southfront--2020-11-27--Biden’s Promise: America Is Back(wards)

Biden’s Promise: America Is Back(wards)

With President Donald Trump all but conceding to the transition team that will take over after January next year , interest now shifts to President-elect Joe Biden ’ s choices for cabinet .
On the national security front , the imperial-military lobby will have reasons to be satisfied .
If Trump promised to rein in , if not put the brakes on the US imperium , Biden promises a cocktail of energising stimulants .
While campaigning for the Democratic nomination , Biden tried to give a different impression .
Biden the militarist was gone .
“ It time to end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us untold blood and treasure , ” he stated in July 2019 .
Pinching a leaf or two out of Trump ’ s own playbook , he insisted on bringing “ the vast majority of our troops home – from the wars on Afghanistan and the Middle East ” .
Missions would be more narrowly focused on Al-Qaeda and ISIS .
Support would also be withdrawn from the unpardonable Saudi-led war in Yemen .
“ So I will make it my mission – to restore American leadership – and elevate diplomacy as our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was an unconvincing display of the leopard desperately trying to change its striking spots .
During the Obama administration , the Vice-President found war sweet , despite subsequent attempts to distance himself from collective cabinet responsibility .
These included the current war in Yemen , the assault on Libya that crippled the country and turned it into a terrorist wonderland , and that “ forever war ” in Afghanistan .
In 2016 , Biden claimed to be the sage in the administration , warning President Barack Obama against the Libyan intervention .
An @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He had “ argued strongly ” in the White House “ against going … to Libya , ” a position at odds with the hawkish Secretary of State , Hillary Clinton , who insisted on something a bit more than going to Libya .
After the demise of Muammar Gaddafi , what then ?
“ Doesn ’ t the country disintegrate ?
What happens then ?
Doesn ’ t it become a place where it becomes a – petri dish for the growth of extremism ?
” So many questions , so few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stubborn stain on Biden ’ s garments .
His approval of the invasion of Iraq has been feebly justified as benign ignorance .
As he explained to NPR in September last year , he had received “ a commitment from President [ George W. ] Bush he was not going to go to war in Iraq.
” Bush looked him “ in the eye at the Oval Office ; he said he needed the vote to be able to get inspectors into Iraq to determine whether or not Saddam Hussein was engaged in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came the invasion : “ we had a shock and awe ” .
For Iraqis , it was a bit more than shock and awe .
With the warring efforts of the US in Iraq turning sour , Biden entertained a proposal reminiscent of Europe ’ s old imperial planners : the establishment of “ three largely autonomous regions ” for each of Iraq ’ s ethnic and confessional groups , governed by Baghdad in the execrable policy of “ unity through autonomy ” .
Not exactly an enlightened suggestion but consistent with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Middle Eastern politics .
In considering Biden ’ s record on Iraq , Spencer Ackerman of was clear in describing an erratic , bumbling and egregious performance .
“ Reviewing Biden ’ s record on Iraq is like rewinding footage of a car crash to identify the fateful decisions that arrayed people at the bloody intersection.
” Now , we forward ourselves to November 2020 .
The Trump administration has given a good cover to the incoming Democratic administration .
Considered putatively wicked , all that follows the orange ogre will be good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appointments , Biden ’ s crusted choices stood to attention like storm troopers-elect , an effect helped by face masks , solemn lighting and their sense of wonder .
“ America is back , ” declared Biden .
A collective global shudder could be felt .
The Beltway establishment , mocked by Obama ’ s Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes as “ the Blob , ” had returned .
In the cast are such figures from the past as former Deputy Secretary of State and former Deputy National Security Adviser , Tony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of State .
National Security adviser : former Hillary Clinton aide and senior adviser Jake Sullivan .
Director of National Intelligence : Avril Haines ( “ a reliable expert leading our intelligence community , ” remarked CNN ’ s unflinching militarist Samantha Vinograd of CNN , herself another former Obama stable hand from the National Security Council ) .
Secretary of Defence : most probably Michèle Flournoy , former Under Secretary of Defence for Policy .
Blinken , it should be remembered , was the one who encouraged Biden to embrace the antediluvian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This does not worry , which praises his “ urbane bilingual charm ” which will be indispensable in “ soothing the frayed nerves of western allies , reassuring them that the US is back as a conventional team player.
” He is a “ born internationalist ” who likes soccer and played a weekly game with US officials , diplomats and journalists before joining the Obama administration .
Johannes Lang , writing in the , is a touch sharper , noting that Blinken “ is a committed internationalist with a penchant for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As Blinken recently told ( members of the UN General Assembly , take note ) , “ Whether we like it or not , the world simply does not organize itself.
” Flournoy and Blinken have been spending time during the Trump years drawing sustenance through their co-founded outfit WestExec Advisors , a consulting firm promising to bring “ the Situation Room to the Board Room.
” Revolving door rhetoric is used unabashedly : We knew power ; we can show you how to exploit it .
Having served in a presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use “ scenario development and table-top exercises to test ideas or enhance preparedness for a future contingency ” .
The consultants are willing to give their clients “ higher confidence in their business decisions , ” as Flournoy puts it , in times of “ historic levels of turmoil and uncertainty around the world ” .
The Flournoy set have also been the beneficiaries of the US defence funding complex , fronting think tanks that have received generous largesse .
In a report for the Center for International Policy , Ben Freeman notes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in terms of their objectives and organization , but many think tanks in Washington D.C. share a common trait : they receive substantial financial support from the US government and private businesses that work for the US government , most notably defense contractors.
” Flournoy ’ s own Center for a New American Security now ranks second to the RAND Corporation in the cash it gets from defence contractors and US government sources .
Biden ’ s Department of Defense agency review team , tasked with informing what is hoped will be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has its fair complement of those from entities either part of the weapons industry or beneficiaries of it .
According to , they make up at least eight of the 23 people in that team .
Think tanks with Biden advisory personnel include the militarily minded Center for Strategic and International Studies , which boasts funding from Raytheon , Northrop Grumman Corporation , Lockheed Martin Corporation and General Dynamics Corporation .
America – at least a version of it – is back , well and truly .
The stench of wars continuous , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Dr. Binoy Kampmark was a Commonwealth Scholar at Selwyn College , Cambridge .
He lectures at RMIT University , Melbourne .
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With President Donald Trump all but conceding to the transition team that will take over after January next year, interest now shifts to President-elect Joe Biden’s choices for cabinet. On the national security front, the imperial-military lobby will have reasons to be satisfied. If Trump promised to rein in, if not put the brakes on the US imperium, Biden promises a cocktail of energising stimulants.
While campaigning for the Democratic nomination, Biden tried to give a different impression. Biden the militarist was gone. “It time to end the Forever Wars, which have cost us untold blood and treasure,” he stated in July 2019. Pinching a leaf or two out of Trump’s own playbook, he insisted on bringing “the vast majority of our troops home – from the wars on Afghanistan and the Middle East”. Missions would be more narrowly focused on Al-Qaeda and ISIS. Support would also be withdrawn from the unpardonable Saudi-led war in Yemen. “So I will make it my mission – to restore American leadership – and elevate diplomacy as our principal tool of foreign policy.”
This was an unconvincing display of the leopard desperately trying to change its striking spots. During the Obama administration, the Vice-President found war sweet, despite subsequent attempts to distance himself from collective cabinet responsibility. These included the current war in Yemen, the assault on Libya that crippled the country and turned it into a terrorist wonderland, and that “forever war” in Afghanistan. In 2016, Biden claimed to be the sage in the administration, warning President Barack Obama against the Libyan intervention. An impression of combative wisdom was offered. He had “argued strongly” in the White House “against going … to Libya,” a position at odds with the hawkish Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, who insisted on something a bit more than going to Libya. After the demise of Muammar Gaddafi, what then? “Doesn’t the country disintegrate? What happens then? Doesn’t it become a place where it becomes a – petri dish for the growth of extremism?” So many questions, so few answers.
The Iraq War is another stubborn stain on Biden’s garments. His approval of the invasion of Iraq has been feebly justified as benign ignorance. As he explained to NPR in September last year, he had received “a commitment from President [George W.] Bush he was not going to go to war in Iraq.” Bush looked him “in the eye at the Oval Office; he said he needed the vote to be able to get inspectors into Iraq to determine whether or not Saddam Hussein was engaged in dealing with a nuclear program.” Then came the invasion: “we had a shock and awe”. For Iraqis, it was a bit more than shock and awe.
With the warring efforts of the US in Iraq turning sour, Biden entertained a proposal reminiscent of Europe’s old imperial planners: the establishment of “three largely autonomous regions” for each of Iraq’s ethnic and confessional groups, governed by Baghdad in the execrable policy of “unity through autonomy”. Not exactly an enlightened suggestion but consistent with previous conventions of dismemberment that have marked Middle Eastern politics.
In considering Biden’s record on Iraq, Spencer Ackerman of The Daily Beast was clear in describing an erratic, bumbling and egregious performance. “Reviewing Biden’s record on Iraq is like rewinding footage of a car crash to identify the fateful decisions that arrayed people at the bloody intersection.”
Now, we forward ourselves to November 2020. The Trump administration has given a good cover to the incoming Democratic administration. Considered putatively wicked, all that follows the orange ogre will be good. In introducing some of his key appointments, Biden’s crusted choices stood to attention like storm troopers-elect, an effect helped by face masks, solemn lighting and their sense of wonder. “America is back,” declared Biden. A collective global shudder could be felt. The Beltway establishment, mocked by Obama’s Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes as “the Blob,” had returned.
In the cast are such figures from the past as former Deputy Secretary of State and former Deputy National Security Adviser, Tony Blinken. He will serve as Secretary of State. National Security adviser: former Hillary Clinton aide and senior adviser Jake Sullivan. Director of National Intelligence: Avril Haines (“a reliable expert leading our intelligence community,” remarked CNN’s unflinching militarist Samantha Vinograd of CNN, herself another former Obama stable hand from the National Security Council). Secretary of Defence: most probably Michèle Flournoy, former Under Secretary of Defence for Policy.
Blinken, it should be remembered, was the one who encouraged Biden to embrace the antediluvian, near criminal project of partitioning Iraq. This does not worry The Guardian, which praises his “urbane bilingual charm” which will be indispensable in “soothing the frayed nerves of western allies, reassuring them that the US is back as a conventional team player.” He is a “born internationalist” who likes soccer and played a weekly game with US officials, diplomats and journalists before joining the Obama administration.
Johannes Lang, writing in the Harvard Political Review, is a touch sharper, noting that Blinken “is a committed internationalist with a penchant for interventionism.” The two often go together. As Blinken recently told The New York Times (members of the UN General Assembly, take note), “Whether we like it or not, the world simply does not organize itself.”
Flournoy and Blinken have been spending time during the Trump years drawing sustenance through their co-founded outfit WestExec Advisors, a consulting firm promising to bring “the Situation Room to the Board Room.” Revolving door rhetoric is used unabashedly: We knew power; we can show you how to exploit it. Having served in a presidential administration, these individuals are keen to use “scenario development and table-top exercises to test ideas or enhance preparedness for a future contingency”. The consultants are willing to give their clients “higher confidence in their business decisions,” as Flournoy puts it, in times of “historic levels of turmoil and uncertainty around the world”.
The Flournoy set have also been the beneficiaries of the US defence funding complex, fronting think tanks that have received generous largesse. In a report for the Center for International Policy, Ben Freeman notes that, “Think tanks very considerably in terms of their objectives and organization, but many think tanks in Washington D.C. share a common trait: they receive substantial financial support from the US government and private businesses that work for the US government, most notably defense contractors.” Flournoy’s own Center for a New American Security now ranks second to the RAND Corporation in the cash it gets from defence contractors and US government sources.
Biden’s Department of Defense agency review team, tasked with informing what is hoped will be a “smooth transfer of power,” has its fair complement of those from entities either part of the weapons industry or beneficiaries of it. According to In These Times, they make up at least eight of the 23 people in that team. Think tanks with Biden advisory personnel include the militarily minded Center for Strategic and International Studies, which boasts funding from Raytheon, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation and General Dynamics Corporation.
America – at least a version of it – is back, well and truly. The stench of wars continuous, and interventions compulsive, is upon us.
Dr. Binoy Kampmark was a Commonwealth Scholar at Selwyn College, Cambridge. He lectures at RMIT University, Melbourne. Email: bkampmark@gmail.com
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southfront--2020-11-27--Turkish-Backed Militants Targeted Syrian Troops In Northern Lattakia With Guided Missiles (Video)

