southfront--2020-07-30--ISIS Assassinated Syrian Tribal Leader Who Wrote Poem Praising Donald Trump

On July 30 , sheikh Suleiman al-Kassar , a prominent leader of the Al Uqaydat tribe in northeastern Syria , was assassinated by ISIS in southeastern Deir Ezzor .
According to the Hawar News Agency , the terrorists shot al-Kassar and his son inside their house in the town of al-Kassar .
The sheikh died of his wounds in a nearby hospital .
However , his son survived .
Al-Kassar , who is known as “ Abu Naim , ” was a key member of Al Uqaydat ’ s tribal council and a spokesman for the tribe .
He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Syria .
ISIS confirmed that al-Kassar was assassinated by its members in an official statement released by its news agency , Amaq .
The group accused the sheikh of “ apostasy.
” The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights revealed that al-Kassar had joined ISIS when it first had gained control over southeastern Deir Ezzor .
The late sheikh even recorded a video arguing Al Uqaydat men to join the terrorist group .
Once southeastern Deir Ezzor was liberated by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF ) , al-Kassar switched sides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for writing a poem praising U.S. President Donald Trump .
The assassination of sheikh al-Kassar proves that ISIS is still active in southeastern Deir Ezzor , despite the recent large-scale operations by the SDF and the U.S.-led coalition .
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On July 30, sheikh Suleiman al-Kassar, a prominent leader of the Al Uqaydat tribe in northeastern Syria, was assassinated by ISIS in southeastern Deir Ezzor.
According to the Hawar News Agency, the terrorists shot al-Kassar and his son inside their house in the town of al-Kassar. The sheikh died of his wounds in a nearby hospital. However, his son survived.
Al-Kassar, who is known as “Abu Naim,” was a key member of Al Uqaydat’s tribal council and a spokesman for the tribe. He was reportedly a vocal opponent of Turkish intervention in Syria.
ISIS confirmed that al-Kassar was assassinated by its members in an official statement released by its news agency, Amaq. The group accused the sheikh of “apostasy.”
The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights revealed that al-Kassar had joined ISIS when it first had gained control over southeastern Deir Ezzor. The late sheikh even recorded a video arguing Al Uqaydat men to join the terrorist group.
Once southeastern Deir Ezzor was liberated by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), al-Kassar switched sides. The sheikh even gained local fame for writing a poem praising U.S. President Donald Trump.
The assassination of sheikh al-Kassar proves that ISIS is still active in southeastern Deir Ezzor, despite the recent large-scale operations by the SDF and the U.S.-led coalition.
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southfront--2020-07-30--Egypt Deployed Troops In Greater Idlib To Support The Syrian Army: Anadolu Agency Claims

Egypt has deployed 150 troops in Syria to support the Syrian Arab Army , Turkish Anadolu Agency reported on July 30 , citing a military source .
The source told the state-run agency that the Egyptian service members were deployed in western Aleppo and southern Idlib .
The troops were allegedly deployed in coordination with Iranian forces .
The news agency claimed that the Egyptian service members had arrived via the Hama Air Base .
However , no flights from Egypt to the said base were recorded over the past few days .
This casts serious doubts on Turkish claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turkey has deployed thousands of troops in Greater Idlib .
The region is controlled by a number of terrorist groups , primarily by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham .
Egypt has been working to restrict Turkish influence in the Middle East and North Africa since 2013 .
Currently , there is a political confrontation between the two countries in Libya .
Throughout the war in Syria , Cairo maintained a respectful level of relations with Damascus despite Arab and Western pressure .
In 2018 , head of the Syrian National Security Bureau @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Cairo where he met Abbas Kamel , director of the Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate .
Turkey ’ s increasing influence in Syria , especially in the northwestern region of Greater Idlib , may provoke Egypt .
Nevertheless , Cairo is unlikely to take drastic steps like deploying troops .
Cairo is known for prioritizing diplomacy .
The Egyptian military is yet to intervene in neighboring Libya , despite Turkey ’ s growing military presence there .
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Egypt has deployed 150 troops in Syria to support the Syrian Arab Army, Turkish Anadolu Agency reported on July 30, citing a military source.
The source told the state-run agency that the Egyptian service members were deployed in western Aleppo and southern Idlib. The troops were allegedly deployed in coordination with Iranian forces.
“The troops were later deployed in the Khan al-Asal area in western countryside of Aleppo and around the city of Saraqib in the southern countryside of Idlib,” the Anadolu Agency quoted the military source as saying.
The news agency claimed that the Egyptian service members had arrived via the Hama Air Base. However, no flights from Egypt to the said base were recorded over the past few days. This casts serious doubts on Turkish claims.
In the last few months, Turkey has deployed thousands of troops in Greater Idlib. The region is controlled by a number of terrorist groups, primarily by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham.
Egypt has been working to restrict Turkish influence in the Middle East and North Africa since 2013. Currently, there is a political confrontation between the two countries in Libya.
Throughout the war in Syria, Cairo maintained a respectful level of relations with Damascus despite Arab and Western pressure. In 2018, head of the Syrian National Security Bureau, Ali Mamlouk, paid a visit to Cairo where he met Abbas Kamel, director of the Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate.
Turkey’s increasing influence in Syria, especially in the northwestern region of Greater Idlib, may provoke Egypt. Nevertheless, Cairo is unlikely to take drastic steps like deploying troops. Cairo is known for prioritizing diplomacy. The Egyptian military is yet to intervene in neighboring Libya, despite Turkey’s growing military presence there.
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southfront--2020-07-30--Military Situation In Syria On July 30, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • The head of @ @ @ @ @ SAA ) military security detachment , who was close to Hezbollah , was shot dead @ @ @ @ @ town of Sahm Al-Golan ; • SAA artillery shelled militant positions in the villages of @ @ @ @ @ Turkish-backed militants shelled SDF positions near the town of Tal Tamar in western al-Hasakah Governorate @ @ @ @ @ US-led coalition entered the city of Hasakah ; • US imposed sanctions on Hafez al @ @ @ @ @ Syrian President Bashar al-Assad , SAA First Division unit , a Syrian businessman and nine @ @ @ @ @ TOPIC :

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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
The head of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) military security detachment, who was close to Hezbollah, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the town of Sahm Al-Golan;
Militant artillery shelled SAA positions in southern Idlib;
SAA artillery shelled militant positions in the villages of Fatirah and Barah;
SAA artillery shelled militant positions in the Kabani area;
Turkish-backed militants shelled SDF positions near the town of Tal Tamar in western al-Hasakah Governorate;
Military convoy of US-led coalition entered the city of Hasakah;
US imposed sanctions on Hafez al Assad, 18-years-old son of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, SAA First Division unit, a Syrian businessman and nine entities.
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southfront--2020-07-31--Al-Qaeda In Mali Claimed Responsibility For Major Attack On French Military Camp

Jama ’ at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin ( JNIM ) announced on July 29 that its fighters had carried out a large , coordinated attack on a French military camp in the southern Malian region of Gossi .
In a statement , the terrorist group said the attack , which took place on July 23 , began with the use of two vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices ( VBIEDs ) .
The first VBIED blew up at the camp ’ s gate , opening the way for the second , which exploded inside the camp .
JNIM fighters then raided the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Heavy clashes broke out .
The terrorist group acknowledged that two of its fighters were killed in the raid .
The Minister of Defence of France said on July 23 a soldier from the army ’ s 1st Parachute Hussar Regiment was killed and two others were injured in the attack .
According to a statement by the ministry , the soldier lost his life when a VBIED blew up near his armored vehicle .
JNIM questioned the French statement , accusing Paris of attempting to cover up its losses in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2017 after the merger of Ansar Dine , the Macina Liberation Front , al-Mourabitoun and the Saharan branch of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb .
The group is the official branch of Al-Qaeda in Mali .
France intervened in Mali in 2013 .
Last month , it struck al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb , AQIM , killing its leader Abdelmalek Droukdel in a special operation .
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Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) announced on July 29 that its fighters had carried out a large, coordinated attack on a French military camp in the southern Malian region of Gossi.
In a statement, the terrorist group said the attack, which took place on July 23, began with the use of two vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs). The first VBIED blew up at the camp’s gate, opening the way for the second, which exploded inside the camp.
JNIM fighters then raided the camp under the cover of mortar shelling. Heavy clashes broke out. The terrorist group acknowledged that two of its fighters were killed in the raid.
The Minister of Defence of France said on July 23 a soldier from the army’s 1st Parachute Hussar Regiment was killed and two others were injured in the attack. According to a statement by the ministry, the soldier lost his life when a VBIED blew up near his armored vehicle.
JNIM questioned the French statement, accusing Paris of attempting to cover up its losses in the well-planned attack.
“Eye witnesses pointed out that the camp suffered great destruction, which again raises questions about the veracity of the French official accounts,” the group said in its statement.
JNIM was formed in 2017 after the merger of Ansar Dine, the Macina Liberation Front, al-Mourabitoun and the Saharan branch of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. The group is the official branch of Al-Qaeda in Mali.
France intervened in Mali in 2013. Last month, it struck al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, AQIM, killing its leader Abdelmalek Droukdel in a special operation.
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southfront--2020-07-31--News Of Democracy: Ukrainians With “Wrong Religion” Should “Go Live In Moscow”

