southfront--2020-10-30--Russia’s Orion Attack-Reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial System (Infographics)

On October 23rd , the first Orion UAV that was delivered to the Russian Armed Forces was showcased in a video .
This and much more were described and shown in the program “ Smotr ” of the Russian NTV channel , which clearly demonstrates the capabilities of the drone .
In particular , the UAV ’ s arsenal now has inexpensive small-sized weapons developed on the basis of standard warheads of the Grad MLRS .
These are guided aerial bombs weighing 20 and 50 kilograms with a folding wing , which allows them to glide exactly to the target @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aerial bombs and small-sized missiles .
Orion is equipped with three suspension points – two under the wing consoles and one under the fuselage .
The maximum weight of the payload is 200 kilograms .
It is noteworthy that initially the UAV was created as a reconnaissance aircraft , but now its capabilities have been significantly expanded .
Earlier it was reported that the drone can be in the air for a day , moving at an average speed of 200 kilometers per hour .
However , due to the aerodynamic qualities close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the flight time may turn out to be even longer .
The UAV control center includes the commander ’ s position , drone control operator stations and payload control operator stations .
Everything was initially designed so that there was no need to use professional pilots .
Takeoff and landing are also carried out automatically , the operators make sure that there is no emergency , and , if necessary , can stop takeoff or give the command to go around on landing .
It is noteworthy that the landing system has three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the so-called “ peaceful ” method .
But in wartime , satellites can be disabled , disabled , or drowned out .
In this case , there is a second system – radar .
For Orion , a special two-band landing radar has been developed , which has already been repeatedly used in practice in extreme conditions – the UAV was tested in Syria .
The third landing system is laser , in case there is a powerful jamming for the locator .
The Russian Ministry of Defense signed an act of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 2020 .
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On October 23rd, the first Orion UAV that was delivered to the Russian Armed Forces was showcased in a video.
This and much more were described and shown in the program “Smotr” of the Russian NTV channel, which clearly demonstrates the capabilities of the drone.
In particular, the UAV’s arsenal now has inexpensive small-sized weapons developed on the basis of standard warheads of the Grad MLRS.
These are guided aerial bombs weighing 20 and 50 kilograms with a folding wing, which allows them to glide exactly to the target.
The arsenal also includes KAB-20 corrected aerial bombs and small-sized missiles.
Orion is equipped with three suspension points – two under the wing consoles and one under the fuselage.
The maximum weight of the payload is 200 kilograms.
It is noteworthy that initially the UAV was created as a reconnaissance aircraft, but now its capabilities have been significantly expanded.
Earlier it was reported that the drone can be in the air for a day, moving at an average speed of 200 kilometers per hour. However, due to the aerodynamic qualities close to the airframe, under certain conditions the flight time may turn out to be even longer.
The UAV control center includes the commander’s position, drone control operator stations and payload control operator stations.
Everything was initially designed so that there was no need to use professional pilots.
Takeoff and landing are also carried out automatically, the operators make sure that there is no emergency, and, if necessary, can stop takeoff or give the command to go around on landing.
It is noteworthy that the landing system has three levels.
The first is satellite navigation, the so-called “peaceful” method. But in wartime, satellites can be disabled, disabled, or drowned out.
In this case, there is a second system – radar. For Orion, a special two-band landing radar has been developed, which has already been repeatedly used in practice in extreme conditions – the UAV was tested in Syria.
The third landing system is laser, in case there is a powerful jamming for the locator.
The Russian Ministry of Defense signed an act of acceptance of the first Orion UAV in April 2020.
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southfront--2020-10-30--Clashes South Of Shusha. Azerbaijani Troops Are 5km Away From Second Largest Town Of Nagorno-Karabak

Clashes South Of Shusha. Azerbaijani Troops Are 5km Away From Second Largest Town Of Nagorno-Karabakh (Maps, Videos)

The Armenian-Azerbaijani war is apparently ongoing no in the favor of the Armenians .
On October 29 evening , the Armenian side reported that Azerbaijani troops have almost reached the second largest town of the Nagorno-Karabakh – Shusha .
The town is located just a few km from the capital of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic – Stepanakert .
Today , in this decisive historical moment , when the Turkish-Azerbaijani and terrorist gangs , using their entire military resources , undertook an offensive at Artsakh , aimed at extermination and exile of all Artsakh Armenians , who have been living on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their Homeland , we carry on a life and death struggle , in unequal conditions in every respect .
Now they threaten our Homeland and our existence not only along the entire frontline , but have also invested serious military resources in the direction of Shoushi , in order to capture the proud Armenian town-fortress at any cost .
Shoushi is not just a town , it is the symbol of the determination of the Armenian people to live in their own cradle , a symbol of the victories of the Armenian people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all Armenians .
As a Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Artsakh , I once again call on each and every one of you to unite and defend our Shoushi , our Artsakh , our national dignity , ” Arayik Harutyunyan , the President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic ( the Republic of Artsakh ) , wrote on his Facebook page .
Azerbaijani infantry likely outflanked defense positions of the Armenians near Hadrut and the Red Bazaar area .
The presence of forward units of Azerbaijani forces in such an area is another signal of the hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While the Armenians have likely been able to repel the first Azerbaijani push towards Lachin corridor , near the border with Armenia , the advancing Azerbaijani troops continued creating problems for the defenders of Karabakh on other parts of the frontline .
Meanwhile , the Armenian Defense Ministry found time to deny some fresh Azerbaijani claims about the losses in Aircraft and released own map of the situation on the frontline .
According to it , the Azerbaijani military is still far away from Shusha .
Nonetheless , Armenian sources report an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ south of the town .
This is the Iranian-produced map showing the Iranian vision of the current situation in the region .
The Defense Ministry of the Republic of Artsakh confirmed clashes in the area saying that Armenian units have been working to eliminate enemy sabotage groups .
This sounds concerning for the defenders of the city .
At the same time , the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry continues releasing videos of strikes on Armenian troops and equipment .
The US-sponsored ceasefire is in full force .
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The Armenian-Azerbaijani war is apparently ongoing no in the favor of the Armenians. On October 29 evening, the Armenian side reported that Azerbaijani troops have almost reached the second largest town of the Nagorno-Karabakh – Shusha. The town is located just a few km from the capital of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic – Stepanakert.
“Dear compatriots, Today, in this decisive historical moment, when the Turkish-Azerbaijani and terrorist gangs, using their entire military resources, undertook an offensive at Artsakh, aimed at extermination and exile of all Artsakh Armenians, who have been living on their native soil for millennia, from their Homeland, we carry on a life and death struggle, in unequal conditions in every respect. Now they threaten our Homeland and our existence not only along the entire frontline, but have also invested serious military resources in the direction of Shoushi, in order to capture the proud Armenian town-fortress at any cost. Shoushi is not just a town, it is the symbol of the determination of the Armenian people to live in their own cradle, a symbol of the victories of the Armenian people. Shoushi is the beating heart of all Armenians. As a Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Artsakh, I once again call on each and every one of you to unite and defend our Shoushi, our Artsakh, our national dignity,” Arayik Harutyunyan, the President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (the Republic of Artsakh), wrote on his Facebook page.
Azerbaijani infantry likely outflanked defense positions of the Armenians near Hadrut and the Red Bazaar area. The presence of forward units of Azerbaijani forces in such an area is another signal of the hard situation on the frontline for Armenian forces. While the Armenians have likely been able to repel the first Azerbaijani push towards Lachin corridor, near the border with Armenia, the advancing Azerbaijani troops continued creating problems for the defenders of Karabakh on other parts of the frontline.
The statement of the #Azerbaijan|i side on the destruction of two Su-25 aircraft of the #Armenia|n Armed Forces is false Заявление азербайджанской стороны об уничтожении двух самолетов Су-25 ВС Армении является дезинформацией — Armenian Unified Infocenter (@ArmenianUnified) October 29, 2020
Meanwhile, the Armenian Defense Ministry found time to deny some fresh Azerbaijani claims about the losses in Aircraft and released own map of the situation on the frontline. According to it, the Azerbaijani military is still far away from Shusha. Nonetheless, Armenian sources report an intense finding between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces south of the town.
This is the Iranian-produced map showing the Iranian vision of the current situation in the region.
The Defense Ministry of the Republic of Artsakh confirmed clashes in the area saying that Armenian units have been working to eliminate enemy sabotage groups. This sounds concerning for the defenders of the city.
Wargonzo updating on the situation in Stepanakert. Their main reporter is back in Artsakh after a short break.
Semyon says there is shelling, use of MRLS, artillery and air defense missiles. pic.twitter.com/aCIGxhVgQ5 — 301?? (@301_AD) October 29, 2020
At the same time, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry continues releasing videos of strikes on Armenian troops and equipment. The US-sponsored ceasefire is in full force.
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southfront--2020-10-30--More Than 50 Azerbaijani Strikes Targeted Armenian Troops In Nagorno-Karabakh In The Last 24 Hours (

More Than 50 Azerbaijani Strikes Targeted Armenian Troops In Nagorno-Karabakh In The Last 24 Hours (Videos)

