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West poised to join forces with Assad in face of Islamic State
Topic Started: 23 Aug 2014, 10:14 AM (1,261 Views)
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West poised to join forces with Assad in face of Islamic State

Islamist forces are fighting their way into western Syria from bases further east, bringing forward the prospect of US military intervention to stop their advance. If Isis, which styles itself Islamic State, threatens to take all or part of Aleppo, establishing complete dominance over the anti-government rebels, the US may be compelled to act publicly or secretly in concert with President Bashar al-Assad, whom it has been trying to displace.

The US has already covertly assisted the Assad government by passing on intelligence about the exact location of jihadi leaders through the BND, the German intelligence service, a source has told The Independent. This may explain why Syrian aircraft and artillery have been able on occasion to target accurately rebel commanders and headquarters.

Syrian army troops are engaged in a fierce battle to hold Tabqa airbase in Raqqa province, the fall of which would open the way to Hama, Syria’s fourth-largest city.

Further north, Isis has captured crucial territory that brings it close to cutting rebel supply lines between Aleppo and the Turkish border. The caliphate declared by Isis on 29 June already covers the eastern third of Syria in addition to a quarter of Iraq. It stretches from Jalawla, a town 20 miles from Iran, which the Iraqi army and Kurdish Peshmerga are trying to recapture, to towns 30 miles north of Aleppo.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/west-poised-to-join-forces-with-assad-in-face-of-islamic-state-9686666.html
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Not commenting on Syria particularly but the west (especially the USA) tends to implement policy aimed at regime change for the sake of regime change with little, or no consideration of the consequences. They often try to get rid of tyrant/dictator with little thought of what the replacement might be.

God bless America!
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Seems they trashed this idea.
Whenever you have an argument with someone, there comes a moment where you must ask yourself, whatever your political persuasion, 'am I the Nazi?'
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This is the fruit of the Western campaign to get rid of nominally socialist secular Arab dictators. They were merely the lid keeping the bottle sealed.
The next trick of our glorious banks will be to charge us a fee for using net bank!!!
You are no longer customer, you are property!!!

Don't be SAUCY with me Bernaisse
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Count du Monet
23 Aug 2014, 03:43 PM
This is the fruit of the Western campaign to get rid of nominally socialist secular Arab dictators. They were merely the lid keeping the bottle sealed.
There's a reason smart coppers don't enjoy fronting up at Domestics maybe?
Edited by herbie, 23 Aug 2014, 08:08 PM.
A Professional Demographer to an amateur demographer: "negative natural increase will never outweigh the positive net migration"
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Count du Monet
23 Aug 2014, 03:43 PM
This is the fruit of the Western campaign to get rid of nominally socialist secular Arab dictators. They were merely the lid keeping the bottle sealed.
Saddam got out of the bottle in the first gulf war and was promptly put back inside. Just as long as he stayed in his bottle and played the petrodollar game, he would be fine. If there is life after death, I bet Saddam is laughing his bollocks off right now.



Matthew, 30 Jan 2016, 09:21 AM Your simplistic view is so flawed it is not worth debating. The current oversupply will be swallowed in 12 months. By the time dumb shits like you realise this prices will already be :?: rising.
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http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-23/hamas-execute-palestinians-for-colloborating-with-israel/5691432

This one BP allowed to slip past the keeper. I do believe these are the same people he states are the defenders Of Palestine and it's citizens against the tyrants of Israel, I suggested however they are pure terrorists hell bent on controlling the Palestinian people for their own end and means (ideology) . Which one rings true now?'

NB: I edited the post because it was originally just a piss take of BP but given it is a very significant issue he and others seem to be very naive about I thought I would make a more serious point.
Edited by Chris, 23 Aug 2014, 09:44 PM.
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Chris
23 Aug 2014, 09:08 PM
http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-23/hamas-execute-palestinians-for-colloborating-with-israel/5691432

This one BP allowed to slip past the keeper. I do believe these are the same people he states are the defenders Of Palestine and it's citizens against the tyrants of Israel, I suggested however they are pure terrorists hell bent on controlling the Palestinian people for their own end and means (ideology) . Which one rings true now?'

NB: I edited the post because it was originally just a piss take of BP but given it is a very significant issue he and others seem to be very naive about I thought I would make a more serious point.
There's no shortage of nutters out there apparently:

“The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.” Marcus Aurelius
Edited by herbie, 23 Aug 2014, 11:08 PM.
A Professional Demographer to an amateur demographer: "negative natural increase will never outweigh the positive net migration"
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Chris
23 Aug 2014, 09:08 PM
http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-23/hamas-execute-palestinians-for-colloborating-with-israel/5691432

This one BP allowed to slip past the keeper. I do believe these are the same people he states are the defenders Of Palestine and it's citizens against the tyrants of Israel, I suggested however they are pure terrorists hell bent on controlling the Palestinian people for their own end and means (ideology) . Which one rings true now?'

NB: I edited the post because it was originally just a piss take of BP but given it is a very significant issue he and others seem to be very naive about I thought I would make a more serious point.
Chris, where did I say I support Hamas. I dont. Now the ball is in your court. Do you support the practice of collective punishment by the IDF ?

You truely epitomise everything wrong in todays world.

herbie
23 Aug 2014, 10:52 PM
There's no shortage of nutters out there apparently:

“The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.” Marcus Aurelius
So says the moron who 'sincerely' engages Leo Wanker the vile Racist with 500+ replies just to be sure his vile message stay on the front page.

Herbie, go jump off a cliff.
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Black Panther
23 Aug 2014, 11:25 PM
Herbie, go jump off a cliff.
I hope you enjoy your day also BP.
A Professional Demographer to an amateur demographer: "negative natural increase will never outweigh the positive net migration"
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