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Syria says rebel chemical weapons attack became possible due to western aid
Syria’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that the Aleppo chlorine shelling was made possible because western countries had been supplying weapons to militants so that they stage chemical attacks to later blame them on the government. “This terrorist act comes as result of facilitations provided by some countries to deliver chemicals to armed terrorist groups […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Three Ukrainian naval vessels breach Russian border near Crimea (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – Three Ukrainian navy vessels entered Russian territorial waters and headed towards the Kerch Strait on Sunday, as seen in footage released by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). According to an FSB statement, “This morning, at around 7 AM MSK [04:00 GMT], three vessels of the Ukrainian Naval Forces have breached […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces launch new offensive in eastern Hodeidah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – The Houthi forces launched a new offensive in eastern Hodeidah, yesterday, targeting the Saudi Coalition troops in the strategic Hays District. According to the Saba News Agency, the Houthi forces began their offensive by storming the areas that were recently captured by the Saudi Coalition in the Hays District. While […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US training 30,000 SDF fighters to ‘contain’ Iran in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The U.S. Coalition is planning to train 30,000 fighters from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to ‘contain’ Iran in Syria, Asharq Al-Aswat reported. Speaking to a commander from the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG), Asharq Al-Aswat reported that the U.S. Coalition and SDF have signed a one year memorandum […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Defense Minister to discuss chemical weapons attack with Turkey
Russia intends to discuss with Turkey the attack on Syria’s Aleppo by militants who used shells filled with poisonous substances, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov told reporters on Sunday. “The Russian side intends to discuss this incident with the Turkish side as a guarantor of adherence to the cessation of hostilities by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Coalition forces capture new district inside key Yemeni port-city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – The Saudi-led Coalition forces scored a major advance in western Yemen on Saturday, seizing several points inside the key Yemeni port-city of Hodeidah. According to state-owned Al-Arabiya TV, the Saudi-led Coalition and the Yemeni government forces managed to capture the Al-Daher District of Hodeidah after a fierce battle with the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rebels deny chemical weapons attack, accuses gov’t of undermining ceasefire
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Free Syrian Army (FSA) and their allies have denied firing chemical weapons into the provincial capital of Aleppo last night, despite being accused by both the Syrian and Russian governments of carrying out this deadly attack. The military spokesperson for the opposition delegation at the Astana Conference, Yasser ‘Abdel-Raheem, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Daesh’s second-in-command captured by SDF in eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The alleged second-in-command of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) was captured by the U.S.-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Thursday, the Center of Coordination and Military Operations (CCMO) for the SDF said on Sunday. The Daesh commander, Usama Awaid Al-Ibrahim (AKA “Abu Zaid) was captured by the Syrian Democratic Forces last […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi prince says CIA cannot be trusted on Khashoggi case
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) cannot be trusted when it comes to drawing a conclusion on the Jamal Khashoggi case, Saudi Prince Turki Al-Faisal told journalists on Saturday. “The CIA is not necessarily the highest standard of veracity or accuracy in assessing situations. The examples of that are multitude,” the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed rebels attack Syrian Army bases from Idlib buffer zone
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels launched a new attack against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) last night, targeting the latter’s positions from the Idlib buffer zone. Led by the National Liberation Front (NLF), the Turkish-backed rebels heavily targeted the Syrian Arab Army’s bases in the towns of Abu ‘Umar and Abu Dali. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Daesh claims several US-backed fighters killed in southeast Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) launched another big assault in the Deir Ezzor Governorate this weekend after spending much of the week on the defensive. Daesh launched perhaps their largest attack on Saturday when their forces stormed the defenses of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near the key town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian MoD confirms rebel use of chemical weapons in Aleppo
