together new humanitarian aid package for Syria. The US announced an infusion of humanitarian aid to Syria on Thursday, just as the head of the UN-backed mediation effort between … Continue reading →

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Another War Notch for Obama’s Belt

Posted on August 1, 2012 by DRenegade

Obama authorizes secret U.S. support for Syrian rebels President Barack Obama has signed a secret order authorizing U.S. support for rebels seeking to depose Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his government, U.S. sources familiar with the matter said. Obama’s order, … Continue reading →

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Israel prepares for battle to secure Syrian chemical weapons

Posted on July 28, 2012 by DRenegade

HAIFA, Israel –  As Syria’s regime teeters on the brink of collapse, Israeli soldiers and civilians alike are preparing for possible military action to make sure Bashar al-Assad’s chemical weapons don’t fall into the hands of terrorist groups. Sources close … Continue reading →

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Assad rebuilds fighting command, retaliates against Turkey

Posted on July 22, 2012 by DRenegade

President Bashar Assad quickly recovered from the blow he suffered with the loss of his four top allies last Wednesday, July 18. Within 24 hours, he had put in place a new command for fighting the rebels headed by his … Continue reading →

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Assad’s kinsman Shawqat and defense minister Rajiha killed by suicide bomber

Posted on July 18, 2012 by DRenegade

Bashar Assad’s survival is in serious question after the deaths of his top allies, his brother-in-law Security Chief Assif Shawqat and Defense minister Gen. Dawoud Raijiha by a suicide bomber, while holding a top-level meeting in the National Security building … Continue reading →

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Assad receives last warning to stop moving his WMD: Top generals defect

Posted on July 15, 2012 by DRenegade

Several high-placed generals bolted Bashar Assad’s inner circle Sunday, July 17, including such key figures as two security services chiefs who were operations commanders of the Alawite Shabiha militia plus the former head of Syria’s chemical and biological administration who … Continue reading →

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Clinton: Russia and China will ‘pay price’ for supporting Assad

Posted on July 6, 2012 by DRenegade

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlcJjMEiHiI Russia rejects in the strongest possible terms allegations that it supports President Assad in the Syrian conflict. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Moscow and Beijing must ‘pay a price’ for backing Assad. “I do not believe that … Continue reading →

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Moscow may hand Iran S-300, breach arms embargo if Assad ousted

Posted on July 5, 2012 by DRenegade

Moscow has removed the gloves in its defense of Syrian ruler Bashar Assad.  Wednesday, July 4, senior official Ruslan Pukhov warned: “If the Syrian regime is changed by force or if Russia doesn’t like the outcome, it most likely will … Continue reading →

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British forces in Syria, Assad presidential compound said under attack

Posted on June 26, 2012 by DRenegade

Unconfirmed first reports from British, French and Turkish sources say British special operations forces crossed from Turkey into northern Syria Tuesday, May 26, and advanced up to 10 kilometers inside the country. The same sources report heavy fighting around the … Continue reading →

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