The Syrian Crisis

[Scalieback]

Badly armed rebels face tanks as Syria's mother of all battles begins

How many 'mother of all battles' are there going to be? I know muslim's can marry many times, but that's an awful lot of mothers ......

 

[Scalieback]

Russia won't comply with anti-Syrian sanctions, vessel inspections



Source: Russia won't comply with anti-Syrian sanctions, vessel inspections — RT

Of course they won't. they speak with forked tongue n'est pas? On the one hand they want an end to the fighting and a negotiated peace. On the other, they want to give back (give additional?) mended heli gunships.

Frankly I hope the ship is full of spetznaz and it gets stormed by a DEVGRU or European equivalent. Let's see who wins that particular fracas

 

[Daredevil]

Syria army mounts air and land attack on Aleppo

Syrian forces have kept up a day-long ground and air attack against rebels in parts of the city of Aleppo.

The BBC's Ian Pannell, who is in Aleppo, has seen fierce battles, with a number of rebel fighters killed.

Rebels with the Free Syrian Army (FSA) say they have repelled an army incursion and destroyed tanks, but there is no independent verification.

 

[The Messiah]

Rebels with the Free Syrian Army (FSA) say they have repelled an army incursion and destroyed tanks, but there is no independent verification.

Of course there isn't...there hasn't been one since this whole thing started but professional news bodies like bbc and cnn have no problem reporting it since it helps there "side" in the propaganda battle.

 

[Scalieback]

Of course there isn't...there hasn't been one since this whole thing started but professional news bodies like bbc and cnn have no problem reporting it since it helps there "side" in the propaganda battle.

Hmmm, so do AJ: Battle rages for Syria's Aleppo - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Rebel forces say they have beaten off the first wave of attacks that began on Saturday morning, but that the battle continues.

 

[pmaitra]

Syria unleashes helicopters on rebels in Aleppo

Syrian military helicopters taking part in a live ammunitions exercise at an undisclosed location (Reuters)

Read more: Syria unleashes helicopters on rebels in Aleppo - Story - World - 3 News

 

[Scalieback]

Syria unleashes helicopters on rebels in Aleppo

Syrian military helicopters taking part in a live ammunitions exercise at an undisclosed location (Reuters)

Read more: Syria unleashes helicopters on rebels in Aleppo - Story - World - 3 News

$32M? That's a lot of money. Now what needs to happen is for Russia to say to Assad "we'll look after your WMD's" Hate to think what would happen if the regime really did feel it was on it's last legs and used them.

 

[pmaitra]

Syria's rag-tag rebels will be mauled by President Assad's firepower, but they can fight an effective guerrilla war

Interesting article: Syria's rag-tag rebels will be mauled by President Assad's firepower, but they can fight an effective guerrilla war - Telegraph

 

[The Messiah]

Hmmm, so do AJ: Battle rages for Syria's Aleppo - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

You clearly haven't followed this thread.

 

[Armand2REP]

Everyone talks about how low supplied the rebels are... but one has to wonder how long Syrian Army can keep this up. A couple shipments from Russia doesn't last long.

 

[pmaitra]

$32M? That's a lot of money. Now what needs to happen is for Russia to say to Assad "we'll look after your WMD's" Hate to think what would happen if the regime really did feel it was on it's last legs and used them.

If Assad uses the chemical weapons, he'll use it against Turkey and Israel at the most, but if the Islamic militants and the Al-Qaida nutjobs get hold of them, then God save Her Majesty's Island, and practically all non-Muslims, as well as the Shias.

 

[The Messiah]

$32M? That's a lot of money. Now what needs to happen is for Russia to say to Assad "we'll look after your WMD's" Hate to think what would happen if the regime really did feel it was on it's last legs and used them.

Still cheaper than organizing the olympics ceremony and not to mention andy carroll

 

[pmaitra]

Everyone talks about how low supplied the rebels are... but one has to wonder how long Syrian Army can keep this up. A couple shipments from Russia doesn't last long.

The rebels supply routes on the West of Aleppo, that leads to Turkey, have been mostly cut off by the Syrian government forces. The rebels are like a rat stuck in a hole.

 

[pmaitra]

Still cheaper than organizing the olympics ceremony and not to mention andy carroll

Those Mil-24/35 helicopters are a lot more useful than the parachute-007-into-the-stadium types.

 

[Armand2REP]

The rebels supply routes on the West of Aleppo, that leads to Turkey, have been mostly cut off by the Syrian government forces. The rebels are like a rat stuck in a hole.

Rebels control everything from Aleppo to the Turkish border... it is hardly cut off. Assad on the other hand is cut off from Turkey, Iraq and Jordan. Only supply routes are by sea and the EU is checking any ship that isn't Russian.

 

[pmaitra]

Rebels control everything from Aleppo to the Turkish border... it is hardly cut off. Assad on the other hand is cut off from Turkey, Iraq and Jordan. Only supply routes are by sea and the EU is checking any ship that isn't Russian.

EU wouldn't dare touch a Russian ship.

Mostly cut-off, yes; hardly cut-off, no. Any ideas why the rebels have run out of ammunition?

 

[Scalieback]

You clearly haven't followed this thread.

Clearly the messiah is a naughty boy and isn't coming out:

What's to follow? The hyped up Russian propoganda machine religiously followed on this board?

 

[Scalieback]

The rebels supply routes on the West of Aleppo, that leads to Turkey, have been mostly cut off by the Syrian government forces. The rebels are like a rat stuck in a hole.

We'll see. Frankly, based on the comments on here, I'm erring towards their victory

 

[Scalieback]

Those Mil-24/35 helicopters are a lot more useful than the parachute-007-into-the-stadium types.

Yes they are and about 500 times more expensive, oh and a lot easier to hit with a stinger

 

[pmaitra]

We'll see. Frankly, based on the comments on here, I'm erring towards their victory

Whose victory?

You may perceive that people in this board follow the Russian narrative, I for one, do not want to see chemical weapons in the hands of the Al-Qaida.

You should pray for whatever outcome that best quits the needs of your people.