SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ - OCTOBER 20, 2015

SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ - OCTOBER 20, 2015
Links posted throughout the day including news, video, and tweets.
Thanks to all anons who contributed.

ARTICLES

Russian Air Force Destroys the FSA Command in Latakia as the Syrian Army Storms Salma
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-air-force-destroys-the-fsa-command-in-latakia-as-the-syrian-army-storms-salma/

Russia in Syria: Moscow to increase missions in Syria to '300 a day'
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/russia-in-syria-moscow-to-increase-missions-in-syria-to-300-a-day-a6698876.html

The US Has Been Pushing to Overthrow Assad in Syria for 10 Years
http://www.alternet.org/world/us-has-been-pushing-overthrow-assad-syria-10-years

[GET A LOAD OF THIS HOTHEAD]
Peskov’s Butthurt: InformNapalm Continues to Disclose Pilots in Syria
https://en.informnapalm.org/peskov-s-butthurt-informnapalm-continues-to-disclose-pilots-in-syria/

Russian raids in Syria have killed 370: monitor
http://www.tipnews.info/international/MjA2MTc1/2015/10/20/russia-raids-syria-have-killed-370
[THE SYRIAN OBSERVATORY FOR HU...stopped right there. This article is blatant propaganda]

Breaking: ISIS Launches Three Suicide Attacks in a New Bid to Capture the Deir Ezzor Airport
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-isis-launches-three-suicide-attacks-in-a-new-bid-to-capture-the-deir-ezzor-airport/

Washington “disturbed” by Baghdad’s alliance with Moscow: source
http://english.aawsat.com/2015/10/article55345438/washington-disturbed-by-baghdads-alliance-with-moscow-source
[CAUTION: the "source" is questionable]

Syrian Army Prepares for Wide-Scale Offensive in Southern Syria
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-prepares-for-wide-scale-offensive-in-southern-syria/

Why Russia is Serious About Fighting Terrorism and the US Isn’t
http://journal-neo.org/2015/10/20/why-russia-is-serious-about-fighting-terrorism-and-the-us-isn-t/

Russia's Campaign in Syria Shocks Washington as Much as Launch of Sputnik
http://sputniknews.com/politics/20151020/1028803431/russia-us-syria-airstrikes-satellite-military.html

‘Assad must go’: These 3 little words are huge obstacle for Obama on Syria
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/assad-must-go-these-three-little-words-present-a-huge-obstacle-for-obama-on-syria/2015/10/19/6a76baba-71ec-11e5-9cbb-790369643cf9_story.html

Breaking: Syrian Army and Hezbollah Capture Two Towns in Southern Aleppo
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-syrian-army-and-hezbollah-capture-two-towns-in-southern-aleppo/

‘Assad doesn’t have to leave tomorrow, can be part of transitional process’ – US State Department
https://www.rt.com/usa/319119-us-assad-syria-russia/
[LOL - CUCKED!]

Third Russian air strike on Syrian rebel group kills leader
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/20/us-mideast-crisis-syria-latakia-idUSKCN0SE0M420151020
[SOURCE IS SOHR - SOHR EXPOSED IN 2011 BY RT AS ONE MAN SHITPOSTING IN UK - STORY IS NOT TRUSTWORTHY]

Can MANPADS Be Controlled in Syria?
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/10/20/can-manpads-be-controlled-in-syria.html

Russian embassy denies reports on alleged death of three Russians in Syria
http://tass.ru/en/politics/830380

Influential Israel think tank calls for toppling Assad
https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/NewsReports/566083-influential-israel-think-tank-calls-for-toppling-assad

New Role for General After Failure of Syria Rebel Plan
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/20/us/politics/new-role-for-general-after-failure-of-syria-rebel-plan.html?_r=0
[TOPKEK]

Syrian Kurds Plan to Open Official Representative Office in Moscow
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/539814.html

VIDEOS

This gets another day on the list - best video or bestest video?
https://youtu.be/1Q60yBQG8XI

[TV REPORT] #Syria Rebel's rocket hits T-72 tank in #Jobar
https://youtu.be/Jb71FDLxBVo

Russian airstrikes on Talibseh [translation says it's barrel bombs]
https://youtu.be/_PX5Gvv1sis

