southfront--2020-10-15--SDF Arrested 25 ISIS Terrorists In Three Separate Operations In Northeastern Syria (Photos)

The Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF ) and the U.S.-led coalition have arrested dozens of ISIS terrorists in three separate security operations in northeastern Syria .
In the first two operations , which took place on October 13 , special forces of the SDF and the U.S.-led coalition arrested 22 terrorists in the town of Zeiban in eastern Deir Ezzor and the town of Aldashisha in southern al-Hasakah .
Light arms were seized .
In the third operation , which took place on October 15 , three terrorists were apprehended in the town of al-Howl in eastern al-Hasakah .
Weapons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who attempted to smuggle ISIS relatives from the infamous al-Howl Camp .
The SDF and the U.S.-led coalition stepped up their joint security operations in the northeastern region in the last few months .
Nevertheless , the region is still infested with ISIS cells .
ISIS influence in the northeastern region will likely continue to grow due to the fact that the SDF is compromising its own counter-terrorism policy .
While the SDF is conducting successful security operations against ISIS cells , it judiciary system is failing .
On October 15 only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrorism were released by the Kurdish-led group .
Local terrorism convicts are usually released by SDF within a few years , if not months in order to appease local public figures and tribal leaders in the northeastern region .
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The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the U.S.-led coalition have arrested dozens of ISIS terrorists in three separate security operations in northeastern Syria.
In the first two operations, which took place on October 13, special forces of the SDF and the U.S.-led coalition arrested 22 terrorists in the town of Zeiban in eastern Deir Ezzor and the town of Aldashisha in southern al-Hasakah. Light arms were seized.
In the third operation, which took place on October 15, three terrorists were apprehended in the town of al-Howl in eastern al-Hasakah. Weapons and equipment were found with the terrorists, who attempted to smuggle ISIS relatives from the infamous al-Howl Camp.
The SDF and the U.S.-led coalition stepped up their joint security operations in the northeastern region in the last few months. Nevertheless, the region is still infested with ISIS cells.
ISIS influence in the northeastern region will likely continue to grow due to the fact that the SDF is compromising its own counter-terrorism policy.
While the SDF is conducting successful security operations against ISIS cells, it judiciary system is failing. On October 15 only, more than 630 men convicted with terrorism were released by the Kurdish-led group.
Local terrorism convicts are usually released by SDF within a few years, if not months in order to appease local public figures and tribal leaders in the northeastern region.
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southfront--2020-10-15--Azerbaijani Forces Captured Six New Villages In Nagorno-Karabakh

The Azerbaijani Armed Forces has captured six new villages in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh , President Ilham Aliyev announced on October 15 .
The President said his troops “ liberated ” the village of Arish in Fuzuli district , Doshulu village of Jabrayil district and the villages of Edishe , Dudukchi , Edilli and Chiraguz in Khojavend district .
“ I have sent clear messages to the Armenian government and the Armenian people to cease their attempts to recapture the liberated territories .
It will only lead to new loss of life and further bloodshed , ” Alyev wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Azerbaijani Armed Forces captured the villages of Garadaghli , Melikjanli , Garakollu , Bulutan , Tagaser , Khatunbulag , Kemertuk and Teke in Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenian forces .
Last week , a ceasefire agreement on Nagorno-Karabakh was reached .
The ceasefire didn ’ t apparently stop Azerbaijan ’ s ground operations in the region .
Armenian forces are showing fierce resistance and inflicting heavy losses on Azerbaijani troops .
Nevertheless , they are slowly losing ground .
If they fail to develop a successful counter-attack in the upcoming few days , Azerbaijan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the region .
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The Azerbaijani Armed Forces has captured six new villages in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, President Ilham Aliyev announced on October 15.
The President said his troops “liberated” the village of Arish in Fuzuli district, Doshulu village of Jabrayil district and the villages of Edishe, Dudukchi, Edilli and Chiraguz in Khojavend district.
“I have sent clear messages to the Armenian government and the Armenian people to cease their attempts to recapture the liberated territories. It will only lead to new loss of life and further bloodshed,” Alyev wrote on Twitter.
A day earlier, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces captured the villages of Garadaghli, Melikjanli, Garakollu, Bulutan, Tagaser, Khatunbulag, Kemertuk and Teke in Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenian forces.
Last week, a ceasefire agreement on Nagorno-Karabakh was reached. The ceasefire didn’t apparently stop Azerbaijan’s ground operations in the region.
Armenian forces are showing fierce resistance and inflicting heavy losses on Azerbaijani troops. Nevertheless, they are slowly losing ground. If they fail to develop a successful counter-attack in the upcoming few days, Azerbaijan will likely advance faster and deeper in the region.
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southfront--2020-10-15--Azerbaijan Reported Casualties In Armenian Shelling On Civilian Settlements (Videos)

On October 15 , Azerbaijan accused Armenian forces of shelling civilian settlements away from the conflict zone in Nagorno-Karabakh .
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Armenian shelling targeted the settlements of Aghdam , Aghjabadi , Goranboy and Tartar .
Hikmet Hajiyev , a top aide for Azerbaijani President , said the shelling had struck a cemetery in Tartar where civilians were present .
As a result , three civilians were killed and at least five others were injured .
A day earlier , Azerbaijani forces shelled the towns of Martakert , Martuni and Hadrut in the disputed region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was killed .
Azerbaijani attacks on NAgorno-Karabakh have claimed the lives of 32 Armenian civilians , since September 27 .
More than 100 others were injured .
Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed on a “ humanitarian ceasefire ” in Nagorno-Karabakh , on the 10th of October , after the talks in the Russian capital , Moscow .
Nevertheless , the situation is the region is still far from being calm .
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On October 15, Azerbaijan accused Armenian forces of shelling civilian settlements away from the conflict zone in Nagorno-Karabakh.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Armenian shelling targeted the settlements of Aghdam, Aghjabadi, Goranboy and Tartar.
Hikmet Hajiyev, a top aide for Azerbaijani President, said the shelling had struck a cemetery in Tartar where civilians were present. As a result, three civilians were killed and at least five others were injured.
A day earlier, Azerbaijani forces shelled the towns of Martakert, Martuni and Hadrut in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. At least one civilian was killed.
Azerbaijani attacks on NAgorno-Karabakh have claimed the lives of 32 Armenian civilians, since September 27. More than 100 others were injured.
Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed on a “humanitarian ceasefire” in Nagorno-Karabakh, on the 10th of October, after the talks in the Russian capital, Moscow. Nevertheless, the situation is the region is still far from being calm.
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southfront--2020-10-15--Map Update: Armenian-Azerbaijani War On October 15, 2020