As the ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine is still more or less holding and military tensions appear to be somewhat subsiding , another conflict appears to be growing in Western Ukraine .
This is , to a very large degree , due to the Ukrainian government and local governments using various religious pretexts to persecute some citizens .
In the town of Zolochiv , in the Lviv region , the mayor , deputies and representatives of the government-backed Orthodox Church of Ukraine ( OCU ) and the Uniates are attempting to persecute the priest and the local community of the Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to expel believers from the city .
The mayor and co. have stated that there would be no Ukrainian Orthodox Church ( Moscow Partriarchy ) in their city .
And all of this is blamed on Moscow , somehow .
Igor Grynkiv , mayor of Zolochiv said the following : “ Muscovites are trying to build a temple .
This will not happen .
I call on the public of the city , deputies of all levels , the clergy to joint coordinated actions to oppose the Moscow Church … Only together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into Zolochev … In Zolochev there has never been and will never be a church of the Moscow Patriarchate … It is necessary for everyone to gather here and say their categorical “ no ” to the Church of the Moscow Patriarchate … The authorities , the public , the church – all of them should gather .
Saying “ no ” to the Church of the Moscow Patriarchate … This is a question for all of us : the Zolochiv district , the district council , the district administration , each village @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and someone lives in the adjacent villages … We know how to show character , and we will never tolerate the churches of the Moscow Patriarchate here … We will not bargain for politics , we will not use this as PR for the upcoming elections , but we will all just gather here and tell these people : “ Get out of here ” !
This specifically relates to people who have lived in the region their entire lives and have refused to acknowledge the newly-established government-backed OCU .
It all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church ( Moscow Partriarchy ) , Maxim Yoenko , bought a dilapidated house with several hundred square meters of land in Zolochiv , and began to repair it .
And since the house was small , he and his family received the necessary permits and began to expand it .
And as soon as a priest appeared , a community of Zolotovites and residents of neighboring villages immediately gathered around him .
They began to serve in a construction trailer on the private territory of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the services , representatives of the government-backed pseudo-church OCU and the Greek Catholic Church came to the mayor of Zolochiv , Igor Grynkiv , and demanded that the authorities remove the Orthodox community from Zolochiv .
They claimed that the presence of the canonic church in the city is a betrayal of the state , called the believers rats and suggested that they should go live in Moscow .
This happened despite the fact that most of Ukrainian citizens are believers of the canonic Ukrainian Orthodox Church ( Moscow Partriarchy ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have no more freedom of religious expression , in any way .
On July 10th , the Zolochiv City Council gathered for an extraordinary meeting for the sole reason – to decide how to expel the UOC from the city .
To give their actions the appearance of at least some kind of legality , the mayor and the deputies declare that the priest is not just repairing and expanding his house , but allegedly building a church on his territory , which is illegal .
No church was being built ; it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appealed to the governor of the Lviv region , with a demand “ that a church of the Moscow Patriarchate should not be built in Zolochiv.
” A couple of days later , the governor supported the deputies , saying that it was “ immoral ” to build churches of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church ( Moscow Partriarchy ) in the Lviv region .
Finally , the deputies appealed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to entirely ban the activities of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church ( Moscow Partriarchy ) throughout the country .
On July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s house and the trailer where the services are held were painted by unknown persons with offensive inscriptions , Nazi symbols and covered with red paint .
And on July 14th , the authorities gathered their entire posse at the priest ’ s house to stir up some more controversy .
The mayor even offered Father Maxim to buy out his house for municipal money so that he would leave .
The priest was given the word and he explained that no church was being built , and he received a response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it was illegal anyway .
In short , the mayor of Zolichiv , deputies , and communities of the OCU and Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and nationalist radicals want to expel the Priest and the believers .
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church ( Moscow Partriarchy ) community in Zolochiv , although not registered , but quite legally gathers and prays in private territory .
And according to the law , and no one should be able to interfere with this .
All repair and construction work on the priest ’ s site are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
No construction of a temple , as deputies and nationalists constantly repeat , is underway .
Believers conduct services in a trailer .
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church ( Moscow Partriarchy ) community in Zolochiv does not bother anyone , does not ask or demand anything from anyone , but only silently prays in a closed private territory .
None of this appears acceptable for the post-2014 coup Ukraine .
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As the ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine is still more or less holding and military tensions appear to be somewhat subsiding, another conflict appears to be growing in Western Ukraine.
This is, to a very large degree, due to the Ukrainian government and local governments using various religious pretexts to persecute some citizens.
In the town of Zolochiv, in the Lviv region, the mayor, deputies and representatives of the government-backed Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) and the Uniates are attempting to persecute the priest and the local community of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Partriarchy), trying to expel believers from the city.
The mayor and co. have stated that there would be no Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Partriarchy) in their city. And all of this is blamed on Moscow, somehow.
Igor Grynkiv, mayor of Zolochiv said the following:
“Muscovites are trying to build a temple. This will not happen. I call on the public of the city, deputies of all levels, the clergy to joint coordinated actions to oppose the Moscow Church … Only together we will not let the Moscow Church into Zolochev … In Zolochev there has never been and will never be a church of the Moscow Patriarchate … It is necessary for everyone to gather here and say their categorical “no” to the Church of the Moscow Patriarchate … The authorities, the public, the church – all of them should gather. Saying “no” to the Church of the Moscow Patriarchate … This is a question for all of us: the Zolochiv district, the district council, the district administration, each village council, because someone lives in Zolochiv, and someone lives in the adjacent villages … We know how to show character, and we will never tolerate the churches of the Moscow Patriarchate here … We will not bargain for politics, we will not use this as PR for the upcoming elections, but we will all just gather here and tell these people: “Get out of here”!
This specifically relates to people who have lived in the region their entire lives and have refused to acknowledge the newly-established government-backed OCU.
It all started with the fact that the family of the priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Partriarchy), Maxim Yoenko ,bought a dilapidated house with several hundred square meters of land in Zolochiv, and began to repair it.
And since the house was small, he and his family received the necessary permits and began to expand it.
“There was no Ukrainian Orthodox Church community in this city, the Orthodox Christians of Zolochev were forced to travel to services either in Ternopil or in neighboring Brody.”
And as soon as a priest appeared, a community of Zolotovites and residents of neighboring villages immediately gathered around him. They began to serve in a construction trailer on the private territory of the priest’s family.
Having learned about the services, representatives of the government-backed pseudo-church OCU and the Greek Catholic Church came to the mayor of Zolochiv, Igor Grynkiv, and demanded that the authorities remove the Orthodox community from Zolochiv.
They claimed that the presence of the canonic church in the city is a betrayal of the state, called the believers rats and suggested that they should go live in Moscow. This happened despite the fact that most of Ukrainian citizens are believers of the canonic Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Partriarchy).
Therefore, Ukrainian citizens appear to be have no more freedom of religious expression, in any way.
On July 10th, the Zolochiv City Council gathered for an extraordinary meeting for the sole reason – to decide how to expel the UOC from the city.
To give their actions the appearance of at least some kind of legality, the mayor and the deputies declare that the priest is not just repairing and expanding his house, but allegedly building a church on his territory, which is illegal.
No church was being built; it was just a pretext.
Miroslava Babinskaya, deputy of the Lviv regional council:
“We must expel them. They will not leave themselves.”
The deputies appealed to the governor of the Lviv region, with a demand “that a church of the Moscow Patriarchate should not be built in Zolochiv.”
A couple of days later, the governor supported the deputies, saying that it was “immoral” to build churches of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Partriarchy) in the Lviv region.
Finally, the deputies appealed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to entirely ban the activities of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Partriarchy) throughout the country.
On July 13th, the fence of the priest’s house and the trailer where the services are held were painted by unknown persons with offensive inscriptions, Nazi symbols and covered with red paint.
And on July 14th, the authorities gathered their entire posse at the priest’s house to stir up some more controversy.
The mayor even offered Father Maxim to buy out his house for municipal money so that he would leave.
Igor Grynkiv, mayor of Zolochiv said:
“Let’s pay them, let them go. We will reimburse them for the land, for the house. Let them take their wagon and go to their Pochaev and leave us alone. “
The priest was given the word and he explained that no church was being built, and he received a response saying that it didn’t matter, it was illegal anyway.
In short, the mayor of Zolichiv, deputies, and communities of the OCU and Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and nationalist radicals want to expel the Priest and the believers.
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Partriarchy) community in Zolochiv, although not registered, but quite legally gathers and prays in private territory. And according to the law, and no one should be able to interfere with this.
All repair and construction work on the priest’s site are completely legal and has all the permits.
No construction of a temple, as deputies and nationalists constantly repeat, is underway. Believers conduct services in a trailer.
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Partriarchy) community in Zolochiv does not bother anyone, does not ask or demand anything from anyone, but only silently prays in a closed private territory.
None of this appears acceptable for the post-2014 coup Ukraine.
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southfront--2020-07-31--Northern Israel Fearfully Awaits Hezbollah Retribution: What Might Constitute A ‘Proportionate’ Atta

Northern Israel Fearfully Awaits Hezbollah Retribution: What Might Constitute A ‘Proportionate’ Attack?

