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Endgame: Putin Plans To Strike ISIS With Or Without The U.S.

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On Sunday, we noted that Washington’s strategy in Syria has now officially unravelled.

John Kerry, speaking from London following talks with British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, essentially admitted over the weekend that Russia’s move to bolster the Assad regime at Latakia effectively means that the timing of Assad’s exit is now completely indeterminate. Here’s how we summed up the situation:

Moscow, realizing that instead of undertaking an earnest effort to fight terror in Syria, the US had simply adopted a containment strategy for ISIS while holding the group up to the public as the boogeyman par excellence, publicly invited Washington to join Russia in a once-and-for-all push to wipe Islamic State from the face of the earth. Of course The Kremlin knew the US wanted no such thing until Assad was gone, but by extending the invitation, Putin had literally called Washington’s bluff, forcing The White House to either admit that this isn’t about ISIS at all, or else join Russia in fighting them. The genius of that move is that if Washington does indeed coordinate its efforts to fight ISIS with Moscow, the US will be fighting to stabilize the very regime it sought to oust. 

Revelations (which surprised no one but the Pentagon apparently) that Moscow is coordinating its efforts in Syria with Tehran only serve to reinforce the contention that Assad isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, and the US will either be forced to aid in the effort to destroy the very same Sunni extremists that it in some cases worked very hard to support, or else admit that countering Russia and supporting Washington’s regional allies in their efforts to remove Assad takes precedence over eliminating ISIS. Because the latter option is untenable for obvious reasons, Washington has a very real problem on its hands - and Vladimir Putin just made it worse.

As Bloomberg reports, The Kremlin is prepared to launch unilateral strikes against ISIS targets if the US is unwilling to cooperate. Here’s more: 

President Vladimir Putin, determined to strengthen Russia’s only military outpost in the Middle East, is preparing to launch unilateral airstrikes against Islamic State from inside Syria if the U.S. rejects his proposal to join forces, two people familiar with the matter said.

 

Putin’s preferred course of action, though, is for America and its allies to agree to coordinate their campaign against the terrorist group with Russia, Iran and the Syrian army, which the Obama administration has so far resisted, according to a person close to the Kremlin and an adviser to the Defense Ministry in Moscow.

 

Russian diplomacy has shifted into overdrive as Putin seeks to avoid the collapse of the embattled regime of Bashar al-Assad, a longtime ally who’s fighting both a 4 1/2 year civil war and Sunni extremists under the banner of Islamic State. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Moscow for talks with Putin on Monday, followed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday.

 

Putin’s proposal, which Russia has communicated to the U.S., calls for a “parallel track” of joint military action accompanied by a political transition away from Assad, a key U.S. demand, according to a third person. The initiative will be the centerpiece of Putin’s one-day trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 28, which may include talks with President Barack Obama.

 

“Russia is hoping common sense will prevail and Obama takes Putin’s outstretched hand,” said Elena Suponina, a senior Middle East analyst at the Institute of Strategic Studies, which advises the Kremlin. “But Putin will act anyway if this doesn’t happen.”

And that, as they say, it that. Checkmate.

The four-year effort to oust Assad by first supporting and then tolerating the rise of Sunni extremists (presaged in a leaked diplomatic cable) has failed and the Kremlin has officially served a burn notice on a former CIA “strategic asset.”

There are two things to note here. 

First, Russia of course is fully aware that the US has never had any intention of eradicating ISIS completely. As recently as last week, Moscow’s allies in Tehran specifically accused Washington of pursuing nothing more than a containment policy as it relates to ISIS, as allowing the group to continue to operate in Syria ensures that the Assad regime remains under pressure. 

Second, even if Russia does agree to some manner of managed transition away from Assad, you can be absolutely sure that Moscow is not going to risk the lives of its soldiers (not to mention its international reputation) only to have the US dictate what Syria’s new government looks like and indeed, Tehran will have absolutely nothing of a regime that doesn’t perpetuate the existing Mid-East balance of power which depends upon Syria not falling to the West. Additionally - and this is also critical - Russia will of course be keen on ensuring that whoever comes after Assad looks after Russia’s interests at its naval base at Tartus. This means that even if the US, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar are forced to publicly support a managed transition, Washington, Riyadh, and Doha will privately be extremely disappointed with the outcome which begs the following question: what will be the next strategy to oust Assad and will it be accompanied by something even worse than a four-year-old bloody civil war and the creation of a band of black flag-waving militants bent on re-establishing a medieval caliphate?

