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    Post  Dima Wed Dec 30, 2015 2:49 pm

    JohninMK wrote:Could the guy at the back be Russian?

    Also, in the other photo, no weapons.
    Yes, the person sitting in the corner does looks somewhat like a Russian.
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    Post  JohninMK Wed Dec 30, 2015 2:57 pm

    Dima wrote:
    JohninMK wrote:Could the guy at the back be Russian?

    Also, in the other photo, no weapons.
    Yes, the person sitting in the corner does looks somewhat like a Russian.
    Pleased I'm not the only one who thinks so. He looks like he is not keen on a full frontal face picture.
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    Post  Dima Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:07 pm

    ^ Haha...yes, me too felt he was just looking the other way when the camera focused... Probably Russian advisers or those engaged with calling in airstrikes are embedded in every offensive units?


    Ivan Sidorenko ‏@IvanSidorenko1 2 hours ago
    #Syria #Daraa #SAA fully controls #Sheikh_Miskeen #Sheikh_Miskin Militants blame betrayal from militant groups& leaders & Lack of leadership

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    Post  Dima Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:18 pm

    Ivan Sidorenko ‏@IvanSidorenko1 17 hours ago
    #Syria #Homs #SRG Short Break after end of mission to capture #Mahin From #ISIL #ISIS - #SyrianRepublicanGuard
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    @JohninMK, what say about the guy in the bottom left corner in the above pic?  Wink
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    Post  Dima Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:45 pm

    How soon could China join in with some punch?

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    Post  Neutrality Wed Dec 30, 2015 4:26 pm

    Reports that Sheikh Miskin has been captured by the SAA. I don't have any links to sources but if this is true then the news should start popping up quite soon.
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    Post  Big_Gazza Wed Dec 30, 2015 4:31 pm

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    ^^^ Kotemore has trademark on that one... thumbsup study

    Damn... I thought I was being original...

    Oh well Very Happy
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    Post  PapaDragon Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:59 pm


    I see a lot of pain in Rami TOW's future although I am not psychic so do not take my word for it... lol1

    ALSO:


    Syrian Forces Gain Control Over Major Terrorist Stronghold in Daraa

    Syrian government forces have established control over the central square in the town of Sheikh Miskin, near the al-Omari Mosque in the province of Daraa, Syrian command reported.


    http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151230/1032506542/syrian-army-daraa.html

    “The army established control over the central part of Sheikh Miskin in the suburbs of Daraa. The main square and the area around the al-Omari Mosque have been liberated," according to the report.

    A military source told RIA Novosti that the offensive began after the terrorist supply routes were cut off.

    According to the source, in the course of several hours 11 militants were killed, including four commanders of the militant groups operating in Sheikh Miskin.

    On Tuesday, Syrian command confirmed they had established control over the 82nd brigade camp, near the al-Hosh height, 22 km from the terrorists’ main stronghold in the province of Daraa.

    Syria has been engulfed in an armed conflict since March 2011. The Syrian Army has been fighting various terrorist groups, including Daesh (Islamic State) and the al-Nusra Front. Currently, backed by Russian airstrikes, the Syrian Army is advancing against the terrorists in many parts of the country.

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    Post  par far Wed Dec 30, 2015 6:20 pm

    PapaDragon wrote:
    I see a lot of pain in Rami TOW's future although I am not psychic so do not take my word for it... lol1

    ALSO:


    Syrian Forces Gain Control Over Major Terrorist Stronghold in Daraa

    Syrian government forces have established control over the central square in the town of Sheikh Miskin, near the al-Omari Mosque in the province of Daraa, Syrian command reported.


    http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151230/1032506542/syrian-army-daraa.html

    “The army established control over the central part of Sheikh Miskin in the suburbs of Daraa. The main square and the area around the al-Omari Mosque have been liberated," according to the report.

    A military source told RIA Novosti that the offensive began after the terrorist supply routes were cut off.

    According to the source, in the course of several hours 11 militants were killed, including four commanders of the militant groups operating in Sheikh Miskin.

    On Tuesday, Syrian command confirmed they had established control over the 82nd brigade camp, near the al-Hosh height, 22 km from the terrorists’ main stronghold in the province of Daraa.

    Syria has been engulfed in an armed conflict since March 2011. The Syrian Army has been fighting various terrorist groups, including Daesh (Islamic State) and the al-Nusra Front. Currently, backed by Russian airstrikes, the Syrian Army is advancing against the terrorists in many parts of the country.


    I just wish I could get my hands on Rami Tow, I would break one hand finger per day and one finger on the foot, I would dig a hole, throw him in there and when ever needed use the bathroom, use that hole with Rami Tow asshole in there.
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    Post  PapaDragon Wed Dec 30, 2015 9:35 pm



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    Post  kvs Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:14 pm

    Dima wrote:


    SAA Reporter ‏@Syria_Protector  13 hours ago
    Did u know what This captured militant was doing in the forest?
    He is a #TOW launcher!
    https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/681991300795772929



    Its a good catch in every sense...if there wasnt any pic or video of this guys, the western Jihadi media would have painted him as a very innocent under-aged momma's boy whose only 'crime' was to tore off President Assad's poster from the walls.

    Why is his head still attached to his body?
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    Post  Walther von Oldenburg Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:24 pm

    Do you really want to sink to that level? Even Stalinist USSR did not kill German POWs.

    Beheading captured militants would mean that SAA is really no better than the guys they fight... and would guarantee more stiff resistance in the future. Swapping them for SAA prisoners is better and more civilized way to do stuff.
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    Post  short_fuze Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:35 pm

    Walther von Oldenburg wrote:Do you really want to sink to that level? Even Stalinist USSR did not kill German POWs.

