southfront--2020-11-10--Treason And Incompetence: How Soros-Trained Armenian Government Lost Karabakh War

On November 9th , Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a peace deal to end the war for Nagorno-Karabakh .
The peace was brokered by Russia .
Largely due to mismanagement of the situation and its own forces , Armenia can be considered as having lost the war .
The peace deal as mentioned was brokered by Russia , and it was the least it could do to salvage a situation that was becoming more for Yerevan with each passing day .
The entire situation is such : • Back in 2018 , the pro-Western coup took place in Armenia , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a Soros-funded ‘ democratic ’ activist back then , being released from prison and becoming the Prime Minister .
• In 2018 , and continuing in the future , he proved one thing – he has no actual authority , as he had to join citizens ’ protests to attempt and enforce his political plans , and they were ineffective in most areas .
• One area where they were quite effective , however , was spreading anti-Russian hysteria , and for two years Armenia ’ s main foreign and internal policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia , which continues being its only real ally and the guarantor of the Armenian statehood .
In Nagorno-Karabakh , there was a sort of testing of the waters in 2016 when a more open conflict began , shortly and then ended .
In 2018 , when Armenia started distancing itself , willingly , from Russia , there were a few small-scale clashes .
In July 2020 , heavier clashes took place , likely as a way for Azerbaijan to see what Armenia would do and if Russia would flinch , at all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a result of two years of anti-Russian policy , Azerbaijan ultimately began its offensive on September 27th , and approximately a month and a half later , the fighting ended with Baku as the victor , and Armenia ’ s Prime Minister Pashinyan looking for a scapegoat to blame for the disgrace .
Starting from October 23rd , when a video was released which outlined the history of Nagorno-Karabakh , largely blaming Russia for the status quo of the region and why Armenia hadn ’ t consolidated control over it .
It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Russia somehow betrayed Armenia , and refused to fight its war , while over the last two years all Armenia has done is adopt anti-Russian policies and follow a foreign agenda distancing itself from Moscow .
Throughout the approximately 1.5 months of war , Armenia tried a very questionable bid at “ multipolarity ” looking to get help from any direction , all the while not attempting to restore any relations with Moscow .
Essentially , no significant forces , equipment or hardware were actually deployed from Armenia to fight in Nagorno-Karabakh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh fought , with some limited support from “ mainland Armenia.
” As per official information , no regular Armenian troops from the armed forces entered Nagorno-Karabakh to fight .
What was there instead of that ?
Livestreams of Nikol Pashinyan in Facebook and multiple PR statement claiming about victorious counter-attacks of Armenian forces .
In comparison to actions of the Armenian prime minister , the Artsakh President even went to the frontline for a day or two to promote protecting the motherland .
The lack of any concrete actions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was covered by a very wide and loud media campaign , calling for other countries to recognize Artsakh as an independent country , hoping that it would happen , and for a while there was a minor hope from France ( presented by Yerevan as the large victory of the ‘ democratic government ’ ) .
It didn ’ t happen , but also Armenia didn ’ t recognize Artsakh as independent and didn ’ t undertake any tangible actions at all , since “ reunification ” would be quite difficult , especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ present .
This all led to Armenia ultimately losing Nagorno-Karabakh , it was certain as soon as Azerbaijan ’ s forces , with some help from Turkey and a few thousand Syrian militants captured a vital road , and managed to encircle the Artsakh forces .
Even the Artsakh president admitted that Shusha was actually lost on November 7th , or rather that it was inevitable for it to fall .
News of Shusha falling came on November 9th .
The peace deal , which was a “ very , very difficult decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and he ’ s now struggling to find whom to blame .
He ’ s blaming other officials , other countries for not recognizing Artsakh as an independent country , also the military for not doing enough .
Armenians are blaming Russia for not stepping in and fighting their war for them , while less than 2 years earlier , banners with “ Russia go home and never return ” were commonplace .
The entire situation is such : Russian peacekeepers will preserve the situation right now .
As long as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remaining in the area of the Russian presence in Nagorno-Karabakh are safe .
However , in the event of the further deterioration of the Russian-Armenian relations these peacekeepers could be withdrawn .
For example , in the event of Armenian attacks on Azerbaijani forces , it is unlikely that Russia decide to simply send troops and retake the region back for Armenia ’ s sake .
On the other hand , Azerbaijan can not capture the entire region as long as the Russians are there .
Nonetheless , from the military and political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gains .
The control of Shusha and the promised transport link between the mainland and Azerbaijan ’ s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through Armenia and under the supervision of Russian border guards are important achievements .
In short , what is the short-term result : It seems that the pro-Western government of Armenia intentionally failed the war and lost the unrecognized territory that by the fact of its existence undermined the pro-NATO , EU integration of Armenia .
Azerbaijan received its lost territories back , and it is quite satisfied , Azerbaijani President Ilham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his speech following the “ victorious peace deal.
” Turkey strengthened its position in the Caucasus and the Turkic world , as a trustworthy ally that can help its own .
Russia once again demonstrated that it is protector of the Armenians , and secured the existence of Armenia as the state , it guaranteed that no other losses were made , despite Armenia entirely failing to adequately handle the situation .
And Russia didn ’ t specifically need to do it , since Moscow has a strong foothold much further south @ @ @ @ @ @ @ base in Armenia as the factor of Russia ’ s “ security perimeter ” has no more strategic importance .
Thanks to actions of the pro-Western , globalist , neo-liberal-oriented government , the Armenians have faced and will face even more hard times .
There will be more chaos , disappointment in the government , blaming of the Russians , and depending on how successful the propaganda is , the blame could entirely be shifted on the “ traitorous ” Moscow and the older generation of leadership .
Once again , the history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of power by supporters of NATO and the circle of globalists , generally , leads only to the chaos and the destruction of the statehood and widespread chaos .
For example , when Pashinyan seized power in 2018 , he was congratulated by another famous ‘ democratic ’ activist – the leader of the pro-Western/neo-liberal Russian opposition , Alexey Navalny .
Fortunately for Russia , in the current conditions such persons as Pashinyan and Navalny have no chances to come to power in the country and lost some Russian territory to foreign forces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following the signing , and he considered that , he really wasn ’ t to blame .
He reportedly even left Armenia , because he can ’ t face responsibility for his failures .
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that he made a decision to end the war in Karabakh under pressure from the country ’ s military leadership .
The Prime Minister of Armenia specified that the ceasefire had not been signed earlier , because at the end of September it assumed the transfer of seven regions around Nagorno-Karabakh .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and civilians were not ready to fully participate in hostilities , the prime minister said .
Pashinyan also pointed to a number of problems in the troops , in particular , about several dozen cases when the population of specific regions did not allow the military to redeploy troops , the low level of combat capability of the militias and cases of desertion .
It is not known exactly where Pashinyan is now .
Earlier there were rumors that he hastily left the country .
At night , the protesters , dissatisfied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the government building and the prime minister ’ s residence .
They smashed furniture and appliances , and took away some of the prime minister ’ s personal belongings .
Meanwhile , Armenian President Armen Sarkisian claimed that he learned about the agreement on Karabakh from the media .
The head of Karabakh Arayik Harutyunyan said that the Armenian troops completely lost control over the city of Shusha on November 7 .
He added that history will appreciate the decision that was made yesterday , but they had to go for it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took place on the outskirts of Stepanakert , at a distance of two to three kilometers from the city .
At the same time , it became known that the Secretary of the Security Council of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic ( NKR ) Samvel Babayan announced the termination of his powers after the adoption of a joint statement of the Russian Federation , Azerbaijan and Armenia on a ceasefire .
It should be reminded that Armenia and Azerbaijan , with the mediation of Russia , agreed to end the war in Nagorno-Karabakh from midnight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , mass disturbances began in Yerevan .
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the city , shouting curses at the Prime Minister .
On the eve of 17 opposition parties in Armenia demanded the voluntary resignation of Pashinyan .
If the patriotic forces do not take power in Armenia and the globalist-controlled government led by Pashinyan or Pashinyan-like leader remains in power , the destruction of the Armenian statehood will continue in the coming years .
At some moment , this process could become irreversible .
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On November 9th, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a peace deal to end the war for Nagorno-Karabakh. The peace was brokered by Russia. Largely due to mismanagement of the situation and its own forces, Armenia can be considered as having lost the war.
Despite Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s claims that “the loser is only he who thinks himself defeated,” the facts are there.
The peace deal as mentioned was brokered by Russia, and it was the least it could do to salvage a situation that was becoming more for Yerevan with each passing day.
The entire situation is such:
Back in 2018, the pro-Western coup took place in Armenia, which saw the government fall and Nikol Pashinyan, a Soros-funded ‘democratic’ activist back then, being released from prison and becoming the Prime Minister.
In 2018, and continuing in the future, he proved one thing – he has no actual authority, as he had to join citizens’ protests to attempt and enforce his political plans, and they were ineffective in most areas.