Whether or not Hezbollah sent an infiltration team to launch an attack or test the preparedness of Israel ’ s border security , Israel has been preparing for a major confrontation ever since it became aware that a Hezbollah fighter was killed in the air strike on Syria on the 20th of July , rushing reinforcements to the frontier last week and continuing to reinforce combat and intelligence units in the area .
On July 26 , the Israeli Defence Forces ( IDF ) deployed M109 Doher howitzers near the separation line with Lebanon .
Prior to this , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the IDF ’ s 1st “ Golani ” Brigade arrived to reinforce troops near the border .
The number of Israeli Hermes 450 drone reconnaissance flights over southern Lebanon has also increased significantly , and additional IDF units have been deployed around the occupied Syrian Golan Heights .
A Hebrew-language channel stated on Wednesday night that the Israeli army expects an attack by Hezbollah during the Islamic holiday .
The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation , , reported that Israel fears a “ second attack ” by Hezbollah in the next 48 hours , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ al-Adha .
The Israeli news channel reported that , based on this expectation , the Israeli army has strengthened its forces in the north near the Lebanese and Syrian borders , deploying additional advanced missile systems , rocket batteries and intelligence-gathering capabilities .
The Israel-based news channel quoted a “ Lebanese diplomat in Beirut ” – whom they did not name – as saying that Hezbollah does not want a comprehensive escalation with Israel , but that it is searching for a target that will constitute a meaningful retaliation .
The diversity of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ includes large quantities of both offensive and defensive elements , suggests that the Israelis are anticipating a decisive attack from Hezbollah and that they are preparing for any eventuality .
Israel and Hezbollah last engaged in open war along the border in 2006 , with the month-long conflict killing more than 1,100 Lebanese and 165 Israelis .
Since then , sporadic exchanges of fire have broken out , most recently in September of 2019 , when Hezbollah launched a volley of rockets into an Israeli military base in retaliation for an Israeli drone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ barrage , and no casualties on either side were confirmed .
If past events are an accurate guide for what will transpire , the sequence of events set in motion by the previous Israeli breach of the implicit norms governing the ‘ rules of engagement ’ when it sent drones into Lebanon is most likely providing the basis for Hezbollah ’ s strategy .
Hence , they will choose their target for retaliation very carefully and it will possess both material and symbolic value proportionate to the damage inflicted by the Israeli attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basis of the proportionality – the scale of the Israeli missile attack which killed the Hezbollah fighter , the overall material , human and psychological damage caused by the attack , or the loss of one soldier ?
The actual attack will probably occur over the next one to two weeks – enough time to draw out the angst and suspense and demonstrate once again the weakness and fear of Israel lurking behind its bravado and belligerence , but not too long to lose the direct connectivity with the triggering event .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Netanyahu and his ruling clique will decide to risk starting a major conflict by responding to Hezbollah ’ s retribution with a major attack ( as opposed to a charade ‘ photo-op ’ attack for the press ) , they will probably accept the punishment from Hezbollah as they did last time – Netanyahu has managed to fend off the challenge to his hold on the PM ’ s office , the corruption case against him will take years to go nowhere , and doing otherwise would be to embark into completely unknown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final decision in this respect will almost certainly be taken based on the personal calculations of those involved ( i.e.
, Netanyahu , his advisors and patrons ) and which option is most likely to preserve or increase their power both within Israel and abroad , rather than on calculations based on what would be best for Israel and the Israeli people as a whole ( or at least , the only Israelis that count , those that support the Zionist project unconditionally ) .
Rather than risk an open battle with Hezbollah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Israel ( the US , the Saudis , etc . )
will continue to do everything possible to weaken the movement short of instigating an open battle , including imploding Lebanon into a state of complete economic and social breakdown if possible .
The SouthCom strategy for imploding Venezuela first revealed by the Voltaire Network in 2018 probably provides an accurate guide to the types of tactics and measures involved , updated and adapted to Lebanon ’ s peculiar economic , social and cultural milieu ( Preparations for the Final Phase of Regime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ THE TOPIC :

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Whether or not Hezbollah sent an infiltration team to launch an attack or test the preparedness of Israel’s border security, Israel has been preparing for a major confrontation ever since it became aware that a Hezbollah fighter was killed in the air strike on Syria on the 20th of July, rushing reinforcements to the frontier last week and continuing to reinforce combat and intelligence units in the area.
On July 26, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) deployed M109 Doher howitzers near the separation line with Lebanon. Prior to this, the 13th “Gideon” Infantry Battalion of the IDF’s 1st “Golani” Brigade arrived to reinforce troops near the border. The number of Israeli Hermes 450 drone reconnaissance flights over southern Lebanon has also increased significantly, and additional IDF units have been deployed around the occupied Syrian Golan Heights.
A Hebrew-language channel stated on Wednesday night that the Israeli army expects an attack by Hezbollah during the Islamic Eid Al-Adha holiday.
The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation, Kann, reported that Israel fears a “second attack” by Hezbollah in the next 48 hours, that is, during the celebration of Eid al-Adha.
The Israeli news channel reported that, based on this expectation, the Israeli army has strengthened its forces in the north near the Lebanese and Syrian borders, deploying additional advanced missile systems, rocket batteries and intelligence-gathering capabilities.
המתיחות בצפון | בישראל חוששים מפיגוע נוסף של חיזבאללה שייצא לפועל בתוך 48 שעות. צה"ל מתגבר עוד יותר את הכוחות בצפון במערכי אש מיוחדים, רקטות מיוחדות ויכולות איסוף מודיעין". הדיווח של @moyshis ב-#חדשותהערב pic.twitter.com/pUPjUTVHAp — כאן חדשות (@kann_news) July 28, 2020
The Israel-based news channel quoted a “Lebanese diplomat in Beirut” – whom they did not name – as saying that Hezbollah does not want a comprehensive escalation with Israel, but that it is searching for a target that will constitute a meaningful retaliation.
The diversity of firepower and manpower being deployed, which includes large quantities of both offensive and defensive elements, suggests that the Israelis are anticipating a decisive attack from Hezbollah and that they are preparing for any eventuality.
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Israel and Hezbollah last engaged in open war along the border in 2006, with the month-long conflict killing more than 1,100 Lebanese and 165 Israelis. Since then, sporadic exchanges of fire have broken out, most recently in September of 2019, when Hezbollah launched a volley of rockets into an Israeli military base in retaliation for an Israeli drone attack. Israel responded with an artillery barrage, and no casualties on either side were confirmed.
If past events are an accurate guide for what will transpire, the sequence of events set in motion by the previous Israeli breach of the implicit norms governing the ‘rules of engagement’ when it sent drones into Lebanon is most likely providing the basis for Hezbollah’s strategy. Hence, they will choose their target for retaliation very carefully and it will possess both material and symbolic value proportionate to the damage inflicted by the Israeli attack. However, what will provide the basis of the proportionality – the scale of the Israeli missile attack which killed the Hezbollah fighter, the overall material, human and psychological damage caused by the attack, or the loss of one soldier?
The actual attack will probably occur over the next one to two weeks – enough time to draw out the angst and suspense and demonstrate once again the weakness and fear of Israel lurking behind its bravado and belligerence, but not too long to lose the direct connectivity with the triggering event.
While it cannot be ruled out that Netanyahu and his ruling clique will decide to risk starting a major conflict by responding to Hezbollah’s retribution with a major attack (as opposed to a charade ‘photo-op’ attack for the press), they will probably accept the punishment from Hezbollah as they did last time – Netanyahu has managed to fend off the challenge to his hold on the PM’s office, the corruption case against him will take years to go nowhere, and doing otherwise would be to embark into completely unknown territory which could risk everything.
The final decision in this respect will almost certainly be taken based on the personal calculations of those involved (i.e., Netanyahu, his advisors and patrons) and which option is most likely to preserve or increase their power both within Israel and abroad, rather than on calculations based on what would be best for Israel and the Israeli people as a whole (or at least, the only Israelis that count, those that support the Zionist project unconditionally).
Rather than risk an open battle with Hezbollah, the most likely course is that Israel (the US, the Saudis, etc.) will continue to do everything possible to weaken the movement short of instigating an open battle, including imploding Lebanon into a state of complete economic and social breakdown if possible. The SouthCom strategy for imploding Venezuela first revealed by the Voltaire Network in 2018 probably provides an accurate guide to the types of tactics and measures involved, updated and adapted to Lebanon’s peculiar economic, social and cultural milieu (Preparations for the Final Phase of Regime Change in Venezuela).
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Last Day To Help SouthFront To Survive

Since early May , SouthFront has been the target of a new active censorship and propaganda campaign aimed at damaging our work as a whole .
Our main YouTube channel and Facebook page with hundreds of thousands of subscribers and millions of views have been terminated .
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southfront--2020-07-31--Pinpoint Strikes Devastated HTS’ Fuel Trafficking Company In Greater Idlib (Videos, Photos)

