southfront--2020-10-06--Armenian-Azerbaijani(Turkish) War Shows No Prospects For Ceasfire (Photos, Videos)

Fierce clashes between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces continue in the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region , where Azerbaijan seeks to dismantle the Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh Republic ( a unrecognized independent state affiliated with Armenia ) .
The Azerbaijani military gained the air dominance and exploiting the numerical superiority and advantage in heavy weapons continue developing their offensive .
As of October 6 , the Azerbaijani military captured three more villages from Armenian forces in the Jabrayil district in the southern part of the contested region .
Earlier , the Azerbaijani leadership claimed that Amrenian forces lost the settlements of Karkhulu , Shukurbeyli , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Jafarabad , Yuxari Maralyan and Dejal , also in the Jabrayil district .
The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry also provided some fresh details regarding the alleged losses of the Armenian side .
Azerbaijani and Turkish diplomats continue insisting that Armenia has been conducting strikes on civilian targets inside Azerbaijan .
One of the key propaganda narratives of the Turkish-Azerbaijani bloc is that the Azerbaijani push to capture Karabakh is needed to ‘ protect civilians ’ .
The expected ethnic cleansing of Armenians in the event of the Azerbaijani military victory is being presented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On October 6 , Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu once again claimed that alleged Armenian attacks on civilian settlements are crime against humanity , showing their desperation .
The foreign minister also criticized OSCE Minsk Group saying that Azerbaijan is a ‘ victim ’ and can ’ t be grouped in with occupying Armenian forces .
The Turkish side also emphasized that Ankara is ready to provide Baku any support that it needs .
Actions of Turkey and Azrebaijan in the public diplomatic sphere demonstrate that they are already almost sure in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to set a diplomatic ground to secure the gains .
On October 5 , the United States , Russia and France released a joint statement calling for the ceasefire in the Nagorno-Karabakh region : The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov , Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Yves Le Drian , and Secretary of State of the United States of America Michael R. Pompeo , representing the Co-Chair countries of the OSCE Minsk Group , condemn in the strongest terms the unprecedented and dangerous escalation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ zone .
The Ministers stress unconditionally that recent attacks allegedly targeting civilian centers – both along the Line of Contact and on the territories of Azerbaijan and Armenia outside the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone – and the disproportionate nature of such attacks constitute an unacceptable threat to the stability of the region .
Recalling the October 1 statement of the Heads of State of the three Co-Chair countries of the OSCE Minsk Group , the Ministers call once again upon the conflicting parties to accept an immediate and unconditional ceasefire .
The Co-Chairing countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , entrusted to them by the OSCE and the international community , with the contribution of the Minsk Group capitals .
As such , they will firmly continue to advance their engagement with the sides , and urge them to commit now to resuming the settlement process on the basis of existing core principles and relevant international documents well-known by both parties .
This statement was in fact rejected by Azerbaijan and Turkey .
Meanwhile , the official Armenian propaganda is trying to paint a different picture of the situation .
On October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Armenian Defense Ministry released a statement saying that Azerbaijani forces continue suffering large-scale losses in the conflict .
In the period from September 27 to October 6 , Azerbaijani forces allegedly lost 3,454 soldiers , 379 battle tanks , 4 rocket launchers , 17 military planes , 16 helicopters and 126 unmanned aerial vehicles .
In own turn , the Defense Ministry of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic claimed that Armenian forces have achieved some ‘ position gains ’ in the battle against Azerbaijan .
An example of the military propaganda of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Armenian ) : On October 2 , during the enemy ’ s attack on the defense zone of the AO , the battery commander , Captain Gegham Martikovich Martirosyan , correctly assessing the situation and the direction of the attack , hit seven enemy tanks with an error-free shot , forcing them to retreat in panic .
On October 2 , during an enemy attack on the AO defense zone , the squadron commander , junior sergeant Sahak Vrezhovich Mkhitaryan shot down two tanks , and junior sergeant of the same squadron Ashot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wheeled vehicles .
The precise shots of the military personnel caused panic among the enemy and forced him to abandon the advance .
On October 2 , in the defense zone of the AO during the enemy attack , Major Ayaser Kamoevich Dallakyan shot down two advanced tanks that stormed a tank column and , catching the enemy by surprise , prevented the advance of the tank unit Nonetheless , the lack of video evidence indicates that the situation is in fact much worse than the Armenian military wants to admit .
Photos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in social media were mostly focused on Azerbaijani strikes on civilian targets , including the city of Stepanakert .
Journalists operating on the Armenain side of the frontline are now mostly in the area of Stepanakert .
RUPTLY shows the destruction in the city of Stepanakert : Armenian official media and ‘ activists ’ are now raging and crying demanding Russia to intervene in the Nagorno-Karabakh standoff on the side of Armenian forces .
Among the main narratives is the claim that Russia should do this because Armenian is a part of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defense pact .
The issue is that the CSTO pact could be activated only if Armenian sovereign territory comes under attack .
The Nagorno-Karabakh region is not a part of Armenia even according to the official Armenian law itself .
Erevan has made zero steps to initiate the recognition of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic as an independent state or a part of Armenia .
Instead , the modern Armenian government has been consistently undermining its defense and political ties with Russia .
On the other hand , Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members of Middle Eastern terrorist groups , including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ( Jabhat al-Nusra , formerly the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda ) are being deployed to the Karabakh conflict zone .
At the same time , Sergey Naryshkin noted : Contrary to the Armenian propaganda , the presence of radical militant groups in Karabakh is the factor that will not be ignored by Russia .
If the situation continues developing in this direction , Russia will likely consider employing more active measures to prevent attempts to turn Karabakh into the new terrorist hotbed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Israel Considering Halting Drone Sales To Azerbaijan , Canada Suspends Sales of Drone Parts To Turkey • Azerbaijani-Turkish Alliance Is Taking Upper Hand In War With Armenia

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Fierce clashes between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces continue in the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region, where Azerbaijan seeks to dismantle the Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (a unrecognized independent state affiliated with Armenia).
The Azerbaijani military gained the air dominance and exploiting the numerical superiority and advantage in heavy weapons continue developing their offensive. As of October 6, the Azerbaijani military captured three more villages from Armenian forces in the Jabrayil district in the southern part of the contested region.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev personally announced that “Azerbaijan’s Army liberated the villages of Shikhali Agali, Sarijali, and Mezre in the Jabrayil district and several strategic heights in various directions. Successful operation of our glorious Army is ongoing. Karabakh is Azerbaijan!”
Earlier, the Azerbaijani leadership claimed that Amrenian forces lost the settlements of Karkhulu, Shukurbeyli, Cherekan, Dashkasan, Horovlu, Mahmudlu, Jafarabad, Yuxari Maralyan and Dejal, also in the Jabrayil district.
The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry also provided some fresh details regarding the alleged losses of the Armenian side.
“During the battles in various directions of the front, 2 MLRS BM-21 Grad of the Armenian army were destroyed. The multiple launch rocket systems BM-21 Grad, standing at the firing positions of the 41st Artillery Regiment, were destroyed by a strike of the Azerbaijani army. Moreover, D-20 howitzers and their combat crews, standing at the firing position of the 42nd Artillery Regiment, were destroyed by precise fire from our units, “the defense ministry said on October 6 morning.
Armenian positions, weapons and equipment captured by Azerbaijani forces:
Azerbaijani and Turkish diplomats continue insisting that Armenia has been conducting strikes on civilian targets inside Azerbaijan. One of the key propaganda narratives of the Turkish-Azerbaijani bloc is that the Azerbaijani push to capture Karabakh is needed to ‘protect civilians’. The expected ethnic cleansing of Armenians in the event of the Azerbaijani military victory is being presented by them as ‘Armenian propaganda’.
On October 6, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu once again claimed that alleged Armenian attacks on civilian settlements are crime against humanity, showing their desperation. The foreign minister also criticized OSCE Minsk Group saying that Azerbaijan is a ‘victim’ and can’t be grouped in with occupying Armenian forces. The Turkish side also emphasized that Ankara is ready to provide Baku any support that it needs.
Actions of Turkey and Azrebaijan in the public diplomatic sphere demonstrate that they are already almost sure in their military victory and have been working to set a diplomatic ground to secure the gains.
On October 5, the United States, Russia and France released a joint statement calling for the ceasefire in the Nagorno-Karabakh region:
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Yves Le Drian, and Secretary of State of the United States of America Michael R. Pompeo, representing the Co-Chair countries of the OSCE Minsk Group, condemn in the strongest terms the unprecedented and dangerous escalation of violence in and outside of the Nagorno-Karabakh zone. The Ministers stress unconditionally that recent attacks allegedly targeting civilian centers – both along the Line of Contact and on the territories of Azerbaijan and Armenia outside the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone – and the disproportionate nature of such attacks constitute an unacceptable threat to the stability of the region. Recalling the October 1 statement of the Heads of State of the three Co-Chair countries of the OSCE Minsk Group, the Ministers call once again upon the conflicting parties to accept an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. The Co-Chairing countries are determined to exercise fully their mandate, entrusted to them by the OSCE and the international community, with the contribution of the Minsk Group capitals. As such, they will firmly continue to advance their engagement with the sides, and urge them to commit now to resuming the settlement process on the basis of existing core principles and relevant international documents well-known by both parties.
This statement was in fact rejected by Azerbaijan and Turkey.
Meanwhile, the official Armenian propaganda is trying to paint a different picture of the situation. On October 6 morning, the Armenian Unified Infocenter of the Armenian Defense Ministry released a statement saying that Azerbaijani forces continue suffering large-scale losses in the conflict.
In the period from September 27 to October 6, Azerbaijani forces allegedly lost 3,454 soldiers, 379 battle tanks, 4 rocket launchers, 17 military planes, 16 helicopters and 126 unmanned aerial vehicles.
The losses of #Azerbaijan as of 09:00 AM
Потери Азербайджана по состоянию на 09:00#ArtsakhStrong pic.twitter.com/W2ikWGfucL — Armenian Unified Infocenter (@ArmenianUnified) October 6, 2020
In own turn, the Defense Ministry of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic claimed that Armenian forces have achieved some ‘position gains’ in the battle against Azerbaijan.
An example of the military propaganda of the Armenian Defense Ministry (Google translation from Armenian):
Heroic episodes of tank battles On October 2, during the enemy’s attack on the defense zone of the AO, the battery commander, Captain Gegham Martikovich Martirosyan, correctly assessing the situation and the direction of the attack, hit seven enemy tanks with an error-free shot, forcing them to retreat in panic. On October 2, during an enemy attack on the AO defense zone, the squadron commander, junior sergeant Sahak Vrezhovich Mkhitaryan shot down two tanks, and junior sergeant of the same squadron Ashot Yesayan shot down two tanks and two wheeled vehicles. The precise shots of the military personnel caused panic among the enemy and forced him to abandon the advance. On October 2, in the defense zone of the AO during the enemy attack, Major Ayaser Kamoevich Dallakyan shot down two advanced tanks that stormed a tank column and, catching the enemy by surprise, prevented the advance of the tank unit
Nonetheless, the lack of video evidence indicates that the situation is in fact much worse than the Armenian military wants to admit. Photos and videos recently released by Armenian sources in social media were mostly focused on Azerbaijani strikes on civilian targets, including the city of Stepanakert.
Journalists operating on the Armenain side of the frontline are now mostly in the area of Stepanakert. RUPTLY shows the destruction in the city of Stepanakert:
Armenian official media and ‘activists’ are now raging and crying demanding Russia to intervene in the Nagorno-Karabakh standoff on the side of Armenian forces. Among the main narratives is the claim that Russia should do this because Armenian is a part of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) defense pact. The issue is that the CSTO pact could be activated only if Armenian sovereign territory comes under attack. The Nagorno-Karabakh region is not a part of Armenia even according to the official Armenian law itself. Erevan has made zero steps to initiate the recognition of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic as an independent state or a part of Armenia. Instead, the modern Armenian government has been consistently undermining its defense and political ties with Russia.
On the other hand, Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Sergey Naryshkin warned on October 6 that members of Middle Eastern terrorist groups, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (Jabhat al-Nusra, formerly the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda) are being deployed to the Karabakh conflict zone.
“According to the information available for the SVR (Foreign Intelligence Service), mercenaries from the international terrorist organizations fighting in the Middle East, in particular, Jabhat al-Nusra, Firkat Hamza, Sultan Murad, as well as extremist Kurdish groups, are actively moving into the conflict zone. Hundreds and even thousands of radicals hope to make money on the new Karabakh war, “Naryshkin said. “We have no doubt that, with the assistance of the international community, the parties to the conflict will eventually stop using force and sit down at the negotiating table.”
At the same time, Sergey Naryshkin noted:
“However, we cannot but be concerned that the Transcaucasia could become a new springboard for international terrorist organizations, from where militants can subsequently infiltrate into states adjacent to Azerbaijan and Armenia, including Russia.”
Contrary to the Armenian propaganda, the presence of radical militant groups in Karabakh is the factor that will not be ignored by Russia. If the situation continues developing in this direction, Russia will likely consider employing more active measures to prevent attempts to turn Karabakh into the new terrorist hotbed.
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southfront--2020-10-06--Iran Threatens To “Sink” UAE & Israel Over 3 Disputed Islands In Gulf

