SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ - DECEMBER 10, 2015

SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ - DECEMBER 10, 2015
Links posted throughout the day including news, video, and tweets.
Thanks to all anons who contributed.

ARTICLES

[MUST READ]
Syria Kurd-Arab coalition creates political wing
'"The participants agreed on the creation of the Syrian Democratic Council, the political branch of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)," a statement issued at the end of the conference read."
http://www.globalpost.com/article/6702811/2015/12/10/syria-kurd-arab-coalition-creates-political-wing
[THIS IS A TWEET FROM YESTERDAY....]
Reports that 30 members from the Syrian Democratic Forces in Efrin have defected and have fled to Turkey.
https://twitter.com/VivaRevolt/status/674685776656007168
[IF TRUE, THEY'RE ALREADY HAVING TROUBLE WITH DEFECTORS FROM THE NEWLY FORMED, US-BACKED SDF. THE SYRIAN DEMOCRATIC COUNCIL MUST BE WATCHED CAREFULLY - FOLLOW THE MONEY IF AT ALL POSSIBLE]

Russian Defense Minister Accuses the U.S. of Attacking the Syrian Army
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/20420/

ISIS Recaptures Maheen After Launching a Massive Counter-Offensive
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/isis-launches-a-large-scale-offensive-to-recapture-maheen-in-east-homs/

Syria in the Last 24 Hours : Exposing Hypocrisy, Challenging US Coalition Agenda in Syria
https://syria360.wordpress.com/2015/12/09/syria-in-the-last-24-hours-exposing-hypocrisy-challenging-us-coalition-agenda-in-syria/

Russia-US-UN Talks on Syria to be Held in Geneva December 11
"Lavrov : Demanding the Departure of President Assad Will Result in ISIS Expansion"
https://syria360.wordpress.com/2015/12/09/lavrov-demanding-the-departure-of-president-assad-will-result-in-isis-expansion/

National Opposition Forces Hold Conference in Damascus
https://syria360.wordpress.com/2015/12/09/national-opposition-forces-hold-conference-in-damascus/

Hezbollah and the Syrian Army Advance in Southern Aleppo as the Islamist Rebels Issue a Cry for Help
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hezbollah-and-the-syrian-army-advance-in-southern-aleppo-as-the-islamist-rebels-issue-a-cry-for-help/

Largest Rebel Group Calls for an Islamic State in Syria
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/largest-rebel-group-calls-for-an-islamic-state-in-syria/

SAA on the Verge of capturing Daraa Border Crossing
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/saa-on-the-verge-of-capturing-daraa-border-crossing/

[THIS ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN BY A RETARDED BABY] Western Officials: Iran Retreating From Syria Fight
http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-12-10/western-officials-iran-retreating-from-syria-fight

What Are Turkish Troops Doing in Northern Iraq?
http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/what-are-turkish-troops-doing-in-northern-iraq

Media: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Jordan may send 90,000 military to fight IS
http://tass.ru/en/world/842918

[CAUTION: UNRELIABLE SOURCE] FSA Members Collaborating With Russia Against Rebels
http://syrianobserver.com/EN/News/30236/FSA_Members_Collaborating_With_Russia_Against_Rebels/

UK and Russia agree to work together in fight against Isis
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/09/uk-and-russia-agree-to-work-together-in-fight-against-isis

VICE - The Islamic State Is Using Weapons From the US — And More Than 24 Other Countries
https://news.vice.com/article/the-islamic-state-is-using-weapons-from-the-us-and-more-than-25-other-countries
[RELATED...]
Iraq: ‘Islamic State’ atrocities fuelled by decades of reckless arms trading
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2015/12/islamic-state-atrocities-fuelled-by-decades-of-reckless-arms-trading/

10 facts the government doesn’t want you to know about Syria
http://www.juancole.com/2015/12/government-doesnt-about.html

On Syrian Talks and Ceasefires: An Open Letter to Secretary Kerry
http://www.mei.edu/content/at/syrian-talks-and-ceasefires-open-letter-secretary-kerry

Russia expands military presence around Turkey amid tension
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/russia-expands-military-presence-around-turkey-amid-tension.aspx?PageID=238&NID=92274&NewsCatID=352

Wikileaks: Erdogan personally ordered to down Russian Su-24 [DEC 7]
http://www.pravdareport.com/news/world/07-12-2015/132789-erdogan_wikileaks-0/

SANA UPDATES: Over 100 terrorists killed in Hama and Idleb, more killed in other areas
[Hama/Idlib/Homs/Aleppo]
http://sana.sy/en/?p=63814

McCain and Graham: 100,000 Troops Needed in Iraq to Defeat Terrorists We Supported [ARTICLE + VIDEO]
http://www.veteranstoday.com/2015/12/10/mccain-and-graham-100000-troops-needed-in-iraq-to-defeat-terrorists-we-supported/

