SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ - NOVEMBER 5, 2015

SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ - NOVEMBER 5, 2015
Links posted throughout the day including news, video, and tweets.
Thanks to all anons who contributed.

ARTICLES

Canadian John Robert Gallagher reportedly killed while fighting ISIS in Syria
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/canadian-john-robert-gallagher-reportedly-killed-while-fighting-isis-in-syria-1.3304815

04.11.2015 Military Report of Novorossia [ARTICLE + VIDEO]
http://southfront.org/04-11-2015-military-report-of-novorossia/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Russian plane crash: U.S. intel suggests ISIS bomb brought down jet
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/11/04/africa/russian-plane-crash-egypt-sinai/index.html
Britain says Islamic State likely brought down Russian plane [ARTICLE + VIDEO]
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/05/us-egypt-crash-cause-idUSKCN0ST2HJ20151105
Russia, Egypt dismiss U.S and U.K. claims that bomb brought down Metrojet
http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/russia-egypt-dismiss-u-s-and-u-k-claims-that-bomb-brought-down-metrojet-1.2643752

[MIGHT BE RELEVANT TO RUSSIAN PLANE CRASH]
Britain to Immediately Evacuate Its Citizens From Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh
http://southfront.org/britain-to-immediately-evacuate-its-citizens-from-egypts-sharm-el-sheikh/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Syrian Army Advances North Towards the Idlib Border After Successful Operations in Northeast Latakia
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-advances-north-towards-the-idlib-border-after-successful-operations-in-northeast-latakia/

ISIS Suffers Another Devastating in East Aleppo: Over 60 Killed Terrorists Killed in 48 Hours
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/isis-suffers-another-devastating-in-east-aleppo-over-60-killed-terrorists-killed-in-48-hours/

Syrian Army Strives to Reopen the Homs-Damascus Highway: Harasta Quarries Captured
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-strives-to-reopen-the-homs-damascus-highway-harasta-quarries-captured/

Breaking: Syrian Army Reenters the Strategic Town of Morek With the Help of Hezbollah
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-syrian-army-reenters-the-strategic-town-of-morek-with-the-help-of-hezbollah/

Syrian rebels capture town in west, rebels and monitor say
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/05/us-mideast-crisis-syria-iduskcn0su0xy20151105?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending

+Content&utm_content=563b22d704d3012463ca6707&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter
[NOTE: Jund ul Aqsa are NOT "rebels." They're Islamist Jihadists aka "terrorists"]

Russia has sent missile systems to Syria: air force head
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/05/us-mideast-crisis-syria-russia-missiles-idUSKCN0SU0IV20151105

Putin Tops Forbes' ‘Most Powerful’ List
http://www.voanews.com/content/mht-putin-tops-forbes-most-powerful-list/3036461.html?utm_content=socialflow&utm_campaign=en&utm_source=voa_news&utm_medium=twitter

[LOLINFOWARS]
U.S. Prepares War Against Russia in Syrian Battlefield
http://www.infowars.com/u-s-prepares-war-against-russia-in-syrian-battlefield/

Russia: Rival Syrian Rebels Giving Details on ISIS Targets
http://russia-insider.com/en/politics/russia-rival-syrian-rebels-giving-details-isis-targets/ri10958

New US-Backed Syrian Anti-ISIS Alliance Is Fiction
http://russia-insider.com/en/new-us-backed-syrian-anti-isis-alliance-fiction/ri10959

The Moscow-Beijing Express on The Saker: Russian Black Hat-Chinese White Hat
http://thesaker.is/the-moscow-beijing-express-on-the-saker-russian-black-hat-chinese-white-hat/

Why Saudi Arabia and Russia Cannot Be Partners
http://journal-neo.org/2015/11/05/why-saudi-arabia-and-russia-cannot-be-partners/

Lavrov: Russia Will Never Follow Path of Self-Isolation, Seek Enemies
http://sputniknews.com/russia/20151105/1029627043/russia-lavrov-speech-enemies.html