On July 31 , a number of pinpoint strikes targeted the Watad Petroleum Company in the town of Saramada in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib .
The strikes targeted the company ’ s headquarters as well as its main fuel storage facility .
A series of large fires erupted as a result .
The strikes caused serious material losses .
However , no casualties have been reported , thus far .
Opposition activists said three precision-guided projectiles had targeted the company ’ s facilities in the early morning hours .
Watad is owned by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay ’ at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company has a monopoly over the fuel market in Greater Idlib and is known to be behind the oil trafficking from Syria to Turkey .
The company was apparently targeted with suicide drones or precision-guided non-line-of-sight missiles .
HTS has not yet shared any information on the weapon used in the strikes .
On July 18 , three mysterious projectiles , believed to be suicide drones , targeted the headquarters of Watad .
No serious damage was reported back then .
A similar attack on the company was also reported on July 7 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been launched by the Syrian , Russian or Iranian forces .
The strikes are likely meant to disturb the financial network of HTS .
Watad is one of the main income sources of the terrorist group , which dominates in Greater Idlib .
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On July 31, a number of pinpoint strikes targeted the Watad Petroleum Company in the town of Saramada in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib.
The strikes targeted the company’s headquarters as well as its main fuel storage facility. A series of large fires erupted as a result. The strikes caused serious material losses. However, no casualties have been reported, thus far.
Opposition activists said three precision-guided projectiles had targeted the company’s facilities in the early morning hours.
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Watad is owned by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). The company has a monopoly over the fuel market in Greater Idlib and is known to be behind the oil trafficking from Syria to Turkey.
The company was apparently targeted with suicide drones or precision-guided non-line-of-sight missiles. HTS has not yet shared any information on the weapon used in the strikes.
On July 18, three mysterious projectiles, believed to be suicide drones, targeted the headquarters of Watad. No serious damage was reported back then. A similar attack on the company was also reported on July 7.
These pinpoint strikes on Watad may have been launched by the Syrian, Russian or Iranian forces. The strikes are likely meant to disturb the financial network of HTS. Watad is one of the main income sources of the terrorist group, which dominates in Greater Idlib.
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southfront--2020-07-31--Nazis And Genocide: MSM-Painted Portrait Of China As “Global Enemy No. 1”

In recent months , and even more so , in recent weeks MSM is filled to the brim with reports regarding how the Chinese government allegedly treats Uighurs in its northwestern province of Xinjiang .
Most recently , a very clear portrait is being constructed .
That of genocide .
On July 30th , Munich-based World Uyghur Congress ( WUC ) sent an open letter to the International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach .
In it the WUC alleges that China is carrying out “ genocide ” and that its right to host the 2022 Winter Olympics should be taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been greatly disappointed that the International Olympic Committee has not addressed the human rights situation in China since awarding Beijing the right to host the 2022 Winter Olympics , ” the letter , signed by WUC president Dolkun Isa , said .
“ It is deeply concerning that the IOC , as an international body with strong ethical rules , has failed to acknowledge China ’ s human rights record , given the international crimes being committed in the Uighur region at the moment , as well as in China in general , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that it “ has still received no official reply or information ” from the Court of Arbitration for Sport ( CAS ) after appealing to the Swiss-based tribunal in February for a ruling on China ’ s hosting of the Games .
In response , the IOC said , through a spokesperson , that the organization remained neutral on global political issues .
Whether the Winter Olympics in 2022 are moved to another location or not is beyond the point .
The accusation is there – the WUC said that Beijing is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that MSM reports have , for a while now , been hinting at .
It is now part of the narrative .
By themselves these allegations are serious enough .
Combine them , however , with a report by the Guardian , which is sure to be perpetuated by other MSM outlets and a portrait of a country that sat at the core of the world ’ s greatest conflict – World War II .
In recent days , since China shuttered the US consulate in Chengdu , citizens have waved Chinese flags @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the building .
The Guardian , quite conveniently omits the fact that it was the US that first shuttered the Chinese consulate in Houston , Texas .
In another video , widely circulated on Chinese social media , a CNN reporter attempting to broadcast is drowned out by a group belting out a patriotic Chinese song .
It should be reminded that , unlike in the US , the journalist wasn ’ t assault and hailed on , simply yelled over .
The Guardian , furthermore , says that this presumed nationalism puts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , since its locked into disputes with the UK , Canada , Australia , in addition to the US .
At least , this time , it mentioned that the US pressure campaign was blamed by Beijing as the reason for all of it .
Furthermore , citing Jessica Chen Weiss , associate professor of government at Cornell University , the Chinese government has relied on nationalist rhetoric to establish its rule .
As such , it is not difficult to imagine this portrait – a government that is increasingly nationalist in its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play from the position of power on the global scene .
A government that allegedly targets an ethnic group and attempts to commit “ genocide ” against them .
A large portion of the world , once , united itself against such a “ common enemy ” .
And still , according to Weiss , China may wish to not accelerate tensions any further .
“ Chinese state media have kept a close lid on topics such as a recent border clash with India , an incident that could easily have caused a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while loudly condemning the US for ordering the Chinese consulate in Houston to close , have limited threats to promising an “ equal response ” to US actions.
” “ Chinese authorities were quick to clamp down on any sign of protest outside the US consulate in Chengdu , reflecting Beijing ’ s apparent desire to retaliate in a way that shows resolve but does not accelerate the current death-spiral in US-China relations , ” says Weiss .
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In recent months, and even more so, in recent weeks MSM is filled to the brim with reports regarding how the Chinese government allegedly treats Uighurs in its northwestern province of Xinjiang.
Most recently, a very clear portrait is being constructed. That of genocide.
On July 30th, Munich-based World Uyghur Congress (WUC) sent an open letter to the International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach.
In it the WUC alleges that China is carrying out “genocide” and that its right to host the 2022 Winter Olympics should be taken away.
“We have so far been greatly disappointed that the International Olympic Committee has not addressed the human rights situation in China since awarding Beijing the right to host the 2022 Winter Olympics,” the letter, signed by WUC president Dolkun Isa, said. “It is deeply concerning that the IOC, as an international body with strong ethical rules, has failed to acknowledge China’s human rights record, given the international crimes being committed in the Uighur region at the moment, as well as in China in general,” it added.
The WUC also said that it “has still received no official reply or information” from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after appealing to the Swiss-based tribunal in February for a ruling on China’s hosting of the Games.
In response, the IOC said, through a spokesperson, that the organization remained neutral on global political issues.
“For the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, the IOC Evaluation Commission considered the views of independent NGOs with respect to a number of issues including human rights,” the spokesperson said. “We will continue to discuss Games-related issues, when necessary, with the organisers as part of the Games preparation process.”
Whether the Winter Olympics in 2022 are moved to another location or not is beyond the point. The accusation is there – the WUC said that Beijing is carrying out “genocide,” something that MSM reports have, for a while now, been hinting at.
It is now part of the narrative.
By themselves these allegations are serious enough.
Combine them, however, with a report by the Guardian, which is sure to be perpetuated by other MSM outlets and a portrait of a country that sat at the core of the world’s greatest conflict – World War II.
“’China is powerful now’: Beijing’s aggressive global stance sparks wave of nationalism”
In recent days, since China shuttered the US consulate in Chengdu, citizens have waved Chinese flags and made other demonstrations in front of the building.
The Guardian, quite conveniently omits the fact that it was the US that first shuttered the Chinese consulate in Houston, Texas.
In another video, widely circulated on Chinese social media, a CNN reporter attempting to broadcast is drowned out by a group belting out a patriotic Chinese song.
It should be reminded that, unlike in the US, the journalist wasn’t assault and hailed on, simply yelled over.
“Our country is not like before. We can do more than just make statements, we can actually take action,” says Wu, 25, who lives in Chengdu. “Back then China couldn’t afford to offend the US, but China is powerful now and not afraid of American imperialism.”
The Guardian, furthermore, says that this presumed nationalism puts China in an even more dangerous position, since its locked into disputes with the UK, Canada, Australia, in addition to the US.
“Yet, cultivating a sense of nationalism that puts China increasingly at odds with much of the western world, also threatens to make current frictions more intractable, driving it closer to conflict with countries such as the US, its main rival. Beijing is locked in disputes with the UK, Australia and Canada over issues from Huawei to Hong Kong, and has blamed the US for those tensions.”
At least, this time, it mentioned that the US pressure campaign was blamed by Beijing as the reason for all of it.
“On both sides, the nationalist sentiment is stronger than ever before. There is no doubt that antagonistic nationalism has dramatically increased to a level that many have never seen,” says Shi Yinhong, professor of international relations and director of the centre on American studies at Renmin University of China. “This may mean the government policies will become more antagonist towards each other.”
Furthermore, citing Jessica Chen Weiss, associate professor of government at Cornell University, the Chinese government has relied on nationalist rhetoric to establish its rule.
“The Chinese government has increasingly leaned on nationalist rhetoric to justify its rule, while also keeping grassroots nationalism on a much tighter leash,” says Jessica Chen Weiss. “To some extent, the government has been able to use tough talk and bluster to appease domestic audiences, but swagger has real downsides for China’s foreign policy objectives.”
As such, it is not difficult to imagine this portrait – a government that is increasingly nationalist in its rhetoric, to establish its rule and play from the position of power on the global scene.
A government that allegedly targets an ethnic group and attempts to commit “genocide” against them.
A large portion of the world, once, united itself against such a “common enemy”.
And still, according to Weiss, China may wish to not accelerate tensions any further.
“Chinese state media have kept a close lid on topics such as a recent border clash with India, an incident that could easily have caused a wave of national anger. Chinese officials, while loudly condemning the US for ordering the Chinese consulate in Houston to close, have limited threats to promising an “equal response” to US actions.” “Chinese authorities were quick to clamp down on any sign of protest outside the US consulate in Chengdu, reflecting Beijing’s apparent desire to retaliate in a way that shows resolve but does not accelerate the current death-spiral in US-China relations,” says Weiss.
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southfront--2020-07-31--New Zealand Ramps Up Military Spending To Align With U.S. And Co. Against China