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh region : • Azerbaijan @ @ @ @ @ villages of Garadaghly , Khatunbulag , Garakolla , Bulutan , Malikjanli , Kemartuk and Teke @ @ @ @ @ an advance attempt on the Armenian-controlled town of Fuzuli ; • The Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh @ @ @ @ @ names of 23 other Armenian soldiers who killed in the Karabakh region .
The confirmed @ @ @ @ @ reached 555 people ; • The Armenian military claims that Azerbaijan lost 350 troops , @ @ @ @ @ plane and 3 UAVs in recent clashes .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh region:
Azerbaijan allegedly took control over the villages of Garadaghly, Khatunbulag, Garakolla, Bulutan, Malikjanli, Kemartuk and Teke;
Azerbaijan artillery shelled Agdam and Martakert;
Armenian artillery allegedly shelled Tartar;
Azerbaijani forces made an advance attempt on the Armenian-controlled town of Fuzuli;
The Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) released the names of 23 other Armenian soldiers who killed in the Karabakh region. The confirmed death toll of Armenian forces reached 555 people;
The Armenian military claims that Azerbaijan lost 350 troops, 20 armoured vehicles, a plane and 3 UAVs in recent clashes.
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southfront--2020-10-15--Syrian Intelligence Apprehended U.S.-led Coalition ‘Spies’ In Southern Raqqa – Report

The Syrian intelligence had apprehended nine “ spies ” of the U.S.-led coalition in the southern countryside of Raqqa , @ @ @ @ @ revealed on October 14 .
The suspects were arrested by the General Intelligence Directorate ( @ @ @ @ @ of raids inside the government-held towns of Sabkha and Madan .
All nine suspects were @ @ @ @ @ Defense Forces , who served in southern Raqqa and Deir Ezzor about a year ago @ @ @ @ @ transported by the GID and the Russian Military Police to a Russian base near the @ @ @ @ @ eastern Homs .
Recently , it was revealed that U.S.-led coalition was spying on Syrian @ @ @ @ @ Russian troops in the central region .
In July , two U.S.-backed fighters who snuck @ @ @ @ @ of al-Tanaf to spy on military and civilian facilities in southern Homs were captured by @ @ @ @ @ Before that , Syrian security forces apprehended a spy of the British intelligence in Palmyra @ @ @ @ @ :

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The Syrian intelligence had apprehended nine “spies” of the U.S.-led coalition in the southern countryside of Raqqa, the Euphrates Appeal Media Network revealed on October 14.
The suspects were arrested by the General Intelligence Directorate (GID) in a series of raids inside the government-held towns of Sabkha and Madan.
All nine suspects were former members of the National Defense Forces, who served in southern Raqqa and Deir Ezzor about a year ago.
“The arrested personnel were accused of leaking information about the government-held area to the International Coalition, as well as of photographing checkpoints and headquarters there,” the networks’ reporter in the region said.
The suspects were allegedly transported by the GID and the Russian Military Police to a Russian base near the ancient city of Palmyra in eastern Homs.
Recently, it was revealed that U.S.-led coalition was spying on Syrian government forces as well as Russian troops in the central region.
In July, two U.S.-backed fighters who snuck out of the occupied area of al-Tanaf to spy on military and civilian facilities in southern Homs were captured by the Syrian Arab Army. Before that, Syrian security forces apprehended a spy of the British intelligence in Palmyra.
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southfront--2020-10-16--Azerbaijan Says Armenian Forces Launched Ballistic Missile At Nakhichevan Enclave (Photos)

Azerbaijan has officially accused Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh of launching a tactical ballistic missile at the Nakhichevan enclave .
Nakhichevan , formally known the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic , is a 5,500 km2 landlocked region of Azerbaijan .
The region lays between Armenia and Iran .
In a brief statement , the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan claimed a tactical ballistic missile was launched on October 16 by Armenian forces from Gubadli in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The missile allegedly struck the area of Ordubad in Nakhchivan .
The Ministry of Defense of Armenian quickly dismissed Azerbaijan ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military and political leadership of lying .
“ We declare that no missile was fired in the direction of the Ordubad region of Nakhichevan , ” Shushan Stepanyan , Press Secretary of the Armenian MoD , said “ this is another lie of the Azerbaijani military-political leadership , which aims to expand the geography of the conflict.
” The supposed missile strike on Nakhchivan was likely a stray fire accident .
Since the outbreak of the battle in Nagorno-Karabakh , dozens of projectiles and even drones landed in Iran ’ s territory by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to expand the geography of the ongoing conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh to cover the Armenian regions separating its territory from Nakhchivan .
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Azerbaijan has officially accused Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh of launching a tactical ballistic missile at the Nakhichevan enclave.
Nakhichevan, formally known the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, is a 5,500 km2 landlocked region of Azerbaijan. The region lays between Armenia and Iran.
In a brief statement, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan claimed a tactical ballistic missile was launched on October 16 by Armenian forces from Gubadli in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The missile allegedly struck the area of Ordubad in Nakhchivan.
An operational-tactical missile fired on October 15 at 10:44 by the armed forces of Armenia from the territory of the occupied Gubadli region exploded in the territory of Ordubad region of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. #StopArmenianTerror#StopArmenianAgression pic.twitter.com/p2LERffZiJ — Azerbaijan MOD (@wwwmodgovaz) October 16, 2020
The Ministry of Defense of Armenian quickly dismissed Azerbaijan’s claims, accusing the Baku’s military and political leadership of lying.
“We declare that no missile was fired in the direction of the Ordubad region of Nakhichevan,” Shushan Stepanyan, Press Secretary of the Armenian MoD, said “this is another lie of the Azerbaijani military-political leadership, which aims to expand the geography of the conflict.”
The supposed missile strike on Nakhchivan was likely a stray fire accident. Since the outbreak of the battle in Nagorno-Karabakh, dozens of projectiles and even drones landed in Iran’s territory by mistake.
Azerbaijan may be indeed planning to expand the geography of the ongoing conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh to cover the Armenian regions separating its territory from Nakhchivan.
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southfront--2020-10-16--80 HTS Militants Were Killed In Recent Russian Airstrikes On Syria’s Greater Idlib (Photos)

Around 80 militants of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham ( HTS ) were killed in the recent Russian airstrikes on the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib , RusVesna.RU revealed on October 15 .
The airstrikes , which took place on October 14 , targeted military training camps and headquarters of the terrorist group in the southwestern Idlib countryside .
HTS militants were reportedly being trained on anti-tank weapons and mountain warfare by Turkish officers and private contractors in the targeted sites .
Some opposition sources claimed that civilians were killed or injured in the airstrikes .
Nevertheless , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strikes targeted military installations located far from any urban area .
Several military commanders of HTS were reportedly among those killed in the Russian airstrikes .
The identities of the slain commanders is yet to be revealed .
HTS dominates most of Greater Idlib .
The group leads a large alliance of Turkish-backed factions and al-Qaeda groups known as the “ al-Fateh al-Mubeen Operations Room.
” The terrorist group continues to strengthen its influence and develop its offensive capabilities in Greater Idlib under the eyes of Turkish troops , which maintain more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MORE ON THIS TOPIC : • SDF Arrested 25 ISIS Terrorists In Three Separate Operations In Northeastern Syria ( Photos )

