Syrian Civil War: News #5

Walther von Oldenburg wrote:They are retreating in Iraq and Syria but are on the offensive in Libya, Somalia and Nigeria where they make slow but steady advances. Daesh leadership is not stupid and it knows a bit about navigating the world geopolitical ocean.

Dima wrote:Hassan Ridha ‏@sayed_ridha 5 hours ago
#Syria's First Lady Asmaa Al-Assad visits an Orphanage in Al-Maydan #Damascus





Elijah J. Magnier ‏@EjmAlrai 22 hours ago
A Lebanese #Hezbollah fighter holding his mate killed in south of Aleppo

par far wrote:

Walther von Oldenburg wrote:They are retreating in Iraq and Syria but are on the offensive in Libya, Somalia and Nigeria where they make slow but steady advances. Daesh leadership is not stupid and it knows a bit about navigating the world geopolitical ocean.

This is true and it really worries me because these assholes wherever they are will being used to target Russia, I mean Russia can't go into Libya, Somalia, Nigeria and wherever they go, they will get up base there. I think this is the plan of the Zionists, spread these assholes all over the world and target countries that they don't like or countries that don't listen to them.

Dima wrote:............................
#Syria #Sweida #Suwayda Graduation of first session of new Self Defence Groups in Suwaydā


https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/679476269868822528

JohninMK wrote:Video from a couple of days ago with a pickup moving at just the right moment to avoid an incoming TOW. But, did he see it or was it luck?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xRLqR36qh4

Werewolf wrote:

JohninMK wrote:Video from a couple of days ago with a pickup moving at just the right moment to avoid an incoming TOW. But, did he see it or was it luck?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xRLqR36qh4

It was appareantly a Hezbolla driver that saw it coming at the right moment reacted.

"Pakistan is also against foreign military intervention in Syria and fully supports the territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic," Aizaz Chaudhry said during a meeting of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee.

"Pakistan supports all efforts employed at facilitating a peaceful Syrian-led and inclusive solution that meets the aspirations of the Syrian people through a comprehensive political dialogue," he added.

Chaudhry's remarks are a significant shift in Pakistan’s policy toward the ongoing Syrian crisis. Until now, Islamabad had remained neutral in the five-year conflict, which has claimed the lives of around 250,000 people and displaced a million more.

The new policy falls in line with that of Russia and Iran, along with the UN resolution adopted this month that does not insist on Assad’s removal. The policy also runs counter to that of Saudi Arabia and Turkey, close allies of Pakistan.

Traditionally, Islamabad has stayed clear of Middle East politics by delicately balancing its ties with the Arab world and Iran.

PapaDragon wrote:
This is indeed a disturbing universe...

Pakistan Joins Russia, Condemns Any Attempts to Topple Assad in Syria

Pakistan opposes any efforts to topple the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Pakistan's foreign secretary said on Wednesday.

http://sputniknews.com/asia/20151224/1032274797/pakistan-opposes-toppling-assad-syria.html

"Pakistan is also against foreign military intervention in Syria and fully supports the territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic," Aizaz Chaudhry said during a meeting of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee.

"Pakistan supports all efforts employed at facilitating a peaceful Syrian-led and inclusive solution that meets the aspirations of the Syrian people through a comprehensive political dialogue," he added.

Chaudhry's remarks are a significant shift in Pakistan’s policy toward the ongoing Syrian crisis. Until now, Islamabad had remained neutral in the five-year conflict, which has claimed the lives of around 250,000 people and displaced a million more.

The new policy falls in line with that of Russia and Iran, along with the UN resolution adopted this month that does not insist on Assad’s removal. The policy also runs counter to that of Saudi Arabia and Turkey, close allies of Pakistan.

Traditionally, Islamabad has stayed clear of Middle East politics by delicately balancing its ties with the Arab world and Iran.

par far wrote:I thought Pakistan was controlled by the Saudis?

par far wrote:I thought Pakistan was controlled by the Saudis?

KiloGolf wrote:

par far wrote:I thought Pakistan was controlled by the Saudis?

PapaDragon wrote:
This is indeed a disturbing universe...

Pakistan Joins Russia, Condemns Any Attempts to Topple Assad in Syria[b]

AFP reports how christians in Sadad (Homs) feel protected by Hezbollah:

Fearful Christmas for Syrian Christian town threatened by IS group

"Despite our religious differences with Hezbollah, we're confronting a single enemy together, and that is Daesh," he says. "Having Hezbollah on the ground has brought safety and peace of mind to the residents and the fighters alike," he adds warmly. Kifah Abboud, a 48-year-old teacher, says "When Daesh came closer, the holidays felt further away. And when Hezbollah came, life returned. Hezbollah fighters are Santa Claus's gifts to Sadad."