southfront--2020-03-30--Russia Hard At Work On Facilities For Incoming Submarine And Warship Fleet

The Russian Ministry of Defense is completing the first stage of modernization of the infrastructure for basing submarine forces .
For the first time in modern history , Russian submarines will receive protected bases and moorings with all necessary equipment .
At the first stage , ground-based infrastructure facilities , protective shelters , and living quarters were cosntructed .
Their construction in Gadzhievo and Zaozersk , Murmansk region , as well as in Vilyuchinsk in Kamchatka , has already begun , unnamed sources in the Russian Navy told Izvestia .
For Russia ’ s modern submarines to function properly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suitable ground facilities are required , for them to port at .
There should be arsenals for storing missile and mine torpedo weapons , as well as special piers and cranes for loading ballistic missiles .
Therefore , when the program for the construction of facilities for the ocean fleet was launched in 2012 , the command of the Navy and the Ministry of Defense took the path of the primary development of the basing system , so that later there was a lot room to accept warships and submarines .
Currently , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The first is the creation of 14 project 955A Borei-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines .
Two of them – Knyaz Vladimir and Knyaz Oleg- will be delivered to the Russian Navy in 2020 .
The other program is the construction of project 885 and 885M Yasen-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines .
These fourth-generation submarines are armed with a wide range of missile and torpedo weapons , including Kalibr missiles .
The third program is for the construction of project 677 Lada-class diesel-electric attack submarines .
And the final , fourth , is for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack submarines .
The situation was not the same in the past , according to historian of the Navy of Russia and the USSR Dmitry Boltenkov .
“ I must admit , in Soviet times there was a strong bias towards the construction of the naval fleet at the expense of creating the infrastructure of the basing system .
As a result , the ships stood in clusters at the berths and their systems wore out ahead of time .
The short history of the service of Project 705 submarines became characteristic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ history of the world fleet .
Small , well-armed and highly automated boats became a sensation in the 1970s and 1980s .
But their foundation was a liquid metal coolant reactor .
Unfortunately , problems with coastal maintenance of such reactors led to a very short service of this miracle of domestic shipbuilding .
And the general underdevelopment of the coastal basing system led to the mass withdrawal from the fleet in the 1990s of a large number of ships and submarines that could serve in our time.
” Thus , the Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and developing a full-fledged system for providing and supporting its submarines and warships , prior to even having a full fleet of modern vessels .
Significant progress is being made in the Syrian port of Tartus , in Boltenkov ’ s words : Housing was also built for the crews of the submarine forces on the Kola and Kamchatka Peninsulas .
To protect these facilities , multi-layered defense systems were also developed .
Each submarine base is guarded by a squad to combat submarine sabotage forces .
The points themselves are covered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Pantsir S-1 defense systems .
The issues of training and retraining of submarine crews are given close attention by the Navy command .
The crews are awarded boats of enormous , one might even say planetary power , and as such they must receive quality training .
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The Russian Ministry of Defense is completing the first stage of modernization of the infrastructure for basing submarine forces.
For the first time in modern history, Russian submarines will receive protected bases and moorings with all necessary equipment.
At the first stage, ground-based infrastructure facilities, protective shelters, and living quarters were cosntructed.
Their construction in Gadzhievo and Zaozersk, Murmansk region, as well as in Vilyuchinsk in Kamchatka, has already begun, unnamed sources in the Russian Navy told Izvestia.
For Russia’s modern submarines to function properly, and for as long as possible, suitable ground facilities are required, for them to port at.
There should be arsenals for storing missile and mine torpedo weapons, as well as special piers and cranes for loading ballistic missiles.
Therefore, when the program for the construction of facilities for the ocean fleet was launched in 2012, the command of the Navy and the Ministry of Defense took the path of the primary development of the basing system, so that later there was a lot room to accept warships and submarines.
Currently, Russia has four submarine construction programs.
The first is the creation of 14 project 955A Borei-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. Two of them – Knyaz Vladimir and Knyaz Oleg- will be delivered to the Russian Navy in 2020.
The other program is the construction of project 885 and 885M Yasen-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines. These fourth-generation submarines are armed with a wide range of missile and torpedo weapons, including Kalibr missiles.
The third program is for the construction of project 677 Lada-class diesel-electric attack submarines.
And the final, fourth, is for the construction of the 636.6 Kilo-class diesel-electric attack submarines.
The situation was not the same in the past, according to historian of the Navy of Russia and the USSR Dmitry Boltenkov.
“I must admit, in Soviet times there was a strong bias towards the construction of the naval fleet at the expense of creating the infrastructure of the basing system. As a result, the ships stood in clusters at the berths and their systems wore out ahead of time. The short history of the service of Project 705 submarines became characteristic. These were the fastest submarines in the history of the world fleet. Small, well-armed and highly automated boats became a sensation in the 1970s and 1980s. But their foundation was a liquid metal coolant reactor. Unfortunately, problems with coastal maintenance of such reactors led to a very short service of this miracle of domestic shipbuilding. And the general underdevelopment of the coastal basing system led to the mass withdrawal from the fleet in the 1990s of a large number of ships and submarines that could serve in our time.”
Thus, the Russian Navy appeared to have learned its lessons, and developing a full-fledged system for providing and supporting its submarines and warships, prior to even having a full fleet of modern vessels.
Significant progress is being made in the Syrian port of Tartus, in Boltenkov’s words:
“If earlier four people and a dog looked after this provincial military object, now it is a full-fledged naval base on which both atomic and non-nuclear submarines can be accommodated.”
Housing was also built for the crews of the submarine forces on the Kola and Kamchatka Peninsulas.
To protect these facilities, multi-layered defense systems were also developed.
Each submarine base is guarded by a squad to combat submarine sabotage forces. The points themselves are covered by air defense missile regiments with S-400 and Pantsir S-1 defense systems.
The issues of training and retraining of submarine crews are given close attention by the Navy command. The crews are awarded boats of enormous, one might even say planetary power, and as such they must receive quality training.
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southfront--2020-03-30--In Photos: Israel, U.S. Hold Joint Drills Involving F-35 Jets Despite ‘COVID-19 Fears’

On March 29 , the Israeli and US Air Forces conducted joint drills called “ Enduring Lightning ” in southern @ @ @ @ @ Israeli military , the involved forces used fifth-generation F-35 and F-35I fighter jets to practice @ @ @ @ @ targets .
It seems the COVID-19 panic around the world does not stop the US @ @ @ @ @ conflicts in the Middle East .
Earlier in March , the US and Israel called @ @ @ @ @ Juniper Cobra over COVID-19 concerns , but immediately found that this was a wrong decision @ @ @ @ @ :

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On March 29, the Israeli and US Air Forces conducted joint drills called “Enduring Lightning” in southern Israel. According to the Israeli military, the involved forces used fifth-generation F-35 and F-35I fighter jets to practice engaging various air and ground-based targets.
It seems the COVID-19 panic around the world does not stop the US and Israel from preparing for conflicts in the Middle East. Earlier in March, the US and Israel called off the scheduled joint exercise Juniper Cobra over COVID-19 concerns, but immediately found that this was a wrong decision.
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southfront--2020-03-30--Russia’s Overly-Cautious COVID-19 Measures