One area where they were quite effective, however, was spreading anti-Russian hysteria, and for two years Armenia’s main foreign and internal policy has been focused on distancing itself from Russia, which continues being its only real ally and the guarantor of the Armenian statehood.
In Nagorno-Karabakh, there was a sort of testing of the waters in 2016 when a more open conflict began, shortly and then ended.
In 2018, when Armenia started distancing itself, willingly, from Russia, there were a few small-scale clashes.
In July 2020, heavier clashes took place, likely as a way for Azerbaijan to see what Armenia would do and if Russia would flinch, at all. It didn’t.
As a result of two years of anti-Russian policy, Azerbaijan ultimately began its offensive on September 27th, and approximately a month and a half later, the fighting ended with Baku as the victor, and Armenia’s Prime Minister Pashinyan looking for a scapegoat to blame for the disgrace.
Throughout the approximately 1.5 months of war, Armenia tried a very questionable bid at “multipolarity” looking to get help from any direction, all the while not attempting to restore any relations with Moscow.
Essentially, no significant forces, equipment or hardware were actually deployed from Armenia to fight in Nagorno-Karabakh. Whatever forces were presented in the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh fought, with some limited support from “mainland Armenia.”
As per official information, no regular Armenian troops from the armed forces entered Nagorno-Karabakh to fight. What was there instead of that? Livestreams of Nikol Pashinyan in Facebook and multiple PR statement claiming about victorious counter-attacks of Armenian forces. In comparison to actions of the Armenian prime minister, the Artsakh President even went to the frontline for a day or two to promote protecting the motherland.
The lack of any concrete actions, as well as any adequate actions was covered by a very wide and loud media campaign, calling for other countries to recognize Artsakh as an independent country, hoping that it would happen, and for a while there was a minor hope from France (presented by Yerevan as the large victory of the ‘democratic government’).
It didn’t happen, but also Armenia didn’t recognize Artsakh as independent and didn’t undertake any tangible actions at all, since “reunification” would be quite difficult, especially if the OSCE or UN Peacekeepers are present.
This all led to Armenia ultimately losing Nagorno-Karabakh, it was certain as soon as Azerbaijan’s forces, with some help from Turkey and a few thousand Syrian militants captured a vital road, and managed to encircle the Artsakh forces.
Even the Artsakh president admitted that Shusha was actually lost on November 7th, or rather that it was inevitable for it to fall. News of Shusha falling came on November 9th.
The peace deal, which was a “very, very difficult decision” as per Pashinyan is a fact, and he’s now struggling to find whom to blame. He’s blaming other officials, other countries for not recognizing Artsakh as an independent country, also the military for not doing enough.
Armenians are blaming Russia for not stepping in and fighting their war for them, while less than 2 years earlier, banners with “Russia go home and never return” were commonplace.
The entire situation is such: Russian peacekeepers will preserve the situation right now. As long as the Russian military is there, the Armenians remaining in the area of the Russian presence in Nagorno-Karabakh are safe. However, in the event of the further deterioration of the Russian-Armenian relations these peacekeepers could be withdrawn. For example, in the event of Armenian attacks on Azerbaijani forces, it is unlikely that Russia decide to simply send troops and retake the region back for Armenia’s sake. On the other hand, Azerbaijan cannot capture the entire region as long as the Russians are there. Nonetheless, from the military and political point of view, Baku also made gains. The control of Shusha and the promised transport link between the mainland and Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through Armenia and under the supervision of Russian border guards are important achievements.
In short, what is the short-term result:
It seems that the pro-Western government of Armenia intentionally failed the war and lost the unrecognized territory that by the fact of its existence undermined the pro-NATO, EU integration of Armenia. Azerbaijan received its lost territories back, and it is quite satisfied, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev even made fun of Pashinyan, in his speech following the “victorious peace deal.”
“This paper does not contain a word about the status of Nagorno-Karabakh. Well, Pashinyan? Where is your status? Your status has gone to hell. There is no status, and will not be. As long as I am the President, there will be no status. This is part of Azerbaijan,” Aliyev said in the video.
Turkey strengthened its position in the Caucasus and the Turkic world, as a trustworthy ally that can help its own.
Russia once again demonstrated that it is protector of the Armenians, and secured the existence of Armenia as the state, it guaranteed that no other losses were made, despite Armenia entirely failing to adequately handle the situation.
And Russia didn’t specifically need to do it, since Moscow has a strong foothold much further south – in Syria, and the military base in Armenia as the factor of Russia’s “security perimeter” has no more strategic importance.
Thanks to actions of the pro-Western, globalist, neo-liberal-oriented government, the Armenians have faced and will face even more hard times. There will be more chaos, disappointment in the government, blaming of the Russians, and depending on how successful the propaganda is, the blame could entirely be shifted on the “traitorous” Moscow and the older generation of leadership.
Once again, the history demonstrated that color revolutions, the seizure of power by supporters of NATO and the circle of globalists, generally, leads only to the chaos and the destruction of the statehood and widespread chaos.
For example, when Pashinyan seized power in 2018, he was congratulated by another famous ‘democratic’ activist – the leader of the pro-Western/neo-liberal Russian opposition, Alexey Navalny. Fortunately for Russia, in the current conditions such persons as Pashinyan and Navalny have no chances to come to power in the country and lost some Russian territory to foreign forces.
“Pashinyan has been elected prime minister. I congratulate the Armenian people for preventing the usurpation of power in the same hands. Great achievement. I hope Armenia will succeed. Well, everyone in Russia will only be happy with the emergence of a successfully developing neighbor.”
Пашинян избран премьер-министром. Поздравляю армянский народ с тем, что они предотвратили узурпацию власти в одних руках. Грандиозное достижение. Надеюсь, у Армении всё получится. Ну а всем в России будет только хорошо от появления успешно развивающегося соседа. — Alexey Navalny (@navalny) May 8, 2018
Below is what Pashinyan commented, following the signing, and he considered that, he really wasn’t to blame. He reportedly even left Armenia, because he can’t face responsibility for his failures.
“I was not the initiator of the truce,” he said, then who was?
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that he made a decision to end the war in Karabakh under pressure from the country’s military leadership.
“The army said that we must stop, because we have certain problems, the prospects for solving them are not clear, and the resource has been exhausted. The military resource was not effective in everything. Those who fought on the frontline had no replacement … On the frontline there were people who had not been replaced for a month in a row,” Pashinyan said in his Facebook video speech.
The Prime Minister of Armenia specified that the ceasefire had not been signed earlier, because at the end of September it assumed the transfer of seven regions around Nagorno-Karabakh.
“And we could not take such a step, because we believed that we could all do so that we were not interested in ceasefire, but could impose it on the enemy. Unfortunately, this did not happen,” Pashinyan said.
The country had problems with the mobilization system, and civilians were not ready to fully participate in hostilities, the prime minister said. Pashinyan also pointed to a number of problems in the troops, in particular, about several dozen cases when the population of specific regions did not allow the military to redeploy troops, the low level of combat capability of the militias and cases of desertion.
It is not known exactly where Pashinyan is now. Earlier there were rumors that he hastily left the country. At night, the protesters, dissatisfied with the surrender of Artsakh, broke into the government building and the prime minister’s residence. They smashed furniture and appliances, and took away some of the prime minister’s personal belongings.
Meanwhile, Armenian President Armen Sarkisian claimed that he learned about the agreement on Karabakh from the media.
“Taking into account the deep concern of a large mass of people due to the current situation, I am immediately initiating political consultations in order to quickly agree on decisions arising from our agenda for protecting national interests,” the president said.
The head of Karabakh Arayik Harutyunyan said that the Armenian troops completely lost control over the city of Shusha on November 7. He added that history will appreciate the decision that was made yesterday, but they had to go for it.
“If the hostilities continued at the same pace, we would have lost all Artsakh in a matter of days. <..> There were no more resources to continue the struggle,” Harutyunyan said.
According to him, the fighting took place on the outskirts of Stepanakert, at a distance of two to three kilometers from the city.
“The drones inflicted heavy losses on the Karabakh Defense Army. The question is why the Armenian army did not create similar weapons,” Arayik Harutyunyan stated.
At the same time, it became known that the Secretary of the Security Council of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) Samvel Babayan announced the termination of his powers after the adoption of a joint statement of the Russian Federation, Azerbaijan and Armenia on a ceasefire.
“Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) is the center of the Armenian statehood, a symbol of the Armenians, and we were obliged to preserve the dignity of the Armenians. Realizing this, we have gone through all the stages of the Azerbaijan-Karabakh conflict, sacrificing thousands of lives and suffering from hardships for the sake of this land, for the right to a dignified life on this land. Today, when the leaders of the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Artsakh questioned the existence of the Armenians by one conspiratorial decision, and then made false statements about reality, the question arises – who authorized you in a democratic country without the consent of the people, without consultations, to surrender us,” Babayan wrote on your Facebook page.
It should be reminded that Armenia and Azerbaijan, with the mediation of Russia, agreed to end the war in Nagorno-Karabakh from midnight on November 10. After this news, mass disturbances began in Yerevan. Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the city, shouting curses at the Prime Minister. On the eve of 17 opposition parties in Armenia demanded the voluntary resignation of Pashinyan.
If the patriotic forces do not take power in Armenia and the globalist-controlled government led by Pashinyan or Pashinyan-like leader remains in power, the destruction of the Armenian statehood will continue in the coming years. At some moment, this process could become irreversible.
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southfront--2020-11-10--The Problem of Hybrid Wars in Modern History

