SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ OCTOBER 19, 2015

SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ OCTOBER 19, 2015
Links posted throughout the day including news, video, and tweets.
Thanks to all anons who contributed.

ARTICLES

Pentagon says leader of al-Qaeda offshoot in Syria was killed in airstrike
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/pentagon-says-leader-of-al-qaeda-offshoot-in-syria-was-killed-in-airstrike/2015/10/18/4102845a-75a9-11e5-b9c1-f03c48c96ac2_story.html

Russia in Syria: Moscow air strikes 'have killed thousands of civilians' already, warns UK Defence Secretary
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/russia-in-syria-moscow-air-strikes-have-killed-thousands-of-civilians-already-warns-uk-defence-a6698751.html

At least 40 Islamic State fighters killed in air strike in Syria - monitoring group
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/18/us-mideast-crisis-syria-militants-idUSKCN0SC13F20151018
[CAUTION: source for article is Syrian Observatory for Human Rights]

Iran Denies Troops Are In Syria, But Will Boost Support
http://www.rferl.org/content/iran-denies-troops-in-syria-will-boost-support/27312375.html

British son of Hollywood movie director, 26, is revealed as bloodthirsty star of al-Qaeda propaganda videos after converting from Catholicism and smuggling himself to Syria
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3278441/Revealed-British-son-Indiana-Jones-movie-director-al-Qaeda-jihadi-poster-boy-bent-terror.html#article-3278441
[NOTE] His father Patrick, 59, worked closely with Steven Spielberg on films including Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade and was assistant director on a long series of blockbusters]

Syrian jihadists feud & bomb each other over funds as Russian jets destroy supply lines
https://www.rt.com/news/318985-syria-airstrikes-combat-report/

Warplanes of US-led alliance attack power plant in Aleppo
http://sana.sy/en/?p=58236

Exclusive: Iraqi Shiite Militia Recruiter Praises Russia's Backing In Syria
"Russia has the sky and we are on the ground,"
http://www.vocativ.com/news/240796/exclusive-interview-with-iraqi-shiite-militia-recruiter-in-syria/

Clinton, Bloomberg Demand Obama Start World War with Russia to Defend Moderate Terrorists
http://www.dailystormer.com/clinton-bloomberg-demand-obama-start-world-war-with-russia-to-defend-moderate-terrorists/

Kurds prevent ISIS militants from planting mines north Raqqa
http://aranews.net/2015/10/kurds-prevent-isis-militants-from-planting-mines-north-raqqa/

Syrian rebels say receive more weapons for Aleppo battle
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/19/us-mideast-crisis-syria-aleppo-idUSKCN0SD16O20151019?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=twitter

[Oct 18] Russian air force conducts 39 sorties, hits 51 ISIS targets
http://sana.sy/en/?p=58215

[Oct 19] Syrian Army and Russian Air Force kill terrorists’ leaders, destroy their vehicles and positions
http://sana.sy/en/?p=58336

Russia retreats to autarky as poverty looms [NICE TITLE, MSM]
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/11937348/Russia-retreats-to-autarky-as-poverty-looms.html

ISIL child training camp discovered in Istanbul: Report
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/isil-child-training-camp-discovered-in-istanbul-report-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=90052&NewsCatID=341

Picture shows captured rebels in Al Waddihi [South Aleppo] by SAA/Hezbollah.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRqxuXhUAAANY0v.jpg:large

Breaking: Syrian Army and Hezbollah Capture Tal SyriaTel in Southern Aleppo
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-syrian-army-and-hezbollah-capture-tal-syriatel-in-southern-aleppo/

Russia has made capturing Jihadi John a priority because the high profile ISIS executioner would be a huge propaganda coup, say US officials
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3278907/Russia-capturing-Jihadi-John-priority-high-profile-ISIS-executioner-huge-propaganda-coup-say-officials.html
[CAUTION: MIGHT BE BULLSHIT]