In Russia , as of March 30th , there ’ s 1,836 confirmed cases of COVID-19 , and out of them there ’ s been 10 fatalities , while 66 have recovered .
In Moscow alone , there are 1,226 cases , and 7 cases of death reportedly due to the coronavirus .
In Moscow and the Moscow Region , authorities introduced a regime of widespread self-isolation .
People are not allowed to leave the house , unless absolutely necessary .
It will be possible to go outside only to buy groceries and medicine , to take out the garbage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 100 m from the house ) .
In this case , it is necessary to maintain a distance of at least 1.5 m from other people .
For those who are forced to continue to work , special passes will be introduced .
The Ministry of Internal Affairs refutes plans to impose curfews in the capital region .
The rights of citizens to come to Moscow or leave the city are not limited .
Moscow authorities have reported that coronavirus is dangerous for people of almost all ages .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients in serious condition are people under the age of 60 , and almost 40 % of patients under 40 need ventilators to recover .
The reports regarding the usage of ventilators as well as a high number of patients raise some questions because they go contrary to numbers and % from all other countries around the world .
According to some Russian sources , these reports are based on the data from only one hospital ( in Moscow ’ s Kommunarka area ) , where critical COVID-19 cases are concentrated , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country .
The senator , head of the Federation Council committee on constitutional law and state building , Andrei Klishas , said that the regional authorities did not have the right to impose such restrictions in accordance with the Constitution .
At the same time , the Kremlin agreed with the introduction of a mass regime of self-isolation .
The restrictive measures introduced in Moscow and Moscow region due to the spread of coronavirus disease correspond to the tasks of combating infection and ensuring the safety of the population , said Dmitry Peskov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crew of the Project 949AM ( Antey modernized ) nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine – the Orel – are in quarantine , after a civilian specialist had gone on board , who had met with a man infected with COVID-19 was on board on a business trip .
In addition to the crew of the Orel , the crew of a neighboring submarine and a floating workshop were quarantined .
Currently , the submarine is located in Murmansk , and the entire region has 4 confirmed COVID-19 infections .
In one of Moscow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with confirmed COVID-19 died , the press service of the Moscow operations headquarters reports .
In addition , according to Rospotrebnadzor , COVID-19 was confirmed in a 48-year-old resident of the Vladimir region who died of pneumonia .
The third death on March 30th was in St. Petersburg , Governor Alexander Beglov said .
Thus , people are dying due to the underlying conditions , most of the time , and it is subsequently discovered that they had COVID-19 , and it is registered as a death by the virus .
Finally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarantine was introduced .
Ryazan region has 5 cases , while Vologda region has 2 .
It is quite clear that the COVID-19 situation is severe , especially in the US , Italy and Spain , while China has almost entirely recovered and normality is returning .
Whether such a severe response by Russian is warranted remains in question .
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In Russia, as of March 30th, there’s 1,836 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and out of them there’s been 10 fatalities, while 66 have recovered.
In Moscow alone, there are 1,226 cases, and 7 cases of death reportedly due to the coronavirus.
In Moscow and the Moscow Region, authorities introduced a regime of widespread self-isolation.
People are not allowed to leave the house, unless absolutely necessary. It will be possible to go outside only to buy groceries and medicine, to take out the garbage or walk the dog (no further than 100 m from the house).
In this case, it is necessary to maintain a distance of at least 1.5 m from other people. For those who are forced to continue to work, special passes will be introduced. The Ministry of Internal Affairs refutes plans to impose curfews in the capital region. The rights of citizens to come to Moscow or leave the city are not limited.
Moscow authorities have reported that coronavirus is dangerous for people of almost all ages.
According to the operational headquarters, almost half of the patients in serious condition are people under the age of 60, and almost 40% of patients under 40 need ventilators to recover. The reports regarding the usage of ventilators as well as a high number of patients raise some questions because they go contrary to numbers and % from all other countries around the world. According to some Russian sources, these reports are based on the data from only one hospital (in Moscow’s Kommunarka area), where critical COVID-19 cases are concentrated, and do not represent the situation across the country.
The senator, head of the Federation Council committee on constitutional law and state building, Andrei Klishas, said that the regional authorities did not have the right to impose such restrictions in accordance with the Constitution.
At the same time, the Kremlin agreed with the introduction of a mass regime of self-isolation. The restrictive measures introduced in Moscow and Moscow region due to the spread of coronavirus disease correspond to the tasks of combating infection and ensuring the safety of the population, said Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesperson.
“The measures taken by the authorities of Moscow, and the authorities of the Moscow Region, and the measures actually recommended to all other regions of the Russian Federation, <…> they are implemented in the interests of people. I will not give a legal assessment,” said the spokesman for the Russian President.
Separately, the crew of the Project 949AM (Antey modernized) nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine – the Orel – are in quarantine, after a civilian specialist had gone on board, who had met with a man infected with COVID-19 was on board on a business trip.
In addition to the crew of the Orel, the crew of a neighboring submarine and a floating workshop were quarantined.
Currently, the submarine is located in Murmansk, and the entire region has 4 confirmed COVID-19 infections.
In one of Moscow’s hospitals, an 84-year-old woman with confirmed COVID-19 died, the press service of the Moscow operations headquarters reports.
“The patient was on mechanical ventilation. The woman also suffered from diabetes mellitus, bronchial asthma and cardiovascular diseases,” the statement said.
In addition, according to Rospotrebnadzor, COVID-19 was confirmed in a 48-year-old resident of the Vladimir region who died of pneumonia.
The third death on March 30th was in St. Petersburg, Governor Alexander Beglov said.
“Unfortunately, information has just arrived that an autopsy showed that another person who died was also ill with a coronavirus infection. So far there are two people in St. Petersburg,” he said during a meeting in Smolny.
Thus, people are dying due to the underlying conditions, most of the time, and it is subsequently discovered that they had COVID-19, and it is registered as a death by the virus.
Finally, In Ryazan and Vologda regions a full quarantine was introduced. Ryazan region has 5 cases, while Vologda region has 2.
It is quite clear that the COVID-19 situation is severe, especially in the US, Italy and Spain, while China has almost entirely recovered and normality is returning. Whether such a severe response by Russian is warranted remains in question.
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southfront--2020-03-30--Saudi-led Coalition Begins New Operation Against Houthi Ballistic Capability

The Saudi-led coalition , currently carrying out an intervention in Yemen announced the beginning of a new operation , aimed at destroying Houthi targets .
This followed a ballistic missile attack on Saudi capital Riyadh , blamed on the Houthis .
“ At 23:23 on March 28th 2020 , the Royal Saudi Air Defense intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Iran-backed Houthi militia from ( Sa ’ dah ) and ( Sana ’ a ) toward civilians and civilian objects in the Kingdom The two ballistic missiles were launched toward ( Riyadh ) and ( Jazan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the issuance of this release , were recorded .
The interception of the missiles resulted in debris scattering on some residential areas in Riyadh and Jazan .
The launch of ballistic missiles by the terrorist Houthi militia and the IRGC at this time reflects the real threat of this terrorist militia and the Iranian regime sponsoring it .
This villainous attack does not target the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , its nationals and expatriates only , but targets international unity and solidarity , especially under such difficult and bitter conditions in which the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the COVID-19 epidemic .
This escalation by the Houthi militia does not reflect its announcement of acceptance of the ceasefire and de-escalation , nor any seriousness in engaging in confidence-building measures and reaching a comprehensive political solution with the Yemeni government to end the coup .
It is a continuation of Iran ’ s strategy of falsification and procrastination to deepen the suffering of brotherly people of Yemen , and further proof that the Houthi militia is stripped of its will and decision-making ability to end this crisis .
The Joint Forces Command @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and implement all decisive and deterrent measures to neutralize and destroy such ballistic capabilities to protect civilians as well as regional and international security.
” Two civilians were slightly injured due to the falling of the intercepted missile ’ s debris as it exploded in mid-air over residential districts .
The incident was tackled according to the procedures and plans prepared for that , Lt. Col. Mohammed Al-Hammadi , spokesperson for the Civil Defense in Riyadh region said .
In response , the Saudi-led coalition began carrying out airstrikes on the Yemeni capital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Houthi control .
The US Ambassador to the Kingdom condemned the alleged attack by the Houthis , saying that the world should focus on fighting COVID-19 .
“ As the world focuses on combating the COVID-19 pandemic and saving lives , the Houthis focused on doing the work of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force by attacking innocent civilians , ” said John Abizaid said .
“ We wish those injured in the attacks a speedy and full recovery.
” On March 29th , a Houthi military spokesman said Ansar Allah forces had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” sites in Riyadh and at economic and military sites in Jazan , Najran and Asir , near the Yemen border .
Yahya Saria said Zulfiqar missiles and Samad 3 drones were fired at Riyadh , and other drones and missiles were launched at the southern areas .
Saria warned of further “ painful operations ” against Saudi Arabia if aggression against Yemen continued .
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The Saudi-led coalition, currently carrying out an intervention in Yemen announced the beginning of a new operation, aimed at destroying Houthi targets.
#BREAKING: Saudi-led Arab coalition: The military operation aims to destroy Houthi ballistic operations that threatens the lives of civilians https://t.co/7P6YGm9zYp pic.twitter.com/8oMu9M31sm — Arab News (@arabnews) March 30, 2020
This followed a ballistic missile attack on Saudi capital Riyadh, blamed on the Houthis.
On March 28th, Saudi-led coalition spokesperson col. Turki Al-Malki announced the incident.
“At 23:23 on March 28th 2020, the Royal Saudi Air Defense intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Iran-backed Houthi militia from (Sa’dah) and (Sana’a) toward civilians and civilian objects in the Kingdom The two ballistic missiles were launched toward (Riyadh) and (Jazan). No casualties, up until the issuance of this release, were recorded. The interception of the missiles resulted in debris scattering on some residential areas in Riyadh and Jazan. The launch of ballistic missiles by the terrorist Houthi militia and the IRGC at this time reflects the real threat of this terrorist militia and the Iranian regime sponsoring it. This villainous attack does not target the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its nationals and expatriates only, but targets international unity and solidarity, especially under such difficult and bitter conditions in which the world unites in combatting the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic. This escalation by the Houthi militia does not reflect its announcement of acceptance of the ceasefire and de-escalation, nor any seriousness in engaging in confidence-building measures and reaching a comprehensive political solution with the Yemeni government to end the coup. It is a continuation of Iran’s strategy of falsification and procrastination to deepen the suffering of brotherly people of Yemen, and further proof that the Houthi militia is stripped of its will and decision-making ability to end this crisis. The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition will continue to apply and implement all decisive and deterrent measures to neutralize and destroy such ballistic capabilities to protect civilians as well as regional and international security.”
Two civilians were slightly injured due to the falling of the intercepted missile’s debris as it exploded in mid-air over residential districts. The incident was tackled according to the procedures and plans prepared for that, Lt. Col. Mohammed Al-Hammadi, spokesperson for the Civil Defense in Riyadh region said.
In response, the Saudi-led coalition began carrying out airstrikes on the Yemeni capital of Sana’a which is under Houthi control.
#BREAKING| The #Saudi-led coalition in #Yemen carries out air strikes on the capital Sanaa, shortly after Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles by the #Houthis towards Riyadh and Jazan.#BaghdadPost pic.twitter.com/r2desPieoL — The Baghdad Post (@BaghdadPostPlus) March 30, 2020
The US Ambassador to the Kingdom condemned the alleged attack by the Houthis, saying that the world should focus on fighting COVID-19.
“As the world focuses on combating the COVID-19 pandemic and saving lives, the Houthis focused on doing the work of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force by attacking innocent civilians,” said John Abizaid said. “We wish those injured in the attacks a speedy and full recovery.”
On March 29th, a Houthi military spokesman said Ansar Allah forces had launched rockets and drones at “sensitive” sites in Riyadh and at economic and military sites in Jazan, Najran and Asir, near the Yemen border.
Yahya Saria said Zulfiqar missiles and Samad 3 drones were fired at Riyadh, and other drones and missiles were launched at the southern areas. Saria warned of further “painful operations” against Saudi Arabia if aggression against Yemen continued.
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southfront--2020-03-30--How Did The “Three Little Piglets” Prepare For The “Wolf”: Russia, U.S., China’s Response To COVID-1

How Did The “Three Little Piglets” Prepare For The “Wolf”: Russia, U.S., China’s Response To COVID-19