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Around 80 militants of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) were killed in the recent Russian airstrikes on the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, RusVesna.RU revealed on October 15.
The airstrikes, which took place on October 14, targeted military training camps and headquarters of the terrorist group in the southwestern Idlib countryside.
HTS militants were reportedly being trained on anti-tank weapons and mountain warfare by Turkish officers and private contractors in the targeted sites.
Some opposition sources claimed that civilians were killed or injured in the airstrikes. Nevertheless, photos released by RusVesan.RU confirm that the strikes targeted military installations located far from any urban area.
Several military commanders of HTS were reportedly among those killed in the Russian airstrikes. The identities of the slain commanders is yet to be revealed.
HTS dominates most of Greater Idlib. The group leads a large alliance of Turkish-backed factions and al-Qaeda groups known as the “al-Fateh al-Mubeen Operations Room.”
The terrorist group continues to strengthen its influence and develop its offensive capabilities in Greater Idlib under the eyes of Turkish troops, which maintain more than 60 military posts in the region.
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southfront--2020-10-16--Twitter, Facebook Go Full Tilt Protecting Biden Just Weeks After Execs Join Transition Team

As if anyone needed more evidence of Silicon Valley ’ s overt political bias – just weeks before Twitter and Facebook nuked Biden corruption revelations from their platforms with the intensity of a thousand suns , executives from both companies joined the Biden transition team .
In a bombshell report from the , leaked emails reveal that Hunter Biden introduced his father to a Burisma executive less than a year before then-VP Joe Biden pressured the Ukrainian government into firing its chief prosecutor investigating the company – something Biden openly bragged about on tape .
As soon as the news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspending accounts who shared the story – including the , and preventing people from tweeting it or sharing it in Direct Messages ( DMs ) .
Twitter defended itself , claiming in a nebulous statement that they do not allow ‘ content obtained through hacking that contains private information , may put people in physical harm or danger , or contains trade secrets.
’ The Biden emails weren ’ t hacked – they were found on a laptop reportedly dropped off at a Delaware computer repair store .
Yet , Twitter had no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the platform .
Perhaps the selective enforcement of content which is politically harmful to Democrats can be explained by recent hires by the Biden transition team .
According to , Twitter Public Policy Director Carlos Monje left the social media giant to join Biden ’ s transition team in September .
He will reportedly serve as co-chair of Biden ’ s infrastructure policy committee , and helped organize a fundraiser for the former VP this week , according to an invitation from .
Monje has worked in the world of presidential transition politics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the director of agency review on the team that prepared for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ’ s administration , which failed to take flight .
Monje also worked on the Obama administration team ’ s 2008 national security working group according to his LinkedIn profile .
Monje also acted as deputy policy director during Obama ’ s first run for office and subsequently served as a senior policy advisor and special assistant to the president on the Domestic Policy Council .
Monje ’ s final years in the administration were spent in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter .
– Meanwhile in October , Biden ’ s transition team hired Facebook executive Jessica Hertz to its general counsel to deal with ‘ ethics ’ issues .
Notably , Facebook was the first platform to ban the article – with former Democrat staffer and Facebook communications team member Andy Stone tweeting that the company would be ‘ reducing its distribution.
’ So , does anyone believe Jack Dorsey when he says the company doesn ’ t shadowban content based on political beliefs ?

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As if anyone needed more evidence of Silicon Valley’s overt political bias – just weeks before Twitter and Facebook nuked Biden corruption revelations from their platforms with the intensity of a thousand suns, executives from both companies joined the Biden transition team.
In a bombshell report from the New York Post, leaked emails reveal that Hunter Biden introduced his father to a Burisma executive less than a year before then-VP Joe Biden pressured the Ukrainian government into firing its chief prosecutor investigating the company – something Biden openly bragged about on tape.
As soon as the news hit, social media cracked down – suspending accounts who shared the story – including the NY Post, and preventing people from tweeting it or sharing it in Direct Messages (DMs). Twitter defended itself, claiming in a nebulous statement that they do not allow ‘content obtained through hacking that contains private information, may put people in physical harm or danger, or contains trade secrets.’
The Biden emails weren’t hacked – they were found on a laptop reportedly dropped off at a Delaware computer repair store. Yet, Twitter had no problem allowing President Trump’s leaked tax records on the platform.
So terrible that Facebook and Twitter took down the story of “Smoking Gun” emails related to Sleepy Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, in the @NYPost. It is only the beginning for them. There is nothing worse than a corrupt politician. REPEAL SECTION 230!!! https://t.co/g1RJFpIVUZ — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 14, 2020
Perhaps the selective enforcement of content which is politically harmful to Democrats can be explained by recent hires by the Biden transition team.
According to Breitbart, Twitter Public Policy Director Carlos Monje left the social media giant to join Biden’s transition team in September. He will reportedly serve as co-chair of Biden’s infrastructure policy committee, and helped organize a fundraiser for the former VP this week, according to an invitation from Politico.
Monje has worked in the world of presidential transition politics in the past, previously serving as the director of agency review on the team that prepared for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s administration, which failed to take flight. Monje also worked on the Obama administration team’s 2008 national security working group according to his LinkedIn profile. Monje also acted as deputy policy director during Obama’s first run for office and subsequently served as a senior policy advisor and special assistant to the president on the Domestic Policy Council. Monje’s final years in the administration were spent in the Transporation Department before he departed for Twitter. –Breitbart
Meanwhile in October, Biden’s transition team hired Facebook executive Jessica Hertz to its general counsel to deal with ‘ethics’ issues. Notably, Facebook was the first platform to ban the Post article – with former Democrat staffer and Facebook communications team member Andy Stone tweeting that the company would be ‘reducing its distribution.’
While I will intentionally not link to the New York Post, I want be clear that this story is eligible to be fact checked by Facebook's third-party fact checking partners. In the meantime, we are reducing its distribution on our platform. — Andy Stone (@andymstone) October 14, 2020
So, does anyone believe Jack Dorsey when he says the company doesn’t shadowban content based on political beliefs?
No — jack (@jack) October 15, 2020
Really?
Oh, look who sponsored Playbook this morning. To be clear, this is not a grand conspiracy wherein Sherman is taking bribes to dutifully obey Tech. They are nakedly a collaborative ideological monolith, and that makes it worse. pic.twitter.com/R2zfxVkH4o — Emily Jashinsky (@emilyjashinsky) October 15, 2020
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southfront--2020-10-16--Dropped Prosecutions: The Afghan Files, Public Interest Journalism and Dan Oakes