Syrians in India Thank Russia for Fighting ISIL
http://sputniknews.com/asia/20151018/1028708023/syrians-thank-russia.html

Syrian rebels say receive more weapons for Aleppo battle
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/10/19/uk-mideast-crisis-syria-aleppo-idUKKCN0SD16M20151019

Eureka! State Dep't Says Assad May Remain in Power for Transitional Period
http://sputniknews.com/us/20151019/1028775877/assad-syria-transition-power.html

Rebel commanders: Regime seeks to encircle Aleppo city, ‘send the world a message’ with Russian support
http://syriadirect.org/news/rebel-commanders-regime-seeks-to-encircle-aleppo-city-%E2%80%98send-the-world-a-message%E2%80%99-with-russian-support/

VIDEO

Russian Orlan-10 Drone Downed In Aleppo
https://youtu.be/vc4PkRTiWDY

VIDEO: Ahrar al-Sham in heavy combat with #SAA in southern #Aleppo
https://youtu.be/ze5aBkhV7jI

VIDEO: #FSA destroy tank in the north #Aleppo countryside, #Syria
https://youtu.be/IMnImjXyOwQ

VIDEO: Sham Legion destroy bridge building vehicle in the al-Ghab Plain, #Syria
https://youtu.be/RmoPDXuBgcI

[MINI-DOC] Enemy of Enemies: The Rise of ISIL
http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/specialseries/2015/10/enemy-enemies-rise-isil-151017151127849.html

Russian airstrikes in Syria 'redrawing battlefield lines', sending ISIS fleeing
https://www.rt.com/news/319054-syria-airstrikes-targets-hit/

Maaloula: Invisible to World Tears (Aftermath of the Destruction of the Historic Christian Town of Maaloula by Islamist Terrorists Al Nusra Front)
https://youtu.be/Iaeg7UBFTTc

Syrian Mil Mi-24 Hind Drops Payload Over Darayya
https://youtu.be/H-025vRW24U

[CRANK UP YOUR SPEAKERS] Syria army offensive on rebel positions in Jobar/Damascus. Sturm Dzhobare/Haraszti/Zamalke.
https://youtu.be/1Q60yBQG8XI

Damascus Battle Field: Drone captures ongoing fight between Assad forces and rebels
https://youtu.be/_btVIRcTNws

ISIL - Daesh Terrorist's tanks - the ugliesst ''Tanks'' ever
https://youtu.be/hHaTa7vwN1c

TWITTER

Rumours rebels might finally get their hands on anti-aircraft systems
https://twitter.com/NorthernStork/status/655836236251136000

Al-Nusra Commander/Emir of Southern Aleppo region reportedly killed in #SAA clashes
https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/655870505665204224

SYRIA: Unconfirmed reports from locals that the only hospitals in #Aleppo have been destroyed by airstrikes
https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/656024532453462016

United Nations: 35,000 people have fled Aleppo in the 48 hours since the Syrian government launched a military offensive there.
https://twitter.com/erinmcunningham/status/655717060962578432

BREAKING: #SAA #Hezbollah capture SyriaTel hill near Khan Tuman in south #Aleppo countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/656039402628509697

#SAA #NDF have entered Mansoura after taking control of Grain Silos, they are now clashing with #Jaish_Fateh in the town
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/656042021245743104

[PHOTOS] #RuAF airstrikes on #Jaish_Fateh positions in Al-Sermaniyah Al-Ghab Plain #Hama
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/656072670895730690

[PHOTOS] #UN RedCrescent humanitarian aid convoy enters opposition held #Zabadani, Serghaya & Bludan
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/656074660031807489

[PHOTOS] #Kweres #Kwieres dead #ISIS #ISIL #IS killed by #SAA defending the airport
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/656005168069218304

[PHOTOS] #SAA #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/656090861990625281

#SAA have entered Al-Dakwani and are clashing with #IS inside the town #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/656091868896165888