In recent months , and especially July 2020 , New Zealand has undertaken several moves to align itself with the US in its anti-China policy .
Australia is , more or less , entirely aligned , judging by its rhetoric regarding Hong Kong and other issues .
New Zealand is ramping up its military spending in line with a previous statement .
Ministers from the top-level intelligence-sharing network that includes New Zealand , Australia , the US , Britain and Canada issued a statement on June 24th , promising to “ advance defence and security cooperation ” to defend the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenged.
” As such , New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ’ s government , a coalition between Labour , the Greens and the right-wing nationalist NZ First Party , is committed to spending $ 20 billion on military upgrades .
This money is being diverted during the COVID-19 social crisis , alongside the economic crisis that ’ s been worsened by the pandemic .
On June 26th , the NZ Navy received its new fleet tanker , the Aotearoa , purpose-built for $ 500 million by South Korea ’ s Hyundai Heavy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ship ever to serve in the Navy and can operate in the Pacific and the Antarctic .
After a short period of specialist equipment fit-out the 173.2 m-long auxiliary oiler replenishment ( AOR ) vessel , which is replacing decommissioned fleet replenishment tanker Endeavour , will conduct sea trials before embarking on a series of port visits .
Aotearoa is capable of carrying 8,000 tonnes of diesel fuel , 1,550 tonnes of aviation fuel , and 250 tonnes of fresh water for resupply operations .
It is also capable of carrying up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , double stacked , a maximum of 22 ) , and producing 100 tonnes of fresh water each day , according to the New Zealand Navy .
On July 8th , Defence Minister Ron Mark , announced the purchase of 43 new Australian-designed Bushmaster armoured vehicles for the army .
Mark praised the $ 270 billion military spending program announced by Australia ’ s government this month that includes new long-range missiles .
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison told media tensions between the US and China meant the world was in a dangerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ What is good for Australia and the defense of Australia is ultimately good for New Zealand.
” Canberra , he said , had shown “ a clear commitment… to the defense of not just its own interests , but also to our Pacific partners , and a full realization of the range of challenges that we ’ re all facing.
” Mark added that he was “ very pleased that the door is wide open to New Zealand defence industry players to tender ” for Australian military contracts .
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In recent months, and especially July 2020, New Zealand has undertaken several moves to align itself with the US in its anti-China policy.
Australia is, more or less, entirely aligned, judging by its rhetoric regarding Hong Kong and other issues.
New Zealand is ramping up its military spending in line with a previous statement.
Ministers from the top-level intelligence-sharing network that includes New Zealand, Australia, the US, Britain and Canada issued a statement on June 24th, promising to “advance defence and security cooperation” to defend the “global order that is increasingly being challenged.”
As such, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s government, a coalition between Labour, the Greens and the right-wing nationalist NZ First Party, is committed to spending $20 billion on military upgrades.
This money is being diverted during the COVID-19 social crisis, alongside the economic crisis that’s been worsened by the pandemic.
On June 26th, the NZ Navy received its new fleet tanker, the Aotearoa, purpose-built for $500 million by South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries. The Aotearoa is the biggest ship ever to serve in the Navy and can operate in the Pacific and the Antarctic.
After a short period of specialist equipment fit-out the 173.2 m-long auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) vessel, which is replacing decommissioned fleet replenishment tanker Endeavour , will conduct sea trials before embarking on a series of port visits.
Aotearoa is capable of carrying 8,000 tonnes of diesel fuel, 1,550 tonnes of aviation fuel, and 250 tonnes of fresh water for resupply operations. It is also capable of carrying up to 14 standard 20 ft containers (or, double stacked, a maximum of 22), and producing 100 tonnes of fresh water each day, according to the New Zealand Navy.
On July 8th, Defence Minister Ron Mark, announced the purchase of 43 new Australian-designed Bushmaster armoured vehicles for the army.
Mark praised the $270 billion military spending program announced by Australia’s government this month that includes new long-range missiles.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison told media tensions between the US and China meant the world was in a dangerous period comparable to the 1930s and 1940s.
NZ Defense Minister Mark said that:
“What is good for Australia and the defense of Australia is ultimately good for New Zealand.” Canberra, he said, had shown “a clear commitment… to the defense of not just its own interests, but also to our Pacific partners, and a full realization of the range of challenges that we’re all facing.”
Mark added that he was “very pleased that the door is wide open to New Zealand defence industry players to tender” for Australian military contracts.
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southfront--2020-07-31--Russian FSB Detains Alleged Ukrainian Spy In Sevastopol, Crimea

On July 30th , the Russian security service – FSB published a video of the detention of a serviceman of the Russian Black Sea Fleet who worked for the Ukrainian military intelligence .
The arrest was carried out in Sevastopol , Crimea .
A criminal case on high treason has been initiated .
The video begins with operatives jumping out of a minibus and running into a man a couple of meters away , walking around the city in shorts and with a naked torso .
At the moment of detention , he shouts out several times : There ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be seen in the video , he ’ s just picked up and thrown into a minibus , arrested , in a matter of seconds .
The video then shows how the detainee is taken out of the minibus and taken to jail .
The suspect of treason gets out of the car in jeans and a T-shirt .
He is led by the arms at the door , next to which there is a sign “ Sevastopol Garrison Military Court ” .
In the building itself , the suspect is put into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Since 2015 there have been several arrests of Ukrainian spies by Russian authorities , following is a short list : • May 19th , 2015 : it was announced that a spy of the Security Service of Ukraine , who was collecting information in Crimea , was exposed and deported to Ukraine .
According to media reports , a 24-year-old resident of Dnepropetrovsk , Anton Lokot , arrived in Crimea on the instructions of the SBU to conduct reconnaissance in the areas where the coastal units of the Black Sea Fleet are stationed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of equipment and the number of personnel .
His task also included the search and recruitment of those dissatisfied with the annexation of the peninsula to Russia .
• August 10th , 2016 : the FSB announced the prevention of terrorist acts in Crimea , prepared by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine .
One of those detained in the case of the prevented terrorist attacks in Crimea , Ridvan Sulemanov , admitted that he was recruited in October 2015 by an officer of the Main Intelligence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine .
Sulemanov worked under the pseudonym “ Yusef ” , his task was to collect information of a military nature on the territory of Crimea .
In addition , the agent planted dummy bombs at the Simferopol airport and made a call about the threat of an explosion .
• November 9th , 2016 : in Crimea , members of the sabotage and terrorist group of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine , consisting of three people , were detained .
Two of them , Aleksey Bessarabov and Dmitry Shtyblikov , confessed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Directorate and spoke about the goals and objectives of their work in Crimea .
In particular , they noted that they were monitoring Russian military units and selecting targets for sabotage .
According to Shtyblikov , in order to legalize his activities in the republic , he went to work in a division of the Russian Defense Ministry as civilian personnel .
• November 15th , 2016 : in Crimea , two Ukrainian intelligence officers were detained .
One of them – Gleb Shabliy , using the legend of a businessman , at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( GUR ) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine carried out reconnaissance missions .
The second detainee is Colonel of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine Aleksey Stogniy .
The cover for his main activity in Crimea was a stationery store in Sevastopol .
• November 22nd , 2016 : in Sevastopol , the Russian FSB detained a former employee of the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet Leonid Parkhomenko .
According to the investigation , on the instructions of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine , from December 2003 to December @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activities of the Black Sea Fleet and gave it to the services of a foreign state for money .
• September 29th , 2017 : the FSB reported that two Russian citizens were detained in Simferopol , Anna Sukhonosova and Dmitry Dolgopolov , a serviceman of a unit based in Crimea .
According to the FSB , an employee of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine , Colonel Igor Klimenok , recruited Anna Sukhonosova , and she attracted Dmitry Dolgopolov to cooperation with Kiev .
Together they collected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ formations of the Black Sea Fleet to the Ukrainian special services .
• November 23rd , 2017 : military counterintelligence officers detained a civilian employee of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol on suspicion of espionage .
Presumably , the detainee was carrying out tasks of the Ukrainian special services , which in turn transmitted information to the United States .
• February 11th , 2018 : In Simferopol , FSB officers detained a citizen of Ukraine Konstantin Davydenko for espionage , who collected and transmitted to the special services of Ukraine information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Rosgvardia units and FSB officers .
• November 29th , 2019 : in Sevastopol , FSB officers detained a Russian woman who was collecting secret military data on the instructions of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine .
A criminal case was initiated against a Russian citizen under the article “ Treason ” , the maximum punishment for which is 20 years in prison .
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On July 30th, the Russian security service – FSB published a video of the detention of a serviceman of the Russian Black Sea Fleet who worked for the Ukrainian military intelligence. The arrest was carried out in Sevastopol, Crimea.
A criminal case on high treason has been initiated.
The video begins with operatives jumping out of a minibus and running into a man a couple of meters away, walking around the city in shorts and with a naked torso.
At the moment of detention, he shouts out several times:
“Ay-ay, don’t, guys, don’t hit me.”
There’s no use of force that can be seen in the video, he’s just picked up and thrown into a minibus, arrested, in a matter of seconds.
The video then shows how the detainee is taken out of the minibus and taken to jail.
The suspect of treason gets out of the car in jeans and a T-shirt. He is led by the arms at the door, next to which there is a sign “Sevastopol Garrison Military Court”.
In the building itself, the suspect is put into a cell. This video ends.
Since 2015 there have been several arrests of Ukrainian spies by Russian authorities, following is a short list:
May 19th, 2015: it was announced that a spy of the Security Service of Ukraine, who was collecting information in Crimea, was exposed and deported to Ukraine. According to media reports, a 24-year-old resident of Dnepropetrovsk, Anton Lokot, arrived in Crimea on the instructions of the SBU to conduct reconnaissance in the areas where the coastal units of the Black Sea Fleet are stationed in order to collect data on the number of equipment and the number of personnel. His task also included the search and recruitment of those dissatisfied with the annexation of the peninsula to Russia. August 10th, 2016: the FSB announced the prevention of terrorist acts in Crimea, prepared by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. One of those detained in the case of the prevented terrorist attacks in Crimea, Ridvan Sulemanov, admitted that he was recruited in October 2015 by an officer of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. Sulemanov worked under the pseudonym “Yusef”, his task was to collect information of a military nature on the territory of Crimea. In addition, the agent planted dummy bombs at the Simferopol airport and made a call about the threat of an explosion. November 9th, 2016: in Crimea, members of the sabotage and terrorist group of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, consisting of three people, were detained. Two of them, Aleksey Bessarabov and Dmitry Shtyblikov, confessed about their service in the Main Intelligence Directorate and spoke about the goals and objectives of their work in Crimea. In particular, they noted that they were monitoring Russian military units and selecting targets for sabotage. According to Shtyblikov, in order to legalize his activities in the republic, he went to work in a division of the Russian Defense Ministry as civilian personnel. November 15th, 2016: in Crimea, two Ukrainian intelligence officers were detained. One of them – Gleb Shabliy, using the legend of a businessman, at the direction of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine carried out reconnaissance missions. The second detainee is Colonel of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine Aleksey Stogniy. The cover for his main activity in Crimea was a stationery store in Sevastopol. November 22nd, 2016: in Sevastopol, the Russian FSB detained a former employee of the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet Leonid Parkhomenko. According to the investigation, on the instructions of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, from December 2003 to December 2005, he collected information about the activities of the Black Sea Fleet and gave it to the services of a foreign state for money. September 29th, 2017: the FSB reported that two Russian citizens were detained in Simferopol, Anna Sukhonosova and Dmitry Dolgopolov, a serviceman of a unit based in Crimea. According to the FSB, an employee of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Colonel Igor Klimenok, recruited Anna Sukhonosova, and she attracted Dmitry Dolgopolov to cooperation with Kiev. Together they collected and transmitted information about the units and formations of the Black Sea Fleet to the Ukrainian special services. November 23rd, 2017: military counterintelligence officers detained a civilian employee of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol on suspicion of espionage. Presumably, the detainee was carrying out tasks of the Ukrainian special services, which in turn transmitted information to the United States. February 11th, 2018: In Simferopol, FSB officers detained a citizen of Ukraine Konstantin Davydenko for espionage, who collected and transmitted to the special services of Ukraine information constituting a state secret about the activities of Rosgvardia units and FSB officers. November 29th, 2019: in Sevastopol, FSB officers detained a Russian woman who was collecting secret military data on the instructions of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. A criminal case was initiated against a Russian citizen under the article “Treason”, the maximum punishment for which is 20 years in prison.
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southfront--2020-07-31--Russian Workshop Implementing System To Serially Produce 5th Gen Su-57 Fighter Jets

