Syrian Civil War (Graphic Photos/Vid Not Allowed)

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The base has been at the heart of Moscow’s military effort in support of Assad since 2015, when the Russian air force began bombing insurgents who were threatening his grip on power
world Updated: Jun 28, 2017 00:08 IST
http://www.hindustantimes.com/world...an-air-base/story-60ZR1RJQIJRAWVylhWgcGJ.html

A handout picture released on the official Facebook page of the Syrian Presidency on June 27, 2017, shows President Bashar al-Assad (R) being welcomed by a Russian soldier during his visit to the Hmeimim military base in Latakia province, in the northwest of Syria.(AFP)


Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visited a Russian air base at Hmeymim in western Syria on Tuesday, his first visit to the base from which Russian jets have played a crucial role in support of his war effort.

Photos circulated showed the Syrian leader in the cockpit of a Russian Sukhoi SU-35 warplane. He inspected weapons, personnel and armoured vehicles at the base near Latakia.

He was accompanied by Russian chief of staff General Valery Gerasimov, state news agency SANA reported.

“The Syrian people will not forget that its Russian brothers stood next to them in this national war,” Assad wrote in a visitors’ book at the base, SANA reported.

The base has been at the heart of Moscow’s military effort in support of Assad since 2015, when the Russian air force began bombing insurgents who were threatening his grip on power. Assad has also been backed in the war by Iran.

Assad has been touring areas north and northwest of Damascus in recent days, a rare trip out of his seat of power in the capital that has reflected his confidence, with his military position seemingly unassailable in western Syria.

On Sunday he performed Eid prayers in the city of Hama, the first time he has visited the city since the start of the conflict. Assad has also visited wounded soldiers in the Hama countryside, accompanied by his wife Asma and children, state media reported on Tuesday.

http://www.interfax.com/newsinf.asp?pg=6&id=762887
June 28, 2017 10:36

Armenia not planning to deploy servicemen to Syria for now - defense minister
YEREVAN. June 28 (Interfax) - Yerevan is not considering the possible deployment of its servicemen to Syria for now but does not rule out the eventual discussion of this option, Armenian Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan said.

"In addition to the humanitarian assistance program, we are not discussing any other program in Syria, especially the deployment of our servicemen," Sargsyan said at a press conference on Wednesday.

"Is this discussion possible at all? I do not rule out a situation in which we, as a country, have such a wish if every relevant condition is created. These will not be conscripts but only servicemen enrolled by contract, who may be deployed at their own wish," he said.

The minister added he was not expecting the matter to be discussed in the near future.

 

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Both using similar fresh weapons... what are these guns ?

 

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Military options the US could use against Syria if there's another chemical attack.

The White House is warning the Syrian regime against conducting another chemical weapons attack, saying in a statement that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian military "will pay a heavy price."

The statement was released Monday night after the White House said the U.S. had found "potential" evidence that Assad was preparing an attack similar to the one carried out on April 4 that killed dozens of civilians, including children.

"If ... Mr. Assad conducts another mass murder attack using chemical weapons, he and his military will pay a heavy price,” the statement warned.

White House says Syria could be planning another chemical attack

The April chemical attack took place at the Shayrat airbase.

In a response to that attack, the U.S. launched 59 Tomahawk missiles at the Syrian base from two U.S. Navy ships in the Mediterranean Sea.

"The activity we have seen at Shayrat in the last couple of days is associated with chemical weapons handling at a known spot on that base, a known aircraft shelter that’s used for chemical weapons," Pentagon spokesman Capt. Jeff Davis told reporters on Tuesday. "And that is what inspired the statement you saw last night."

According to Davis, the intelligence suggesting that Syria was preparing for another attack emerged over the last few days with the information becoming "more compelling yesterday."

Davis would not say if the Pentagon has presented President Trump with a series of options to respond to an attack by the Assad regime.

Separately, a U.S. official told ABC News that military planning has been underway for several days in case options are required.

ABC News breaks down some of the military options the U.S. could take if the Assad regime launches another chemical weapons attack.



Tomahawk missiles from the Mediterranean
The U.S. could choose to repeat its April response by launching a barrage of Tomahawk missiles from U.S. Navy ships in the Mediterranean Sea.

The USS Ross and USS Porter, which launched the 59 missiles in April that took out roughly 20 Syrian planes, are no longer in the region.

However, the George H.W. Bush carrier strike group is southwest of Cyprus. That group contains guided missile cruisers, the USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) and USS Hue City (CG 66), as well as guided-missile destroyers USS Truxtun (DDG 103) and USS Cole (DDG-67).

