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The Ukrainian armed forces over the past week have redeployed to the contact line with Donbass 277 battle tanks and heavy artillery pieces, spokesman for the DPR Defense Ministry Eduard Basurin reported on Monday. Ukrainian military hardware is located at the separation line the areas of the cities of Gorlovka, Mariupol and Donetsk. Also, 147 infantry fighting vehicles and armoured personnel carriers, 26 vehicles with ammunition and more than 660 troops are there.
Republicans John McCain and Lindsey Graham criticised President Barack Obama’s incremental Islamic State strategy, which relies on airstrikes and modest support to local ground forces in Iraq and Syria, and said the need for greater U.S. involvement was underlined by this month’s Paris attacks. McCain, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, recently proposed intervention in Syria by a European and Arab ground force backed by 10,000 U.S. military advisers and trainers. Whether Syria wants thousands of US soldiers to operate within its borders is of course entirely irrelevant for him.
Mowaffak al-Rubaie, a leader of the State of Law Coalition party in the Iraqi parliament and former national security adviser, says his request from the United States to target ISIS trucks that carry the Iraqi and Syrian oil for sale out of the countries has failed to bear any result as Washington considers them “civilian targets.” “I have personally contacted US representatives asking them to target ISIL trucks transporting Iraqi and Syrian oil to Turkey only to be told that those were civilian targets so they could not attack them,” said Rubaie. Accroding to him, the militant group had made over $800 million dollars in black market oil sales in Turkey over the last eight months.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its readiness to commit ground troops to the fight against ‘terrorist groups’ operating in Syria, the Emirati State Minister for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash stated on Monday. We remember, in the UAE’s first official reaction to Russia’s ongoing aerial campaign against in Syria, Gargash said Moscow was targeting “a common enemy” by striking ISIS and al-Qaeda-affiliated militants.
Sounds like the zionazis will have their orc nazis in the Ukraine increase their provocations.
Also, has Assad (or Putin) been blamed for the bomb in Istanbul yet by the zio-media or the zio-quislings?
The Russian Defence Ministry is on live revealing all the Turkey oil routes/trade:
http://sputniknews.com/russia/20151202/1031100729/russia-defense-ministry-briefing.html
I wonder if Ukraine is in their further evidence.
Churkin will also update oil financing at the UN – I hope Turkey, SA and Qatar are named. Assad has named them in an interview shown in Czech Republic.
https://www.rt.com/news/324207-churkin-un-oil-isis-turkey/
http://tass.ru/en/world/840812
Poking the Russian Bear – How terror collaborators are hiding behind media slander
https://www.rt.com/op-edge/324143-turkey-erdogan-russia-nato/
“As President Recep Erdogan is looking for some political ground to land his feet on, media reports have spun some rather distasteful anti-Russian rhetoric, hoping to salvage Turkey’s political solvency by sullying Moscow’s efforts against terror.
We live in a time where deception and misinformation have become so widely institutionalized and standardized that the very concept of propaganda has been reduced down to a simple matter of optics – how issues and crises should be best presented, and facts manipulated for the powers that be to benefit.
For the longest of time truths have been sold as lies and realities have been bent to fit specific narratives, stripping away our ability to critically analyze those arguments politicians have thrown at us, as they rationalize and legitimize their policies.
And while it would be foolish to expect any less from politicians – manipulation remains indeed the name of the game, there will always be certain instances where facts are so clear cut and choices so profoundly simple that not even the most astute spin-doctor will be capable of conjuring a lie – not without running the risk of unraveling those very deceptions powers architected.
Turkey’s downing of a Russian jet over Syria this November was one of those times.”
Anon 3:24 was me.
While US uses game theory to predict outcomes, Russia uses Reflexive Control to make their enemies do things they want done. Difference being one predicts what the outcome will be and the other predicts what is to be done to get the outcome. Not very different from each other than the cost involved where the US does not care about costs.. So the US controls IS while Russia destroys IS..
And to the effect of President Putin’s order to his top military commanders to turn Syria into “Obama’s graveyard”, this report continues, was the immediate deployment to this war zone of advanced Russian fighter aircraft, the movement of Federation Aerospace Forces aircraft and ground troops to al-Shayrat air base, near the central city of Homs, and, most crucially, the deployment throughout Syria of electromagnetic weapons designed to turn this war zone into a virtual “electronic ghost world”.
Also to be immediately “deployed/implemented” in this war zone too, this report gravely concludes, is what many call Russia’s “ultimate weapon”—otherwise known in the perception warfare community as “Reflexive Control” whose basic principles are:
Distraction—during preparatory stages of combat operations, creating a real or imaginary threat against one of the most vital enemy places such as flanks and rear, forcing him to reevaluate his decisions to operate on this or that axis.
