SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ OCTOBER 16, 2015

SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ OCTOBER 16, 2015
Links posted throughout the day including news, video, and tweets.
Thanks to all anons who contributed.


ARTICLES

Russia welcomes Iran's participation in ground operation in Syria.
http://english.pravda.ru/news/world/14-10-2015/132321-ground_operation_syria-0/

CIA Moves Wounded ISIS Head to Turkish Hospital After Iraq Air Attack
http://www.veteranstoday.com/2015/10/14/cia-moves-wounded-isis-head-to-turkish-hospital-after-iraq-air-attack/

Syrian army, Hezbollah and Iranian fighters in major Aleppo assault
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/16/uk-mideast-crisis-syria-offensive-idUKKCN0SA0OL20151016

In Russia Spotted Tanks and Infantry Fighting Vehicles for Syrian Army
http://defence-blog.com/news/in-russia-spotted-tanks-and-infantry-fighting-vehicles-for-syrian-army.html

Turkey shoots down aircraft ‘after three warnings’
http://presstv.com/Detail/2015/10/16/433663/Turkey
[PHOTO] http://www.mycity-military.com/slika.php?slika=143473_180624784_CRbzXxcWIAADyJH.jpg
[PHOTO] http://www.mycity-military.com/slika.php?slika=143473_180624784_CRbzXxfWsAEUxen.jpg

The Race For Raqqa And America’s Geopolitical Revenge In “Syraq” (I)
http://orientalreview.org/2015/10/14/the-race-for-raqqa-and-americas-geopolitical-revenge-in-syraq-i/
The Race For Raqqa And America’s Geopolitical Revenge In “Syraq” (II)
http://orientalreview.org/2015/10/14/the-race-for-raqqa-and-americas-geopolitical-revenge-in-syraq-ii/

Putin, champion of the Shias
http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21674697-russia-sticks-first-toe-iraq-putin-champion-shias

John McCain 'Guaranteed' Two Years Ago Russia Wouldn’t Act in Syria
http://sputniknews.com/us/20151016/1028595859/mccains-inaccurate-syria-prediction.html

BREAKING: All Russian Aircraft in Syria, Including Drones, Are Safely At Base
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151016/1028618873/russian-drones-syria-safe.html

Putin Warns Central Asia About Militant Risk
http://news.sky.com/story/1570693/putin-warns-central-asia-about-militant-risk

Breaking: Syrian Army and Hezbollah Launch Their Southern Aleppo Offensive – 4 Sites Captured
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-syrian-army-and-hezbollah-launch-their-southern-aleppo-offensive-4-sites-captured/

RT EXCLUSIVE: Report from city in Latakia province after being cleared of jihadists
https://www.rt.com/news/318837-rt-exclusive-syria-latakia-isis/#.ViEeTDWBiHY.twitter

US unsure if Kurds recovered weapons airdropped into Syria
http://rudaw.net/english/middleeast/syria/16102015

Bomb-destroyed houses spotted in Syrian locality where Russian warplanes not used
http://tass.ru/en/world/829582


VIDEO

Jihadi Casualties of RuAF Airstrikes
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=854_1444921774

Iran ready to send troops to Syria if Damascus requests: Iranian senior MP
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f92_1444918481

Awesome Drone Footage From Latakia Mountains By Russian Journalist
https://youtu.be/T3AIizYxOAA

Breaking news October 15 2015 Syria ASSAD UnHoly Coalition Russia Iran China Cuba [Lindsey Graham]
https://youtu.be/2eoqQ1bRrE8

SAA uses smokescreens in order to evacuate wounded men Northern Homs - SUCCESS! AGTM misses tank completely
https://youtu.be/wqSCJ4EpeJk

Moderate rebels snackbar'ing in Baldo-ka, Northern Homs
https://youtu.be/tAuDdLwio3o

Terre Maaleh, Northern Homs, various clashes/weaponry
https://youtu.be/psYGVLolhqQ

#SAA preparation fire targeting insurgents in Al #Ghantoo town near #Homs
https://youtu.be/uRrQsPiNgAE

Syrian army, Russian jets hit south of Aleppo
https://youtu.be/T1EkkSsUOTs

Children from Douma, Damascus countryside allegedly killed by airstrikes
https://youtu.be/wgVZM9I9OFo   [YOUTUBE LOGIN REQUIRED]