 

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Wed, 09/23/2015 - 22:22 | 6586630 Dakota Kid
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NORTHCOM

 

http://www.northcom.mil/AboutUSNORTHCOM.aspx

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Northern_Command

 Forces from all branches of the U.S. military may be assigned to the Command as needed to complete its mission.

 

 

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 21:04 | 6586436 Crocodile
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The Russians train regularly with the US and other NATO allies; even on our own soil as I type.  They may not have the combat fatigue/experience the US does, but they are not the Chinese military. 

Thu, 09/24/2015 - 05:02 | 6587120 researchfix
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The US Army has absolutely no experience with fighting a real army. Last time was 1944/45. When they jumped on the train after the Red Army had done the main work.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:59 | 6585996 Bay Area Guy
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Or, next stop Iraq and Libya, "our" two failed states. And probably "our" ISIS allies will be some royally pissed off folks who, if they do manage to get to the US, might just wreak some real havoc here for having been abandoned.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 21:05 | 6586431 Crocodile
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You are ill-informed at best .

 

http://www.rt.com/usa/272470-obama-training-isis-slip/

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 20:13 | 6586273 Crash Overide
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Still feels like a cold war to me.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:57 | 6586197 doctor10
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Fed-gov has a huge insurmountable problem when this headline is the best news to ZHer's out of the MidEast in years.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 20:38 | 6586286 Chris Dakota
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here come the Chinese.....Apocalypse Now!

Thu, 09/24/2015 - 01:26 | 6586985 uhland62
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Wishful thinking is a lot sexier than reality.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:21 | 6585806 Flying Wombat
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Russia, US Launch Military Cooperation on Syria

TND Guest Contributor: Andrei Akulov

The U.S. and Russia are ending an 18-month freeze in military-to-military relations and initiating talks about how to pursue "deconfliction" of the American and Russian forces involved in the Syrian conflict. Russian and US defense chiefs began talks on September 18 over Syria to avoid dangerous misunderstandings on the battlefield.

Full story:
http://thenewsdoctors.com/?p=511401

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:18 | 6586072 Bay of Pigs
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So....brothers in arms now?

WTF?

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:37 | 6586134 Skateboarder
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Buddy ol' pals, teaming up to destroy the mythical creature. Only if China were on board too, it would be a NWO party.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:38 | 6586144 HowdyDoody
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Nope Putin is the organ grinder, Obama is the ....

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:50 | 6586178 Mentaliusanything
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little Organ that grinds

(do I win a prize)

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 20:44 | 6586384 Urtica ferox
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... a picture completes the sentence ???

https://www.flickr.com/photos/popstache/5182637465

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:40 | 6586147 11b40
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I didn't know we had American forces in Syria!

/S

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:22 | 6585811 nmewn
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Now, that's what I call a Redline ;-)

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:32 | 6585849 knukles
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Hah ha ha ha ha
Sick fuck.  Bonus points!!!!!

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:38 | 6586138 38BWD22
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Bonus points for both o' yuz!

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:32 | 6585851 NotApplicable
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"Either you're with us, or against us."

Thu, 09/24/2015 - 01:30 | 6586991 uhland62
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Could you make a little drawing, hold it up to the camera, then take your red marker and draw the line?

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:24 | 6585816 Flagit
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Check.

Mate in two.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:41 | 6585903 dtwn
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China may be joining the party too:

http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/chinese-military-personnel-expected-...

Gonna be interesting.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:51 | 6585958 Flagit
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Poland will be VERY interested in that Chinese aircraft carrier design, as their ramps currently point down.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:49 | 6585934 Shumbies
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The problem the USA has is that Obozo is playing checkers while Putin is playing chess. Anyone with half an ounce of wit saw he was playing the long game.

Thu, 09/24/2015 - 01:05 | 6586954 Flagit
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Anyone with half an ounce

 

Is free to use my bong!

Thu, 09/24/2015 - 05:05 | 6587125 researchfix
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US don´t know the long game. They are into quarterly successes.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:27 | 6585825 chunga
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Watch USSA changes course and join forces with ISIS. The MSM spin would be hilarious.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:33 | 6585852 hairball48
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Long live the "Stars and Bars"

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:35 | 6585870 Buckaroo Banzai
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The South will rise again.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:04 | 6586018 Hitlery_4_Dictator
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That's right. Long live the CSA!