Overload—often manifested by sending the enemy a large amount of conflicting information.
Paralysis—creating the belief of a specific threat to a vital interest or weak spot.
Exhaustion—cause the enemy to carry out useless operations, thereby entering combat with expended resources.
Deception—during preparatory stages of combat operations, force the enemy to reallocate forces to a threatened spot.
Divisive techniques—cause the enemy to believe he must operate in opposition to coalition interests.
Pacification—through a peaceful attitude and approach cause the enemy to lose vigilance.
Deterrence—create the impression of superiority.
Provocation—force enemy action advantageous to your side.
Suggestion—offer information that affects the enemy legally, morally, ideologically or in other areas.
Pressure—offer information that encourages society to discredit its own government.
And though not stated in this MoD report being referenced, the most astute reader of this report can be left with no other impression than Russia’s President Putin has, indeed, made the choice to confront NATO directly over the Syrian issue, will not back down.
And, as always, the West, especially President Obama, will grossly underestimate the Russian peoples and government willingness to sacrifice everything, if they must, to save the Christian world from what they believe are satanic barbarians.
http://yournewswire.com/putin-tells-army-to-prepare-for-world-war-iii-with-u-s-in-syra/
good link
“parking space’ in the Med must be getting limited now German? destroyer and planes doing recon to protect french carrier etc , US destroyer following Moskva, Turkish submarines following ships, which could be construed as hostile surely, Caspian fleet having a shake down,how are UK bombers if approved gonna get to Syria, from Cyprus, or fly which route to Iraq, how is everyone communicating, or maybe they are not as proven by Turkish plane missiles, just gonna be 1 big helter skelter out there.
Hopefully Rus with more airbases can use them to deny Syrian sovereign airspace, out of fear or electronically…………how practical is it for rus and Iran to work together with supply routes through Armenia and Azerbaijan…….so wanting a long analysis from Saker…..but please recover from your situation, jetlag etc….
please note that this link is to article that does seem to use part of Sorcha Faal’s “what does it mean” stuff…………quoting previous proven stuff but interpreting in their own way……….
Mods, maybe a part of the blog could list useful inks to “reputable sources’. other www’s……..but then it is up to discern for ourselves and stay sane in this hybrid war……….
JJ, I have forwarded your suggestion to webmaster. (KL)
Every western MSM is just propaganda so what can you use? Even most other outlets are more or less the same thing but to a lesser extent..
The best example you can find is, go to Google and type Chinese technology stolen by the USA and it will list 2 millions results about Chinese stealing US technology.. Considering the Chinese created the first helicopter that’s deep.. In that you will find, Russians, Indians, Mongolians, pygmies stealing everything US.. as if no one else have ever created anything.. Technologies like stealth, the effects of fuel air explosives were discovered by the germans but soviets became an expert at it without even knowing about the german discovery.. So the US uses MOAB with a yield of 11tons while the equivalent Russian weapon has a yield of 40Tons.. But the US wont admit that someone else could have developed it as they are unable to do so..
“On November 30, 2015, upon the initiative of the American party a telephone conversation between the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces – the First Deputy Defence Minister General of the Army Valery Gerasimov and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. Armed Forces General Joseph Dunford took place.
Issues concerning the activities of Russia and the anti-ISIL coalition led by the USA in Syria were discussed.
General of the Army Valery Gerasimov and General Joseph Dunford agreed to continue bilateral contacts.”
http://eng.syria.mil.ru/en/index/syria/news/more.htm?id=12070585@egNews
linked from Rus Foreign Ministry indicates to me that maybe the professionals are trying to avoid ww3……….and so would the recent confirmation of Putin meeting Nety. too……………
there is no such report as written about on MFA website…………………….
Is YouTube in Cahoots With Israel to Censor Palestinian Videos?
Read more: http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151202/1031080036/youtube-cahoots-israel.html#ixzz3t8GbPaTo
“Representatives from video sharing website YouTube and parent company Google have met with a high-ranking Israeli official to discuss ways in which “inflammatory material” can be censored on the web.
A joint mechanism of “monitoring and preventing” publications that qualify as inflammatory by Israeli authorities is set to go into effect soon, according to the Hebrew daily Maariv.”
News of this collaboration got out and google and the zionazi regime went immediately to damage control status.
That the scum at google/youtube have been exercising a pro-zionist bias in their censorship and search manipulation has been well known for more than a decade, especially with regard to Palestine. Good to see this now exposed at Sputnik.