Russian military chemists arrived in the Syrian city of Aleppo, at which militants fired shells filled with poisonous agents on Saturday, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov told reporters on Sunday. “Groups from the observation posts of the radiation, chemical and biological protection units with special equipment stationed in Syria arrived to the area of shelling urgently. They work […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Skripal’s Poisoning: The Official Story Begins to Fall Apart
Rob Slane exposes more flaws in the official version of the Skripal’s poisoning
Mayday (2)
He's back: sincere face, 'trust me' hand gesture Two more exchanges from this morning's *Andrew Marr*, starring everyone's favourite living former UK prime minister, accompanied by a couple of heckles: *Tony Blair*: The curious thing is people say, well, look, if you have another referendum you are going to divide the country. It's the opposite, and I'll tell you why... *Andrew Marr*: I want to come directly onto that, because the first referendum was an incredibly divisive moment for the country. Everyone got very,very angry. One MP was killed as a result. People got incredibly i... more »
Khashoggi is dead and so are many other Muslims
“*Bomb kills Afghan soldiers inside mosque** --Army spokesman says 27 are dead* | 24 Nov 2018 | A bomb exploded during Friday prayers in a mosque packed with army troops in Afghanistan's southeastern Khost province, killing at least 27 soldiers, a government spokesman said. There were conflicting accounts as to how the blast was triggered. Some officials said a suicide bomber detonated explosives on his body, and other officials said they suspected that a bomb hidden in the main hall of the mosque detonated as soldiers were beginning to offer special Friday prayers.” “ *Bomb blast... more »
In rediscovered telegram, Himmler offers Jerusalem's mufti help against 'Jewish intruders' per The Times of Israel
Naziism linked to Arab Muslims, the BBC will run a mile from this historical discovery. 'A telegram from Heinrich Himmler to the grand mufti of Jerusalem has been found in the archives of Israel's National Library. Believed to have been sent in 1943, it contains a promise by Hitler's deputy to Haj Amin al-Husseini that the German Reich will stand behind the Arabs of Palestine and support their struggle against "Jewish intruders." Published on the library website on Wednesday, the telegraph notes that the struggle against world Jewry has been a principle of the German National Soci... more »
A Pox on the Media
By Cathy Jameson Chicken pox was in the news again. Quite a few children from a school in North Carolina have come down with it. Local media quickly picked up the story. National and international media outlets copy/pasted that story... more »
Visualizing Donald Trump’s Impact On Sea Level
File:Post-Glacial Sea Level.png – Wikimedia Commons Sea level at New York is rising at the same rate as when Abraham Lincoln was president. Sea level at Northern California is falling at the same rate as when Franklin Roosevelt was president. … Continue reading →
Mayday
So it's Mayday Day today, and the *Andrew Marr *show is duly extending itself. To mark the occasion, here's a round-up of Andrew's thoughts, as expressed during the paper review this morning... *Andrew Marr*: Camilla, this letter, which is kind of unique, I think, I don't remember the Prime Minister writing ever an open letter to the people of Britain like this. *Andrew Marr*: For a Remain campaigner back in the day she sounds very, very Brexity. *Andrew Marr*: It's like a mad computer game, isn't it? She gets over one hurdle, jumps over one bridge, there's another explosion, a... more »
Meet the 'F-35' of the Vietnam War: The F-105 Thunderchief Fighter-Bomber
*David Axe* *Security, * The similarities between the F-35 and F-105 are striking. *The experiment did not go well for the F-105. Encountering a MiG-21, the F-105 crew should try to flee, the testers advised. If the F-105 was behind the MiG-21 and the MiG flier didn’t know it, the Thunderchief crew could attempt a high-speed ambush.* The U.S. military’s new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter can’t turn fast enough to defeat a much older F-16 in mock air combat, according to an official test pilot report that *War Is Boring* *obtained*. So how will F-35s — on track to be the U.S. Air Forc... more »
Why It Will Take Until 2028 To Make Soldiers Look Like They Did In 1945
*Task and Purpose, James Clark* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/45076079114/sizes/l] It's complicated. The Army will field its new World War II-throwback uniforms over a period of eight years to ensure that enlisted soldiers have plenty of time to accumulate enough money from their clothing allowances to buy them, a top service spokesman said on Monday. New soldiers will begin receiving the “Army Greens” at their first units in summer 2020 and the uniform will become mandatory to wear in 2028, officials told reporters at a roundtab... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, November 25, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: El Miraculoso SambaJazz @ Praia Vermelha (Urca) – This is a free event for everyone to attend at the beautiful Praia Vermelha in Urca. El Miraculoso SambaJazz are a […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, November 25, 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Is Wind Power Actually Cheaper Than Coal Fired Power? Well, No!