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:38 | 6585886 runswithscissors
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I look forward to the demise of CIASIS

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:39 | 6585896 Hype Alert
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That's not a change.  Stevens was killed in Benghazi moving weapons from Libya to Syrian "rebels" to take out Assad after they were used to take out Gadaffi.  Nobel Peace Prizes all around boys.  So ask yourself if Clinton's missing emails will ever really be found.  Gruber and the MSM will be all over it in 3, 2, 1.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:23 | 6586087 chunga
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Hillrey's good friend "Chris Smith"?

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:24 | 6586090 Sanity Bear
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The US govt has been openly aligned with Al-Qaeda for YEARS already (since Libya, and also this whole while in Syria) and the MSM didn't even blink.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:27 | 6585827 bluez
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So let's see now -- the US-led coalition of nations "fighting ISIS" provided satellite imagery of a Russian military base in Syria -- which base was invited by the Syrian government -- to "some group" that then staged an attack upon the Russian base.

What could go wrong?

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:27 | 6585828 are we there yet
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I havent decided if Vlad is playing chess or poker with Obama, but Obama needs a smarter puppet master to be in the game.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:34 | 6585859 knukles
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I seriously don't think that he listens to anybody anymore.
I'd not be surprised is the "football" has been removed from his authority, as was done to Nixon.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:33 | 6586117 flapdoodle
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Weinstein was put in command for a reason. Bibi controls the launch codes.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:01 | 6586002 BandGap
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And there is no "end game". Just an infinite number of moves before someone gets pissed and knocks all the pieces down.

What a fucking mess.

Thu, 09/24/2015 - 08:44 | 6587414 Victor von Doom
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It's poker - and people are the chips.

The US will continue playing so long as it has enough obedient peons to play.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:27 | 6585830 mtndds
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Kick their asses Putin!!

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:29 | 6585833 Flagit
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Hmm, if all goes well, the Russians could franchise one of these bases in Iraq.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:35 | 6586125 Freddie
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I am hoping Russia and CSTO plus the BRIC will go in and save Iraq next then Libya and maybe they could stop off at the USA, Canada< Germany, the UK and Brussels to help the citizens in these places.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 22:36 | 6586679 Flagit
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It appears it could happen simultaneously.

http://www.voltairenet.org/article188763.html

 

Keep in mind :
 The CSTO will intervene as from October 2015, both in Iraq and Syria, against individuals described as « terrorists » by the UNO, in other words al-Qaïda, Daesh, and all the groups allied with them.
 The CSTO are not trying to come to the aid of Haïder al-Abadi or Bachar el-Assad, but is being directly threatened by the jihadists.
 The jihadists do not have the capacity to resist for very long against an international alliance if Iraq and Syria are included.
 The United States, who have already waged a huge secret joint operation with the Syrian Arab Army in Al-Hasakah, are ready to conlude an agreement with the CSTO. Their British and French allies are ready to renounce the idea of overthrowing the Syrian Arab Republic.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:32 | 6585834 cowdiddly
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and you expected Putin to wait for permission from Daddy? Ha

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:36 | 6586130 flapdoodle
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I think what is happening is as a courtesy, Putin is going through the motions of consulting with the Americans, but will do exactly what his Military analysts recommend, telling the US only after the US can no longer warn their CIA/Mossad/SA/Turkish ISIS assets.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:28 | 6585835 Chuck Knoblauch
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Does Zero report any current news?

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:36 | 6585879 PoasterToaster
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The standard "this is old news" tactic from the shill playbook.

Russia strong, US Oligarchs weak.  That is their central problem.  Russia has adults in charge.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:44 | 6585919 l8apex
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So says Chuck, reporting from Beirut.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 22:35 | 6586673 bilbert
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No, Chuck - just keep your head down, and keep moving in the direction they tell you to.

 

They are just looking out for your best interests, and please stop asking questions.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:31 | 6585837 Grandad Grumps
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There is a certain amount of irony in the current situation. ISIS is seemingly a fiction created by the CIA/Mossad/Saud alliance. But the CIA is not the USA. It acts as a separate zionist (Nazi,satanic) organization that is not the US but controls and subjugates the US.