On November 27 , militants of the Turkish-backed 1st Coastal Division attacked Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) troops in the northern Lattakia countryside .
The militants targeted a group of four SAA soldiers with a Fagot anti-tank guided missile ( ATGM ) near the Kurd Mount , killing and injuring them all .
A few minutes later , the militants launched a second ATGM at a unit that moved to rescue the first group .
The 1st Coastal Division is a member of the so-called National Front for Liberation .
The coalition is Turkey ’ s main proxy in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The attack was likely a response to recent Russian airstrikes on militants ’ positions in northern Lattakia .
The airstrikes targeted the outskirts of the town of Kabani .
Turkish-backed militants in Greater Idlib are allied with al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham and a number of other terrorist groups .
Ankara , which maintains a large force in Greater Idlib , is not only doing nothing to separate its proxies from terrorists , but also ignoring the repeated violations of the ceasefire in the region .
This could soon lead to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TOPIC :

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On November 27, militants of the Turkish-backed 1st Coastal Division attacked Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops in the northern Lattakia countryside.
The militants targeted a group of four SAA soldiers with a Fagot anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) near the Kurd Mount, killing and injuring them all. A few minutes later, the militants launched a second ATGM at a unit that moved to rescue the first group.
The 1st Coastal Division is a member of the so-called National Front for Liberation. The coalition is Turkey’s main proxy in the northwestern region of Greater Idlib.
The attack was likely a response to recent Russian airstrikes on militants’ positions in northern Lattakia. The airstrikes targeted the outskirts of the town of Kabani.
Turkish-backed militants in Greater Idlib are allied with al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and a number of other terrorist groups.
Ankara, which maintains a large force in Greater Idlib, is not only doing nothing to separate its proxies from terrorists, but also ignoring the repeated violations of the ceasefire in the region. This could soon lead to a dangerous military escalation.
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southfront--2020-11-27--Saudi-Led Coalition Airstrikes Targeted Yemeni Capital Sanaa. Casualties Reported (Photos, Videos)

On November 27 morning , warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition carried out a wave of airstrikes on the Yemeni capital Sanaa and its outskirts , which are controlled by the Houthis , also known as Ansar Allah .
According to the pro-Houthis al-Masirah TV , five airstrikes targeted the Attan neighborhood , the Military Academy and the al-Hafa area in Sanaa .
At least twelve other airstrikes hit the following areas near the capital : • The Ayban Mount in the district of Bani Matar ; • The al-Sama ’ a area in the district of Arhab ; • The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the district of Sanhan .
Saudi-led coalition warplanes also carried out at least four airstrikes on the village of al-Jarbah of al-Durayhimi district in the western province of al-Hudaydah .
The area is also under a UN-backed ceasefire .
According to the Ministry of Health in Sanaa , a civilian was killed and four others were wounded as a result of Saudi-led coalition airstrikes .
“ There is nothing new in the bombing of Sanaa and the rest of Yemen ’ s provinces , except to emphasize the importance of continued response and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ siege is lifted , ” Mohamad Abdulsalam , a spokesman for Ansar Allah , said on Twitter .
“ While the coalition of aggression thinks that it will change something in the course of its confrontation , it forgets that six full years of brutal bombing have only increased the Yemenis ’ solidity , cohesion and strength.
” The Saudi-led coalition has not yet released any statement clarifying the aims of its airstrikes .
However , the UAE-based al-Arabiya TV said the airstrikes targeted military camps and missile launchers of the Houthis .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ two recent successful attacks by the Houthis , which targeted an oil facility and a tanker near the western Saudi city of Jeddah .
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On November 27 morning, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition carried out a wave of airstrikes on the Yemeni capital Sanaa and its outskirts, which are controlled by the Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah.
According to the pro-Houthis al-Masirah TV, five airstrikes targeted the Attan neighborhood, the Military Academy and the al-Hafa area in Sanaa.
At least twelve other airstrikes hit the following areas near the capital:
The Ayban Mount in the district of Bani Matar;
The al-Sama’a area in the district of Arhab;
The villages of Rima Hamid and Jarban in the district of Sanhan.
Saudi-led coalition warplanes also carried out at least four airstrikes on the village of al-Jarbah of al-Durayhimi district in the western province of al-Hudaydah. The area is also under a UN-backed ceasefire.
ضربه جويه لطيران التحالف في عصر صنعاء pic.twitter.com/up8dqJn1zM — علي بن سوده?? (@alibnsodah) November 27, 2020
According to the Ministry of Health in Sanaa, a civilian was killed and four others were wounded as a result of Saudi-led coalition airstrikes.
“There is nothing new in the bombing of Sanaa and the rest of Yemen’s provinces, except to emphasize the importance of continued response and deterrence until the aggression stops and the siege is lifted,” Mohamad Abdulsalam, a spokesman for Ansar Allah, said on Twitter. “While the coalition of aggression thinks that it will change something in the course of its confrontation, it forgets that six full years of brutal bombing have only increased the Yemenis’ solidity, cohesion and strength.”
The Saudi-led coalition has not yet released any statement clarifying the aims of its airstrikes. However, the UAE-based al-Arabiya TV said the airstrikes targeted military camps and missile launchers of the Houthis.
The airstrikes were likely a response to two recent successful attacks by the Houthis, which targeted an oil facility and a tanker near the western Saudi city of Jeddah.
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southfront--2020-11-27--THIS IS WAR. Alleged Head Of Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Program Is Assassinated. Iran Blames Israel (Pho

THIS IS WAR. Alleged Head Of Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Program Is Assassinated. Iran Blames Israel (Photos, Videos)