Yes they are. The “entire” media in the West is infested with zionists. They’ve spent generations working on that. Its hopeless to think we can undue that “now”. I think we need to concentrate (in “we” I mean,nations like Russia and China) on building alternate sites. To compete with those in the West. And we need to even be careful with those. And make sure to keep zionist trolls out of them. Because if they are able to they will subvert those as well.
Cameron Accuses Opposition Leader Corbyn of Sympathizing With Terrorists
Read more: http://sputniknews.com/europe/20151202/1031087247/cameron-accuses-corbyn-terrorists-sympathizing.html#ixzz3t8RRRAj7
Another of those pathetic zio-gay moments from one of isreal’s pool of recruits from the gender separated English public skool system…
Here is a mistake the Labor Party makes ,I believe. I don’t think they “get it”,that this is a ” barroom brawl” ,dirty “nut shot” fighting. No Marquis of Queensberry rules in this fight,its kill or be killed. When he accuses you of supporting terrorism.You come back with him supporting “state terrorists” all over the World,Ukraine,Turkey,Saudi Arabia,Qatar,the US outlaw invasions. And accuse him of having helped terrorism in Syria for years. Tell the truth,and let him “suck on it”. There is no room for a “Mr nice guy” in that fight.And the same is true throughout Europe. The politicians that try playing with the “stooge’s” by “rules of polite society” are the losers. They don’t play “nice” and you can’t either if you want to win. The West has brainwashed and dumbed down their public’s over the years to where only “headlines and soundbites” are looked at. And to win that’s how you have to fight. How about a headline “Labor accuses Cameron of being in bed with terrorists”. That’s one the public can understand.And might just read the story with a headline like that. The same advise goes to Russia. Its “nice” to say “40 countries fund ISIS,including some in the G20”. But “name the names”,if you have the evidence on the hyena’s “spill it”. Don’t “tease” with it,out with it,name the names and let their public know what they are up to. Its not like they’d cut you a break. If it was the other way around they’d throw Russia under the bus in a heartbeat.
To Uncle Bob
. usually I agree with you and I fully agree here also
The problem is that right now there is no “Labor Party”. There is Corbyn, a few allies, and the majority of the rank and file membership. And then there is the majority of the elected Labor MPs and party apparatus, who are a bunch of goddamned neoliberal Blairite imperialist lickspittles. Corbyn has to fight not just the Conservatives and the corporate media and even much of the pseudo-left media like the Guardian, but also the power brokers in his own party.
So. There are lots of things Corbyn could say and indeed does say, but that will never appear in a mainstream media headline and if they ever do, they will be accompanied by his own shadow cabinet denouncing him. His only hope IMO is to continue building the party from the ground up and get his message out directly via social media and so on. I wish him well; he’s a good steadfast man and has a lot on his plate. It’s going to be tough.
Looking forward to the analysis of mr Saker on both topics (and strength to both the militaries and peoples of Donbass and Syria).
In typical Israeli style, after having their pindo colony order the Turk quislings to provoke Russia in order to save their failing oded yinon strategy against the Syrians, the zionazis can’t resist humiliating their Turk quislings/marks by putting the boot in after:
Russia is Right: Turkey Acts Against Common Interests in Fight Against ISIL
Read more: http://sputniknews.com/russia/20151202/1031085661/eiland-russia-is-right.html#ixzz3t8mdOtYG
They did this a few days ago claiming a Russian jet entered “their” airspace over illegally Israeli occupied Golan, announcing “we didn’t shoot it down”.
There seems to be an unresistable urge in the Zionist Jew to rub their victim’s noses in it, after the fact. The bragging of a chihuahua…
Some bright news ;-)
The Washington Post: On Ukraine’s front lines, U.S.-supplied equipment is falling apart
“… The United States has delivered more than $260 million in nonlethal military equipment to help the government of Ukraine in its fight against a Russian-backed insurgency, but some of the U.S.-supplied gear meant to protect and transport Ukrainian military forces is little more than junk. …”
( https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2015/11/30/on-ukraines-frontlines-u-s-supplied-equipment-is-falling-apart/ )
P.S.
http://ria.ru/world/20151202/1334077298.html now reports that a Pentagon official tried hard on Tuesday to convince Russian RIA Novosti that “it ain’t so”:-) Says:
“… The American military assures that all military equipment which the USA supplies to Kiev is in working condition. However, facts were reported earlier, that they had actually “gotten rid of” old models of weapons that were falling apart – by giving it to Ukraine …” :-) :-) :-)
That is funny. But still the underlying problem is that they are sending the Uke’s military equipment in the first place. Sure 2 or 3 out of 5 might need repairs. But that still leaves 2 or 3 that don’t. And if we calculate that by much of the equipment the UAF gets from the US.That still gives them more military equipment. Not good at all,either way.
