Russian military intervention and aid to Syria #2

franco wrote:In regards to the story the other day about 4 Israeli F-15 jets leaving Syrian air space after encountering 6 Russian Su-30SM... have more 30SM's arrived and not been reported or just the media screwing up facts again.

We know immediately about every little "incident" between Russian bombers and American interceptors off the coast of Alaska and the Scandinavians crying wolf about Russian jets violating their air space. So we'd know about such a significant incident if it were true.

So news stories today have;

Iraq wouldn't mind Russian bombing ISIS on it's territory http://m.lenta.ru/news/2015/10/04/iraq_isil/

Egypt supports Russian actions

Gulf States, KSA and Turkey promise more support to anti-Assad forces or so the Guardian claims;
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/04/russia-bombing-syria-affects-ousting-of-assad?CMP=share_btn_tw

franco wrote:So news stories today have;

Iraq wouldn't mind Russian bombing ISIS on it's territory    http://m.lenta.ru/news/2015/10/04/iraq_isil/

Egypt supports Russian actions

Gulf States, KSA and Turkey promise more support to anti-Assad forces or so the Guardian claims;
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/04/russia-bombing-syria-affects-ousting-of-assad?CMP=share_btn_tw

It reads military option?

franco wrote:
Gulf States, KSA and Turkey promise more support to anti-Assad forces or so the Guardian claims;
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/04/russia-bombing-syria-affects-ousting-of-assad?CMP=share_btn_tw

Well in that case perhaps the Russian military can create a giant ECM shitstorm in that region so that all their fancy toys don't work? Nothing personal, just sending a message.

KoTeMoRe wrote:

franco wrote:So news stories today have;

Iraq wouldn't mind Russian bombing ISIS on it's territory    http://m.lenta.ru/news/2015/10/04/iraq_isil/

Egypt supports Russian actions

Gulf States, KSA and Turkey promise more support to anti-Assad forces or so the Guardian claims;
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/04/russia-bombing-syria-affects-ousting-of-assad?CMP=share_btn_tw

It reads military option?

It is the Guardian after all. Expect that the KSA and Gulf states should be soon free from military action in Yemen to send their forces to Syria in say about 2 weeks... of February 29ths

franco wrote:So news stories today have;

Iraq wouldn't mind Russian bombing ISIS on it's territory    http://m.lenta.ru/news/2015/10/04/iraq_isil/

Egypt supports Russian actions

Gulf States, KSA and Turkey promise more support to anti-Assad forces or so the Guardian claims;
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/04/russia-bombing-syria-affects-ousting-of-assad?CMP=share_btn_tw

This is really going quickly , having Iraq call for airstrikes and regional (Sunni) power Egypt throwing it`s weight behind Russia at the same time Khmmm...?

What are you planning Vova?

JohninMK wrote:

Cyberspec wrote:




More here
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1667573490152067.1073742008.1492252324350852

Syria from Su-25 cockpit

I don't think that's Syria

Is that the gear the crew wear to fly in? Looks a bit 'smart casual' to me.

Seems it is, we havent seen them in other gear than that one.

JohninMK wrote:

Militarov wrote:

JohninMK wrote:

Cyberspec wrote:

More here
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1667573490152067.1073742008.1492252324350852

Syria from Su-25 cockpit

I don't think that's Syria

Is that the gear the crew wear to fly in? Looks a bit 'smart casual' to me.

Seems it is, we havent seen them in other gear than that one.

Clearly not expecting to pull a lot of G then. Wonder what the Su-30SM pilots wear.

Wore this in Russia.

Two SU25s over Salma and airstrike.

Muslim Brotherhood "press release" on Russian "invasion".

"Премьер-министр Ирака Хейдар аль-Абади заявил, что не возражает против нанесения Россией авиаударов по позициям террористической группировки «Исламское государство» (ИГ) на иракской территории после согласования этого вопроса с правительством. Он отметил, что «просьбу об этом направил Москве». Об этом со ссылкой на канал «Аль-Джазира» сообщает ТАСС. Аль-Абади считает, что обращение с подобной просьбой «ко всем с целью противостояния ИГ» отвечает интересам Ирака."