On November 27 , Mohsen Fakhrizadeh , a prominent Iranian professor of physics , was assassinated in an attack near the Iranian capital of Tehran .
According to Israel , Fakhrizadeh was an officer in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and the head of the Iranian nuclear weapons program .
The car of Fakhrizadeh was targeted by a car bomb in Absard city of Damavand County , Tehran Province .
After the explosion , attackers opened fire at the car .
The Iranian Defense Ministry added that Fakhrizadeh was the head headed of its Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zarif condemned the attack , saying there were “ serious indications ” of the Israeli role in the assassination .
Hossein Salami , chief commander of the Revolutionary Guards , appeared to acknowledge the attack : Hossein Dehghan , an adviser to Iran ’ s supreme leader and a presidential candidate in Iran ’ s 2021 election , vowed revenge in Tiwtter .
The attack , which was likely carried out by Israeli or Israeli-US agents , took place amid numerous reports that US President Donald Trump was preparing some ‘ decisive action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House in 2021 .
( despite numerous reports about the vote fraud in the United States , it does not seem that Trump would win the legal standoff .
This is why Joe Biden will likely become the next president ) According to reports , the Trump administration was even considering a strike on Iran .
Nonetheless , it seems that it opted to follow its route of political assassinations .
This attack was likely coordinated with Israel .
Tel Aviv ’ s interests and conflict with Iran are the cornerstone of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On January 3 , 2020 , a US drone strike killed the commander of the Iranian Qods Force , Qasem Soleimani , at Baghdad International Airport .
Then , this attack , which killed several prominent Iraqi commanders , almost led to the war with Iran .
US bases in Iraq were even targeted by an Iranian ballistic missile strike .
Now , the Trump administration and its Israeli allies are once again instigating tensions in the region in an attempt to gain as much as possible before the expected end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bomb after the explosion : MORE ON THE TOPIC : • Israel Enjoys Last Weeks Of Love With Trump .
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On November 27, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a prominent Iranian professor of physics, was assassinated in an attack near the Iranian capital of Tehran. According to Israel, Fakhrizadeh was an officer in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and the head of the Iranian nuclear weapons program.
The car of Fakhrizadeh was targeted by a car bomb in Absard city of Damavand County, Tehran Province. After the explosion, attackers opened fire at the car.
According to the media office of Iran’s Defense Ministry, Fakhrizadeh, “was severely wounded in the course of clashes between his security team and terrorists and was transferred to hospital,” where he succumbed to his wounds.
The Iranian Defense Ministry added that Fakhrizadeh was the head of its Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND).
Iranian Foreign Ministry Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned the attack, saying there were “serious indications” of the Israeli role in the assassination.
“Terrorists murdered an eminent Iranian scientist today. This cowardice—with serious indications of Israeli role—shows desperate warmongering of perpetrators,” he said in a tweet.
Hossein Salami, chief commander of the Revolutionary Guards, appeared to acknowledge the attack:
“Assassinating nuclear scientists is the most violent confrontation to prevent us from reaching modern science,” Salami tweeted.
Hossein Dehghan, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader and a presidential candidate in Iran’s 2021 election, vowed revenge in Tiwtter.
“In the last days of their gambling ally’s political life, the Zionists seek to intensify and increase pressure on Iran to wage a full-blown war,” Dehghan wrote likely referring to US President Donald Trump. “We will descend like lightning on the killers of this oppressed martyr and we will make them regret their actions!”
Photos from the scene:
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The attack, which was likely carried out by Israeli or Israeli-US agents, took place amid numerous reports that US President Donald Trump was preparing some ‘decisive action’ against Iran before he leaves the White House in 2021. (despite numerous reports about the vote fraud in the United States, it does not seem that Trump would win the legal standoff. This is why Joe Biden will likely become the next president) According to reports, the Trump administration was even considering a strike on Iran. Nonetheless, it seems that it opted to follow its route of political assassinations. This attack was likely coordinated with Israel. Tel Aviv’s interests and conflict with Iran are the cornerstone of the Trump policy in the Middle East.
On January 3, 2020, a US drone strike killed the commander of the Iranian Qods Force, Qasem Soleimani, at Baghdad International Airport. Then, this attack, which killed several prominent Iraqi commanders, almost led to the war with Iran. US bases in Iraq were even targeted by an Iranian ballistic missile strike. Now, the Trump administration and its Israeli allies are once again instigating tensions in the region in an attempt to gain as much as possible before the expected end of the Trump presidency.
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southfront--2020-11-27--Former Senior PMU Commander Training In Egypt To Become Military Officer – Report

The Iraqi military is training a former commander of the Iran-allied Popular Mobilization Units ( PMU ) to become a high-ranking officer , the Reuters news agency reported on November 26 , citing Iraqi government , security and militia officials .
The commander Hussein Falih Aziz , also known as Abu Zainab al-Lami , was the head of the PMU security branch .
He was recently sanctioned by the U.S. for “ killing Iraqi protesters.
” According to Reuters , al-Lami was sent to Egypt along with Iraqi officers for a year-long training .
The agency reviewed an Iraqi defense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with the rank Major General , on a list of officers attending the training in Egypt .
Iraqi sources said the recruitment of al-Lami as a senior officer in the military is a part of a wider plan to dilute the power of the PMU and Iran-allied armed groups in Iraq .
“ The plan is to bring onside PMF leaders who are not seen as totally loyal to Iran and to ready them through this military training for positions inside the military and security apparatus , ” a security official told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a senior position when training is completed.
” The plan , which is apparently backed by Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi , was described as a “ risky gambit ” by some critics as it will install Iran-affiliated figures in sensitive posts .
The U.S. has been in a covert war with pro-Iran Shiite groups in Iraq since the assassination of Quds Force Commander Maj. Gen. Qassim Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis , Deputy-Commander of the PMU in Baghdad earlier this year .
The plan to weaken the PMU will not likely be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. and its Iraqi allies in the past , to no avail .
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The Iraqi military is training a former commander of the Iran-allied Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) to become a high-ranking officer, the Reuters news agency reported on November 26, citing Iraqi government, security and militia officials.
The commander Hussein Falih Aziz, also known as Abu Zainab al-Lami, was the head of the PMU security branch. He was recently sanctioned by the U.S. for “killing Iraqi protesters.”
According to Reuters, al-Lami was sent to Egypt along with Iraqi officers for a year-long training. The agency reviewed an Iraqi defense document showing the commander’s name, with the rank Major General, on a list of officers attending the training in Egypt.
Iraqi sources said the recruitment of al-Lami as a senior officer in the military is a part of a wider plan to dilute the power of the PMU and Iran-allied armed groups in Iraq.
“The plan is to bring onside PMF leaders who are not seen as totally loyal to Iran and to ready them through this military training for positions inside the military and security apparatus,” a security official told Reuters. “Lami will be given a senior position when training is completed.”
The plan, which is apparently backed by Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, was described as a “risky gambit” by some critics as it will install Iran-affiliated figures in sensitive posts.
The U.S. has been in a covert war with pro-Iran Shiite groups in Iraq since the assassination of Quds Force Commander Maj. Gen. Qassim Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, Deputy-Commander of the PMU in Baghdad earlier this year.
The plan to weaken the PMU will not likely be a success as similar tactics were followed by the U.S. and its Iraqi allies in the past, to no avail.
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southfront--2020-11-28--Combing Operation And Street Shooting: Israel Does Not Sleep Well Amid Iranian Threat To Revenge

Israeli Defense Forces ( IDF ) are allegedly providing a combing operation in the northern part of Israel .
An infiltration attempt was likely made on the Lebanese border .
Dozens of 155 mm flares were fired in the area of Margaliot – Manara , located in the Upper Galilee adjacent to the Lebanese border .
Intense Air Forces activity was reported over the area .
Videos from the area proved that IDF helicopters were deployed in the operation .
IDF drones were used over the area .
The scale of the combing operation proves that Israel is fearing an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top nuclear scientist on November 27 and placed its forces in high alert .
Explosions and gunfire were reportedly heard in the Kafr Akab area , which is located North of Jerusalem .
People armed with machine guns were seen going down the streets of the town .
Amid the Iranian threat , Israel also increased security at its embassies across the globe , claiming that Israeli diplomats has already been targeted by Iran in the past .
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Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are allegedly providing a combing operation in the northern part of Israel. An infiltration attempt was likely made on the Lebanese border.
Dozens of 155 mm flares were fired in the area of Margaliot – Manara, located in the Upper Galilee adjacent to the Lebanese border.
Intense Air Forces activity was reported over the area. Videos from the area proved that IDF helicopters were deployed in the operation. IDF drones were used over the area.
Two persons were arrested.
The scale of the combing operation proves that Israel is fearing an Iranian response to the assassination of a top nuclear scientist on November 27 and placed its forces in high alert.
Explosions and gunfire were reportedly heard in the Kafr Akab area, which is located North of Jerusalem. People armed with machine guns were seen going down the streets of the town.
Amid the Iranian threat, Israel also increased security at its embassies across the globe, claiming that Israeli diplomats has already been targeted by Iran in the past. Tel Aviv also called on Jewish communities all over the world to be more vigilant.
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southfront--2020-11-28--In Video: ISIS Terrorists Attacked Border Guards Checkpoint In Egypt’s Sinai