The Russian Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant is working on implementing a production line for the serial construction of fifth generation Su-57 fighter jets .
The specialists of Shop No .
45 will be responsible for the serial production of Su-57 fighter jets .
They have successful experience in creating a production line for the production of combat vehicles .
The first project of this kind to improve work efficiency , the main goal of which was to align the assembly cycle of the Su-35S product to the customer , was implemented several years ago .
The implementation happens in several stages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were identified .
They turned out to be the sections for assembling the bow and under-cockpit compartments , assembling the fuselage , adjusting and handing over the product .
The assembly cycle at these sites exceeded the 10 days planned for the consumer .
To solve the problem , it was necessary to modernize the docking ramps , change the design of the boules , introduce additional equipment for air intakes and engine nacelles .
Another important innovation was the transfer of the adjustment and delivery area from shop 7 to shop 45 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cycle of production – a fully docked fuselage – with the final assembly shop .
At the moment when the product in shop No .
7 moves from the extreme workplace further along the production line , the next product from shop No .
45 enters the first platform .
Today the workshop faces the following task : By using the experience gained it needs to create a production line for the serial production of the 5th generation Su-57 aircraft .
In order to efficiently and on time fulfill production tasks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launch of the serial production of the Su-57 , it is necessary to increase the throughput of the shop .
In this case , the cycle of the product release must be clearly synchronized with the consumer workshop .
To prepare for the production several things were prepared in advance .
The first was the organization of the optimal model for the movement of the product through the shop .
The second was the elimination , or reduction of losses for non-production movements , selection , delivery and storage , completing shift tasks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be reduced due to the introduction of additional stockpile equipment .
Part of it has already been received , and installation is underway .
By the end of the year , the building berth of the sub-cockpit compartment will be built .
An additional stage for assembling the air intake was also introduced .
A separate slipway for assembling its middle part was made , which will also save time .
The workshop will receive another set of air intake slipways in 2021 .
Creation of a production line for the fulfillment of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of fifth-generation aircraft is today the most important task for the workers of Shop No .
45 .
After the completion of the installation of the second set of slipway equipment and adjustment of the process , the line will start operating at full capacity .
As such , it would appear that sometime in 2021 serial production of Su-57 fighter jets is expected to begin at full speed .
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The Russian Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant is working on implementing a production line for the serial construction of fifth generation Su-57 fighter jets.
The specialists of Shop No. 45 will be responsible for the serial production of Su-57 fighter jets.
They have successful experience in creating a production line for the production of combat vehicles.
The first project of this kind to improve work efficiency, the main goal of which was to align the assembly cycle of the Su-35S product to the customer, was implemented several years ago.
The implementation happens in several stages.
At the initial stage, bottlenecks were identified.
They turned out to be the sections for assembling the bow and under-cockpit compartments, assembling the fuselage, adjusting and handing over the product. The assembly cycle at these sites exceeded the 10 days planned for the consumer.
To solve the problem, it was necessary to modernize the docking ramps, change the design of the boules, introduce additional equipment for air intakes and engine nacelles.
Another important innovation was the transfer of the adjustment and delivery area from shop 7 to shop 45.
“Before that, there were colossal losses of time,” recalls the head of workshop No. 45 Artem Oshchepkov. “It took two hours to roll the fuselage to workshop No. 7. Now it takes four times less time to move from the docking stand to the delivery.”
Then it became possible to synchronize the cycle of production – a fully docked fuselage – with the final assembly shop. At the moment when the product in shop No. 7 moves from the extreme workplace further along the production line, the next product from shop No. 45 enters the first platform.
Today the workshop faces the following task:
By using the experience gained it needs to create a production line for the serial production of the 5th generation Su-57 aircraft. In order to efficiently and on time fulfill production tasks, the volume of which increases with the launch of the serial production of the Su-57, it is necessary to increase the throughput of the shop.
In this case, the cycle of the product release must be clearly synchronized with the consumer workshop.
“The new aircraft is complex,” says Viktor Passar, deputy head of the pre-production workshop, “The fuselage is composite, the latest technologies, the highest quality requirements. But we also have highly qualified personnel in our workshop, a strong team of craftsmen at the most energetic age. The workshop is small – everything is in sight; it will work out.”
To prepare for the production several things were prepared in advance.
The first was the organization of the optimal model for the movement of the product through the shop.
The second was the elimination, or reduction of losses for non-production movements, selection, delivery and storage, completing shift tasks for workplaces.
The assembly cycle should be reduced due to the introduction of additional stockpile equipment.
Part of it has already been received, and installation is underway. By the end of the year, the building berth of the sub-cockpit compartment will be built.
“We have already assembled the basis of this stock,” says Dmitry Nazarenko from shop 5. “It takes up little space, but with a large flow of cars under construction it will be very necessary. Taking into account the design features of the Su-57 airframe, the specialists of the chief technologist’s department suggested that the fuselage head assembly be divided into two stages.”
An additional stage for assembling the air intake was also introduced. A separate slipway for assembling its middle part was made, which will also save time. The workshop will receive another set of air intake slipways in 2021.
Creation of a production line for the fulfillment of the state order for the serial production of fifth-generation aircraft is today the most important task for the workers of Shop No. 45. After the completion of the installation of the second set of slipway equipment and adjustment of the process, the line will start operating at full capacity.
As such, it would appear that sometime in 2021 serial production of Su-57 fighter jets is expected to begin at full speed.
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southfront--2020-07-31--Two Rockets Target US Troops Hosted At Baghdad International Airport, Again