By attacking ISIS, Russia attacks zionist Israel ... and Israel cannot admit that they are being attacked. The US cannot defend ISIS or Israel overtly and would not want to. Only the anti-american zionist CIA will want to fight Russia and draw the US into a fight on the zionist side.

I think it is ironic that some believe that ultimately the US will ultimately align with Russia and Iran against the zionist/israeli/satanic banking empire.

I think that it is also ironic that the Saud have finally realized that they have been betrayed by the banks that they have always assumed were on their side. The low oil priced fixed by the banks hurt the Saud more than anyone.

The same can be said regarding the zionist banking empire's attack on China through commodity prices and the Chinese stock market. Hopefully the Chinese will realize who their real enemy is and when they strike their aim will be true.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:35 | 6585866 PoasterToaster
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Good thing that this incarnation of the CIA is so damn incompetant.  Maybe they could star in their own reality show, they have to be good for something.

Meanwhile, it feels wrong to just sit here and wish that foreign governments can fix this problem in Washington DC.  But what to do?

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 20:44 | 6586385 Freddie
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The See Eye Aye is all about destruction, chaos, mass murder, looting money from the Treasury, subjigating the goys, destroying Christianity (see Pedro Pope) and the $1 trillion plus drug and Afghan heroin business.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:37 | 6585882 black dragon
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SACRIFICE saudi arabia already.  just burn down house of saud.  no body needs them 

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 21:08 | 6586447 Paveway IV
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The Yemenis are on it. They're outgunned, but they're tough little fuckers. The House of Saud is going down.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 21:36 | 6586521 logicalman
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TPTB need 'em, that's why all those wahabist fucks are still drawing breath.

They'll disappear faster than you could imagine, if they ever become superfluous.

 

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:44 | 6585918 o r c k
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A satanic Nazi Zionist Israeli Saud Mossad. You off your meds?

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 21:58 | 6586560 Grandad Grumps
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Yeah, freaky isn't it? ... but when you add up the groups supporting ISIS that is what you come up with.

The German SS Nazis formed the original CIA after operatiop paperclip. The zionists bankrolled Hitler and sacrificed innocent jews so that they could establish Israel. The zionists are admitted satanists... and the Mossad respresnets the dark side of the Israeli zionists and work in conjunction with the CIA. Somwhow the Saud seem to be involved in pretty much everything evil, including terrorism and supplying ISIS. Full circle.

Thu, 09/24/2015 - 00:30 | 6586906 Tarshatha
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shut the fuck up bitch, the eyes of the world are watching now and no matter how much your media is controled, the truth is coming out.

Thu, 09/24/2015 - 01:13 | 6586968 ebear
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"You off your meds?"

That is such a tired cliche. If you're going to insult someone, at least show a little imagination.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:46 | 6585928 Titus
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Some little discussed information, the Talmud considers part to all (depending on the reading) of Syria actually part of Israel.

So why again has Assad been the main focus for the last 4 years?

Oh, right.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:29 | 6585838 richiebaby
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We spent $43 Million to train 9 fighters to fight ISIS
Better let Putin handle it

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:35 | 6585865 knukles
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And was reported that a bunch of 'em want over to the other side (Whatever it's called these days) with a goodly arms stash.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:47 | 6585938 Titus
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Correction: Zionists leaders allowed the USA to allocate $43 million to the justification of future bombing targets.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:31 | 6585843 bluez
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/~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Fort Russ -- Russian marines clash with ISIS in Syria -- September 21, 2015
http://fortruss.blogspot.com/2015/09/russian-marines-clash-with-isis-in-syria.html

As announced on September 20th by "MILITARY INFORMANT" On the night from September 19 to 20, our marines guarding the Russian military base, located near the settlement of Latakia (Syria), discovered a group of militants walking in the direction of the base, numbering up to 8 people. The decision was made to destroy the enemy, after all, our intelligence knew about the plans of the militants for organizing the attack on the Russian base in Latakia with mortars and small arms.

As a result of the clash, three militants were killed, two captured, and the rest retreated. During the search of the prisoners plans of the airbase and satellite images with the marked important points of the base were found.
\~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Russian troops are now in Syria fighting "ISX". There will be no back doors into Iran. And does "ISX" have spy satellites?