The World's Most Powerful People 2015
"Russian President Vladimir Putin emerged as the world’s most powerful person for the third year running."
http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidewalt/2015/11/04/the-worlds-most-powerful-people-2015/

U.S., Allies to Boost Aid to Syria Rebels
http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-allies-to-boost-aid-to-syria-rebels-1446682624
[To avoid WSJ pay/subscribe wall, google search title of the article and select the first link that comes up]

Russia proposes 7-point peace plan for Syria: Assad to gradually step aside under Russian plan
http://www.aa.com.tr/en/politics/russia-proposes-7-point-peace-plan-for-syria/467935

Iran and Saudi Arabia Clash Inside Syria Talks
["Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir got into a heated argument, during which Zarif blamed Saudi Arabian nationals for the 9/11 attacks. The comments startled the participants, who included Secretary of State John Kerry, and the room went quiet after Zarif’s remark."]
http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-11-04/iran-and-saudi-arabia-clash-inside-syria-talks

Russia's Syria force grows to 4,000, U.S. officials say
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/05/us-mideast-crisis-russia-syria-iduskcn0st2g020151105?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=563b14ca04d301180911e120&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

[WHAT TOTAL HORSESHIT]
Lattakia Military Hospital Secretly Storing Russia's Dead Soldiers: Source
http://syrianobserver.com/EN/News/30086/Lattakia_Military_Hospital_Secretly_Storing_Russia_Dead_Soldiers_Source/

Exclusive: Chemical weapons used by rebels in Syria
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/05/us-mideast-crisis-syria-chemicalweapons-idUSKCN0SU2PZ20151105

Jaysh Al-Fateh Officially Captures the Strategic Town of Morek
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jaysh-al-fateh-officially-captures-the-strategic-town-of-morek/

Syrian Armed Forces Capture Several Hilltops from ISIS in East Homs
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-armed-forces-capture-several-hilltops-from-isis-in-east-homs/

Syrian Army Officially Clears the Strategic Northern Flank of the Homs-Damascus
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-officially-clears-the-strategic-northern-flank-of-the-homs-damascus/

Syrian rebels seize town in west in blow to government
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/05/us-mideast-crisis-syria-idUSKCN0SU0XY20151105#OUOYsmpcDK3wmZbr.97

Russian Air Force carries out 81 sorties against terrorist organizations in Syria
http://sana.sy/en/?p=60284

More areas under army control, tens of terrorists killed in different provinces
http://sana.sy/en/?p=60226

International Military Rewiev – Syria-Iraq Battlespace, Nov.05.2015
http://southfront.org/international-military-rewiev-syria-iraq-battlespace-nov-05-2015/

Doctors Without Borders Staff Shot While Fleeing Kunduz Hospital, Report Finds
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/doctors-without-borders-report-kunduz-hospital-bombing_563b408ee4b0307f2cac20dc

Kadyrov claims masterminds of thwarted attack on him hiding in Syria
https://www.rt.com/politics/320879-kadyrov-claims-masterminds-behind-thwarted/

Syrian Army Takes Control of Huge Area in Aleppo Province
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151105/1029670795/syrian-army-retakes-aleppo.html

VIDEO

BM-21 "Grad", artillery and Mi-24 Russian AF hit IS positions in vicinity Palmyra
https://youtu.be/HlpU8owRWa0

04.11.2015 Military Report of Novorossia [ARTICLE + VIDEO]
http://southfront.org/04-11-2015-military-report-of-novorossia/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Britain says Islamic State likely brought down Russian plane [ARTICLE + VIDEO]
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/05/us-egypt-crash-cause-idUSKCN0ST2HJ20151105

SAA gather their dead in Latakia while getting shot at
https://youtu.be/98wuW-ObyKs