Destruction of a huge ammunition depot, to the west of Jubb al-Zarus (Hama province)
https://youtu.be/e9i-RlYaDlc

TOW fire at Ghab plain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG03NwYg4lo

FSA al-Izza troops TOWed BMP raising Russian flag in al-Mansoura grain silos #Ghab
https://youtu.be/-QHwRrV8dj8

Massive strikes on Sabiqiyah by regime and Russia [translation says Alsabakah village]
https://youtu.be/3SOvy_Om3RM

Helicopter drops unguided bombs on village of Alsabakah in southern #Aleppo
https://youtu.be/2Klb6-VsoF8

#Syria #Aleppo Burning regime vehicle after hit by 57mm cannon in Mount Azzan
https://youtu.be/GDYjhIL3jho

Syrian Army Modern Warfare in Jobar - Damascus
https://youtu.be/8v0wzwHgyL4

Footage of a Russian jet circling around a MQ-9 Reaper in Syrian airspace. The Reaper is used by USA.
https://youtu.be/T_tSlQUe7oQ

FSA shooting two exposed soldiers on a roof with 180 thousand dollar tow rocket
[TRANSLATION: Kornet missiles to destroy a missile base. Jintao in Khirbet bell plain]
https://youtu.be/ATeXt9RD4u8

Ahrar al-Sham video targeting regime strongholds and the headquarters of Assad's forces stationed in the desolate countryside of Hama
https://youtu.be/L1mrp8TMapc

Five Russian planes bombed the headquarters of the Ahrar al-Sham in the countryside of Idlib
https://youtu.be/np7HVZkW6ZY

TWITTER

Airstrikes at #Teir_Maalah, north of Homs
https://youtu.be/iX0rAcFlFFU

Report that 9 #Russia|n army elements have been killed around the village of Mansoura 20 km west of Kafranbel
https://twitter.com/Songul1919/status/656397950298529792
[RUSSIANS DON'T LEAVE LATAKIA SO THIS ISN'T POSSIBLE]

Jaysh al-Islam claims to have shot down a drone over the besieged Jobar district of Damascus #Syria
https://twitter.com/michaelh992/status/656416692311105536

[PHOTO] Cpt. Bassel Zmo of #FSA Coastal Division was killed in #RuAF airstrike on Jabal Al-Akrad #Latakia countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/656383405060296704

[PHOTOS] #Aleppo #Syria earlier today! [Government area]
https://twitter.com/SyrianLionesss/status/656245783063171072

Russian Air force direct hit on FSA coastal division gathering resulting in causalities & injuries. So Far 36 killed and 130 injured.
https://twitter.com/moujahedalsham/status/656159304744108033

Putin makes it on #Assad regime billboards next to #Hezbollah 's Nasrallah. Nostrovia.
https://twitter.com/Joyce_Karam/status/656118233477554176

[PHOTOS] Daesh targeting Tal Al'Niam near Aleppo with a 57mm AZP-S60 AA Gun and a D-30 122mm towed Howitzer
https://twitter.com/CTstudies/status/656172471066980352

Mujaheddin Sources confirm that #RuAF has bombed #FSA/ #Nusra 'First coastal Division' HQ northern #Latakia CS
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/656443357099597824

Video shows #Syrian army attacking #IS in #DeirEzzor via Ru TV - look out for Maj. General Issam #Zahreddin #Syria
https://twitter.com/HK2307/status/656413038610780161
[LINK TO FULL VIDEO] https://youtu.be/PxW7Gruw0ZE

[VIDEO] Surviving in hostile territory: what #ruaf pilots in #syria have at their disposal if they are forced to eject
https://twitter.com/MuradoRT/status/656117949154131968

Reports that drone, fell down in rif #Antioch/#Hatay province of #Turkey, was a Predator belonging to #usa [UNCONFIRMED]
https://twitter.com/tahtakuslar/status/656444149336526848

#RuAF Su-25 over #Idlib countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/656447936654503936

#RuAF has carried out 33 sorties across #Idlib, #Hama, #Damascus, #Aleppo & #DeirEzzor provinces in #Syria
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/654647097883422720

As #Jaish_Fateh begins large scale preparations for #Hama offensive, #RuAF claims a devastating airstrike on group
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/655761814181965824