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:34 | 6585861 Grandad Grumps
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The CIA/Mossad has access to spy satellites.

One has to consider that there is not one US, but two and they are on different sides in the conflict.

The bad guys are likely the CIA/Mossad who have created ISIS, but hold the US captive through corruption and threats.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:36 | 6585873 knukles
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Google Earth

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:40 | 6586149 shovelhead
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Dumb Russians...

They should have disguised it as an Ikea Superstore.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:33 | 6585854 PoasterToaster
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The CIA should know that if you hang your assets out that far, that publicly, a strong country is going to destroy them and look like a hero.  It will be a huge loss for the US "Intelligence Community" when Russia obliterates their little proxy fighters in the Middle East. 

But it will probably be a bigger setback for Israel.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:36 | 6585872 Thick Willy
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ISIS will just head to Iraq and fuck shit up there.  Or they'll head back to Turkey, Germany, the U.K. France, Belgium, etc. where they came from in the first place.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:59 | 6585992 Flagit
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Start buying real estate in Syria....now! It's about to become peaceful, and profitable, and shitloads of people are about to go back home.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 21:40 | 6586531 logicalman
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I think US fucked up Iraq quite enough. Not all that much more fucking up available to ISIS, most of the work's been done.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:47 | 6585937 Publicus_Reanimated
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Civil defense drills coming soon.  Remember seeing them on CNN in the first Gulf War?

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:54 | 6585969 o r c k
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I miss duck and cover

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:33 | 6585856 Thick Willy
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Isn't most of ISIS in Germany and Sweden by now?

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:37 | 6585881 Buckaroo Banzai
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And the ones that aren't, are massing on the Mexican border as we speak.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:45 | 6585922 l8apex
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I had no idea they enjoyed picking lettuce too.  Cool

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 20:49 | 6586402 Freddie
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Merkel will set up beer and kebab tents for all of them.  F***ing bitch.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:36 | 6585875 AMPALANCE
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> reaches for popcorn.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:37 | 6585876 AMPALANCE
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> reaches for popcorn. twice.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:00 | 6585998 Flagit
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Why get the remote greasy? Use the feed bag.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:36 | 6585877 Scooby Dooby Doo
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I really hope Obama is taking notes. Here is a leader of a country, leading.

I wonder if Putin's wife does negro dances on Russian TV?

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:40 | 6585899 AMPALANCE
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Obama's handler is Valarie Jarett, Born in Iran. What a tangled web we weave.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:56 | 6585978 the6thBook
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Yeah and no election for Obama... So now he can be "flexible"...

Thu, 09/24/2015 - 00:10 | 6586879 mkkby
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Oh yeah, Obama put down the golf clubs, stopped sucking dick and really paid attention this time.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:37 | 6585883 Thick Willy
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Yea but what are you gonna do about White Christian ISIS (WISIS) forming in Ukraine to Jihad against Russia?

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 20:53 | 6586409 Freddie
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http://syrianperspective.com/2015/09/latakia-russia-engages-the-terroris...

Rumors of Big oil in Golan heights.... 150M bbl/sq Kilometer...

BREAKING NEWS*************************ACHTUNG

Chinese Military Personnel Expected to Arrive in Syria

http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/chinese-military-personnel-expected-...

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:38 | 6585887 Publicus_Reanimated
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Putin to Obama:  "The enemy of your enemy is your friend."

Obama to Putin:  "But the friend of my enemy is my enemy, and the enemy of my friend is... Oh, wait, I don't have any friends left!"

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:40 | 6585898 black dragon
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Obama and moochelle wont be able to get a hip hop mic after this debacle.  that trash is beyond ruined

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:43 | 6585915 q99x2
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Rootin tootin Putin bomb those fuckers. Bomb the Saudi palaces too.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:48 | 6585946 Lost in translation
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My oh my. All that money made off of Afghani opium quite literally going up in smoke, imagine that.

Whoever could have imagined, say, back in the sixties, that one day the world would cheer the Russians for making the world safe from Washington, D.C.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:54 | 6585968 thebigunit
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Gee. The Obama foreign policy in the middle east seems to be all screwed up.

Maybe he could ask a foreign policy expert for some ideas about what to do.

Let's see . . .

Madelaine Albraight.

Ummm. No.

Colin Powell.

Ummm. No.

FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE Hillary Clinton.

