Willie Trombone
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I dont see the Russians at the party, unless I'm missing something.From my understanding the backing of Syrian Forces (Assad) and the Russians...
I dont see the Russians at the party, unless I'm missing something.From my understanding the backing of Syrian Forces (Assad) and the Russians...
Kurdish forces say they have struck a deal with the Syrian regime and its Russian backersI dont see the Russians at the party, unless I'm missing something.
In September last year, an ITV documentary, Gaddafi and the IRA, ran a clip that they claimed to show an IRA attack on a helicopter. It was actually footage from ARMA 2 . While most of the world facepalmed, British TV regulator, Ofcom, launched an investigation. Their verdict is in. They're not impressed.
The Guardian report Ofcom's findings, which declared the film "materially misleading" and labelled the error "a significant breach of audience trust, particularly in the context of a public service broadcaster."
ITV said that a compliance officer had expressed concern about the footage, but the producers failed to check it. "We considered that there were clear deficiencies in the steps taken by both production and compliance staff for sourcing and verifying the archival content of the helicopter attack in this programme," Ofcom concluded.
I dont see the Russians at the party, unless I'm missing something.
Something far bigger was at play here; the end of US influence in Syria and the plunge in its status elsewhere. The public handover on show was that between the Assad regime and the Kurds, but the real power shift was between Washington – whose fighting troops have all but left the region, 16 years after invading Iraq – and Moscow, whose reach and influence across the Middle East has now been cemented.
As if to celebrate the moment, Vladimir Putin arrived in Riyadh for a state visit on Monday, his first in 12 years, hosted by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, who three weeks earlier had similarly felt the humiliation of abandonment by US allies.
After Iran launched an attack against the kingdom’s oil production centres, the crown prince was expecting a US retaliation. None was forthcoming, and he felt abandoned by an ally that had sworn to protect Saudi interests. “Did you see what they [the US] did to us?” the crown prince asked Iraqi leaders in Riyadh a fortnight ago. “It was unbelievable.”
It's Kurdish armed forces and Kurdish civilians. The armed forces are, or at least were, allies in the war against ISIS.
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Kurdish politician among nine civilians shot dead by pro-Turkey forces in Syria
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says they were summarily executed after being taken from their carswww.theguardian.com
Trump is the one undoing Obama's work, for no apparent reason. It's the most baffling decision he's made so far in an entire presidency marked by unfathomable chaos. Even Trump's own GOP allies have turned against him on this.
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Lindsey Graham criticizes Trump over Syria situation - CNN Video
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) criticized President Trump on Twitter for withdrawing US troops from northern Syria, which was followed by a Turkish military offensive.edition.cnn.com
Russia stands to gain the most from this
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Russian shadow falls over Syria as Kurds open door for Assad
With the US gone, the implications of their departure is beginning to sink in across the Middle Eastwww.theguardian.com
BOMBS -- take NO prisoners ..........My brother not realise I was in room next door. I miss him.
I have no doubt but I don't see them spending anything on it.Russia stands to gain the most from this
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Russian shadow falls over Syria as Kurds open door for Assad
With the US gone, the implications of their departure is beginning to sink in across the Middle Eastwww.theguardian.com
Smoke and mirrors. I wonder who he is paying for these narratives? What I don't get is... Who exactly are CNN and ABC supporting in all this. They may as well be on Trump's payroll for all the good they're doing.
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Look at who owns the Media houses .
TDS, at it's best.
Indeed.
The brazen hypocrisy is astounding.
Who was the crowd who defended Obama's dithering on Syria when the regime was barrel bombing civilians and allowed the Russians to move in and get involved in the first place?
Who was the crowd that supported Obama and dems demands for the US pull out of Iraq and abandon not only the Iraq Kurds but all Iraqis to Al aqaeda in Iraq and Shia death squads. Both sides determined to unleash an ethnic cleansing bloodbath in the country?
Lastly who was the crowd that championed the man who launched this assault against the Kurds in the first place?
The same liberals now feigning moral outrage over Trump actions.....
And this is what pisses me of, especially by those on MyBB. Like I said, if this was a move by Obama they would all be on their knees waiting to suck his cock for his greatness.
They are so blinded by their hatred for Trump that all logic goes flying out the window every time his name is mentioned... It's actually rather entertaining and proof as to why Trump will have a second term.
Yeah, noted liberals like ... checks notes .. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.
Strange how with all of trump's hot air about extracting the US from the Middle East, he sends an additional 3000 troops, 2 fighter squadrons, an Expeditionary Air wing, 2 Patriot SAM batteries and 1 THAAD battery to Saudi Arabia.
How is that strange? You do realise they still have assets and personal there right? You think you just tell your troops to grab their duffel-bags and jump on a plane in an extraction?
SELF INTEREST ( of a particular and specific demographic )Yeah, noted American asset the Saudi Arabian Aramco oil storage facility. That is what they are protecting.
The USA no longer had a base in Saudi until this move. They are moving back to a base they deserted in 2004.
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U.S. military is reoccupying Saudi airbase in response to Iran threat
Hundreds of U.S. troops, fighter jets, and Patriot missile defense systems are moving to Prince Sultan Air Base, officials said.www.nbcnews.com
Is that you, Achmed?My brother not realise I was in room next door. I miss him.