#SYRIA Kafr Zita Strike disrupted control of Jaysh Al-Fateh units in this region; terrorists have left the combat area after the strike
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/655703607745056768

#SAA captures Al-Sufayrah and Balas in south #Aleppo countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/656463758248706048

#SAA bombarding #Jaish_Fateh positions in Mansoura & Tel Waset in Al-Ghab Plain #Hama
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/656466386491805696

6 #US ‘tank hunter’ A-10 Thunderbolt II jets arrived to #İncirlik Air Base in southern #Turkey
https://twitter.com/metesohtaoglu/status/656415931799851008

LOL Ahrar Al-Sham & Jund Al-Aqsa are fighting each other inside Al-Tamaneh (Idlib). Does it get any better than jihadists killing jihadists
https://twitter.com/leithfadel/status/656457205617729540

URGENT: Russian jets strike 60 terrorist targets in #Syria in 55 sorties - MoD combat report http://on.rt.com/6uah
https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/656487332477075457

[The 2 following tweets are unconfirmed]
11 Russian soldiers reportedly killed by Syrian Rebels near #Latakia
https://twitter.com/shiapulse/status/656203223066390529
Assad regime media sources: Three #Russia|n mercenaries killed in a mortar attack along other SAA soldiers.. #Syria
https://twitter.com/RamiAlLolah/status/656480811726802944

[VIDEO] Watch How #SAA Send #Darayya Rebels Flying to Their 72 Virgins
https://twitter.com/Ibra_Joudeh/status/656488872445149184

The U.S backed 'Moderate Rebels' showing their skills in beheading #NDF soldiers, Northern #Homs CS #FSA
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/656488313990311936

#Russia's embassy in #Damascus deny rumour on the death of 3 Russian soldiers in #Syria
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/656506358204755968

RuAF propaganda leaflets dropped in #Hama where no #ISIL "al-Baghdadi wear $200K watch & send poor muslims to die".
https://twitter.com/NorthernStork/status/656495455107313665

#SYRIA in last 24hrs destroyed 19 com centres 2 depots a munition plant 30 firing positions 9 underground fortified areas
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/656517536670949376

Shawkat Asatif, commander of Liwa Al-'Adiyat - #Ahrar_Sham was killed in clashes with #SAA in Al-Ghab Plain
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/656490151170867200

#Russia/n air Jet #Su24M bombarded and destroyed Syrian rebel "Faylaq Omar" HQ in #Ghouta #Damascus. #Syria.
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/656473583523405825

#Idlib: Clashes between Ahrar Al-Sham and Jund Al-Aqsa in Al-Tamanah town. The clashes are because Jund Al-Aqsa refuse to fight #IS
https://twitter.com/F1ea1337/status/656460215492222976

Ahrar as-Sham suddenly retreats from 2 fronts in South-Aleppo without informing anyone. Other rebel groups are placing

question marks.
https://twitter.com/Saeed_alHalabi0/status/656545840010534914

#BREAKING Canada withdrawing fighter jets from Iraq, Syria, Trudeau tells Obama
https://twitter.com/AFP/status/656585825132650497

#EastGhouta #SAA #NDF have regained full control of Military Security Building #Harasta
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/656598839109926912

MAPS

>NEW MAP: SAA offensive aimed at lifting IS siege of Kuweyres
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/656547250265526272
>South&East Aleppo Map Updated SAA/NDF & Allies captured Sabiqiyah
http://s2.img7.ir/CzKZy.jpg
>SAA/RuAF attacking Tartiyah, Latakia reports of many FSA deaths including commanders
https://twitter.com/Ibra_Joudeh/status/656230582444122112
>Map Of The Situation Around Kweires And Safira
https://twitter.com/NowresR/status/656204024170024960
>Breaking: SAA/Hezbollah/NDF impose control on Sufayra village southern Aleppo
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/656469745995227136
>Map with confirmed villages under control
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/656520400365604864
>Map of current SAA objectives
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRwfdbcWoAAZRhJ.png
>SAA/NDF captured Tal Sabin. Clashes continue in Judaydah ~7 k̶m̶ miles from that fucking airport
https://twitter.com/Amin_Akh/status/656532638577111047
>SAA push to Kweires [Purple line: before offensive]
http://postimg.org/image/d4h8xu0gp/full/

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

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