By Anton Lang ~ Virtually every commentator who even mentions renewable power generation these days will tell you that renewable power generation is cheaper than coal fired power, but is this really the case? It has puzzled me for a long time now how they can get away with saying that, and not actually taking […]
The Things Some People Say
By Burt Prelutsky ~ When some people say life isn’t fair, it’s just sour grapes. All they’re saying is that they don’t have a billion dollars; don’t live in a castle; aren’t rock stars, super models or movie legends; aren’t married to George Clooney or Julia Roberts; or, if they happen to be Hillary Clinton, […]
W.O.O.D. – 25 November 2018
W.O.O.D. Weekly Occasional Open Discussion for 25 November 2018. Continue reading →
Sunday Sermonette
While I'm in the air on my way to Hawaii, I wanted to share this with you. Courage such as this needs to be recalled from time to time, because such men did exist. "Jumpin' Joe" Beyrle (right) was an American paratrooper who also served in the Soviet Red Army. He might qualify as *one of many* ultimate 'wild men' in US military's history. After being assigned to OSS and being captured during clandestine missions with the French resistance, he made seven escape attempts and was sent to an Eastern camp, from which he also escaped. Jumpin' Joe managed to link up with Captain Aleksan... more »
US Has Established 17 Illegal Military Bases in Syria: Sen. Richard H. Black
Sen. Black accuses the U.S. of establishing 17 illegal bases in Syria. Thereby sowing the seeds of further conflict and opening the way for direct intervention
“Diabolical Disorientation”
Voices of dissent are growing louder in the Catholic Church. In the words of Bishop Williamson, ‘the rotten fruits of Vatican II are showing more and more clearly’
US Military Prepares for Global Combat
An Iraq War veteran and former instructor at the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, on how the U.S. hasn’t dispensed with plans for endless war
Russia says US views Daesh as ally to push regime change in Syria
Russia’s top diplomat openly accuses America of using militants to force regime change in Syria
Trump says U.S. in ‘very strong’ negotiations in Afghanistan
Trump is putting a brave face on it but the Taliban control almost half Afghanistan and he is looking for a way out. Will his masters allow him to implement an exit strategy?
NYT: Federal Ban on Female Genital Mutilation Ruled Unconstitutional by Judge
Campaigners say ruling will affect tens of thousands of girls, and could turn the 23 US states that do not have anti-FGM laws into ‘destination states’ for cutting. US district judge Bernard Friedman, in Michigan, ruled on Tuesday that Congress lacked authority, under the commerce clause of the US constitution, to adopt the 1996 law and […] The post NYT: Federal Ban on Female Genital Mutilation Ruled Unconstitutional by Judge appeared first on Health Nut News.
Taiwan AESA Radar to Challenge International Market Share
*Wendell Minnick* *Security, Asia* [image: A pilot of a F-16 fighter jet attends a military drill at Zhi-Hang Air Base in Taitung, Taiwan January 30, 2018. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu] President Tsai Ing-wen's enhanced defense industry self-sufficiency policy seems to be working. A market once dominated by Western defense companies now appears to have a new international competitor for active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars —Taiwan. Tron Future Tech, a new spin-off company from National Chiao Tung University (NCTU), has come out swinging with a new AESA radar system using gal... more »
The Science Is Clear: Dirty Farm Water Is Making Us Sick.