War is a state of armed conflict between two countries , or regions within a country .
Throughout modern history , the use of multiple types of warfare by multi-skilled and knowledgeable adversaries through a blend of regular and irregular warfare is known as “ Hybrid warfare .
It is often a combination of state and non-state actors taking place across multiple battlefields and fronts .
Interstate conflict and conventional warfare are not on a decline ; however , there is a fusion of war forms emerging through means of technological weapons , coercion , terrorist activities , and foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ associated with hybrid warfare : The term is too ambiguous As per popular definitions , any form of violence without the features of a single method of warfare , not fitting within the confines of traditional armed conflict can be labeled as Hybrid Warfare .
The common understanding of Hybrid warfare is underdeveloped , which hampers the ability to identify and mitigate this threat .
It only focuses on combinations of traditional and modern warfare without the use of arms but does not consider other non-violent actions under this term .
It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the complexity of modern warfare , which involves multiple actors and is a blend of armed conflict and technological weapons .
One of the recent examples of hybrid wars is the Syrian civil war .
As mentioned in the essay examples on war on the WritingBros platform , a new round of the civil war in Syria began in 2011 , after the arrest and torture of 15 teenagers .
As per the free essay examples , unrest followed and soon groups started forming .
The non-sectarian protests soon turned into armed conflicts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some favoring the president and some that wanted to overthrow him .
The war still rages on and is one of the worse humanitarian crises we have seen in the last few decades .
Hybrid warfare uses non-military methods of conflict , in particular misuse of information and data .
Often , information warfare neutralizes the ability of the military to respond to threats while blurring the line between truth and falsehood , which results in creating an alternate reality for the observers .
Information operations and social media influence the perception of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hybrid warfare also draws a comparison with the term “ unrestricted warfare , ” which uses computer hacking , disruption of the banking system , and currency manipulation , through power-sharing as tools to threaten national security .
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( NATO ) was the most successful collective security arrangement among nations in the modern world .
The Strategic concept adopted by heads of state reconfirms the commitment to defend against any threats of aggression , emerging security challenges affecting the fundamental security of the allies .
While it also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cyberattacks , it does not refer to hybrid threats and their magnitude .
It is silent on the emerging security challenges caused due to modern warfare .
NATO also finds it hard to agree on the source of the conflict , which makes a response to such threats complicated .
Modern warfare takes place on three different battlefields : the conventional armed conflict , the indigenous population of the conflict zone , and the international community .
The weaknesses of a traditional military structure are leveraged in modern wars .
Modern hybrid war @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and data – a challenge that requires an agile and adaptable military to overcome it .
A hybrid adversary is flexible that uses advanced technological weapons , available at low prices .
Hybrid threats make use of digital technology and remain below the obvious detection of surveillance agencies .
Throughout modern history , hybrid warfare has been largely prevalent .
The most quoted example of modern times is the 2006 battle between Israel and Hezbollah , where a combination of tactics including guerrilla warfare , precision-guided missiles , unmanned aerial vehicles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opponent .
The incentives for states to exploit unorthodox modes of war are on the rise .
A shift in the mindset to reduce the frequency and threats of future conflicts is a requirement .
A re-evaluation of priorities in defense budgets and the role of technology in strategy formulations is the need of the hour .
Military systems are vulnerable to exploitation through asymmetric modes of operation and unanticipated tactics .
There is no place for complacency since hybrid challengers will continue to rapidly adapt and learn and move on to more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security .
Author ’ s Bio : James Collins worked in the banking sector after completing his MBA and then resigned to start a credit card settlement company .
It ’ s slowly picking up and as a side gig , he writes blogs and assists students with college essays , term papers and research writing .
To relax in his free time , he plays beach volleyball , reads tech magazines and watches live sports .

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War is a state of armed conflict between two countries, or regions within a country. Throughout modern history, the use of multiple types of warfare by multi-skilled and knowledgeable adversaries through a blend of regular and irregular warfare is known as “Hybrid warfare.
It is often a combination of state and non-state actors taking place across multiple battlefields and fronts. Interstate conflict and conventional warfare are not on a decline; however, there is a fusion of war forms emerging through means of technological weapons, coercion, terrorist activities, and foreign electoral intervention. Here are the problems associated with hybrid warfare:
The term is too ambiguous
As per popular definitions, any form of violence without the features of a single method of warfare, not fitting within the confines of traditional armed conflict can be labeled as Hybrid Warfare. The common understanding of Hybrid warfare is underdeveloped, which hampers the ability to identify and mitigate this threat.
It only focuses on combinations of traditional and modern warfare without the use of arms but does not consider other non-violent actions under this term. It is the most common term used to capture the complexity of modern warfare, which involves multiple actors and is a blend of armed conflict and technological weapons.
One of the recent examples of hybrid wars is the Syrian civil war. As mentioned in the essay examples on war on the WritingBros platform, a new round of the civil war in Syria began in 2011, after the arrest and torture of 15 teenagers. As per the free essay examples, unrest followed and soon groups started forming. The non-sectarian protests soon turned into armed conflicts and various countries joined the war, some favoring the president and some that wanted to overthrow him. The war still rages on and is one of the worse humanitarian crises we have seen in the last few decades.
Traditional militaries find it tough to fight Hybrid warfare
Hybrid warfare uses non-military methods of conflict, in particular misuse of information and data. Often, information warfare neutralizes the ability of the military to respond to threats while blurring the line between truth and falsehood, which results in creating an alternate reality for the observers.
Information operations and social media influence the perception of the general public towards such events. Hybrid warfare also draws a comparison with the term “unrestricted warfare,” which uses computer hacking, disruption of the banking system, and currency manipulation, cultural and educational divide through power-sharing as tools to threaten national security.
No operational concept to address hybrid warfare
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was the most successful collective security arrangement among nations in the modern world. The Strategic concept adopted by heads of state reconfirms the commitment to defend against any threats of aggression, emerging security challenges affecting the fundamental security of the allies.
While it also touches upon extremism, terrorism, and cyberattacks, it does not refer to hybrid threats and their magnitude. It is silent on the emerging security challenges caused due to modern warfare. NATO also finds it hard to agree on the source of the conflict, which makes a response to such threats complicated.
Modern hybrid war takes place in a variety of operating environments
Modern warfare takes place on three different battlefields: the conventional armed conflict, the indigenous population of the conflict zone, and the international community. The weaknesses of a traditional military structure are leveraged in modern wars.
Modern hybrid war combines the use of technology, arms, and data – a challenge that requires an agile and adaptable military to overcome it. A hybrid adversary is flexible that uses advanced technological weapons, available at low prices. Hybrid threats make use of digital technology and remain below the obvious detection of surveillance agencies.
Throughout modern history, hybrid warfare has been largely prevalent. The most quoted example of modern times is the 2006 battle between Israel and Hezbollah, where a combination of tactics including guerrilla warfare, precision-guided missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, executed a campaign against a conventional Israeli opponent.
Conclusion
The incentives for states to exploit unorthodox modes of war are on the rise. A shift in the mindset to reduce the frequency and threats of future conflicts is a requirement. A re-evaluation of priorities in defense budgets and the role of technology in strategy formulations is the need of the hour. Military systems are vulnerable to exploitation through asymmetric modes of operation and unanticipated tactics. There is no place for complacency since hybrid challengers will continue to rapidly adapt and learn and move on to more effective means of causing threats to national security.
Author’s Bio: James Collins worked in the banking sector after completing his MBA and then resigned to start a credit card settlement company. It’s slowly picking up and as a side gig, he writes blogs and assists students with college essays, term papers and research writing. To relax in his free time, he plays beach volleyball, reads tech magazines and watches live sports.
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southfront--2020-11-10--Military Situation In Syria On November 10, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • On November 10 @ @ @ @ @ forces ’ positions in the village of Banin ; • On November 10 , Syrian @ @ @ @ @ artillery shelled Turkish-backed forces ’ positions in the Ariha area ; • On November 10 @ @ @ @ @ Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF ) was hit by an IED explosion in the Hajin @ @ @ @ @ 9 , clashes between SAA and ISIS were reported south Mayadin ; • On November @ @ @ @ @ out a security operation in the Busayrah area arresting 4 ISIS members .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
On November 10, Russian warplanes struck Turkish-backed forces’ positions in the village of Banin;
On November 10, Syrian Arab Army (SAA) artillery shelled Turkish-backed forces’ positions in the Ariha area;
On November 10, a vehicle of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) was hit by an IED explosion in the Hajin area;
On November 9, clashes between SAA and ISIS were reported south Mayadin;
On November 9, the SDF carried out a security operation in the Busayrah area arresting 4 ISIS members.
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southfront--2020-11-10--Political Crisis In Armenia And Pashinyan’s Resistance To Resignation Demands