Recall that following last month ’ s historic UAE-Israeli peace deal , which marked the first time in history Israel inked a peace deal to open formal diplomatic relations with an Arab gulf state , Iran angrily reacted by telling UAE it ’ s “ now made itself a target ” in response to any future Israeli aggression .
Iran interpreted the White House brokered agreement as yet more bolstering of what was already an increasing Gulf Sunni and Israeli alliance to break the so-called ‘ Shia crescent ’ – which is largely what regime change efforts targeting Syria ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now appears Tehran is ready to heighten its own pressure campaign on its weaker but wealthier neighbor which sits just across the volatile Strait of Hormuz by pressing Iran ’ s claim over three small contested islands .
On Monday the Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement asserting that the three Persian Gulf islands of Abu Musa , Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb are an integral part of the Islamic Republic .
Crucially near-future plans to construct an Emirati oil pipeline with Israel starting from the Gulf were revealed , no doubt outraging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ geographically close .
An Iran FM spokesman , Saeed Khatibzadeh said Monday as quoted in state-run Fars News Agency : “ Regardless of the amount of error that one of the neighboring countries commits , we are trying to return it to the right track of regional procedures according to the policy of good neighbors .
The UAE has gone in the wrong direction in some areas for years.
” He continued , “ Iran does not allow anyone to do anything on its borders and territories with regard to the three islands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Persian Gulf have certainly been part of Iran , and these allegations do not create any rights for anyone and do not affect the exercise of Iranian sovereignty.
” From there he specially lashed out at encroaching Israeli influence in the Gulf region , given the recent peace deal with the UAE , threatening : The three islands at issue are tiny , yet considered strategically very important given they overlook vital oil shipping transit in the Strait of Hormuz .
Both Iran and the UAE claimed sovereignty over them after the British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late 1960s .
In 1971 Iran seized the islands by force upon British withdrawal and the establishment of the UAE after Britain ’ s administration ending in the Gulf .
The Emirates says Iran ’ s administration of the islands remains illegitimate .

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Recall that following last month’s historic UAE-Israeli peace deal, which marked the first time in history Israel inked a peace deal to open formal diplomatic relations with an Arab gulf state, Iran angrily reacted by telling UAE it’s “now made itself a target” in response to any future Israeli aggression.
Iran interpreted the White House brokered agreement as yet more bolstering of what was already an increasing Gulf Sunni and Israeli alliance to break the so-called ‘Shia crescent’ – which is largely what regime change efforts targeting Syria’s Assad were all about.
It now appears Tehran is ready to heighten its own pressure campaign on its weaker but wealthier neighbor which sits just across the volatile Strait of Hormuz by pressing Iran’s claim over three small contested islands.
On Monday the Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement asserting that the three Persian Gulf islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb are an integral part of the Islamic Republic.
Crucially near-future plans to construct an Emirati oil pipeline with Israel starting from the Gulf were revealed, no doubt outraging Tehran that Israel ambitions are now so geographically close.
An Iran FM spokesman, Saeed Khatibzadeh said Monday as quoted in state-run Fars News Agency: “Regardless of the amount of error that one of the neighboring countries commits, we are trying to return it to the right track of regional procedures according to the policy of good neighbors. The UAE has gone in the wrong direction in some areas for years.”
He continued, “Iran does not allow anyone to do anything on its borders and territories with regard to the three islands, and the three islands in the Persian Gulf have certainly been part of Iran, and these allegations do not create any rights for anyone and do not affect the exercise of Iranian sovereignty.”
From there he specially lashed out at encroaching Israeli influence in the Gulf region, given the recent peace deal with the UAE, threatening:
“The Zionist entity is in the gutter and is trying to drown everyone with it, and we hope that the UAE and the current government will not sink with the Zionist entity,” he said.
The leaders of Israel and the UAE signed historic bilateral agreements in Washington last month.
The three islands at issue are tiny, yet considered strategically very important given they overlook vital oil shipping transit in the Strait of Hormuz.
Both Iran and the UAE claimed sovereignty over them after the British government withdrew from the region in the late 1960s.
In 1971 Iran seized the islands by force upon British withdrawal and the establishment of the UAE after Britain’s administration ending in the Gulf. The Emirates says Iran’s administration of the islands remains illegitimate.
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southfront--2020-10-06--Infectious Conspiracies: Donald Trump, Coronavirus and Reality