COVID-19 , or as it has colloquially come to be known as coronavirus began on December 31st , 2019 , when China notified the World Health Organization of a rise in pneumonia cases with an unknown cause .
On January 3rd , China reported a total of 44 suspected patients , after , two days earlier , having closed the Huanan seafood market , suspected to be the source of the mystery disease , as some of the patients presenting with the pneumonia-like illness were dealers or vendors at the market .
On January 7th , China identified a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Since then , the media hysteria and chaotic actions of governments around the world have put the globe into state of a constant crisis .
Governments are imposing lockdowns and limit freedoms of their citizens .
The situation is further fueled by the economic crisis and the dramatic fall of oil prices .
MSM media outlets release daily reports counting confirmed COVID-19 cases and associated deaths ( that are in fact less than from the seasonal influenza illnesses ) .
Every day more and more critical voices surface in the public sphere questioning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ painted by MSM and the relevance of draconian measures imposed by some governments that damage interests of their citizens and their countries ’ economies .
As of March 30th , there have been upwards of 724,000 cases worldwide , and 34,000 have died , while 152,000 have recovered .
The results of the 2018-2019 influenza season in the United States for comparison ( 35,520,883 cases and 34,157 deaths ) : Since it began , the most affected countries became the US , Italy , both surpassing China ’ s total COVID-19 cases , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so in days , or as early as of March 31st .
As of March 25th , Hubei province , where the virus originated released its lockdown , with only Wuhan , the central city , remains in quarantine until April 8th .
On March 28th , some travel restrictions to Wuhan were also lifted , allowing people limited travel , after the entire province was almost entirely closed for almost two months .
As of March 30th , China has 81,470 cases , and 3,304 deaths reported .
Active are less than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In order to counter the adverse economic effects , China ’ s central bank cut an interest rate on loans to banks by the largest margin in five years and injected 50 billion yuan ( US $ 7 billion ) into the financial system to help the world ’ s second-largest economy weather the coronavirus impact .
The People ’ s Bank of China ( PBoC ) said it launched a 50-billion-yuan reverse repurchase operation on Monday and lowered the seven-day reverse repurchase rate from 2.40 % to 2.20 % .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and takes the 7-day reverse repo rate to its lowest on record ” , said Julian Evans-Pritchard , senior China economist at Capital Economics .
Economists predict China ’ s GDP may shrink 10 % in the first quarter of this year , the worst contraction since 1976 .
With Europe and America wrestling with their own epidemics , demand for China ’ s manufactured goods has collapsed—aside from masks and medical equipment and supplies .
China was where COVID-19 originated , and it expectedly caught it unaware , but at the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , since prompt and harsh measures on lockdown were undertaken .
In comparison , the US , appeared to have entirely underestimated the possibly spread of the infection , and , instead of undertaking serious measures to prepare , spent its time attempting to blame China for the virus , trying to rename it to “ Wuhan Virus ” , “ Chinese Virus ” and what not .
There is a wide list of what the US is currently undertaking in fighting the spread , and assisting its citizens in the fight against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the states , and the situation is the most adverse in New York State , with the biggest share of the country ’ s cases being registered there .
As of March 30th , the US has upwards of 140,000 cases , and nearly 2,500 deaths .
If the tendency of its growth continues , it could potentially double the total cases in Italy , which was , up until recently the most affected country .
At the same time , it ’ s important to note that the death rate from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ low , especially if one compares it to those in Italy .
It will likely double China ’ s numbers in a matter of days .
The initial measure in order to preserve the economy was this : US President Donald Trump signed a $ 8.3 billion coronavirus aid package .
Trump initially sought only $ 2 billion to fight the virus , but Congress quadrupling that amount in its version of the bill .
According to CNBC , more than $ 3 billion will go to vaccine research , development , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go to preparedness and prevention efforts , and $ 1 billion will be used to purchase medical supplies and support Community Health Centers .
The spending measure also includes language that opens remote telehealth services to people on Medicare , or US adults over the age of 65 .
The key thing to take away is that people on Medicare are , more or less , taken care of – those without health insurances are not so fortunate .
On March 27th , Trump signed a $ 2.2 trillion economic rescue bill to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calls that everything should be back to normal by April 12th , so that people can go to church on Easter , and also back to work .
The signing took place after the Democratic-led House of Representatives approved the sweeping package by a voice vote earlier in the day , despite a procedural challenge from Republican Representative Thomas Massie , who wanted a formal recorded vote .
The bill is the largest rescue package in US history .
Addressing the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic , the legislation offers direct payments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big and small businesses .
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned that the newly approved federal funding for states would not be enough to cover the need in New York , where hospitals are already being overwhelmed with patients .
New York estimates it will lose $ 10bn to $ 15bn in revenue because of the economic slowdown .
The state would receive $ 5bn from the federal rescue bill passed by Congress but only for COVID-19 response , not lost revenue , Cuomo said .
And still , the lockdown and so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biggest interest for most governors and , even , the Trump Administration : economic stability , and profit .
They try to contain the current hysteria over the outbreak in an effort to secure the US economy and avoid imposing too much restrictions .
The situation is very different in Russia .
The country still has a very low number of confirmed cases , most of them are in Moscow .
As of the midday of March 30 , there were only 1,836 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Russia and 10 deaths only .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ older age and with system problems with the health .
There were 302 new Covid-19 cases across Russia and 212 cases in Moscow over the past 24 hours .
Moscow authorities say that 102 of the new COVID-19 patients were between the ages of 18 and 40 .
On March 29 evening , Moscow was put on mandatory lockdown , from March 30 , residents of the city will be only allowed to leave their homes in cases of absolute necessity .
Under the rules , people would be allowed to only leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groceries or medication and only from the nearest shops and pharmacies .
People can still leave the capital , and go to work ( if this is needed ) .
People go leave the 100m radius from their home .
The authorities also plan to introduce a “ smart control system , ” after which residents won ’ t be allowed to leave their homes without permits .
Russia is one of the countries that have almost been not affected by the COVID-19 outbreak .
Such a decision caused a large wave of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Russian Constitution .
Many saw it as a kind of political move to strengthen the power of the circles that include such persons as Moscow major Sergey Sobyanin that includes such controversial persons as Herman Gref ( CEO of Sberbank of Russia ) , Elvira Nabiullina ( President of the Central Bank of Russia ) .
This circle is well known for its pro-Western , neo-liberal views and ties with the global elites .
Such weakly justified actions may lead to an increase of social tensions in the area of Moscow city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in other regions – across the entire coutnry .
The senator , head of the Federation Council committee on constitutional law and state building , Andrei Klishas , said that the regional authorities did not have the right to impose such restrictions in accordance with the Constitution .
Nonetheless , the government tolerates these violations made under the pretext of combating the COVID-19 pandemic .
On March 30th , the Russian government approved amendments to tighten liability for quarantine violations , Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said .
In total , 13 measures were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic effects , but mostly to support people ’ s well-being .
• The vote on constitutional changes has been postponed from April 22 until further notice • All social benefits are to be extended automatically ; no documentation required • All families that qualify for maternity benefits are to get an additional 5,000 rubles ( ca .
$ 63 ) monthly for each child under 3 for the next three months starting from April , 2020 .
• All employees on sick leave will not have their pay reduced below the minimum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 • The new maximum unemployment benefit pay will be set at 12,130 rubles ( ca .
$ 154 ) • All private loans and mortgage payments are to be frozen for borrowers who provide evidence of a more than 30 % decline in the ability to repay ( failure of business , salary-related issues , etc . )
• Concerning businesses suffering through the COVID-19 outbreak , the new measures are as follows : • Small and midsize businesses : tax payments – aside from value added tax – are to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : an additional postponing of insurance payments for six months .
• A six-month delay in loan payments for all small and midsize businesses • Additional measures for strengthening small businesses are to be introduced • A six-month moratorium on bankruptcy claims for businesses operating in areas hardest hit by the outbreak • Dividend tax rate is to indefinitely be increased to 15 percent in case of money taken out of the country • Returns on each personal investment , including bank deposits and stocks exceeding the total sum of 1 million rubles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are to indefinitely be taxed 13 % .
Experts warn that the large-scale lockdown across Russia and the lack of measures needed to contain the negative economic impact of such a decision will cause the damage to the economy , especially small and medium business .
Furthermore , these developments come amid the global economic crisis , the Saudi attack on Russia ’ s oil producers , and the remained sanction pressure from the US and the EU .
In this conditions , the current Russian response to the COVID-19 situation looks questionable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pursued by such moves .
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A Critical Look At Death Toll Numbers