Apparently Prime minister of Iraq, Abadi asked officially Russia to perform airstrikes aganist IS on Iraqi soil.

Source: http://m.lenta.ru/news/2015/10/04/iraq_isil/

zg18 wrote:

franco wrote:So news stories today have;

Iraq wouldn't mind Russian bombing ISIS on it's territory    http://m.lenta.ru/news/2015/10/04/iraq_isil/

Egypt supports Russian actions

Gulf States, KSA and Turkey promise more support to anti-Assad forces or so the Guardian claims;
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/04/russia-bombing-syria-affects-ousting-of-assad?CMP=share_btn_tw

This is really going quickly , having Iraq call for airstrikes and regional (Sunni) power Egypt throwing it`s weight behind Russia at the same time Khmmm...?

What are you planning Vova?

Is this that answer to OPEC shenanigans ? I guess legally the moment the KSA is caught red handed, options for NFZ over KSA open up. Maybe BuSH was right over Vova. He's the one.

Even longer video: http://vk.com/video313063353_171511236?hash=60ed0f926c47713d

Wondering if it's going to rain in Syria?

Kh-25 laser guided from RT`s Murad Gadziev







https://twitter.com/MuradoRT

Syrian Arab Army (SAA), in coordination with the National Defence Force (NDF) and troops of Syrian Social Nationalist Party (Ssnp), launched an offensive on the plain of al-Rastan in Homs, north, before that spent artillery preparation on the positions of the Islamist insurgency Al Jabhat Nusra and the opposition Free Syrian Army, using mortars and multiple rocket launchers, from their positions in Jaboureen and Kafr Na'an, - reports The Arab Source.

While Syrian forces bombarded rebel Islamist videoconferencing Russia continued its air campaign, focusing on the main airstrikes controlled by al-Qaeda in Al-Rastan and Talbieseh. Russian air raids intensified Sunday morning. The fortified strongholds of militants in the area have been six strikes. All identified targets were hit with high accuracy, resulting in the terrorists in panic leaving these settlements.

The main task facing the Russian Air Force at this stage is to eliminate positions and fortifications troops Jabhat al-Nusra in Talbieseh and al-Rastan. Timely air support plays an important role in this offensive - said the Syrian command. This is one reason why videoconferencing Russia continue to cause repetitive blows to the Al Qaeda-controlled zone, while their allies of the Syrian armed forces prepared for a major assault.

This military operation in the plains of Al-Rastan allow CAA to release the area situated to the south of the military airport of the provincial capital Hama and Homs, and to regain control of the communications leading to Hama.



No ISIS here, Uncle Sam and Aunt Samantha will be pissed.

PapaDragon wrote:

Militarov wrote:

Muslim Brotherhood "press release" on Russian "invasion".

Why do the refer to Assad by his first name?

And who is this VITO dude they mentioned? Are there any dudes from New Jersey in Syria?

I guess thats somewhat of a way to show disrespect... i guess.... And they just cant spell VETO... tho i doubt even Don Corlene would like them

"Main Groups in Rastan (JaN, Ahrar & FSA) declare joint operation room to deal with current situation".



Source: https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/650672971606966272

Splendid. The day these "moderates" unite together with the FSA and ISIS to fight against Assad's forces will also be the day that even the USA will drop their support for them. Maybe then we'll finally see F-15s, A-10s, SU-25s and SU-34s collectively dropping 500kg. bombs on their asses.

Militarov wrote:"Main Groups in Rastan (JaN, Ahrar & FSA) declare joint operation room to deal with current situation".



Source: https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/650672971606966272

Russian strikes focus on Talbiseh/Rastan (Green). Might be prelude to SAA ground operation to retake Rastan-enclave
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Sorry can't get the map to download. The area is north of Homs and south of Hama. The Syrian Army controls most of the rest of this part of Syria. Some rebel units have already been pushed out of Homs suburbs.