One measure of success in politics is the degree enemies imitate you , even if done insincerely and without flattery .
Insincere imitation has become the preserve of a whole panoply of Donald Trump ’ s critics stretching from the money , corporate side of the Democrats to the sandalled warriors who believe in environmental eschatology .
Most importantly for Joe Biden and fellow travellers of the Donkey Party , they remain incapable and uninterested in identifying and confronting their devastating loss in 2016 .
There is only one program in the works , the mission that matters : removal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and all will heal .
This makes political conversation insensible and torturously imbecilic .
Trump ’ s wand waving has had such an impact on his opponents that they mimic , unconsciously , his own tropes .
They ape and bark to his beat .
They speak of conspiracy , exclaim and splutter about fakery .
They talk of the improbability of reality .
Trump , for instance , could not have actually contracted the novel coronavirus .
Since October 2 , Trump become the subject of eager medical experimentation .
He has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ antibody REGN-COV2 , a drug yet to satisfy all stages of approval .
The combination features a B cell from a human who had recovered from a SARS-CoV-2 infection and yet another one of those heroic mice whose immune system was engineered to resemble the human immune system .
“ Experiments in both golden hamsters and rhesus macaques that were intentionally infected with SARS-CoV-2 showed the cocktail could reduce viral levels and disease pathology , ” writes Jan Cohen in .
Speculation ( can it be anything else ? )
abounds as to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of his physician ’ s claims , “ zinc , vitamin D , famotidine , melatonin and daily aspirin ” .
Much of this is of less interest to Trump sceptics than the fact that it is even taking place .
They share , with mild discomfort , similar ground to the QAnon group , who impute to Trump a strategy to outwit the Democrats , who they claim operate a global human trafficking empire .
While QAnon insist that Trump is playing the Democrats in pretending to have COVID-19 , some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sauce .
Jon Ehrens , a producer for WHYY radio in Philadelphia , claimed that “ 90 % of listener emails/comments are very insistent that the diagnosis is a lie.
” Common conspiracy theories included “ finding an excuse for why he will lose the election ” to proving “ that the coronavirus is no big deal.
” The president ’ s illness , when announced on October 2 , did not merely issue an open invitation to conspiracy ; it unleashed a tsunami of gloating enthusiasts .
There were curses to enchant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skipping along social media platforms .
Within hours of the announcement , Merriam-Webster noted that searches for that supremely useful word “ schadenfreude ” had risen by 30,500 percent .
Yolanda Pierce , dean of Howard University ’ s divinity school , refused to “ perform false politeness in the presence of evil.
” A good portion of the media stable long mocked by Trump for being the great news counterfeiters were themselves incapable of believing the president .
They had become the ideologues of disbelief , the mirrors of the fake .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ really can ’ t trust at face value what comes out of the White House on this , ” political reporter Jonathan Karl explained on the ABC ’ s “ The View ” .
Reporters “ have to ask the questions ” and would accordingly verify the information .
( Good of Karl to state what should be the reporter ’ s natural mission . )
“ But there ’ s been so much misinformation that has gone out about the virus , about the pandemic , about things like voter suppression – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what to believe.
” As for the general issue of verisimilitude , pity the doctors , as well , charged with such a mission as conveying a message both medically sound yet politically sanitised .
Historically , such White House physicians are paid to diagnose the leader patient .
The job prescription also entails a bit of mendacity , if required , prompting the rather cynical observation by Aaron Seth Kesselheim , professor of medicine at Harvard , that care for the US president has been marked , at stages , by “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Author and columnist Simon Jenkins is even resigned on this score .
“ Doctors have never known how to handle sick leaders.
” Trump ’ s situation , he is reminded , is much like that of the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson , who also contracted the virus in March .
The doctors initially claimed he was “ just fine and cheerful ” .
“ When this proved untrue he was said to be dying .
Bulletins merged into bullshit .
Nothing was believed .
Johnson had to bitterly protest his health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tone of what was already the bankrupt political conversation of the republic , Trump also lowered the bar of believability .
There is no higher plateau of political grace to seek .
Everyone ’ s in for a mauling .
We are in the gutter , and we are going to stay there , eyes averted , from the stars .
And the truth .
Dr. Binoy Kampmark was a Commonwealth Scholar at Selwyn College , Cambridge .
He lectures at RMIT University , Melbourne .
Email : bkampmark @ gmail.com

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One measure of success in politics is the degree enemies imitate you, even if done insincerely and without flattery. Insincere imitation has become the preserve of a whole panoply of Donald Trump’s critics stretching from the money, corporate side of the Democrats to the sandalled warriors who believe in environmental eschatology. Most importantly for Joe Biden and fellow travellers of the Donkey Party, they remain incapable and uninterested in identifying and confronting their devastating loss in 2016. There is only one program in the works, the mission that matters: removal and elimination. Get Trump out, and all will heal.
This makes political conversation insensible and torturously imbecilic. Trump’s wand waving has had such an impact on his opponents that they mimic, unconsciously, his own tropes. They ape and bark to his beat. They speak of conspiracy, exclaim and splutter about fakery. They talk of the improbability of reality. Trump, for instance, could not have actually contracted the novel coronavirus.
Since October 2, Trump become the subject of eager medical experimentation. He has received an intravenous dose of the dual antibody REGN-COV2, a drug yet to satisfy all stages of approval. The combination features a B cell from a human who had recovered from a SARS-CoV-2 infection and yet another one of those heroic mice whose immune system was engineered to resemble the human immune system. “Experiments in both golden hamsters and rhesus macaques that were intentionally infected with SARS-CoV-2 showed the cocktail could reduce viral levels and disease pathology,” writes Jan Cohen in Science. Speculation (can it be anything else?) abounds as to whether Trump was also taking, as one of his physician’s claims, “zinc, vitamin D, famotidine, melatonin and daily aspirin”.
Much of this is of less interest to Trump sceptics than the fact that it is even taking place. They share, with mild discomfort, similar ground to the QAnon group, who impute to Trump a strategy to outwit the Democrats, who they claim operate a global human trafficking empire. While QAnon insist that Trump is playing the Democrats in pretending to have COVID-19, some liberals have also taken of the same sauce. Jon Ehrens, a producer for WHYY radio in Philadelphia, claimed that “90% of listener emails/comments are very insistent that the diagnosis is a lie.” Common conspiracy theories included “finding an excuse for why he will lose the election” to proving “that the coronavirus is no big deal.”
The president’s illness, when announced on October 2, did not merely issue an open invitation to conspiracy; it unleashed a tsunami of gloating enthusiasts. There were curses to enchant the polyglots. There were homicidal fantasies skipping along social media platforms. Within hours of the announcement, Merriam-Webster noted that searches for that supremely useful word “schadenfreude” had risen by 30,500 percent. Yolanda Pierce, dean of Howard University’s divinity school, refused to “perform false politeness in the presence of evil.”
A good portion of the media stable long mocked by Trump for being the great news counterfeiters were themselves incapable of believing the president. They had become the ideologues of disbelief, the mirrors of the fake. “The sad truth is that we really can’t trust at face value what comes out of the White House on this,” political reporter Jonathan Karl explained on the ABC’s “The View”. Reporters “have to ask the questions” and would accordingly verify the information. (Good of Karl to state what should be the reporter’s natural mission.) “But there’s been so much misinformation that has gone out about the virus, about the pandemic, about things like voter suppression – it’s really hard to know what to believe.”
As for the general issue of verisimilitude, pity the doctors, as well, charged with such a mission as conveying a message both medically sound yet politically sanitised. Historically, such White House physicians are paid to diagnose the leader patient. The job prescription also entails a bit of mendacity, if required, prompting the rather cynical observation by Aaron Seth Kesselheim, professor of medicine at Harvard, that care for the US president has been marked, at stages, by “incompetence, secrecy and downright deception.”
Author and Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins is even resigned on this score. “Doctors have never known how to handle sick leaders.” Trump’s situation, he is reminded, is much like that of the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who also contracted the virus in March. The doctors initially claimed he was “just fine and cheerful”. “When this proved untrue he was said to be dying. Bulletins merged into bullshit. Nothing was believed. Johnson had to bitterly protest his health only this weekend.”
In lowering the tone of what was already the bankrupt political conversation of the republic, Trump also lowered the bar of believability. There is no higher plateau of political grace to seek. Everyone’s in for a mauling. We are in the gutter, and we are going to stay there, eyes averted, from the stars. And the truth.
Dr. Binoy Kampmark was a Commonwealth Scholar at Selwyn College, Cambridge. He lectures at RMIT University, Melbourne. Email: bkampmark@gmail.com
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southfront--2020-10-07--Constantinople Patriarch Is Adamant In Pushing Own Political Agenda At Any Cost