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COVID-19, or as it has colloquially come to be known as coronavirus began on December 31st, 2019, when China notified the World Health Organization of a rise in pneumonia cases with an unknown cause.
On January 3rd, China reported a total of 44 suspected patients, after, two days earlier, having closed the Huanan seafood market, suspected to be the source of the mystery disease, as some of the patients presenting with the pneumonia-like illness were dealers or vendors at the market. On January 7th, China identified a new coronavirus as cause of the outbreak.
Since then, the media hysteria and chaotic actions of governments around the world have put the globe into state of a constant crisis. Governments are imposing lockdowns and limit freedoms of their citizens. The situation is further fueled by the economic crisis and the dramatic fall of oil prices. MSM media outlets release daily reports counting confirmed COVID-19 cases and associated deaths (that are in fact less than from the seasonal influenza illnesses).
Every day more and more critical voices surface in the public sphere questioning the scale of the ‘COVID-19′ threat painted by MSM and the relevance of draconian measures imposed by some governments that damage interests of their citizens and their countries’ economies.
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause varying levels of disease, from common colds to severe fatal diseases. Usually found in animals, some can infect humans and transmit between humans. Both SARS and MERS are caused by a coronavirus. The first death to COVID-19 happened on January 9th, in China. Since then, other patients prior to the announcement have been tracked, with some saying it originated in November 2019, while others even going further back to September 2019.
As of March 30th, there have been upwards of 724,000 cases worldwide, and 34,000 have died, while 152,000 have recovered.
The results of the 2018-2019 influenza season in the United States for comparison (35,520,883 cases and 34,157 deaths):
Since it began, the most affected countries became the US, Italy, both surpassing China’s total COVID-19 cases, and Spain on its way to do so in days, or as early as of March 31st.
As of March 25th, Hubei province, where the virus originated released its lockdown, with only Wuhan, the central city, remains in quarantine until April 8th.
On March 28th, some travel restrictions to Wuhan were also lifted, allowing people limited travel, after the entire province was almost entirely closed for almost two months.
As of March 30th, China has 81,470 cases, and 3,304 deaths reported. Active are less than 2,500 cases, with everybody else recovered.
In order to counter the adverse economic effects, China’s central bank cut an interest rate on loans to banks by the largest margin in five years and injected 50 billion yuan (US$7 billion) into the financial system to help the world’s second-largest economy weather the coronavirus impact.
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) said it launched a 50-billion-yuan reverse repurchase operation on Monday and lowered the seven-day reverse repurchase rate from 2.40% to 2.20%.
It was the “largest cut since 2015 and takes the 7-day reverse repo rate to its lowest on record”, said Julian Evans-Pritchard, senior China economist at Capital Economics.
“By offering funds at a lower rate, the PBoC will be able to keep market interbank rates low even as the liquidity from the RRR (reserve requirement ratio) cuts is absorbed by the banking system,” he said.
Economists predict China’s GDP may shrink 10% in the first quarter of this year, the worst contraction since 1976. With Europe and America wrestling with their own epidemics, demand for China’s manufactured goods has collapsed—aside from masks and medical equipment and supplies.
China was where COVID-19 originated, and it expectedly caught it unaware, but at the same time, a larger fallout was limited, since prompt and harsh measures on lockdown were undertaken.
In comparison, the US, appeared to have entirely underestimated the possibly spread of the infection, and, instead of undertaking serious measures to prepare, spent its time attempting to blame China for the virus, trying to rename it to “Wuhan Virus”, “Chinese Virus” and what not.
There is a wide list of what the US is currently undertaking in fighting the spread, and assisting its citizens in the fight against COVID-19.
There are lockdowns in most of the states, and the situation is the most adverse in New York State, with the biggest share of the country’s cases being registered there.
As of March 30th, the US has upwards of 140,000 cases, and nearly 2,500 deaths. If the tendency of its growth continues, it could potentially double the total cases in Italy, which was, up until recently the most affected country.
At the same time, it’s important to note that the death rate from the COVID-19 in the US is very low, especially if one compares it to those in Italy.
It will likely double China’s numbers in a matter of days.
The initial measure in order to preserve the economy was this: US President Donald Trump signed a $8.3 billion coronavirus aid package.
✓ SIGNED by @realdonaldtrump The coronavirus emergency funding package provides an aggressive surge in resources to [combat + contain] the virus. pic.twitter.com/LKASgVxejG — Senate Republicans (@SenateGOP) March 6, 2020
Trump initially sought only $2 billion to fight the virus, but Congress quadrupling that amount in its version of the bill.
According to CNBC, more than $3 billion will go to vaccine research, development, and therapeutics. Around $2.2 billion will go to preparedness and prevention efforts, and $1 billion will be used to purchase medical supplies and support Community Health Centers.
The spending measure also includes language that opens remote telehealth services to people on Medicare, or US adults over the age of 65.
The key thing to take away is that people on Medicare are, more or less, taken care of – those without health insurances are not so fortunate.
On March 27th, Trump signed a $2.2 trillion economic rescue bill to help lift the economy, alongside his calls that everything should be back to normal by April 12th, so that people can go to church on Easter, and also back to work.
The signing took place after the Democratic-led House of Representatives approved the sweeping package by a voice vote earlier in the day, despite a procedural challenge from Republican Representative Thomas Massie, who wanted a formal recorded vote.
The bill is the largest rescue package in US history. Addressing the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the legislation offers direct payments to most Americans and special financing for big and small businesses.
“This is a pandemic that we haven’t even seen for over 100 years in our country. It’s really such a tragedy. So we had to take important action that puts families first and workers first and that’s what we did,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. “Next, we’ll go from emergency mitigation to recovery,” Pelosi said.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned that the newly approved federal funding for states would not be enough to cover the need in New York, where hospitals are already being overwhelmed with patients.
“The congressional action, in my opinion, simply failed to address the governmental need,” Cuomo told reporters.
New York estimates it will lose $10bn to $15bn in revenue because of the economic slowdown. The state would receive $5bn from the federal rescue bill passed by Congress but only for COVID-19 response, not lost revenue, Cuomo said.
And still, the lockdown and so on, shows what’s the biggest interest for most governors and, even, the Trump Administration: economic stability, and profit. They try to contain the current hysteria over the outbreak in an effort to secure the US economy and avoid imposing too much restrictions.
The situation is very different in Russia. The country still has a very low number of confirmed cases, most of them are in Moscow.
As of the midday of March 30, there were only 1,836 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Russia and 10 deaths only. A majority of them are people of older age and with system problems with the health.
There were 302 new Covid-19 cases across Russia and 212 cases in Moscow over the past 24 hours. Moscow authorities say that 102 of the new COVID-19 patients were between the ages of 18 and 40.
On March 29 evening, Moscow was put on mandatory lockdown, from March 30, residents of the city will be only allowed to leave their homes in cases of absolute necessity. Under the rules, people would be allowed to only leave home for medical emergencies or to buy groceries or medication and only from the nearest shops and pharmacies. People can still leave the capital, and go to work (if this is needed). People go leave the 100m radius from their home.
The authorities also plan to introduce a “smart control system,” after which residents won’t be allowed to leave their homes without permits. Russia is one of the countries that have almost been not affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Such a decision caused a large wave of criticism from the public as it violates the Russian Constitution. Many saw it as a kind of political move to strengthen the power of the circles that include such persons as Moscow major Sergey Sobyanin that includes such controversial persons as Herman Gref (CEO of Sberbank of Russia), Elvira Nabiullina (President of the Central Bank of Russia). This circle is well known for its pro-Western, neo-liberal views and ties with the global elites.
Modern “liberalism” (often called “neo-liberalism”) is the ideology of serving to global financial monopolies and market speculators in general. The goal of such “liberals” is to increase their personal level of consumption with the minimal possible intellectual and physical work, using the margin simplification of modern communications and IT technologies, for satisfying their selfish, mainly bodily, desires covering them under the guise of post-modern sophistry. Thus, they swallow public resources undermining the steadily development of the humanity.
Such weakly justified actions may lead to an increase of social tensions in the area of Moscow city, and if such approaches are employed in other regions – across the entire coutnry.
The senator, head of the Federation Council committee on constitutional law and state building, Andrei Klishas, said that the regional authorities did not have the right to impose such restrictions in accordance with the Constitution.
Nonetheless, the government tolerates these violations made under the pretext of combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
On March 30th, the Russian government approved amendments to tighten liability for quarantine violations, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said.
“Now our main task is to work ahead of the curve, to minimize the spread of the virus,” he said at a meeting with deputy prime ministers.
In total, 13 measures were introduced in fighting COVID-19 and its adverse economic effects, but mostly to support people’s well-being.
Nationwide paid leave starting week commencing March 28 The vote on constitutional changes has been postponed from April 22 until further notice All social benefits are to be extended automatically; no documentation required All families that qualify for maternity benefits are to get an additional 5,000 rubles (ca. $63) monthly for each child under 3 for the next three months starting from April, 2020. All employees on sick leave will not have their pay reduced below the minimum wage – this provision will last through 2020 The new maximum unemployment benefit pay will be set at 12,130 rubles (ca. $154) All private loans and mortgage payments are to be frozen for borrowers who provide evidence of a more than 30% decline in the ability to repay (failure of business, salary-related issues, etc.) Concerning businesses suffering through the COVID-19 outbreak, the new measures are as follows:
Small and midsize businesses: tax payments – aside from value added tax – are to be postponed for six months.
Microbusinesses: an additional postponing of insurance payments for six months.
A six-month delay in loan payments for all small and midsize businesses Additional measures for strengthening small businesses are to be introduced A six-month moratorium on bankruptcy claims for businesses operating in areas hardest hit by the outbreak Dividend tax rate is to indefinitely be increased to 15 percent in case of money taken out of the country Returns on each personal investment, including bank deposits and stocks exceeding the total sum of 1 million rubles (ca. $12,600), are to indefinitely be taxed 13%.
Experts warn that the large-scale lockdown across Russia and the lack of measures needed to contain the negative economic impact of such a decision will cause the damage to the economy, especially small and medium business.
Furthermore, these developments come amid the global economic crisis, the Saudi attack on Russia’s oil producers, and the remained sanction pressure from the US and the EU. In this conditions, the current Russian response to the COVID-19 situation looks questionable and raises questions regarding what goals are pursued by such moves.
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southfront--2020-03-30--Map Update: COVID-19 Outbreak In Greater Middle East As Of March 30, 2020

I still think good maps as this should have added : Rapported cases .
I sometimes also feel that numbers @ @ @ @ @ tells more if You also give % .
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Small countries can be very productive pr @ @ @ @ @ to have a good health care system or have money if food is needed .