    Beheading captured militants would mean that SAA is really no better than the guys they fight... and would guarantee more stiff resistance in the future. Swapping them for SAA prisoners is better and more civilized way to do stuff.

    He needs to undergo thorough interrogation. Where is he from? How did he get to Syria? WHo helped him? Who travelled with him? Where was he trained? When? Who by? Who else was trained with him? Where were the weapons cached? How much was he paid? Where are the rest of his team of thugs? What tarrgets did he hit? Etc, etc. All the info needs to be verified or otherwise checked. In the end he will probably be too scared to go back, but ....
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    Post  Karl Haushofer Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:44 pm

    Was "Rami TOW" a terrorist (someone who killed civilians) or just a guy who did combat?
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    Post  PapaDragon Thu Dec 31, 2015 2:38 am

    Walther von Oldenburg wrote:Do you really want to sink to that level? Even Stalinist USSR did not kill German POWs.

    Beheading captured militants would mean that SAA is really no better than the guys they fight... and would guarantee more stiff resistance in the future. Swapping them for SAA prisoners is better and more civilized way to do stuff.

    Easy there Walt, kvs was probably just venting...

    I am sure that this pig will be utilized very efficiently.
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    Post  Morpheus Eberhardt Thu Dec 31, 2015 5:05 am

    Karl Haushofer wrote:Was "Rami TOW" a terrorist (someone who killed civilians) or just a guy who did combat?

    As you already know the definition of a "terrorist" is not "someone who killed civilians".
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    Post  Regular Thu Dec 31, 2015 8:44 am

    Morpheus Eberhardt wrote:
    Karl Haushofer wrote:Was "Rami TOW" a terrorist (someone who killed civilians) or just a guy who did combat?

    As you already know the definition of a "terrorist" is not "someone who killed civilians".
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    Post  Regular Thu Dec 31, 2015 8:57 am

    kvs wrote:
    Dima wrote:


    SAA Reporter ‏@Syria_Protector  13 hours ago
    Did u know what This captured militant was doing in the forest?
    He is a #TOW launcher!
    https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/681991300795772929



    Its a good catch in every sense...if there wasnt any pic or video of this guys, the western Jihadi media would have painted him as a very innocent under-aged momma's boy whose only 'crime' was to tore off President Assad's poster from the walls.

    Why is his head still attached to his body?
    Cause SAA are not known for decapitations. He will be given to other institutions Smile What will happen to this babyface "non-combatant" is interrogation and probably execution by hanging or shooting dead.
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    Post  short_fuze Thu Dec 31, 2015 12:36 pm

    There is an article suggesting China will supply up to 5000 special forces to Syria. There have been reports of Chinese involvement before, so the article may be bs. However, this one goes into some detail, specifying unit names, budgetary figures, and the presence of Chinese military hardware in the field. It also refers to recent meetings (December 24) between Chinese diplomats and the Syrian government. The political impetus seems to be preservation of the so-called 'Silk Road' trade routes.

    https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://rusvesna.su/recent_opinions/1451514341&usg=ALkJrhiLGuY9pEdBASy3Sdo2pZeG-P3bQQ

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    Post  short_fuze Thu Dec 31, 2015 12:38 pm

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_rYg7uj1pU

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU61p2alGF4

    That seems to be an effective strike
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    Post  JohninMK Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:01 pm

    short_fuze wrote:There is an article suggesting China will supply up to 5000 special forces to Syria. There have been reports of Chinese involvement before, so the article may be bs. However, this one goes into some detail, specifying unit names, budgetary figures, and the presence of Chinese military hardware in the field. It also refers to recent meetings (December 24) between Chinese diplomats and the Syrian government. The political impetus seems to be preservation of the so-called 'Silk Road' trade routes.

    https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://rusvesna.su/recent_opinions/1451514341&usg=ALkJrhiLGuY9pEdBASy3Sdo2pZeG-P3bQQ

    Mmmm, perhaps the Chinese have decided that that they were getting seriously left behind on the 'realistic' training front and its about time some of its forces got some experience of proper fighting. Especially as the risk of joining a losing side looks pretty low, so no likelihood of losing face. It would also seriously piss off the US.

    Also, they have some gear that needs some new, more realistic sales demonstration videos if they are to keep up with their competitors.

    Either way, very good and understandable decisions.

    On the 'its just training' subject, I wonder if the injuries/deaths Russia is suffering in Syria is lower or higher than they would be suffering if this was a 'normal' training exercise.
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    Post  JohninMK Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:04 pm

    short_fuze wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_rYg7uj1pU

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU61p2alGF4

    That seems to be an effective strike
    Were those trucks parked up, the non tankers looked empty, or if not how did they get neat and tidy off the road?
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    Post  Dima Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:11 pm

    Green lemon ‏@green_lemonnn  3 hours ago
    #Syria Very Interesting video. Rebels TOW ATGM deviated by a white smoke. IR Smoke grenade



    The video is out of focus, but whats you guys analysis on the two explosion we see in this video?
    Does the SAA tanks have any active defence system?


    Another video
    BM-21 GRAD ‏@bm21_grad 2 hours ago
    rare video of rebels using Fagot at night South Aleppo. Something flashes before impact. Shtora on T-90?

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    Post  Dima Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:27 pm

    Военный Советник ‏@miladvisor Dec 30
    Military situation in southeast #Aleppo in end 2015.SAA freed more 500KM^2 in 3 month
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    My two cousins martyred in Syria this year. Both from my maternal grandmother's village of Halouz in Idlib:
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    Post  Dima Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:31 pm

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    The blue Mediterranean from beautiful Kassab:
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