Russian airstrikes over Al-Ghantu, Homs today
https://youtu.be/4SQE_ME6ZH8

The Aftermath
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_iF2cls_Tg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGjI9wS0K9Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQHhiRYpZf8

FSA Attempt To Defend Kafarnabodah Against SAA Push Backed By RuAF
https://youtu.be/SPog9jBu9Go

SAA in Aleppo BM-21 #MRLS in action
https://youtu.be/Q7fpyNrzggI


TWITTER

Russian/Syrian Soldiers having fun together in #Latakia
https://twitter.com/Ibra_Joudeh/status/654762008957423616

#Syria JN claims a crusader plane (US led coalition) targeted its fighters in Adana, Western Aleppo
https://twitter.com/green_lemonnn/status/654778987416174592

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

Turkey says its warplanes have shot down an unidentified aircraft which intruded into airspace near Syrian border
https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/654971090071068672

Reuters reporting that a senior Turkish officials is advising that it WAS a drone [CALM DOWN BBC JESUS CHRIST]
https://twitter.com/BBCDanielS/status/654971759163232257

#Syria | #Hezbollah/#SAA liberate 'Tal alNaam' in East #Aleppo after killing many #ISIS terrorists
https://twitter.com/ResistanceER/status/654582754848436224

#BREAKING Syria/Hezbollah/SAA liberate Hadadeen/alKasaraat/alMadajin in Zaytoun Farms in South Aleppo vs rebels
https://twitter.com/AbuyunusTri5/status/654986091116785664

[1] Latest SAA off. in south Aleppo seems closely related to latest SAA probing attacks in Hama Governorate
[2] Insurgents forced 2 redeploy 2 newly opened frontline in Aleppo and now in danger of getting overstretched
[3] In this context it appears quite likely we will soon see another large attack in #Hama and Idlib Governorates
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/654976705401106432
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/654976829867073536
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/654976953594826752

[GRAPHIC] "Mod Rebels" aka Al Qaeda linked Jabhat al-Nusra post images of a beheaded NDF fighter in #Lattakia
https://twitter.com/HK2307/status/635792244092575744

#Breaking: #SAA troops supported by #RuAF launch wide-scale Attack from 3 Axis southern #Aleppo CS
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/654948451680178176

Iraqis carried out air strikes against ISIS using Russian SU-30 jets. Only problem is that Russia never officially supplied them to Iraq
https://twitter.com/yurybarmin/status/654998322453848064
[SOURCE] http://www.interfax.ru/world/473737

#SYRIA #Kartapolov: Radio reconnaissance confirmed about 100 militants disguised as refugees to cross the Syrian border every night
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/655026873156685825

#SYRIA #Kartapolov: Desertion among #ISIS militants becomes worse. Most of groups are demoralized
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/655026982535733248

[VIDEO] First Moments of #SAA Southern #Aleppo Offensive Early Today
https://twitter.com/Ibra_Joudeh/status/655015444798185472

#ISIS rat under #SAA Tiger forces boots
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/655100862948356100
[PHOTO] http://imgur.com/Y6ggBC0

Pro-Assad Telcom MTN sending text to people:
"ur leaders started to flee to Turkey & left u behind to be killed SAA"
"sky is ours, forbidden for others"
https://twitter.com/NorthernStork/status/655046966687088640

UK claim 85% of Russian airstrikes target areas in #Syria where there is no #ISIS presence
https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/655047633455742976


MAPS

>NEW MAP (OCT 16) Ongoing Loyalist offensive in South #Aleppo / HD
http://www.agathocledesyracuse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/South-Aleppo-16-Oct-2015-big1.jpg
>Loy.sources: #SAA forces have taken full control of Al-Manshiyah neighborhood of #Daraa city. #Syria
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/654726035791937537
>NEW MAP (update): #SAA /#NDF launched long anticipated #Homs offensive. #Syria #IF #FSA #Nusra #alQaeda
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/654565310708756480
>Breaking : #SAA captures Nasiriyah and attacking Burayjah now on their way to lift siege of #Kuweyres Airbase
https://twitter.com/Ibra_Joudeh/status/654998601320505344
>So close to #Kweires airport!!!
http://imgur.com/7P3Y66w
>Southern Aleppo Military Map
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRbj9IjWIAA3Re6.png
>North #Homs Situation Map Based on local information - HD
http://s2.img7.ir/4fue3.jpg


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

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