On October 29 , the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan released videos of recent drone and rocket strikes on Armenian @ @ @ @ @ of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The strikes seen in the videos targeted more than 27 posts and @ @ @ @ @ well as the following equipment : Most of the strikes seen in the videos were @ @ @ @ @ TB2 combat drones .
The rest were apparently carried out with precision-guided rockets , like @ @ @ @ @ which are known to be in service with the Azerbaijani military .
The Azerbaijani MoD @ @ @ @ @ recent artillery and rocket strikes on Armenian forces positions in Nagorno-Karabakh .
Despite inflicting heavy @ @ @ @ @ the Azerbaijani Armed Forces are advancing slowly in Nagorno-Karabakh .
Most of their gains have @ @ @ @ @ part of the region .
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On October 29, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan released videos of recent drone and rocket strikes on Armenian forces in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
The strikes seen in the videos targeted more than 27 posts and gatherings of Armenian troops as well as the following equipment:
5 D-20 howitzers;
1 D-30 howitzer;
2 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers;
1 BM-21 multiple rocket launcher;
2 trucks;
1 SUV;
1 P-18 Radar;
1 Communication center.
Most of the strikes seen in the videos were carried out with Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 combat drones. The rest were apparently carried out with precision-guided rockets, like the Israeli-made ACCULAR and EXTRA which are known to be in service with the Azerbaijani military.
The Azerbaijani MoD also released a video showing recent artillery and rocket strikes on Armenian forces positions in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Despite inflicting heavy losses on Armenian forces, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces are advancing slowly in Nagorno-Karabakh. Most of their gains have been limited to the southeastern part of the region.
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southfront--2020-10-30--Saudi-led Coalition Intercepted Three Missiles, Six Drones Launched By Ansar Allah

The Saudi-led coalition announced on October 28 that it had intercepted and destroyed three missiles and six drones which were launched by the Houthis , Ansar Allah .
Col. Turki Al-Malki , a spokesman for the coalition , said the missiles were launched at targets in the southern Saudi cities of Jizan , Najran and Khamis Mushait .
The coalition ’ s spokesman didn ’ t provide any details on the targets of the drones .
“ The terrorist Houthi militia , and those who stand behind it , are continuing their crimes through attempts to target civilians and civilian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statement , “ The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition will undertake all necessary operational precautions to protect civilians and civilian objects , and hold the ones responsible for plotting and executing these hostile , terrorist attacks against civilians and civilian objects to account in accordance with the customary International Humanitarian Law.
” The Saudi-led coalition uses MIM-104 Patriot PAC3 systems to intercept missiles and rockets launched by the Houthis .
Drones , however , are usually shot down by warplanes of the Royal Saudi Air Force with AIM-120 AMRAAM or with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few days , the Houthis carried out a series of attacks on the international airports of Abha and Jizan as well as King Khalid Air Base .
The Houthis said their attacks were a respond to the Saudi-led coalition ongoing bombing campaign and its siege on Yemen .
The Saudi-led coalition has improved its tactics against the Houthis drones and missiles .
However , the Yemeni group insists that all of its recent attacks on Saudi Arabia were successful .
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The Saudi-led coalition announced on October 28 that it had intercepted and destroyed three missiles and six drones which were launched by the Houthis, Ansar Allah.
Col. Turki Al-Malki, a spokesman for the coalition, said the missiles were launched at targets in the southern Saudi cities of Jizan, Najran and Khamis Mushait. The coalition’s spokesman didn’t provide any details on the targets of the drones.
“The terrorist Houthi militia, and those who stand behind it, are continuing their crimes through attempts to target civilians and civilian objects,” Col. al-Malki said in a statement, “The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition will undertake all necessary operational precautions to protect civilians and civilian objects, and hold the ones responsible for plotting and executing these hostile, terrorist attacks against civilians and civilian objects to account in accordance with the customary International Humanitarian Law.”
The Saudi-led coalition uses MIM-104 Patriot PAC3 systems to intercept missiles and rockets launched by the Houthis. Drones, however, are usually shot down by warplanes of the Royal Saudi Air Force with AIM-120 AMRAAM or with other air-to-air missiles.
In the last few days, the Houthis carried out a series of attacks on the international airports of Abha and Jizan as well as King Khalid Air Base.
The Houthis said their attacks were a respond to the Saudi-led coalition ongoing bombing campaign and its siege on Yemen.
The Saudi-led coalition has improved its tactics against the Houthis drones and missiles. However, the Yemeni group insists that all of its recent attacks on Saudi Arabia were successful.
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southfront--2020-10-30--Neo-Ottoman Nights Of Armenian-Azerbaijani War

Turkish Sultan-in-Chief Recep Tayyip Erdogan has come up with a justification for the deployment of Syrian militants to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone to support the war against Armenia .
According to him , at least 2,000 fighters of the Kurdistan Workers ’ Party ( PKK ) and the Kurdish People ’ s Protection Units ( YPG ) are supporting Armenian forces there .
During the meeting with the ruling Justice and Development Party parliamentary group , Erdogan claimed that during the phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin he allegedly told him that Turkish authorities “ have identified , through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2,000 PKK terrorists fighting for Armenia at the moment for $ 600 .
Mr. President said he was not aware of that.
” “ I have told Putin that if our red lines are crossed , we would not hesitate to take action , ” he added .
Apparently , these non-existent PKK and YPG members in Karabakh are to justify direct Turkish involvement in the conflict on the side of Azerbaijan and somehow neutralize the mounting evidence showing Turkish-backed al-Qaeda-linked militants moving to Karabakh .
Meanwhile , the Armenian side revealed radar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Air Force in the Armenian-Azerbaijani war .
The released tracks show that Turkish warplanes deployed in Azerbaijan provide air cover for Bayraktar TB2 drones striking Armenian positions , while the Turkish aerial command post circulating in Turkish airspace , near the conflict zone , coordinates the entire aerial operation .
The entire operation , according to Armenia , was planned and carried out with the deep involvement of Turkish military specialists .
Under the pressure of evidence , the Azerbaijani side has already admitted the presence of Turkish specialists and military equipment on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reality would be to confirm that they are involved in combat .
On October 28 and 29 , forces of the Turkish-Azerbaijani bloc were conducting intensive strikes on Shushi and Stepanakert , the largest towns in Nagorno-Karabakh .
Several airstrikes even hit the maternity section of the hospital in Stepanakert .
Some sources even speculated that these strikes were delivered by F-16 warplanes .
On the other hand , the Armenian side demonstrated that it is not much better and shelled the Azerbaijani town of Barda killing at least 21 people and wounding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ settlements and towns in Nagorno-Karabakh is a logical result of its attempt to remove Armenians from the region .
Therefore , their strikes are aimed not only at military targets , but also at civilian ones in order to displace the local population .
Meanwhile , the Armenian retaliation in a similar manner rarely has real military goals , rather it helps Ankara and Baku to gain some ‘ evidence ’ to confirm its propaganda narrative about ‘ Armenian terrorism ’ .
Moreover , these actions of the sides contribute to the further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weak hopes for escalation via diplomatic channels .
On October 29 , the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported that it continues combat operations in the Khojavend , Fizuli , and Gubadli directions of the front calling its offensive ‘ retaliatory measures ’ to contain Armenian ceasefire violations .
According to Baku , the Armenians lost two T-72 tanks , two BM-21 “ Grad ” MLRS , 14 different types of howitzers , and 6 auto vehicles in recent clashes .
Earlier , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced that his forces had captured 13 more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fuzuli , Jabrayil and Gubadli .
In their turn , the Armenian military claimed that it has repelled an Azerbaijani attack in the direction of the towns of Kapan and Meghri in southern Armenia inflicting numerous casualties on the ‘ enemy ’ .
Armenian forces are also counter-attacking in the district of the Gubadli , aiming to retake the district center .
However , this attack reportedly was repelled .
As of October 29 , Armenian forces have contained Azerbaijani attempts to reach and fully cut off the Lachin corridor linking Armenia and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the area remains instable and the Turkish-Azerbaijani bloc still continues its offensive operations in this direction .

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Turkish Sultan-in-Chief Recep Tayyip Erdogan has come up with a justification for the deployment of Syrian militants to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone to support the war against Armenia. According to him, at least 2,000 fighters of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) are supporting Armenian forces there.
During the meeting with the ruling Justice and Development Party parliamentary group, Erdogan claimed that during the phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin he allegedly told him that Turkish authorities “have identified, through intelligence sources, that there are some 2,000 PKK terrorists fighting for Armenia at the moment for $600. Mr. President said he was not aware of that.” “I have told Putin that if our red lines are crossed, we would not hesitate to take action,” he added. Apparently, these non-existent PKK and YPG members in Karabakh are to justify direct Turkish involvement in the conflict on the side of Azerbaijan and somehow neutralize the mounting evidence showing Turkish-backed al-Qaeda-linked militants moving to Karabakh.
Meanwhile, the Armenian side revealed radar data confirming the involvement of the Turkish Air Force in the Armenian-Azerbaijani war. The released tracks show that Turkish warplanes deployed in Azerbaijan provide air cover for Bayraktar TB2 drones striking Armenian positions, while the Turkish aerial command post circulating in Turkish airspace, near the conflict zone, coordinates the entire aerial operation. The entire operation, according to Armenia, was planned and carried out with the deep involvement of Turkish military specialists.
Under the pressure of evidence, the Azerbaijani side has already admitted the presence of Turkish specialists and military equipment on its territory. The last step towards reality would be to confirm that they are involved in combat.
On October 28 and 29, forces of the Turkish-Azerbaijani bloc were conducting intensive strikes on Shushi and Stepanakert, the largest towns in Nagorno-Karabakh. Several airstrikes even hit the maternity section of the hospital in Stepanakert. Some sources even speculated that these strikes were delivered by F-16 warplanes. On the other hand, the Armenian side demonstrated that it is not much better and shelled the Azerbaijani town of Barda killing at least 21 people and wounding 70 others. The Turkish-Azerbaijani shelling of settlements and towns in Nagorno-Karabakh is a logical result of its attempt to remove Armenians from the region. Therefore, their strikes are aimed not only at military targets, but also at civilian ones in order to displace the local population. Meanwhile, the Armenian retaliation in a similar manner rarely has real military goals, rather it helps Ankara and Baku to gain some ‘evidence’ to confirm its propaganda narrative about ‘Armenian terrorism’. Moreover, these actions of the sides contribute to the further escalation of the conflict and undermine any weak hopes for escalation via diplomatic channels.
On October 29, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported that it continues combat operations in the Khojavend, Fizuli, and Gubadli directions of the front calling its offensive ‘retaliatory measures’ to contain Armenian ceasefire violations. According to Baku, the Armenians lost two T-72 tanks, two BM-21 “Grad” MLRS, 14 different types of howitzers, and 6 auto vehicles in recent clashes. Earlier, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced that his forces had captured 13 more settlements in the districts of Zangilan, Fuzuli, Jabrayil and Gubadli.
In their turn, the Armenian military claimed that it has repelled an Azerbaijani attack in the direction of the towns of Kapan and Meghri in southern Armenia inflicting numerous casualties on the ‘enemy’. Armenian forces are also counter-attacking in the district of the Gubadli, aiming to retake the district center. However, this attack reportedly was repelled. As of October 29, Armenian forces have contained Azerbaijani attempts to reach and fully cut off the Lachin corridor linking Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. Nonetheless, the situation in the area remains instable and the Turkish-Azerbaijani bloc still continues its offensive operations in this direction.
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southfront--2020-10-30--Syrian Humanitarian Worker Killed In Recent U.S. Drone Strike On Greater Idlib