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This map provides a general look at the current situation with the COVID-19 outbreak across the Greater Middle East as of March 30, 2020.
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southfront--2020-03-30--Taliban Begins Anti-COVID-19 Campaign As They Refuse To Recognize New Afghan Government

The Taliban established their own committee to distribute information about the coronavirus and have been reportedly distributing masks and soaps in the areas they control .
In the Afghan province of Kunduz , Taliban representatives launched a campaign against the spreading of COVID-19 .
Images of Taliban efforts to counter Covid-19 have surfaced in Afghanistan , which reportedly includes distributing masks in areas it controls .
Zabiullah Mujahid , a Taliban spokesman , tweeted that a campaign had started in Paktika province , as well .
Afghanistan ’ s health ministry has reported 27 new Coronavirus cases on March 29th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the country to 145 , Akhtar Mohammad Makoii reported .
Twenty-four of the new cases were confirmed in the western province of Herat , which is the worst affected area with 106 infections and borders Iran .
Citing “ unofficial numbers ” , the Afghan ambassador in Iran said yesterday that about 50 Afghans have died of coronavirus in Iran so far .
Herat ’ s governor has extended a partial curfew and warned that “ difficult days are ahead ” and asked people to respect the rules and stay at home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus and five recoveries so far .
Regardless , Taliban have continued to launch attacks against the Afghan government forces , killing 13 troops in one incident , according to Afghan media .
Taliban refused to negotiate with Afghan ’ s new government .
Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the Taliban movement would not talk to the 21-member team named on March 26th as it had not been constituted taking all parties into account .
The team is headed by Masoom Stanekzai , an ex-security chief and supporter of president Ashraf Ghani , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of civil society .
The spokeswoman for the Afghan ministry of peace affairs , Najia Anwari , said the Taliban ’ s stance was unjustified , as the negotiating team had been appointed after wide consultations among Afghan society .
Ghani ’ s political rival , Abdullah Abdullah , has not confirmed whether he will support the delegation , which is potentially important given his camp ’ s strong influence in the north and west .
Abdullah ’ s spokesman , Fraidoon Khwazoon , said that although the announced list was not final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be addressed ” , it should not be rejected outright .
“ All sides including the Taliban should try not to lose the available opportunity for peace , by make illogical excuses .
The Taliban should not lose the current opportunity.
” US secretary of state Mike Pompeo failed to mediate between Abdullah and Ghana to create an “ inclusive ” government during a visit to Kabul on March 23rd , and announced a $ 1bn cut in US aid to Afghanistan , which he said could be reversed .
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The Taliban established their own committee to distribute information about the coronavirus and have been reportedly distributing masks and soaps in the areas they control.
In the Afghan province of Kunduz, Taliban representatives launched a campaign against the spreading of COVID-19.
د صحت کمیسیون له لوري د پکتیکا ولایت برمل ولسوالۍ کې هم د کرونا وایرس د مخنیوي او عامه پوهاوي په اړه کمپاین ترسره شو. pic.twitter.com/Rs0LAoYa5q — Zabihullah (..ذبـــــیح الله م ) (@Zabehulah_M33) March 30, 2020
Images of Taliban efforts to counter Covid-19 have surfaced in Afghanistan, which reportedly includes distributing masks in areas it controls.
Zabiullah Mujahid, a Taliban spokesman, tweeted that a campaign had started in Paktika province, as well.
Afghanistan’s health ministry has reported 27 new Coronavirus cases on March 29th, pushing the total number of infections in the country to 145, Akhtar Mohammad Makoii reported.
Twenty-four of the new cases were confirmed in the western province of Herat, which is the worst affected area with 106 infections and borders Iran.
Citing “unofficial numbers”, the Afghan ambassador in Iran said yesterday that about 50 Afghans have died of coronavirus in Iran so far.
Herat’s governor has extended a partial curfew and warned that “difficult days are ahead” and asked people to respect the rules and stay at home.
Afghanistan has reported three deaths of coronavirus and five recoveries so far.
Regardless, Taliban have continued to launch attacks against the Afghan government forces, killing 13 troops in one incident, according to Afghan media.
Takhar–At least 13 security force members were killed in a Taliban attack on the house of acting police chief of Khwaja Ghar district, a security source said. #Afghanistan — TOLOnews (@TOLOnews) March 30, 2020
Taliban refused to negotiate with Afghan’s new government. Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the Taliban movement would not talk to the 21-member team named on March 26th as it had not been constituted taking all parties into account.
The team is headed by Masoom Stanekzai, an ex-security chief and supporter of president Ashraf Ghani, and includes politicians, former officials and representatives of civil society.
“In order to reach true and lasting peace, the aforementioned team must be agreed upon by all effective Afghan sides so that it can represent all sides,” said Mujahid.
The spokeswoman for the Afghan ministry of peace affairs, Najia Anwari, said the Taliban’s stance was unjustified, as the negotiating team had been appointed after wide consultations among Afghan society.
Ghani’s political rival, Abdullah Abdullah, has not confirmed whether he will support the delegation, which is potentially important given his camp’s strong influence in the north and west.
Abdullah’s spokesman, Fraidoon Khwazoon, said that although the announced list was not final and there were “considerations that needed to be addressed”, it should not be rejected outright. “All sides including the Taliban should try not to lose the available opportunity for peace, by make illogical excuses. The Taliban should not lose the current opportunity.”
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo failed to mediate between Abdullah and Ghana to create an “inclusive” government during a visit to Kabul on March 23rd, and announced a $1bn cut in US aid to Afghanistan, which he said could be reversed.
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southfront--2020-03-30--Military Situation In Syria On March 30, 2020 (Map Update)

Every time I look at that Same Ugly Unchanging Green in Idlib , I get angry !
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Also @ @ @ @ @ Mutiny In SDF Jail Hosting Thousands Of ISIS Terrorists ” have been cleverly disabled .
@ @ @ @ @ I instantly wanted to write : – Why ?
The guards didn ’ t have @ @ @ @ @ the roaches ?
There were Hollywood movies about this , social media users voting on @ @ @ @ @ la Roman Gladiator Arenas .
“ Who wants to pull the trigger on an SDF @ @ @ @ @ cost you only $ 15 !
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
Ankara is reportedly forming 5 new units in Idlib. They will consists of Turkish-backed militants and Turkish troops;
Turkish-backed militants attacked several positions of the SDF near Sayda;
The US-led coaliton and the SDF carried out an operation against ISIS cells in al-Twaymin;
Turkey is incresing its military presence on the M4 highway in southern Idlib by deploying additional troops;
ISIS members in the SDF-run Geweran Prison mutinized.
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southfront--2020-03-30--In Videos: Russian Specialists Continue Their Anti-Coronavirus Mission In Italy

The COVID-19 response team of the Russian Defense Ministry continues its work in Italy ’ s Lombardy region .
“ @ @ @ @ @ , a team of epidemiologists and specialists of the NBC protection forces of the Russian @ @ @ @ @ Italian military specialists , conducted a complete sanitary treatment of three boarding houses for the @ @ @ @ @ in the city of Chasnigo , “ Cecilia Chachia del Negro ” and “ Gaza @ @ @ @ @ of Leffa .
In total , more than 12 thousand square meters of internal premises @ @ @ @ @ .
Crews of mobile disinfection complexes and auto-filling stations were involved in anti-epidemic actions .
@ @ @ @ @ a reconnaissance of three more medical institutions .
In total , the Russian military processed @ @ @ @ @ more than 21 thousand square meters of internal visits , ” the statement on the @ @ @ @ @ website reads .

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The COVID-19 response team of the Russian Defense Ministry continues its work in Italy’s Lombardy region.
“On March 29, 2020, a team of epidemiologists and specialists of the NBC protection forces of the Russian Defence Ministry, together with Italian military specialists, conducted a complete sanitary treatment of three boarding houses for the elderly “Saint Giuseppe” in the city of Chasnigo, “Cecilia Chachia del Negro” and “Gaza Sirena” in the city of Leffa. In total, more than 12 thousand square meters of internal premises and access roads were disinfected.
Crews of mobile disinfection complexes and auto-filling stations were involved in anti-epidemic actions. Today, Russian specialists conducted a reconnaissance of three more medical institutions.
In total, the Russian military processed 8 medical institutions and disinfected more than 21 thousand square meters of internal visits,” the statement on the Russian Defense Ministry’s website reads.