#SYRIA #ISIS militants suffering a severe lack of ammunition are leaving their positions in #Damascus in large numbers
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/656081057993859072

#SYRIA #Damascus Just in this night recon confirmed retreating of several large detachments (100 men each) in direction of Marj al-Sulta
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/656083595040280576

#SYRIA After combat task performance, all the Russian aircraft have returned to the Hmeymim airbase
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/652221175112798209

[PHOTOS] #Turkey and #Qatar rations found on Jubb Al-Ahmar after Islamists position was overrun by #SAA #NDF
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/656116422209236992

[VIDEO] [#REKT] SAA/Hezbollah sending Rami the RPG gunner to his 72 goats, in northern Aleppo. Give me a SNACKBAR!
https://twitter.com/Hamosh84/status/656106876879269888

[NOW WITH SLO-MO] FSA RPG Shooter Gets SAA Sniper Headshot
https://twitter.com/Ibra_Joudeh/status/656128053664460800

From #ISIS Terrorist in #Syria to a poor #Refugee in #Germany
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/656120486024388608

[JewBook] TODAY : #SyrianArmy destroys one of the biggest gatherings of #ISIS vehicles in #Deir_Ezzor
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1094361293915516

#DeirEzzor Airport to be turned into Russian attack base. Both MI-24s and MI-28s arrived.  #DeirEzzor offensive to start this month. #SAA
https://twitter.com/XiuXes/status/656017965649932288

Thank you, Russia - you killed another Al-Qaeda terrorist infesting my country! This is Abu Yasser Al-Muhajar
https://twitter.com/leithfadel/status/656195532516233216

Abu Amara Special Operations Battalion in #Aleppo to merge into Ahrar al-Sham
https://twitter.com/NorthernStork/status/656208932281581568
...huge FSA groups merge in Aleppo and Idlib under one command is expected soon
https://twitter.com/NorthernStork/status/656210245186777088

Russian Navy KIL-158 crossed Bosphorus southbound. Whatever it is loaded with, it's clearly close to it's full load
https://twitter.com/alperboler/status/656108387885817858

#Syria,Latakia rif – Chief of Staff of #FSA 1st Coastal brigade killed by Russians
https://yallasouriya.wordpress.com/2015/10/19/syrialatakia-rif-chief-of-staff-of-fsa-1st-coastal-brigade-killed-by-russians/

#Syria, official – Russians killed Chief of Staff #FSA 1st coastal brigade #Latakia
https://twitter.com/YallaSouriya/status/656242443763867651

MAPS

>[OCT 19] South&Eeast #Aleppo Military situation Map Heavy clashes still going on in several axes - HD
http://s2.img7.ir/PhV19.jpg
>NEW MAP: Military situation in southern rural Aleppo
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/655775902173962240
>SAA/NDF captured "Fuel hill" near Khan Thuman
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/655826719878852608
>Confirmed now SAA captures #Burayjah on their way to lift siege of Kuweiris
https://twitter.com/Ibra_Joudeh/status/655364300522037248
>Breaking : Confirmed now SAA Captures Al Halabiyah & Dakwanah, 6km away from Kuweiris
https://twitter.com/Ibra_Joudeh/status/655432641068580864
>Breaking : SAA Captures Al Muflisah & Sab‘īn Town on their way to Kuweiris
https://twitter.com/Ibra_Joudeh/status/655854218318888960
>Russian military map of Syria
https://i.imgur.com/ugR3Lve.jpg
>SAA capture Al Muflisah and Sab'in (marked with red stars on the map) on the way to Kweires airbase
https://twitter.com/syriaalasadua/status/655874364630552576
>SAA/Hezbollah/NDF backed by RuAF attacking Al-Mansoura village Ghab-Plain + Military Situation
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/656098442599649280
>Loyalist offensive in South #Aleppo (Situation Oct 19, 2015) / HD
http://www.agathocledesyracuse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/South-Aleppo-19-Oct-2015.jpg

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