A humanitarian worker has lost her life to wounds she sustained in a recent U.S. drone strike on the northwestern @ @ @ @ @ .
The humanitarian worker , Dima Abdan , was mourned by her organization , Bonyan @ @ @ @ @ released on October 28 .
Abden was seriously wounded in a suspected U.S. drone strike @ @ @ @ @ the town of Arab Said in western Idlib on October 15 .
She was immediately @ @ @ @ @ Turkey , where she surrendered to her wounds .
The drone strike reportedly claimed the @ @ @ @ @ al-Masri , ” a high-ranking Egyptian leader of al-Qaeda-affiliated Horas al-Din .
A series of @ @ @ @ @ terrorist in Greater Idlib in the last few months .
This was , however , @ @ @ @ @ casualty was reported .
The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency and the Special Operations Command Central @ @ @ @ @ Greater Idlib , according to a recent report by the New York Times .
MORE @ @ @ @ @ Turkish Forces To Withdraw From Another Post Besieged By Syrian Army

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A humanitarian worker has lost her life to wounds she sustained in a recent U.S. drone strike on the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib.
The humanitarian worker, Dima Abdan, was mourned by her organization, Bonyan, in an official statement released on October 28.
Abden was seriously wounded in a suspected U.S. drone strike that targeted a vehicle near the town of Arab Said in western Idlib on October 15. She was immediately transported to a hospital in Turkey, where she surrendered to her wounds.
“May she rest in peace in heaven. Our deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to Dima’s family, teammates, and friends,” the Bonyan Organization said in its statement.
The drone strike reportedly claimed the life of “Abu Zur al-Masri,” a high-ranking Egyptian leader of al-Qaeda-affiliated Horas al-Din.
A series of similar strikes killed several prominent terrorist in Greater Idlib in the last few months. This was, however, the first time a civilian casualty was reported.
The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency and the Special Operations Command Central are behind the strikes on Greater Idlib, according to a recent report by the New York Times.
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southfront--2020-10-30--In A Parallel Universe: Egyptian Mercenaries Killed In HTS Strike On Southwestern Aleppo

Al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham ( HTS ) claimed on October 28 that it had killed “ Egyptian mercenaries ” in the southwestern countryside of Syria ’ s Aleppo .
In a report , the Iba ’ a news agency said the “ Egyptian mercenaries ” were killed when the Artillery and Missile Regiment of HTS shelled two headquarters of the Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) near the town of Jzariyah .
In July , the Turkish Anadolu Agency reported that Egypt deployed 150 troops in Syrian region of Greater Idlib in order to support the SAA .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Egyptian troops were sent to positions in western Aleppo and southern Idlib .
The Turkish accusations , which came at a time when Cairo and Ankara were engaged in a heated conflict over Eastern Mediterranean , were not confirmed .
HTS ’ claims are most certainly false .
No attacks on SAA positions in southwestern Aleppo were reported on October 28 or the day before .
These claims are likely meant to raise the low morale of the terrorist group ’ s supporters as well as to distract the public from the thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turkey in Libya and Azerbaijan .
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Al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) claimed on October 28 that it had killed “Egyptian mercenaries” in the southwestern countryside of Syria’s Aleppo.
In a report, the Iba’a news agency said the “Egyptian mercenaries” were killed when the Artillery and Missile Regiment of HTS shelled two headquarters of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) near the town of Jzariyah.
“The shelling resulted in a number of dead and wounded, including Egyptian mercenaries,” the report reads.
In July, the Turkish Anadolu Agency reported that Egypt deployed 150 troops in Syrian region of Greater Idlib in order to support the SAA. According to the state-run agency, the Egyptian troops were sent to positions in western Aleppo and southern Idlib.
The Turkish accusations, which came at a time when Cairo and Ankara were engaged in a heated conflict over Eastern Mediterranean, were not confirmed.
HTS’ claims are most certainly false. No attacks on SAA positions in southwestern Aleppo were reported on October 28 or the day before.
These claims are likely meant to raise the low morale of the terrorist group’s supporters as well as to distract the public from the thousands of Syrian militants fighting as mercenaries for Turkey in Libya and Azerbaijan.
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southfront--2020-10-30--Update On Azerbaijani Strikes On Armenian Equipment, Including Radar & Air-Defense Systems (Videos)

Armenian forces continue to sustain heavy losses in equipment as a result of Azerbaijani drone and rocket strikes on the @ @ @ @ @ On October 30 , the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan released two videos showing recent @ @ @ @ @ positions and the following equipment : Most of the strikes were carried out with Turkish-made @ @ @ @ @ which were armed with MAM-L and MAM-C small-diameter laser-guided munitions .
In the last two @ @ @ @ @ to destroy three BM-30 “ Smerch ” heavy multiple rocket launchers of the Armenian military @ @ @ @ @ .
The Azerbaijani military has inflicted heavy human and material losses on Armenian forces since @ @ @ @ @ in Nagorno-Karabakh on September 27 .
However , its advance on the ground remains limited @ @ @ @ @ the region .
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Armenian forces continue to sustain heavy losses in equipment as a result of Azerbaijani drone and rocket strikes on the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
On October 30, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan released two videos showing recent strikes on Armenian troops, positions and the following equipment:
1 T-72 battle tank;
1 BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle;
1 MT-LB armored vehicle;
1 BM-21 multiple rocket launcher;
1 Truck;
6 D-20 howitzers;
1 P-18 “Spoon Rest D” radar;
1 9K33 Osa short-range air-defense system;
Most of the strikes were carried out with Turkish-made Bayraktar TB combat drones, which were armed with MAM-L and MAM-C small-diameter laser-guided munitions.
In the last two days, Azerbaijani forces managed to destroy three BM-30 “Smerch” heavy multiple rocket launchers of the Armenian military with Bayraktar TB combat drones.
The Azerbaijani military has inflicted heavy human and material losses on Armenian forces since the outbreak of the battle in Nagorno-Karabakh on September 27. However, its advance on the ground remains limited to the southeastern part of the region.
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southfront--2020-10-30--Two Men Killed While Attacking Turkish-Backed Militants In Occupied Afrin (Video)

On October 30 , two men were killed while attempting to bomb a headquarters of the Turkish-backed Sham Legion in @ @ @ @ @ in northern Syria .
According to several opposition sources , two men were parking a @ @ @ @ @ , which is located in the town of Bassuta , when it exploded as a @ @ @ @ @ The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least two militants of the Sham @ @ @ @ @ explosion .
No group has claimed responsibility for the failed attack , so far .
@ @ @ @ @ and the Wrath of Olives Operations Room are known for carrying out similar attacks against @ @ @ @ @ Both factions are Kurdish .
The Turkish military and its proxies occupied Afrin after a @ @ @ @ @ People ’ s Protection Units in 2018 .
A state of lawlessness is now prevailing @ @ @ @ @ areas in northern and northwestern Syria .
Crime is widespread there and attacks are taking @ @ @ @ @ .
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On October 30, two men were killed while attempting to bomb a headquarters of the Turkish-backed Sham Legion in the occupied area of Afrin in northern Syria.
According to several opposition sources, two men were parking a booby-trapped motorcycle near the headquarters, which is located in the town of Bassuta, when it exploded as a result of a malfunction.
The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least two militants of the Sham Legion were injured in the explosion.
No group has claimed responsibility for the failed attack, so far. However, Afrin Liberation Forces and the Wrath of Olives Operations Room are known for carrying out similar attacks against Turkish-backed militants in Afrin. Both factions are Kurdish.
The Turkish military and its proxies occupied Afrin after a brief battle with the Kurdish People’s Protection Units in 2018.
A state of lawlessness is now prevailing over Afrin and other Turkish-occupied areas in northern and northwestern Syria. Crime is widespread there and attacks are taking place on a regular basis.
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southfront--2020-10-30--Key Steele Dossier Source Revealed As Alcoholic Disgruntled Russian PR Exec In Cyprus