In July 2017 , two journalists working for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation , Dan Oakes and Sam Clark , wrote of a stash of incriminating documents , running into hundreds of pages .
They were “ secret defence force documents leaked to the ABC ” .
These documents gave “ an unprecedented insight into the clandestine operations in Australia ’ s elite special forces in Afghanistan , including incidents of troops killing unarmed men and children.
” In exposing these depravities of invasion , adventurism and war , the devotees of secrecy got busy .
Bureaucrats chatted ; investigations commenced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers of the Australian Federal Police raided the Sydney offices of the ABC .
It was a busy time for the police ; Annika Smethurst of News Corp was also the subject of a warrant , having written about discussions about a proposed enlargement of surveillance powers already possessed by the Australian Signals Directorate .
Both warrants had been executed pursuant to alleged breaches of official secrecy under the old version of the ( Cth ) .
Legal affairs editor of , Chris Merritt was alarmed enough to write of a less than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ modern Australia – a nation where police raid journalists in order to track down and punish the exposure of leaks inside the federal government ” .
Both warrants were subsequently challenged .
The returns for journalism were mixed .
In the case of the ABC , they were abominable .
In February , the Federal Court Justice Wendy Abraham dismissed the effort by the broadcaster to impeach the warrant .
She found the warrant validly drafted and sufficiency clear .
Justice Abraham also affirmed that the implied constitutional right to communicate on political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one , merely a restraint on state power .
“ [ T ] he notion of speech as an affirmative value has no role to play.
” This formulation of Australian law , miraculously extracted from the worn teeth of the Australian constitution , is designed to render any such rights inoffensive and benign , lest the citizenry get uppity with such ideas as free speech .
This state of affairs ought to encourage a move towards a bill or charter of rights , but Australia ’ s politicians will have none of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inhibit the powers of parliament and frustrate the ever abstract sovereign will .
Smethurst had better luck in invalidating the search warrant on April 15 .
But the judges of the High Court found against the police the way a teacher might against an essay from a student prone to poor grammar .
The warrant in question failed “ to identify any offence under section 79 ( 3 ) [ of the ] ” and significantly misstated “ the nature of an offence arising under it.
” In short , go back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the homes and workplaces of journalists .
The ill-gotten gains of the police – material taken from the Smethurst ’ s home – could still be kept , guaranteeing her a run of sleepless nights .
The AFP subsequently confirmed that a brief of evidence had been submitted to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions ( CDDP ) , the result of the July 11 , 2017 referral received from the Chief of the Defence Force and then acting-secretary of defence .
It recommended that charges be made , though only against Oakes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of being charged , the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security released its report on “ the impact of the exercise of law enforcement and intelligence powers on the freedom of the press.
” The report , with its 16 recommendations , was predictably weak and timorous .
At times , it reads like a cosy overview of how government institutions in the country truly appreciate the role of a free press .
There are merry references to Australia ’ s vibrant democracy .
It notes such fairly meaningless improvements as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 19 , 2019 that his consent would be required were the CDPP to initiate prosecutions against journalists .
The power to issue warrants against journalists was barely challenged .
At most was a qualifying recommendation that the role of the Public Interest Advocate be expanded .
This creature was already an oddity , given the secretive nature of the office .
We know little about the credentials of those who occupy the office , nor its actual workings .
The committee suggests a more active role for the advocate in dealing with warrant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breaches of government secrecy .
“ The PIA must represent the interests of the principles of public interest journalism , and be authorised to request information to clarify elements of the warrant application provided by ASIO or an enforcement agency to enable the case to be built in their submission.
” The monstrous chink in this already perforated armour is that that the PIA is wholly dependent on the evidence and claims of the government agency .
The balancing act ceases to be credible .
With this less than comforting backdrop , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CDDP would not be taking the matter up against Oakes .
According to a statement from the AFP , “ In determining whether the matter should be prosecuted , the CDPP considered a range of public interest factors , including the role of public interest journalism in Australia ’ s democracy.
” Having applied its own version of a “ public interest ” test ( all government agencies seem to be doing so these days ) , the prosecutor found no reason to pursue the case despite believing that there was a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on three criminal charges .
As with such prosecutions , the public interest is a weapon twisted not in the name of the public ’ s interest , whose ignorance must be assured , but in the name of the state ’ s interest , ever reliant upon secrecy .
To that end , “ The CDPP determined the public interest does not require a prosecution in the particular circumstances of the case.
” The conclusion of the case against Oakes can only be troubling .
The CDPP preferred waving the wand of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wish to engage in the same practice .
After all , there was a “ reasonable ” chance of securing a successful conviction .
Clark , while welcoming the decision , claimed that “ the matter should never have gone this far.
” As with the dangerous US Department of Justice indictment against WikiLeaks publisher and Australian national Julian Assange , the very fact of its existence is , in itself , threatening .
It is a roaring threat , a promise that publishing national security information that reveals the dark side of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , importantly , can be pursued .
Dr. Binoy Kampmark was a Commonwealth Scholar at Selwyn College , Cambridge .
He lectures at RMIT University , Melbourne .
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In July 2017, two journalists working for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Dan Oakes and Sam Clark, wrote of a stash of incriminating documents, running into hundreds of pages. They were “secret defence force documents leaked to the ABC”. These documents gave “an unprecedented insight into the clandestine operations in Australia’s elite special forces in Afghanistan, including incidents of troops killing unarmed men and children.”
In exposing these depravities of invasion, adventurism and war, the devotees of secrecy got busy. Bureaucrats chatted; investigations commenced. On June 5, 2019, officers of the Australian Federal Police raided the Sydney offices of the ABC. It was a busy time for the police; Annika Smethurst of News Corp was also the subject of a warrant, having written about discussions about a proposed enlargement of surveillance powers already possessed by the Australian Signals Directorate. Both warrants had been executed pursuant to alleged breaches of official secrecy under the old version of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth). Legal affairs editor of The Australian, Chris Merritt was alarmed enough to write of a less than brave new world. “Welcome to modern Australia – a nation where police raid journalists in order to track down and punish the exposure of leaks inside the federal government”.
Both warrants were subsequently challenged. The returns for journalism were mixed. In the case of the ABC, they were abominable. In February, the Federal Court Justice Wendy Abraham dismissed the effort by the broadcaster to impeach the warrant. She found the warrant validly drafted and sufficiency clear. Justice Abraham also affirmed that the implied constitutional right to communicate on political subjects was not a personal, enforceable one, merely a restraint on state power. “[T]he notion of speech as an affirmative value has no role to play.”
This formulation of Australian law, miraculously extracted from the worn teeth of the Australian constitution, is designed to render any such rights inoffensive and benign, lest the citizenry get uppity with such ideas as free speech. This state of affairs ought to encourage a move towards a bill or charter of rights, but Australia’s politicians will have none of it. Constitutionally enshrined rights would only inhibit the powers of parliament and frustrate the ever abstract sovereign will.
Smethurst had better luck in invalidating the search warrant on April 15. But the judges of the High Court found against the police the way a teacher might against an essay from a student prone to poor grammar. The warrant in question failed “to identify any offence under section 79(3)[of the Crimes Act]” and significantly misstated “the nature of an offence arising under it.” In short, go back to class and mind your punctuation before searching the homes and workplaces of journalists. The ill-gotten gains of the police – material taken from the Smethurst’s home – could still be kept, guaranteeing her a run of sleepless nights.
The AFP subsequently confirmed that a brief of evidence had been submitted to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDDP), the result of the July 11, 2017 referral received from the Chief of the Defence Force and then acting-secretary of defence. It recommended that charges be made, though only against Oakes.
With Oakes facing a gloomy prospect of being charged, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security released its report on “the impact of the exercise of law enforcement and intelligence powers on the freedom of the press.” The report, with its 16 recommendations, was predictably weak and timorous. At times, it reads like a cosy overview of how government institutions in the country truly appreciate the role of a free press. There are merry references to Australia’s vibrant democracy. It notes such fairly meaningless improvements as the Attorney General’s direction of September 19, 2019 that his consent would be required were the CDPP to initiate prosecutions against journalists.
The power to issue warrants against journalists was barely challenged. At most was a qualifying recommendation that the role of the Public Interest Advocate be expanded. This creature was already an oddity, given the secretive nature of the office. We know little about the credentials of those who occupy the office, nor its actual workings. The committee suggests a more active role for the advocate in dealing with warrant applications against journalists and media investigations concerning breaches of government secrecy. “The PIA must represent the interests of the principles of public interest journalism, and be authorised to request information to clarify elements of the warrant application provided by ASIO or an enforcement agency to enable the case to be built in their submission.” The monstrous chink in this already perforated armour is that that the PIA is wholly dependent on the evidence and claims of the government agency. The balancing act ceases to be credible.
With this less than comforting backdrop, it was confirmed on October 15 that the CDDP would not be taking the matter up against Oakes. According to a statement from the AFP, “In determining whether the matter should be prosecuted, the CDPP considered a range of public interest factors, including the role of public interest journalism in Australia’s democracy.” Having applied its own version of a “public interest” test (all government agencies seem to be doing so these days), the prosecutor found no reason to pursue the case despite believing that there was a “reasonable chance” of securing a conviction on three criminal charges.
As with such prosecutions, the public interest is a weapon twisted not in the name of the public’s interest, whose ignorance must be assured, but in the name of the state’s interest, ever reliant upon secrecy. To that end, “The CDPP determined the public interest does not require a prosecution in the particular circumstances of the case.”
The conclusion of the case against Oakes can only be troubling. The CDPP preferred waving the wand of deterrence just in case other journalists might wish to engage in the same practice. After all, there was a “reasonable” chance of securing a successful conviction. Clark, while welcoming the decision, claimed that “the matter should never have gone this far.”
As with the dangerous US Department of Justice indictment against WikiLeaks publisher and Australian national Julian Assange, the very fact of its existence is, in itself, threatening. It is a roaring threat, a promise that publishing national security information that reveals the dark side of state power will be pursued, and, importantly, can be pursued.
Dr. Binoy Kampmark was a Commonwealth Scholar at Selwyn College, Cambridge. He lectures at RMIT University, Melbourne. Email: bkampmark@gmail.com
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southfront--2020-10-16--Country For Sale: UK To ‘Assist’ Ukraine In Building Sea Of Azov, Black Sea Naval Bases