A deep political crisis has been developing in Armenia amid the loss of the war with Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region and the following Russia-sponsored ceasefire agreement that rescued from the total defeat , including the retreat from the city of Stepanakert and the recent of the region .
On November 9 , hundreds of protesters stormed the government building the Armenian capital of Yerevan briefly capturing the cabinet of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the Parliament .
Despite attempts of the Armenian government , first of all Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan , to lay blame for the painful setbacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the opposition demand the resignation of Pashinyan .
Arayik Harutyunyan , the President of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic , addressed the nation on November 10 acknowledging the military defeat .
In the statement Harutyunyan said that the ceasefire deal prevented a total loss of Nagorno-Karabakh , which would have happened in a matter of days if the war continues .
He said that Armenian forces were exhausted by a Covid-19 outbreak and more than 40 days of fighting as well as they were fighting an overwhelming force .
Turkish drones , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijan , allegedly turned the tide of the war .
At the same time , the current political crisis and the demand of Pashinyan resignation are a logical development in the current conditions .
Since the very start of the war , the immediate resignation of Pashinyan and reversal of his anti-Russian policies were the key condition for the survival of Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh .
However , this did not happen .
Even after the Russian move to rescue the remaining Armenians by forcing the sides to accept the ceasefire did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pashinyan remains the prime minister of the country .
Even more questions to the posture of the Armenian leadership raise from the battle of Shusha .
The key Armenian stronghold was left almost without fighting .
The video released by Azerbaijan from the town shows that buildings suffered very little damage and there were no indications of street clashes .
The speed with which light Azerbaijani infantry seized the town is surprising .
These could be explained by two factors : A ) The total demoralization of Armenian forces .
B ) The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expect that such a strong and important fortified point could be left without a fighting even in the conditions close to the panic .
It is possible that Pashinyan intentionally ordered to surrender the town .
The prospects of the Armenian state under such a wise leadership can hardly be bright .
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A deep political crisis has been developing in Armenia amid the loss of the war with Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region and the following Russia-sponsored ceasefire agreement that rescued from the total defeat, including the retreat from the city of Stepanakert and the recent of the region.
On November 9, hundreds of protesters stormed the government building the Armenian capital of Yerevan briefly capturing the cabinet of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the Parliament. Despite attempts of the Armenian government, first of all Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, to lay blame for the painful setbacks in Nagorno-Karabakh on somebody else, people and the opposition demand the resignation of Pashinyan.
Arayik Harutyunyan, the President of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, addressed the nation on November 10 acknowledging the military defeat. In the statement Harutyunyan said that the ceasefire deal prevented a total loss of Nagorno-Karabakh, which would have happened in a matter of days if the war continues. He said that Armenian forces were exhausted by a Covid-19 outbreak and more than 40 days of fighting as well as they were fighting an overwhelming force. Turkish drones, and mercenaries from the Middle East fighting for Azerbaijan, allegedly turned the tide of the war.
At the same time, the current political crisis and the demand of Pashinyan resignation are a logical development in the current conditions. Since the very start of the war, the immediate resignation of Pashinyan and reversal of his anti-Russian policies were the key condition for the survival of Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh. However, this did not happen. Even after the Russian move to rescue the remaining Armenians by forcing the sides to accept the ceasefire did not led to this. Instead, juridical Pashinyan remains the prime minister of the country.
Even more questions to the posture of the Armenian leadership raise from the battle of Shusha. The key Armenian stronghold was left almost without fighting. The video released by Azerbaijan from the town shows that buildings suffered very little damage and there were no indications of street clashes. The speed with which light Azerbaijani infantry seized the town is surprising.
These could be explained by two factors: A) The total demoralization of Armenian forces. B) The treason because even it is hard to expect that such a strong and important fortified point could be left without a fighting even in the conditions close to the panic. It is possible that Pashinyan intentionally ordered to surrender the town. The prospects of the Armenian state under such a wise leadership can hardly be bright.
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southfront--2020-11-11--Military Situation In Syria On November 11, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • On November 11 @ @ @ @ @ Army ( SAA ) and reconciled rebels erupted in the Karak area ; • On @ @ @ @ @ shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kansafra , Barah and Balyun ; • On November @ @ @ @ @ place in the city of al-Bab ; • On November 10 , Turkish-backed forces artillery @ @ @ @ @ Democratic Forces ( SDF ) in the Sheikh Issa area .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
On November 11, clashes between Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and reconciled rebels erupted in the Karak area;
On November 10, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kansafra, Barah and Balyun;
On November 10, an explosion took place in the city of al-Bab;
On November 10, Turkish-backed forces artillery shelled positions of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the Sheikh Issa area.
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southfront--2020-11-11--Unidentified Loitering Munition Continues To Pound Militants In Syria’s Greater Idlib

On November 11 , another loitering munition hit Turkish-backed militants in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib .
The loitering munition struck a van of the Free Idlib Army near the town of Maarbalit in the al-Zawiya Mount in southern Idlib .
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the van was transporting militants .
The London-based monitoring group claimed that no one was killed in the strike .
The Free Idlib Army is a member of the Turkish-backed National Front for Liberation , a close ally of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham ( HTS ) .
Last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elite HTS unit known as “ al-Majmu ’ a al-Istshhadiyah ” [ the Suicidal Squad ] were killed when a loitering munition struck their gathering in the town of Sarjah in the al-Zawiya Mount .
Prior to that , Loitering munitions struck positions near the towns of Kafar Takharim , Deir Sunbul , Arihah and al-Bara in southern Idlib .
A howitzer was destroyed and three Turkish-backed militants were killed as a result of the strikes .
Some opposition sources and activists claim that these precision-guided loitering munitions were deployed by Russian forces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these munitions may be Iranian , or even Syrian-made .
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On November 11, another loitering munition hit Turkish-backed militants in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib.
The loitering munition struck a van of the Free Idlib Army near the town of Maarbalit in the al-Zawiya Mount in southern Idlib. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the van was transporting militants. The London-based monitoring group claimed that no one was killed in the strike.
The Free Idlib Army is a member of the Turkish-backed National Front for Liberation, a close ally of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
Last week, seven Uzbek jihadists from an elite HTS unit known as “al-Majmu’a al-Istshhadiyah” [the Suicidal Squad] were killed when a loitering munition struck their gathering in the town of Sarjah in the al-Zawiya Mount.
Prior to that, Loitering munitions struck positions near the towns of Kafar Takharim, Deir Sunbul, Arihah and al-Bara in southern Idlib. A howitzer was destroyed and three Turkish-backed militants were killed as a result of the strikes.
Some opposition sources and activists claim that these precision-guided loitering munitions were deployed by Russian forces. Others, however, believe that these munitions may be Iranian, or even Syrian-made.
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southfront--2020-11-11--Russian-Backed Fighters Deployed In Daraa’s Karak Following Attack On Syrian Troops (Video, Photos)

The situation in the town of Karak in the eastern Daraa countryside , where an attack targeted Syrian government forces on November 8 , remains tense .
The attack was a response to a security operation that targeted the southern outskirts of Daraa city .
Five Syrian service members , including Lt. Col. Sohan Othman , were killed in the attack that was carried out by local fighters .
Six other service members were kidnapped during the attack .
However , they were released by the fighters within a few hours only .
Following the attack , the Syrian Arab @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Air Force Intelligence Directorate deployed a large strike force around Karak and cut all the roads leading to the town .
On November 11 morning , government forces launched an attack on the town to capture those responsible for the November 8 incident .
The attack , however , was quickly halted as a result of an agreement .
Under the agreement , fighters from the Russian-backed 8th Brigade , a unit of the 5th Corps that is dedicated for former rebels , were deployed in Karak .
Opposition sources revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a series of raids in Karak and search for the gunmen responsible for the November 8 attack .
The attack in Karak is another example of the state of lawlessness prevailing over Daraa and other parts of Southern Syria .
The coordination between government forces and former rebels is improving .
However , more need to be done in order to restore security in the region .
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The situation in the town of Karak in the eastern Daraa countryside, where an attack targeted Syrian government forces on November 8, remains tense.
The attack was a response to a security operation that targeted the southern outskirts of Daraa city. Five Syrian service members, including Lt. Col. Sohan Othman, were killed in the attack that was carried out by local fighters.
Six other service members were kidnapped during the attack. However, they were released by the fighters within a few hours only.
Following the attack, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) elite 4th Division and the Air Force Intelligence Directorate deployed a large strike force around Karak and cut all the roads leading to the town.
On November 11 morning, government forces launched an attack on the town to capture those responsible for the November 8 incident. The attack, however, was quickly halted as a result of an agreement.
Under the agreement, fighters from the Russian-backed 8th Brigade, a unit of the 5th Corps that is dedicated for former rebels, were deployed in Karak.
صور لانتشار عناصر اللواء الثامن التابع للفيلق الخامس داخل بلدة الكرك الشرقي pic.twitter.com/Tf24TPiwnj — Omar Alhariri (@omar_hariri_dr) November 11, 2020
Opposition sources revealed that 8th Brigade fighters would carry out a series of raids in Karak and search for the gunmen responsible for the November 8 attack.
The attack in Karak is another example of the state of lawlessness prevailing over Daraa and other parts of Southern Syria. The coordination between government forces and former rebels is improving. However, more need to be done in order to restore security in the region.
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southfront--2020-11-11--Chaos In Armenia Ramping Up As Pashinyan Refuses To Give Up Power, Leads Country Through Facebook