By its own hands , Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I has been destroying the already undermined unity of the Orthodox World .
After years-long campaign of supporting and creating various pseudo-church organizations across Eastern Europe under the order of its Western sponsors and to achieve own tactical political gains , Bartholomew I is not going to stop .
Instead , the Bartholomew group has been seeking to provide this policy and further in fact turning the church into a political pawn of the neo-liberal , globalist world order .
Constantinople Exarch In Ukraine To Be Consecrated As Bishop ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Patriarchate of Constantinople serving in Kiev on the territory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church will soon be consecrated to the episcopate .
At its session in Istanbul yesterday , the Constantinople Holy Synod elected Archimandrite Michael ( Anischenko ) to the episcopate , with the title “ of Komanon , ” reports the .
Bishop-elect Michael , a native of Ukraine , will continue his ministry in Kiev following his consecration .
He studied at the Volyn Theological Seminary of the canonical Ukrainian Church and served for many years in Lutsk in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later studied in Greece and then served in the Constantinople parish in Antalya .
In January of last year , he was appointed head of Constantinople ’ s stavropegial institutions in Ukraine , serving in Kiev ’ s St. Andrew ’ s Cathedral , which was transferred to Constantinople by Poroshenko ’ s government in November 2018 .
Before Fr .
Michael , Constantinople sent Archbishop Daniel of Pamphilon of the Ukrainian Church in America and Bishop Ilarion of Edmonton from the Ukrainian Church in Canada as its Exarchs to Ukraine in September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unification council ” that took place on December 15 , where the schismatic “ Orthodox Church of Ukraine ” was created .
In response to this violation of Ukrainian Church territory , the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox resolved to of Patriarch Bartholomew in the Divine services and concelebration with Constantinople hierarchs .
Constantinople continued its anti-canonical intrusion that October when it unilaterally lifted the anathema against the Ukrainian schismatics and with them , after which the Russian Synod resolved to .
On that year , just two days before the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fr .
Michael was appointed to Kiev , Constantinople encroached upon the canonical territory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church again , this time with Bp .
Ilarion of Edmonton celebrating the Divine Liturgy at St. Andrew ’ s Church , where Fr .
Michael now serves , without the blessing of the canonical presiding hierarch , His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry of Kiev and All Ukraine .
The Ukrainian Church ’ s Department for External Church Relations responded , saying these “ actions of the Patriarchate of Constantinople in general and the actions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as anti-canonical and leading to a deepening of the conflict.
” At its session yesterday , the Synod of Constantinople also confirmed the election of 3 auxiliary bishops for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America— Archimandrite Spyridon Kezios as an auxiliary bishop for Archbishop Elpidophoros , Archimandrite John Constantine for Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco , and Archimandrite Timothy Bakakos for Metropolitan Nathanel of Chicago—who had been elected by GOARCH ’ s Eparchial Synod on .
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By its own hands, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I has been destroying the already undermined unity of the Orthodox World. After years-long campaign of supporting and creating various pseudo-church organizations across Eastern Europe under the order of its Western sponsors and to achieve own tactical political gains, Bartholomew I is not going to stop. Instead, the Bartholomew group has been seeking to provide this policy and further in fact turning the church into a political pawn of the neo-liberal, globalist world order.
Constantinople Exarch In Ukraine To Be Consecrated As Bishop (source):
The Exarch of the Patriarchate of Constantinople serving in Kiev on the territory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church will soon be consecrated to the episcopate.
At its session in Istanbul yesterday, the Constantinople Holy Synod elected Archimandrite Michael (Anischenko) to the episcopate, with the title “of Komanon,” reports the Patriarchal press service .
Bishop-elect Michael, a native of Ukraine, will continue his ministry in Kiev following his consecration.
He studied at the Volyn Theological Seminary of the canonical Ukrainian Church and served for many years in Lutsk in a parish of the canonical Church. He later studied in Greece and then served in the Constantinople parish in Antalya. In January of last year , he was appointed head of Constantinople’s stavropegial institutions in Ukraine, serving in Kiev’s St. Andrew’s Cathedral, which was transferred to Constantinople by Poroshenko’s government in November 2018.
Before Fr. Michael, Constantinople sent Archbishop Daniel of Pamphilon of the Ukrainian Church in America and Bishop Ilarion of Edmonton from the Ukrainian Church in Canada as its Exarchs to Ukraine in September 2018 to help prepare for the “unification council” that took place on December 15, where the schismatic “Orthodox Church of Ukraine” was created.
In response to this violation of Ukrainian Church territory, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox resolved to suspend commemoration of Patriarch Bartholomew in the Divine services and concelebration with Constantinople hierarchs. Constantinople continued its anti-canonical intrusion that October when it unilaterally lifted the anathema against the Ukrainian schismatics and entered into communion with them, after which the Russian Synod resolved to fully break Eucharistic Communion with Constantinople .
On December 13 that year, just two days before the “unification council” and one month before Fr. Michael was appointed to Kiev, Constantinople encroached upon the canonical territory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church again, this time with Bp. Ilarion of Edmonton celebrating the Divine Liturgy at St. Andrew’s Church, where Fr. Michael now serves, without the blessing of the canonical presiding hierarch, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry of Kiev and All Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Church’s Department for External Church Relations responded, saying these “actions of the Patriarchate of Constantinople in general and the actions of Bishop Ilarion in particular should be regarded as anti-canonical and leading to a deepening of the conflict.”
At its session yesterday, the Synod of Constantinople also confirmed the election of 3 auxiliary bishops for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America— Archimandrite Spyridon Kezios as an auxiliary bishop for Archbishop Elpidophoros, Archimandrite John Constantine for Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, and Archimandrite Timothy Bakakos for Metropolitan Nathanel of Chicago—who had been elected by GOARCH’s Eparchial Synod on September 28 .
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southfront--2020-10-07--Azerbaijan, Armenia Exchange Exaggerated Losses Claims

Armenia and Azerbaijan continue to exchange exaggerated claims of each other ’ s losses in the ongoing battle in the @ @ @ @ @ On October 7 , the Ministry of Defense of Armenia released an infographic summarizing Azerbaijani @ @ @ @ @ as follows : Recent videos from the battlefield in Nagorno-Karabakh confirms that Azerbaijani forces are @ @ @ @ @ , the Armenian MoD claims are without a doubt filled with exaggerations .
The Ministry @ @ @ @ @ responded to Armenia ’ s claims by releasing an infographic of Armenian losses in Nagorno-Karabakh @ @ @ @ @ losses as follows : The Azerbaijani infographic also appears to be filled with exaggeration , @ @ @ @ @ ’ s air-defense systems losses .
The battle in Nagorno-Karabakh , which broke out on @ @ @ @ @ far inflicted heavy losses on Armenian and Azerbaijani forces .
Both sides , however , @ @ @ @ @ real account .
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Armenia and Azerbaijan continue to exchange exaggerated claims of each other’s losses in the ongoing battle in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
On October 7, the Ministry of Defense of Armenia released an infographic summarizing Azerbaijani forces’ losses in Nagorno-Karabakh as follows:
127 drones;
16 helicopters;
17 warplanes;
416 armored vehicles;
4 BM-30 Smerch multiple rocket launchers;
3754 causalities.
The losses of #Azerbaijan as of 06.10.2020, 9 PM
Потери Азербайджана по состоянию на 06.10.2020, 21:00#ArtsakhStrong pic.twitter.com/iETJTf7IiD — Armenian Unified Infocenter (@ArmenianUnified) October 7, 2020
Recent videos from the battlefield in Nagorno-Karabakh confirms that Azerbaijani forces are sustaining heavy losses. Nevertheless, the Armenian MoD claims are without a doubt filled with exaggerations.
The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan quickly responded to Armenia’s claims by releasing an infographic of Armenian losses in Nagorno-Karabakh. The infographic summarized the losses as follows:
250 battle tanks and amphibious combat vehicle;
270 artillery and multiple rocket launchers;
150 military vehicles;
60 air-defense systems;
11 command and control centers;
8 armories;
1 S-300 air-defense system.
The Azerbaijani infographic also appears to be filled with exaggeration, especially the claims regarding Armenia’s air-defense systems losses.
The battle in Nagorno-Karabakh, which broke out on September 27, has so far inflicted heavy losses on Armenian and Azerbaijani forces. Both sides, however, are yet to provide their real account.
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southfront--2020-10-07--Over 100 Syrians Killed, Injured In Recent Al-Bab Bombing

The number of people killed in the recent bombing in the Turkish-occupied city of al-Bab in the northern countryside of @ @ @ @ @ , Enab Baladi reported on October 6 .
The bombing , that was caused by @ @ @ @ @ al-Bab ’ s main bus station , also resulted in some serious material losses .
@ @ @ @ @ wiped out .
This was the second explosion to rock al-Bab this month .
On @ @ @ @ @ were killed when an explosion rocked their checkpoint on the entrance of the city .
@ @ @ @ @ several pro-opposition sources of orchestrating the recent bombing in al-Bab .
Groups like the Afrin @ @ @ @ @ of Olives Operations Room are known for carrying out attacks on Turkish-occupied areas in northern @ @ @ @ @ a general strike on October 7 to protest against the sluggishness and incompetence of Turkish @ @ @ @ @ which were responsible for the recent bombings .
The repeated attacks on Turkish-occupied areas may @ @ @ @ @ crisis between Turkish forces and the locals .
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The number of people killed in the recent bombing in the Turkish-occupied city of al-Bab in the northern countryside of Aleppo has risen to 19, Enab Baladi reported on October 6.
“The death toll from the al-Bab bombing has risen to 19, including four children,” Hamza Yusuf, a local director of the White Helmets, told the pro-opposition outlet, “82 were wounded, among them serious cases.”
The bombing, that was caused by a booby-trapped vehicle parked near al-Bab’s main bus station, also resulted in some serious material losses. At least two buildings were wiped out.
This was the second explosion to rock al-Bab this month. On October 3, three policemen were killed when an explosion rocked their checkpoint on the entrance of the city.
Kurdish forces were accused by several pro-opposition sources of orchestrating the recent bombing in al-Bab. Groups like the Afrin Liberation Forces and the Wrath of Olives Operations Room are known for carrying out attacks on Turkish-occupied areas in northern Aleppo.
Al-Bab locals organized a general strike on October 7 to protest against the sluggishness and incompetence of Turkish military and its proxies, which were responsible for the recent bombings.
The repeated attacks on Turkish-occupied areas may eventually lead to a serious crisis between Turkish forces and the locals.
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southfront--2020-10-07--Russian Airstrike Allegedly Kills ISIS Commander Behind General Gladkhikh’s Death

On October 6th , the Russian Aerospace Forces launched air strikes on underground ISIS command posts in US-controlled territory in the north of the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor .
It is reported that during the air strikes , one of the shelters housed the field commander Abu Qatada , who was involved in the preparation of a terrorist act against Russian military personnel on August 18th in the “ White Desert ” , when a Russian general , a military translator and Syrian soldiers were killed .
As a result of a group air strike by a pair of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Approximately 30 militants , including the field commander Abu Qatada , were killed .
There have been no comments from the leadership of the International Anti-Terrorist Coalition explaining why members of the terrorist organization ISIS are freely located in the territory controlled by the United States .
As mentioned earlier , on August 18th in Syria , Russian Major General Vyacheslav Gladkikh and his translator were killed in an attack by ISIS .
He was killed by a land mine explosion near the At-Taym oil field south of Deir ez-Zor , the commander @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Al-Meyadin region , Muhammad Taysar Az-Zahir , with four subordinates , was also killed , and three more soldiers were injured .
A video is available of the incident .
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On October 6th, the Russian Aerospace Forces launched air strikes on underground ISIS command posts in US-controlled territory in the north of the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor.
It is reported that during the air strikes, one of the shelters housed the field commander Abu Qatada, who was involved in the preparation of a terrorist act against Russian military personnel on August 18th in the “White Desert”, when a Russian general, a military translator and Syrian soldiers were killed.
As a result of a group air strike by a pair of Su-34s, both shelters were destroyed. Approximately 30 militants, including the field commander Abu Qatada, were killed.
There have been no comments from the leadership of the International Anti-Terrorist Coalition explaining why members of the terrorist organization ISIS are freely located in the territory controlled by the United States.
As mentioned earlier, on August 18th in Syria, Russian Major General Vyacheslav Gladkikh and his translator were killed in an attack by ISIS.
He was killed by a land mine explosion near the At-Taym oil field south of Deir ez-Zor, the commander of the National Defense Forces of the Al-Meyadin region, Muhammad Taysar Az-Zahir, with four subordinates, was also killed, and three more soldiers were injured.
A video is available of the incident.
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southfront--2020-10-07--Turkey To Conduct Major Test Of Russian S-400 Systems Despite US Sanctions Threat