Just days before the election , but certainly still dismissed from coverage by the very networks that for years peddled the hoax , the final nail has gone into the Steele dossier coffin .
Already widely debunked , including by no less than Special Counsel Robert Mueller who the Steele dossier advocates put all their hopes in only for their delusion to eventually be shattered , a key source for many of its claims has been revealed by to be a disgruntled Russian PR executive living in Cyprus .
40-year old Olga Galkina “ stood as the dossier ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , after she was tapped by her old school friend and Steele ’ s employee , Igor Danchenko , to dig up dirt of Trump ’ s dealings in Russia using the “ vast network of people ” from her various jobs in and out of the public sector .
Described as a public-relations executive , she “ fed notes ” to Danchenko for the dossier , including many of its most central claims .
And of course behind all of this was British spy Christopher Steele , himself paid by Fusion GPS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They knew each other since the 8th grade in Perm , as the WSJ details : It was Galkina who claimed Trump ’ s former lawyer Michael Cohen secretly contacted Russian intelligence in Prague to establish compensation for DNC hackers in the summer of 2016 .
Crucially she had fed Steele ’ s team the name of her own Cyprus-based employer Webzilla as being behind the hack under company owner Aleksej Gubarev .
At the very time Galkina was feeding Danchenko the information she was locked in an ugly dispute with her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) which she was intent on taking down .
A mere eight months after starting at Webzilla in Cyprus , the company was forced to contact Cypriot police over her erratic and even dangerous behavior , which included frequently showing up to work late and drunk while making threats .
The WSJ notes that its reporters have reviewed the police statement , which revealed further : “ The manager told police that an acquaintance of Ms. Galkina had told him he would face deep trouble , including possible death , unless he paid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the statement , which was confirmed by a Cypriot official and a person who attended its recording.
” It is here that the report emphasizes the crucial timeline : Thus the “ damning ” information on Trump and associates which triggered a special counsel investigation and what was literally multiple years of 24/7 media Russiagate hysteria originated with a deeply disgruntled executive that was let go after a lengthy and messy fight that even saw local police get involved at one point .
If you have five minutes for an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this March , 2017 article on Steele ’ s sources and compare to what we now know .
By 2018 polls showed that a whopping over 80 % of Democrats bought into the key claims that collectively made up ‘ Russiagate ’ .
The Steele Dossier was of course the major driver that kicked it all off .
In light of the revelation , journalist Mark Ames put it best… “ So the Steele Dossier that kicked off 4 years of Russiagate hysteria among the US ruling class was cooked up by two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ begin to describe the grotesque credulity & stupidity of the American elites .
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Just days before the election, but certainly still dismissed from coverage by the very networks that for years peddled the hoax, the final nail has gone into the Steele dossier coffin.
Already widely debunked, including by no less than Special Counsel Robert Mueller who the Steele dossier advocates put all their hopes in only for their delusion to eventually be shattered, a key source for many of its claims has been revealed by The Wall Street Journal to be a disgruntled Russian PR executive living in Cyprus.
Olga Galkina, image via Facebook
40-year old Olga Galkina “stood as the dossier’s most important contributor,” WSJ reported, after she was tapped by her old school friend and Steele’s employee, Igor Danchenko, to dig up dirt of Trump’s dealings in Russia using the “vast network of people” from her various jobs in and out of the public sector.
Described as a public-relations executive, she “fed notes” to Danchenko for the dossier, including many of its most central claims. And of course behind all of this was British spy Christopher Steele, himself paid by Fusion GPS, and behind this the DNC itself.
They knew each other since the 8th grade in Perm, as the WSJ details:
Mr. Danchenko told the FBI that a school friend, referred to in heavily redacted FBI notes as “Source 3,” had provided him with information for Mr. Steele “across a wide range of topics,” and stood as the dossier’s most important contributor. The former high-ranking U.S. national-security official told The Wall Street Journal that the source in question was Ms. Galkina.
It was Galkina who claimed Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen secretly contacted Russian intelligence in Prague to establish compensation for DNC hackers in the summer of 2016. Crucially she had fed Steele’s team the name of her own Cyprus-based employer Webzilla as being behind the hack under company owner Aleksej Gubarev.
So the Steele Dossier that kicked off 4 years of Russiagate hysteria among the US ruling class was cooked up by two Russian alcoholics from Perm. “Gogolesque” does not begin to describe the grotesque credulity & stupidity of the American elites.https://t.co/LynUT8KLWx — Mark Ames (@MarkAmesExiled) October 28, 2020
At the very time Galkina was feeding Danchenko the information she was locked in an ugly dispute with her employer (the parent company of Webzilla) which she was intent on taking down. A mere eight months after starting at Webzilla in Cyprus, the company was forced to contact Cypriot police over her erratic and even dangerous behavior, which included frequently showing up to work late and drunk while making threats.
The WSJ notes that its reporters have reviewed the police statement, which revealed further: “The manager told police that an acquaintance of Ms. Galkina had told him he would face deep trouble, including possible death, unless he paid €10,000 ($11,740) in compensation, according to the statement, which was confirmed by a Cypriot official and a person who attended its recording.”
It is here that the report emphasizes the crucial timeline:
In November 2016, Ms. Galkina was fired. Weeks later, she implicated Webzilla and Mr. Gubarev in the hacking, according to people familiar with the matter.
Thus the “damning” information on Trump and associates which triggered a special counsel investigation and what was literally multiple years of 24/7 media Russiagate hysteria originated with a deeply disgruntled executive that was let go after a lengthy and messy fight that even saw local police get involved at one point.
Oh shit, I KNOW the girl WSJ just named as the source of Steele dossier. (And yeah, she’s probably made the whole thing up) — Roman Volobuev (@romanvolobuev) October 29, 2020
If you have five minutes for an illustration on how disinformation actually works, read this March, 2017 Vanity Fair article on Steele’s sources and compare to what we now know.
Here’s the punchline:
By 2018 polls showed that a whopping over 80% of Democrats bought into the key claims that collectively made up ‘Russiagate’. The Steele Dossier was of course the major driver that kicked it all off.
In light of the revelation, journalist Mark Ames put it best…
“So the Steele Dossier that kicked off 4 years of Russiagate hysteria among the US ruling class was cooked up by two Russian alcoholics from Perm. Gogolesque does not begin to describe the grotesque credulity & stupidity of the American elites.”
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southfront--2020-10-30--Mighty Azerbaijani Table Stopped Heavy Armenian Rocket

On October 30 , Hikmet Hajiyev , a top aide for Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev , shared on Twitter a photo claiming to show a BM-30 “ Smerch ” rocket that was launched by Armenian forces at the village of Alasgarli in the region of Tartar .
The photo shows the heavy 300 mm rocket nailed into a small wooden table on the side of a road in a prefect manner .
A number of nearby chairs also appeared to be intact .
Hajiyev ’ s photo was criticized and regarded as “ propaganda ” and “ fake ” by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official said the rocket didn ’ t explode .
However , many argued that a BM-30 rocket , which can weight more than 800 kg , would have easily broken the table even if it did not explode .
Several Twitter users mocked Hajiyev ’ s claims by responding to his tweet with edited copies of his original photo .
One of the photos featured Arayik Harutyunyan , President of the de-facto state of Artsakh , having coffee at the table .
Azerbaijan claims that the Armenian military has used BM-30 rockets against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the outbreak of the war in Nagorno-Karabakh on September 27 .
At least four systems of this type were destroyed by Baku ’ s forces .
This was not the first time Hajiyev was accused of spreading propaganda .
In the past , he shared photos showing the remains of Azerbaijani rockets and drones , claiming that they were launched at civilian areas by Armenian forces .
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On October 30, Hikmet Hajiyev, a top aide for Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, shared on Twitter a photo claiming to show a BM-30 “Smerch” rocket that was launched by Armenian forces at the village of Alasgarli in the region of Tartar.
The photo shows the heavy 300 mm rocket nailed into a small wooden table on the side of a road in a prefect manner. A number of nearby chairs also appeared to be intact.
Photo of the Day. #Armenia fired Smerch missile. Alasgarli village of Tartar region. The missile will be decommissioned by ANAMA soon. Most likely and luckily it did not explode. pic.twitter.com/Ydb4jJI1Ct — Hikmet Hajiyev (@HikmetHajiyev) October 30, 2020
Hajiyev’s photo was criticized and regarded as “propaganda” and “fake” by hundreds of Twitter users. The Azerbaijani official said the rocket didn’t explode. However, many argued that a BM-30 rocket, which can weight more than 800 kg, would have easily broken the table even if it did not explode.
Several Twitter users mocked Hajiyev’s claims by responding to his tweet with edited copies of his original photo. One of the photos featured Arayik Harutyunyan, President of the de-facto state of Artsakh, having coffee at the table.
The coffee was good tho! pic.twitter.com/bZPl2Zxt94 — Loki (@Loki1349) October 30, 2020
This one looks more realistic, please use this version. pic.twitter.com/MfrCrrdbhV — Քուրինջու, 兄 (@CringeJutsu) October 30, 2020
Azerbaijan claims that the Armenian military has used BM-30 rockets against civilian areas on a number of occasions since the outbreak of the war in Nagorno-Karabakh on September 27. At least four systems of this type were destroyed by Baku’s forces.
This was not the first time Hajiyev was accused of spreading propaganda. In the past, he shared photos showing the remains of Azerbaijani rockets and drones, claiming that they were launched at civilian areas by Armenian forces.
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southfront--2020-10-30--Azerbaijani Troops Are At Gates Of Capital Of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic

The Nagorno-Karabakh war has apparently been developing in the favor of the Turkish-Azerbaijani bloc .
On the evening of October 29 , the Armenian side confirmed that Azerbaijani troops have almost reached the second largest town in Nagorno-Karabakh – Shusha , which is located just a few km from the capital of the self-proclaimed republic – Stepanakert .
Arayik Harutyunyan , the president of the republic , called on Armenians to take arms to defend their homeland .
“ Shusha is not just a town , it is the symbol of the determination of the Armenian people to live in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the victories of the Armenian people .
Shusha is the beating heart of all Armenians .
As the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Artsakh , I once again call on each and every one of you to unite and defend our Shusha , our Artsakh , our national dignity , ” he said .
Azerbaijani infantry reportedly outflanked defense positions of the Armenians near Hadrut and deployed about 5km from Shusha .
The presence of forward units of Azerbaijani forces in such an area is another signal of the hard situation on the frontline for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely been able to repel the first Azerbaijani push towards the Lachin corridor , near the border with Armenia , the advancing Azerbaijani troops are still a major problem for the defenders of Karabakh on other parts of the frontline .
The Defense Ministry of the Republic of Artsakh confirmed clashes south of Shusha saying that Armenian units have been working to eliminate enemy sabotage groups .
This official version of events sounds at least concerning for the defenders of the city .
Independent Armenian sources report intense fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Armenians lose Shusha , this will mean that Azerbaijani forces are at the gates of the Nagorno-Karabakh capital .
Meanwhile , the Armenian Defense Ministry released its own map of the situation on the frontline .
According to it , the Azerbaijani military is still far away from Shusha .
Furthermore , it shows that Hadrut still mysteriously remains in the hands of Armenians forces .
At the same time , the Armenian conter-attack on Qubdali that forced the Azerbaijani military to withdraw from the town turning it into a gray zone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shooting down of two of its Su-25 warplanes claimed by the Azerbaijani military .
According to Azerbaijan these warplanes “ attempted to inflict airstrikes on the positions of the Azerbaijani Army in the Qubadli direction of the front ” and were shot down .
No visual evidence to confirm the shooting down of the Su-25s has been provided so far .
On the other hand , the Azerbaijani side released a series of videos showing successful strikes on Armenian forces in the contested region .
The strikes seen in the videos targeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Armenian troops as well as the following equipment : 5 D-20 howitzers , a D-30 howitzer , 2 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers , a BM-21 multiple rocket launcher , 2 trucks , a SUV , a P-18 Radar and a Communication center .
Most of the strikes seen in the videos were carried out with Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 combat drones .
The rest were apparently carried out with precision-guided rockets , like the Israeli-made ACCULAR and EXTRA , which are known to be in service with the Azerbaijani military .
By the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surely seized the strategic initiative in the conflict and overcome Armenian attempts to recapture it .
Now , Baku with help from its Turkish allies are planning to deliver the devastating blow to the Armenian defenders of Karabakh .
At the same time , the leadership of Armenia is still playing diplomatic games and not hurrying up to send its regular troops to assist the self-proclaimed Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh .

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The Nagorno-Karabakh war has apparently been developing in the favor of the Turkish-Azerbaijani bloc. On the evening of October 29, the Armenian side confirmed that Azerbaijani troops have almost reached the second largest town in Nagorno-Karabakh – Shusha, which is located just a few km from the capital of the self-proclaimed republic – Stepanakert. Arayik Harutyunyan, the president of the republic, called on Armenians to take arms to defend their homeland.
“Shusha is not just a town, it is the symbol of the determination of the Armenian people to live in their own cradle, a symbol of the victories of the Armenian people. Shusha is the beating heart of all Armenians. As the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Artsakh, I once again call on each and every one of you to unite and defend our Shusha, our Artsakh, our national dignity,” he said.
Azerbaijani infantry reportedly outflanked defense positions of the Armenians near Hadrut and deployed about 5km from Shusha. The presence of forward units of Azerbaijani forces in such an area is another signal of the hard situation on the frontline for Armenian forces. While the Armenians have likely been able to repel the first Azerbaijani push towards the Lachin corridor, near the border with Armenia, the advancing Azerbaijani troops are still a major problem for the defenders of Karabakh on other parts of the frontline.
The Defense Ministry of the Republic of Artsakh confirmed clashes south of Shusha saying that Armenian units have been working to eliminate enemy sabotage groups. This official version of events sounds at least concerning for the defenders of the city. Independent Armenian sources report intense fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces south of the town. If the Armenians lose Shusha, this will mean that Azerbaijani forces are at the gates of the Nagorno-Karabakh capital.
Meanwhile, the Armenian Defense Ministry released its own map of the situation on the frontline. According to it, the Azerbaijani military is still far away from Shusha. Furthermore, it shows that Hadrut still mysteriously remains in the hands of Armenians forces. At the same time, the Armenian conter-attack on Qubdali that forced the Azerbaijani military to withdraw from the town turning it into a gray zone was underreported. The Armenians also denied the shooting down of two of its Su-25 warplanes claimed by the Azerbaijani military. According to Azerbaijan these warplanes “attempted to inflict airstrikes on the positions of the Azerbaijani Army in the Qubadli direction of the front” and were shot down. No visual evidence to confirm the shooting down of the Su-25s has been provided so far.
On the other hand, the Azerbaijani side released a series of videos showing successful strikes on Armenian forces in the contested region. The strikes seen in the videos targeted more than 27 posts and gatherings of Armenian troops as well as the following equipment: 5 D-20 howitzers, a D-30 howitzer, 2 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers, a BM-21 multiple rocket launcher, 2 trucks, a SUV, a P-18 Radar and a Communication center. Most of the strikes seen in the videos were carried out with Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 combat drones. The rest were apparently carried out with precision-guided rockets, like the Israeli-made ACCULAR and EXTRA, which are known to be in service with the Azerbaijani military.
By the end of October, the Turkish-Azerbaijani bloc has surely seized the strategic initiative in the conflict and overcome Armenian attempts to recapture it. Now, Baku with help from its Turkish allies are planning to deliver the devastating blow to the Armenian defenders of Karabakh. At the same time, the leadership of Armenia is still playing diplomatic games and not hurrying up to send its regular troops to assist the self-proclaimed Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh.
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southfront--2020-10-30--ISIS ‘Children Recruiter’ Apprehended By Iraqi Security Forces In Fallujah Raid

On October 29 , Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service ( ICTS ) apprehended a terrorist for forming an ISIS recruitment ring that specifically targeted minors .
In an official statement , Maj. Gen. Yehia Rasool , a spokesman for the Iraqi Commander-in-Chief , said the terrorist was arrested during a raid in the city of Fallujah .
Detailed intelligence obtained by the ICTS led to the successful raid .
According to Maj. Gen. Rasool , legal measures were taken against the terrorist , who was identified only by his initials ( M. H. ) .
ISIS always showed special interest in child @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrorist group recruited and trained hundreds , if not thousands , of children between the ages of 10 and 15 within a unit known as the “ Cubs of the Caliphate.
” The group forced children to fight on several frontlines in Iraq and Syria and even used them as executioners in some of its infamous propaganda videos .
ISIS is apparently still attempting to recruit children , at least in Iraq .
Nevertheless , this time , security forces are taking action to stop the terrorist group .
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On October 29, Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (ICTS) apprehended a terrorist for forming an ISIS recruitment ring that specifically targeted minors.
In an official statement, Maj. Gen. Yehia Rasool, a spokesman for the Iraqi Commander-in-Chief, said the terrorist was arrested during a raid in the city of Fallujah. Detailed intelligence obtained by the ICTS led to the successful raid.
According to Maj. Gen. Rasool, legal measures were taken against the terrorist, who was identified only by his initials (M. H.).
بعد جهود متميزة وبعملية فريدة ووفقاً لمعلومات استخبارية دقيقة، الابطال في جهاز مُكافحة الإرهاب @iraqicts، يتمكنون من القاء القبض على الارهابي (م. ح) المسؤول عن “مفرزة تجنيد الأطفال” لصالح عصابات #داعش، اليوم الخميس، في قضاء الفلوجة، وقد اتخذت بحقه الاجراءات القانونية. pic.twitter.com/6Q7T5C8Fo1 — يحيى رسول | Yehia Rasool (@IraqiSpoxMOD) October 29, 2020
ISIS always showed special interest in child soldiers. At its prime, the terrorist group recruited and trained hundreds, if not thousands, of children between the ages of 10 and 15 within a unit known as the “Cubs of the Caliphate.”
The group forced children to fight on several frontlines in Iraq and Syria and even used them as executioners in some of its infamous propaganda videos.
ISIS is apparently still attempting to recruit children, at least in Iraq. Nevertheless, this time, security forces are taking action to stop the terrorist group.
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southfront--2020-10-30--Azerbaijani Combat Drones Destroyed Two More Armenian Smerch Rocket Launchers (Video)

Azerbaijani combat drones have destroyed two more BM-30 “ Smerch ” heavy multiple rocket launchers ( MRLS ) of the Armenian military .
On October 30 , the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan released a video showing pinpoint strikes on the two MRLS .
Both launchers were hidden between trees .
Yet , they were detected and destroyed by combat drones .
Both MRLS were targeted with Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 combat drones , which entered service with the Azerbaijani military earlier this year .
These were the third and fourth Armenian BM-30 MRLS to be destroyed by Azerbaijan since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region of Nagorno-Karabakh on September 27 .
An Armenian BM-30 MRLS was destroyed with a loitering munition , most likely an Israeli-made IAI Harpo , on October 17 .
Another MRLS was destroyed by a Bayraktar TB2 combat drone On October 29 .
The BM-30 can launch a variety of 300 mm rockets with ranges up to 90 km .
The system is intended to defeat personnel , armored , and soft targets in concentration areas , artillery batteries , command posts and ammunition depots .
Azerbaijan claims that the Armenian military used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The system was allegedly used on October 28 to shell civilian areas in Barda city .
More than 80 civilians were killed or injured .
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Azerbaijani combat drones have destroyed two more BM-30 “Smerch” heavy multiple rocket launchers (MRLS) of the Armenian military.
On October 30, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan released a video showing pinpoint strikes on the two MRLS. Both launchers were hidden between trees. Yet, they were detected and destroyed by combat drones.
Both MRLS were targeted with Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 combat drones, which entered service with the Azerbaijani military earlier this year.
These were the third and fourth Armenian BM-30 MRLS to be destroyed by Azerbaijan since the outbreak of the battle in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh on September 27.
An Armenian BM-30 MRLS was destroyed with a loitering munition, most likely an Israeli-made IAI Harpo, on October 17. Another MRLS was destroyed by a Bayraktar TB2 combat drone On October 29.
The BM-30 can launch a variety of 300 mm rockets with ranges up to 90 km. The system is intended to defeat personnel, armored, and soft targets in concentration areas, artillery batteries, command posts and ammunition depots.
Azerbaijan claims that the Armenian military used the system on several occasions against civilians. The system was allegedly used on October 28 to shell civilian areas in Barda city. More than 80 civilians were killed or injured.
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southfront--2020-10-30--Russian Warplanes Provided Close Air Support To Syrian Troops Combating ISIS In Hama, Raqqa

The Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) is conducting operations against ISIS remnants in eastern Hama and southern Raqqa , the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ( SOHR ) reported on October 30 .
According to the London-based monitoring group , warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces and Syrian helicopters are providing SAA troops with close air support .
Earlier this month , a fierce battle broke out in eastern Hama when ISIS terrorists attacked army positions in the region .
39 Syrian soldiers and 22 ISIS terrorists were reportedly killed in the battle .
ISIS terrorists are launching attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Homs desert , on the SAA troops and civilians in eastern Homs , eastern Hama , southern Raqqa and western Deir Ezzor on a regular basis .
Recent reports revealed that the terrorists are being supplied by U.S.-backed fighters based in the southeastern area of al-Tanaf .
Pro-government forces are making immense effort to prevent ISIS from expanding its influence in central Syria .
Despite sustaining heavy losses , the terrorist group continue to launch attacks in the region .
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The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is conducting operations against ISIS remnants in eastern Hama and southern Raqqa, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on October 30.
According to the London-based monitoring group, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces and Syrian helicopters are providing SAA troops with close air support.
“Nearly 20 Russian fighter jets and several regime helicopters striking positions in Raqqa desert and the eastern countryside of Hama,” the group said in its report.
Earlier this month, a fierce battle broke out in eastern Hama when ISIS terrorists attacked army positions in the region. 39 Syrian soldiers and 22 ISIS terrorists were reportedly killed in the battle.
ISIS terrorists are launching attacks from their stronghold in the central region, the Homs desert, on the SAA troops and civilians in eastern Homs, eastern Hama, southern Raqqa and western Deir Ezzor on a regular basis.
Recent reports revealed that the terrorists are being supplied by U.S.-backed fighters based in the southeastern area of al-Tanaf.
Pro-government forces are making immense effort to prevent ISIS from expanding its influence in central Syria. Despite sustaining heavy losses, the terrorist group continue to launch attacks in the region.
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southfront--2020-10-30--Armenia Released Video Showing First Syrian Mercenary Captured In Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenian forces has captured a Syrian mercenary who was participating in the ongoing Azerbaijani attack on the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
On October 30 , the Armenian Unified Infocenter released a short interview with the captured mercenary , who revealed new information about the activities of his comrades in Nagorno-Karabakh .
The mercenary , who identified himself as Mehred Muhammad Alshkher from Syria ’ s Hama , said he was a member of a 200-men strong unit .
According to him , two other units of Syrian mercenaries were supporting Azerbaijani forces on the same front where he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order to implicate us , the leaders , they brought us , told us this is the village [ that you should capture ] and left , ” Alshaker said , “ There are men [ mercenaries ] who never held a rifle in their life.
” The captured mercenary was wearing the official uniform of Azerbaijan ’ s border guards , which was distributed to all Syrians fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh .
Syrian mercenaries fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh were reportedly recruited by Turkey , which promised them monthly salaries of $ 1,500 to 2,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights , at least 2,350 Syrian mercenaries are now supporting Azerbaijani forces .
A total of 217 mercenaries have been killed in the battle , so far .
The deployment of Syrian mercenaries in Nagorno-Karabakh is a clear example of how Turkey is using its proxies to further its interests in the region .
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Armenian forces has captured a Syrian mercenary who was participating in the ongoing Azerbaijani attack on the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
On October 30, the Armenian Unified Infocenter released a short interview with the captured mercenary, who revealed new information about the activities of his comrades in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Defense Army captured another terrorist the interrogation of who leaves no doubt about presence of terrorists on the front line
The name of the captured Islamist-extremist terrorist is Mehred Muhammad Alshkher. He was born in Syria’s Hama town
Watch the video with ??/?? subtitles pic.twitter.com/aB59tMF3cG — Armenian Unified Infocenter (@ArmenianUnified) October 30, 2020
The mercenary, who identified himself as Mehred Muhammad Alshkher from Syria’s Hama, said he was a member of a 200-men strong unit. According to him, two other units of Syrian mercenaries were supporting Azerbaijani forces on the same front where he was captured.
“They deceived us in order to implicate us, the leaders, they brought us, told us this is the village [that you should capture] and left,” Alshaker said, “There are men [mercenaries] who never held a rifle in their life.”
The captured mercenary was wearing the official uniform of Azerbaijan’s border guards, which was distributed to all Syrians fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Syrian mercenaries fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh were reportedly recruited by Turkey, which promised them monthly salaries of $1,500 to 2,000.
According to a report by the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least 2,350 Syrian mercenaries are now supporting Azerbaijani forces. A total of 217 mercenaries have been killed in the battle, so far.
The deployment of Syrian mercenaries in Nagorno-Karabakh is a clear example of how Turkey is using its proxies to further its interests in the region.
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southfront--2020-10-30--In Video: Armenians Ambush Azerbaijani Troops South Of Shusha

Click to see the full-size image The Armenian military released a video showing an ambush of Azerbaijani troops south of @ @ @ @ @ the second largest town of the Nagorno-Karabakh region .
The incident reportedly took place near @ @ @ @ @ last night .
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The Armenian military released a video showing an ambush of Azerbaijani troops south of the town of Shusha, the second largest town of the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The incident reportedly took place near the village of Karin Tak last night.
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southfront--2020-10-31--Azerbaijan Shelled Shushi, Stepanakert Despite Agreement To Halt Attacks On Civilian Settlements (Vi

Azerbaijan Shelled Shushi, Stepanakert Despite Agreement To Halt Attacks On Civilian Settlements (Video)

The Azerbaijani military shelled the cities of Shushi and Stepanakert in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh a few hours only after accepting an agreement that prevents attacks on civilian settlements .
The Armenian Unified Infocenter said the shelling , which took place on October 31 morning , hit a central market and at least one civilian house .
A video released by the center showed heavy material damage at the targeted cities .
Nevertheless , no human losses were reported as a result of the shelling .
A day earlier , the OSCE Minsk Group announced that Armenia and Azerbaijan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both sides halting attacks on civilian settlements and exchanging the remains of fallen soldiers .
Armenia ’ s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan condemned the shelling of Shushi and Stepanakert , accusing Azerbaijan of violating the newly-reached agreement .
From its side , the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan accused Armenian forces of shelling several towns and villages in the districts of Terter , Aghdam , and Aghjabedi districts on October 31 .
There were no human losses .
The recent military actions of both Armenia and Azerbaijan indicate that the new humanitarian agreement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two sides may not even exchange the bodies of fallen soldiers .
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The Azerbaijani military shelled the cities of Shushi and Stepanakert in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh a few hours only after accepting an agreement that prevents attacks on civilian settlements.
The Armenian Unified Infocenter said the shelling, which took place on October 31 morning, hit a central market and at least one civilian house.
A video released by the center showed heavy material damage at the targeted cities. Nevertheless, no human losses were reported as a result of the shelling.
Violating the agreement on not targeting peaceful settlements, reached in Geneva, at around 07:08 AM #Azerbaijan shelled Stepanakert and #Shushi. In #Stepanakert, the adversary forces targeted the central market and one residential house. Wounded civilians are reported pic.twitter.com/QyPjhNOBax — Armenian Unified Infocenter (@ArmenianUnified) October 31, 2020
A day earlier, the OSCE Minsk Group announced that Armenia and Azerbaijan had accepted an agreement that would see both sides halting attacks on civilian settlements and exchanging the remains of fallen soldiers.
Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan condemned the shelling of Shushi and Stepanakert, accusing Azerbaijan of violating the newly-reached agreement.
“Azerbaijan leadership is not capable to fulfill its own commitments and Artsakh [Nagorno-Karabakh] civilian population is its main enemy and target,” the PM said on twitter.
From its side, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan accused Armenian forces of shelling several towns and villages in the districts of Terter, Aghdam, and Aghjabedi districts on October 31. There were no human losses.
The recent military actions of both Armenia and Azerbaijan indicate that the new humanitarian agreement on Nagorno-Karabakh has already collapsed. The two sides may not even exchange the bodies of fallen soldiers.
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southfront--2020-10-31--Dozens Of Radicals Vandalized Church In Vienna

