Tag Archives: Syria

Syrian rebels armed with first T-62 tanks

Posted on August 14, 2012 by DRenegade

Syrian pilot captured by rebels The Syrian rebels’ Western and Arab sponsors have ratcheted up their military assistance by giving them tanks, 20 Russian-made T-62 tanks from Libya,DEBKAfile reports. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave the nod for the transfer … 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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Iran threatens US, Turkey after Israel with spreading Syrian conflict

Posted on August 7, 2012 by DRenegade

Tehran is not done with threats after shaking its fist at Israel: Tuesday, Aug. 7, Iranian Armed Forces Chief Gen. Hassan Firuzabadi pointed at Ankara and other Middle East capitals when he declared: “Turkey will be next in line for violence … Continue reading →

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Syria Arrests Turkish Army General in Aleppo

Posted on August 5, 2012 by DRenegade

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Syrian Army announced that it has recently apprehended a Turkish general who commanded the terrorists trying to seize control of Aleppo. According to an informed source in Syria, the Turkish general was arrested during the Syrian Army’s … Continue reading →

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Funding al Qaeda Violates the NDAA – Arrest Obama

Posted on August 5, 2012 by DRenegade

In a recent article, Be Careful What You Wish For, I outlined the administration’s “secret” financing of al Qaeda in Syria. What is the penalty for aiding terrorists if you are a US citizen under the National Defense Authorization Act … 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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‘Russia sends navy vessels, marines to Syria base’

Posted on August 3, 2012 by DRenegade

PHOTO: REUTERS MOSCOW – Moscow is sending three large landing ships with marines aboard to a Russian naval facility in the Syrian port of Tartus, Russian news agencies quoted a source in the general staff as saying on Friday. 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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Iran’s Militant Response to Syria’s Crisis

Posted on July 26, 2012 by DRenegade

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4mdCHDEHbQ From YouTube: Stratfor’s Vice President of Global Analysis Reva Bhalla discusses how Iran’s militant proxies such as Hezbollah will affect the region as Syria continues to destabilize. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com

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Big Russian fleet nears Syria. Iran to fight regime change as foreign forces pile up

Posted on July 25, 2012 by DRenegade

 Russian, Western and Arab forces were piling up on Syrian borders Wednesday, July 25, bringing closer a war confrontation which could spur the Assad regime into making good on its threat to use chemical weapons against “external aggression.” Based on … Continue reading →

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Russia accuses US of justifying terrorism in Syria

Posted on July 25, 2012 by DRenegade

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States on Wednesday of justifying terrorism against the Syrian government and berated Western nations he said had not condemned attacks that killed top members of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s inner circle. Referring to … Continue reading →

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IDF: Syrian chemical threat targets Israel. Obama warns Assad against “tragic mistake”

Posted on July 24, 2012 by DRenegade

Senior Israeli military officers, referring to the Syrian foreign ministry statement Monday, July 23, that Syria would only use chemical weapons against “external aggression,” found in it a direct threat by the Assad regime to turn those weapons against Israel. … Continue reading →

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Two hours for Syrian chemical weapons to reach Lebanon. Four armies prepared

Posted on July 22, 2012 by DRenegade

The IDF, the Turkish and Jordanian armies and US Middle East forces have switched to preparedness mode in the last few hours in case the Syrian chemical weapons arsenal starts moving west toward Lebanon, DEBKAfile’s military sources report. Acting in … Continue reading →

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