Ummmm. No.

SECRETARY OF STATE John F. Kerry.

Ummm. No.

Jimmy Carter.

Ummm. No.

Lindsay Graham

Ummm. No.

Harry Reid

Ummm. No.

Nancy Pelosi

Ummm. No.

Chelsea Clinton

Ummm. No.

Caroline Kennedy

Ummm. No.

I KNOW!  THE POPE!!!

ASK THE POPE WHAT TO DO!

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:59 | 6585994 AlfredNeumann
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Pope says  ''Go for it, Vlad''

Those ISIS goons have killed thousands of Syrian Christians

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:34 | 6586124 datura
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Well, when the Pope and Putin met recently, the US State Dept. of course called for the Pope to "admonish Putin for his agression blah...blah....", but the Pope looked very comfortable with Putin, kept smiling at him and finally gave Putin:

  a medallion depicting, according to the pontiff, the angel of peace, who "wins all wars and calls for unity of all people in the world." 

 

(I am not Catholic, I just find the psychology aspect here very interesting).

Thu, 09/24/2015 - 01:29 | 6586990 ebear
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This might help explain it:

http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/30/world/europe/turkey-pope-visit/

Think back to the Pussy Riot debacle. One of their key complaints was the close relationship between Putin and the Orthodox Church.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:01 | 6586003 RMolineaux
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From Carter and the Pope, one could at least come up with a few constructive ideas.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:46 | 6586165 thebigunit
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Name one.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 21:43 | 6586538 RMolineaux
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Restrain Israel.  Tell the Saudis to stay in their harems.  Support secularism.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:55 | 6585972 semperfi
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putin    67
obama   0

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:56 | 6585976 RMolineaux
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Excellent piece. My compliments. It seems there is no group of vicious hoodlums anywhere in the world that the CIA does not fall in love with to carry out its dirty work. Congress is controlled by the Zionists and Saudi Arabia believes (via Prince Bandar) that it controls the economy.  For starters, both need to be disabused of their delusions.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 21:43 | 6586539 logicalman
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Both need to be disabused of their right to breathe

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:57 | 6585983 AlfredNeumann
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Bomb ISIS? Thats an act of war on our ally to create chaos, says Obomber.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:31 | 6586108 lola jayne
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Not just an ally -- ISIS is US.

No one here seems to have read anything.

Look at globalresearch.ca. Proven fact!

Thu, 09/24/2015 - 00:44 | 6586923 Tarshatha
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"ISIS is US" and Israel. Let's not forget the REAL impetus for ISIS. CUI BONO!!!

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:57 | 6585987 o r c k
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Duck and cover my whole life long.  (needs a tune)

Thu, 09/24/2015 - 01:33 | 6586995 ebear
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Duck and Cover Dynasty

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:58 | 6585990 Irishcyclist
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Give these ISIS cunts an offer they have to refuse namely their unconditional surrender to Moscow.

Then eviscerate them, every last one of them

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 18:59 | 6585995 CHoward
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Gee golly Mr. President - seems like the ball is in your court.  Watcha gonna do Mr. President?  Seems Putin rammed your thumb up your ass!! 

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:01 | 6586008 robobbob
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Russia: knight to queens 7

White House:  but but you can't do that

gawd these people are embarrassing

and do they really expect us to go to war against them when TPTB blow their dog whistle?

 

 

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 20:58 | 6586425 Blankone
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Putin has not done anything but posture at this point.  The claimed 2,000 troops are not even there at this time.  It is just more of the "gonna do it now".

Putin has not fired a single shot or dropped a single bomb.

Even the supposed forward air base.  Is it not just outside the Russian naval port?  Sounds like Putin is planning to take control of a bit of land close to the port.  Is Russia building a forward airbase in the middle of Syria?

And where is the full expeditionary war force that ZH promised us in just a few days around Sept 2?  Nope.

 

Thu, 09/24/2015 - 01:57 | 6587019 ebear
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"Putin has not fired a single shot or dropped a single bomb."

Like in Crimea?

but back to Syria.

When the paychecks stop, the Jihad will stop. Putin just made Jihad an unprofitable enterprise. All he has to do now is wait, then mop up the dead-enders with nowhere else to go.