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Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* *"The Loser President" #3 in the series:* Tonight I give you two quotes from Donald Jackass Trump. They go together with tonight's meme perfectly. Quote One: Saudi Arabia and I get along great. I get get along great with all of them. They buy apartments from me. They spend 40 million, 50 million. Am I supposed to dislike them? I like them very much. Quote Two: I love the Saudis. Many are in this building. Saudi Arabia, I like the Saudis. They're very nice. I make a lot of money with them. They buy all sorts of my stuff. All kinds of toys from Trump. They pay me millio... more »
Dishing Mishal
Mishal Husain no less Sunday mornings just wouldn't be right without a bit of Rod Liddle in *The Sunday Times*. Here he is having a pop at Hillary...and Mishal Husain: *Let’s pillory Hillary* BBC Radio 4’s Today has been running a series about brilliant women who were unjustly eclipsed by their stupid male partners. On Thursday it was the Clintons, with the humourless Mishal Husain lamenting Bill’s fame and Hillary’s relative anonymity. Isn’t that because Bill served two terms as president while Hillary’s greatest achievement was in persuading half of America to vote for a certifia... more »
“A slightly intimidating head girl”
Fiona the Bruce *The Sunday Times* has a short biography of Fiona Bruce to mark her coming accession to the Dimbleby throne on *Question Time. *Who knew she's spent time at the Greenham Common peace camp? And how did she come to get a job at the BBC? Well, apparently, it's a case of 'it's not what you know but who you know': Fiona Bruce was born in Singapore, where her father had worked his way up from postboy to regional managing director at Unilever. She went to school in southeast London and then to Oxford, where she spent time at the Greenham Common peace camp and was rather “... more »
“Nobody likes a braggart, do they?”
Libby the Purves Former Radio 4 presenter Libby Purves has been talking to the *Radio Times* and giving the BBC both barrels over its “self-congratulatory” self-promotion of its own programmes and services. Here are some quotes from the piece: “The BBC’s coverage of its own navel has increased tenfold.” “There’s a fine line between civil, informative announcements and needy self-congratulation.” *(On the marketing campaign surrounding the launch of the BBC’s new radio app, Sounds:)* “It’s a smartphone app, not a Moon landing! It does pretty much what iPlayer Radio did, only with ... more »
Breaking: Daesh scores major advance in southeast Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) launched another massive attack last night that targeted the last positions of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) along the Iraqi border-crossing near the Baghouz Mountain. The terrorist group was able to overpower the Syrian Democratic Forces near the recently captured town of Al-Bahra, paving […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
At $3,650, many continue to deny the bursting Bitcoin bubble
*Can the Bitcoin price go negative?* Five days ago, when I began to type the most recent Bitcoin text, the Bitcoin price was $4,600. Now it's $3,650 or so, the price first seen on August 12th, 2017 i.e. 15.5 months ago. During the fresh slide, the price was stuck near $4,250 for a quasiday before the drop continued during the night in the middle of the weekend. What is rather amazing is that the mining continues at almost full speed. Most of the miners who are running cannot even pay 1/2 of their electricity expenses now. The expenses of the kids connected to the SlushPool are cove... more »
"Under the Weather..."
Apologies for the lack of posts today, I'm a bit under the weather. Hopefully better soon, for all of us. Take care!
