Tag Archives: Syria

Saudis forces mass on Jordanian, Iraqi borders. Turkey, Syria reinforce strength

Posted on June 29, 2012 by DRenegade

The Syrian crisis was Friday, June 29, on a knife edge between a Western-Arab-Turkish military offensive in the next 48 hours and a big power accord to ward it off. DEBKAfile’s military sources report heavy Saudi troop movements toward the … Continue reading →

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Obama rebuffs Erdogan’s appeal to lead Turkey in Syria attack

Posted on June 27, 2012 by DRenegade

Another urgent bid for the US to lead an allied offensive against Syria’s ruling regime fell on deaf ears in Washington. It came Tuesday, June 26, from Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, who is spoiling for action after a Syrian … 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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The FUKUS-Axis – A Matter of Russian Perspective Concerning Syria

Posted on June 25, 2012 by DRenegade

Two points concerning the following article from Pravda. 1. The FUKUS-Axis (France, UK and US) is an obvious play on words to attack France, England and the United States. 2. The rhetoric on Pravda towards the US has escalated in … Continue reading →

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CNN: Syrian downing of Turkish plane condemned; NATO to meet

Posted on June 24, 2012 by DRenegade

Istanbul (CNN) — Western leaders roundly condemned the downing of a Turkish military fighter jet by Syria ahead of a NATO meeting on Tuesday on the issue. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday said she had spoken with Turkish … Continue reading →

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Putin Takes Obama to the Woodshed

Posted on June 19, 2012 by DRenegade

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The Stage Is Set by Russia, Iran and China in Syria

Posted on June 18, 2012 by DRenegade

Middle East military tensions around Syria shot up again Monday, June 18, with the news reported by the semi-official Iranian news agency Fars that a joint Russian-Chinese-Iranian exercise is to take place in Syria. It was described as “the biggest of … Continue reading →

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Russia flies anti-air, anti-ship missiles to Assad as its fleet heads to Tartus

Posted on June 17, 2012 by DRenegade

Moscow is using the time up until Russian President Vladimir Putin faces US President Barack Obama across the G20 conference table in Los Cabos, Mexico Sunday, June 17 – or in its corridors – to ship sophisticated arms to Syria … Continue reading →

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Big powers move in on Syria: Russian troops for Tartus. US forces ready to go

Posted on June 15, 2012 by DRenegade

A contingent of Russian special forces is on its way to Syria to guard the Russian navy’s deep-water port at the Syria’s Mediterranean coastal town of Tartus, Pentagon officials informed US NBC TV Friday, June 15. They are coming by … Continue reading →

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A Matter of Russian Perspective Via Iran

Posted on June 12, 2012 by DRenegade

As Putin’s masterful manipulation of the Obama administration continues, Russia will be holding an international conference on the Syrian Civil War. The conference’s goal is “to exert pressure on the US and some Arab states to stop their growing financial … Continue reading →

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US: Russia sending Syria attack helicopters

Posted on June 12, 2012 by DRenegade

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration says Russia is sending attack helicopters to Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime and is warning about a dramatic escalation in the Arab country’s 15-month conflict. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the delivery … Continue reading →

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Obama speeds up limited air strike, no-fly zones preparations for Syria

Posted on June 11, 2012 by DRenegade

US President Barack Obama has ordered the US Navy and Air Force to accelerate preparations for a limited air offensive against the Assad regime and the imposition of no-fly zones over Syria, DEBKAfile reports. Their mission will be to knock out Assad’s … Continue reading →

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Terrorist Groups in Syria Armed with Chemical Weapons

Posted on June 11, 2012 by DRenegade

Iran’s Fars news agency and Debka have released a story of the Obama administration’s Syrian rebel force becoming armed with chemical weapons from Libya. If this is true, it gives new meaning to Valerie Jarrett’s right to protect policy. The … Continue reading →

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Putin Just Handed the Election to Romney

Posted on June 8, 2012 by DRenegade

Putin just dumped the Syrian civil war into Obama’s lap. I guess Vlad did not take too kindly waiting until November for Obama’s reelection for future direction  from the bear. Why does this hand the election over to Romney? Obama … Continue reading →

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Inside Syria: You will never guess who arms the rebels

Posted on June 7, 2012 by DRenegade

JABAL AL-ZAWIYA, Syria — At the Free Syrian Army base here, a group of men led a nervous prisoner from his cell to a car waiting outside. A few hours later, the rebels returned alone, with a trunkload of weapons. … Continue reading →

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