Author Topic: Syria, Iraq & Islamic State related atrocities all here - Coming to Iran soon! (Read 128771 times)

QuakesMag · « **Reply #4150 on:** Monday 6 August 2018, 06:23:04 PM »

unsubstantiated, to say the least...mainly peddled by Russians, Assad apologists, and alt-right personalities.

Tomato Deuce · « **Reply #4151 on:** Monday 6 August 2018, 06:33:03 PM »

Quote from: Northerngimp on Monday 6 August 2018, 03:21:56 PM

Quote from: Tomato Deuce on Monday 6 August 2018, 03:18:25 PM

There are rumours that the white helmets weren't Syrian rescue workers but were actually up to no good during the conflict, supposedly external fighters working against Assad and his regime. Theyve now been scuttled out of the country as the West has lost Syria.

Ah. Okay then.

QuakesMag · « **Reply #4152 on:** Monday 6 August 2018, 06:36:54 PM »

And why put the white helmets part in quotes?

so-called white helmets, FFS the helmets that they wear are white...hence the name

Tomato Deuce · « **Reply #4153 on:** Tuesday 7 August 2018, 01:52:46 AM »

Quote from: QuakesMag on Monday 6 August 2018, 06:36:54 PM

And why put the white helmets part in quotes?

so-called white helmets, FFS the helmets that they wear are white...hence the name

Parky · « **Reply #4154 on:** Tuesday 4 September 2018, 01:37:48 PM »

Idlib offensive began 7 hrs ago. 40 bombing sorties by Russian and Syrian air force. Eastern Med packed with Russian and American naval assets. One to keep an eye on especially after Trumps recent comments.

BlueStar · « **Reply #4155 on:** Monday 10 September 2018, 09:43:50 AM »

Bit early to classify this as a terrorist attack but the guy who went on the rampage in Paris last night was thwarted partly due to people playing petanque nearby chasing him and stotting metal boules off his head. That has to be the most Parisian response ever, aside from maybe beating him to death with a baguette.

wacko · Quote from: Mike on Wednesday 12 February 2014, 12:22:33 AM

There's a decent article here. A proper little mob got together and stopped him by the sounds of it.

Tomato Deuce · « **Reply #4157 on:** Thursday 20 December 2018, 05:26:03 PM »

Been a clusterfuck from day 1, but really f***ing great to see Trump is setting up the Kurds to be slaughtered in Syria. No doubt the Turks are gonna f*** em up as soon as we’re out of the way. Disgraceful.

Meanwhile, we’re still backing the Saudis as they carpet bomb Yemeni civilians

BlufPurdi · « **Reply #4158 on:** Thursday 20 December 2018, 08:16:06 PM »

At some point Kurds are going to turn on the West. I can't say I would have any much faith in most other would-be Presidents regarding keeping them safe, goes back a while now this constant betrayal. Given Trump though, you always sense there'll be something shady going on. Believe he's been talking with Erdogan recently? A peace offering perhaps.

Disco · « **Reply #4159 on:** Thursday 20 December 2018, 08:36:01 PM »

Quote from: Tomato Deuce on Thursday 20 December 2018, 05:26:03 PM

Been a clusterfuck from day 1, but really f***ing great to see Trump is setting up the Kurds to be slaughtered in Syria. No doubt the Turks are gonna f*** em up as soon as we’re out of the way. Disgraceful.

Meanwhile, we’re still backing the Saudis as they carpet bomb Yemeni civilians

At least they’re paying youhahahahaha.

BlufPurdi · « **Reply #4160 on:** Saturday 22 December 2018, 06:43:02 PM »

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/donald-trump-syria-russia-foreign-policy-jim-mattis-kurds-vladimir-putin-saudi-arabia-a8694881.html

A decent read on it.

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A telephone conversation with Erdogan a week ago reportedly convinced Trump that he had to get US soldiers and airpower out of Syria. Keep in mind that Trump needs – though he may not get as much as he wants – Turkey as an ally in the Middle East more than ever before.

Last person he spoke to before making the decision no doubt.

B-more Mag · « **Reply #4161 on:** Wednesday 15 May 2019, 12:51:45 PM »

BREAKING: U.S. Embassy in Iraq says the State Department has ordered all non-emergency government staff to leave Iraq right away.
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 15, 2019

BlufPurdi · « **Reply #4162 on:** Wednesday 15 May 2019, 01:26:58 PM »

They did something similar when they were dancing around a possible war with NK too. Hopefully comes to nowt.

Tomato Deuce · « **Reply #4163 on:** Wednesday 15 May 2019, 01:38:16 PM »

f***.

YankeeToon · « **Reply #4164 on:** Wednesday 15 May 2019, 05:51:58 PM »

Wait are we going back to war with Iraq? I thought we were all p*ssed at Iran now. Although it's entirely possible that Trump doesn't actually know the difference between the two.

Mike · « **Reply #4165 on:** Wednesday 15 May 2019, 05:54:38 PM »

What'd Iraq even f***ing do?

Disco · « **Reply #4166 on:** Wednesday 15 May 2019, 05:59:01 PM »

Same difference ain’t it. Muslim browns who are stealing our oil and money.

neesy111 · « **Reply #4167 on:** Wednesday 15 May 2019, 06:00:48 PM »

From what I've read it's to do with insurgency threats within Iraq.

Tomato Deuce · « **Reply #4168 on:** Wednesday 15 May 2019, 06:13:40 PM »

In the event of war with Iran, they’d want to evacuate non-essential personnel from Iraq, who are most vulnerable to reprisals. Particularly with so many Iranian-backed militias in Iraq.

It’s also very likely that it’s complete bullshit, there aren’t any legitimate threats, and they’re trying to drum up support to attack Iran.

Mike · « **Reply #4169 on:** Wednesday 15 May 2019, 06:14:55 PM »

So this is just Bolton trying to get his dick hard.

Charlies · « **Reply #4170 on:** Wednesday 15 May 2019, 06:33:37 PM »

A reminder. #Iran https://t.co/48ZFR7mDAr
— benwedeman (@bencnn) May 15, 2019

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Klaus · « **Reply #4171 on:** Wednesday 15 May 2019, 06:40:38 PM »

I can see no positive outcomes from this, but I think assuming the US is going to war with Iran, is jumping the gun a little.

Iran is a much more stable and powerful regime than Iraq ever was, prior to invasion.

Tomato Deuce · « **Reply #4172 on:** Wednesday 15 May 2019, 10:09:24 PM »

Quote from: Klaus on Wednesday 15 May 2019, 06:40:38 PM

I can see no positive outcomes from this, but I think assuming the US is going to war with Iran, is jumping the gun a little. Iran is a much more stable and powerful regime than Iraq ever was, prior to invasion.

Correct, but we’re lead by a combination of warmongers and idiots.

hakka · « **Reply #4173 on:** Thursday 16 May 2019, 03:59:43 AM »

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-threat-us-middle-east-coalition-pentagon-statement-a8914756.html?amp

"British general says no increased Iran threat in Syria and Iraq, prompting rare rebuke by Pentagon."

More evidence the US is doing this because they want to more than they need to.

Raconteur · « **Reply #4174 on:** Thursday 16 May 2019, 06:44:54 AM »

What does the US expect Russia to do if the Yanks invade Iran? Sit on its heels?