southfront--2020-03-30--COVID-19 In Italy. A Critical Look At Death Toll Numbers

5G – FROM BLANKETS TO BULLETS 5G – FROM BLANKETS TO BULLETS by Arthur Firstenberg The single most important fact about 5G that nobody is talking about is called “ phased array.
” It will totally change the way cell towers and cell phones are constructed and will transform the blanket of radiation which has enveloped our world for two decades into a million powerful beams whizzing by us at all times .
Blake Levitt , author of Electromagnetic Fields : A Consumer ’ s Guide to the Issues and How to Protect Ourselves ( Harcourt Brace , 1995 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A mutual friend , with whom I was speaking during the campaign to defeat S.B .
649 in California , passed on a message from Blake : “ 5G antennas will be phased arrays ; Arthur will know what that means.
” And I did .
Phased arrays were one of the first things I learned about in the very beginning of my long , involuntary journey from medical student to campaigner against wireless technology .
After I was injured by X-rays in 1980 , I began to read everything I could get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with electromagnetic radiation and its effects on life .
And one of the first books I read was Paul Brodeur ’ s The Zapping of America ( W.W. Norton , 1977 ) .
Early warnings Brodeur was a staff writer for the New Yorker who had purchased property on Cape Cod , Massachusetts , only to discover that 30 miles inland , across the bay from his future home , the Air Force was planning to construct the world ’ s most powerful radar station .
It was going to scan the Atlantic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protecting us against the threat of sea-launched ballistic missiles from the Soviet Union .
Although it emitted an average power of only 145,000 watts , similar to some FM radio stations , it did not broadcast that energy from only a single antenna and it did not spread that energy out uniformly in all directions .
Instead , it had 3,600 antennas arranged in two “ phased arrays ” of 1,800 antennas each .
The antennas in each array worked together as a unit to focus all their energy into a narrow , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effective power of four billion watts , and the peak radiation level exceeded one milliwatt per square centimeter—the FCC ’ s safety limit today—at a distance of three miles in front of the radar station .
The facility was called PAVE PAWS ( Precision Acquisition of Vehicle Entry Phased Array Warning System ) .
The Defense Department acknowledged in a 1975 report , quoted by Brodeur , that such systems “ energize thousands of operational elements , are electronically steered at high search rates , and operate at a frequency range having a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and for which little bioeffects data exists.
” [ 1 ] Shortly after I read this , I discovered firsthand what some of the bioeffects were .
Attempting to finish my M.D .
almost cost me my life .
I collapsed one day with all the symptoms of a heart attack , whereupon I resigned from school and moved up to Mendocino to recover .
There I was in the path of the other PAVE PAWS , the one that scanned the Pacific Ocean .
This PAVE PAWS was due east of Mendocino @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Beale Air Force Base .
And for nine months , every evening at precisely 7:00 p.m. , no matter where I was or what I was doing , my chest would tighten and I would be unable to catch my breath for the next two hours .
At precisely 9:00 p.m. , my body would relax and I could breathe .
I lived in Mendocino from 1982 through 1984 , and although I eventually recovered my health , I was always aware of an uncomfortable pressure in my chest whenever I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Mendocino from 1999 to 2004 , and felt that same discomfort whenever I was there , and always felt it suddenly vanish when I drove out of range of PAVE PAWS , and suddenly return at the same point on my journey home .
Directed beams 5G is going to be at a much higher frequency range , which means the antennas are going to be much smaller—small enough to fit inside a smartphone—but like in PAVE PAWS they are going to work together in a phased array , and like in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their energy in narrow , steerable high power beams .
[ 2 ] The arrays are going to track each other , so that wherever you are , a beam from your smartphone is going to be aimed directly at the base station ( cell tower ) , and a beam from the base station is going to be aimed directly at you .
If you walk between someone ’ s phone and the base station , both beams will go right through your body .
The beam from the tower will hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general vicinity of someone who is on a smart phone .
And if you are in a crowd , multiple beams will overlap and be unavoidable .
At present , smartphones emit a maximum of about two watts , and usually operate at a power of less than a watt .
That will still be true of 5G phones , however inside a 5G phone there may be 8 tiny arrays of 16 tiny antennas each , [ 3 ] all working together to track the nearest cell tower and aim a narrowly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has recently adopted rules [ 4 ] allowing the effective power of those beams to be as much as 20 watts .
Now if a handheld smartphone sent a 20-watt beam through your body , it would far exceed the exposure limit set by the FCC .
What the FCC is counting on is that there is going to be a metal shield between the display side of a 5G phone and the side with all the circuitry and antennas .
That shield will be there to protect the circuitry from electronic interference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ display and make the phone useless .
But it will also function to keep most of the radiation from traveling directly into your head or body , [ 5 ] and therefore the FCC is allowing 5G phones to come to market that will have an effective radiated power that is ten times as high as for 4G phones .
What this will do to the user ’ s hands , the FCC does not say .
And who is going to make sure that when you stick a phone in your pocket @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body ?
And who is going to protect all the bystanders from radiation that is coming in their direction that is ten times as strong as it used to be ?
And what about all the other 5G equipment that is going to be installed in all your computers , appliances , and automobiles ?
The FCC calls handheld phones “ mobile stations.
” Transmitters in cars are also “ mobile stations.
” But the FCC has also issued rules for what it calls ” transportable stations , ” which it defines as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ locations and not in motion , such as local hubs for wireless broadband in your home or business .
[ 6 ] The FCC ’ s new rules allow an effective radiated power of 300 watts for such equipment .
[ 7 ] Enormous power The situation with cell towers is , if anything , worse .
So far the FCC has approved bands of frequencies around 24 GHz , 28 GHz , 38 GHz , 39 GHz , and 48 GHz for use in 5G stations , and is proposing to add @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GHz , 71-76 GHz , 81-86 GHz , and above 95 GHz to the soup .
[ 8 ] These have tiny wavelengths and require tiny antennas .
At 50 GHz , an array of 1,024 antennas will measure only 4 inches square .
[ 9 ] And the maximum radiated power per array will probably not be that large—tens or hundreds of watts .
But just as with PAVE PAWS , arrays containing such large numbers of antennas will be able to channel the energy into highly focused beams , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The rules adopted by the FCC allow a 5G base station operating in the millimeter range to emit an effective radiated power of up to 30,000 watts per 100 MHz of spectrum .
[ 10 ] And when you consider that some of the frequency bands the FCC is making available will allow telecom companies to buy up to 3 GHz of contiguous spectrum at auction , they will legally be allowed to emit an effective radiated power of up to 900,000 watts if they own that much spectrum .
The base stations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the sidewalk .
They will be small rectangular structures mounted on top of utility poles .
The reason the companies want so much power is because millimeter waves are easily blocked by objects and walls and require tremendous power to penetrate inside buildings and communicate with all the devices that we own that are going to part of the Internet of Things .
The reason such tiny wavelengths are required is because of the need for an enormous amount of bandwidth—a hundred times as much bandwidth as we formerly used—in order to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smart cars , and smart cities , i.e .
in order to connect so many of our possessions , big and small , to the internet , and make them do everything we want them to do as fast as we want them to do it .
The higher the frequency , the greater the bandwidth—but the smaller the waves .
Base stations have to be very close together—100 meters apart in cities—and they have to blast out their signals in order to get them inside homes and buildings .
And the only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phased arrays and focused beams that are aimed directly at their targets .
What happens to birds that fly through the beams , the FCC does not say .
What happens to workers who climb utility poles ?
A 30,000-watt beam will cook an egg , or an eye , at a distance of a few feet .
And the power from a base station will be distributed among as many devices as are connected at the same time .
[ 11 ] When a lot of people are using their phones simultaneously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down but also the amount of radiation in each beam will be less .
When you are the only person using your phone—for example , late at night—your data speed will be blisteringly fast but most of the radiation from the cell tower will be aimed at you .
Deep penetration into the body Another important fact about radiation from phased array antennas is this : it penetrates much deeper into the human body and the assumptions that the FCC ’ s exposure limits are based on do not apply .
This was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr. Richard Albanese of Brooks Air Force Base in connection with PAVE PAWS and was reported on in Microwave News in 2002 .
[ 12 ] When an ordinary electromagnetic field enters the body , it causes charges to move and currents to flow .
But when extremely short electromagnetic pulses enter the body , something else happens : the moving charges themselves become little antennas that re-radiate the electromagnetic field and send it deeper into the body .
These re-radiated waves are called Brillouin precursors .
[ 13 ] They become significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the waves changes rapidly enough .
[ 14 ] 5G will probably satisfy both requirements .
This means that the reassurance we are being given—that these millimeter waves are too short to penetrate far into the body—is not true .
In the United States , AT & T , Verizon , Sprint , and T-Mobile are all competing to have 5G towers , phones , and other devices commercially available as early as the end of 2018 .
AT & T already has experimental licenses and has been testing 5G-type base stations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Middletown , New Jersey ; Waco , Austin , Dallas , Plano , and Grapevine , Texas ; Kalamazoo , Michigan ; and South Bend , Indiana .
Verizon has experimental licenses and has been conducting trials in Houston , Euless , and Cypress , Texas ; South Plainfield and Bernardsville , New Jersey ; Arlington , Chantilly , Falls Church , and Bailey ’ s Crossroads , Virginia ; Washington , DC ; Ann Arbor , Michigan ; Brockton and Natick , Massachusetts ; Atlanta ; and Sacramento .
Sprint has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and South Plainfield , New Jersey ; and San Diego .
T-Mobile has experimental licenses in Bellevue and Bothell , Washington ; and San Francisco .