The political crisis in Armenia due to the loss and presumed treason by the Yerevan government appears to be ramping up .
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan – who is in hiding somewhere and gives statements over the internet – refuses to resign , together with his entire entourage .
On November 10th , Arguments and scuffles have broken out in Armenia ’ s parliament as protesters angry at a ceasefire deal with Azerbaijan seized control of its chamber to denounce the country ’ s leadership .
And citizens , who are attacking Radio Liberty offices , as well as thrashing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yerevan seem to be becoming aware that the pro-Western policy of the government actually cost the country an adequate response in Nagorno-Karabakh .
A defeat such as these could have been avoided , and the results could ’ ve been less severe than they are .
The Armenian opposition provided two important steps to reclaim Karabakh : 1 .
“ Get rid of the power that ceded Karabakh ” Below is an overview of the situation by Re : Artsakh , who are an extremely pro-Armenian government media which covered the conflict : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far to adhere to a relatively non-judgmental position , but damn it , Nikol Pashinyan , as if with a drilling device , is burying himself as a politician , not to mention as a leader , in desperate attempts to justify his own failures .
And naturally this is a failure , and we are convinced that it is primarily a political one , which has pulled along a military one .
Essentially , or in the bottom line , as you wish , 4 years of the most exhausting war in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , lame , oblique , but years , we held Artsakh .
Yes , of course , we do not diminish the responsibility of all previous leaders of Armenia , responsibility for the result of today should be collective , including all presidents from 91 years old , defense ministers , prime ministers of both republics .
The political prerequisites that led us to the “ ala-peace agreement ” still require careful analysis , and first , at least to find peace , because in angry emotional outbursts , we can not find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later .
Nikol Pashinyan , with his yesterday ’ s today ’ s and we believe with subsequent statements , and probably actions , will find a justification for his ( or not his , time will tell ) decision in signing a “ peace agreement ” .
For example , he does it extremely unsuccessfully , he tries to scatter all the dogs that were launched on him , either blaming Gagik Tsarukyan and his detachment for the indecision , then declaring that “ the thugs of parliament , stealing his perfume @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the enemy near Shushi , then lamenting the former presidents that they left a difficult legacy ( which , of course , it is difficult to disagree with ) , then referring to the guys recording video messages in defense of Varchapet ( by the way , there are also questions about some of these videos , but maybe more about that later ) … We would like to emphasize that whoever and to what extent is not guilty or involved , but it is the leader of the Republic of Armenia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which Nikol Pashinyan has been since 2018 , bears full responsibility , including for the internal political situation , which , in the opinion of a considerable part of society , played a fatal role , although in our opinion the primary reason is different.
” Even the most active supporters and promoters of the Armenian course that the government had undertaken , the situation for Nikol Pashinyan and the government is quite precarious , and there is little hope for him to preserve his power , the pro-Western Soros-funded activists and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Armenia , as well as the population of the self-proclaimed independent republic of Artsakh .
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The political crisis in Armenia due to the loss and presumed treason by the Yerevan government appears to be ramping up.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan – who is in hiding somewhere and gives statements over the internet – refuses to resign, together with his entire entourage.
On November 10th, Arguments and scuffles have broken out in Armenia’s parliament as protesters angry at a ceasefire deal with Azerbaijan seized control of its chamber to denounce the country’s leadership.
And citizens, who are attacking Radio Liberty offices, as well as thrashing the office of the Soros Foundation in Yerevan seem to be becoming aware that the pro-Western policy of the government actually cost the country an adequate response in Nagorno-Karabakh.
A defeat such as these could have been avoided, and the results could’ve been less severe than they are.
The Armenian opposition provided two important steps to reclaim Karabakh:
1. “Get rid of the power that ceded Karabakh”
2. “Form a government of national unity”
“This is our plan. From that moment on, the Committee for the Salvation of the Motherland has been operating, to which power in the country is transferred,” said Ishkhan Saghatelyan, a representative of the opposition Dashnaktsutyun party.
Below is an overview of the situation by Re:Artsakh, who are an extremely pro-Armenian government media which covered the conflict:
“We are trying very hard so far to adhere to a relatively non-judgmental position, but damn it, Nikol Pashinyan, as if with a drilling device, is burying himself as a politician, not to mention as a leader, in desperate attempts to justify his own failures. And naturally this is a failure, and we are convinced that it is primarily a political one, which has pulled along a military one. Essentially, or in the bottom line, as you wish, 4 years of the most exhausting war in the 90s and the next 26 crooked, lame, oblique, but years, we held Artsakh. Yes, of course, we do not diminish the responsibility of all previous leaders of Armenia, responsibility for the result of today should be collective, including all presidents from 91 years old, defense ministers, prime ministers of both republics. The political prerequisites that led us to the “ala-peace agreement” still require careful analysis, and first, at least to find peace, because in angry emotional outbursts, we cannot find the truth. But more on that later. Nikol Pashinyan, with his yesterday’s today’s and we believe with subsequent statements, and probably actions, will find a justification for his (or not his, time will tell) decision in signing a “peace agreement”. For example, he does it extremely unsuccessfully, he tries to scatter all the dogs that were launched on him, either blaming Gagik Tsarukyan and his detachment for the indecision, then declaring that “the thugs of parliament, stealing his perfume and watches” would have better smashed the enemy near Shushi , then lamenting the former presidents that they left a difficult legacy (which, of course, it is difficult to disagree with), then referring to the guys recording video messages in defense of Varchapet (by the way, there are also questions about some of these videos, but maybe more about that later) … We would like to emphasize that whoever and to what extent is not guilty or involved, but it is the leader of the Republic of Armenia, the guarantor of the security of Artsakh, which Nikol Pashinyan has been since 2018, bears full responsibility, including for the internal political situation, which, in the opinion of a considerable part of society, played a fatal role, although in our opinion the primary reason is different.”
Even the most active supporters and promoters of the Armenian course that the government had undertaken, the situation for Nikol Pashinyan and the government is quite precarious, and there is little hope for him to preserve his power, the pro-Western Soros-funded activists and now policy-makers entirely failed the population of Armenia, as well as the population of the self-proclaimed independent republic of Artsakh.
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southfront--2020-11-11--Maps Detailing Russia’s Observation Posts And Peacekeeping Patrols In Nagorno-Karabakh Released