Long after the Trump administration indefinitely suspended deliveries of Lockheed Martin ’ s advanced stealth F-35 fighter to Turkey over its controversial deal with Russia to obtained the S-400 missile defense system , Ankara is ready to go ‘ live ’ with its Russian anti-air missiles in a comprehensive test .
Turkey was officially and finally kicked out of the F-35 program in summer of 2019 , also amid threats of sanctions from Washington , as it was feared Russia could use the S-400 and its radar to obtain valuable and secret information from its Turkish partner on the Lockheed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States at least half a billion dollars , according to reports at the time .
Throughout the whole diplomatic saga and standoff which took US-Turkey relations to an all-time low , compounded by Turkey ’ s attacks on Syrian Kurds which were being supported by US troops in northern Syria , Ankara didn ’ t blink .
This even as Washington offered the Patriot system as an alternative to Russian air defenses .
And now Turkey ’ s military is for the first time moving forward with field tests of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turkey is planning to conduct a comprehensive test of the S-400 missile-defense system it purchased from Russia next week , according to people familiar with the matter.
” “ The air force isn ’ t activating the batteries , but testing equipment as well as the readiness of Turkish personnel at a site in Sinop province on the Black Sea coast , the people said , ” Bloomberg continues .
This has reportedly triggered a flurry of diplomatic activity and protest out of Washington , also as a new crisis is unfolding in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Cyprus and European allies .
The EU and US have backed Greece and Cyprus in condemning expanded Turkish hydrocarbons exploration and drilling around Cyprus and near Greek islands .
According to Greek media reports , Turkey is already using radars provided Russia in connection with the S-400 systems to track Greek aircraft in the Eastern Mediterranean .
The Greek daily writes , “ The indications that Turkey activated the radars of its Russian-made S-400 anti-aircraft systems in order to detect US-made Greek F-16 fighter jets on their return from the Eunomia exercise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the alarm in Washington about the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean and reportedly prompted the visits by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Cyprus on September 12 and Greece on September 27-29.
” “ The visits highlight how Ankara ’ s procurement of the S-400s is irking Washington , which has threatened to impose sanctions if the Russian system is activated , ” continues Thus whatever “ message ” Pompeo conveyed last month certainly appears to have gone unheeded given Turkey ’ s reported preparations to conduct tests of its S-400 ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reportedly on the table .
But of course Turkey could retaliate with measures of its own , including booting US forces from the country , as the inter-NATO rift continues .

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Long after the Trump administration indefinitely suspended deliveries of Lockheed Martin’s advanced stealth F-35 fighter to Turkey over its controversial deal with Russia to obtained the S-400 missile defense system, Ankara is ready to go ‘live’ with its Russian anti-air missiles in a comprehensive test.
Turkey was officially and finally kicked out of the F-35 program in summer of 2019, also amid threats of sanctions from Washington, as it was feared Russia could use the S-400 and its radar to obtain valuable and secret information from its Turkish partner on the Lockheed stealth fighter. This unwavering stance cost the United States at least half a billion dollars, according to reports at the time.
Throughout the whole diplomatic saga and standoff which took US-Turkey relations to an all-time low, compounded by Turkey’s attacks on Syrian Kurds which were being supported by US troops in northern Syria, Ankara didn’t blink. This even as Washington offered the Patriot system as an alternative to Russian air defenses.
And now Turkey’s military is for the first time moving forward with field tests of the S-400. Bloomberg reports Tuesday that “Turkey is planning to conduct a comprehensive test of the S-400 missile-defense system it purchased from Russia next week, according to people familiar with the matter.”
“The air force isn’t activating the batteries, but testing equipment as well as the readiness of Turkish personnel at a site in Sinop province on the Black Sea coast, the people said,” Bloomberg continues.
Footage appears to be showing that Turkey has moved S-400s to Black Sea city of Samsun A NOTAM was released that closes the airspace for 10 days due to air defense system/ drone exercises in Sinop, which might be the final destination via @kamerknchttps://t.co/vz1xtoP7vc — Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) October 6, 2020
This has reportedly triggered a flurry of diplomatic activity and protest out of Washington, also as a new crisis is unfolding in the Eastern Mediterranean between Turkey, Greece, Cyprus and European allies. The EU and US have backed Greece and Cyprus in condemning expanded Turkish hydrocarbons exploration and drilling around Cyprus and near Greek islands.
According to Greek media reports, Turkey is already using radars provided Russia in connection with the S-400 systems to track Greek aircraft in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Greek daily Ekathimerini writes, “The indications that Turkey activated the radars of its Russian-made S-400 anti-aircraft systems in order to detect US-made Greek F-16 fighter jets on their return from the Eunomia exercise on August 27 off Cyprus apparently sounded the alarm in Washington about the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean and reportedly prompted the visits by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Cyprus on September 12 and Greece on September 27-29.”
“The visits highlight how Ankara’s procurement of the S-400s is irking Washington, which has threatened to impose sanctions if the Russian system is activated,” Ekathimerini continues.
Thus whatever “message” Pompeo conveyed last month certainly appears to have gone unheeded given Turkey’s reported preparations to conduct tests of its S-400’s. Meanwhile Washington sanctions are still reportedly on the table. But of course Turkey could retaliate with measures of its own, including booting US forces from the country, as the inter-NATO rift continues.
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southfront--2020-10-07--A Closer Look At Turkey Intelligence’s Work To Recruit And Support Radical Militants

On October 4th , Russian military blog RSOTM ( Reverse side of the medal ) , known for its links to Russian PMCs published a report providing a closer look at actions of Turkey ’ s MIT ( Milliy Istihbarat Tashkilati ) , Ankara ’ s intelligence agency , in the field of support of terrorist and various radicals around the world .
In particular , the report details the case of MIT-linked militant emissary , Elar Parpiev ( born on December 24th , 1989 ) .
His place of birth is Uzbekistan , Fergha region , Besharik district .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was given Turkish credentials , with his name being Mehmed Aldag , born on June 14th , 1997 .
His Turkish passport number is A06F36993 and it is valid through to October 29th , 2027 .
His cover story is that he is an “ Islamic spiritual mentor ” and an employee of the charity organization IHH Foundation and other firms with funding from Qatar .
His special areas of work focus on “ Afghan terrorists , Tawhid wal Jihad , Katibat al-Imam Bukhari , Gurab ” and Central Asian states , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Muminzhanovich ) is a citizen of Uzbekistan .
He actively participated in the ranks of ISIS , from there he moved to the Idlib groups , and from there he received a promotion , starting to work in Turkey .
Parpiev establishes contacts with the leaders of terrorist groups , sends them money received from Turkish intelligence , receives and checks reports on spending money , works on recruiting groups of people in Turkey from among the citizens of member states of the CIS ( Commonwealth of Independent States ) as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the citizens of CIS member states in madrasahs in Turkey .
Mehmed is reportedly considered a very valuable employee by Turkish intelligence .
He often uses forged documents on business trips from the IHH foundation in Afghanistan , Kyrgyzstan , Tajikistan .
Under the pretext of “ good intentions ” , Mehmed collects data and recruits people .
Turkish MIT has actively begun to establish contact with terrorist groups whose members are natives of Central Asia .
Only in the last month , Turkey , according to the report , has sent militants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turkey is working with the help of its “ tamed ” terrorists not only in Libya , Syria , Azerbaijan , but they have already actively begun to work with their terrorists against Central Asian states .
This report provides some insight into how Turkey spreads its influence and infiltrates itself in various conflicts in the Middle East , as well as in Africa as the example of Libya is still present .
Currently , more and more evidence surfaces online that members of Turkish-backed radical militant groups from Syria poor into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been raging .
These militants participate in the conflict on the side of Turkey ’ s ally , Azerbaijan , and has reportedly already suffered notable casualties .
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On October 4th, Russian military blog RSOTM (Reverse side of the medal), known for its links to Russian PMCs published a report providing a closer look at actions of Turkey’s MIT (Milliy Istihbarat Tashkilati), Ankara’s intelligence agency, in the field of support of terrorist and various radicals around the world.
In particular, the report details the case of MIT-linked militant emissary, Elar Parpiev (born on December 24th, 1989). His place of birth is Uzbekistan, Fergha region, Besharik district.
When he became a MIT agent, he was given Turkish credentials, with his name being Mehmed Aldag, born on June 14th, 1997. His Turkish passport number is A06F36993 and it is valid through to October 29th, 2027.
His cover story is that he is an “Islamic spiritual mentor” and an employee of the charity organization IHH Foundation and other firms with funding from Qatar.
His special areas of work focus on “Afghan terrorists, Tawhid wal Jihad, Katibat al-Imam Bukhari, Gurab” and Central Asian states, in general.
Mehmed (Parpiev Elyar Muminzhanovich) is a citizen of Uzbekistan. He actively participated in the ranks of ISIS, from there he moved to the Idlib groups, and from there he received a promotion, starting to work in Turkey.
Parpiev establishes contacts with the leaders of terrorist groups, sends them money received from Turkish intelligence, receives and checks reports on spending money, works on recruiting groups of people in Turkey from among the citizens of member states of the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) as well as Uighurs. He actively conducts propaganda among the citizens of CIS member states in madrasahs in Turkey.
Mehmed is reportedly considered a very valuable employee by Turkish intelligence. He often uses forged documents on business trips from the IHH foundation in Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan.
Under the pretext of “good intentions”, Mehmed collects data and recruits people.
Turkish MIT has actively begun to establish contact with terrorist groups whose members are natives of Central Asia. Only in the last month, Turkey, according to the report, has sent militants from Afghanistan to groups such as:
Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan)
Union of Islamic Jihad (Kyrgyzstan)
Ansarulloh (Tajikistan)
Guraba Khurasan (Uyghurs)
Turkey is working with the help of its “tamed” terrorists not only in Libya, Syria, Azerbaijan, but they have already actively begun to work with their terrorists against Central Asian states.
This report provides some insight into how Turkey spreads its influence and infiltrates itself in various conflicts in the Middle East, as well as in Africa as the example of Libya is still present.
Currently, more and more evidence surfaces online that members of Turkish-backed radical militant groups from Syria poor into the Nagorno-Karagbakh conflict zone where the Armenian-Azerbaijani war has been raging. These militants participate in the conflict on the side of Turkey’s ally, Azerbaijan, and has reportedly already suffered notable casualties.
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southfront--2020-10-07--Towards a New Gold Standard? Or a Currency War with China?

