SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ - DECEMBER 22, 2015

SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ - DECEMBER 22, 2015
Links posted throughout the day including news, video, and tweets.
Thanks to all anons who contributed.

ARTICLES

Turkish Opposition Reveals the Cost of Erdogan’s 'Stab in the Back'
http://sputniknews.com/europe/20151222/1032124003/turkish-opposition-reveals-cost-su24-dowining.html

[Lol - they had to go all the way to Cali to find a Turk who would go on record]
The Russian black box is readable, cryptology expert says
http://www.dailysabah.com/diplomacy/2015/12/21/the-russian-black-box-is-readable-cryptology-expert-says

Vladimir Putin attended gala reception to mark Security Agency Worker’s Day
http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/50977

Canadian Pilot Conducted Airstrike That Killed 9 Iraqi Soldiers
http://sputniknews.com/military/20151221/1032112689/iraqi-soldiers-killed-air-strikes-canada-pilot.html?utm_source=https%3A%2F%2Ft.co
%2F8oK3nuFDes&utm_medium=short_url&utm_content=asQT&utm_campaign=URL_shortening
[NO WE DIDN'T...]
Canadian CF-18 did not bomb Iraqi soldiers: DND
http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2015/12/21/canadian-cf-18-did-not-bomb-iraqi-soldiers-dnd/

Bashar al-Assad: The Democratically Elected President of Syria
http://www.globalresearch.ca/bashar-al-assad-the-democratically-elected-president-of-syria/5497192

[OP-ED] Syria: The break for the border
https://www.rt.com/op-edge/326536-turkey-isis-syria-erdogan/

Murat Karayilan Interview in Yeni Ozgur Politika [TRANSLATION PROVIDED BY AMERICAN ANON - THANK YOU!]
http://pastebin.com/SbBpQPQ2

Hezbollah, Syrian Army control 3/4 of southern Aleppo after completing phase 2 of the offensive
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/israeli-army-high-alert-hezbollah-promises-retaliate/

Russian Air Force devastates ISIS in east Homs: 22 oil tankers destroyed
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-air-force-devastates-isis-in-east-homs-22-oil-tankers-destroyed/

Breaking: Syrian Army begins the critical battle at the strategic town of Kabani in northeastern Latakia
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-syrian-army-begins-the-critical-battle-at-the-strategic-town-of-kabani-in-northeastern-latakia/

France, Russia Agree on Anti-ISIL Coordination
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/france-russia-agree-anti-isil-coordination/

Aleppo Rebels Overstretched as Attack Shifts to Defense
http://syrianobserver.com/EN/News/30316/Aleppo_Rebels_Overstretched_Attack_Shifts_Defense

How Oil's Fall Led to ISIS's Rise
http://fortune.com/2015/12/21/isis-oil-prices/

U.N. mulls 'light' options to monitor possible Syria truce: envoys
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-un-idUSKBN0U42OJ20151222

Islamic State kills nine school students in Syria
http://indianexpress.com/article/world/world-news/islamic-state-kills-nine-school-students-in-syria/

US military provided Assad with intel on extremists via Russia, Israel & Germany - report
https://www.rt.com/usa/326748-us-syria-intelligence-hersh/
Seymour Hersh's Latest Bombshell: U.S. Military Undermined Obama on Syria with Tacit Help to Assad
http://www.democracynow.org/2015/12/22/seymour_hershs_latest_bombshell_us_military

Chinese FM: Downing of Russian Su-24 bomber in anti-ISIS op in Syria undermines intl efforts
https://www.rt.com/news/326734-china-su24-downing-statement/

Russia may ban import of 70-80% of light industry goods from Turkey — official
http://tass.ru/en/economy/845976

West Realized Need for Ceasefire in Syria as 'Rebels Lose Ground'
http://sputniknews.com/military/20151222/1032143708/west-syria-ceasefire-rebels-civilians-russia.html

Triumph of Soft Power: Russia Sets the Tone in Syria Peace Plan
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151222/1032140469/russia-un-peace-syria-west.html

Battleground Syria: Saudi Arabia and Turkey Seeking to 'Spark New Oil War'
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151222/1032143422/syria-salman-erdogan-isis-oil.html

[OP-ED] Turkey dishes out garbage on Russia's work in Syria
https://www.rt.com/op-edge/326800-turkey/

[OP-ED] Is Hezbollah the real game-changer on Syrian battlefield?
https://www.rt.com/op-edge/326798-hezbollah-samir-qantar-lebanon/