In a photo released by the Russian state-owned news outlet, Sputnik, the body of the remains
of a plane burned following the U.S. missile attack on an air base in Syria, April 7, 2017.

A picture taken on April 7, 2017 shows the damaged Shayrat airfield at the Syrian government forces military
base targeted earlier overnight by US Tomahawk cruise missiles.


Tomahawk missiles were the chosen weapon of choice in April for several reasons. They are intermediate-range, jet engine-powered missiles that can be launched from a ship or submarine. They fly at low levels, up to 1,500 miles at 550 mph, and can carry a 1,000-pound conventional warhead.

Perhaps most importantly, their use ensures that U.S. military personnel aren’t put in harm’s way. The long and lean missile, standing 18-20 feet, simply finds its target using GPS coordinates.


US launches strike on Syria air base after chemical weapons attack

Why the US used Tomahawk missiles to target Syrian base


But it doesn’t necessarily fly in a straight line. Rather, the U.S. Navy describes the path as “an evasive route” designed by “several mission-tailored guidance systems.”

For all its benefits, the Tomahawk doesn’t come cheap; every missile costs nearly $1 million.

Additionally, Russia's air defense systems in Syria are capable of shooting down incoming Tomahawk missiles.

Russia has conducted recent cruise missile strikes in Syria launched from Russian Navy ships offshore. The Russians have used those missile launches to strike at what they say are terrorist targets. But a U.S. official says the Russians have also used the launches to calibrate the targeting radars that could be used to bring down tomahawk missiles.



Manned or unmanned aircraft

Another option is for manned or unmanned U.S. aircraft to target the Shayat airbase again or hit other Syrian military installations. These aircraft could launch from neighboring ships or U.S. bases in the region.

But this option carries significant risk, in part because U.S. planes could be brought down by Russia's sophisticated long-range air defense systems.

Furthermore, as a result of the U.S. downing a Syrian war plane earlier this month, Russia has said it will target any U.S. aircraft flying west of the Euphrates River.


ABC News

 

[WaLeEdK2]

Iraqis have a saying: "we've got rid of saddam, now we've created a 1000 more saddams." Iraq has learned its lesson.

The Syrians will learn their lesson shortly. They deserve what's coming to them.

 

[Serpentine]

Assad and ISIS, he is sure, are cooperating behind the scenes.

That's what happens when every Tom dick and Harry is given a tribune under label of 'Syrian opposition' to blabber whatever lie that comes to his mind. It's not a surprise though, given it's an Israeli source, but someone needs to remind this idiot that the real cooperation happened between 'rebels' and ISIS in 2013 and 2014, before their love affair was broken down.

 

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[The SC]

Like if nothing is going on in Syria!!!

 

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The above pic are not Hezbollah, they are Afghan Fatemiyon group, but apparently you didn't know it either.

 

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The above pic are not Hezbollah, they are Afghan Fatemiyon group, but apparently you didn't know it either.

I know very well. I can add that its written Alquseir on factory. Its just good illustration. Both Hezbies and Fatemiyun are Khamenai mercenaries who come to kill Syrians for sake of corrupt sadist dictator and return back in coffins.

 

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They will not go back to their countries until they kill you Zionists.

Hezbollah says 'thousands' of fighters to respond if israel attacks
By Afp 18:04 23 Jun 2017

An image grab taken from Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV on June 23, 2017 shows Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, giving a speech to mark Jerusalem (Quds) Day
The head of Lebanese movement Hezbollah on Friday warned Israel against attacking Lebanon or Syria, saying "hundreds of thousands" of Arab and Muslim fighters would be ready to strike back.

"The Israeli enemy should know that if it launches an attack on Syria or Lebanon, it's unknown whether the fighting will stay just between Lebanon and Israel, or Syria and Israel," Hassan Nasrallah said.

"I'm not saying countries would intervene directly -- but it would open the door for hundreds of thousands of fighters from all around the Arab and Islamic world to participate in this fight -- from Iraq, Yemen, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan," he said.

Nasrallah made the remarks in a speech broadcast on television to mark Jerusalem (Quds) Day, an annual show of solidarity with the Palestinians.

The commemoration was first launched by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the late revolutionary leader of Iran -- a main sponsor of Hezbollah and staunch rival of Israel.

Hezbollah fighters from Lebanon, and others from Iran, Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan, are battling alongside regime forces in Syria to defend the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

The powerful Shiite movement and Israel have fought many battles including a devastating 34-day war in 2006 that killed 1,200 people in Lebanon, mainly civilians, and 160 Israelis, mostly soldiers.

Border skirmishes have broken out occasionally since then, and Nasrallah on Friday said any future confrontation would be "very costly for Israel".