Say what you like, Putin knows his Sun Tzu.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:03 | 6586014 nnnnnn
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be careful mr. putin, it could be a trap     you never know the zionist trashs sext step

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 20:54 | 6586407 Rhal
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I suspect the only trap left would be to false flag an attack on Assad framing Russia. But as the MH17 event showed, Russian has access to a lot of intel, and more importantly, they may not reveal their intel until enough rope to hang has been unwound. 

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:04 | 6586017 AlfredNeumann
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ISIS supposedly has satellite images of Syria(not Google earth type).  REAL TIME stuff

So who would possibly give them that?

Could it be the same people that treats ISIS fighters in Israelis hospitals?

 

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:18 | 6586074 rejected
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"Supposedly" NATO has stopped that. I repeat "Supposedly"

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:08 | 6586035 combatsnoopy
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The biz was just discussing who would play the next James Bond since Daniel Craig isn't doing it anymore. 

They spoke about a woman, gay or even black actor to do it.

Honestly speaking, we already have a black guy up against the KGB and his name is Obama.  And it's not going very well.  

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:09 | 6586043 AlfredNeumann
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Thats a person with 2 brain cells and IQ of 50 against another person with IQ of 150 (Vlad)

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:36 | 6586128 Savyindallas
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I think Putin would be a great James Bond. He kind of looks like Daniel craig, anyway. 

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:50 | 6586175 datura
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Putin IS James Bond. Isn't he a secret spy trying to save the world after all? :-)

Here is a great video with Putin talking about "Spies' heavy lot". I just love it, especially the: "One such traitor kicked the bucket...."  I have always loved how Putin is "politically incorrect," but in a much more intelligent way than e.g. Trump. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUYe3bs59JE

 

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:08 | 6586037 cart00ner
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I wonder if the US will do something original this time to counter, rather than a f/flag and yell 'SQUIRREL' as usual.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:10 | 6586044 phoolish
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But the US air force has been bombing them for 18 months.  How can there be anything left?

 

 

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:11 | 6586048 AlfredNeumann
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Yes, the USAF has been bombing ISIS with air drops of supplies from C-130's

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 22:46 | 6586707 Flagit
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 USAF: "You could still be crushed by the supply drop...".

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:14 | 6586056 Deathstar
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Thank gawd for a leader like Putin. The shitskin in chief puppet and the zionist minions of the cia etc. must be put into check.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:16 | 6586060 combatsnoopy
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The biz was just discussing who would play the next James Bond since Daniel Craig isn't doing it anymore. 

They spoke about a woman, gay or even black actor to do it.

We already have a personality disorder who goes by her maiden name Victoria Nuland.  And she's a tad on the provocative side. Ronda Rousey can actually fight her own battles and backs her own shit.

Victoria Nuland gets to stand on the front lines of WWIII with Hunter Biden. 

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:34 | 6586121 Urban Roman
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Etta James Bond.

Thu, 09/24/2015 - 02:12 | 6587029 ebear
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"They spoke about a woman, gay or even black actor to do it."

Jane. Jane Fond.

Theme song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWibNjWCjkg

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:16 | 6586062 rejected
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Wasn't there a ZH article a few weeks ago theorizing it possible President Putin was going to stop supporting Syria and President Assad?

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:16 | 6586064 The Indelicate ...
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Whatever Assad's presumptively serious flaws - there is absolutely no legal basis for American, British, or Israeli presence in or attacks in him or his government.

None.

This is simply wild west might makes right shit from the Anglo-Zionist Private Banking and Public Warfare Empire.

Nothing more.

And if they bombed and destroyed Syria and Iran and if Israel gobbled up more of the Golan and Lebanon and Sinai.... and if Crime rejoined Ukraine {against its apparent will} and the separatists laid down their arms...

Things would get much, much worse for most of the earth's people in short order.

Some of you know that the waiting is the worst part...

Let's get this party started, finally.

Man, I can't wait until the Pope releases the Kraken.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:19 | 6586067 AlfredNeumann
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.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:19 | 6586068 AlfredNeumann
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Bibi met with Putin last week

Bibi told him that he wants Iran and Syria to stop arming Hezbollah

Putin told Bibi

''Don't worry, we will be arming Hezbollah from now on, have a nice day, Bibi and a safe flight back to Tel Aviv''.  OH, and you and your wife should stop beating the hired help in your home."

