Iraq & Syrian Civil Wars - Page 270

On January 12 2015 07:05 Nyxisto wrote:
Todenhöfer has also repeatedly called Israel an "illegitimate European colony on Middle-Eastern ground", so really take his stance on these conflicts with a grain of salt.

On January 12 2015 08:07 Nyxisto wrote:
Except for the part where 70% of the population aren't even of European descent...

On January 12 2015 09:57 Nyxisto wrote:
By that definition Saudi Arabia is an illegitimate Western colony, which is obviously a silly statement. I find it troublesome if even accomplished journalists resort to statements which sound very much like propaganda that certain countries like to spread from time to time.

On January 12 2015 09:57 Nyxisto wrote:
By that definition Saudi Arabia is an illegitimate Western colony, which is obviously a silly statement. I find it troublesome if even accomplished journalists resort to statements which sound very much like propaganda that certain countries like to spread from time to time.

On January 13 2015 02:22 Yoav wrote:


This is actually a thing lots of Jihadist groups say.

And again, while his statement is silly and inflammatory, Israel did start out as a pretty explicitly colonial project, and you may have noticed people on the ground in that particular conflict having a hard time remembering the now.

NO END IN SIGHT: Pro-opposition news media have begun a social media campaign called 'It's my right to be discharged,' started by soldiers and regime loyalists weary of long military tours stretching up to five years.

'It's my right to be discharged,' and its sister Facebook page 'Demand to discharge Group 102 from the Syrian Arab Army' were created months ago, but are getting increasing attention in the Syrian opposition media now.

Although loyal to President Bashar al-Assad's regime, the pages demand that soldiers serving years in the Syrian army above the mandatory term of one and a half years be allowed to return home.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region—Kurdish Peshmerga minister and his German counterpart visited a new training camp outside Erbil today where German military advisors are to train the Kurdish forces on advanced weapons in the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS).

“The support of our allies, including Germany by providing weapons and ammunition to the Peshmerga has had a great impact,” Peshmerga Minister Mustafa Sayid Qadir told reporters. “The German weapons, especially the anti-tank Milan missiles have been effective in deciding the battle.”

Sayid Qadir added that coalition airstrikes and Peshmerga ground troops have formed an effective force in pushing back the threat of ISIS.

“The Peshmerga have made good use of the weapons and with the coalition air force from above they complete each other,” he said.

Sayid Qadir said that the Peshmerga have taken back many areas from ISIS militants in the past few months, adding that “these areas should also be maintained and protected so that their inhabitants could return to their homes.”

The German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen who arrived in Erbil Sunday on her second visit in less than three months, said that her country will continue to support the Peshmerga with weapons, training and medical supplies.

“I visited this camp today in order to see the practical training myself,” von der Leyen told reporters. “It was very interesting to hear that the training is going well and Germany will support it.”

Von der Leyen said that German military advisors and Peshmerga soldiers working side by side will enable them to assess the Peshmergas’ needs in their fight against ISIS.

On January 16 2015 03:06 zionman wrote:
Currently in Belgium There are alot of anti terror attacks going on . More info after 20:00 .
@ one of THE attacks against these terror cells . There are already 2deaths reported .
Some locals heard automatic gunfire for over 10 minuten . Source www.hln.be .

Homs al-Waar: Entry of a relief convoy of the Red Crescent.

Hazzm Movement blows up a regime machine gun position in Aleppo with a missile.