“… Not good at all, either way. …”
The entire situation surrounding Novorussia is not good, all the consolatory tales about a supposed “collapsing” of Banderastan notwithstanding.
video seemed to end before the end..but was very interesting…an Iraq official on tape saying that he was completely ignored by US when he suggested targeting the trucks carrying the oil
Thank God for Putin
U.S. deploying new force to Iraq to boost fight against Islamic State
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/12/02/us-mideast-crisis-usa-military-idUSKBN0TK50G20151202
Iraqi PM, militias reject any foreign ground troops
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/12/02/us-mideast-crisis-usa-military-idUSKBN0TK50G20151202
“The Iraqi government stresses that any military operation or the deployment of any foreign forces – special or not – in any place in Iraq cannot happen without its approval and coordination and full respect of Iraqi sovereignty,” Abadi said in a statement.
Meanwhile, powerful Iraqi Shiite Muslim armed groups on Tuesday rejected and pledged to fight any deployment of U.S. forces to the country.
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Sounds like US special forces may have a Gadaffi moment coming on. A bayonet in the butt is probably too good for the Rambo mercenaries anyway.
I messed up the links. Here is the link to the Iraqi news article.
http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2015/12/01/U-S-deploying-specialized-expeditionary-force-to-back-Iraq-Carter.html
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/12/02/us-mideast-crisis-usa-military-idUSKBN0TK50G20151202
“Obama is under pressure to accelerate a U.S.-led coalition’s efforts to combat Islamic State, in particular after the Nov. 13 Paris attacks that killed 130 people.”
Since Nov 13,one country after the other has jumped on the IS war bandwagon, as a pretext for war in Syria.
I saw crisis actors,the cleanest act of terrorism ever and zero follow up by the media,for example……who exactly were these 130 people ?
1) when and where, were all the funerals held ?,which cemetaries or crematoria ?.
2) when and where were the autopsies permormed and by whom ?
3) where are all the follow up stories of grieving loved ones,with genuine, established and verifiable life backgounds ?.
It requires a great deal of resources to answer these questions, ordinary people asking for info would be ignored…….that is why we used to have investigative journalists.
“move along,move along,nothing to see here!”
In principle, the information could be looked up in the birth and death register.
Otherwise, it would take little more than passing at Paris’ graveyards to find out how many people were murdered on November 13. An average day, about 80 Parisian die. Hence, the attacks would clearly stand out from the days before and after the attacks.
Not very expensive as an investigation, just time consuming.
So, who’s up for it?
ADDITIONAL RuAF AIR BASES?
Canthama over at SyrPer writes:
” Elijah has broken the news of Al Sha’ayrat airbase as the 2nd air field for RuAF, it seems there are info already of 10 planes and 15 choppers there, not confirmed though. Elijah was dead right on the breaking news.
He is now saying Russia is about to add 2 more air fields, with total number going to 4, he did not announce where will they be, but soon.
It seems the 3rd air base is known, T4 Tiyas in Homs Province. We will know tomorrow about the 4th. It seems 3 teams are already working on the airport right now, seems in a hurry type of work.
The position of the nbr 2 and 3 air field are perfectly positioned to bomb the hell out ISIS in Hama, Der Ez Zor, Homs and Raqqa. Expect huge escalation and numbers of planes, RuAF may add 100 new fighters and bombers to their numbers now in Lattakia. Reports of Kamov Ka 52 Alligator killer choppers in Syria ( Al Sha’ayrat) already.
Palmyra will be liberated soon as Al Qayratayn due to safety perimeter, I would also add ISIS in east Hama, it has some proximity risk to the T4 airbase that should be eliminated.”
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/671733505269891072
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/671752482679300096
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=pt&lat=34.529187&lon=37.628345&z=14&m=b
https://twitter.com/Brasco_Aad/status/671448085042733056
You know why the hurry?
A Russian ship today opened their missile door on the approach of a US ship..
Turkey massing troops and armor and ECM to invade Syria with the help of the Saudi to defeat IS.. (bwhahahahahahahahahhaa)..
US super carrier Harry S. Truman has arrived
the RAF Tornados are on their way.. The Germans are on the way..
We will see Russian airborne troops in the next month or before.. I keep saying, Iranian troops wont do.. Even Chinese troops wont do but I expect Chinese troops when Iranians send troops and not just volunteers..