On November 28 , ISIS ’ news agency , Amaq , released a video of the recent attack by the terrorist group in Egypt ’ s Sinai Peninsula .
The attack , which took place two days earlier , targeted a checkpoint of the Border Guards in the area of al-Marajidah on the coast of Rafah city in northern Sinai .
The video shows ISIS terrorists targeting the fortified checkpoint with machine guns , sniper rifles and grenades .
Amaq claimed that several Egyptian service members were injured in the attack .
However , the video does not confirm this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arms used by terrorists in Sinai and their sources .
The terrorists can be seen firing from a German-made Heckler & Koch G3 battle rifle and what appears to be an Austrian-made Steyr HS .50 sniper rifle .
An Iranian-made copy of the HS.50 , dubbed AM-50 Sayyad , is known to be used by the Hamas Movement in the nearby Gaza Strip .
On the other hand , the G3 rifle was spotted years ago with Libyan rebels .
Following the outbreak of the Libyan civil war in 2011 , Sinai became @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Palestinian Gaza Strip .
ISIS terrorists are clearly taking advantage of this illegal trade .
Meanwhile , Egyptian authorities are struggling to close smuggling routes .
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On November 28, ISIS’ news agency, Amaq, released a video of the recent attack by the terrorist group in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.
The attack, which took place two days earlier, targeted a checkpoint of the Border Guards in the area of al-Marajidah on the coast of Rafah city in northern Sinai.
The video shows ISIS terrorists targeting the fortified checkpoint with machine guns, sniper rifles and grenades. Amaq claimed that several Egyptian service members were injured in the attack. However, the video does not confirm this.
The video shades light on the arms used by terrorists in Sinai and their sources. The terrorists can be seen firing from a German-made Heckler & Koch G3 battle rifle and what appears to be an Austrian-made Steyr HS .50 sniper rifle.
An Iranian-made copy of the HS.50, dubbed AM-50 Sayyad, is known to be used by the Hamas Movement in the nearby Gaza Strip. On the other hand, the G3 rifle was spotted years ago with Libyan rebels.
Following the outbreak of the Libyan civil war in 2011, Sinai became a hub for arms trafficking between Libya and the Palestinian Gaza Strip. ISIS terrorists are clearly taking advantage of this illegal trade. Meanwhile, Egyptian authorities are struggling to close smuggling routes.
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southfront--2020-11-28--Houthis Precision-Guided Rocket Attack Failed Near Yemeni Capital (Video)

On November 28 , a precision-guided rocket that was launched by the Houthis ( Ansar Allah ) fell in the northern outskirts of the Yemeni capital , Sanaa .
Yemeni sources shared a video showing the remains of the rocket , which was identified as a Badir-1P precision-guided artillery rocket .
The Badir-1P was revealed for the first time by the Houthis in October 2018 .
The rocket has a range of 130 km and a circular error probable of 3 meters , according to the Yemeni group ’ s claims .
The rocket , which is allegedly guided by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believed to be a local variant of the Iranian Fajir rocket family .
The design of the rocket ’ s tail fins appears to be identical to that of the Iranian-made Fajir-4R 333 mm precision-guided artillery rocket .
The Houthis ability to manufacture such advanced precision-guided rockets despite the siege on Yemen is a testimony to the failure of the Saudi-led coalition .
To this day , the coalition has cause no damage to the Yemen group ’ s offensive capabilities .
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On November 28, a precision-guided rocket that was launched by the Houthis (Ansar Allah) fell in the northern outskirts of the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.
“The Houthi militia launched a ballistic missile from the al-Jarbatin area north of Sanaa, but the missile fell moments after it was launched in the center of Shaab Thafan village,” an eyewitness told the UAE-based al-Arabia TV.
Yemeni sources shared a video showing the remains of the rocket, which was identified as a Badir-1P precision-guided artillery rocket.
شاهد| سقوط صاروخ شمالي صنعاء، بعد دقائق من إطلاق مليشيات الحوثي الارهابية له.#الحدث_اليمني pic.twitter.com/ritIVzOS10 — الحدث اليمني (@Alhadath_Ymn) November 28, 2020
The Badir-1P was revealed for the first time by the Houthis in October 2018. The rocket has a range of 130 km and a circular error probable of 3 meters, according to the Yemeni group’s claims.
The rocket, which is allegedly guided by a satellite-aided internal navigation system, is believed to be a local variant of the Iranian Fajir rocket family.
The design of the rocket’s tail fins appears to be identical to that of the Iranian-made Fajir-4R 333 mm precision-guided artillery rocket.
The Houthis ability to manufacture such advanced precision-guided rockets despite the siege on Yemen is a testimony to the failure of the Saudi-led coalition. To this day, the coalition has cause no damage to the Yemen group’s offensive capabilities.
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southfront--2020-11-28--Israeli Targets Unveiled: Recent Airstrikes Knocked Advanced Syrian Air-Defense System Out Of Servic

Israeli Targets Unveiled: Recent Airstrikes Knocked Advanced Syrian Air-Defense System Out Of Service

The Israeli strikes on Syria on August 31 knocked a S-125 “ Pechora 2M ” air-defense system out of service , newly-released satellite images revealed .
The satellite images , which were shared by the Aurora Intel Twitter account on November 28 , confirmed that the strikes destroyed the main radar of a Pechora 2M system deployed near the town of Hayjanah , south of Damascus .
The radar , a SNR-125 “ Low Blow , ” is a 250 kW I/D-band tracking , fire control and guidance radar with a range of 40 to 80 km .
The S-125 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blow radar .
The Pechora 2M is an upgraded version of the original Soviet S-125 .
The version was designed to address the threat of small aerial targets , like drones and cruise missiles .
The system ’ s maximum range is 35 km .
More than 100 S-125 air-defense systems were in service with the Syrian Air Defense Forces prior to 2011 .
At least 12 of the systems were upgraded to the Pechora 2M standard .
The Hayjanah air defense base was not the only target of the August 31 strikes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Damascus International Airport were also targeted .
Israel rarely disclose the targets of its strikes on Syria .
On the other side , Damascus ’ Ministry of Defense never reveals its material losses .
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The Israeli strikes on Syria on August 31 knocked a S-125 “Pechora 2M” air-defense system out of service, newly-released satellite images revealed.
The satellite images, which were shared by the Aurora Intel Twitter account on November 28, confirmed that the strikes destroyed the main radar of a Pechora 2M system deployed near the town of Hayjanah, south of Damascus.
The radar, a SNR-125 “Low Blow,” is a 250 kW I/D-band tracking, fire control and guidance radar with a range of 40 to 80 km. The S-125 can’t function without the Low Blow radar.
Still finding additional airstrike evidence from older reported #IDF airstrikes in #Syria. Imagery from 22nd Sept. shows the targeting of an SNR-125 “Low Blow” radar belonging to an S-125 battery in Hayjanah. No new radar can be seen in recent Nov. imagery, one launcher down too. pic.twitter.com/qw8LYnNy8t — Aurora Intel (@AuroraIntel) November 28, 2020
The Pechora 2M is an upgraded version of the original Soviet S-125. The version was designed to address the threat of small aerial targets, like drones and cruise missiles. The system’s maximum range is 35 km.
More than 100 S-125 air-defense systems were in service with the Syrian Air Defense Forces prior to 2011. At least 12 of the systems were upgraded to the Pechora 2M standard.
The Hayjanah air defense base was not the only target of the August 31 strikes. A headquarters and a warehouse near Damascus International Airport were also targeted.
Israel rarely disclose the targets of its strikes on Syria. On the other side, Damascus’ Ministry of Defense never reveals its material losses.
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southfront--2020-11-28--Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham To Open Crossing Point With Government-Held Areas – Reports

Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham ( HTS ) , which controls the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib , will @ @ @ @ @ areas , several opposition sources reported on November 28 .
The crossing will be located @ @ @ @ @ government-held town of Saraqib and Sarmin town , which is controlled by HTS .
A @ @ @ @ @ Jesr Press that the crossing will be open for trading only .
People will not @ @ @ @ @ the two regions .
The news led to a backlash against HTS , which was @ @ @ @ @ and its allies in all recent battles in Greater Idlib .
Opposition activists are accusing @ @ @ @ @ with the regime over the blood of its own fighters .
Earlier this year , @ @ @ @ @ open a crossing with government-held territory .
However , locals and activists responded with a @ @ @ @ @ the group to cancel its plans .
This may happen again .
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Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which controls the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, will open a crossing with government-held areas, several opposition sources reported on November 28.
The crossing will be located in southern Idlib between the government-held town of Saraqib and Sarmin town, which is controlled by HTS.
A Source affiliated with HTS told Jesr Press that the crossing will be open for trading only. People will not be allowed to move between the two regions.
“The materials that will enter through the crossing will be necessary materials, first and foremost medicine,” the source said. “Several materials will be exported from areas controlled by HTS.”
The news led to a backlash against HTS, which was defeated by the Syrian military and its allies in all recent battles in Greater Idlib. Opposition activists are accusing the terrorist group of trading with the regime over the blood of its own fighters.
Earlier this year, HTS made an attempt to open a crossing with government-held territory. However, locals and activists responded with a series of protests that forced the group to cancel its plans. This may happen again.
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southfront--2020-11-28--Final Offensive: Ethiopian Government Forces Captured Tigray’s Capital (Updated)