Oil Smuggling and Syria: Is NATO No Better Than Turkey?
http://sputniknews.com/politics/20151210/1031535597/oil-smuggling-syria-iraq-nato-no-better-than-turkey.html

‘Turkey acts like ISIS ally, should not be EU member’– Czech president
https://www.rt.com/news/325498-turkey-eu-member-isis/

Saudi Arabia: Assad must resign or be forced from power
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/12/saudi-arabia-assad-resign-forced-power-151210111545090.html

100,000 foreign troops incl. Americans to be deployed in Iraq, MP claims [ARTICLE + VIDEO]
https://www.rt.com/news/325477-arab-army-iraq-plan/

ISIS 'finance chief' Abu Saleh killed in coalition airstrike – US
https://www.rt.com/news/325522-isis-finance-chief-killed/

Islamic State oil is going to Assad, some to Turkey, U.S. official says
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-usa-oil-idUSKBN0TT2O120151210

Breaking: Syrian Army Captures Umm Tawaynah from ISIS in East Hama
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-syrian-army-captures-umm-tawaynah-isis-east-hama/

Hezbollah Ambushes Jabhat Al-Nusra in East Lebanon: Leader Killed
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hezbollah-ambushes-jabhat-al-nusra-in-east-lebanon-leader-killed/

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Zakharova Holds Weekly Press Briefing
http://sptnkne.ws/apdY

Things That Make You Go Boom: Russian Jets Filmed Bombing Jihadis in Syria [ARTICLE + AWESOME VIDEO]
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151210/1031532608/syria-russia-air-strikes.html

Turkey Made Plans to Shoot Down Russian Su-24 a Month in Advance - Assange
http://sputniknews.com/politics/20151210/1031555446/assange-russian-su-24-turkey.html

Turkish Public Reveals Fears Over Russia's Sanctions
http://sputniknews.com/europe/20151210/1031556129/turkey-russia-sanctions.html

Triple Explosion Hits Syrian Tel Tamer City
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151210/1031550182/syria-terrorist-attack.html

VIDEO

YOUTUBE

International Military Review – Syria, Dec. 10, 2015
https://youtu.be/rIwzX0k-WRc

SouthFront Foreign Policy Diary – The Russia-Turkey standoff: Bosphorus blockade
https://youtu.be/npYttvymuJE

Syria: Govt. troops retake swathes of Aleppo province with Russo-Iranian assistance
https://youtu.be/BU6J6gm84-g

[OT, BUT MAY SHOW UP IN THE NEAR FUTURE]
'Arrow 3' Ballistic Missile Interceptor Test a Success
read more: http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.691047
http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.691047
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs-Hyn1Xr_w

SAA and FSA clashes near Aleppo from today, FSA footage
https://youtu.be/dnsgS_T-JAI

[MUH PTSD] Former Drone Pilots Denounce 'Morally Outrageous’ Program
"Former Air Force airmen are speaking out against America’s drone war, calling the military drone program “morally outrageous” and “one of the most devastating driving forces for terrorism and destabilization around the world.”"
https://youtu.be/PJ1BC0g_PbQ

'No American boots in Syria' failed: US go on sending troops to Iraq & Syria
https://youtu.be/8XZaxNBnwi0

ISIS Member Confesses - Turkey Supplies Us with Weapons - In Detail [ENG]
An ISIS witness describes the smuggling of weapons convoys across Turkey border crossings into Syria, for use by a variety of Al-Qaeda branches.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f35_1449778000

TWITVIDS

#SAA barrel bombs on #Moadamiyah_al_Sham #Damascus cs #Syria
https://twitter.com/AEJKhalil/status/674992402038431744/video/1

Great footage #Hezbollah drone capturing a tank belonging to Jaysh al fateh hit by kornet South #Aleppo #Syria. #SAA
https://twitter.com/Hamosh84/status/675064888142745600

Footage #Russia warplanes stoming #Latakia mounts #Syria
https://twitter.com/AEJKhalil/status/674942285658857472/video/1

MISC

Gif Map Of Russian Airstrikes and SAA Gains 10NOV-30NOV
http://i.imgur.com/FYRQZ0N.gif
https://i.imgur.com/FYRQZ0N.gifv

Base of Syrian army in Deir Ez-Zor after night airstrike of USA coalition
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=7b3_1449732996

TWITTER

Washington says it will not return anti-air defence Patriot systems to Turkey as a result of Ankara/Moscow current tense relations
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674930756787957760

#IS take Mahin storage area & 2 hills, journalist claims #SAA withdrew from #Mahin but #IS hasn't claimed control
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674859234077499392
[PHOTO] #IS militants being targeted by #SAA artillery in the outskirts of Juwarrin north of #Mahin
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674861076115152896
After retaking Mahin Storage Area, #IS says it is on the eastern edge of #Mahin
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674924860427005952