Syrian rebels are still having no trouble getting Croatian mortar rounds from their friends
https://twitter.com/EliotHiggins/status/662169390398513152
[TRANSLATION] 45th Mountain Division in Mount Turkmen
https://youtu.be/Fx5pjyHiwIs

RT CrossTalk: Russia-Bashing
https://youtu.be/uBxIEF6IIRM

Footage of #SAA on the road of #Ethriya-#Khanaser or #Hama-#Aleppo supplies line
https://twitter.com/Mr_Krijn/status/661980829078417409

Second tank destroyed road to Tel Othman Ganabrh Brive North Hama
https://youtu.be/ExH1Jxs_ThE

OCC News reporting from Morek after it was captured by rebels
https://youtu.be/mcC51OuRV70
T-50 tank (or T-54/55)
https://youtu.be/_gFmqV2kuak
https://youtu.be/UdvYt48UJ7k
https://youtu.be/s3S2HUDiIgg [Remember these jihadi's - they'll be dead soon]
https://youtu.be/YM5lQIIGOIc
https://youtu.be/NVsVnAuHKTU
https://youtu.be/e_7zLbp9F3Q
https://youtu.be/C9y_Le1tDxA

"White Helmets" targeted by #SAA shell in #Douma earlier today
https://youtu.be/5J25kSEduHc

Southern Aleppo battlefield rebel pov
https://youtu.be/um8LKHqtQnQ

Rebels capture Ganabra Village for a second time
https://youtu.be/t3y5h1SDRr4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dajthN50Mc

International Military Rewiev - Syria-Iraq Battlespace, Nov.05.2015
https://youtu.be/0bqqu-fOsEo

FSA 46th Division TOW strike against ammunition truck resupplying a Shilka (?) in Morek
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=bf1_1446768791

SANA News - Importance of the Supply Route Captured In Aleppo (English Video)
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d06_1446762556

RT - No moderate rebels in Syria, US just trying to save face
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=72b_1446757818

Russian Airstrike in Albu Kamal Syria [UNCONFIRMED this was a Russian airstrike]
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=3a3_1446747919

Air strike on a column of armored and vehicles in Latakia
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=948_1446746144

TWITTER

#SAA after night clashes take full control  #Morek .#RuAF
https://twitter.com/miladvisor/status/662111548966612992

[PHOTO] SAA soldier with a russian RPO-A Shmel, 4 km from Kuweyres AB.
https://twitter.com/green_lemonnn/status/662007779704598528

#BREAKING Free Syrian Army delegation has agreed to meet with Russian Foreign and Defence ministries in Abu Dhabi late next week #Syria
https://twitter.com/euronews/status/662163791266848769

Russia Gov owned Sovkomflot’s NS Concord tanker transits southbound Bosphorus; tanker usually involved with Вмф ops
https://twitter.com/YorukIsik/status/662171622485397504
CNN Arabic - Russian Ship Carrying KA-27 Helicopter's crossed the Strait of Gibraltar
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/662080307840045056

And just like that: Syrian Army reenters Morek, declares situation is good and then retreats....again
https://twitter.com/leithfadel/status/662197851808755712
Waiting for official word from the Syrian Army - seems like they retreated once again and no counter this time.
https://twitter.com/leithfadel/status/662198771179249664
SAA reentered Morek last night and recaptured several important points. This morning the Islamists countered and recovered some of them
https://twitter.com/leithfadel/status/662205598327554048
SAA was too close to the Islamist positions in order for Russian airstrikes to be effective, so they had to withdraw a bit
https://twitter.com/leithfadel/status/662205808311189504
Clashes are still ongoing
https://twitter.com/leithfadel/status/662205858097577984
#JundAqsa claim full control of Morek, they launched attack after amending & returning to #Jaish_Fateh coalition
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/662196915828686848
#SAA claim that Points 5 & 6, Al-Kasara and Al-Harsh are under their control #Morek #Hama
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/662233881425240065