A show down is coming, If Russia appears weak or unwilling to block their moves, the US will move in to save their terrorists… after killing some useless locals, they will declare victory and move their terrorists to Yemen or Libya.. but they will never ever leave..
What is up with Ash Carter sending troops “in full cooperation with the Iraqi government” and the PM of Iraq saying “no”?
some syrian details here, well worth it
you’ll need google translate
http://www.anna-news.info/node/48164
eg extract
“US coalition planes bombed the water supply and water treatment plant of the city of Aleppo. As a result of an air strike seriously damaged water, the water is not supplied to several areas of the city. Pumps partially reopened, but limited access to drinking water are 1.4 million people. …his could lead to an outbreak of infectious diseases, to confront the spread of which in the region is difficult because of the presence of terrorist groups that continue to fight with government forces in Syria. Water treatment plants and reservoirs of fresh water affected by the air raid, located 20 kilometers east of the city of Aleppo in the village of Al-Hafsa in northern Syria. News agency Reuters reported that a full repair of water supply system is not started, as representatives of the repair teams are afraid to begin restoration work, believing that US airstrikes may recur. ”
and
“New Zealand will not participate in the air Coalition military operations in Syria, but continue to support the military mission in Iraq, Prime Minister John Key: “We in New Zealand have the opportunity to participate in air strikes … In this regard, the participation in the military the mission can not be there for us. What we do is participate in the training of Iraqi forces in Iraq. We have sent about 135 military trainers to Iraq. ”
cf UK vote today…………
and
“Turkey brought to the border with Syria, about 1,000 pieces of military equipment, including tanks Leopard 2A4, artillery systems, armored infantry, engineering and armored cars demining.
Up to 2 thousand Russians are taking part in the fighting in Syria on the side of the IS, deputy head of the Interior Ministry, Igor Zubov.”
and
“Raqqa. 2 fighter IG stolen car with a lot of money and drove off towards the Turkish border. IGilovtsy increased the number of checkpoint to intercept criminals.”
and
‘Russia does not support the strikes at France’s oil infrastructure IG controlled Syria. The reason is that they are carried out without the consent of the government of the country, said the head of the Department of Foreign Affairs on the new challenges and threats Ilya Rogachev, told the newspaper “Kommersant”.
no wonder Hollande spoke with Putin, protect our oil!
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http://www.anna-news.info/node/48176
has link to German tv programme about Turkey supplying weapons to ISIS-maybe Martin SEB saw it?
“German journalists of the program “Monitor” the first TV channel ARD in Germany on arms Turkish Islamists in Syria.”
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“Yesterday, the US Congress discussed the methods of struggle against “Islamic state” in the process of discussion, special attention was paid to the so-called participation from Turkey. As a result of the US Congress concluded that the efforts of Ankara on this issue to say the least inadequate. ”
http://www.anna-news.info/node/48172
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“NATO invited Montenegro to start negotiations on accession to the alliance. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the foreign minister of NATO member countries decided to invite Montenegro to start negotiations on accession to the alliance. Negotiations can take up to 1.5 years.
Montenegrin Foreign Minister called the decision “historic” and expressed readiness to support the process in his country, although all recent meetings were not subside just against joining NATO. The Russian Foreign Ministry has repeatedly stated that the decision of the alliance hit the Euro-Atlantic security system.”
http://www.anna-news.info/node/48173
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latest in Transnystria -one wonders, ah yes
here we are
“The campaign “Write a letter to Santa Claus” has already started in Transnistria. Its organizer – the “Post of Transnistria” – every year take hundreds of letters with various requests. They can send the children from 5 to 12 years. The main condition – New Year’s letter must be written independently, even with errors.
At the first day of winter in the country launched a traditional campaign “Write a letter to Santa Claus.” Mail it holds since 2009. During this time, New Year’s magician got a lot of really touching letters from small Transdnestr. In a gift from Santa Claus, children can expect within reason.
Lyudmila Kashutkina, CEO of “Transnistria Mail”: “The main idea of our campaign – is to teach children to write, to write letters, to write correctly, to be able to make out the envelopes, well, somehow affect the resumption of the epistolary genre.”
At a New Year’s letter must be the story of the good deeds and actions in the past year. The letter must be enclosed in an envelope with postage stamps. The letter or the envelope must be specified sender’s phone.
Lyudmila Kashutkina, CEO of “Transnistria Mail”: “Every year, Santa Claus came to the house and the children brought the gifts. This year, we still have little idea, but we’ll keep the intrigue. Last year there were kids from a large family, they are shod and clothed, even in jackets and boots. Of course, it is only thanks to the sponsors. ”
By New Year’s action with each passing year more and more people join. Perhaps before the holiday to join a good cause, and other organizations. Send letters must be at Tiraspol, str. Lenin, 1, Santa Claus. According to Lyudmila Kashutkinoy, the answer will come at the end of December. The main thing – do not forget to specify a return address.”
http://www.anna-news.info/node/48159
Moldova to EU…….
not only but also…..