Iraq FM calls P5 members of the #UNSC and calls for a meeting with Arab League regarding #Turkey's deployment in north Iraq
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674863376011386880

#Bahrain FM will visit #Moscow on 2 day visit on 15-17 December
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674879878202691584

#Russia says it is reviewing #US FM Kerry's request to visit #Moscow
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674880953588645888

[PHOTO] #SAA targeting Fateh Halab positions in Mansoura in west #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674881656612773889

#Syria-n rebel factions reject formation of negotiation teams and threatens to withdraw from #RiyadhConference
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674894304662282240
#RiyadhConference | 23 member body is formed - 6 from #SNC. 6 from rebel factions. 5 from coordination. 6 from Independents
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674895852423409664
Accusations being thrown around in #RiyadhConference regarding alleged presence of Government loyalists or sympathisers
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674911106071007232
15 person delegation has formed by opposition groups in RiyadhConference to negotiate with Syria Gov regarding a transition period
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674925673073414144

[GRAPHIC - LOL QT REPORTER JUST STANDING THERE ANKLE DEEP IN BODIES]
#Jaish_Fateh militants killed in clashes with #SAA in south #Aleppo countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674900973219811329

[PHOTO] Head of Security and Defence Committee calls for #Iraq Gov, #KRG to take action to protect sovereignty
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674903582391447552
Committee met with Turkish ambassador who said that a delegation from #Turkey will soon arrive in #Baghdad
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674904728145276928

Meanwhile - Barzani with #Kurdistan flag in press conference "#KRG & #Turkey need each other"
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674905558420357120

Turkish delegation arrives in #Baghdad #Iraq
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674916463937847300

[PHOTOS] #SAA in Frounloq Forest near the Turkish border in north #Latakia countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674920965319491584

[LOLPHOTO] #Saudi FM reiterates that #Assad has 2 options: leave via negotiations or be forced out militarily
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674928800224841728

#SAA repelled #JN & Turkmen attack on Mt Zahia & Attira in #Latakia countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674934253684035584

[PHOTO] Turkish militant Khalil Aydin Sari who led a Turkmen militia was killed by #SAA in Jabal Turkmen #Latakia
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674935758352809984

[SMALL MAP] #RuAF targeted #IS positions on the road between Akpinar (Ain Al-Bayda) & #Jarabulus border crossing #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674938444670361600

[PHOTOS] #IS in the eastern outskirts of #Mahin
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674940560071745539

Russia, #US, #UN to hold trilateral #Syria talks in #Geneva on Friday
https://twitter.com/ahramonline/status/674862607107518464

[PHOTOS] Luftwaffe planes have taken off from two bases in Germany, headed for Turkey - then #Syria
https://twitter.com/TheLocalGermany/status/674886451734175744
The first Tornado jets and one A400M departing from Jagel airbase to Incirlik airbase #Turkey
https://twitter.com/Tom_Antonov/status/674930799918084096

Western officials believe Iran hurting in Syria b/c they are announcing casualties, even though Iran has always announced casualties
https://twitter.com/SamTamiz/status/674917761093619712
Western officials believe #Iran pulling out of #Syria despite the fact that Iranian officials are saying prepare for more casualties
https://twitter.com/SamTamiz/status/674918198479888384

USA warned Baghdad to "stop Hashd al-Sha'bi from participating to both Anbar and Mosul battle."
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/674931364228112384
Baghdad believes "US wants to create a Sunni zone between Syria and Iraq to stop Hashd al-Sha'bi from linking itself to Syria"
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/674931683351781376

[PHOTOS] #IDF performed a successful experiment in "Arrow 3" Meant to intercept incoming missiles, similar to #Iran's Shahab
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/674896676159639552

[PHOTO] #SAA/#NDF New equipment: The #Russian bomb-launcher AGS-17 and The #Chinese Type 87
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/674954104402235392

[PHOTOS] 2 German Tornados and the tanker have landed at Incirlik - will start operating in Syria in January
https://twitter.com/DEmmerich/status/674958373654253568

(1) Masoud Barzani visits to Saudi Arabia & Turkey was to discuss creation of Sunni Arab-Kurdish Region in #Iraq.
https://twitter.com/SlemaniTimes/status/674955695859621890
(2) Saudi Arabia & Turkey wil support creation of this new autonomous region. Masoud Barzani will be president of the new region.
https://twitter.com/SlemaniTimes/status/674955974222987264
(3) A Sunni Arab will be speaker of newly established Parliament, to be based in Erbil, with Turkoman vice president & deputy speaker.
https://twitter.com/SlemaniTimes/status/674956244474601473
(4) Turkey has asked for a Turkoman prime minister though the Sunni's are reluctant & asking for the same position.
https://twitter.com/SlemaniTimes/status/674956437202853889
(5) Sunni notables including Salah Mutlag, Usama Nujaifi & Tariq Hashimi are involved on the part of the Sunni's.
https://twitter.com/SlemaniTimes/status/674956757945421824