In early October 2020 , rumors started circulating Ukrainian media that the UK would ‘ assist ’ Ukraine in building two new Naval bases , on the shore of the Sea of Azov , as well as in the Black Sea .
Considering that not so long ago , the British paratroopers during the exercises staged a large-scale landing in the south of Ukraine , the bases which Dmitry Kuleba , the Ukrainian Foreign Minister , hinted at weren ’ t that much of a surprise .
On October 7th , President Volodymyr Zelensky in London announced the signing of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Which concerns the same Nikolaev region .
On the eve of Zelensky ’ s visit to Britain , Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba made a number of hints about the British military presence in Ukraine .
The BBC announced to Kuleba that readers liked the landing of British paratroopers in the Nikolaev area during a recent exercise .
The Foreign Minister said the following : That is , there were no actual words about the military base .
But it is clear that the British paratroopers can not “ remain ” on the bare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be based in Ukraine sounded completely unambiguous .
The Ukrainian minister said that the British have become Kiev ’ s main partners in the fight against “ Russian disinformation.
” And he made a cryptic statement : He said that on October 7-8 , Zelensky will go to London and sign a number of agreements .
He did not clarify this issue in detail .
But he added meaningfully : “ By leaving the EU , Great Britain will have more room for maneuver , it may be tougher in some issues .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced the signing of a memorandum with the UK : It is important that the 1.25 billion pounds that London will allocate to Ukraine is not gratuitous aid , but a 10-year loan that will have to be repaid .
Approximately a week later , it turned out that the Ukrainian Navy would operate the new bases , but that doesn ’ t actually mean the UK and potentially US can ’ t actively and almost permanently utilize them .
Military expert , reserve colonel Oleg Zhdanov noted that even if the deployment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this would not bring Ukraine closer to joining NATO : “ We are unlikely to be taken there for strategic and political reasons , since NATO will not enter into an armed confrontation with the Russian Federation.
” The military expert believes that the new Ukrainian military bases , which are planned to be built with the help of Western allies , will provide security guarantees : although the allies are not going to fight for Ukraine , “ but all military and technical assistance to protect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide ” .
The Zelenskiy administration is circulating a five-point “ questionnaire ” slated to be voted on October 18th .
There are questions about corruption , marijuana , deputies .
But the fifth point is : What is the Budapest Memorandum ?
This is an agreement signed in 1994 under which Ukraine renounced nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees from the signatory parties .
And it was signed by four countries : Ukraine , Russia , USA and Great Britain .
The implementation of the treaty gives the West a legal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organizing a full-fledged military presence in the country , bypassing the NATO charter , to which you are so fond of referring here .
And in addition , the implementation of the memorandum officially introduces into Ukrainian politics , in addition to the United States , the UK , which after leaving the EU is actively building its own quasi-empire of a new type .
Thus , NATO member states are creating another formal pretext of the expansion of their military infrastructure in Ukraine .
As the ‘ Russian invasion ’ narrative is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ willing to die in Ukraine to fight back some imaginary Russian intervention .
Additionally to the expansion of the military infrastructure , managing Ukrainian political processes and looting the country , the so-called ‘ democratic world ’ is also aggressively implanting neo-liberal and globalist ideology in the country .
To meet the demands of its Western puppeteers , the Kiev regime not only introduced a wide-scale censorship and political persecutions campaign , but in fact has been waging a war on the part of the Ukrainian population that stands against or does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a part of this campaign , Kiev and its foreign masters de-facto limit rights of citizens that are critical towards the current regime and its ‘ European way ’ and seek to destroy any groups and entities that may pose even a theoretical threat to the dominance of this new narrative .
After getting rid of most of independent media and suppressing the opposition , these pro-globalist forces also attacked the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church ( Moscow Patriarchate ) .
The Ukrainian sovereignty and real interests of its citizens are in fact being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine ’ s ‘ strategic partners ’ in the West .
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In early October 2020, rumors started circulating Ukrainian media that the UK would ‘assist’ Ukraine in building two new Naval bases, on the shore of the Sea of Azov, as well as in the Black Sea.
Considering that not so long ago, the British paratroopers during the exercises staged a large-scale landing in the south of Ukraine, the bases which Dmitry Kuleba, the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, hinted at weren’t that much of a surprise.
On October 7th, President Volodymyr Zelensky in London announced the signing of a multibillion-dollar military contract with Britain. Which concerns the same Nikolaev region.
On the eve of Zelensky’s visit to Britain, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba made a number of hints about the British military presence in Ukraine.
The BBC announced to Kuleba that readers liked the landing of British paratroopers in the Nikolaev area during a recent exercise.
“There were even calls to be held more often, especially in the southern regions of Ukraine,” the journalists said.
The Foreign Minister said the following:
“We are not against it. If they parachute there and remain, we will not object either.”
That is, there were no actual words about the military base. But it is clear that the British paratroopers cannot “remain” on the bare ground.
Therefore, the invitation to be based in Ukraine sounded completely unambiguous.
The Ukrainian minister said that the British have become Kiev’s main partners in the fight against “Russian disinformation.” And he made a cryptic statement:
“It was not for nothing that the British paratroopers landed.” The hint sounds as if Kiev has far-reaching military plans for the British.
He said that on October 7-8, Zelensky will go to London and sign a number of agreements.
“We will sign an agreement on political cooperation, free trade and strategic partnership between our countries. The document is very large, complex, in fact it is a new framework for our relations. Secondly, we will talk very seriously about cooperation in the security sector,” Kuleba said.
He did not clarify this issue in detail. But he added meaningfully: “By leaving the EU, Great Britain will have more room for maneuver, it may be tougher in some issues. It is beneficial to us.”
Zelensky announced the signing of a memorandum with the UK:
“This is the signing of a memorandum on the development of the navy. An important strategic document, we will be at the naval base, we will sign this memorandum worth 1.25 billion pounds. We all believed that the navy would appear in Ukraine again.” Zelensky said.
It is important that the 1.25 billion pounds that London will allocate to Ukraine is not gratuitous aid, but a 10-year loan that will have to be repaid.
Approximately a week later, it turned out that the Ukrainian Navy would operate the new bases, but that doesn’t actually mean the UK and potentially US can’t actively and almost permanently utilize them.
Military expert, reserve colonel Oleg Zhdanov noted that even if the deployment of foreign military bases were allowed, this would not bring Ukraine closer to joining NATO:
“We are unlikely to be taken there for strategic and political reasons, since NATO will not enter into an armed confrontation with the Russian Federation.” The military expert believes that the new Ukrainian military bases, which are planned to be built with the help of Western allies, will provide security guarantees: although the allies are not going to fight for Ukraine, “but all military and technical assistance to protect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and the United States, will provide”.
The Zelenskiy administration is circulating a five-point “questionnaire” slated to be voted on October 18th. There are questions about corruption, marijuana, deputies.
But the fifth point is:
“Do you support Ukraine’s right to use the security guarantees defined by the Budapest Memorandum to restore state sovereignty and territorial integrity?”
What is the Budapest Memorandum? This is an agreement signed in 1994 under which Ukraine renounced nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees from the signatory parties. And it was signed by four countries: Ukraine, Russia, USA and Great Britain.
The implementation of the treaty gives the West a legal basis for intervention and the possibility of organizing a full-fledged military presence in the country, bypassing the NATO charter, to which you are so fond of referring here. And in addition, the implementation of the memorandum officially introduces into Ukrainian politics, in addition to the United States, the UK, which after leaving the EU is actively building its own quasi-empire of a new type.
Thus, NATO member states are creating another formal pretext of the expansion of their military infrastructure in Ukraine. As the ‘Russian invasion’ narrative is covered with dust and no Europeans are willing to die in Ukraine to fight back some imaginary Russian intervention.
Additionally to the expansion of the military infrastructure, managing Ukrainian political processes and looting the country, the so-called ‘democratic world’ is also aggressively implanting neo-liberal and globalist ideology in the country. To meet the demands of its Western puppeteers, the Kiev regime not only introduced a wide-scale censorship and political persecutions campaign, but in fact has been waging a war on the part of the Ukrainian population that stands against or does not support enough this new ideology. As a part of this campaign, Kiev and its foreign masters de-facto limit rights of citizens that are critical towards the current regime and its ‘European way’ and seek to destroy any groups and entities that may pose even a theoretical threat to the dominance of this new narrative. After getting rid of most of independent media and suppressing the opposition, these pro-globalist forces also attacked the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate). The Ukrainian sovereignty and real interests of its citizens are in fact being undermined in order to fulfil the demands of Ukraine’s ‘strategic partners’ in the West.
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southfront--2020-10-16--Armenia Repelled Azerbaijani Ground Attack In Northern Nagorno-Karabakh (Videos)