Rumors have it that the remaining months of 2020 may bring drastic and explosive changes in the world ’ s financial system .
But such “ doomsday ” rumors have been floating around every beginning of fall during the last few years .
Why ?
– The US dollar is getting weaker and weaker .
It is not quite on a free fall , but still remains a major trading currency and a key world reserve currency .
And for many economists that ’ s difficult to understand .
However , it is unlikely that that the collapse of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next .
That would not be good for the world economy , as still too many countries depend on the dollar .
i ) China ’ s foreign exchange reserves have just increased to US $ 3.112 trillion equivalent , of which about US $ 1.3 trillion denominated in US-dollars – and in general forex-reserves continue to grow ; ii ) within short , possibly by the end of 2021 , the Chinese yuan , or renminbi ( RMB ) could become the world ’ s third largest reserve currency , after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Japanese yen and the British pound , reported by CNBC ; iii ) according to Morgan Stanley , at least 10 regulators ( i.e .
Central Banks and similar forex regulating institutions ) added the yuan to their reserves in 2019 , bringing the total to 70 – and rising ; and iv ) according to the FED , the US economy could lose in excess to one third of its GDP up to the end of 2020 or mid-2021 , while China ’ s economy is expected to grow by 1.3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and by China ’ s own estimate up to 3.5 % .
Given the dismal covid-related world economy collapsing , and with China being the only major economy expected to grow this year , the number of yuan reserve holders may increase drastically by the end of 2020 and especially through 2021 , suggesting that central banks around the world realize that for their financial stability , they must increase their yuan holdings significantly in the foreseeable future .
This means shedding other reserve currencies , like the Japanese Yen , the British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For example , Russia has dumped the dollar , reducing her dollar debt-holdings by 96 % .
The Russian Trade Minister , Denis Manturov , called on his BRICS colleagues to increase their trading in local currencies instead of US dollars .
Trade in national currencies is a key aspect of cooperation of the five-nation alliance that includes Brazil , Russia , India , China , and South Africa and it is an effective way to dedollarize their economies .
China and Russia and many of the Shanghai Cooperation ( SCO ) countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their local currencies , or in yuan , especially cross-border trading , but they are also promoting currency swap arrangements with other countries , eager to escape the iron fist of sanctions of the United States .
In an interview with MarketWatch , senior fellow Stephen Roach at Yale University and former chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia , says coronavirus may cause a dramatic decline of the US dollar in the near future – “ In a Covid era , everything unfolds at warp speed.
” Roach also predicted an up to 35 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ international currencies .
He adds , given today ’ s economic outlook , this might happen rather quickly .
Indeed , while western economies are struggling keeping afloat , China is preparing to launch a new international currency , the digital , gold-backed , possibly crypto-RMB as an international payment and reserve currency , completely outside the dollar-dominated SWIFT system .
The new digital RMB money is currently tested in several Chinese cities with positive results .
The People ’ s Bank of China – China ’ s Central Bank – recently revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ready in time for the 2022 Winter Olympics .
The international rollout could actually happen much earlier , possibly in 2021 , or earlier if warranted by international monetary events .
In any case , the new trading currency may very likely find an astounding attraction by many countries that are eager to dedollarize and get out from under the boot of threats of sanctions by Washington .
It is clear that any money or legal tender that will grow into a major international trading and reserve currency needs to be backed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong economy is fully commensurate with the yuan .
China ’ s economy today in real – and solid – output and long-term stability can easily be assessed as the world ’ s strongest .
Comparing for example the Chinese GDP with the US GDP is like day and night : The Chinese GDP consists of more than two thirds of tangible and solid production and construction of infrastructure , housing , transport , energy and so on ; while the US GDP is almost the reverse , more than half is consumption @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is outsourced .
This undoubtedly distinguishes the yuan or RMB from fiat currencies , as are the dollar and the euro – which are backed by nothing .
Simply put , China ’ s economy and her currency attract a lot of international trust and confidence .
Unfortunately , these differences are not ( yet ) reflected by the undistinguished linear accounting of GDP , but they are recognized by international economic observers and analysts , including nations ’ treasurers around the world .
These are good reasons for the new digital RMB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ primary trade and reserve asset for many countries .
It will most likely far outrank Bitcoin , which is often heralded as possibly the “ new gold ” , or reserve currency .
Not only would the number of countries holding the Chinese currency in their reserve coffers increase rapidly , but the total amount of yuan reserve holdings might skyrocket faster than analysts expect , signaling clearly the end of the US-dollar hegemony .
This might undoubtedly shift the global balance of economic power .
“ Looking back years later , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be the coronavirus pandemic , and the other would be [ China ’ s ] digital currency , ” Xu Yuan , a senior researcher with Beijing ’ s University ’ s Digital Finance Research Centre , told recently the South China Morning Post .
These developments are not ignored by Washington .
The US will not so easily give up its dollar hegemony which means largely control over the world ’ s economy and financial flows .
Although the times of total dollar-control of the world economy are irreversibly gone , Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as long as possible .
Though a hot war is not excluded , more likely is a currency war .
In line with the Great Reset announced by the World Economic Forum ( WEF ) and , in parallel , the IMF prediction of the Great Transformation ( see this and this ) , a kind of currency revolution might be initiated , possibly introducing a major instrument for launching the Great Reset , alias Transformation .
As a hypothesis , Washington could , via the IMF , return to some kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the form of a digital SDR-type currency-basket intended to replace the dollar and the emerging digital yuan / RMB as trading and reserve currency .
The current composition of the SDR contains the five major international forex currencies , US dollar ( 41.73 % ) , euro ( 30.93 % ) , yuan ( 10.92 % ) , yen ( 8.33 % ) , and British pound ( 8.09 % ) .
Although the yuan is vastly undervalued , especially as compared with the US-dollar and the euro , the yuan is finally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has thereby become an official international exchange and reserve asset .
The respective weights in the SDR basket have last been set in 2016 and are valid for 5 years , meaning they are up for renegotiation and readjustment in 2021 .
Continuing with the hypothesis of the new gold standard , it might well be that in the hypothetical new SDR-like currency , gold would take a prominent role , one that overshadows the weakness of the US dollar .
However , as was the case with the 1944 gold-standard , Washington-Treasury-FED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the basket being linked to the dollar – which would de facto disproportionately increase the respective weight of the dollar in the basket .
If such a hypothetical deal would be accepted by the majority of countries – the US has still the sole veto right in the two Bretton Woods Institutions , IMF and World Bank – the hypothetical gold-based “ SDR ” would be a serious contender to the emerging internationalized digital yuan / RMB .
To forego such a situation , a possible currency war , China , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gold reserves , may consider establishing a “ gold commodity ” market priced in yuan / RMB – and invite other large gold producers , like Russia , Venezuela , South Africa and others not in the US orbit , to join in an alternative currency , i.e .
a yuan-denominated gold market , or a weighted average gold value of , say , the three major participants of the alternative gold commodity market .
This alternative currency denominated gold would be strengthened by the power of the respective economies which would back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is already demonstrated today – international trust in the respective economies and their currencies – gold backed or not – will determine the outcome of a possible currency confrontation .
China , already engaged in cross-border trading in local currencies and expanding yuan-trading arrangements internationally , for example , with currency swap measures in place with Russia , Iran and Venezuela , would be well placed to break the US-currency hegemony .
Finally , the goal is not to have one hegemon to replace another domineering power , but to establish a balanced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centers which would promote a monetary equilibrium that would gradually accompany progress of the Belt and Road Initiative ( BRI ) , the bridge that spans the world ( see this ) , with increasingly equal access to vital resources for building peacefully a World Community with a Shared Future for Mankind .
Peter Koenig is an economist and geopolitical analyst .
He is also a water resources and environmental specialist .
He worked for over 30 years with the World Bank and the World Health Organization around the world in the fields @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at universities in the US , Europe and South America .
He writes regularly for online journals such as Global Research ; ICH ; New Eastern Outlook ( NEO ) and more .
He is the author of Implosion – An Economic Thriller about War , Environmental Destruction and Corporate Greed – fiction based on facts and on 30 years of World Bank experience around the globe .
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Written by Peter Koenig; Originally appeared at Global Research
Rumors have it that the remaining months of 2020 may bring drastic and explosive changes in the world’s financial system. But such “doomsday” rumors have been floating around every beginning of fall during the last few years. Why? – The US dollar is getting weaker and weaker. It is not quite on a free fall, but still remains a major trading currency and a key world reserve currency. And for many economists that’s difficult to understand.
However, it is unlikely that that the collapse of the dollar will come from one day to the next. That would not be good for the world economy, as still too many countries depend on the dollar.
Facts are,
i) China’s foreign exchange reserves have just increased to US$ 3.112 trillion equivalent, of which about US$ 1.3 trillion denominated in US-dollars – and in general forex-reserves continue to grow;
ii) within short, possibly by the end of 2021, the Chinese yuan, or renminbi (RMB) could become the world’s third largest reserve currency, after the US-dollar and the euro, surpassing the Japanese yen and the British pound, reported by CNBC;
iii) according to Morgan Stanley , at least 10 regulators (i.e. Central Banks and similar forex regulating institutions) added the yuan to their reserves in 2019, bringing the total to 70 – and rising; and
iv) according to the FED, the US economy could lose in excess to one third of its GDP up to the end of 2020 or mid-2021, while China’s economy is expected to grow by 1.3% (IMF) in 2020, and by China’s own estimate up to 3.5%.
Given the dismal covid-related world economy collapsing, and with China being the only major economy expected to grow this year, the number of yuan reserve holders may increase drastically by the end of 2020 and especially through 2021, suggesting that central banks around the world realize that for their financial stability, they must increase their yuan holdings significantly in the foreseeable future. This means shedding other reserve currencies, like the Japanese Yen, the British Pound, but especially the US-dollar. For example, Russia has dumped the dollar, reducing her dollar debt-holdings by 96%.
The Russian Trade Minister, Denis Manturov, called on his BRICS colleagues to increase their trading in local currencies instead of US dollars. Trade in national currencies is a key aspect of cooperation of the five-nation alliance that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa and it is an effective way to dedollarize their economies.
China and Russia and many of the Shanghai Cooperation (SCO) countries are trading for many years already in their local currencies, or in yuan, especially cross-border trading, but they are also promoting currency swap arrangements with other countries, eager to escape the iron fist of sanctions of the United States.
In an interview with MarketWatch, senior fellow Stephen Roach at Yale University and former chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia, says coronavirus may cause a dramatic decline of the US dollar in the near future – “In a Covid era, everything unfolds at warp speed.” Roach also predicted an up to 35% drop of the dollar against major international currencies. He adds, given today’s economic outlook, this might happen rather quickly.
Indeed, while western economies are struggling keeping afloat, China is preparing to launch a new international currency, the digital, gold-backed, possibly crypto-RMB as an international payment and reserve currency, completely outside the dollar-dominated SWIFT system. The new digital RMB money is currently tested in several Chinese cities with positive results.
The People’s Bank of China – China’s Central Bank – recently revealed plans to have its sovereign digital currency ready in time for the 2022 Winter Olympics. The international rollout could actually happen much earlier, possibly in 2021, or earlier if warranted by international monetary events. In any case, the new trading currency may very likely find an astounding attraction by many countries that are eager to dedollarize and get out from under the boot of threats of sanctions by Washington.
It is clear that any money or legal tender that will grow into a major international trading and reserve currency needs to be backed by a strong economy. Backing of a strong economy is fully commensurate with the yuan. China’s economy today in real – and solid – output and long-term stability can easily be assessed as the world’s strongest. Comparing for example the Chinese GDP with the US GDP is like day and night: The Chinese GDP consists of more than two thirds of tangible and solid production and construction of infrastructure, housing, transport, energy and so on; while the US GDP is almost the reverse, more than half is consumption and service industries. Most hard production is outsourced. This undoubtedly distinguishes the yuan or RMB from fiat currencies, as are the dollar and the euro – which are backed by nothing. Simply put, China’s economy and her currency attract a lot of international trust and confidence.
Unfortunately, these differences are not (yet) reflected by the undistinguished linear accounting of GDP, but they are recognized by international economic observers and analysts, including nations’ treasurers around the world.
These are good reasons for the new digital RMB or yuan to grow fast as a primary trade and reserve asset for many countries. It will most likely far outrank Bitcoin, which is often heralded as possibly the “new gold”, or reserve currency.
Not only would the number of countries holding the Chinese currency in their reserve coffers increase rapidly, but the total amount of yuan reserve holdings might skyrocket faster than analysts expect, signaling clearly the end of the US-dollar hegemony. This might undoubtedly shift the global balance of economic power.
“Looking back years later, the two defining historic events of 2020 would be the coronavirus pandemic, and the other would be [China’s] digital currency,” Xu Yuan, a senior researcher with Beijing’s University’s Digital Finance Research Centre, told recently the South China Morning Post.
These developments are not ignored by Washington. The US will not so easily give up its dollar hegemony which means largely control over the world’s economy and financial flows. Although the times of total dollar-control of the world economy are irreversibly gone, Washington intends to slow down the power shift as long as possible. Though a hot war is not excluded, more likely is a currency war.
In line with the Great Reset announced by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and, in parallel, the IMF prediction of the Great Transformation (see this and this), a kind of currency revolution might be initiated, possibly introducing a major instrument for launching the Great Reset, alias Transformation.
As a hypothesis, Washington could, via the IMF, return to some kind of a gold standard. It could take the form of a digital SDR-type currency-basket intended to replace the dollar and the emerging digital yuan / RMB as trading and reserve currency. The current composition of the SDR contains the five major international forex currencies, US dollar (41.73%), euro (30.93%), yuan (10.92%), yen (8.33%), and British pound (8.09%).
Although the yuan is vastly undervalued, especially as compared with the US-dollar and the euro, the yuan is finally present in the basket since 2017 and has thereby become an official international exchange and reserve asset. The respective weights in the SDR basket have last been set in 2016 and are valid for 5 years, meaning they are up for renegotiation and readjustment in 2021.
Continuing with the hypothesis of the new gold standard, it might well be that in the hypothetical new SDR-like currency, gold would take a prominent role, one that overshadows the weakness of the US dollar. However, as was the case with the 1944 gold-standard, Washington-Treasury-FED would insist on the value of gold in the basket being linked to the dollar – which would de facto disproportionately increase the respective weight of the dollar in the basket.
If such a hypothetical deal would be accepted by the majority of countries – the US has still the sole veto right in the two Bretton Woods Institutions, IMF and World Bank – the hypothetical gold-based “SDR” would be a serious contender to the emerging internationalized digital yuan / RMB.
To forego such a situation, a possible currency war, China, as a holder of large direct and indirect gold reserves, may consider establishing a “gold commodity” market priced in yuan / RMB – and invite other large gold producers, like Russia, Venezuela, South Africa and others not in the US orbit, to join in an alternative currency, i.e. a yuan-denominated gold market, or a weighted average gold value of, say, the three major participants of the alternative gold commodity market.
This alternative currency denominated gold would be strengthened by the power of the respective economies which would back it.
In the end – as is already demonstrated today – international trust in the respective economies and their currencies – gold backed or not – will determine the outcome of a possible currency confrontation. China, already engaged in cross-border trading in local currencies and expanding yuan-trading arrangements internationally, for example, with currency swap measures in place with Russia, Iran and Venezuela, would be well placed to break the US-currency hegemony.
Finally, the goal is not to have one hegemon to replace another domineering power, but to establish a balanced world with several regional hubs or financial centers which would promote a monetary equilibrium that would gradually accompany progress of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the bridge that spans the world (see this), with increasingly equal access to vital resources for building peacefully a World Community with a Shared Future for Mankind.
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Peter Koenig is an economist and geopolitical analyst. He is also a water resources and environmental specialist. He worked for over 30 years with the World Bank and the World Health Organization around the world in the fields of environment and water. He lectures at universities in the US, Europe and South America. He writes regularly for online journals such as Global Research; ICH; New Eastern Outlook (NEO) and more. He is the author of Implosion – An Economic Thriller about War, Environmental Destruction and Corporate Greed – fiction based on facts and on 30 years of World Bank experience around the globe. He is also a co-author of The World Order and Revolution! – Essays from the Resistance. He is a Research Associate of the Centre for Research on Globalization.
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southfront--2020-10-07--Moscow Authorities Push Further COVID-19 Hysteria