1. #Iran & #Hezbollah are able to withstand current casualties 2. Influx of Iraqis which now outnumb Iranians
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/674959666846109696
Thats the main difference between the 2 anti #ISIS coalitions: only one of them can withstand casualties #Syria #Russia #Iran
https://twitter.com/moscow_ghost/status/674960736225988609

BREAKING Key Syrian armed rebel group says quitting Riyadh talks
https://twitter.com/AFP/status/674962063299596288
BREAKING: Reports that Ahrar ash-Sham have quit Syrian opposition talks in Riyadh.
https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/674963135388864512

#SAA takes control of Um Tuwayneh after clashes with #IS in east #Hama countryside
https://twitter.com/Ald_Aba/status/675004094696787971

50 from #Ahrar_al_Sham "killed in an ambush by Iranian forces in #Aleppo" according to rebels
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/675021314835521536

BREAKING : Southern #Aleppo - #Syrian army starts operation to storm Al-Zerbah village with intensive #RuAF cover.
https://twitter.com/Ald_Aba/status/675087275345223680

[PHOTO] Iranian-built SBIG/DIO Hadid HM-20 122 mm MLRS based on Mercedes-Benz NG 2626 in Southern #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/Ald_Aba/status/675053314355122183

Reports suggesting that TOS-1could be introduced in southern #Aleppo battlefield.
https://twitter.com/Ald_Aba/status/675002058991341568

Recap of "successful" RiyadhConference: - Assad sympathisers accusations - Biggest rebel group withdrew - And lastly; no successes :)
https://twitter.com/Ald_Aba/status/674964999245295616

#Daraa: Syrian/Jordanian border crossing is within #SAA sight. This will be crucial in containing the southern terrorist front.
https://twitter.com/amiralabbas/status/675031305944506368

#BREAKING Syrian opposition to meet govt delegation in first 10 days of January - chairman of Riyadh opposition talks
https://twitter.com/AlArabiya_Eng/status/675047927094583297

[PHOTO] Iraqi defense ministry has announced that #Iraq received 2 new #Russian Mi-28NE attack helicopters.
https://twitter.com/IraqiSuryani1/status/675049621794738181

Turkey says #Israeli natural gas is an option if demands are met as relations between #Moscow & #Ankara decline
https://twitter.com/IraqiSuryani1/status/675042856747290624

"We will not stop Hashed Al-Sha'abi from responding if you do not withdraw" Iraq FM to Turkish delegation
https://twitter.com/IraqLiveUpdate/status/674991677787021313

SAA has returned to the Maheen front - Hawareen partially captured.
https://twitter.com/leithfadel/status/675030143912517632

Number of #Turkish troops deployed near #Syria border cities have nearly reached to 70.000 together with ~1200 tanks/armours/apcs.
https://twitter.com/taylieli/status/675004040900661248

[PHOTO] #Jazira Canton Administration says that "Those who are attending the #Riyadh meeting" are behind #TalTamer blasts
https://twitter.com/Duhokpost/status/675081854085677056

Rebels reclaim Hamzat village near Baraghida in north #Aleppo countrydide
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/675117649098051584

#IS detonated a VBIED in the outskirts of Kafrah killing Maj. Abu Hassan, a commander in #ShamFront in north #Aleppo countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/675117283933581312

MAPS

>Mil Situ S Aleppo DEC 10
http://www.agathocledesyracuse.com/archives/599
>Mil Situ E Aleppo DEC 10
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/675063271653810178
>SAA takes Um Tuwayneh E Hama DEC 10
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/675003939293544448
>SAA/NDF hit al-Dabour E Homs DEC 10
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/674893052213911552
>SAA capture Ateera/Mount Barindi Latakia DEC 9
https://twitter.com/Souria4Syrians/status/674612417851219969
>SAA Off, JaF counter-Off DEC 9
http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/88a8/0j9ry1w2id20q4fzg.jpg
>Opp recapture Banis S Aleppo DEC 8
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/674277904948305921
>SAA capture Zaytan mosque S Aleppo DEC 8
https://twitter.com/123_Finland/status/674257505036451840
>Fighting 4 villages near Kweres DEC 8
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/674239009984499712
>SAA storming AzZurbah Aleppo Hwy DEC 8
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/674241516613804033
>Mil Situ Syria/Rojava/Iraq DEC 8
http://www.imagopyrenaei.eu/portfolio/military-situation-syria-iraq-kurdistan/

>BONUS MAP: Proxy war in the Middle East
http://lecourrierdumaghrebetdelorient.info/arab-world-maps/arab-world-maps-a-proxy-war-in-the-middle-east/#prettyPhoto

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