On July 30th , two rockets targeted Baghdad airport , where US soldiers are posted , Iraq ’ s army said , adding there were no casualties .
The missiles were launched from two separate positions near an international road in the Radwaniyah area .
No group has so far claimed responsibility for the rocket attack , but Baghdad airport and the Iraqi military bases housing U.S. troops across Iraq , as well as the U.S. embassy in the Green Zone , have been frequently targeted by mortar and rocket attacks .
The US usually blames the allegedly pro-Iranian faction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ib Hezbollah for targeting its interests in Iraq in recent months .
Just days earlier , on July 27th , the US camp Taji , north of Baghdad , was struck by multiple rockets .
According to reports , multiple rounds of indirect fire hit the camp .
No casualties or damage were reported .
On July 24th , four “ Katyusha ” rockets struck Pasmaya military camp which is located 60 km south of the Iraqi capital , Baghdad .
In a statement , Security Media cell said that one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while another had hit the barracks of the camp ’ s security unit .
There were several earlier attacks on Baghdad Airport , on the Green Zone in Baghdad , hosting the US Embassy , as well as camps that host US troops near Baghdad , since most of the further ones have been vacated .
In July 2020 alone , at least 6 rocket attacks have happened on the targets listed above .
In a longer timeline , the July 30th rocket strike attempt marked the 39th attack targeting US interests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a country where the US and its sworn enemy Iran vie for influence .
It could be that these attacks are so frequent that there are even false reports .
On July 28th , media reported that a Katyusha rocket had landed near Baghdad international airport , but the report appeared fake .
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On July 30th, two rockets targeted Baghdad airport, where US soldiers are posted, Iraq’s army said, adding there were no casualties.
سقوط صاروخين نوع كاتيوشا بمحيط مطار بغداد الدولي دون خسائر تذكر، وقد تبين أن انطلاقهما كان مِن مكانين مختلفين قرب الطريق الدولي في منطقة الرضوانية. — خلية الإعلام الأمني?? (@SecMedCell) July 30, 2020
The missiles were launched from two separate positions near an international road in the Radwaniyah area.
No group has so far claimed responsibility for the rocket attack, but Baghdad airport and the Iraqi military bases housing U.S. troops across Iraq, as well as the U.S. embassy in the Green Zone, have been frequently targeted by mortar and rocket attacks.
The US usually blames the allegedly pro-Iranian faction of the Popular Mobilization Units – Kata’ib Hezbollah for targeting its interests in Iraq in recent months.
Just days earlier, on July 27th, the US camp Taji, north of Baghdad, was struck by multiple rockets. According to reports, multiple rounds of indirect fire hit the camp.
No casualties or damage were reported.
On July 24th, four “Katyusha” rockets struck Pasmaya military camp which is located 60 km south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
In a statement, Security Media cell said that one of the rockets had hit an armor garage, while another had hit the barracks of the camp’s security unit.
There were several earlier attacks on Baghdad Airport, on the Green Zone in Baghdad, hosting the US Embassy, as well as camps that host US troops near Baghdad, since most of the further ones have been vacated.
In July 2020 alone, at least 6 rocket attacks have happened on the targets listed above.
In a longer timeline, the July 30th rocket strike attempt marked the 39th attack targeting US interests since October last year in Iraq, a country where the US and its sworn enemy Iran vie for influence.
It could be that these attacks are so frequent that there are even false reports. On July 28th, media reported that a Katyusha rocket had landed near Baghdad international airport, but the report appeared fake.
تناقلت بعض وسائل الاعلام أنباء غير دقيقة عن سقوط صاروخ نوع كاتيوشا بمحيط مطار بغداد الدولي، حيث ننفي هذا الانباء ونؤكد انه لم يتاشر لدى قيادة عمليات بغداد اي عملية اطلاق او سقوط لصاروخ بمحيط مطار بغداد الدولي. — خلية الإعلام الأمني?? (@SecMedCell) July 28, 2020
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southfront--2020-07-31--Australian SAS In Afghanistan Allegedly Planted AK-47s To Cover Civilian Killings

On July 14th , Australian outlet ABC released a report on Australian special forces allegedly carrying out various war crimes .
This is another report , in what appears to be , a somewhat regular , series .
In the newest report , the outlet alleges , based on testimony and videos that the Australian SAS allegedly planted the same weapon on the bodies of two different Afghan civilians after a raid in which locals say unarmed civilians were executed .
An AK-47 assault rifle with teal-coloured tape wrapped around the stock was photographed next to two bodies in separate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ database after the raid at the village of Shina in May 2012 .
The operation by members of 3 Squadron SAS left three Afghans dead , with the special forces claiming they were all insurgents and legitimately killed .
According to ABC ’ s unnamed sources , one of the killed individuals was Taliban , the other two were civilians .
ABC spoke to several members who served on that 2012 special forces rotation of Afghanistan who say that so-called “ throwdowns ” , such as assault rifles and radios , were often @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ABC even hired an Afghan journalist to visit the village of Shina and interview residents and investigate what had transpired back in 2012 .
Relatives of two of the men killed that day say both were civilians and were shot in cold blood by the Australians .
Abdul Wali said the Australians landed in one helicopter near his family home and in another helicopter near the village reservoir .
Abdul Wali is the son of Abdul Wahid – a man in his 80s , who was allegedly killed by the Australian SAS .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot his father in the neck and abdomen .
Another resident – Sakhi Daad said he was irrigating his wheat when the Black Hawk helicopters landed .
According to his story , all the men of the village were detained and put in a compound .
After a while , the soldiers freed the Afghans and left them return , where they found three bodies .
One of them was his brother-in-law , Jan Mohammad .
He said when the Australian soldiers arrived , Jan Mohammad was grazing a cow .
The third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the imam of the local mosque , Muhibullah .
Abdul Wali says the killing of his father was unforgivable .
“ He was on his own land .
He never stole or did anything bad to anyone .
He was an elderly person .
This is impossible to forgive and I won ’ t forgive it , ” he said .
“ I want [ the Australians ] to be tried , ” said Sakhi Daad .
“ If the government cares about us , if they care about our widows and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and try them in the court.
” Also , in 2012 , evidence surfaced of Australian SAS carrying out a mass shooting of civilians in Kandahar Province .
The raid is believed to be the worst one-day death toll uncovered to date of alleged unlawful killings by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan .
Up to 10 unarmed civilians were allegedly killed .
Afghan witnesses and Australian sources have told the ABC that the Special Air Service Regiment ( SAS ) operation left a number of Taliban dead .
But also allegedly left many civilians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a local farmer named Rahmatullah : “ First , when the helicopters landed , they started with the Taliban .
They also shot other people who were there as well .
The tractor moved from the area because they were scared.
” “ [ They ] shot them at the tractor .
They were shooting people intentionally .
They were mass shooting , ” Rahmatullah said .
“ Then some people busy with irrigation were shot , some were shot near the onions .
Some people went in the tractor and they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nassim , another villager said .
The Australian Inspector General is preparing a report on SAS activities such as this and it appears to be taking a while .
The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force has spent the past four years investigating rumours and allegations of war crimes committed by Australian special forces in Afghanistan .
An Australian Defence Force spokesperson said : “ It is not appropriate for Defence to comment on matters that may or may not be the subject of the Afghanistan Inquiry.
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On July 14th, Australian outlet ABC released a report on Australian special forces allegedly carrying out various war crimes.
This is another report, in what appears to be, a somewhat regular, series.
In the newest report, the outlet alleges, based on testimony and videos that the Australian SAS allegedly planted the same weapon on the bodies of two different Afghan civilians after a raid in which locals say unarmed civilians were executed.
An AK-47 assault rifle with teal-coloured tape wrapped around the stock was photographed next to two bodies in separate locations and logged in the special forces database after the raid at the village of Shina in May 2012.
The operation by members of 3 Squadron SAS left three Afghans dead, with the special forces claiming they were all insurgents and legitimately killed.
According to ABC’s unnamed sources, one of the killed individuals was Taliban, the other two were civilians.
ABC spoke to several members who served on that 2012 special forces rotation of Afghanistan who say that so-called “throwdowns”, such as assault rifles and radios, were often used to cover up unlawful killings.
“Often people who had been killed had weapons placed on them and [they were] photographed with these weapons,” said an SAS patrol member who served on that special forces rotation of Afghanistan. “That happened on numerous occasions.”
ABC even hired an Afghan journalist to visit the village of Shina and interview residents and investigate what had transpired back in 2012.
Relatives of two of the men killed that day say both were civilians and were shot in cold blood by the Australians.
Abdul Wali said the Australians landed in one helicopter near his family home and in another helicopter near the village reservoir.
“They had gloves on and their faces were camouflaged with green and other colours. They were unidentifiable.”
Abdul Wali is the son of Abdul Wahid – a man in his 80s, who was allegedly killed by the Australian SAS.
“They called on my father and my father went towards them along with another elder, Mr Aminullah,” said Abdul Wali. “They were together at the time when they went towards them … and they shot [my father].”
According to his testimony, the soldiers shot his father in the neck and abdomen.
Another resident – Sakhi Daad said he was irrigating his wheat when the Black Hawk helicopters landed. According to his story, all the men of the village were detained and put in a compound.
“We were all handcuffed and they had guns. They told us not to look at each other,” said Sakhi Daad. “After a while shots were fired on the other side [of the compound].”
After a while, the soldiers freed the Afghans and left them return, where they found three bodies.
One of them was his brother-in-law, Jan Mohammad.
“He was 20 years old, he was engaged, and he wasn’t married yet. He wasn’t able to work because his brain didn’t work properly,” said Sakhi Daad. “He was mentally ill.”
He said when the Australian soldiers arrived, Jan Mohammad was grazing a cow.
“When the cow heard the helicopters, it ran and he ran after it,” he said. “Soldiers came his way … and saw him running. I don’t know what they thought, that maybe he is a Talib and running away or a civilian that is running away. They shot him straight away in the head.”
The third Afghan allegedly killed in the SAS raid was the imam of the local mosque, Muhibullah.
Abdul Wali says the killing of his father was unforgivable.
“He was on his own land. He never stole or did anything bad to anyone. He was an elderly person. This is impossible to forgive and I won’t forgive it,” he said. “I want [the Australians] to be tried,” said Sakhi Daad. “If the government cares about us, if they care about our widows and orphans, then they must summon them and try them in the court.”
Also, in 2012, evidence surfaced of Australian SAS carrying out a mass shooting of civilians in Kandahar Province.
The raid is believed to be the worst one-day death toll uncovered to date of alleged unlawful killings by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan.
Up to 10 unarmed civilians were allegedly killed.
Afghan witnesses and Australian sources have told the ABC that the Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) operation left a number of Taliban dead. But also allegedly left many civilians dead.
Below is the testimony of a local farmer named Rahmatullah:
“First, when the helicopters landed, they started with the Taliban. They also shot other people who were there as well. The tractor moved from the area because they were scared.” “[They] shot them at the tractor. They were shooting people intentionally. They were mass shooting,” Rahmatullah said. “Then some people busy with irrigation were shot, some were shot near the onions. Some people went in the tractor and they were shot in the tractor,” Mohammad Nassim, another villager said.
The Australian Inspector General is preparing a report on SAS activities such as this and it appears to be taking a while.
The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force has spent the past four years investigating rumours and allegations of war crimes committed by Australian special forces in Afghanistan.
An Australian Defence Force spokesperson said: “It is not appropriate for Defence to comment on matters that may or may not be the subject of the Afghanistan Inquiry.”
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southfront--2020-07-31--Fabrication Of The ‘Steele Dossier’: More Details Of The Russia-Gate Hoax Exposed