Tensions were rising this week along the frontier, with Israel accusing Hezbollah of expanding observation posts to conduct reconnaissance missions across the border.

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, denounced the "dangerous provocation" and sent a letter of protest to the Security Council.

And the head of Israel's air force said it would have "unimaginable" military power at hand in any future conflict with Hezbollah.

"What the air force was able to do quantitatively in the... Lebanon war over the course of 34 days we can do today in 48-60 hours," Major General Amir Eshel said on Wednesday.

www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-4633786/Hezbollah-says-thousands-fighters-respond-Israel-attacks.html

 

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I know very well. I can add that its written Alquseir on factory. Its just good illustration. Both Hezbies and Fatemiyun are Khamenai mercenaries who come to kill Syrians for sake of corrupt sadist dictator and return back in coffins.

May God bless all of them.

Maybe not relevant but actually as far as I remember Alquseir or El Quseir is the name of Egyptian warship that israel claimed wanted to destroy and was mistaken by American Liberty warship in Operation Cyanide back in 1967 (funny 'cause El Quseir is half of Liberty and Liberty had indeed American flag).
Plan was simple israel in cahoot with American CIA attacked the Liberty to sink and destroy it completely then would have blamed Egypt for it which meant full scale war against Egypt even American president in time ordered deploying nuke against Egypt but 'cause isreal failed to sink Liberty and there were witnesses operation failed ...
One of the American/israel false flags ...

 

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There are video in funkers site what shows Russians torturing some guy with a sledgehammer and you can also see chopped off head nearby.

Iranians and Russians are any different from ISIS? I think not.

 

[Rustam]

I want to ask my brothers, remember years and years ago where there would be massive support and islamic uprising (backed by wahhabi salafi fools from UK and arabia) about their isis this and their isis caliphate that, where is it now. how did it go trying to impose their will in our countries and region, is allah not supporting their cause anymore? all those young punks joining up to make a difference. going to heaven I suppose. what would they do if they saw how much fail their cause has been and they lost their lives imposing rubbish on other people, destroying and weakening our countries.

death to the isis and their caliphate and islamic imperialism on persian lands.

 

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There are video in funkers site what shows Russians torturing some guy with a sledgehammer and you can also see chopped off head nearby.

Iranians and Russians are any different from ISIS? I think not.

ISIS did not gas or starve children. Also number of terror attacks made by Assad and friends is hundreds time higher than made by ISIS.

They will not go back to their countries until they kill you Zionists.

Hezbollah says 'thousands' of fighters to respond if israel attacks
By Afp 18:04 23 Jun 2017

An image grab taken from Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV on June 23, 2017 shows Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, giving a speech to mark Jerusalem (Quds) Day
The head of Lebanese movement Hezbollah on Friday warned Israel against attacking Lebanon or Syria, saying "hundreds of thousands" of Arab and Muslim fighters would be ready to strike back.

"The Israeli enemy should know that if it launches an attack on Syria or Lebanon, it's unknown whether the fighting will stay just between Lebanon and Israel, or Syria and Israel," Hassan Nasrallah said.

"I'm not saying countries would intervene directly -- but it would open the door for hundreds of thousands of fighters from all around the Arab and Islamic world to participate in this fight -- from Iraq, Yemen, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan," he said.

Nasrallah made the remarks in a speech broadcast on television to mark Jerusalem (Quds) Day, an annual show of solidarity with the Palestinians.

The commemoration was first launched by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the late revolutionary leader of Iran -- a main sponsor of Hezbollah and staunch rival of Israel.

Hezbollah fighters from Lebanon, and others from Iran, Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan, are battling alongside regime forces in Syria to defend the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

The powerful Shiite movement and Israel have fought many battles including a devastating 34-day war in 2006 that killed 1,200 people in Lebanon, mainly civilians, and 160 Israelis, mostly soldiers.

Border skirmishes have broken out occasionally since then, and Nasrallah on Friday said any future confrontation would be "very costly for Israel".

Tensions were rising this week along the frontier, with Israel accusing Hezbollah of expanding observation posts to conduct reconnaissance missions across the border.

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, denounced the "dangerous provocation" and sent a letter of protest to the Security Council.

And the head of Israel's air force said it would have "unimaginable" military power at hand in any future conflict with Hezbollah.

"What the air force was able to do quantitatively in the... Lebanon war over the course of 34 days we can do today in 48-60 hours," Major General Amir Eshel said on Wednesday.

www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-4633786/Hezbollah-says-thousands-fighters-respond-Israel-attacks.html

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You murdered over one million Muslims and expelled another 12 millions for sake of corrupt atheist dictator. And after that you have no shame to use Islamic quotes? Sick.