[OP-ED] The Syrian opposition circus comes to town
https://www.rt.com/op-edge/326782-syrian-opposition-summit-vienna/

Kremlin says it will consider countermeasures after US extends anti-Russia sanctions
https://www.rt.com/news/326797-us-russia-sanctions-ukraine/

Hezbollah, Syrian Army capture Tal Dadeen in southern Aleppo
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hezbollah-syrian-army-capture-tal-dadeen-in-southern-aleppo/

Washington, London 'Refuse to Share Info on Daesh Targets' With Russia
http://sptnkne.ws/atdm

Turkish army attacks Syrian-Kurdish border town
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/turkish-army-attacks-syrian-kurdish-bordertown/

ISIL lost 5,000 square miles of territory largely in Northern Syria, Iraq
http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/war-on-is/2015/12/21/isil-lost-5000-square-miles-of-territory-largely-in-northern-syria-iraq/77718976/

[BBC PLS, YOUR SOURCES ARE SHIT...]
Syria conflict: Russia air strikes 'killed 200 civilians'
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35162523

PM, Putin discuss anti-terror efforts in wake of Kuntar killing
http://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-putin-discuss-anti-terror-efforts-in-wake-of-kuntar-killing/

ISIS Selling Yazidi Women and Children in Turkey
http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/7078/turkey-isis-slaves

Syrian foreign minister to visit China this week
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-china-idUSKBN0U50Q920151222

Battleground Syria: Saudi Arabia and Turkey Seeking to 'Spark New Oil War'
http://sptnkne.ws/ataV

Israel, Russia Develop Coordination Mechanism to Prevent Air Incidents
http://sptnkne.ws/atnR

Erdogan’s Humiliating Defeat: Why Ankara Will Never Make It Up With Moscow
http://sputniknews.com/politics/20151222/1032163871/erdogan-humiliating-defeat-ankara-moscow.html

More Blood on Ankara's Hands as Kurdish Civilian Death Toll Mounts
http://sptnkne.ws/atna

VIDEO

YOUTUBE

International Military Review – Syria, Dec. 22, 2015
https://youtu.be/dCQlwuV3lXw

CANUCKANON MADE OC - WATCH THIS SHIT
Russian Airstrikes in Syria Montage
https://youtu.be/GcWPkcOKMSI

DEMOCRACY NOW: Seymour Hersh's Latest Bombshell: U.S. Military Undermined Obama on Syria with Tacit Help to Assad
http://www.democracynow.org/2015/12/22/seymour_hershs_latest_bombshell_us_military

[INTERVIEW] Seymour Hersh: US military provided indirect intelligence to Assad
https://youtu.be/JYTcxN72CNs

#SAA inside Khan Tuman, Southern #Aleppo
https://youtu.be/OiNBNXQKdvA

Russian authorities seize 600 KG of OPIUM destined for Europe via Turkey
https://youtu.be/q-o-7uOyQt0

Pentagon in Secret Revolt Against Obama
https://youtu.be/O1zRapiDSoo

60% of Syrian rebel groups share ISIS ideology - report
https://youtu.be/hSh9k3NgYAo

FSA 16th Division fire hell cannon at #SAA in northern #Aleppo
https://youtu.be/vtwbUkBEbPQ

Clashes between FSA Northern Division and regime in Khalidiyeh district, Aleppo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugiT3kEw7Dg

#Russia's top secret MI-35MS helicopter caught on tape over the #Kremlin #Moscow [MAY 7, 2015]
https://youtu.be/WEnTl_oxO8A

MEC EXCLUSIVE: In the Battlefield of Palmyra [ENG]
https://youtu.be/ScD2hslBzLw

Liwa Suquor al-Jabal ATGM hit on infantry and vehicle at Khan Touman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=IiNafr8p_AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=l-FI3k6fxy8

[SOME DRONE FOOTAGE] Hezbollah and Syrian army in street fighting against insurgents
https://youtu.be/m04KyCR3al8

#FSA blow up tank from Shiite militias in Khan Tuman at southern outskirts of #Aleppo
https://youtu.be/thxneZuKG5s

SAA/Hezbollah compilation [12:21]
https://youtu.be/cPUKg6aqtVs

TOW attack on SAA in northern Hama
https://youtu.be/yToBFY5BIj0

Russia Providing SAA With Insane Air Support
https://youtu.be/nPodQCYkcYY

The (SAA), Russian force and Hezbollah fighters have mounted a major offensive to liberate Palmyra
https://youtu.be/jhhNcoFMJGM

