Syrian Civil War (Graphic Photos/Vid Not Allowed)

[Ahmed Jo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/647735571645906944

 

[United]

Moscow set up communication center at HDQ of Israeli AF to coordinate actions with Russian troops in Syria

В Израиле появился координационный центр по взаимодействию с ВВС России: Вооруженные силы: Силовые структуры: Lenta.ru

 

[Tsilihin]

ArdaTuran :Russia and china will be isolated like Davutoglu claimed.
Davutoglu say but he don't believe in that what he say because like politician his job is to boosts the spirit of nation on high level.
But now the power in the Middle East are in Russian and Chinese hands and they make big changes, whatever you agree or disagree with that fact.

 

[United]

Syrian Democracy

Assad relative Wasim Badii Assad pointing gun

 

[Ahmed Jo]

Syrian Democracy

Assad relative Wasim Badii Assad pointing gun

Is that a sunburn mark that says "souriya alassad"? Such classy people lol

 

[500]

Assad strikes kids playground in Waer, killing at least 14. Because why not?

 

[Dr.Thrax]

Assad strikes kids playground in Waer, killing 14. Because why not?

Wanted to post this but Iranians would've flagged all of my posts for "Graphic content" for showing some destroyed buildings.

Fua'a/Kefarya/Zabadani truce has broken down after regime bombed Taftanaz and Saraqib. Not much happened in terms of hostage exchange or rebel fighters being transported out of Zabadani. The struggle continues.

 

[ultron]

It looks like Russian presence made rebels stop in their tracks like a deer in headlights. Rebels don't know what to do. They sure don't dare to fight Russia. Heck, even Ukraine don't dare to fight Russia. No rebel offensive because of Russian presence.

If Russian bombers fly over Fua, Kefreya, Nubl, Zahraa, those rebels in the open in the outskirts be dead meat

 

[UniverseWatcher]

According to several sources, the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning-CV-16 has docked at the Syrian port of Tartus, accompanied by a guided missile cruiser.
Time to roast some isis azz

 

[Madali]

After ruining the country for 4 years, western countries are considering a deal which allows Assad to stay for a transitional period until things get sorted out,
Deal to end civil war in Syria could allow president Bashar al-Assad to stay | World news | The Guardian

That's what Iran has been saying from day 1! Talk, talk, talk, make a deal, don't create a sudden leadership vacuum, and allow peaceful reforms in the system. Invite international observers and have elections under their watchful eyes.

 

[500]

After ruining the country for 4 years, western countries are considering a deal which allows Assad to stay for a transitional period until things get sorted out,
Deal to end civil war in Syria could allow president Bashar al-Assad to stay | World news | The Guardian

That's what Iran has been saying from day 1! Talk, talk, talk, make a deal, don't create a sudden leadership vacuum, and allow peaceful reforms in the system. Invite international observers and have elections under their watchful eyes.

Country is ruined by genocidal maniac Assad and his allies (Iran and Russia). Western countries are to blame for allowing it to happen, but nothing else.

 

[United]

Russian soldiers resign over planned Syria deployment

Soldier told Russian newspaper he was told he would be deploying to Latakia and didn't want to die there

Russian soldiers resign over planned Syria deployment: Report | Middle East Eye

 

[Madali]

Country is ruined by genocidal maniac Assad and his allies (Iran and Russia). Western countries are to blame for allowing it to happen, but nothing else.

Would the problem be solved if he just left and let it go to groups like Nusra, ISIS, etc?

Russian soldiers resign over planned Syria deployment

Soldier told Russian newspaper he was told he would be deploying to Latakia and didn't want to die there

Russian soldiers resign over planned Syria deployment: Report | Middle East Eye

Well, shiiiiit, that just means the soldiers that are going to be in Syria are the ones who actually WANT to fight. That's scarier...!

 

[500]

Would the problem be solved if he just left and let it go to groups like Nusra, ISIS, etc?

Nisra and ISIS appeared as result of Assad crazy barrel bombs and Western innaction. The turning point was Chemical attack in Ghouta, which showed that Assad can literally do ANYTHING with his people and no one will give a damn.

 

[Madali]

Nisra and ISIS appeared as result of Assad crazy barrel bombs and Western innaction. The turning point was Chemical attack in Ghouta, which showed that Assad can literally do ANYTHING with his people and no one will give a damn.

The handling of Assad was, obviously, terrible. However, claiming that Assad just went crazy and barrel bombed peaceful citizens is moronic.

Looking through the timeline of the crisis, we can see that initially it was generally the way protests happen in every third world country (or well, also in first world countries sometimes). People protest, police handle them roughly. ISIS and groups like it did not pop out of nothing. The foundations were already there, and outside powers were fueling the crisis.

Look at this,
Syrian War-Islamic State (ISIS) Creation Timeline | Global Research - Centre for Research on Globalization

For example, look at the CBS source from April 2011,
CBC News, April 8, 2011:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/u-s-admits-funding-syrian-opposition-1.987112
- “The U.S. State Department acknowledged Monday it has been funding opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad, following the release of secret diplomatic cables obtained by WikiLeaks that document the funding. The files show that up to $6.3 million US was funnelled to the Movement for Justice and Development, a London-based dissident organization that operates the Barada TV satellite channel, which broadcasts anti-government news into Syria. Another $6 million went to support a variety of initiatives, including training for journalists and activists, between 2006 and 2010.”… “On Monday, the Interior Ministry identified the gangs as “armed Salafi groups,” referring to an ultraconservative form of Islam that has its roots in Saudi Arabia and can be found all over the region. The statement carried by the state news agency said they were seeking to establish “emirates” and were “abusing the freedoms and reforms launched in the comprehensive program with a timetable by President Bashar Assad.”

Do we constantly need WikiLeaks to understand that outside players are constantly trying to destabilize their enemy?

In the same timeframe, Syria government was already telling the world that the opposition was Islamists, and people didn't take it seriously and thought the government was making up excuses,
Gunfire in locked-down Syrian city - Al Jazeera English

""Some of these groups have called for armed insurrection under the motto of Jihad to set up a Salafist state," the ministry said in a statement. "What they did is an ugly crime severely punished by law. Their objective is to spread terror across Syria." "

This was also a period were Assad promised to reform, lift emergency law that had been in place for many years, and he released prisoners that had protested in days before as a sign of goodwill.

For example, her is Assad trying to appease the opposition,

Look at this article from March, 2011, earlier than the previous,
Syria turmoil: Political inmates 'freed' after protests - BBC News

"Syrian authorities released more than 200 prisoners from Saidnaya, mainly Islamists, after the prisoners had submitted signed requests for their release," Rami Abdulrahman, head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, told the AFP news agency on Saturday."

They were even acknowledging their willingness to change, see this part in same article,
"The Syrian government said on Thursday it would consider political reforms, including the possible ending of emergency laws introduced in 1963. The government also said it would put on trial those suspected of killing several protesters in Deraa."