TIRASPOL, December 2. /TASS/. The social and political situation in Transdniestria has deteriorated – supporters of President Yevgeny Shevchuk who lost last Sunday’s parliamentary elections, have called on the people to stage a rally on Wednesday demanding a probe into the voting legitimacy. The prosecutor of the unrecognised republic, Alexander Deli, on Tuesday evening warned the organisers of the protest, planned to be held at the building of the Central Election Commission (CEC) in Tiraspol, of responsibility for their action.
“I warn all public and private media and citizens against calls for taking part in illegal rallies and gatherings, as well as citizens against taking part in them,” he said in a statement posted on the website of the prosecutor’s office. The warning says that the law enforcement agencies have information that “these actions may entail serious, unpredictable consequences.” Deli warned that “in case of non-compliance with the warning requirements, the prosecutor’s office will consider the issue of bringing those responsible to account by law.”
OPINION
Alexandrova
Lyudmila
Risk of large-scale armed conflict in Transdniestria is not very high
The Trans-Dniester region head’s supporters who lost the elections for their part held a meeting on Tuesday night to express disagreement with the voting results. They formed a working group, which wrote an appeal to the republic’s president and the prosecutor. They demand a probe into all the violations and falsifications during the elections and the prosecutorial response measures if the violations are confirmed. The Trans-Dniester president’s supporters who lost the elections also demanded to give them an opportunity to familiarise with the lists of voters. Local social media have been spreading calls to begin indefinite protest actions.
Military analyst: Kiev tries to provoke Russia-NATO clash over Transdniestria
The separatist region of Transdniestria – a narrow strip of land between the Dniester River and the Ukrainian border – proclaimed independence from Moldova in 1990, and is considered one of the post-Soviet space’s “frozen conflicts”. The international community does not recognise its self-declared statehood. In a September 2006 referendum, unrecognised by Moldova and the international community, the region reasserted its demand for independence and also backed a plan eventually to join Russia.”
bit more
MOSCOW, December 2. /TASS/. The Russian aviation airstrikes in Syria have caused a twofold decline in Islamic State’s revenue from illegal oil trade, from $3 million to $1.5 million a day, chief of the Main Operations Directorate of the Russian General Staff Sergey Rudskoi said on Wednesday.
“The revenue of this terrorist organisation reached $3 million a day. After two months of airstrikes delivered by the Russian aircraft on the terrorists, their oil revenue declined to $1.5 million a day,” the official said.
According to the official, over the two months of Russia’s operation in Syria, Russian aircraft have destroyed 32 oil refining complexes of terrorists, 11 oil refineries, 23 oil pumping stations and more than 1,000 oil tank trucks.
“Over the two past months, the Russian air strikes have destroyed 32 oil refining complexes, 11 oil refineries, 23 oil pumping stations and 1,080 vehicles carrying petroleum products,” he said.
At the same time, he added, the gangs “continue to receive considerable funds, as well as weapons, ammunition and other assets for their activity.”
The Islamic State terrorist group (outlawed in Russia) currently earns about $2 bln a year from illegal oil trade. Terrorists have no less than 8,500 fuel trucks, transport up to 20,000 barrels of oil daily.
Islamic State’s pilots are trained in Libya — media
Deployment of troops in Iraq without country’s approval unacceptable — PM
Assad accuses Saudi Arabia and Qatar of financing terrorists through Turkey
Berlin won’t share IS intelligence data with Russia but will coordinate flights — minister
Rudskoi also noted that the Turkish president and his family are involved in illegal oil trade with the Islamic State.
The officer stressed that the international coalition led by the United States does not deliver air strikes at gasoline tankers and illegal oil production and trade infrastructure facilities in Syria.
“No destruction of gasoline tankers on the part of coalition has been registered. What we see yet is that the number of strategic drones has tripled,” Rudskoi said.
Only down 50%? These facilities must also be manned by jihadist.. Because if I was working at a job and I saw my colleagues get cooties on their butts, I would find another job.. The money aint worth it if I wont even see it coming. It was fun while it lasted but its not enough to die for. I did read that IS specialists were replaced with civilians when the bombing started. now they only take a cut and the work is done by the locals.. So surprised this has not completely stopped..