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Italy remains the main hot point of the COVID-19 outbreak in Europe with 97,689 confirmed cases and 10,779 deaths as of March 30 morning. According to these numbers, every 10th registered COVID-19 number dies from the desease. This situation as well as mistakes in the government’s response to the outbreak amid the mainstream media hysteria led to the state of panic in the country. However, some sources and reports question the reliability of the provided numbers. To get an alternative, non-mainstream, look at the situation we suggest you two articles published by off-Guardian.org earlier in March:
Italy: Only 12% of “Covid19 deaths” list Covid19 as cause ( source ):
The way Italy registers deaths explains their increased coronavirus case/fatality ratio, according to one expert and a report from Italy’s National Institute of Health (ISS).
Citing this report (in English here), Professor Walter Ricciardi, scientific adviser to Italy’s minister of health said:
The way in which we code deaths in our country is very generous in the sense that all the people who die in hospitals with the coronavirus are deemed to be dying of the coronavirus […] On re-evaluation by the National Institute of Health, only 12 per cent of death certificates have shown a direct causality from coronavirus, while 88 per cent of patients who have died have at least one pre-morbidity – many had two or three,”
This has been reported widely, it was even in The Telegraph, and yet no one seems to be engaging with it.
The president of the Italian Civil Protection Service actually went out of his way to remind people of the nature of Italy’s fatality figures in a morning briefing on 20/03:
I want you to remember these people died WITH the coronavirus and not FROM the coronavirus”
What does this actually mean?
It means that the Italian death toll figures could have been artificially inflated by up to 88%. If true, this would mean the total number of Italians who have actually died of Covid19 could be as low as ~700. Which would bring Italy, currently a statistical outlier in terms of Covid19 fatalities, well in line with the rest of the world.
It means thousands of deaths currently widely attributed to Covid19, and being used to justify the introduction of measures equating to medical martial law, may not have died of covid19 at all but of their serious chronic co-morbidity (cancer, heart disease etc.).
This statistic is not a secret, or in any way controversial, it was in The Telegraph after all, but people seem to be ignoring it, or reading around it, or perhaps simply not understanding it.
We reported on these statistics a few days ago, and many people who should know better simply reacted to the headline without either reading the actual article or understanding the statistics.
Given the bill that is having its second reading in the UK parliament today, it is important this information is spread widely and quickly.
This information was compiled with the assistance of the Swiss Propaganda Research group, we once again recommend everybody read their site. They are a must-read, a must-follow and a must-share. It is the best resource for Covid19 information on the internet.
ISS Report: 99% of Covid19 Deaths had Pre-existing Serious Illness ( source ):
By Kit Knightly
Anything up to 99.2% of all of Italy’s recent Covid19-associated deaths could have been caused by pre-existing chronic conditions, according to a report released by the Istituto Superiore di Sanità (Italian Institute of Health, ISS)
The report was translated and sent to us by Swiss Propaganda Research. Their team have been doing some great work collating and translating sources of information on the coronavirus pandemic. Their daily updated thread, here, is a valuable resource to anyone trying to keep up-to-date.
There are some very important facts here, all ignored by the mainstream.
There’s the epidemiological study done by a Japanese research group that found the case-fatality ratio to potentially be as low as 0.04% (markedly lower even than seasonal flu).
There’s German and Chinese biologists reporting the unproven nature of Covid test kits and that they can generate “false positives”.
There’s the Italian study finding that up to 75% of positive test patients are entirely symptomless, coupled with warnings from Spanish doctors that panic and systemic overload pose a much greater threat to public health than the coronavirus.
As we said, it’s all very valuable information, and we highly recommend you read the whole thread, and check their daily updates. An excellent piece of research.
…but we mostly want to focus on their most recent update, the translation of the ISS report on the morbidity of coronavirus patients. The statistics are highly interesting.
According to this report:
The median age is 80.5 years (79.5 for men, 83.7 for women).
10% of the deceased was over 90 years old; 90% of the deceased was over 70 years old.
Only 0.8% of the deceased had no pre-existing chronic illnesses.
Approximately 75% of the deceased had two or more pre-existing conditions, 50% had three more pre-existing conditions, in particular heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
Five of the deceased were between 31 and 39 years old, all of them with serious pre-existing health conditions (e.g. cancer or heart disease).
The National Health Institute hasn’t yet determined what the patients examined ultimately died of and refers to them in general terms as Covid19-positive deaths.
Consider what these statistics mean, especially the third and final point together, followed to their logical conclusion.
99.2% of Italian Covid19-related deaths were already sick with something else, and the ISS hasn’t actually determined they died of Covid19 at all.
That’s shocking. Especially when paired with the reports that the test kits can produce false positives.
It’s entirely possible that dozens, even hundreds, of deaths in Italy (and perhaps the rest of the world) are being mistakenly attributed to Covid19 rather than the heart disease, cancer, emphysema or whichever comorbidity actually caused the death.
Let us do some simple maths. Italy currently reports 2978 pandemic-related deaths. 99.2% of those were already sick, meaning 0.8 were not. 0.8% of 2978 is just under 24. Which means, only 24 people have died whilst having no comorbidity at all. (And we don’t know their age or social circumstances).
The question becomes, why is this happening?
Why are we getting stories about overflowing funeral homes, when the worst-case Covid19 scenario (ie, no false positives or misattributed deaths) would be an increase of ~2% in the expected mortalitiy rate?
Why are we hearing rumours about Italian ICUs being over-burdened to breaking point this year, but heard no such thing when the ICUs in Lombardy were swamped with flu cases in 2017/18?
Why are the media narratives, and the actions of our governments, totally irreconcilable with statistical reality?
That should be a cause of concern for everyone.
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southfront--2020-03-30--Trump: Russia Sent ‘Very, Very Large Planeload’ Of Medical Aid To Help U.S. In War On COVID-19

Russia and China have sent medical supplies , including equipment to the United States to help it to contain the @ @ @ @ @ , US President Donald Trump announced .
“ China sent us some stuff , which @ @ @ @ @ us a very , very large planeload of things , medical equipment , which was @ @ @ @ @ said during a daily White House briefing on March 31 .
The President did not @ @ @ @ @ received from China and Russia .
During the briefing , Trump also added that restrictions @ @ @ @ @ the US could be toughened , However , Trump said he was not planning to @ @ @ @ @ As of March 31 , the United States has the largest number of confirmed COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ 162,345 .
3,122 of the infected people died .
539 of these deaths happend during @ @ @ @ @ MORE ON THE TOPIC : • How Did The “ Three Little Piglets ” Prepare @ @ @ @ @ : Russia , U.S. , China ’ s Response To COVID-19

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Russia and China have sent medical supplies, including equipment to the United States to help it to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, US President Donald Trump announced.
“China sent us some stuff, which was terrific. Russia sent us a very, very large planeload of things, medical equipment, which was very nice“, Trump said during a daily White House briefing on March 31.
The President did not provide details on the supplies received from China and Russia.
During the briefing, Trump also added that restrictions to contain the outbreak in the US could be toughened, However, Trump said he was not planning to impose a nationwide quarantine.
As of March 31, the United States has the largest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the globe – 162,345. 3,122 of the infected people died. 539 of these deaths happend during the past 24 hours.
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southfront--2020-03-30--U.S. Deploys Two Batteries Of Patriot Missiles In Iraq. More To Come

The United States has already deployed Patriot anti-air batteries to the bases hosting US troops in Iraq , AFP reported on March 30 citing US and Iraqi sources .
The systems are reportedly deployed in Erbil and at Ain al-Asad base , which was hit by Iranian ballistic missiles in in January .
The US had been planning to deploy Patriot missiles in Iraq since the military escalation with Iran in the region , when Iranian forces conducted a missile strike on US bases in responce to US agressive actions .
The AFP has not been able to confirm whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deployment .
However , two anti-air complexes are already on the Iraqi soil .
The report says that the first Patriot battery was delivered to Ain al-Asad last week , while the second one was being set up at a base in Erbil .
There are at least two more batteries earmarked for the deployment in Iraq .
However , they are yet to reach the destination , for now located in Kuwait .
MORE ON THE TOPIC : • US Moves Patriot Missiles To Iraq – Outraged Baghdad Says “ Consequences ” @ @ @

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The United States has already deployed Patriot anti-air batteries to the bases hosting US troops in Iraq, AFP reported on March 30 citing US and Iraqi sources. The systems are reportedly deployed in Erbil and at Ain al-Asad base, which was hit by Iranian ballistic missiles in in January.
The US had been planning to deploy Patriot missiles in Iraq since the military escalation with Iran in the region, when Iranian forces conducted a missile strike on US bases in responce to US agressive actions.
The AFP has not been able to confirm whether Baghdad actually gave its nod to the deployment. However, two anti-air complexes are already on the Iraqi soil.
The report says that the first Patriot battery was delivered to Ain al-Asad last week, while the second one was being set up at a base in Erbil. There are at least two more batteries earmarked for the deployment in Iraq. However, they are yet to reach the destination, for now located in Kuwait.
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southfront--2020-03-31--Military Situation In Syria And Iraq On March 31, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria and Iraq : • The @ @ @ @ @ systems at the bases of Kirkuk and Ayn al-Assad ; • Pro-Turkish sources claim that @ @ @ @ @ of Idlib militants near Afis ; • Pro-Turkish sources claim that 9 SDF members were @ @ @ @ @ Ayn Issa ; • The SDF is conducting a security operation in the Hasakah countryside @ @ @ @ @ the local prison ; • The Iraqi Air Force conducted airstrikes on ISIS targets across @ @ @ @ @ ON THE TOPIC :

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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria and Iraq:
The US deployed Patriot air defense systems at the bases of Kirkuk and Ayn al-Assad;
Pro-Turkish sources claim that the Syrian Army shelled positions of Idlib militants near Afis;
Turkish Army units regularly patrol the area of Arihah;
Pro-Turkish sources claim that 9 SDF members were killed in recent clashes near Ayn Issa;
The SDF is conducting a security operation in the Hasakah countryside after several ISIS members fled the local prison;
The Iraqi Air Force conducted airstrikes on ISIS targets across Salah ad-Din province.
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southfront--2020-03-31--Iran Gas Exports To Turkey Impeded By Pipeline Explosion

On March 31st , Iranian gas export to Turkey stopped due to pipeline explosion , according to Director of National Iranian Gas Company in charge of dispatching Mehdi Jamshidi Dana .
He further said that the pipeline had exploded several times in the past , and it was mostly due to efforts by the PKK ( Kurdistan Workers ’ Party ) , and that this time it is also likely that the group has carried out the blast .
He added that the explosion occurred near the Iranian border and stopped gas exports to Turkey from 06:50 morning and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it so far .
Jamshidi Dana noted that due to the Coronavirus outbreak , the Turkish border guards at Bazargan post have left , “ but we have informed them of the explosion and are waiting for their response.
” According to Jamshidi-Dana , Turkey ’ s representative at Bazargan gas transmission station has left his post due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus .
The explosion was confirmed by Rasool Nourinasab , the head of the Mako gas department in West Azerbaijan , northwest of Iran .
Iran is Turkey ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia .
Tehran sells about 10 billion cubic meters a year of gas under a 25-year supply deal to Turkey which it uses for electricity generation .
The gas exports are carried out via a 2,577 km ( 1,601 miles ) pipeline running from Tabriz to Ankara .
Turkey is almost 100-percent dependent on fuel imports , with natural gas accounting for nearly 40 percent of the country ’ s electricity production .
There are numerous videos showing the burning following the explosion .
MORE ON THE TOPIC : • New PKK Attack @ @ @ @ @ @

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On March 31st, Iranian gas export to Turkey stopped due to pipeline explosion, according to Director of National Iranian Gas Company in charge of dispatching Mehdi Jamshidi Dana.
He further said that the pipeline had exploded several times in the past, and it was mostly due to efforts by the PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party), and that this time it is also likely that the group has carried out the blast.
He added that the explosion occurred near the Iranian border and stopped gas exports to Turkey from 06:50 morning and the Turkish side has not been responsive to it so far.
Jamshidi Dana noted that due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the Turkish border guards at Bazargan post have left, “but we have informed them of the explosion and are waiting for their response.”
According to Jamshidi-Dana, Turkey’s representative at Bazargan gas transmission station has left his post due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
“Experience has shown that repairing the lines takes three to seven days, depending on the amount of damage done,” he said.