Authorities in Moscow are using the pretext of COVID-19 going out of control , once again , to attempt and implement what seems to be a digital surveillance system .
The hysteria is fueled to a very large degree by a temporary , field hospital in Sokolniki .
It received its first patients on October 7th , said Alexander Mitichkin , head physician of the Inozemtsev State Clinical Hospital .
The temporary hospital at the Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Center is assigned to the Inozemtsev City Clinical Hospital , which has accumulated significant experience in the treatment of coronavirus during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared by Moscow ’ s official anti-COVID-19 channel .
Deputy Mayor Anastasia Rakova in an interview with the Russia-1 TV channel said the following highlights : • On October 6th , Moscow has recorded two anti-records : 4000 detected cases of covid-19 and 1000 hospitalized ; • The number of cases over 65 years old has doubled and in the total number of cases is already 25 % ; • A sharp increase in activity in the city causes an increase in morbidity .
The second and main reason is behavioral : total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of social distance ; • Moscow does have the necessary reserves of medical facilities , but there is always a finite number of beds ; • She called for responsible behavior , decrease in social activity , respect for older people are essential conditions for the Moscow economy to survive in the current situation .
This shows a city official , wearing no mask or gloves is spreading information very evidently aimed at intimidating the population .
She is addressing the issue of not wearing protective equipment of any sort .
For a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 15 million in fact , 41 deaths and 1000 hospitalizations per day in the traditionally peak season of ARVI .
Below are the official numbers of deaths in Moscow ’ s due to autumn acute respiratory viral infections : • 60 % of cardiovascular disease as the main cause .
• 25 % cancer incidence as the main cause As an example , in May 2020 , the peak COVID-19 crisis – 15713 died , in May 2019 – 9998 , with no COVID-19 .
The difference is 5,715 .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or co-cause of death was noted in 5,260 cases ( 92 % of all excess deaths in May ) .
2,757 deaths were recorded with COVID-19 as the leading cause of death in May .
Separately , 2503 people who died from other causes , but at the same time tested positive for coronavirus .
More than 80 % of them are elderly people ( 70+ ) or with serious illnesses .
Mortality is mostly observed in patients with acute cardiovascular issues , or oncological diseases .
In April-May 2020 , the planned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cancer patients was significantly limited .
Also , for almost 2 months there were severe restrictions on physical activity , specifically outdoors .
There was also the added issue of unprecedented psychological pressure on citizens of Moscow , through the media , as well as the local government .
This alone plays a role in citizens ’ immunity to diseases .
Lack of exercise , sunlight , fresh air and constant stress being poured in from outside plays its role .
Back in April , Russian specialized doctors and scientists warned about this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took measures to support the immunity of this part of the population .
For example , individual and even family physical activity in the open air was encouraged , even in regions which had the most severe restrictions imposed , for example , Bavaria , no more than 2 family members together on the street .
Young people and middle-aged people in April-May actually did not observe either the “ mask regime ” , or the ban on leaving the house , or the ban on gatherings in small groups .
Despite all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death rate directly from the coronavirus in May was 92 people per day .
Moscow authorities are claiming a crisis , which is the mortality rate of 41 people having the coronavirus .
And this came just days after the same Moscow authorities declared that 60 % of the population already had an immunity to the disease .
The usual , seasonal spread of acute respiratory virus infection is being presented as a second of wave of COVID-19 , and it is very evidently spread by certain circles in the Russian elite , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their own political goals , or to simply profit financially in one way or another .
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Authorities in Moscow are using the pretext of COVID-19 going out of control, once again, to attempt and implement what seems to be a digital surveillance system.
The hysteria is fueled to a very large degree by a temporary, field hospital in Sokolniki. It received its first patients on October 7th, said Alexander Mitichkin, head physician of the Inozemtsev State Clinical Hospital.
“The epidemiological situation is very difficult. We see this in our patients. I really want you not to be among them, so we need to do very simple things: self-defense, masks, disinfectants, gloves, less unnecessary communication. Stay at home, take care of yourself,” added Alexander Mitichkin.
The temporary hospital at the Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Center is assigned to the Inozemtsev City Clinical Hospital, which has accumulated significant experience in the treatment of coronavirus during the pandemic.
The information is being shared by Moscow’s official anti-COVID-19 channel.
Deputy Mayor Anastasia Rakova in an interview with the Russia-1 TV channel said the following highlights:
On October 6 th , Moscow has recorded two anti-records: 4000 detected cases of covid-19 and 1000 hospitalized;
, Moscow has recorded two anti-records: 4000 detected cases of covid-19 and 1000 hospitalized; The number of cases over 65 years old has doubled and in the total number of cases is already 25%;
A sharp increase in activity in the city causes an increase in morbidity. The second and main reason is behavioral: total non-observance of the mask regime, lack of social distance;
Moscow does have the necessary reserves of medical facilities, but there is always a finite number of beds;
She called for responsible behavior, decrease in social activity, respect for older people are essential conditions for the Moscow economy to survive in the current situation.
This shows a city official, wearing no mask or gloves is spreading information very evidently aimed at intimidating the population. She is addressing the issue of not wearing protective equipment of any sort.
For a city of 13 million inhabitants officially, more than 15 million in fact, 41 deaths and 1000 hospitalizations per day in the traditionally peak season of ARVI.
Below are the official numbers of deaths in Moscow’s due to autumn acute respiratory viral infections:
2020: October – 10479 (349 per day)
2018: September – 9244 (308 per day), October – 10493 (350 per day)
60% of cardiovascular disease as the main cause.
25% cancer incidence as the main cause
As an example, in May 2020, the peak COVID-19 crisis – 15713 died, in May 2019 – 9998, with no COVID-19. The difference is 5,715.
In May 2020, COVID-19 as the main or co-cause of death was noted in 5,260 cases (92% of all excess deaths in May). 2,757 deaths were recorded with COVID-19 as the leading cause of death in May.
Separately, 2503 people who died from other causes, but at the same time tested positive for coronavirus. More than 80% of them are elderly people (70+) or with serious illnesses.
Mortality is mostly observed in patients with acute cardiovascular issues, or oncological diseases.
In April-May 2020, the planned and even emergency care for cardiovascular and cancer patients was significantly limited.
Also, for almost 2 months there were severe restrictions on physical activity, specifically outdoors.
There was also the added issue of unprecedented psychological pressure on citizens of Moscow, through the media, as well as the local government.
This alone plays a role in citizens’ immunity to diseases. Lack of exercise, sunlight, fresh air and constant stress being poured in from outside plays its role.
Back in April, Russian specialized doctors and scientists warned about this. As an example, Germany, took measures to support the immunity of this part of the population.
For example, individual and even family physical activity in the open air was encouraged, even in regions which had the most severe restrictions imposed, for example, Bavaria, no more than 2 family members together on the street.
Young people and middle-aged people in April-May actually did not observe either the “mask regime”, or the ban on leaving the house, or the ban on gatherings in small groups.
Despite all the administrative measures taken, the daily death rate directly from the coronavirus in May was 92 people per day.
Moscow authorities are claiming a crisis, which is the mortality rate of 41 people having the coronavirus.
And this came just days after the same Moscow authorities declared that 60% of the population already had an immunity to the disease.
The usual, seasonal spread of acute respiratory virus infection is being presented as a second of wave of COVID-19, and it is very evidently spread by certain circles in the Russian elite, with the sole aim of either pursuing their own political goals, or to simply profit financially in one way or another.
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southfront--2020-10-07--Ukraine To Purchase More Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