Ukraine seems to be completely passed under the control of Washington hosts. Ukrainian media reported that US Vice President Joe Biden, during his visit to Kiev on December 7 will bring a list of those who are in the opinion of the United States should be removed from the Ukrainian policy.
“The US has a list of people in the entourage of President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, and surrounded by Kolomoisky, and surrounded by Yatsenyuk, which, according to official Washington, should be out of Ukrainian politics. The list will bring to Kiev Vice President Joe Biden in visit “, – the sources of the publishing house in the Verkhovna Rada.
Recall, November 30 accused of corruption, the deputy of the Verkhovna Rada Mykola Martynenko said that applying for the addition of the mandate of the people’s deputy. Sources believe that the decision was taken under pressure from Washington. Today it is endorsed by the American ambassador, who noted that Ukraine “is no place for corruption and nepotism.”
It is also expected that during the visit, Biden will hold talks in Kiev on reformatting the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers.
http://www.anna-news.info/node/48142
google translate
He really said Ukraine is no place for corruption and nepotism?! If Ukraine isn’t a place for that, what is? What quislings could he even get to run the place for him if it weren’t for corruption and nepotism?
“The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked the Ministry of Health of Ukraine declared a state of emergency due to an outbreak of polio. “We ask to enter a state of emergency on health in Ukraine since the beginning of the polio outbreak in Ukraine … Ukraine is a dangerous place, a hot spot,” – said at a press conference in the Ministry of Health, WHO country representative in Ukraine Dorit Nitzan.
WHO in early September it reported that 2 cases of paralytic polio in the south-west of Ukraine should be regarded as the first outbreak of the disease in Europe since 2010. In Ukraine, polio cases have not yet been mentioned, since 1996
WHO experts stressed that Ukraine recorded a significant risk of outbreaks due to inadequate vaccination coverage. In 2014, only 50% of children were immunized against polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases.
The risk of further spread of polio within Ukraine itself, and in addition, we can not exclude the transfer of this terrible disease in the neighboring border countries – Romania, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia. And then – the whole of Europe.”
http://www.anna-news.info/node/48111
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On July 1, 2015 allowance for child care until the age of three in Ukraine abolished. Lucky for those who had to give birth before 30 June. Only in this case, the financial assistance will be the minimum amount – 130 UAH. per month ($ 5).
Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine is trying to present the rejection of payments as “optimization of social protection of families with children.”
Significantly reduced payments to mothers at the birth of her second child, third, and so on … If earlier for the second child the family received 62 thousand hryvnia, now – 41tysyachu. If assistance at birth third and subsequent child, until recently, was 124 thousand hryvnia, now – 41 thousand.
Against the background of such a “childish optimization” BP MPs themselves salaries increase next year three times, and the military budget will be a record sum – 100 billion hryvnia ($ 4 billion).
On this occasion President Poroshenko has “delighted” the citizens of the country: “I want to remind everyone war did not end until the end of the war is still far away.”
http://www.anna-news.info/node/48143
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http://sputniknews.com/russia/20151202/1031100729/russia-defense-ministry-briefing.html
blowing the lid on Turkey now
MOSCOW, December 2. /TASS/. Russia’s Defense Ministry will unveil data to mass media outlets next week about the weapons and training Syrian gunmen in Turkey, the head of the Russian National Defense Management Center said on Wednesday.
Assad accuses Saudi Arabia and Qatar of financing terrorists through Turkey
Kremlin comments on Erdogan’s challenge to reveal evidence of Turkey’s purchases of IS oil
“We will provide you with the information on the amount of weapons, components of explosive substances and the training of gunmen on Turkey’s territory next week,” Mikhail Mizintsev said.
According to the official, about 2,000 militants, more than 120 metric tons of ammunition and some 250 vehicles have been redeployed from Turkish territory to Syria over the past week.
“Financial flows from resale of oil
Hi JJ
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JJ – Great work! I appreciate the summaries especially, and all the links. Wish I had enough time to follow them all. You guys are amazing. thanks.
BREAKING!!!!!
https://www.rt.com/on-air/briefing-russia-military-terror/
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Russian military reveals new details of ISIS funding
https://www.rt.com/news/324252-russian-military-news-briefing/
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PS; [I’m watching this live] Loved the tongued in cheek comment, close to end after Russia presented all their evidence; “We know we can take Erdogan at his word [..]”
[I’m just trusting the live-translator there :-) ]
-TL2Q
More on this…
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Russian Defense Ministry Holds Briefing on Fight Against Int’l Terrorism
“During the press briefing for the international media, the Russian Defense ministry has provided hard evidence of Turkish participation in ISIL illegal oil trade. The ministry has shown photo and video proof [..]”