TWITVIDS

SAA/Hezbollah fully secured the town of Maaratat in Southern Aleppo Countryside
https://twitter.com/MmaGreen/status/679299314439491585

Heavy #Russian Airstrikes on Khan Tuman Grain silos in South #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/Ibra_Joudeh/status/679324394624274434

MISC

Assad wasn't going to agree to allow this line to pass through #Syria to #Turkey because #Russia will be impacted
https://twitter.com/BBassem7/status/679353726239244289

BBC RADIO 4: Al Qaeda in Syria [27:43]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06s0qy9

WATCH: ISIS Religious Police Patrol Sirte, Libya
http://heavy.com/news/2015/12/new-isis-islamic-state-news-pictures-videos-hisbah-religious-police-patrol-sirte-tripolitania-libya-wilayat-tarablus-full-uncensored-youtube/

TWITTER

Reports that Da'ish acquired tens of thousands of blank passports after seizing territory in #Syria, #Iraq and #Libya.
https://twitter.com/IraqiSecurity/status/679085194327007232
These passports could be used to send terrorists to the EU, disguised as refugees.
https://twitter.com/IraqiSecurity/status/679085738256900096

[PHOTO] #JN #AQ Hisbah (local religious Police) in #Idlib #Syria.
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/679206660691394560

Russian anti-drug chief claims Afghan opium imported by ISIS turned into heroin by Turkish labs & later transported to Russia & EU
https://twitter.com/yurybarmin/status/679251691288600576
According to Russia up to 50 tons of drugs are transported by ISIS annually, from which ISIS receives up to $500mln
https://twitter.com/yurybarmin/status/679252189362130944
One problem with this claim: It casts shadow on Iran, because you need to cross this entire country to deliver opium to Turkey
https://twitter.com/yurybarmin/status/679253602179895296
So let Iran deal with drugs that enter Iraq and Turkey, while Russia should deal with trafficking routes that cross Central Asia
https://twitter.com/yurybarmin/status/679254872311635968

PHOTO: An Su-24 dropping it's munitions over the town of Al-Rami, #Idlib.
https://twitter.com/2Rook14/status/679118862906884096
https://scontent.ford1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/t31.0-8/10915350_1522594878038513_3741754555572234196_o.jpg

PHOTO: An #Hezbollah fighter.
https://twitter.com/2Rook14/status/679119746487463936

[PHOTOS] Reminding the world #Kafranbel "revolutionaries" compared the battle of Jisr al-Shughur to tearing a woman's hymen.
https://twitter.com/HK2307/status/679252952595357696

"#Iran officially denied any withdrawal of its forces from #Syria". In fact, what people ignore is a routine change of shift every 3 months.
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/679301110780293121
I am sorry for your "7000 reduced to 700" rhetoric. #Iran is increasing its forces in #Syria to meet ground advance demands.
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/679301337486663680

[PHOTOS] NDF on Tel Al Haramenah in Northern Lattakia Countryside today after securing it
https://twitter.com/MmaGreen/status/678995737703661568

Pic of #SAA Soldiers Guarding #Marj_al_Sultan Military Airfield #Damascus #Syria
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/679277169504329728

Clashes between the #SAA and armed groups on the outskirts #Damascus-#Homs Highway
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/679309205208244224

[PHOTO] A Lebanese #Hezbollah fighter holding his mate killed in south of #Aleppo #Syria.
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/679364357562736641

Dont believe the #SOHR reports of rebels attacking #Fuah #Kefreya. #JAN has not the manpower to do this anymore
https://twitter.com/Achillus1/status/679313292058316800

White Helmets reports on civilian casualties r not 2b trusted.#Idlib is infested w/#Nusra&Ahrar terrorists & is a legitimate target #Syria
https://twitter.com/witayim/status/679368188115599360

[PHOTOS] #SAA inside the strategic village of Khan Tuman southwest of #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/IraqiSuryani1/status/679391706463256576
The farms surrounding the village of Khan Tuman #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/IraqiSuryani1/status/679392024089501699

[PHOTOS] Another new serial at Hmeymim - Su-34 "24 Red":
https://twitter.com/pfc_joker/status/679341135408594948
And a clear view of the lone Su-34 in blue camo - "03 Red":
https://twitter.com/pfc_joker/status/679341447691296768