The Russian peacekeeping contingent in Karabakh includes military police , the Russian General Staff said .
Several maps were also released outlining the positions and activities of the peacekeepers .
Russian peacekeepers have already taken control of the Lachin corridor , temporary posts have been set up , according to the Russian General Staff .
The total number of observation posts that will be established will be 16 .
The maps that were released are as follows .
The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh on November 11th is as shown on this map : The peacekeeping duties are being carried out by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alexandria ” as noted by the coat of arms on the left side of the map .
As mentioned repeatedly , the deployment includes 1,960 personnel , 90 armored personnel carriers , 380 motorized vehicles and special equipment .
The map below , as color coded shows the following : • Dark Green – area under control of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces ; • Light Blue – territory of Azerbaijan taken by NKR .
The Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh have armored personnel carriers and armored vehicles “ Tiger ” and “ Typhoon ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second map shows the following : It shows the placement of the observation posts along the contact line .
The red triangles show the positions of the temporary posts .
The dotted line shows the borders of the Lachin corridor .
The third map that was released : It shows the total area in which peacekeeping operations will take place .
The red dotted line shows where peacekeeping patrols will be carried out by Russian military police .
The red triangles show the positions of the observation posts that will be placed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ It shows the separation into two zones of responsibility – North and South .
With the observation posts as red triangles .
The operation is quite thorough and appears to be well-thought through .
As reported earlier , there was also a photograph of Russian soldiers setting up an observation posts , likely temporary .
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The Russian peacekeeping contingent in Karabakh includes military police, the Russian General Staff said.
Several maps were also released outlining the positions and activities of the peacekeepers.
Russian peacekeepers have already taken control of the Lachin corridor, temporary posts have been set up, according to the Russian General Staff.
The total number of observation posts that will be established will be 16.
The tasks of the Russian observation posts in Karabakh, according to the Russian General Staff, are the following: collecting information on ceasefire violations and communicating this information to the command of the peacekeepers
maintaining the safety of free transit and transport
suppression of illegal actions against the civilian population
The maps that were released are as follows.
The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh on November 11th is as shown on this map:
The peacekeeping duties are being carried out by the 15th separate motorized rifle brigade “Alexandria” as noted by the coat of arms on the left side of the map.
As mentioned repeatedly, the deployment includes 1,960 personnel, 90 armored personnel carriers, 380 motorized vehicles and special equipment.
The map above, as color coded shows the following:
Pink – territory of Nagorno-Karabakh;
Dark Green – area under control of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces;
Light Blue – territory of Azerbaijan taken by NKR.
The Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh have armored personnel carriers and armored vehicles “Tiger” and “Typhoon”, the General Staff said.
The second map shows the following:
It shows the placement of the observation posts along the contact line.
The red triangles show the positions of the temporary posts.
The dotted line shows the borders of the Lachin corridor.
The third map that was released:
It shows the total area in which peacekeeping operations will take place.
The red dotted line shows where peacekeeping patrols will be carried out by Russian military police.
The red triangles show the positions of the observation posts that will be placed.
The fourth map shows the following:
It shows the separation into two zones of responsibility – North and South. With the observation posts as red triangles.
The operation is quite thorough and appears to be well-thought through. As reported earlier, there was also a photograph of Russian soldiers setting up an observation posts, likely temporary.
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southfront--2020-11-11--A Sense Of Urgency: Trump Administration Approves $23Bn F-35 And Combat Drone Sale To UAE

In some of its last actions before being replaced by the Joe Biden administration , the Trump Administration announced that it had approved an upwards of $ 23 billion weapons sale to the United Arab Emirates .
According to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo , the sale includes various advanced weapon systems , including F-35 fighter jets , and armed drones .
The formal notification to the US Congress followed a US-brokered agreement in September in which the UAE agreed to normalize relations with Israel , becoming the first of three Arab states to make such a move in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ includes up to 50 F-35 Lightning II aircraft , up to 18 MQ-9B Unmanned Aerial Systems and a package of air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions , the State Department said .
The US Senate Foreign Relations and House of Representatives Foreign Affairs committees have repeatedly criticized UAE ’ s role in civilian deaths in Yemen ’ s civil war .
The Committee reviews major weapons sales before the State Department sends its formal notification to the legislative branch .
Senator Chris Murphy , a Democrat , criticized the arms sale to the UAE , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President-elect Joe Biden who has signaled he will return the US to the Iran nuclear agreement .
Any deal the United States makes to sell weapons in the Middle East must satisfy decades of agreement with Israel that the US-made equipment must not impair Israel ’ s “ qualitative military edge ” , guaranteeing US weapons furnished to Israel are “ superior in capability ” to those sold to its neighbors .
Regardless , the incoming Democratic administration is unlikely to complete this sale , if they actually follow through on all of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strongly opposed the prospective sale of F-35 warplanes , valued at $ 10.4 billion .
However , it received some sort of guarantee that it would have the military superiority in the region from the US , and rescinded its opposition .
The weapon sale is not finalized , and there is no guarantee for it to move forward , but this is a last-ditch bid to carry out some deals in support of its allies , and it is clearly a part of some agreement with the UAE in return for normalization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( and unlikely ) that the Biden administration would be as supportive of Israel and liberal with weapon sales .
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In some of its last actions before being replaced by the Joe Biden administration, the Trump Administration announced that it had approved an upwards of $23 billion weapons sale to the United Arab Emirates.
According to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the sale includes various advanced weapon systems, including F-35 fighter jets, and armed drones.
The formal notification to the US Congress followed a US-brokered agreement in September in which the UAE agreed to normalize relations with Israel, becoming the first of three Arab states to make such a move in recent months.
“This is in recognition of our deepening relationship and the UAE’s need for advanced defense capabilities to deter and defend itself against heightened threats from Iran,” Pompeo said in a statement.
The $23.37bn package includes up to 50 F-35 Lightning II aircraft, up to 18 MQ-9B Unmanned Aerial Systems and a package of air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions, the State Department said.
The US Senate Foreign Relations and House of Representatives Foreign Affairs committees have repeatedly criticized UAE’s role in civilian deaths in Yemen’s civil war. The Committee reviews major weapons sales before the State Department sends its formal notification to the legislative branch.
Senator Chris Murphy, a Democrat, criticized the arms sale to the UAE, saying it would constrain the options of President-elect Joe Biden who has signaled he will return the US to the Iran nuclear agreement.
This is a massive arms deal that is completely inappropriate for a lame duck Administration. It's a transparent attempt to narrow options in the Middle East for President-elect Biden when he takes office. https://t.co/w6TFUodFBv — Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) November 10, 2020
Any deal the United States makes to sell weapons in the Middle East must satisfy decades of agreement with Israel that the US-made equipment must not impair Israel’s “qualitative military edge”, guaranteeing US weapons furnished to Israel are “superior in capability” to those sold to its neighbors.
Regardless, the incoming Democratic administration is unlikely to complete this sale, if they actually follow through on all of their claims and vows.
Israel initially strongly opposed the prospective sale of F-35 warplanes, valued at $10.4 billion. However, it received some sort of guarantee that it would have the military superiority in the region from the US, and rescinded its opposition.
Biden advisors have expressed concern but boosting UAE defensive capabilities comes amid calls for D.C. to reduce its footprint & as other regional players augment their own military capabilities, including most notably (& from a UAE threat perception perspective) Iran & Turkey — Ranj Alaaldin (@RanjAlaaldin) November 10, 2020
The weapon sale is not finalized, and there is no guarantee for it to move forward, but this is a last-ditch bid to carry out some deals in support of its allies, and it is clearly a part of some agreement with the UAE in return for normalization with Israel, as it is unknown (and unlikely) that the Biden administration would be as supportive of Israel and liberal with weapon sales.
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southfront--2020-11-11--Russian Peacekeepers Get Into Position, As France Offers “Message Of Support To Armenian Friends” (U

Russian Peacekeepers Get Into Position, As France Offers “Message Of Support To Armenian Friends” (Updated)