Video and more at the LINK> http://sputniknews.com/russia/20151202/1031100729/russia-defense-ministry-briefing.html
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Main Illegal Oil Transportation Routes Located on Turkey-Syria Border
“Russian Defense Ministry has presented photos of oil delivery convoys at Syria-Turkey border, the General Staff said.
The general staff has irrefutable evidence on Turkey’s involvement in illegal oil trade. Moscow calls on Turkey to open access to places where, according to the retrieved Russian intel, Daesh oil trade centers are located [..]”
http://sputniknews.com/world/20151202/1031114219/syria-turkey-oil-routes.html
Why does all of this hard-evidence the Russian Defense Ministry has impeccably and professionally presented matters?
Errr…
We all heard about Erdogoon “pledging” he would resign [Ha! Fat chance!] if the pertinent evidence was put forward by Russia, right (?)…
Right!
This is Erdogoon jumping the shark right into terminal madness…
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‘Put your documents on the table and prove it’: Erdogan challenges Putin to show any evidence that Turkey is buying oil from ISIS and says Vladimir should quit if he can’t
“Erdogan responded by furiously demanding that the Kremlin strongman prove his allegations, telling him: ‘You should put your documents on the table if you have any. Let’s see the documents.’
He also vowed to stand down if the claim was true, but equally suggested that Putin should quit if he was wrong. [..]”
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3340681/Put-documents-table-prove-Erdogan-challenges-Putin-evidence-Turkey-buying-oil-ISIS-hints-quit-t.html
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Stand-by folks for a detraction from Erdogoon claiming he was misquoted/mistranslated or whatever… also sit tight for all the incoming western MSM spin-doctoring this Russian bomb-shell revelations will bring.
Alternatively, they [the Hegemon] might take the easy way out by ignoring it all, pretending it never happened…. like they do when they can’t twist facts to their advantage.
-TL2Q
Looks like Russia has massively stepped up Russian equipment to Syria..
Only a few for now but looks like Russian vests and new guns unlike the old AK47’s they used a few months ago. The new guns work far better in urban areas and their small size makes it easier to run through halls. Also new tanks for the first time include both reactive armor and active protection devices.. Export version of these equipment does not include self defense protection and such.. Why the US was able to easily defeat the Iraq army.. Maybe only for trusted units so as not to give them to terrorists..
https://twitter.com/TheArabSource/status/671772411851726848
Russia is preparing at least 2 more airports to expand its operation in #Syria and ground forces, small numbers, will move in.
U.S. Dept. of the Treasury imposes sanctions on #Syrian govt officials and middlemen who purchased oil from #ISIS
Shiite militias in Iraq pledge to fight against US troops if deployed in the country
Aamaq footage shows Syrian/Russian air strikes targeting #IS positions around the perimeter of #Kuweries airport
https://twitter.com/HK2307/status/671465379487608832
Moderate Rebels Ahrar ash-sham say they attacked Russia’s Hmeimim Airbase using GRAD rockets
Main achievements of #FreeSyria
Women no longer allowed to wear makeup in #Moderate rebel-strong hold #Idlib #Syria
Graphic 18 + Al Qaeda in #Syria #JN behead 2 moderate terrorists on charges of belonging to Jamal Maarouf’s #SRF in #Idlib
https://twitter.com/HK2307/status/671094990475399168
mod_russia: 3rd oil smuggling route is in north-east #syria, north #iraq. Hundreds of trucks spotted at border
Question is, how do these trucks move through Kurdish territory? Ive heard Barzhani is in on the deal?
https://twitter.com/MuradoRT/status/672027657266155525
Syrian Civil War in Maps
http://www.edmaps.com/html/syrian_civil_war_in_maps.html
New Russian artillery piece, looks brand new..
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/671828335559901185
Russian TV just showed a short Stand Off between a US and a Russian War ship in the Mediterranean! US Ship was advised to keep distance. Russian Warship opened its Missile Ports briefly…
Aerial View of #ISIS Oil Truck Demo Luftbild von #ISIS Tanklastwagen-Park
https://twitter.com/marcelsardo/status/672039152121217024
Hi. 1st post here after lurking for a v long time. On MoD’s revelation on the oil routes, I have yet to see a MSM report on this huge news. Just saying….
It is the israelis and kurds, who are different sides of the same coin, who are benefitting most from the wahhabi-takfiri oil sales. They work in conjunction with one another. Distributing and selling at prices far below the current prices of crude oil. Israels pakistani allies are major purchasers. Along with the zionists themselves. All with the full backing of the empire and nato for the sake of greater israel and kurdistan.