In an interview with Fox media outlet ( on the Lou Dobbs tonight program ) , member of the US House of Representatives Devin Nunes , a senior member of House Intelligence Committee , revealed the FBI ’ s secret source for the discredited ‘ Steele Dossier ’ .
As RussiaGate winds down for all but the most fanatical conspiracy theorists , attention is shifting to how the hoax was constructed and by whom , and to who else knew about the scheme and when .
It has been clear for some time that the Obama-Comey FBI and Justice Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Steele dossier ’ to justify the “ counterintelligence ” investigation against the Trump campaign .
Yet incessant leaks from that supposedly confidential probe wound up consuming the Trump administration ’ s first months in office — followed by the Bob Mueller-led special counsel investigation that confirmed the “ total witch hunt ” as President Trump described it .
Information released as the Justice Department dropped its charges against General Mike Flynn showed that President Barack Obama , in his final days in office , played a key role in perpetuating the scandal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hurricane ” investigation , he knew the FBI had come up with nothing despite months of work starting in July 2016 .
Nonetheless , the Obama administration went on a full-scale leak offensive — handing the Washington Post , New York Times and others a nonstop torrent of “ anonymous ” allegations of Trump ties to Moscow .
It insinuated that the investigations were finding compelling evidence on Team Trump — when in fact the investigators had found nothing .
LINK Other documents have shown that the FBI was aware that the infamous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on President Donald Trump ’ s campaign was unreliable , and that the New York Times published false information about the ‘ Russiagate ’ probe .
LINK Commenting on the latest detailed investigations and hearings conducted by the congressional committee , Nunes ( a member of the Republican party ) stated that the Brookings Institute was involved in the production , the dissemination and the defence of the Steele Dossier .
The whole story was made up and the FBI knew about it .
The dossier was described by the congressman as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president of the Brookings Institute was personally involved in the matter , regularly exchanging text messages with Christopher Steele , the author of the report .
There was no Russian informer or agent involved , there were no cloak and dagger superspies , the whole affair was invented by a few creatures from the swamp and subsequently pushed by the FBI , the Justice Department and the White House to discredit Trump and favour the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton .
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In an interview with Fox media outlet (on the Lou Dobbs tonight program), member of the US House of Representatives Devin Nunes, a senior member of House Intelligence Committee, revealed the FBI’s secret source for the discredited ‘Steele Dossier’.
As RussiaGate winds down for all but the most fanatical conspiracy theorists, attention is shifting to how the hoax was constructed and by whom, and to who else knew about the scheme and when.
It has been clear for some time that the Obama-Comey FBI and Justice Department never had anything more substantial than the ‘Steele dossier’ to justify the “counterintelligence” investigation against the Trump campaign. Yet incessant leaks from that supposedly confidential probe wound up consuming the Trump administration’s first months in office — followed by the Bob Mueller-led special counsel investigation that confirmed the “total witch hunt” as President Trump described it.
Information released as the Justice Department dropped its charges against General Mike Flynn showed that President Barack Obama, in his final days in office, played a key role in perpetuating the scandal. Fully briefed on the “Crossfire Hurricane” investigation, he knew the FBI had come up with nothing despite months of work starting in July 2016.
Nonetheless, the Obama administration went on a full-scale leak offensive — handing the Washington Post, New York Times and others a nonstop torrent of “anonymous” allegations of Trump ties to Moscow. It insinuated that the investigations were finding compelling evidence on Team Trump — when in fact the investigators had found nothing. LINK
Other documents have shown that the FBI was aware that the infamous dossier used as a pretext to spy on President Donald Trump’s campaign was unreliable, and that the New York Times published false information about the ‘Russiagate’ probe. LINK
Commenting on the latest detailed investigations and hearings conducted by the congressional committee, Nunes (a member of the Republican party) stated that the Brookings Institute was involved in the production, the dissemination and the defence of the Steele Dossier.
The whole story was made up and the FBI knew about it. The dossier was described by the congressman as a ‘hit piece’, and the president of the Brookings Institute was personally involved in the matter, regularly exchanging text messages with Christopher Steele, the author of the report. There was no Russian informer or agent involved, there were no cloak and dagger superspies, the whole affair was invented by a few creatures from the swamp and subsequently pushed by the FBI, the Justice Department and the White House to discredit Trump and favour the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton.
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southfront--2020-07-31--US Army Investigating ‘Friendly Fire’ M1A2 Abrams Tank Live-Fire Training Drill Accident

The US Army is investigating an incident at Fort Bliss , Texas , earlier this month in which an M1A2 Abrams tank accidentally fired its main gun at another US tank during live-fire drills .
According to Defence-Blog , the friendly fire incident took place on July 20 , while elements of the 1st Armored Division were engaged in a qualification exercise .
The shot was made at 2,600 metres , or more than 1.5 miles , with an M1002 Target Practice Multipurpose Tracer ( TPMP-T ) round , a practice replica of the M830A1 High Explosive Anti-Tank Multipurpose Tracer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballistics profile and a maximum range of 8,000 metres ( 5 miles ) .
Had it been a real round , it would have produced a jet of molten metal upon contact that would have incinerated the crew .
In a statement to Military Times , officials from the 1st Armored Division confirmed that M1 Abrams accidentally fired on another tank at Fort Bliss .
One soldier was injured , received immediate medical assistance , and is recovering in stable condition , according to Lt. Col. Lindsey Elder , an Army public affairs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an investigation into the incident , Elder said in an email to Military Times .
“ Until the investigation is complete , we have no further comment , ” she said .
LINK Judging from photos from Instagram user onefattanker that were published by Defence-Blog , the round seems to have struck the tank in the turret .
LINK The M1A2 Abrams is the US military ’ s primary battle tank , used in the wars in Iraq , Afghanistan and Syria .
While the terrain around Fort Bliss , which straddles the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar to the Middle Eastern battlefields where the Abrams tank has seen combat , the 1st Armored Division was stationed for decades at Wiesbaden , in central Germany .
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The US Army is investigating an incident at Fort Bliss, Texas, earlier this month in which an M1A2 Abrams tank accidentally fired its main gun at another US tank during live-fire drills.
According to Defence-Blog, the friendly fire incident took place on July 20, while elements of the 1st Armored Division were engaged in a qualification exercise.
The shot was made at 2,600 metres, or more than 1.5 miles, with an M1002 Target Practice Multipurpose Tracer (TPMP-T) round, a practice replica of the M830A1 High Explosive Anti-Tank Multipurpose Tracer (HEAT-MP-T) projectile with the same ballistics profile and a maximum range of 8,000 metres (5 miles). Had it been a real round, it would have produced a jet of molten metal upon contact that would have incinerated the crew.
In a statement to Military Times, officials from the 1st Armored Division confirmed that M1 Abrams accidentally fired on another tank at Fort Bliss.
One soldier was injured, received immediate medical assistance, and is recovering in stable condition, according to Lt. Col. Lindsey Elder, an Army public affairs officer.
1st Armored Division has started an investigation into the incident, Elder said in an email to Military Times.
“Until the investigation is complete, we have no further comment,” she said. LINK
Judging from photos from Instagram user onefattanker that were published by Defence-Blog, the round seems to have struck the tank in the turret. LINK
The M1A2 Abrams is the US military’s primary battle tank, used in the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria. While the terrain around Fort Bliss, which straddles the Texas-New Mexico border, is arid and similar to the Middle Eastern battlefields where the Abrams tank has seen combat, the 1st Armored Division was stationed for decades at Wiesbaden, in central Germany. LINK
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southfront--2020-07-31--Aso-Class Patrol Ship (Infographics)

Aso-Class Patrol Ship (Infographics)

Click to see the full-size image The Aso is a class of Japanese patrol ships .
These ships are in @ @ @ @ @ Guard and also are being sold on the international market .
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The Aso is a class of Japanese patrol ships. These ships are in service with the Japan Coast Guard and also are being sold on the international market.
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