UPDATED : The commander of the Ethiopian National Defense Force , General Berhanu Julah , confirmed that the Ethiopian army captured the city of Makelle , the capital of the Tigray region .
On November 28 , the Ethiopian National Defense Forces ( ENDF ) began an offensive to capture Makelle , the capital of the northern region of Tigray , according to a number of sources .
Debretsion Gebremichael , leader of the Tigray People ’ s Liberation Front ( TPLF ) , told Reuters in a text message that the city , where 500,000 people live , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human losses have been reported , thus far .
Sources in the ENDF confirmed to al-Jazeera that the offensive on Makelle city began , without providing any additional information .
A day earlier , Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that the ENDF had launched the “ final phase ” of their operation in Tigray .
The defense forces of Ethiopia reportedly captured several 122-mm rockets for the BM-21 Grad MLRS from the Tigray People ’ s liberation front .
The rockets were reportedly kept at St. Michael ’ s Church in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Abiy gave the TPLF 72 hours to surrender or the ENDF would launch an attack on Makelle .
Tigray fighters rejected the ultimatum .
Billene Seyoum , a spokeswoman for the PM office , said the ENDF would not “ bombard ” civilian areas in Makelle , adding that the safety of Ethiopians in the city and Tigray region is a “ priority ” for the federal government .
The operation in Tigray began on November 4 in response to a large-scale attack by the TPLF on military positions of the ENDF in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far claimed the lives of more than 600 civilians .
Thousands others fled the fighting in the region .
A political settlement appears to be off the table as both sides are still determined to continue fighting .
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UPDATED: The commander of the Ethiopian National Defense Force, General Berhanu Julah, confirmed that the Ethiopian army captured the city of Makelle, the capital of the Tigray region.
On November 28, the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) began an offensive to capture Makelle, the capital of the northern region of Tigray, according to a number of sources.
Debretsion Gebremichael, leader of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), told Reuters in a text message that the city, where 500,000 people live, was under “heavy bombardment”. No human losses have been reported, thus far.
Sources in the ENDF confirmed to al-Jazeera that the offensive on Makelle city began, without providing any additional information.
A day earlier, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that the ENDF had launched the “final phase” of their operation in Tigray.
The defense forces of Ethiopia reportedly captured several 122-mm rockets for the BM-21 Grad MLRS from the Tigray People’s liberation front. The rockets were reportedly kept at St. Michael’s Church in the Paradise area.
On November 22, Abiy gave the TPLF 72 hours to surrender or the ENDF would launch an attack on Makelle. Tigray fighters rejected the ultimatum.
Billene Seyoum, a spokeswoman for the PM office, said the ENDF would not “bombard” civilian areas in Makelle, adding that the safety of Ethiopians in the city and Tigray region is a “priority” for the federal government.
The operation in Tigray began on November 4 in response to a large-scale attack by the TPLF on military positions of the ENDF in the region.
The conflict has thus far claimed the lives of more than 600 civilians. Thousands others fled the fighting in the region. A political settlement appears to be off the table as both sides are still determined to continue fighting.
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southfront--2020-11-28--After Collapse Of Saudi Defense In Maas, Yemeni Houthis Prepare For Advance On Marib City (Map Updat

After Collapse Of Saudi Defense In Maas, Yemeni Houthis Prepare For Advance On Marib City (Map Update)

The Ansar Allah movement ( more widely known as the Houthis ) has been preparing to an advance in the city of Marib , the capital of Yemen ’ s Marib province .
Recently , Houthis have deployed additional reinforcements to the western countryside of the city , which remains in the hands of Saudi-backed forces , and are now working on securing the road toward Marib .
In own turn , Saudi-led forces tried to take back the strategic Maas base from the Houthis , but their attacks were repelled .
Warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition are actively employed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Houthis have much better infantry units and widely employ drones and ballistic missiles co compensate the lack ofthe air power .
Thus , if the situation develops in the current direction and further , it is likely that the Houthis will be able to besiege Marib and even capture the city in the coming months .
A brief overview of the developments in the area : • On November 28 , clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continued near Wadi Maas ; • On November 27 , Ansar Allah repelled an attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Asdas ; • On November 27 , Ansar Allah was deploying troops and equipment east of Sarwah and Madghal to prepare for an offensive west of Marib city ; MORE ON THE TOPIC : • Saudi Arabia Fells Victim To Exchange Of Asymmetrical Strikes Between Iran And Israel

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The Ansar Allah movement (more widely known as the Houthis) has been preparing to an advance in the city of Marib, the capital of Yemen’s Marib province. Recently, Houthis have deployed additional reinforcements to the western countryside of the city, which remains in the hands of Saudi-backed forces, and are now working on securing the road toward Marib.
In own turn, Saudi-led forces tried to take back the strategic Maas base from the Houthis, but their attacks were repelled. Warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition are actively employed on the battlefield. However, the Houthis have much better infantry units and widely employ drones and ballistic missiles co compensate the lack ofthe air power. Thus, if the situation develops in the current direction and further, it is likely that the Houthis will be able to besiege Marib and even capture the city in the coming months.
A brief overview of the developments in the area:
On November 28, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continued near Wadi Maas;
On November 27, Ansar Allah repelled an attack by Saudi-led forces on Qarn Adwan north of Asdas;
On November 27, Ansar Allah was deploying troops and equipment east of Sarwah and Madghal to prepare for an offensive west of Marib city;
On November 27, Saudi-led coalition warplanes bombed Madghal district 16 times;
On November 27, Saudi-led coalition warplanes bombed Sarwah district 10 times.
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southfront--2020-11-28--Five Azerbaijanis Killed In Landmine Explosion In Karabakh

On November 28 morning , a landmine explosion in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh claimed the lives of five Azerbaijani @ @ @ @ @ information indicating that the explosion was a deliberate act .
Nagorno-Karabakh is still infested with @ @ @ @ @ battle between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces .
A Russian-brokered peace deal , that was signed @ @ @ @ @ end to the fierce battle in Nagorno-Karabakh .
1960 Russian peacekeepers were deployed in the @ @ @ @ @ .
Peacekeepers are supporting the work to demine Nagorno-Karabakh .
According to the Ministry of @ @ @ @ @ hectares of land , 2,268 km of roads and 78 houses have been cleared from @ @ @ @ @ At least 312 explosive objects were found and destroyed .
The incident in Fizuli will @ @ @ @ @ of the Russian-brokered peace deal , that appears to be holding up well .
Peaceful @ @ @ @ @ Nagorno-Karabakh .
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On November 28 morning, a landmine explosion in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh claimed the lives of five Azerbaijani civilians.
“A Toyota passenger car ran into an anti-tank mine in the liberated Ashagi-Seyidakhmedli village, Fizuli region,” the General Prosecutor’s Office of Azerbaijan said in an official statement. “As a result of an accident, five Azerbaijani citizens were killed.”
There is no information indicating that the explosion was a deliberate act. Nagorno-Karabakh is still infested with war remnants from the recent battle between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces.
A Russian-brokered peace deal, that was signed on November 9 put an end to the fierce battle in Nagorno-Karabakh. 1960 Russian peacekeepers were deployed in the region to implement the deal.
Peacekeepers are supporting the work to demine Nagorno-Karabakh. According to the Ministry of Defense of Russia, 8.77 hectares of land, 2,268 km of roads and 78 houses have been cleared from mines, so far. At least 312 explosive objects were found and destroyed.
The incident in Fizuli will not likely effect the implementation of the Russian-brokered peace deal, that appears to be holding up well. Peaceful life is finally returning to Nagorno-Karabakh.
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southfront--2020-11-28--Syrian Pro-Government Forces Kicked Off New Combing Operation In Deir Ezzor

On November 28 , pro-government forces started a new combing operation in the southern and western countryside of Syria ’ @ @ @ @ @ to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ( SOHR ) , the National Defense Forces @ @ @ @ @ the town of al-Mayadin , while the Palestinian al-Quds Brigade is operating in southern Deir @ @ @ @ @ group said the Syrian Arab Air Force and the Russian Aerospace Forces were backing the @ @ @ @ @ operation in Deir Ezzor , Russian warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on ISIS @ @ @ @ @ the Hama-Aleppo-Raqqa triangle .
The SOHR claimed that 10 Syrian service members and 16 terrorists @ @ @ @ @ clashes in the Hama-Aleppo-Raqqa triangle over the last few days .
ISIS terrorists , who @ @ @ @ @ desert , have been working to expand their influence to Deir Ezzor , Hama , @ @ @ @ @ while now .
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On November 28, pro-government forces started a new combing operation in the southern and western countryside of Syria’s Deir Ezzor.
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), the National Defense Forces are combing the outskirts of the town of al-Mayadin, while the Palestinian al-Quds Brigade is operating in southern Deir Ezzor.
The London-based monitoring group said the Syrian Arab Air Force and the Russian Aerospace Forces were backing the operation.
Besides the ongoing operation in Deir Ezzor, Russian warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on ISIS terrorists and their hideouts in the Hama-Aleppo-Raqqa triangle.
“The [aerial] attack which started in the early hours of the morning and is still underway,” the SOHR said in a report. “No information has been reported on the losses.”
The SOHR claimed that 10 Syrian service members and 16 terrorists of ISIS were killed in clashes in the Hama-Aleppo-Raqqa triangle over the last few days.
ISIS terrorists, who are trapped in the Homs desert, have been working to expand their influence to Deir Ezzor, Hama, Aleppo and Raqqa for a while now. The terrorists are reportedly receiving support from U.S.-backed fighters based in the nearby area of al-Tanaf.
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southfront--2020-11-28--Map Update: Military Situation In Nagorno-Karabakh On November 28, 2020