On October 16 , Armenian forces repelled another Azerbaijani ground attack in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The Azerbaijani Armed Forces launched the attack in the northern part of the region in the early morning .
The attack violates the humanitarian ceasefire that was announced by both Azerbaijan and Armenia from the Russian capital , Moscow , last week .
Videos released by the local Artsakh Defense Army and the Ministry of Defense of Armenia show precision artillery strikes on Azerbaijani troops attempting to advance in Nagorno-Karabakh in the morning .
Over the last two days , Azerbaijani forces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a blatant defiance of the ceasefire agreement .
Azerbaijani operations in Nagorno-Karabakh have claimed the lives of more than 600 Armenian service members since September 27 .
Azerbaijan ’ s human losses , which are yet to be announced , are likely comparable .
Syrian militants and allegedly Turkish troops are backing Azerbaijan ’ s repeated attacks in Nagorno-Karabakh .
Armenian forces , on the other side , are fighting on their own .
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On October 16, Armenian forces repelled another Azerbaijani ground attack in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
The Azerbaijani Armed Forces launched the attack in the northern part of the region in the early morning. The attack violates the humanitarian ceasefire that was announced by both Azerbaijan and Armenia from the Russian capital, Moscow, last week.
Videos released by the local Artsakh Defense Army and the Ministry of Defense of Armenia show precision artillery strikes on Azerbaijani troops attempting to advance in Nagorno-Karabakh in the morning.
Over the last two days, Azerbaijani forces captured 14 villages and towns in Nagorno-Karabakh in a blatant defiance of the ceasefire agreement.
Azerbaijani operations in Nagorno-Karabakh have claimed the lives of more than 600 Armenian service members since September 27. Azerbaijan’s human losses, which are yet to be announced, are likely comparable.
Syrian militants and allegedly Turkish troops are backing Azerbaijan’s repeated attacks in Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenian forces, on the other side, are fighting on their own.
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southfront--2020-10-16--Moscow Authorities Introduce Digital Tracking To Curb COVID-19, But Citizens Can Go As They Please