On October 29 , 50 men of Turkish origin staged a pogrom in the Catholic Church of St. Anthony of Padua in Vienna , Austria .
It was reported by the Kurier newspaper with reference to police data .
The attackers shouted “ Allah Akbar ” , they smashed pews and the altar .
The priest of the church called the police , but the assailants managed to escape before law enforcement arrived .
According to the portal , the episode was recorded on video .
“ All Christians must have a right to freely and safely practice their faith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fight against political Islam and refrain from false tolerance here ” , – Chancellor Sebastian Kurz have condemned the incident in Twitter .
Earlier in June , a series of protests took place in the streets of Vienna , when Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of Austria had ordered the closing of seven mosques .
The scrutiny was carried out to define the right of dozens of Turkish imams to remain in the country .
They were suspected in violations of a law that bans “ political Islam ” or foreign financing of Muslim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knife attack in France , that claimed life of three french citizens .
The knife attack was carried out by a Tunisian in the church of Notre Dame de Nice .
The previously unknown group “ Al-Mahdi in the south of Tunisia ” claimed responsibility for the incident .
The same day , two other attacks took place , one in France and one in Saudi Arabia .
More casualties were avoided .
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The wave of attacks continues in Europe. One more assassination attempt took place in France, while the dozens of radicals vandalized church in Vienna.
A gunman shot and injured a Greek Orthodox priest at a church in the French city of Lyon.
According to different sources, the priest was attacked when he was leaving the church. The victim suffered two gunshot wounds, and received treatment on site. The attacker was allegedly armed with a sawn-off hunting rifle.
The incident took place in the Place Jean-Macé area in the 7th arrondissement of Lyon at around 4pm local time. The security forces have been deployed on the scene. However, the attacker managed to flee the scene. The public has been told to avoid the area and follow instructions from the authorities.
? #Lyon : la personne blessée par balles est bien le prêtre orthodoxe (confirmation source #police), touché de deux tirs dans une #église orthodoxe de la rue. Des militaires arrivent sur place @lyonmag pic.twitter.com/nVDB5Nf73m — Julien Damboise (@JDANDOU) October 31, 2020
The incident came amid the knife attack in Nice, that claimed life of three french citizens. The attack was carried out by a Tunisian in the church of Notre Dame de Nice. The previously unknown group “Al-Mahdi in the south of Tunisia” claimed responsibility for the incident.
The same day an Afghan with a thirty-centimeter knife in his hand was arrested near the station in Lyon. Another attack took place in Saudi Arabia, near the Consulate General of France in the city of Jedah. The security guard was injured, more casualties were avoided.
On October 29, 50 men of Turkish origin staged a pogrom in the Catholic Church of St. Anthony of Padua in Vienna, Austria. It was reported by the Kurier newspaper with reference to police data.
The attackers shouted “Allah Akbar”, they smashed pews and the altar. The priest of the church called the police, but the assailants managed to escape before law enforcement arrived. According to the portal, the episode was recorded on video.
“All Christians must have a right to freely and safely practice their faith in Austria! We will firmly continue the fight against political Islam and refrain from false tolerance here”, – Chancellor Sebastian Kurz have condemned the incident in Twitter.
Earlier in June, a series of protests took place in the streets of Vienna, when Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of Austria had ordered the closing of seven mosques. The scrutiny was carried out to define the right of dozens of Turkish imams to remain in the country. They were suspected in violations of a law that bans “political Islam” or foreign financing of Muslim institutions.
It is the modern European political and ideological reality that allowed the process of ‘Church hunt’ to start. This is an inevitable consequence of the constant neo-liberal pressure on the conservative part of the Catholic clergy. A clear example is the current protests in Poland, where anti-Catholic mottoes are among the main.
Thus, the Turkish youth inspired by radicalism are not to blame more than the Western European society itself,
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southfront--2020-10-31--Fireworks Over Nagorno-Karabakh: Azerbaijan Used Banned Phosphorus Munitions (Videos)

Azerbaijani forces have used munitions containing internationally prohibited white phosphor in a number of attacks on the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh , the Ministry of Defense of Armenia announced on October 31 .
The Armenian MoD and several media sources shared videos confirming the use of incendiary munitions , which may have contained white phosphor , by Azerbaijani forces .
The Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons prohibits the deliberate use of incendiary weapons against civilian or against military targets in civilian areas .
This type of munition is highly flammable and provokes the spread of forest fires .
The Ministry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims “ groundless.
” In a statement the ministry stressed that the Azerbaijani military does not possess weapons which are prohibited by international laws .
Azerbaijan launched a large attack to capture Nagorno-Karabakh on September 27 with support from Turkey .
Since then , a fierce battle has been ongoing in the region .
The use of incendiary weapons , and possibly white phosphor munitions , by Azerbaijani forces indicates that Baku is determined to do whatever it takes to push Armenian forces out of the disputed region .
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Azerbaijani forces have used munitions containing internationally prohibited white phosphor in a number of attacks on the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, the Ministry of Defense of Armenia announced on October 31.
“This is a gross violation of the international humanitarian law, norms and the principles of customary law, the Geneva Conventions, aiming not only to harm the Defense Army but also create an environmental disaster,” the ministry said in a brief statement.
The Armenian MoD and several media sources shared videos confirming the use of incendiary munitions, which may have contained white phosphor, by Azerbaijani forces.
The #Azerbaijani forces indiscriminately used prohibited phosphorous munitions containing elements of chemical weapons in the Artsakh-Azerbaijani conflict zone, which is a gross violation of IHL, Customary Law, GCs, and relevant UN conventions and docs and contsitutes war crimes. pic.twitter.com/F8Q69Jq7kj — Shushan Stepanyan (@ShStepanyan) October 31, 2020
A few people pointed this out to me, but the video looks more like MLRS rockets with incendiary munitions, possibly BM-21 Grad MLRS 9M22S rounds, than WP. This video is from Ilovaisk in Ukraine on August 14, 2014 showing 9M22S rounds.https://t.co/i9Po20UXFo https://t.co/ESk8Gb2dT9 pic.twitter.com/DkYcsApQVM — Rob Lee (@RALee85) October 30, 2020
The Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons prohibits the deliberate use of incendiary weapons against civilian or against military targets in civilian areas.
This type of munition is highly flammable and provokes the spread of forest fires.
The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan called the Armenian claims “groundless.” In a statement the ministry stressed that the Azerbaijani military does not possess weapons which are prohibited by international laws.
The statements by Armenia about the alleged use of phosphorus munitions by the Azerbaijan Army are groundless.
Azerbaijan Army does not have weapons and ammunition in the armament that are prohibited by international law. — Azerbaijan MOD (@wwwmodgovaz) October 31, 2020
Azerbaijan launched a large attack to capture Nagorno-Karabakh on September 27 with support from Turkey. Since then, a fierce battle has been ongoing in the region.
The use of incendiary weapons, and possibly white phosphor munitions, by Azerbaijani forces indicates that Baku is determined to do whatever it takes to push Armenian forces out of the disputed region.
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southfront--2020-10-31--Military Situation In Syria On October 30, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • A booby-trapped motorcycle @ @ @ @ @ at least two people ; • SDF forces carried out a security operation in the @ @ @ @ @ THE TOPIC : • Two Men Killed While Attacking Turkish-Backed Militants In Occupied Afrin ( @ @

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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
A booby-trapped motorcycle exploded in Basuta town killing at least two people;
Turkish-backed forces artillery shelled Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) positions near Ain Issa;
SDF forces carried out a security operation in the Busayrah area;
Syrian Arab Army (SAA) artillery shelled Turkish-backed forces in Ariha town;
SAA artillery shelled Turkish-backed forces in al-Barah and Fatirah;
SAA artillery shelled Turkish-backed forces in the Taqad area.
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southfront--2020-10-31--Who Is The Anti-War Candidate In This Election?