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh region : • On @ @ @ @ @ names of 34 more servicemen killed in Karabakh bringing the confirmed death toll to 2,425 @ @ @ @ @ have been displaced , 76 schools and kindergartens – damaged , and a maternity hospital @ @ @ @ @ phase ofthe war , according to UNICEF ; • Russian said that 8.77 hectares of @ @ @ @ @ roads , 78 houses were cleared from mines , 312 explosive objects were found and @ @ @ @ @ Since November 14 , 18,968 displaced persons have returned to their places of residence in @ @ @ @ @ Russian peacekeepers .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh region:
On November 27, Armenia published names of 34 more servicemen killed in Karabakh bringing the confirmed death toll to 2,425;
Over 130,000 people have been displaced, 76 schools and kindergartens – damaged, and a maternity hospital was shelled during the active phase ofthe war, according to UNICEF;
Russian said that 8.77 hectares of territory, 2,268 km of roads, 78 houses were cleared from mines, 312 explosive objects were found and destroyed in Nagorno-Karabkah;
Since November 14, 18,968 displaced persons have returned to their places of residence in Karabakh with the assistance of Russian peacekeepers.
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southfront--2020-11-28--Iran Promised Revenge For Assassination Of Top Nuclear Scientist, US On The Alert

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has accused Israel of assassinating the country ’ s top nuclear scientist , Mohsen Fakhrizadeh .
The Iranian scientist was killed on November 27 by unidentified assailants in the outskirts of the capital , Tehran .
The assailants blew up a car ahead of him and then opened fire at his vehicle .
On November 28 , Rouhani said the assassination sprang from the inability of the “ enemies of Iran ” to hold back its scientific progress and development .
The assassination of Fakhrizadeh , who was described as the “ Qasem Soleimani of Iran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to anger among the country ’ s top officials .
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei called in a statement for action against those responsible for the assassination of Fakhrizadeh .
Khamenei said Iranian officials should “ seriously place two crucial matters on their agendas.
” The assassination was condemned by Iran ’ s regional allies .
Naim Qassem , second-in-command of Lebanon ’ s Hezbollah , stressed that Tehran has the right to respond to the assassination .
The U.S , who was accused of carrying out the assassination along with Israel , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ East .
Less than 24 hours after the assassination of Fakhrizadeh , the U.S. Navy announced the return of aircraft carrier USS Nimitz to the Persian Gulf .
Commander Rebecca Rebarich , spokeswoman for the U.S. Navy ’ s Bahrain-based Fifth Fleet , said there were “ no specific threats ” that triggered the return of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group .
She added that the redeployment was related to U.S. draw-down in Iraq and Afghanistan .
The timing of the redeployment of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group , which was apparently pre-scheduled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assassination of Fakhrizadeh .
Iran has reportedly placed its missile units on high-alert .
It remains unclear if Tehran will take military action or against which side .
A military response may lead to a serious confrontation in the region , especially if Israel was the target .
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has accused Israel of assassinating the country’s top nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
The Iranian scientist was killed on November 27 by unidentified assailants in the outskirts of the capital, Tehran. The assailants blew up a car ahead of him and then opened fire at his vehicle.
On November 28, Rouhani said the assassination sprang from the inability of the “enemies of Iran” to hold back its scientific progress and development.
“Once again, the evil hands of global arrogance were stained with the blood of the mercenary usurper Zionist regime,” Rouhani said, according to the Anadolu Agency.
The assassination of Fakhrizadeh, who was described as the “Qasem Soleimani of Iran’s nuclear program,” led to anger among the country’s top officials.
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei called in a statement for action against those responsible for the assassination of Fakhrizadeh. Khamenei said Iranian officials should “seriously place two crucial matters on their agendas.”
“First, investigating this crime and firmly prosecuting its perpetrators and its commanders,” he said. “Second, continuing the martyr’s scientific and technological efforts in all the sectors where he was active.”
The assassination was condemned by Iran’s regional allies. Naim Qassem, second-in-command of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, stressed that Tehran has the right to respond to the assassination.
The U.S, who was accused of carrying out the assassination along with Israel, is taking unusual military measures in the Middle East.
Less than 24 hours after the assassination of Fakhrizadeh, the U.S. Navy announced the return of aircraft carrier USS Nimitz to the Persian Gulf.
Commander Rebecca Rebarich, spokeswoman for the U.S. Navy’s Bahrain-based Fifth Fleet, said there were “no specific threats” that triggered the return of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group. She added that the redeployment was related to U.S. draw-down in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“This action ensures we have sufficient capability available to respond to any threat and to deter any adversary from acting against our troops during the force reduction,” the spokeswoman said, according to Reuters.
The timing of the redeployment of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, which was apparently pre-scheduled, may be directly linked to the assassination of Fakhrizadeh.
Iran has reportedly placed its missile units on high-alert. It remains unclear if Tehran will take military action or against which side. A military response may lead to a serious confrontation in the region, especially if Israel was the target.
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southfront--2020-11-28--Military Situation In Syria On November 28, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • On November 27 , the Russian Military Police conducted a joint patrol with Turkish forces east of Ayn al-Arab ; • On November 27 , Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 32 times : 12 – in Idlib province , 4 – in Aleppo province , 9 – in Latakia province , 7 – in Hama province ; • On November 27 , 4 Turkish-backed militants were killed and 7 others were injured in a car-bomb explosion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ November 27 , the SDF and the US-led coalition hed a joint security operation in Shaddadi area .
An ISIS member responsible for smuggling weapons and providing logistical support for ISIS cells in Hasakah was captured ; • On November 27 , artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions in the Ain Issa area ; • On November 27 , clashes between SDF and Turkish-backed forces erupted in Ain Daghna and Brad areas ; • On November 27 , SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Ruwayha area .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
On November 27, the Russian Military Police conducted a joint patrol with Turkish forces east of Ayn al-Arab;
On November 27, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 32 times: 12 – in Idlib province, 4 – in Aleppo province, 9 – in Latakia province, 7 – in Hama province;
On November 27, 4 Turkish-backed militants were killed and 7 others were injured in a car-bomb explosion in the Mabrouka area;
On November 27, the SDF and the US-led coalition hed a joint security operation in Shaddadi area. An ISIS member responsible for smuggling weapons and providing logistical support for ISIS cells in Hasakah was captured;
On November 27, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions in the Ain Issa area;
On November 27, clashes between SDF and Turkish-backed forces erupted in Ain Daghna and Brad areas;
On November 27, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Ruwayha area.
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southfront--2020-11-28--The Saker: “Trump’s Last Hurrah?”

The Saker: “Trump’s Last Hurrah?”