In relation to the presumed resurgence of COVID-19 , the authorities of Moscow are continuing on their self-styled crusade in reintroducing mass hysteria , and further digital monitoring and surveillance .
On October 14th , at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin , Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova called the situation with the spread of the coronavirus tense , but “ under control.
” This wasn ’ t positively regarded by some Russian media .
At the same time , according to the mathematical model of Sberbank , at the peak of November 8 or 12 , the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been in the range of 14-18 thousand .
But even mathematical models can not keep up with reality.
” Golikova ’ s colleague , Industry Minister Denis Manturov , spoke more carefully when answering the question whether retail stores and catering establishments would be closed in the near future .
A different assessment of what is happening on the part of the two government officials is allegedly due to the rumor that the Kremlin and the White House are considering the possibility of a partial lockdown from November 2 .
Alternatively , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of winter if there is no way to reach the plateau for a long time .
The quarantine will be gradually extended – that is , the terms will be increased from time to time in order to avoid an open protest from the Russian citizens .
The main lobbyist for re-quarantine is Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and the so-called ‘ liberal ’ part of the Russian ellites , who are s striving to finally turn Moscow into a sort of “ digital concentration camp.
” The Moscow mayor is opposed by business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Deputy Mayor Maxim Liksutov .
However , Sobyanin can once again achieve the introduction of QR codes in Moscow and do it without closing any businesses .
So , for example , when visiting a restaurant , a person will need to register at the entrance .
This will then allow the authorities to track down everyone who visited the establishment and isolate them .
Let ’ s look some more in the situation with the QR codes , the Moscow Mayor wants to introduce the system , but doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So the plan is to simply track all citizens , but then undertake no actual measures in limiting the spread of COVID-19 , simply tracking individuals and isolating them if a case is established .
On October 15 , Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin signed a decree according to which from October 19 , it will be possible to enter dance clubs , nightclubs , bars and other entertainment establishments that work at night only by registering your mobile phone number .
If one of the visitors is then found to have a coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the institution will be notified and offered to take a COVID-19 test promptly .
At the press conference , first deputy chief of staff of the mayor Alexei Nemeryuk noted that at the first stage , the visitor registration system could be extended to about 500 establishments .
According to him , in the future , the authorities will look at how it will work in order to decide whether to expand the number of such points .
As the official noted , the system will work in nightclubs , bars , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but will not affect night cinemas .
Nemeryuk clarified that allegedly the authorities will not collect any personal data other than a phone number .
The fine for establishments for the lack of a QR code will be from 300 thousand to 500 thousand rubles , he added .
So far , in the entirety of Russia , 1.4 million cases of COVID-19 have been established , out of which approximately 300,000 are still infected , 23,700 have died .
In Moscow alone , the total number sits at 353,000 , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have died .
Currently , it does appear like Sobyanin and his surrounding are going to be successful in introducing the system , and a lot of money will be made – from fines , fees and what not .
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In relation to the presumed resurgence of COVID-19, the authorities of Moscow are continuing on their self-styled crusade in reintroducing mass hysteria, and further digital monitoring and surveillance.
On October 14th, at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova called the situation with the spread of the coronavirus tense, but “under control.”
This wasn’t positively regarded by some Russian media.
“However, the statistics of the operational headquarters testifies to the opposite – the situation is clearly out of control of the authorities: the number of new cases per day increased from 9.9 thousand on October 3 to a record 14.2 thousand on October 14.
At the same time, according to the mathematical model of Sberbank, at the peak of November 8 or 12, the number of new cases of the disease should have been in the range of 14-18 thousand. But even mathematical models cannot keep up with reality.”
Golikova’s colleague, Industry Minister Denis Manturov, spoke more carefully when answering the question whether retail stores and catering establishments would be closed in the near future.
“Not yet,” the minister said, explaining that this would not be required on one condition – if there isn’t a too great number of sick. But the increase in the incidence is noted in 38 regions, in another 29 the situation is unstable, and in 8, including Moscow, the increase is at high levels, according to Russian outlets.
A different assessment of what is happening on the part of the two government officials is allegedly due to the rumor that the Kremlin and the White House are considering the possibility of a partial lockdown from November 2.
Alternatively, it can be extended until the end of winter if there is no way to reach the plateau for a long time.
The quarantine will be gradually extended – that is, the terms will be increased from time to time in order to avoid an open protest from the Russian citizens.
The main lobbyist for re-quarantine is Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and the so-called ‘liberal’ part of the Russian ellites, who are s striving to finally turn Moscow into a sort of “digital concentration camp.” The Moscow mayor is opposed by business and even his subordinates, for example, Deputy Mayor Maxim Liksutov.
However, Sobyanin can once again achieve the introduction of QR codes in Moscow and do it without closing any businesses.
So, for example, when visiting a restaurant, a person will need to register at the entrance. This will then allow the authorities to track down everyone who visited the establishment and isolate them.
Let’s look some more in the situation with the QR codes, the Moscow Mayor wants to introduce the system, but doesn’t want to close any businesses down.
So the plan is to simply track all citizens, but then undertake no actual measures in limiting the spread of COVID-19, simply tracking individuals and isolating them if a case is established.
On October 15, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin signed a decree according to which from October 19, it will be possible to enter dance clubs, nightclubs, bars and other entertainment establishments that work at night only by registering your mobile phone number. If one of the visitors is then found to have a coronavirus, then everyone who was with him in the institution will be notified and offered to take a COVID-19 test promptly.
At the press conference, first deputy chief of staff of the mayor Alexei Nemeryuk noted that at the first stage, the visitor registration system could be extended to about 500 establishments. According to him, in the future, the authorities will look at how it will work in order to decide whether to expand the number of such points.
As the official noted, the system will work in nightclubs, bars, concert venues, restaurants open after midnight, but will not affect night cinemas. Nemeryuk clarified that allegedly the authorities will not collect any personal data other than a phone number. The fine for establishments for the lack of a QR code will be from 300 thousand to 500 thousand rubles, he added.
So far, in the entirety of Russia, 1.4 million cases of COVID-19 have been established, out of which approximately 300,000 are still infected, 23,700 have died.
In Moscow alone, the total number sits at 353,000, with 270,00 already recovered, and 5,850 who have died.
Currently, it does appear like Sobyanin and his surrounding are going to be successful in introducing the system, and a lot of money will be made – from fines, fees and what not.
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southfront--2020-10-16--Legendary Unit Of Russian Pacific Fleet Special Forces Carry Out Breach And Capture Exercise