NEW SUKHOI PICS FROM RUSSIAN MOD
Everyday life of the Russian air group at the Hmeymim airfield in Syria
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1689486051294144.1073742052.1492252324350852&type=3

RUAF strategic air force (Tu22/Tu95/Tu160) sw net up with voice traffic. Bears, Backfires or Blackjacks flying tonight?
https://twitter.com/Sigint67n/status/679386811492401152

#Homs Report - Start the arrival of very large forces of #SAA to vicinity of #Mahin & #Hawwarin
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/679428334573453312

[PHOTOS] #SAA near #Palmyra with #RuAF Mi-24P air cover.
https://twitter.com/DPRKJones/status/679418261679702016

[PHOTOS] #SyrianArmy Commando Regiment Special Forces During Training for Upcoming Battles
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/679429348047396865

[PHOTOS] #Damascus President Bashar al-Assad @ a Mosque in #Mezzeh today to commemorate the birth of Prophet Mohammad
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/679430488638005248

[PHOTOS] #Syria In Short.. This is Syria. #Christian #Islam
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/679431086963826688

[PHOTOS] #SyrianArmy Liwa Al-Quds #Palestinians #Jerusalem Brigade with Fawaz Ajouz show loyalty to the homeland
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/679432151687909376

[PRO-FSA ACCOUNT SO TAKE WITH HUGE GRAIN OF PROPAGANDA SALT...]
Just got telegram;brother Dani Capani reports several deaths due #SAA barrels filled w/toxic gas #Moadamiyah_alsham #Syria Dec 23
https://twitter.com/AEJKhalil/status/679422929663369217
8 deaths so far same symptoms, teary eyes/gasping for air after SAA dropped barrels filled w/toxic gas #Moadamiyah_alsham #Syria Dec23
https://twitter.com/AEJKhalil/status/679423480358637568
Footage: Victims gasping for air trying to survive aftermath of #SAA Toxic Gas attack #Moadamiyah_alsham #Syria Dec23
https://twitter.com/AEJKhalil/status/679430055341203457
FOOTAGE: The arrival of the victims of #SAA Toxic Gas attack on Hospital Field #Moadamiyah_alsham #Syria Dec23
https://twitter.com/AEJKhalil/status/679430692107886593
#SCD identified so far 5 martyrs aftermath of #SAA BARREL BOMB filled w/TOXIC GAS on #Moadamiyah_alsham #Syria Dec23
https://twitter.com/AEJKhalil/status/679433895696289793
265 civilians killed by #Russia, #Iran, #US_Lead_Coalition & #SAA attacks in last 3 days in #Syria. Sunday 111, Monday 66 & yesterday 88.
https://twitter.com/AEJKhalil/status/679461417779597312

[PHOTOS] #Damascus Syrian Volunteer's meet with #SAA #NDF soldiers @ #Darayya and give them Food + Winter Clothing.
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/679473153022754816
#Damascus Syrian Civilian Volunteer's welcome and greet Second batch of #SAA soldiers from #Kweres Airbase
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/679474582978428928

[PHOTOS] Graduation of first session of new Self Defence Groups in #Suwaydā #SyrianArmy
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/679476269868822528

[PHOTOS] Commander Haider Bahadli Distributes aid to the children of #Southern Aleppo Syria.
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/679487452294311937

[PHOTOS] #Syria #Aleppo Badr Military Wing, Salem Haider Martyr Brigade Now in Syria. Mission to help lift siege of #Shiites
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/679493310994595840

Report from Shadi Hulwi
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/679481031708274688
Technically saying SAA/NDF are going to move into ISIS strongholds & that it will be comparable to Kweiries AB achievement
https://twitter.com/2Rook14/status/679486773790035968

MAPS

>SAA/NDF clashes Dara'a DEC 22
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/679276451867291648
>Situ Khan Tuman S Aleppo DEC 21
http://www.agathocledesyracuse.com/archives/599
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/679048269087956992
>SAA/HEZ take Khalidiyah/Zerbeh farm M5 now cut DEC 21
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/678970354400935937
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/678991744621404160
>NDF attacking Jabal Zuwayqat Latakia DEC 21
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/678916991063846912
>SAA strategy in Khan Tuman DEC 21
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/678914216460423169
>SAA/NDF take Al-Hadath, Homs DEC 21
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/678870552233140224
>SAA capture Zerbeh Poultry Farm DEC 21
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/678874683840716800
>SDF off begins Sarrin/Tishrin Dam DEC 21
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/678872505948479488

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