Written by The Saker ; Originally appeared at The Unz Review There seems to be a quasi consensus that Trump will not prevail and that Biden and Harris will get into the White House no matter what .
To my surprise , even the Russian media seems to be considering that the Trump presidency is over .
Yet , I am not so sure at all .
Because at this point in time , I think that it would fair to conclude that anybody actually willing to look at what has been revealed by this election will have to agree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , falsified – chose your expression – and that going to the courts to challenge this obscene miscarriage of the democratic process is a fundamental civil right and something which any democrat ( small “ d ” ) should support .
And yet , because we live in a media-created pseudo-reality in which absolutely crucial things like the rule of law seem to have become secondary to ideological imperatives , no matter how extreme , there are those who simply refuse to see the obvious .
Yes , the 9/11 false flag trained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply lack the lucidity and courage to face reality .
Courts , however , are bound by the rule of law , at least in theory , and don ’ t have the luxury to simply pretend like crucial evidence presented to them simply does not exist .
True , the lower , state , courts are unlikely to resist the pressure put upon them to come up with the “ right ” conclusions , but never say never – all it takes is one single principled judge and Trump or , more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get the break they need .
Still , it is pretty obvious that Giuliani ’ s real hopes are with the Supreme Court .
This makes sense , local judges are much easy to influence and sway than Supreme Court Justices who are unassailable and who realize that they will make history , the only question being is : how till they go down in history books , as a “ profile in courage ” or as impotent cowards who betrayed their oath ?
I will say that I am , to put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s demeanor during these crucial days : he completely ceded the narrative to his opponents ( a couple of incoherent and poorly phrased “ tweets ” do not qualify ) .
True , Trump never displayed the qualities of a real leader , so this is hardly surprising .
Giuliani , however , is a tough SOB and he seems to be determined to take this fight right up to the Supreme Court .
This is why I believe that it is very dangerous to make any assumptions about what the Justices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it possible that even the Supreme Court justices would betray their oath and cave in to the Dem ’ s pressure ?
Yes , I suppose so .
Concepts such as truth , honor , integrity , courage and heroism are very much out of fashion in the modern world , especially in the US .
This is why the traditionally hallowed term “ hero ” is applied left and right to every bureaucrat or civil servant simply doing his/her job : real heroes are long gone .
Then consider this : if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hundred of thousands of illegal votes , the US will be immediately plunged into an orgy of chaos and violence , all of it encouraged and coordinated by the legacy corporate ziomedia à la CNN .
The thugs of Antifa/BLM will immediately engage in Kristallnacht-like rampages in “ protest ” against the “ racist system ” .
Their main target ?
White , Christian , males , of course !
Some justices might even feel torn between standing up for what is both legal and moral and the practical considerations of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s favor .
Their oath ought to be their guiding principles , but considering how often the SC voted along party/ideological lines in the past , I am not very confident that the Justices will strictly do the only legally and morally right thing : uphold the law and vote their conscience .
Finally , whatever we may think of the election itself , it is obvious that the US elites have created the appearance of a fait accompli , hence the kind of nonsense like , say , Biden and his “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is therefore reasonable to assume that even if the Supreme Court fully sides with the Trump campaign , the US elites will never accept this .
They will try to find a way to impeach , legally or otherwise , those Justices who voted “ wrong ” .
I think that there is also another consideration which we have to remain aware of : Trump ’ s entire presidency is been one long and never ending prostitution of the United States to the desires and whims of Netanyahu and his gang of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Israelis failed to deliver anything in return to Trump .
And yet , as , Trump is still very much Israel ’ s prostitute , which is why there are an increasing number of Israeli experts ( see and ) who believe that Trump might strike at Iran as a “ farewell ” present to the Israelis .
Is that really possible ?
Could Trump really do something so crazy ?
You betcha he could !
One one hand , I have that Trump is the Zionists ’ “ disposable president ” , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do everything the Likudniks want of him and who will then be jettisoned and replaced by a truly “ kosher president ” like Biden/Harris .
On the other hand , however , there is the precedent of the US meekly taking the Iranian missile attacks in retaliation for the murder of General Soleimani which seems to indicate that the Pentagon just does not have the stomach for a full-scale war against Iran .
So which will it be ?
Nobody knows .
The only thing we can be sure of is that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Those who hope that a Biden/Harris presidency might be better are deeply deluded .
Because , as many have already pointed this out , even if Trump is ejected from the White House , “ Trumpism ” , as an ideology , is here to stay .
Even if you believe that Biden/Harris beat Trump in a fair election , surely must you still realize that there are tens of millions of Americans who feel that the election was stolen and that Biden/Harris are usurpers .
Personally , I take a very dim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whatever its ( many ) flaws , this ideology , however vague , has “ redpilled ” millions of Americans who now realize that they are living in a fake democracy or , to use a Russian expression , “ democracy ” in the US only means “ power of the Democrats ” .
Simply put : we can call them “ 1 % ers ” or the “ US ” or the “ deep state ” or whatever other term which comes to mind , but the bottom line is obvious : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a republic , it is a dictatorship of the few over the many , the “ best democracy money can buy ” and a system based not on one man one vote , but one dollar one vote .
Whether they realize it or not , most Americans are serfs of an occupying parasitic regime which sees them solely as a ( cheap ) commodity .
These ideas used to be corralled into what the Ziomedia liked to call the “ extremist fringe ” but now millions of Americans are becoming aware of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Put the Biden/Harris ticket into the White House and millions of people will go into some kind of “ resistance mode ” – whether that be political activism , civil resistance , local/state insubordination to the Federal power or even armed resistance .
One of the top priorities of the Dems in power will be to crack down , hard , on the First and Second Amendments to the US Constitution .
Right there we can expect a lot of local/regional/state resistance because , unlike their ruling “ elites ” ( i.e @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care for what are really the cornerstones of the US political system .
Yes , there is a reason why the Founding Fathers placed the First Amendment in first position and the Second one right after !
The Dems will castrate the First Amendment through their control of all the major Internet platforms ( YouTube , Google , FaceBook , Twitter , Amazon , etc . )
and , since this will not be government censorship , at least technically , but decisions of the private sector , even the ACLU will have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Second Amendment will be trickier to deal with , because there is no private or non-governmental institution which can do to the Second Amendment what big tech companies have done to the First one .
However , all it takes is a few well-orchestrated “ shootings ” or any armed refusal to be disarmed , and the label “ domestic terrorist ” will be swiftly applied to those who dared to resist Uncle Shmuel .
Again – we are about to enter an extremely dangerous period , both inside the US and on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handlers must realize that the AngloZionist Empire is already finished and that all that ’ s left is an agonizing United States .
The same probably goes for the Biden/Harris handlers .
Hence both parties have a huge interest in , first , creating some crisis which can distract from what is really going on and , second , in using whatever power they still have to “ fire their last shells ” before the ammo box goes empty .
Conclusion : too many variables to call it The truth is that absolutely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply way too many variables to try to make a prediction .
Will Trump attack Iran ?
I want to believe that this ship has sailed , but I will never say never to something as evil and stupid as an attack on Iran .
However , under pretty much any scenario , we can be pretty sure that come January there will be a power vacuum in the Executive and roughly half of all Americans will consider that the election has been stolen .
That kind of power vacuum , or even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ typically results in even more chaos and violence .
Eventually , some kind of “ tough ” regime comes to power .
But this is a threat that we can discuss further down the road .
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There seems to be a quasi consensus that Trump will not prevail and that Biden and Harris will get into the White House no matter what. To my surprise, even the Russian media seems to be considering that the Trump presidency is over.
Yet, I am not so sure at all.
Why?
Because at this point in time, I think that it would fair to conclude that anybody actually willing to look at what has been revealed by this election will have to agree that this election was stolen, rigged, falsified – chose your expression – and that going to the courts to challenge this obscene miscarriage of the democratic process is a fundamental civil right and something which any democrat (small “d”) should support.
And yet, because we live in a media-created pseudo-reality in which absolutely crucial things like the rule of law seem to have become secondary to ideological imperatives, no matter how extreme, there are those who simply refuse to see the obvious. Yes, the 9/11 false flag trained the western societies well and many now simply lack the lucidity and courage to face reality.
Courts, however, are bound by the rule of law, at least in theory, and don’t have the luxury to simply pretend like crucial evidence presented to them simply does not exist.
True, the lower, state, courts are unlikely to resist the pressure put upon them to come up with the “right” conclusions, but never say never – all it takes is one single principled judge and Trump or, more accurately, the Giuliani team, might get the break they need. Still, it is pretty obvious that Giuliani’s real hopes are with the Supreme Court. This makes sense, local judges are much easy to influence and sway than Supreme Court Justices who are unassailable and who realize that they will make history, the only question being is: how till they go down in history books, as a “profile in courage” or as impotent cowards who betrayed their oath?
I will say that I am, to put it mildly, not impressed by Trump’s demeanor during these crucial days: he completely ceded the narrative to his opponents (a couple of incoherent and poorly phrased “tweets” do not qualify). True, Trump never displayed the qualities of a real leader, so this is hardly surprising.
Giuliani, however, is a tough SOB and he seems to be determined to take this fight right up to the Supreme Court. This is why I believe that it is very dangerous to make any assumptions about what the Justices might or might not do. Is it possible that even the Supreme Court justices would betray their oath and cave in to the Dem’s pressure? Yes, I suppose so. Concepts such as truth, honor, integrity, courage and heroism are very much out of fashion in the modern world, especially in the US. This is why the traditionally hallowed term “hero” is applied left and right to every bureaucrat or civil servant simply doing his/her job: real heroes are long gone.
Then consider this: if the SC sides with Trump and overturns the hundred of thousands of illegal votes, the US will be immediately plunged into an orgy of chaos and violence, all of it encouraged and coordinated by the legacy corporate ziomedia à la CNN. The thugs of Antifa/BLM will immediately engage in Kristallnacht-like rampages in “protest” against the “racist system”. Their main target? White, Christian, males, of course!
Some justices might even feel torn between standing up for what is both legal and moral and the practical considerations of the consequences of an adjudication in Trump’s favor. Their oath ought to be their guiding principles, but considering how often the SC voted along party/ideological lines in the past, I am not very confident that the Justices will strictly do the only legally and morally right thing: uphold the law and vote their conscience.
Finally, whatever we may think of the election itself, it is obvious that the US elites have created the appearance of a fait accompli, hence the kind of nonsense like, say, Biden and his “Office of the President Elect”. It is therefore reasonable to assume that even if the Supreme Court fully sides with the Trump campaign, the US elites will never accept this. They will try to find a way to impeach, legally or otherwise, those Justices who voted “wrong”.
I think that there is also another consideration which we have to remain aware of: Trump’s entire presidency is been one long and never ending prostitution of the United States to the desires and whims of Netanyahu and his gang of thugs. True, as Israel Shamir pointed out , the Israelis failed to deliver anything in return to Trump. And yet, as Philip Giraldi recently explained , Trump is still very much Israel’s prostitute, which is why there are an increasing number of Israeli experts (see here and here ) who believe that Trump might strike at Iran as a “farewell” present to the Israelis.
Is that really possible? Could Trump really do something so crazy?
You betcha he could!
One one hand, I have always maintained that Trump is the Zionists’ “disposable president”, meaning a one term president who will do everything the Likudniks want of him and who will then be jettisoned and replaced by a truly “kosher president” like Biden/Harris. On the other hand, however, there is the precedent of the US meekly taking the Iranian missile attacks in retaliation for the murder of General Soleimani which seems to indicate that the Pentagon just does not have the stomach for a full-scale war against Iran.
So which will it be?
Nobody knows. The only thing we can be sure of is that we are certainly entering very dangerous times.
Those who hope that a Biden/Harris presidency might be better are deeply deluded.
Why?
Because, as many have already pointed this out, even if Trump is ejected from the White House, “Trumpism”, as an ideology, is here to stay. Even if you believe that Biden/Harris beat Trump in a fair election, surely must you still realize that there are tens of millions of Americans who feel that the election was stolen and that Biden/Harris are usurpers.
Personally, I take a very dim view of “Trumpism”, but whatever its (many) flaws, this ideology, however vague, has “redpilled” millions of Americans who now realize that they are living in a fake democracy or, to use a Russian expression, “democracy” in the US only means “power of the Democrats”. Simply put: we can call them “1%ers” or the “US Nomenklatura ” or the “deep state” or whatever other term which comes to mind, but the bottom line is obvious: the US is not a democracy or a republic, it is a dictatorship of the few over the many, the “best democracy money can buy” and a system based not on one man one vote, but one dollar one vote. Whether they realize it or not, most Americans are serfs of an occupying parasitic regime which sees them solely as a (cheap) commodity.
These ideas used to be corralled into what the Ziomedia liked to call the “extremist fringe” but now millions of Americans are becoming aware of this reality, CNN & Co notwithstanding. Put the Biden/Harris ticket into the White House and millions of people will go into some kind of “resistance mode” – whether that be political activism, civil resistance, local/state insubordination to the Federal power or even armed resistance.
One of the top priorities of the Dems in power will be to crack down, hard, on the First and Second Amendments to the US Constitution. Right there we can expect a lot of local/regional/state resistance because, unlike their ruling “elites” (i.e. masters), most Americans passionately care for what are really the cornerstones of the US political system. Yes, there is a reason why the Founding Fathers placed the First Amendment in first position and the Second one right after!
The Dems will castrate the First Amendment through their control of all the major Internet platforms (YouTube, Google, FaceBook, Twitter, Amazon, etc.) and, since this will not be government censorship, at least technically, but decisions of the private sector, even the ACLU will have nothing to say about this.
The Second Amendment will be trickier to deal with, because there is no private or non-governmental institution which can do to the Second Amendment what big tech companies have done to the First one. However, all it takes is a few well-orchestrated “shootings” or any armed refusal to be disarmed, and the label “domestic terrorist” will be swiftly applied to those who dared to resist Uncle Shmuel.
Again – we are about to enter an extremely dangerous period, both inside the US and on the international front.
Trump’s handlers must realize that the AngloZionist Empire is already finished and that all that’s left is an agonizing United States. The same probably goes for the Biden/Harris handlers. Hence both parties have a huge interest in, first, creating some crisis which can distract from what is really going on and, second, in using whatever power they still have to “fire their last shells” before the ammo box goes empty.
Conclusion: too many variables to call it
The truth is that absolutely anything can happen next. There are simply way too many variables to try to make a prediction. Will Trump attack Iran? I want to believe that this ship has sailed, but I will never say never to something as evil and stupid as an attack on Iran. However, under pretty much any scenario, we can be pretty sure that come January there will be a power vacuum in the Executive and roughly half of all Americans will consider that the election has been stolen. That kind of power vacuum, or even a duopoly, is very dangerous and typically results in even more chaos and violence. Eventually, some kind of “tough” regime comes to power. But this is a threat that we can discuss further down the road.
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southfront--2020-11-29--New Wave Of Russian Airstrikes Hit Militant Positions In Southern Idlib (Video)

