Assad's army flees Aleppo as rebel group surges

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5:55a, 12/8/24
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Not that anyone would shed a tear if there is a revolution in Iran…but oh btw the jihadi's sacked the Iranian embassy in Damascus.
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8:32a, 12/8/24
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Has the Russian navy sailed out of Tartus, yet?
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In reply to B-1 83 • 8:43a, 12/8/24
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All signs point to yes
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In reply to UTExan • 8:46a, 12/8/24
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UTExan said:
Reason for Israeli incursion: people firing at them


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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a visit to Israel's border with Syria, said he had ordered the Israeli military to seize the buffer zone between the two countries, as well as controlling positions adjacent to it, after Syrian soldiers abandoned their posts along the border.

The 155-square-mile buffer zone was created by a 1974 agreement between both countries and United Nations peacekeepers were stationed within the buffer zone. "This is a temporary defensive position until a suitable arrangement is found," Netanyahu said Sunday.
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8:48a, 12/8/24
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Regarding Assad's whereabouts. Best guess is Russia.

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who was in Damascus on Saturday, fled the country early Sunday local time but his current whereabouts were still unknown, according to Syrian security officials and Arab officials. Russia's foreign ministry said later in the day that he had stepped down and left the country.

Assad had announced he would address the nation at 8 p.m. local time on Saturday, but the speech never occurred. The president's wife and children left for Russia in late November, while his brothers-in-law left for the United Arab Emirates, Syrian security officials and Arab officials said.
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In reply to AtticusMatlock • 8:52a, 12/8/24
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AtticusMatlock said:
I don't think MOSAD is taking this bait
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8:54a, 12/8/24
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Sachs is right, here. And, fwiw, he doesn't just hand wave some (continuing) culpability for Trump's first term, either.

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In reply to Dan Scott • 8:58a, 12/8/24
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23 years after 9/11 the Taliban are back in Afghanistan and Jihadist have taken over Syria. What a waste.
"Spreading Democracy" was always a waste.

Well, except for the MIC, the private companies, and private contractors that got rich off of us invading the country where the vast majority of terrorists DIDN'T come from. Luckily for Suadi Arabia, they had oil.
There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the later ignorance. Hippocrates
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8:59a, 12/8/24
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This all highlights a weakened Russia
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9:29a, 12/8/24
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The opinion pieces saying Assad's allies Russia and Iran being tied up with their adventures versus Ukraine and Israel left Assad holding the bag.
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In reply to Pumpkinhead • 9:34a, 12/8/24
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Pumpkinhead said:
The opinion pieces saying Assad's allies Russia and Iran being tied up with their adventures versus Ukraine and Israel left Assad holding the bag.


Pretty logical and obvious to me.
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10:27a, 12/8/24
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Hmm.
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In reply to aggiehawg • 11:26a, 12/8/24
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aggiehawg said:
Hmm.
I contend that sucker is in hiding somewhere; maybe North Korea at this point. The classic make him look like he's dead rouse.
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In reply to nortex97 • 11:31a, 12/8/24
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nortex97 said:
Sachs is right, here. And, fwiw, he doesn't just hand wave some (continuing) culpability for Trump's first term, either.

Up to 300,000 Syrian civilians have been killed in this conflict… and for what gain for the United States?

The Bush-Obama legacy when it comes to the ME is nothing but an ocean of blood.

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12:00p, 12/8/24
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Bashar is in Moscow
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In reply to Dan Scott • 12:01p, 12/8/24
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Dan Scott said:
Bashar is in Moscow


If he's not dead, he is. That's where his family is.
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In reply to YouBet • 12:02p, 12/8/24
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12:05p, 12/8/24
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What's the US doing. The Kurds are in the east

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In reply to Dan Scott • 12:10p, 12/8/24
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Maybe we're defending the Kurds against an imminent attack from one of the dozens of rebel factions operating in Syria?

Or not...
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In reply to Dan Scott • 12:22p, 12/8/24
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Dan Scott said:


I wonder where people like this live out their lives. Hotels? Country estate?
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12:37p, 12/8/24
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When the Shah fled Iran he temporarily lived in Egypt, Morocco, Panama, Bahamas, and Mexico. He stayed at resorts or private residence he has in Bahamas but was afraid each country would betray him. Egypt finally gave him permanent asylum and he lived in one of the palaces. He didn't go anywhere but he was also dying at the time.
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In reply to Dan Scott • 12:41p, 12/8/24
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Dan Scott said:
When the Shah fled Iran he temporarily lived in Egypt, Morocco, Panama, Bahamas, and Mexico. He stayed at resorts or private residence he has in Bahamas but was afraid each country would betray him. Egypt finally gave him permanent asylum and he lived in one of the palaces. He didn't go anywhere but he was also dying at the time.

One of the rumors was his plane barely took off because it was loaded with gold bars
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In reply to YouBet • 12:52p, 12/8/24
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YouBet said:


I wonder where people like this live out their lives. Hotels? Country estate?
My personal favorite was Noriega living out his days in a US prison. But Hillary never termed him a 'reformer.'
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12:56p, 12/8/24
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Something tells me a lot of Assad's stolen riches from the Syrian people are gonna end up funding a bit of the "strategic military operation" in exchange for asylum.
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1:00p, 12/8/24
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Yeah, pretty much.
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In reply to Pepe SiIvia • 1:03p, 12/8/24
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Pepe SiIvia said:
Something tells me a lot of Assad's stolen riches from the Syrian people are gonna end up funding a bit of the "strategic military operation" in exchange for asylum.
It is a "special" military operation, not strategic. And boy has it been special. But Putin remains a master strategist.
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In reply to YouBet • 1:08p, 12/8/24
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YouBet said:
Dan Scott said:


I wonder where people like this live out their lives. Hotels? Country estate?
Maybe he can go back to work and open an ophthalmology clinic in Moscow.
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In reply to txags92 • 1:09p, 12/8/24
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txags92 said:
Pepe SiIvia said:
Something tells me a lot of Assad's stolen riches from the Syrian people are gonna end up funding a bit of the "strategic military operation" in exchange for asylum.
It is a "special" military operation, not strategic. And bow has it been special. But Putin remains a master strategist.


That last sentence is tongue-in-cheek I presume.
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In reply to LMCane • 1:22p, 12/8/24
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samurai_science said:
We should support Assad, Syria was a lot better before radicals tried to take over. DIctators in the Middle East keeps it a lot safer and stable.

That is idiocy.

Did Saddam Hussein keep things stable?

how about Ayatollah Khomeini?

Yehiya Sinwar?

Hassan Nasrallah!?!?


Yes to the above. Iraq was 100% more stable with Saddam. Kept Iran in check.
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In reply to Belton Ag • 1:30p, 12/8/24
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Belton Ag said:
txags92 said:
Pepe SiIvia said:
Something tells me a lot of Assad's stolen riches from the Syrian people are gonna end up funding a bit of the "strategic military operation" in exchange for asylum.
It is a "special" military operation, not strategic. And boy has it been special. But Putin remains a master strategist.


That last sentence is tongue-in-cheek I presume.
Absolutely.
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In reply to txags92 • 1:31p, 12/8/24
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Sometimes on this forum I can't tell.
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In reply to Belton Ag • 1:37p, 12/8/24
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Belton Ag said:
Sometimes on this forum I can't tell.
Just riffing on this guy's Putin satire account:

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1:56p, 12/8/24
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2:20p, 12/8/24
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Everyone getting their licks in right now.
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