The explosion was confirmed by Rasool Nourinasab, the head of the Mako gas department in West Azerbaijan, northwest of Iran.
“Following the explosion of the export gas pipeline, relief workers were dispatched to the land border inside Iran, but it turned out to be on Turkish soil,” he said.
Iran is Turkey’s second-biggest supplier of natural gas after Russia. Tehran sells about 10 billion cubic meters a year of gas under a 25-year supply deal to Turkey which it uses for electricity generation.
The gas exports are carried out via a 2,577 km (1,601 miles) pipeline running from Tabriz to Ankara.
Turkey is almost 100-percent dependent on fuel imports, with natural gas accounting for nearly 40 percent of the country’s electricity production.
The gas pipe from #Iran to #Turkey was blown up in the Iranian city of #Bazargan. Most likely the work of #Kurdish underground. pic.twitter.com/E4JUSCvgJy — Amir Tsarfati (@BeholdIsrael) March 31, 2020
There are numerous videos showing the burning following the explosion.
Explosion of Iranian Gas pipe to #Turkey at #Bazargan border on Turkish side. pic.twitter.com/8h4aRnsLu0 — mina bai (@bai_mina) March 31, 2020
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southfront--2020-03-31--Patriot Defense Battery Intercepts Two Missiles Just One Day After Deployment In Iraq

On March 31st , Turkish state outlet Anadolu Agency reported that two missiles were fired on the Ain Al Assad air base , which were intercepted by Patriot defense batteries .
The Iraqi officer who spoke to Anadolu Agency on condition of anonymity said that Patriot missiles intercepted two rockets launched towards the Ain al-Assad base west of the al-Ramadi city .
On March 30th , Washington deployed Patriot missile defense batteries in bases hosting U.S. troops in Iraq , in Ain al-Assad base and Harir base in Erbil .
On March 31st , Usbat al-Tha ’ ireen ( UT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; the League of Revolutionaries ) issued a statement saying that they cancelled plans of an attack on US forces at Ain al Assad base in Iraq .
According to the statement , the operation against US officials visiting there was called off because there were many Iraqis present with the Americans .
The group is the one that claimed responsibility for an attack on camp Taji , that took the lives of 3 US-led coalition forces on March 11th .
In an official statement released on March 15 , the group confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Iraqi bases hosting U.S. troops .
“ In response to the request of our Mujahedeen brothers … we declare that the blessed operations [ the shelling of occupation bases ] are our operations , and we fear no one by announcing this , ” the statement reads .
“ The assassination of our martyr leaders is heat in our chests , a motive for our conscious that will not trail off until the withdrawal of the occupying forces in a humiliating and degrading manner , ” the group said .
On March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with a video message , threatening the US forces in Iraq .
“ The movement of Revolutionary Association , Usbat al-Tha ’ ireen , promises the Iraqi people , the families of martyrs and the people who were wounded by the enemies and their allies , the devil America , we promise that what happened in Taji and Basmea is nothing but a simple message to clarify the fact that this is the least that we can use against them , also to clarify that our victorious , blooming , full of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rang weapons that can perish you in the land of your spoiled child Israel , ” the group ’ s member said in the video .
UT called on President Donald Trump to withdraw all U.S. forces from Iraq .
The group threatened the Oklahoma Air National Guard and the 277th Aviation Regiment .
Both units are deployed in Iraq as a part of the so-called “ International Coalition ” .
And , now , they continue their activity by making a claim that they were about to carry out an alleged attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like a publicity stunt more than anything .
MORE ON THE TOPIC : • ‘ The Story Is Not Yet Complete ’ : New Iraqi Group Threatens U.S. Military In Video Message • U.S .
Deploys Two Batteries Of Patriot Missiles In Iraq .
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On March 31st, Turkish state outlet Anadolu Agency reported that two missiles were fired on the Ain Al Assad air base, which were intercepted by Patriot defense batteries.
The Iraqi officer who spoke to Anadolu Agency on condition of anonymity said that Patriot missiles intercepted two rockets launched towards the Ain al-Assad base west of the al-Ramadi city.
On March 30th, Washington deployed Patriot missile defense batteries in bases hosting U.S. troops in Iraq, in Ain al-Assad base and Harir base in Erbil.
On March 31st, Usbat al-Tha’ireen (UT) (The movement of Revolutionary Association; the League of Revolutionaries) issued a statement saying that they cancelled plans of an attack on US forces at Ain al Assad base in Iraq.
According to the statement, the operation against US officials visiting there was called off because there were many Iraqis present with the Americans.
“League of the Revolutionaries” claim that they launched a “major operation” but ultimately called it off in #Iraq today. They claim the target was a meeting of American officials at Ain al Assad base. The op was called off due to a high presence of Iraqis w/ the Americans. pic.twitter.com/ap545Vm8sF — Joe Truzman (@Jtruzmah) March 30, 2020
The group is the one that claimed responsibility for an attack on camp Taji, that took the lives of 3 US-led coalition forces on March 11th.
In an official statement released on March 15, the group confirmed its responsibility for the recent rocket attacks on Iraqi bases hosting U.S. troops.
“In response to the request of our Mujahedeen brothers … we declare that the blessed operations [the shelling of occupation bases] are our operations, and we fear no one by announcing this,” the statement reads. “The assassination of our martyr leaders is heat in our chests, a motive for our conscious that will not trail off until the withdrawal of the occupying forces in a humiliating and degrading manner,” the group said.
On March 17th, the group issued another statement, with a video message, threatening the US forces in Iraq.
“The movement of Revolutionary Association, Usbat al-Tha’ireen, promises the Iraqi people, the families of martyrs and the people who were wounded by the enemies and their allies, the devil America, we promise that what happened in Taji and Basmea is nothing but a simple message to clarify the fact that this is the least that we can use against them, also to clarify that our victorious, blooming, full of pride and dignity resent has more long rang weapons that can perish you in the land of your spoiled child Israel,” the group’s member said in the video.
UT called on President Donald Trump to withdraw all U.S. forces from Iraq. The group threatened the Oklahoma Air National Guard and the 277th Aviation Regiment. Both units are deployed in Iraq as a part of the so-called “International Coalition”.
“Leave vertically, before we force them [U.S. forces] to leave horizontally [in coffins],” the group’s member warned in the video.
And, now, they continue their activity by making a claim that they were about to carry out an alleged attack, but gave up. Which seems like a publicity stunt more than anything.
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southfront--2020-03-31--Military Situation In Yemen On March 31, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen : • Heavy clashes between @ @ @ @ @ continue near the al-Labanat base ; • Clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continue @ @ @ @ @ Saudi warplanes bombed horse stables of the Military College in Sanaa .
Airstrikes killed a @ @ @ @ @ others .
70 pure Arab horses were killed and 30 others were injured ; • @ @ @ @ @ of masks , gloves and sanitizer over provinces • Sanaa , Mahwit and al-Hudaydah .
@ @ @ @ @ Ansar Allah administration warned people that they may be infected .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen:
Heavy clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continue near the al-Labanat base;
Clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continue east of Sirwah;
Ceasefire violations were reported in al-Hudaydah;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck the Hazm area 7 times;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck Khab and Shaaf areas 2 times;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck the Majzar area 6 times;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck Sanaa province 13 times;
Saudi warplanes bombed horse stables of the Military College in Sanaa. Airstrikes killed a horse breeder, injured 2 others. 70 pure Arab horses were killed and 30 others were injured;
Saudi-led coalition aircraft dropped loads of masks, gloves and sanitizer over provinces
Sanaa, Mahwit and al-Hudaydah. The Health Ministry of the Ansar Allah administration warned people that they may be infected.
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southfront--2020-03-31--Russian Military Specialists Continue Anti-Epidemic Measures In Health Care Institutions In Italy’s

Russian Military Specialists Continue Anti-Epidemic Measures In Health Care Institutions In Italy’s Lombardy (Video)

Russian specialists continue anti-epidemic measures in health care institutions in Italy ’ s Lombardy , the Russian Defense Ministry reported @ @ @ @ @ March 30 , a team of epidemiologists and specialists from the NBC protection troops of @ @ @ @ @ with Italian military specialists , carried out a complete sanitization of three boarding houses for @ @ @ @ @ of Clusone , ceni and Vertola .
Crews of mobile aerosol disinfection systems and auto-filling @ @ @ @ @ measures .
In addition , today Russian specialists conducted a reconnaissance of three more medical @ @ @ @ @ military personnel processed eight medical institutions and disinfected more than 21 thousand square meters of @ @ @

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Russian specialists continue anti-epidemic measures in health care institutions in Italy’s Lombardy, the Russian Defense Ministry reported (source):
On March 30, a team of epidemiologists and specialists from the NBC protection troops of Russian Armed Forces, together with Italian military specialists, carried out a complete sanitization of three boarding houses for the elderly in the cities of Clusone, ceni and Vertola.
Crews of mobile aerosol disinfection systems and auto-filling stations were involved in anti-epidemic measures. In addition, today Russian specialists conducted a reconnaissance of three more medical institutions.
Earlier, Russian military personnel processed eight medical institutions and disinfected more than 21 thousand square meters of internal premises.