UPDATE : A photograph from Russia ’ s first post was published online , showing barriers and three Russian soldiers in position : On November 10th , Russian peacekeepers and military equipment continued being deployed to Nagorno-Karabakh to preserve the situation between Armenia and Azerbaijan .
A Russian force of 1,960 military personnel and 90 armored personnel carriers is currently in the process of deploying to the region as peacekeepers , for a renewable five-year mission .
An interesting Kamaz vehicle was seen , which appears to be heavily modified .
It is unclear what it would be used for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of the monitoring mission somehow .
The peacekeeping brigade that arrived in Armenia from the Russian Federation , whose personnel unloaded and formed columns for the march , is moving to the concentration area , the Russian Defense Ministry told Interfax .
“ A subdivision of the peacekeeping formation , which flew from the Ulyanovsk-Vostochny airfield to the Republic of Armenia , is marching to the area where the tasks of controlling the ceasefire and hostilities in the zone of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict are carried out , ” the Russian military department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of regular units .
“ The military columns will have to travel more than 250 km and deploy a peacekeeping contingent with the deployment of Russian observation posts along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachin corridor , ” the Russian Defense Ministry told the agency .
Earlier it was reported that 20 Il-76 military transport aircraft with officers of the command of the Russian peacekeeping forces and servicemen of units of the 15th peacekeeping brigade had already landed in the Republic of Armenia .
They delivered more than 400 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , automotive and special equipment , communications .
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said Turkey would also be involved in peacekeeping efforts but there was no mention of it in the agreement .
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara and Moscow would jointly supervise the ceasefire at a “ joint center to be designated by Azerbaijan in its lands saved from Armenia ’ s occupation.
” He hailed the truce as a “ right step in the direction of a lasting solution.
” In Armenia , the news of the peace deal that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to mismanagement of forces by the leadership of the country and who specifically is responsible is becoming more and more apparent .
Unknown individuals broke into and destroyed the office of the Soros Foundation in Yerevan , there is also a video : Separately , the office of the Armenian service of Radio Liberty and journalists were attacked in Yerevan , Interfax reports with reference to the Union of Journalists of Armenia .
The most pro-Western establishments , currently , appear to be taking the brunt of the discontent at the loss of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , since Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seems to have disappeared and he is a staunch supporter and follower of the Western liberal agenda .
All the instigators of the pogroms in Yerevan will be severely punished , the Armenian prime minister said , but that is unlikely to lead to anything until anger subsides .
In a sort of “ too little , too late ” situation , the French Foreign Minister issued a statement regarding the peace deal in Nagorno-Karabakh .
“ Announcements were made last night by Armenia , Azerbaijan and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a ceasefire agreement in Nagorno-Karabakh .
We have taken note of the agreement and are examining its terms and implications .
Clarifications are expected in order to assess their impact .
The cessation of fighting is crucial .
The parties had made this commitment several times over the last few weeks and we have been , and remain , strongly committed to this priority within the framework of the co-chairmanship of the Minsk Group .
We therefore expect Azerbaijan to strictly uphold the commitments that it has made and to put an immediate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ context , we call on Turkey not to do anything that goes against this key priority .
At this difficult time , France reaffirms its wholehearted friendship with the Armenian people in light of our close human , cultural and historic ties with Armenia .
In these tragic circumstances , we stand alongside it .
In particular , we will work to lend it all the humanitarian support it needs .
Indeed , the situation on the ground , with displaced populations and fighting in urban centers , has resulted in serious humanitarian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in recent weeks through a very large number of civil society initiatives .
The French authorities are contributing to these initiatives , providing medical assistance , which arrived late last week in Yerevan and included teams of surgeons specialized in treating conflict victims .
Other initiatives will be taken in the coming days to provide Armenia with the help it will need .
Finally , the resumption of negotiations between the parties on a lasting settlement of the conflict remains necessary , beyond the ceasefire announced yesterday .
As co-chair of the OSCE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ active participant in this effort .
Discussions between the two parties must resume without delay .
They must allow for the return of people displaced by the conflict in recent weeks , and for the definition of the future status of Nagorno-Karabakh.
” It is clear that the situation was massively mismanaged by Armenia , with a general chaos in controlling its forces and its defensive , line as well with its policy .
It refused to recognize the Artsakh republic , hoped for some other country to do it , and for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would take some steps towards that .
However , they didn ’ t foresee the string of violent crime in France , which led to French President Emmanuel Macron ’ s statement that angered Muslims around the world .
As a result , empty rhetoric and an “ expression of friendship ” was all Yerevan and Pashinyan got in the form of “ help ” .
Since it is clear that France likely does not wish to antagonize Turkey , Azerbaijan or any other Muslim country any further , as of the moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of “ pray for Armenia ” is all that Pashinyan and Co. got from their allies , while Russia still came and salvaged the fiasco .
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UPDATE: A photograph from Russia’s first post was published online, showing barriers and three Russian soldiers in position:
On November 10th, Russian peacekeepers and military equipment continued being deployed to Nagorno-Karabakh to preserve the situation between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
A Russian force of 1,960 military personnel and 90 armored personnel carriers is currently in the process of deploying to the region as peacekeepers, for a renewable five-year mission.
An interesting Kamaz vehicle was seen, which appears to be heavily modified. It is unclear what it would be used for, but it is presumably to be part of the monitoring mission somehow.
The peacekeeping brigade that arrived in Armenia from the Russian Federation, whose personnel unloaded and formed columns for the march, is moving to the concentration area, the Russian Defense Ministry told Interfax.
“A subdivision of the peacekeeping formation, which flew from the Ulyanovsk-Vostochny airfield to the Republic of Armenia, is marching to the area where the tasks of controlling the ceasefire and hostilities in the zone of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict are carried out,” the Russian military department said.
The march takes place as part of regular units. “The military columns will have to travel more than 250 km and deploy a peacekeeping contingent with the deployment of Russian observation posts along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachin corridor,” the Russian Defense Ministry told the agency.
Earlier it was reported that 20 Il-76 military transport aircraft with officers of the command of the Russian peacekeeping forces and servicemen of units of the 15th peacekeeping brigade had already landed in the Republic of Armenia. They delivered more than 400 servicemen, materiel, armored personnel carriers, automotive and special equipment, communications.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said Turkey would also be involved in peacekeeping efforts but there was no mention of it in the agreement.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara and Moscow would jointly supervise the ceasefire at a “joint center to be designated by Azerbaijan in its lands saved from Armenia’s occupation.”
He hailed the truce as a “right step in the direction of a lasting solution.”
In Armenia, the news of the peace deal that’s essentially giving up territory due to mismanagement of forces by the leadership of the country and who specifically is responsible is becoming more and more apparent.
Unknown individuals broke into and destroyed the office of the Soros Foundation in Yerevan, there is also a video:
Separately, the office of the Armenian service of Radio Liberty and journalists were attacked in Yerevan, Interfax reports with reference to the Union of Journalists of Armenia.
“Today, the Yerevan office of Radio Liberty was attacked by unknown persons. The attackers tried to damage the equipment. According to preliminary data, journalists of the radio station were also attacked,” the Amenia Journalists’ Union said.
The most pro-Western establishments, currently, appear to be taking the brunt of the discontent at the loss of the war, and it is understandable, since Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seems to have disappeared and he is a staunch supporter and follower of the Western liberal agenda.
All the instigators of the pogroms in Yerevan will be severely punished, the Armenian prime minister said, but that is unlikely to lead to anything until anger subsides.
In a sort of “too little, too late” situation, the French Foreign Minister issued a statement regarding the peace deal in Nagorno-Karabakh.
“Announcements were made last night by Armenia, Azerbaijan and the Russian authorities regarding the implementation of a ceasefire agreement in Nagorno-Karabakh. We have taken note of the agreement and are examining its terms and implications. Clarifications are expected in order to assess their impact. The cessation of fighting is crucial. The parties had made this commitment several times over the last few weeks and we have been, and remain, strongly committed to this priority within the framework of the co-chairmanship of the Minsk Group. We therefore expect Azerbaijan to strictly uphold the commitments that it has made and to put an immediate end to its offensive. In this context, we call on Turkey not to do anything that goes against this key priority. At this difficult time, France reaffirms its wholehearted friendship with the Armenian people in light of our close human, cultural and historic ties with Armenia. In these tragic circumstances, we stand alongside it. In particular, we will work to lend it all the humanitarian support it needs. Indeed, the situation on the ground, with displaced populations and fighting in urban centers, has resulted in serious humanitarian consequences. France has mobilized its efforts in recent weeks through a very large number of civil society initiatives. The French authorities are contributing to these initiatives, providing medical assistance, which arrived late last week in Yerevan and included teams of surgeons specialized in treating conflict victims. Other initiatives will be taken in the coming days to provide Armenia with the help it will need. Finally, the resumption of negotiations between the parties on a lasting settlement of the conflict remains necessary, beyond the ceasefire announced yesterday. As co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, France will be an active participant in this effort. Discussions between the two parties must resume without delay. They must allow for the return of people displaced by the conflict in recent weeks, and for the definition of the future status of Nagorno-Karabakh.”
It is clear that the situation was massively mismanaged by Armenia, with a general chaos in controlling its forces and its defensive, line as well with its policy.
It refused to recognize the Artsakh republic, hoped for some other country to do it, and for a while there was hope that France would take some steps towards that.
However, they didn’t foresee the string of violent crime in France, which led to French President Emmanuel Macron’s statement that angered Muslims around the world.
As a result, empty rhetoric and an “expression of friendship” was all Yerevan and Pashinyan got in the form of “help”. Since it is clear that France likely does not wish to antagonize Turkey, Azerbaijan or any other Muslim country any further, as of the moment.
And the statement in the sort of “pray for Armenia” is all that Pashinyan and Co. got from their allies, while Russia still came and salvaged the fiasco.
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southfront--2020-11-11--Trump Files Emergency Injunction In Michigan Alleging Fraud; Demands Recounts Over ‘Malfunctioning’

Trump Files Emergency Injunction In Michigan Alleging Fraud; Demands Recounts Over ‘Malfunctioning’ Dominion Machines