On November 29 morning , a new wave of Russian airstrikes targeted militants ’ positions in the al-Zawiya Mount in southern Idlib .
According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights , warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces hit two positions near the town of Mshun .
No casualties were reported as a result of the airstrikes .
Following the Russian airstrikes , the Syrian Arab Army artillery shelled a number of towns and villages in the al-Zawiya Mount .
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Earlier this year , reports revealed that Syrian government forces are planning a large-scale operation to capture the region .
The al-Zawiya Mount is the main gateway to the strategic M4 highway , which links the port city of Lattakia with Aleppo city , Syria ’ s industrial hub .
Over the last few months , Russian forces stepped up their operations against Greater Idlib militants .
Earlier this week , a series of Russian airstrikes targeted militants ’ positions in the northern countryside of Lattakia .
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On November 29 morning, a new wave of Russian airstrikes targeted militants’ positions in the al-Zawiya Mount in southern Idlib.
According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces hit two positions near the town of Mshun. No casualties were reported as a result of the airstrikes.
Following the Russian airstrikes, the Syrian Arab Army artillery shelled a number of towns and villages in the al-Zawiya Mount.
The mountainous region is a stronghold of al-Qaeda’s Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and its allies, including the Turkish-backed National Front for Liberation. Earlier this year, reports revealed that Syrian government forces are planning a large-scale operation to capture the region.
The al-Zawiya Mount is the main gateway to the strategic M4 highway, which links the port city of Lattakia with Aleppo city, Syria’s industrial hub.
Over the last few months, Russian forces stepped up their operations against Greater Idlib militants. Earlier this week, a series of Russian airstrikes targeted militants’ positions in the northern countryside of Lattakia. This may be a sign of a near operation in the region.
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The Russian peacekeeping force in Nagorno-Karabakh continues its efforts to demine the region and secure the return of civilians to @ @ @ @ @ the situation in the area remains complicated as Armenian-Azerbaijani tensions are still high .
A @ @ @ @ @ developments in Nagono-Karabakh : • On November 28 , a group of Azerbaijani diplomats and @ @ @ @ @ Agdam city ; • On November 28 , 4 people were killed , when their @ @ @ @ @ mines in Fuzuli District ; • Since November 14 , 21,083 displaced persons have returned @ @ @ @ @ with the assistance of Russian peacekeepers ; • As of November 29 , Russia said @ @ @ @ @ 14.67 ha of territory and 5.5 km of roads , 81 buildings were cleared from @ @ @ @ @ 416 explosive objects were found and destroyed .
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The Russian peacekeeping force in Nagorno-Karabakh continues its efforts to demine the region and secure the return of civilians to their homes. However, the situation in the area remains complicated as Armenian-Azerbaijani tensions are still high.
A brief overview of the recent developments in Nagono-Karabakh:
On November 28, a group of Azerbaijani diplomats and representatives of international organizations visited Agdam city;
On November 28, 4 people were killed, when their vehicle exploded on two anti-tank mines in Fuzuli District;
Since November 14, 21,083 displaced persons have returned to their homes in Karabakh with the assistance of Russian peacekeepers;
As of November 29, Russia said that a total total, 14.67 ha of territory and 5.5 km of roads, 81 buildings were cleared from mines and IEDs, and 416 explosive objects were found and destroyed.
Russian military medics are in Stepanakert:
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Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • 250 Syrian militants that were fighting in Azerbaijan already returned to Syria , according to Syrian Documentation Center ; • On November 28 , Russian forces conducted a military patrol in the vicinity of Tal Tamar ; • On November 28 , the US-led coalition sent 35 trucks , loaded with logistical materials , military equipment , bulldozers and armoured vehicles towards Hasakah ; • On November 29 , clashes and artillery duels between Turkish-backed forces and the SDF continued in the Ain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , clashes between Turkish-backed forces and SDF were reported west of al-Bab ; • On November 28 , two people were killed and two others were wounded as a result of clashes between residents of Tal Abyadh and militants of the Shamia Front ; • On November 29 , Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 30 times : 13 – in Idlib province , 3 – in Aleppo province , 6 – in Latakia province , 13 – in Hama province .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
250 Syrian militants that were fighting in Azerbaijan already returned to Syria, according to Syrian Documentation Center;
On November 28, Russian forces conducted a military patrol in the vicinity of Tal Tamar;
On November 28, the US-led coalition sent 35 trucks, loaded with logistical materials, military equipment, bulldozers and armoured vehicles towards Hasakah;
On November 29, clashes and artillery duels between Turkish-backed forces and the SDF continued in the Ain Issa area;
On November 29, clashes between Turkish-backed forces and SDF were reported west of al-Bab;
On November 28, two people were killed and two others were wounded as a result of clashes between residents of Tal Abyadh and militants of the Shamia Front;
On November 29, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 30 times: 13 – in Idlib province, 3 – in Aleppo province, 6 – in Latakia province, 13 – in Hama province.
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