On October 15th , elite servicemen from Russia ’ s Pacific Fleet carried out an exercise to take control of an enemy position and more .
First , the guards on the water were neutralized , and then the commandos promptly attacked the “ enemy ” on the Raptor speedboat , which had recently entered service .
The landing craft has impressive speed and combat power .
With massed dense fire , the soldiers suppressed the resistance of the conditional enemy .
And , quickly advancing along the coast , they took control of the objects of the “ enemy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Naval Reconnaissance Point of the Pacific Fleet .
This is the name of the legendary 42nd MRP “ Holuay ” now .
On June 5 , the division celebrated the 65th anniversary of its foundation .
It was created in 1955 in the Maly Ulysses Bay near Vladivostok , later redeployed to Russky Island , where scouts-saboteurs undergo combat training to this day .
There are many legends about the unit , their physical fitness is admired , they are called the best of the best , the cream of the special forces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ main character of an action movie .
Back in 2017 , RIA PrimaMedia published material by military historian and journalist Alexei Sukonkin about the legendary part of Holuay .
In 1993-94 , he served in the special forces unit of the ground forces , but periodically their part also visited the naval special forces .
This is his recollection of the unit : “ Suddenly for the enemy , we landed at a Japanese airfield and entered into negotiations .
After that we , ten people , were taken by the Japanese to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commander of the aviation unit , who wanted to make us hostages .
I joined the conversation when I felt that he was with us the representative of the Soviet command , Captain 3rd Rank Kulebyakin , as they say , was “ pinned against the wall.
” Looking into the eyes of the Japanese , I said that we had fought the entire war in the west and had enough experience to assess the situation that we would not be hostages , or rather we will die , but we will die @ @ @ @ @ @ @ headquarters .
The difference is , I added , that you will die like rats , and we will try to escape from here .
Hero of the Soviet Union Mitya Sokolov immediately stood behind the back of the Japanese colonel .
Hero of the Soviet Union Andrei Pshenichnykh locked the door , put the key in his pocket and sat down on a chair , and Volodya Olyashev ( after the war – Honored Master of Sports ) lifted Andrei along with the chair and put the d Japanese commander .
Ivan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we were not high , and Hero of the Soviet Union Semyon Agafonov , standing at the door , began tossing an anti-tank grenade in his hand .
The Japanese , however , did not know that there was no fuse in it .
The colonel , forgetting about the handkerchief , began to wipe the sweat from his forehead with his hand and after a while signed the act of surrender of the entire garrison.
” This is how the naval reconnaissance officer Viktor Leonov , twice Hero of the Soviet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in which a handful of daring and brave naval scouts of the Pacific Fleet literally without a fight forced a large Japanese garrison to lay down their arms .
Three and a half thousand Japanese samurai have shamefully surrendered .
The formation of the 42nd Naval Reconnaissance Point of the Pacific Fleet began in March and ended in June 1955 .
During the formation , the duties of the commander were temporarily fulfilled by the captain of the second rank Nikolai Braginsky , but the first approved commander of the new unit was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former commander of a destroyer , captain of the second rank Pyotr Kovalenko .
For several months , the unit was based on Ulysses , and the personnel lived on board the old ship , and before leaving for the point of permanent deployment on Russky Island , the reconnaissance sailors at the submarine training base underwent an accelerated diving training course .
On July 1 , 1955 , the unit began single combat training of future scout divers under the program for training special forces .
A little later , military coordination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the newly formed naval special forces took part in their first exercises – having landed on boats in the Shkotovsky region , naval scouts conducted reconnaissance of the Abrek naval base and elements of its anti-sabotage defense , as well as highways in the rear of the conditional “ enemy ” .
Already at that time , the command of the unit came to the understanding that the selection for the naval special forces should be as tough as possible , if not cruel .
The unit is legendary , with its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accepted in it , and 65 years later , it has changed , but it appears to still be as elite .
It has a slightly changed structure and number , after a series of organizational staff events , it continues to live its own life – according to its own special , “ spetsnaz ” way of life .
Many cases in this part will never be declassified , and books will be written about some more .
The names of the people who serve here today are closed to the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today sacredly honor their military traditions , and combat training happen without break .
Every day , the servicemen from the unit are engaged in a variety of activities : they train dives ( both real in the sea and in a pressure chamber ) , achieving the proper level of physical fitness , practice hand-to-hand combat techniques and methods of covert movement , learn to shoot from various types of small arms , learn new techniques , which is being supplied to the troops in abundance today ( now there are even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general , they are preparing at any moment on the orders of the Motherland to perform any assigned task .
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On October 15th, elite servicemen from Russia’s Pacific Fleet carried out an exercise to take control of an enemy position and more.
First, the guards on the water were neutralized, and then the commandos promptly attacked the “enemy” on the Raptor speedboat, which had recently entered service. The landing craft has impressive speed and combat power.
With massed dense fire, the soldiers suppressed the resistance of the conditional enemy. And, quickly advancing along the coast, they took control of the objects of the “enemy”.
This unit is the 389th Naval Reconnaissance Point of the Pacific Fleet. This is the name of the legendary 42nd MRP “Holuay” now.
On June 5, the division celebrated the 65th anniversary of its foundation.
It was created in 1955 in the Maly Ulysses Bay near Vladivostok, later redeployed to Russky Island, where scouts-saboteurs undergo combat training to this day.
There are many legends about the unit, their physical fitness is admired, they are called the best of the best, the cream of the special forces. Each of them could become the main character of an action movie.
Back in 2017, RIA PrimaMedia published material by military historian and journalist Alexei Sukonkin about the legendary part of Holuay. In 1993-94, he served in the special forces unit of the ground forces, but periodically their part also visited the naval special forces.
This is his recollection of the unit:
“Suddenly for the enemy, we landed at a Japanese airfield and entered into negotiations. After that we, ten people, were taken by the Japanese to the headquarters to the colonel, the commander of the aviation unit, who wanted to make us hostages. I joined the conversation when I felt that he was with us the representative of the Soviet command, Captain 3rd Rank Kulebyakin, as they say, was “pinned against the wall.” Looking into the eyes of the Japanese, I said that we had fought the entire war in the west and had enough experience to assess the situation that we would not be hostages, or rather we will die, but we will die together with everyone who is in the headquarters. The difference is, I added, that you will die like rats, and we will try to escape from here. Hero of the Soviet Union Mitya Sokolov immediately stood behind the back of the Japanese colonel. Hero of the Soviet Union Andrei Pshenichnykh locked the door, put the key in his pocket and sat down on a chair, and Volodya Olyashev (after the war – Honored Master of Sports) lifted Andrei along with the chair and put the d Japanese commander. Ivan Guzenkov went to the window and reported that we were not high, and Hero of the Soviet Union Semyon Agafonov, standing at the door, began tossing an anti-tank grenade in his hand. The Japanese, however, did not know that there was no fuse in it. The colonel, forgetting about the handkerchief, began to wipe the sweat from his forehead with his hand and after a while signed the act of surrender of the entire garrison.”
This is how the naval reconnaissance officer Viktor Leonov, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, described just one military operation in which a handful of daring and brave naval scouts of the Pacific Fleet literally without a fight forced a large Japanese garrison to lay down their arms. Three and a half thousand Japanese samurai have shamefully surrendered.
The formation of the 42nd Naval Reconnaissance Point of the Pacific Fleet began in March and ended in June 1955. During the formation, the duties of the commander were temporarily fulfilled by the captain of the second rank Nikolai Braginsky, but the first approved commander of the new unit was, not a scout, but the former commander of a destroyer, captain of the second rank Pyotr Kovalenko.
For several months, the unit was based on Ulysses, and the personnel lived on board the old ship, and before leaving for the point of permanent deployment on Russky Island, the reconnaissance sailors at the submarine training base underwent an accelerated diving training course.
On July 1, 1955, the unit began single combat training of future scout divers under the program for training special forces. A little later, military coordination of groups began.
In September 1955, the newly formed naval special forces took part in their first exercises – having landed on boats in the Shkotovsky region, naval scouts conducted reconnaissance of the Abrek naval base and elements of its anti-sabotage defense, as well as highways in the rear of the conditional “enemy”.
Already at that time, the command of the unit came to the understanding that the selection for the naval special forces should be as tough as possible, if not cruel.
The unit is legendary, with its harsh conditions, and difficulty of being accepted in it, and 65 years later, it has changed, but it appears to still be as elite.
It has a slightly changed structure and number, after a series of organizational staff events, it continues to live its own life – according to its own special, “spetsnaz” way of life. Many cases in this part will never be declassified, and books will be written about some more. The names of the people who serve here today are closed to the public, and rightly so.
Naval scouts today sacredly honor their military traditions, and combat training happen without break.
Every day, the servicemen from the unit are engaged in a variety of activities: they train dives (both real in the sea and in a pressure chamber), achieving the proper level of physical fitness, practice hand-to-hand combat techniques and methods of covert movement, learn to shoot from various types of small arms, learn new techniques , which is being supplied to the troops in abundance today (now there are even combat robots in service) – in general, they are preparing at any moment on the orders of the Motherland to perform any assigned task.
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