November 25th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #675
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Sunday November 25th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Saturday 24th November 2018
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Ka-Ching! Saint Michelle Cashes In, Big Time
By Brent Bozell and Tim Graham ~ Michelle Obama has a new memoir out called Becoming. Add two words: “Very Wealthy.” The Obamas struck a reported $65 million book deal for his-and-hers memoirs, and put that next to their $50 million production deal with Netflix. They are set to cash in to the tune of […]
Australian Politics – Victorian Election Result – Liberal Party Fail
By Andrew Bolt ~ Victoria’s election was a disaster for the Liberal Party that has federal implications: The incumbent Labor Party Government looks set to win at least 60 of 88 seats… The win is the biggest for the Labor Party since Steve Bracks won 62 seats in the 2002 against Robert Doyle. The Liberals […]
Obama-era “Common Core” an educational disaster
An author of a study that examined the effects of the Common Core State Standards on school choice says the Obama-era K-12 school reform is the “worst large-scale educational failure in 40 years.” click here
Russia Wants To Know Why Venezuela Is Behind It's Debt Payments
Rosneft Chief Executive Igor Sechin attends the talks of Russian President Vladimir Putin with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia June 22, 2018. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin/File Photo *Reuters:* *Exclusive: Rosneft's Sechin flies to Venezuela, rebukes Maduro over oil shipments* WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The head of Russian oil company Rosneft (ROSN.MM), Igor Sechin, flew to Caracas this week to meet Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and complain over delayed oil shipments designed to repay loans, two sources briefed on the conversation said ... more »
The U.S. Navy Once Wanted A Submarine Aircraft Carrier
AN-1 with all eight aircraft in launch position. HI Sutton *Popular Mechanics:* *The U.S. Navy Could Have Had a Submarine Aircraft Carrier* *AN-1 would have carried eight fighter jets, had virtually unlimited range.* During the 1950s, the advent of the atomic age forced the U.S. Navy to look at a number of alternate basing schemes for naval aviation. One such scheme was AN-1, an enormous nuclear-powered submarine that could launch eight fighter jets in just under eight minutes. Although AN-1 was never built, it’s a fascinating look at a ship that could have been. *Read more* ...... more »
The Eric Bauman Quandry
Nevada Democratic congressman, Ruben Kihuen, didn't run for reelection because he was accused, credibly, of sexual harassment of women over whom he had some degree of power. Last week the House Ethics Committee concluded that he was, indeed, a sexual harasser, detailing repeated instances of Kihuen harassing women who either worked for him, worked for a company that he'd hired or lobbied him during his time in the Nevada State Senate. I think he's planning on running for the Las Vegas City Council. (Hey, two weeks ago, Nevada voters elected Republican brothel owner Dennis Hof to th... more »
The Next U.S. Presidential Helicopter Makes Its Debut At The White House
A Sikorsky VH-92A lands at the White House during a test on September 22, 2018. The VH-92A will become the new presidential transport helicopter, replacing an aging fleet of VH-3D and VH-60N helicopters. Naval Air Systems Command photo. *USNI News*: *Next Presidential Helicopter Passes First Test Landing at White House* The next Presidential helicopter, the VH-92A built by Sikorsky, successfully landed at the White House during its first test run September, Naval Air Systems Command told USNI News this week. Before most of Washington D.C. awoke on Saturday, Sept. 22, the VH-92A s... more »
Steiner On Vaccines
October 7, 1917 “The time will come – and it may not be far off – when quite different tendencies will come up at a congress like the one held in 1912 and people will say: It is pathological for people to even think in terms of spirit and soul. ‘Sound’ people will speak of […] The post Steiner On Vaccines appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Russian Military Helicopters Over The Kremlin
*Warzone/The Drive:* *Special Operators Fly Across Moscow Skyline On Tactical Platform Slung Below Mi-8 Helo* *The spectacle caused plenty of confusion, but the system seen in action is used globally by counter-terror units to quickly access tight areas.* There was a flurry of videos and photos coming out of Russia on Friday showing what appeared to be people standing on an octagon-shaped disk-like apparatus that was attached to a Mi-8 helicopter via a long line. The helicopter was accompanied by at least one other Mi-8 as they descended toward the Kremlin. Although helicopters ar... more »
Mexico Denies White House Claims That An Agreement Has Been Reached To Keep Asylum Seekers
*Reuters:* *Trump says asylum seekers to wait in Mexico, incoming government denies* MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on Saturday that migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border would stay in Mexico until their asylum claims were individually approved in U.S. courts, but Mexico’s incoming government denied they had struck any deal. Mexico’s incoming interior minister said there was “no agreement of any type between the future government of Mexico and the United States.” Olga Sanchez Cordero, also the top domestic policy official for president-elect Andres Manu... more »