Ukraine is to buy more Bayraktar TB2 combat UAVs from Turkey , Ukrainian outlet Defence Express reported on October 5th .
As it became known from the words of the general director of the company “ Ukrspetsexport ” Vadim Nozdri , the representative of Ukraine and Turkey agreed on the purchase of weapons .
The Ministry of Defense planned to purchase 6-12 Bayraktar TB2 control stations and 3-4 drones for each complex .
The intentions were officially confirmed on October 5th .
This is a fairly large batch of UAVs , even in comparison with Turkish orders : it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been delivered to the Turkish security forces over the entire period .
Ukraine bought its first 6 Bayraktar drones and 3 control stations in 2019 , while the Ukrainian military underwent training in Turkey .
Now it is planned to increase and localize the production of these drones in order to pursue a protectionist policy about them .
The potential for localized production also warrants some differences from the Turkish drones , and it could be exported to third parties itself .
“ On the other hand , there is already an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not sell to those countries where they are already present with these products – Azerbaijan , for example , ” added the CEO of the state enterprise .
The initial agreement on the purchase of Turkish operational and tactical unmanned aerial vehicles Bayraktar TB2 manufactured by Baykar Makina was signed in November 2018 ( actually the contract for the purchase of six UAVs and three control stations worth $ 70 million was signed in January 2019 ) .
In March 2019 , the first complexes arrived in Ukraine and were tested for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be reminded that , despite reports of the drones being regularly downed , they are being effectively utilized in Syria , Libya and , most recently , in Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijan against Armenia .
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Ukraine is to buy more Bayraktar TB2 combat UAVs from Turkey, Ukrainian outlet Defence Express reported on October 5th.
As it became known from the words of the general director of the company “Ukrspetsexport” Vadim Nozdri, the representative of Ukraine and Turkey agreed on the purchase of weapons.
The Ministry of Defense planned to purchase 6-12 Bayraktar TB2 control stations and 3-4 drones for each complex. The intentions were officially confirmed on October 5th.
“So, Ukraine plans to receive 48 drones, which the Ministry of Defense plans to put into service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine,” Vadim Nozdrya said.
This is a fairly large batch of UAVs, even in comparison with Turkish orders: it is reported that 107 such unmanned aerial vehicles have been delivered to the Turkish security forces over the entire period.
Ukraine bought its first 6 Bayraktar drones and 3 control stations in 2019, while the Ukrainian military underwent training in Turkey. Now it is planned to increase and localize the production of these drones in order to pursue a protectionist policy about them.
The potential for localized production also warrants some differences from the Turkish drones, and it could be exported to third parties itself.
“On the other hand, there is already an agreement with the Turkish side that we will not sell to those countries where they are already present with these products – Azerbaijan, for example,” added the CEO of the state enterprise.
The initial agreement on the purchase of Turkish operational and tactical unmanned aerial vehicles Bayraktar TB2 manufactured by Baykar Makina was signed in November 2018 (actually the contract for the purchase of six UAVs and three control stations worth $70 million was signed in January 2019). In March 2019, the first complexes arrived in Ukraine and were tested for the first time.
Finally, it should be reminded that, despite reports of the drones being regularly downed, they are being effectively utilized in Syria, Libya and, most recently, in Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijan against Armenia.
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