The Trump campaign has requested an emergency injunction in a federal lawsuit aimed at preventing the State of Michigan from certifying the results of last week ’ s election until election officials can certify that only legally cast , on time , and legally observed ballots are included in the count .
The campaign is alleging several types of fraud , misconduct , and invalidated ballots based on a number of reasons – including ‘ malfunctioning ’ vote counting machines made by Dominion Voting Systems .
The Tuesday night filing in the US District Court for the Western District of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that officials prevented GOP challengers from observing the count , scanned “ batches of the same ballots multiple times , ” illegally accepted and pre-dated late ballots , including from unmonitored drop boxes , and that election workers illegally duplicated ballots , ” according to a statement from the campaign .
The lawsuit requeusts that the court toss all ballots not observed by a GOP election challenger who has been “ allowed to meaningfully observe the process and the handling and counting of the ballot.
” The complaint includes “ more than one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provided “ sworn affidavits ” that they were prevented from reviewing the ballot count , or validate the legitimacy of absentee ballots .
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is accused in the suit of failing to follow state election code , which allowed “ fraud and incompetence to corrupt the conduct of the 2020 general election.
” • Many challengers testified that their ability to view the handling , processing , and counting of ballots was physically and intentionally blocked by election officials .
• At least three challengers said they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election officials to a distance that was too far to observe the counting .
• Republican challengers who left the TCF Center were not allowed to return , while Democrats were , resulting in “ many more Democratic challengers allowed to observe the processing and counting of absent voter ballots.
” • Many challengers testified that they were intimidated , threatened , and harassed by election officials during the ballot processing and counting process .
For reference , here ’ s a video of people cheering as GOP poll watchers were thrown out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absentee ballots were counted .
Multiple GOP challengers attested that “ batches of ballots were repeatedly run through the vote tabulation machines , ” with one challenger saying she observed “ a stack of about fifty ballots being fed multiple times into a ballot scanner counting machine.
” Another challenger claims they “ observed a station where election workers were working on scanned ballots that had issues that needed to be manually corrected , ” adding “ I believe some of these workers were changing votes that had been cast for Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring up issues with ballots , they were “ ignored and disregarded , ” according to the complaint , with one claiming that “ ballots with votes for Trump were separated from other ballots , ” and that when they raised challenges over ballot numbers which didn ’ t match their envelopes , they were “ disregarded and ignored by election officials , ” and the “ ballots were processed and counted.
” The filing also claims that ballots which could not be read by a machine were unlawfully duplicated out of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t conducted by a bipartisan pair of election inspectors .
The suit notes that in Antrim County , Michigan , voting machines manufactured by Dominion Voting Systems “ were at fault ” when they erroneously gave over 6,000 Trump votes to former Vice President Joe Biden .
The ‘ error ’ – potentially affecting the same machines used in Wayne County – was blamed by Secretary of State Benson on a county clerk who failed to update certain “ media drives.
” Also noted were Dominion machine errors in Oakland County Michigan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declared the winner of a commissioner ’ s race by 104 votes – only to have their seat flip back to the rightful Republican candidate after the error was caught .
“ These vote tabulator failures are a mechanical malfunction that , under MCL 168.831-168.839 , requires a “ special election ” in the precincts affected , ” reads the filing .
The filing also alleges backdating of ballots , after attorney and GOP challenger Jessica Connarn says she was told by a poll worker told her they were “ being told to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the ballots were received on an earlier date.
” Connarn has provided a photograph of a note handed to her by the poll worker as evidence they were instructed to change the date so that absentee ballots received after 8:00 p.m. on Election Day would be counted .
The Trump campaign also says that ballots were deposited in remote , unattended drop boxes which are “ essentially equivalent to a polling place where a person can deposit a ballot , ” but “ there is no validation that the individual deposing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is qualified to cast a vote or to lawfully deliver a ballot cast by a lawful voter.
” The filing says that according to Michigan law , a remote ballot drop box “ must use video monitoring of that drop box to ensure effective monitoring… ” Now we wait to see if over 100 affidavits and Trump Campaign attorney Thor Hearne are able to persuade a Michigan judge to halt certifying Joe Biden winner the state .

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The Trump campaign has requested an emergency injunction in a federal lawsuit aimed at preventing the State of Michigan from certifying the results of last week’s election until election officials can certify that only legally cast, on time, and legally observed ballots are included in the count. The campaign is alleging several types of fraud, misconduct, and invalidated ballots based on a number of reasons – including ‘malfunctioning’ vote counting machines made by Dominion Voting Systems.
The Tuesday night filing in the US District Court for the Western District of Michigan alleges, among other things, that officials prevented GOP challengers from observing the count, scanned “batches of the same ballots multiple times,” illegally accepted and pre-dated late ballots, including from unmonitored drop boxes, and that election workers illegally duplicated ballots,” according to a statement from the campaign. The lawsuit requeusts that the court toss all ballots not observed by a GOP election challenger who has been “allowed to meaningfully observe the process and the handling and counting of the ballot.”
The complaint includes “more than one hundred credentialed election challengers” who have provided “sworn affidavits” that they were prevented from reviewing the ballot count, or validate the legitimacy of absentee ballots. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is accused in the suit of failing to follow state election code, which allowed “fraud and incompetence to corrupt the conduct of the 2020 general election.”
GOP challengers allegedly blocked and intimidated:
Many challengers testified that their ability to view the handling, processing, and counting of ballots was physically and intentionally blocked by election officials.
At least three challengers said they were physically pushed away from counting tables by election officials to a distance that was too far to observe the counting.
Republican challengers who left the TCF Center were not allowed to return, while Democrats were, resulting in “many more Democratic challengers allowed to observe the processing and counting of absent voter ballots.”
Many challengers testified that they were intimidated, threatened, and harassed by election officials during the ballot processing and counting process.
GOP election challengers demand to be let into the TCF Center in Detroit on Wednesday, Nov 4 2020
For reference, here’s a video of people cheering as GOP poll watchers were thrown out of the TCF Center in Detroit as absentee ballots were counted.
Videos are leaking from inside TCF Center in Detroit showing them cheer as GOP poll watchers are being thrown out as absentee ballot counting is happening, the person filming this was made to delete it, democrat watcher outnumber republican by 3/1, corruption at the highest level pic.twitter.com/WqRPsAG6BS — Don’t stop fighting ?? ✊?✌ (@crystal78243104) November 4, 2020
Batches of ballots run through multiple times:
Multiple GOP challengers attested that “batches of ballots were repeatedly run through the vote tabulation machines,” with one challenger saying she observed “a stack of about fifty ballots being fed multiple times into a ballot scanner counting machine.” Another challenger claims they “observed a station where election workers were working on scanned ballots that had issues that needed to be manually corrected,” adding “I believe some of these workers were changing votes that had been cast for Donald Trump and other Republican candidates.”
When challengers did bring up issues with ballots, they were “ignored and disregarded,” according to the complaint, with one claiming that “ballots with votes for Trump were separated from other ballots,” and that when they raised challenges over ballot numbers which didn’t match their envelopes, they were “disregarded and ignored by election officials,” and the “ballots were processed and counted.”
The filing also claims that ballots which could not be read by a machine were unlawfully duplicated out of the view of challengers, and weren’t conducted by a bipartisan pair of election inspectors.
Faulty tabulation software:
The suit notes that in Antrim County, Michigan, voting machines manufactured by Dominion Voting Systems “were at fault” when they erroneously gave over 6,000 Trump votes to former Vice President Joe Biden. The ‘error’ – potentially affecting the same machines used in Wayne County – was blamed by Secretary of State Benson on a county clerk who failed to update certain “media drives.”
Also noted were Dominion machine errors in Oakland County Michigan, which resulted in a Democrat being wrongly declared the winner of a commissioner’s race by 104 votes – only to have their seat flip back to the rightful Republican candidate after the error was caught.
“These vote tabulator failures are a mechanical malfunction that, under MCL 168.831-168.839, requires a “special election” in the precincts affected,” reads the filing.
Back-dated absentee ballots:
The filing also alleges backdating of ballots, after attorney and GOP challenger Jessica Connarn says she was told by a poll worker told her they were “being told to change the date on ballots to reflect that the ballots were received on an earlier date.”
Connarn has provided a photograph of a note handed to her by the poll worker as evidence they were instructed to change the date so that absentee ballots received after 8:00 p.m. on Election Day would be counted.
Poll workers count absentee ballots for the city of Detroit at the TCF Center in downtown Detroit on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. (Photo: Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press)
The Trump campaign also says that ballots were deposited in remote, unattended drop boxes which are “essentially equivalent to a polling place where a person can deposit a ballot,” but “there is no validation that the individual deposing a ballot in the box is an individual who is qualified to cast a vote or to lawfully deliver a ballot cast by a lawful voter.” The filing says that according to Michigan law, a remote ballot drop box “must use video monitoring of that drop box to ensure effective monitoring…”
Now we wait to see if over 100 affidavits and Trump Campaign attorney Thor Hearne are able to persuade a Michigan judge to halt certifying Joe Biden winner the state.


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southfront--2020-11-11--Map Update: Turkey Is Reducing Number Of Military Posts In Syria’s Greater Idlib

Click to see the full-size image Since the start of November , the Turksih military has started reducing the number @ @ @ @ @ observation posts in Syria ’ s Greater Idlib : • As of November 10 , @ @ @ @ @ Aqil observation post ; • As of November 9 , Turkey stared evacuating its Qabtan @ @ @ @ @ As of November 7 , Turkey stared evacuating its Maar Hattat military post ; • @ @ @ @ @ Turkey stared evacuating its Sher Mughar observation post ; • As of November 3 , @ @ @ @ @ post .
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Since the start of November, the Turksih military has started reducing the number of its military positions and observation posts in Syria’s Greater Idlib:
As of November 10, Turkey stared evacuating its Sheikh Aqil observation post;
As of November 9, Turkey stared evacuating its Qabtan al-Jabal military post;
As of November 7, Turkey stared evacuating its Maar Hattat military post;
As of November 4, Turkey stared evacuating its Sher Mughar observation post;
As of November 3, Turkey evacuated its Morek observation post.
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