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:21 | 6586083 centerline
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+1

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:20 | 6586076 centerline
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checkmate.  wow.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:24 | 6586091 My Days Are Get...
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Remarks, based on my perspective in Operations for the 2nd Brigade 101st Airborne in 68-69:

Snake and Nape

Arc Light - 1 km x 1 km  concentration bombing - 1,000 pounders closely spaced

Since the NVA/VC took no GI as a prisoner of war,  No Prisoners

To make a great statement for Christianity:

Line a road with 1,000 Crucifix Slow Killing Machines - see the gauntlet at the end of the movie Spartacus.

Put the fear of the Christian God into ISIS - then send the Pope for a benediction and rapprochement.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:26 | 6586095 AlfredNeumann
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Those carpet bombings for 10 years didn't kill them all.

BTW no jungles in Syria or Iraq.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:27 | 6586097 AlfredNeumann
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ISIS aren't Muslims.  They are total fuckhead criminals.

Real Muslims agree.

Thu, 09/24/2015 - 00:50 | 6586933 lola jayne
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ISIS may not be Muslims, but Muslims are still fascist woman-haters.

Thu, 09/24/2015 - 00:52 | 6586934 Tarshatha
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ISIS are neither Islamic or a State, but rather a paid proxy army of the US initiated and controlled for the benefit of Tel Aviv.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:29 | 6586102 AlfredNeumann
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If you know what Arc Light was do you know what ''Young Tiger'' was?

Spent a few days on KC-135's out of U-Tapao lying in back with the boom operator watching in flight refuelling of F-105's

I was Crew Chief on tankers.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 20:02 | 6586221 Sturm und Drang
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You were there during Linebacker(s) then?

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 20:18 | 6586298 My Days Are Get...
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Young Tiger:  "If you flew out of Kadena (Air Base, Japan), you were going to fly at least a 12-hour mission," Colonel Dawson said. "Those were interesting times and we put a lot of wear and tear on the KC-135."

 

As a crew chief, you were in harms way for the duration of the mission - my respect for your efforts in unending.

Look, I was a ground pounder and prayed to God that the boys from above would deliver.  We had FAC pilots at LZ Sally - these were the most experienced Air Force and Navy pilots, who had years of experience dropping shit on the enemy close to the GIs they came to help.  These brave men flew un-armed, slow, one prop aircraft and directed the fire control.  The pilots and crew, who made a 12 hour round trip, were in harms way.  But, how much risk did the support staff take in Japan - were your officers fraged - were you shelled at night - how many snipers cut you down on the tarmac.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 22:03 | 6586597 Freddie
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One of them See Eye Aye men in Apoc Now orchastrating that LBJ/See Eye Aye crminal madness for MIC and the elites.  Also there to keep the General on a short leash just like the SS kept the Germany Army in line and the KGB/GRU with the Soviet Army.

General - you don't work for the American people or Constitution, you work for us.

Terminate with extreme prejudice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjB8z0Bvi14

Same See Eye Aye running drugs in Afghanistan today who ran it in SE Asia back then.

Thu, 09/24/2015 - 00:48 | 6586930 lola jayne
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Fuck you warpigs. We are tired of your shit. If you want to bomb someone, aim at yourself, loser.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:35 | 6586119 lola jayne
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Since no one seems to understand that ISIS is actually known (by those who know, which do not include any of you, apparently) as "McCain's Army."

ISIS was created and funded, like Al Qaeda, by the US.

AQ brand no good anymore. So... things had to be adjusted.

This is proven by so many independent journalists and analysts -- look at globalresearch.ca and Sibel Edmonds' site as well as Corbett report.

Fake beheadings anyone? Check out the video of a beheading (without blood splatter) on a sound stage. Just youtube it.

Some things are so simple sometimes... Hey manherd, over here!

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 19:35 | 6586127 AlfredNeumann
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ISIS is to Syria as Right Sector is to Ukraine.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 22:15 | 6586622 Freddie
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+1 million.

Exactly.  So predictable too. Just like typical American brand marketing. 

Al Qeada became the tired Procter and Gamble detergent so we need the new and improved ISIS.  

ISIS was even scarier (based on Rita Katz phony green screen videos of heads being cut off Zollywood style!) terrorist group hiding under our beds as our borders are wide open.

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 22:46 | 6586704 flyingcaveman
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They'll be re-branded as 'freedom fighters' any day now.

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