Pic of airstrike that targeted #IS held Mahin in east #Homs countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/662227043753431042

Footage of #SAA on the road of #Ethriya-#Khanaser or #Hama-#Aleppo supplies line
https://twitter.com/Mr_Krijn/status/661980829078417409

#Morek today morning under black flags of Tawheed !!!
https://twitter.com/Jabhatulnusra/status/662195001267503104
[PHOTOS] The Black jihadi banner is now flying over Morek
https://twitter.com/jenanmoussa/status/662239765576548352

#BREAKING France to deploy aircraft carriers in anti-IS fight in Syria, Iraq: presidency
https://twitter.com/AFP/status/662257036525232128

[PHOTOS] JN pounds tel Al Suru in reef Southern Aleppo before capturing it
https://twitter.com/Khalidi4sham_/status/662300131920887808

[AWESOME PHOTO] One of the Russian aviation cluster bomb strikes on the perimeter of the city of #Palmyra #Syria #RussianAirStrikes
https://twitter.com/PalmyraPioneer/status/662361362270670848

@ibtimes_india claim #Russia has deployed S-300 anti-aircraft missile system to the #Latakia airbase in #Syria
https://twitter.com/IraqiSuryani1/status/662357216608022528

@StateDept presser @statedeptspox says US won't share positions of Syrian moderates with Russia in Syria because RF has different goals.
https://twitter.com/TimInHonolulu/status/662357200875188225

[PHOTOS] Russian Airforce Su-34 fighter bombers destroyed bridges & roads and killed many in Raqqah City,#IS capital.
https://twitter.com/peter_gabrial/status/662352025385046016

Picture from Maheen today - ISIS under heavy bombardment amid an advance by the GPF and SSNP.
https://twitter.com/leithfadel/status/662288580006539264

Syrian Army captures the Jack Company and the Al-Samadi Junction along the Homs-Damascus Highway
https://twitter.com/leithfadel/status/662292908872245248

16 #Hezbollah fighters killed @ #Morek & #SAA's 4th div. BG Ayman Mahmoud Ayyoush reported killed in #Latakia #Syria
https://twitter.com/SherifaZuhur/status/662371899951853569

[PHOTOS] Khanaser highway #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/662296479051026432
After re-opening the Khanaser Highway, trucks filled with fruits, vegetables arrive in #Aleppo after 2 week closure
[PHOTOS] https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/662239722597560321

The reason behind the #UK decision to stop all flights to/from Sharm el-Sheikh is due to a [intelligence] leak in the initial investigation #Egypt.
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/662299310395170816

MAPS

>Military situation Hama NOV 5
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/662345513342271492
>Situation in N Harasta Duma NOV 5
https://twitter.com/Amin_Akh/status/662280655284359168
>RuAF in Syria NOV 5
http://southfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Combat-Radius-of-the-Russian-Air-Force-in-Syria.jpg
>SAA captured Jub_al_Zarur NE Latakia NOV 5
https://twitter.com/Amin_Akh/status/662038932461326337
>Rebels capture Atshan NOV 5
https://twitter.com/worldonalert/status/662358243935653888
>Battle Map Aleppo Kweres NOV 5
https://twitter.com/petejohn10/status/662250349324038144
>FSA Control N Hama NOV 5
https://twitter.com/Step_Agency/status/662174856109293568
>Battle of East Ghouta NOV 4
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/661986795614289920
>SAA retreat Morek to Lahaya to regroup
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/662020974422945794
>SAA capture chips factory Tal_Haras
https://twitter.com/Amin_Akh/status/662031190032031748
>Tiger force storm Sheikh Ahmad NOV 4
https://twitter.com/Mr_Krijn/status/662033821089595392
>RuAF Airstrikes Oct25-Nov3
http://www.understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/Russian%20Airstrikes%20NEW_0.pdf

ARCHIVED /pol/ THREADS (expire approx one week from creation date)

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