The election of a new President in the United States is a momentous occasion at any time , but 2020 seems potentially ripe for earth shaking consequences .
Few acts have more earth shaking consequences than war , and so while some may have a variety of issues which will affect their vote in this coming election , others put a high priority on electing a candidate who is anti-war , to end the endless regime change wars and the military industrial complex .
It is to those that this article is dedicated .
Who should be your candidate if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be the first choice , since he is the left-wing candidate who logically should be more anti-war than the Republican .
But Biden is not left wing .
He is center-right .
And he seems to be surrounding himself with like-minded neoliberals from the Obama administration who will restore an interventionist foreign policy under British Prime Minister Tony Blair ’ s Responsibility to Protect doctrine ( R2P . )
Being floated right now for Defense Secretary are such illustrious swamp creatures as Hillary Clinton and Michele Flournoy , who were both instrumental in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the return of black slavery in Libya after their regime change operation there .
Flournoy is a bit more of an unknown among the general population , but among the Deep State class her pedigree as an avid proponent of flexing U.S. military muscle is well established .
In her June 2020 Foreign Affairs article entitled “ How to Prevent a War in Asia , ” Flournoy ’ s “ solution ” to prevent war in Asia ( read : with China ) is to escalate military tensions and provocations in Asia and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new Pax Americana for the entire region , based on U.S. military might .
Flournoy is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations , sits on the CIA Director ’ s External Advisory Board , as has worked for known Deep State consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton , the same one Edward Snowden worked for .
She was also the CEO and co-founder of the Center for a New American Security , a hawkish think-tank dominated by Clinton loyalists and neoconservatives .
In May of 2016 CNAS released “ Extending American Power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kagan , a neoconservative who also worked with Dick Cheney in 2000 to release a similar document through the Project for a New American Century , advocating for a unipolar world based on American military hegemony .
Flournoy has been critical of Trump ’ s policy towards China , stating that it has been pursued “ mostly bilaterally , instead of building broad coalitions of partners and allies ” who will dictate the terms of peace to China down the barrel of a gun .
As the stridently anti-war progressive Medea Benjamin recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead the Pentagon would be a tragic indication that Biden is truly hell-bent on squandering America ’ s future on a debilitating arms race with China and Russia and a futile , potentially catastrophic bid to resurrect America ’ s declining imperial power.
” Besides Flournoy , Biden is rumored to be considering Susan Rice for Secretary of State .
Susan Rice has had a long and despicable career .
She is the archetypical swamp creature , devoid of morality and compassion , and seeing the world through the cold hard lens of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ account .
She has long advocated against restraint , advising both Clinton and Obama to get involved in military escalations that later proved disastrous .
She ran illegal , off the books weapons trading operations in Africa like a Democratic Oliver North , except she was promoted .
She has been right in front of all efforts to destabilize the Congo and Sudan for years , and yet she is held up as a model for young African-Americans to emulate .
Her firm belief in R2P , along with Biden , Flournoy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John Forbes Kerry , and others , means that the Biden administration will bring a return to the kind of interventionist foreign policy that got Trump elected in 2016 .
Don ’ t forget about Biden himself .
Take a look at his record , you will see there was never a war he didn ’ t like .
The Senator from MBNA voted yes to war in Iraq .
Yes to war in Afghanistan .
He was Vice-President in an administration that started seven new wars , and he was chosen by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy .
He was the pointman who ran the Ukrainian color revolution in 2013 , bringing in literal Nazis in the tradition of Stepan Bandera to overthrow the legitimate government of Ukraine , and netting himself and his family millions from cronyism in the process .
This is the decrepit face of American imperialism that Beltway insiders consider to be a lost golden age under Trump , and which they market to voters as a restoration of American values .
This is why almost 800 people have signed the open letter “ National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top brass in all branches of the military , five Secretaries of Defense , as well as intelligence and other national security professionals .
They know Biden represents a return to normalcy for them , and the kind of foreign policy the Eastern Establishment is so desperate to return to .
Trump on the other hand has been at war with the Deep State from his first day in office .
He has constantly been dogged at every attempt at troop withdrawals by his own people at the Pentagon .
These are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and who cynically point to Trump ’ s small troop withdrawals as evidence that he never really meant it .
Trump has been clear from the beginning that ending the endless wars was imperative , and that having better relations with Russia and China is a good thing , not a bad thing .
Unhindered by re-election concerns , Trump is likely to oust the last remaining resistance in his administration .
That means Pompeo out .
Esper out .
Haspel out .
Replaced with people loyal to Trump ’ s foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President since Eisenhower to publicly attack the military industrial complex .
And unlike Eisenhower , he has done so more than once .
Can you imagine the progressive icon Barack Obama would be if he had repeatedly called out the military industrial complex during his administration ?
Already in his first term , with the threat of re-election looming , Trump broke with his Republican neocon faction and fired John Bolton as National Security Advisor , saying if he would have listened to him , we would already be in World War 6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become a run-of-the-mill hawkish neocon Republican President and he has thus far refused , winning himself a lot of enemies in the process .
As 2020 began , Trump had every opportunity to escalate tensions with Iran into a full blown invasion if he so desired .
Instead he worked to immediately de-escalate the situation after appeasing his Generals with one targeted airstrike .
We saw the same thing with his 2017 missile strikes on the Shayrat airbase in Syria .
It was one of the few times the media united in praise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proceed further .
He refused , and again moved to immediately de-escalate the situation .
He has repeatedly talked on the campaign trail this year about how important peace is for the United States .
He has not started any new wars and has reduced troop levels in the existing ones , against fierce opposition from the Deep State , both political parties , the military , and the media .
There is every indication that the election of Joe Biden will bring the return of the foreign policy of Obama and Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the War on Terra .
Under Biden , tensions and provocations with China that could lead to outright war are likely to increase dramatically , especially if Flournoy is brought in at DoD .
Under Trump , who brags that he and Xi Jinping love each other , war with China is unlikely .
Regime change wars in the Middle East and provocations against Russia in Eastern Europe will likely escalate under Biden , and de-escalate under Trump .
Should the Democrats win , they should be cautioned that the adversaries they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in China and in Russia are not of the same caliber as those they fought in 2010 .
New weapons systems , strengthened alliances , and an unwillingness to bend another inch for the US is now standard policy for much of the non-aligned world .
Let us pray 2020 gives us an administration that does not test this new reality .
Carey List is an engineer who loves history , and lives in Ontario , Canada .
He can be reached at careylist @ protonmail.com .
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The election of a new President in the United States is a momentous occasion at any time, but 2020 seems potentially ripe for earth shaking consequences. Few acts have more earth shaking consequences than war, and so while some may have a variety of issues which will affect their vote in this coming election, others put a high priority on electing a candidate who is anti-war, to end the endless regime change wars and the military industrial complex. It is to those that this article is dedicated.
Who should be your candidate if peace is your concern? Biden might be the first choice, since he is the left-wing candidate who logically should be more anti-war than the Republican. But Biden is not left wing. He is center-right. And he seems to be surrounding himself with like-minded neoliberals from the Obama administration who will restore an interventionist foreign policy under British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s Responsibility to Protect doctrine (R2P.) Being floated right now for Defense Secretary are such illustrious swamp creatures as Hillary Clinton and Michele Flournoy, who were both instrumental in the 2011 NATO operations that brought us the return of black slavery in Libya after their regime change operation there. Flournoy is a bit more of an unknown among the general population, but among the Deep State class her pedigree as an avid proponent of flexing U.S. military muscle is well established. In her June 2020 Foreign Affairs article entitled “How to Prevent a War in Asia,” Flournoy’s “solution” to prevent war in Asia (read: with China) is to escalate military tensions and provocations in Asia and dictating to China the terms of a new Pax Americana for the entire region, based on U.S. military might. Flournoy is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, sits on the CIA Director’s External Advisory Board, as has worked for known Deep State consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, the same one Edward Snowden worked for. She was also the CEO and co-founder of the Center for a New American Security, a hawkish think-tank dominated by Clinton loyalists and neoconservatives. In May of 2016 CNAS released “Extending American Power,” co-authored by Flournoy and Robert Kagan, a neoconservative who also worked with Dick Cheney in 2000 to release a similar document through the Project for a New American Century, advocating for a unipolar world based on American military hegemony. Flournoy has been critical of Trump’s policy towards China, stating that it has been pursued “mostly bilaterally, instead of building broad coalitions of partners and allies” who will dictate the terms of peace to China down the barrel of a gun. As the stridently anti-war progressive Medea Benjamin recently wrote: “Picking Michele Flournoy to lead the Pentagon would be a tragic indication that Biden is truly hell-bent on squandering America’s future on a debilitating arms race with China and Russia and a futile, potentially catastrophic bid to resurrect America’s declining imperial power.”
Besides Flournoy, Biden is rumored to be considering Susan Rice for Secretary of State. Susan Rice has had a long and despicable career. She is the archetypical swamp creature, devoid of morality and compassion, and seeing the world through the cold hard lens of what expands American power and her bank account. She has long advocated against restraint, advising both Clinton and Obama to get involved in military escalations that later proved disastrous. She ran illegal, off the books weapons trading operations in Africa like a Democratic Oliver North, except she was promoted. She has been right in front of all efforts to destabilize the Congo and Sudan for years, and yet she is held up as a model for young African-Americans to emulate. Her firm belief in R2P, along with Biden, Flournoy, Clinton, and likely Samantha Power, John Forbes Kerry, and others, means that the Biden administration will bring a return to the kind of interventionist foreign policy that got Trump elected in 2016.
Don’t forget about Biden himself. Take a look at his record, you will see there was never a war he didn’t like. The Senator from MBNA voted yes to war in Iraq. Yes to war in Afghanistan. He was Vice-President in an administration that started seven new wars, and he was chosen by Obama largely for his help on foreign policy. He was the pointman who ran the Ukrainian color revolution in 2013, bringing in literal Nazis in the tradition of Stepan Bandera to overthrow the legitimate government of Ukraine, and netting himself and his family millions from cronyism in the process. This is the decrepit face of American imperialism that Beltway insiders consider to be a lost golden age under Trump, and which they market to voters as a restoration of American values. This is why almost 800 people have signed the open letter “National Security Leaders for Biden,” including top brass in all branches of the military, five Secretaries of Defense, as well as intelligence and other national security professionals. They know Biden represents a return to normalcy for them, and the kind of foreign policy the Eastern Establishment is so desperate to return to.
Trump on the other hand has been at war with the Deep State from his first day in office. He has constantly been dogged at every attempt at troop withdrawals by his own people at the Pentagon. These are the same people who are now supporting Biden, and who cynically point to Trump’s small troop withdrawals as evidence that he never really meant it. Trump has been clear from the beginning that ending the endless wars was imperative, and that having better relations with Russia and China is a good thing, not a bad thing. Unhindered by re-election concerns, Trump is likely to oust the last remaining resistance in his administration. That means Pompeo out. Esper out. Haspel out. Replaced with people loyal to Trump’s foreign policy vision. Trump is the first President since Eisenhower to publicly attack the military industrial complex. And unlike Eisenhower, he has done so more than once. Can you imagine the progressive icon Barack Obama would be if he had repeatedly called out the military industrial complex during his administration? Already in his first term, with the threat of re-election looming, Trump broke with his Republican neocon faction and fired John Bolton as National Security Advisor, saying if he would have listened to him, we would already be in World War 6. Trump has had every opportunity to become a run-of-the-mill hawkish neocon Republican President and he has thus far refused, winning himself a lot of enemies in the process. As 2020 began, Trump had every opportunity to escalate tensions with Iran into a full blown invasion if he so desired. Instead he worked to immediately de-escalate the situation after appeasing his Generals with one targeted airstrike. We saw the same thing with his 2017 missile strikes on the Shayrat airbase in Syria. It was one of the few times the media united in praise for him, egging him on to proceed further. He refused, and again moved to immediately de-escalate the situation. He has repeatedly talked on the campaign trail this year about how important peace is for the United States. He has not started any new wars and has reduced troop levels in the existing ones, against fierce opposition from the Deep State, both political parties, the military, and the media.
There is every indication that the election of Joe Biden will bring the return of the foreign policy of Obama and Clinton, that is, the neoliberal extension of the War on Terra. Under Biden, tensions and provocations with China that could lead to outright war are likely to increase dramatically, especially if Flournoy is brought in at DoD. Under Trump, who brags that he and Xi Jinping love each other, war with China is unlikely. Regime change wars in the Middle East and provocations against Russia in Eastern Europe will likely escalate under Biden, and de-escalate under Trump. Should the Democrats win, they should be cautioned that the adversaries they are facing in the Middle East, in China and in Russia are not of the same caliber as those they fought in 2010. New weapons systems, strengthened alliances, and an unwillingness to bend another inch for the US is now standard policy for much of the non-aligned world. Let us pray 2020 gives us an administration that does not test this new reality.
Carey List is an engineer who loves history, and lives in Ontario, Canada. He can be reached at careylist@protonmail.com.
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