Kid’s Climate Lawsuit Update Nov. 24
Updated Nov 23, 2018 As of Friday, Oregon District Court Judge Aiken has given into the Supreme Court suggestion and defendant’s request that a stay for interlocutory appeal be accepted by the lower court. The Order by Judge Aiken is here The key excerpt is in italics with my bolds. This Court stands by its […]
Alarmists Will NOT Like This Part of the Recently Published U.S. Climate Science Special Report
Originally posted on Bob Tisdale - Climate Observations: Chapter 6 – Temperature Changes in the United States of the U.S. Global Change Research Program’s recently published Climate Science Special Report (2017) clearly shows and discusses, under the heading of “6.1.2 Temperature Extremes”, how temperature extremes for the contiguous United States have become more moderate over…
Turkish Defense Minister Voices Opposition To U.S. Plans For Observation Posts On Syria's Border
Children walk past an armored vehicle where American troops patrol near the Turkish border in Hasakah, Syrian Kurdistan, Nov. 4, 2018. (Photo: Reuters) *Reuters:* *Turkey uneasy about U.S. plan for observation posts on Syria border: minister* ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey is uneasy about U.S. plans to set up “observation posts” in Syria along parts of its border with Turkey, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Wednesday the United States was setting up the posts to help keep the focus on clearing the final Islamic State milita... more »
Over 100 casualties reported after rebels fire chlorine gas into Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 A.M.) – Over 100 people have now been confirmed dead or wounded as a result of the chlorine gas attack launched by the rebels on Aleppo city last night, Al-Mayadeen reported. Aleppo’s Health Directorate Chief Ziad Haj Taha said many lives have been saved by the Syrian servicemen, who promptly delivered victims […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey uses Idlib agreement to move rebels to SDF fronts
According to al-Watan, the Turkish military has transported a significant number of militants from the demilitarized zone in the Syrian province of Idlib to a tent camp in the Turkish city of Nusaybin on the border of the two countries, al-Watan reported on Saturday, citing local sources. On September 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Five Emirati soldiers killed by surprise attack in southern Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 A.M.) – At least five soldiers from the Emirati (UAE) Army were killed on Friday when a group of unknown assailants carried out a surprise attack on a military checkpoint in southern Yemen. According to a report from southern Yemen, the Emirati soldiers were killed in a surprise attack by a group […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army hammers jihadist positions after chlorine gas attack on Aleppo
Syrian army forces attacked the positions of militants who fired chlorine-filled shells at residential areas of Aleppo on Saturday. Militants have suffered significant losses, a Syrian military source told Sputnik. “The Syrian army responded to the shelling of militants, attacking the positions from which the shelling was carried out, militants suffered significant losses,” the source […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Increasing Extremism of the Climate Alarmists
The climate warmists have become ever more extremist, just like the Democratic Party. The have have now left all bounds of rationality. It is now widely accepted that it is perfectly acceptable to carry out government-enforced efforts that are supposed to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere despite the great value of more Such efforts […]
Air Force Official on the F-35: “It's like fighting Mr. Invisible.”
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * While the Raptor would be the most formidable fighter in the world due to its raw performance even without stealth, it’s now clear to me that even the F-35 with its mediocre kinematic performance will be an extremely dangerous foe in the air due to its low radar cross-section and sensors. *“Even if you were in an Eagle or J-20... You felt the same thing,” a senior Air Force official with an air superiority background told me after my flight—referring to the feeling of utter helplessness of being attacked by an invisible enemy. * This past Wednesday, ...more »
Meet the F-35 Stealth Fighter's Dirty Little Secret
*David Axe* *Security, * "The Air Force’s F-35A, the Marines’ F-35B and the Navy’s F-35C should, in all fairness, be the F-35, F-36 and F-37." *If the military and lawmakers had recognized then what they admit now — that the JSF is three different planes — the government could have awarded three separate contracts to potentially three different contractors, thus preventing the current fighter monopoly and encouraging diversity and competition within the U.S. aerospace industry.* The U.S. Senate *just confirmed* what an Air Force general *hinted at* in February 2016 — and which ... more »
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