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  • amarynth
    Keymaster

    Hi DestinationUnknown.

    I’ve been wanting to re-read that, but it takes time and energy. Let’s start like this. Whoever wants to study this, can independently look at everything and then I’ll pick up at the long introduction to Chapter I.

    It is slow reading – there is not a word out of place really, and if someone else can make a start with the Author’s foreword it will help my chronic problem of not enough time. I’ll pick up in a few days then with the start of Chapter I.

    Good enough?

    in reply to: Chronicles of the Apocalypse – 16 Dec 2024 #48562
    amarynth
    Keymaster

    “Paraguay opens Israeli embassy in Jerusalem after moving it from Tel Aviv”

    Paraguay has been a poodle forever but too small and hopeless to be of any account.

    in reply to: Chronicles of the Apocalypse – 3 Dec 2024 #48102
    amarynth
    Keymaster

    Right at the moment and in the last hours, from 9pm local time, an agreement was struck.

    The Syrian Arab Army is withdrawing from certain cities (Homs, for one).  It is non-violent.  Civilian lives are being saved.  The Takbeer is saying that civilians should continue going on with their normal lives, regardless of their sects and religions.  Syrian integrity is not being saved.  It looks like Erdogan prevailed on certain aspects.  Hama is another where the SAA is peacefully withdrawing.

    We will have to see the consequences.

    in reply to: Chronicles of the Apocalypse – 3 Dec 2024 #48034
    amarynth
    Keymaster

    1. The Syrian Arab Army, with the assistance of the Russian Air Force, successfully eliminated 200 terrorists today in multiple operations targeting terrorist headquarters and gatherings in the countryside of Hama, Idlib, and Aleppo.
    2. The total number of terrorists killed by the Syrian Arab Army and the Syrian-Russian Air Force over the course of the week has risen to more than 3,000.
    3. Since the morning hours, Syrian and Russian warplanes and helicopters have been carrying out intensive strikes on terrorist gatherings, sites, and headquarters in Hama and Idlib.

    Syrian Ministry of Defense:

    The Syrian Armed Forces have carried out a qualitative operation towards Dar al-Kabira, Talbiseh, and Rastan in the northern countryside of Homs. The operation was conducted with cover from joint Syrian-Russian aircraft, artillery, missiles, and armored forces.

    During the operation, dozens of terrorists were eliminated amidst a state of panic and confusion within their ranks, leading to a mass flight of militants. Additionally, a large number of terrorist vehicles, equipment, and weapons were destroyed.

    1. Deir Ezzor Deployment
    • Sources from Al-Watan Online: Military and police units remain stationed in the city of Deir Ezzor, while SDF forces have begun deploying along the administrative borders with Homs and Iraq.
    • This deployment is based on an agreement between the Syrian Arab Army and the Kurd forces, ensuring continued coordination in these critical areas.
    2. Syrian Ministry of Defense: Reports of withdrawals by Syrian forces in the vicinity of Homs and its countryside are false.
    • The Ministry emphasizes that Syrian forces are fully prepared and remain on high alert to counter any potential terrorist attacks.

    3. Terrorist Propaganda
    • The Ministry of Defense refuted claims spread by media outlets affiliated with terrorist organizations about any Syrian troop withdrawal from Homs. These claims are described as part of psychological warfare tactics.

    4. Occupied Golan Developments
    • Walla News: In response to the evolving situation in Syria, the Israeli occupation army has summoned additional troops to reinforce its presence in the occupied Golan Heights.

    in reply to: The Hearty Salon, 29 Nov 2024 … Open Thread #47909
    amarynth
    Keymaster

    I think Zakharova said that it is a very long interview, specifically so that the Americans can understand.  Its not published yet.

     

    in reply to: The Hearty Salon, 29 Nov 2024 … Open Thread #47895
    amarynth
    Keymaster

    in reply to: The Hearty Salon, 29 Nov 2024 … Open Thread #47874
    amarynth
    Keymaster

    Tucker, why mess with the Russian relationship with China?  Pulling Russia back into the western sphere indeed – and for what?  This man is toxically Trump.

     

    in reply to: Chronicles of the Apocalypse – 3 Dec 2024 #47857
    amarynth
    Keymaster

    President of Russia Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation (http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/75747) with President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

    The Presidents had an in-depth discussion of the quickly escalating tensions in Syria.

    Vladimir Putin stressed the urgent need to stop radical groups’ terrorist aggression against the Syrian state and provide comprehensive assistance to the legitimate authorities’ efforts to restore stability and constitutional order across the country, including using Ankara’s capabilities in the region.

    In this context, the two Leaders spoke in favour of strengthening cooperation both bilaterally and within the framework of the Astana process. The key importance of further close coordination between Russia, Turkiye and Iran to normalise the situation in Syria was highlighted.

    🤝 The two countries’ Presidents will stay in touch to continue searching steps to de-escalate the crisis.

    A number of topical issues related to further development of mutually beneficial Russian-Turkish cooperation with an emphasis on trade, economic and energy components were also discussed.

    in reply to: Chronicles of the Apocalypse – 26 Nov 2024 #47805
    amarynth
    Keymaster

    Thanks, Cronetoo, for keeping us up to date with Mamood! I’m so glad someone else is talking about the US ‘extra’ guarantees for Zion. I thought I was the only one who actually saw that.

    How on earth did that missile get into Gaza? I hope they get more!

    in reply to: The Hearty Salon, 29 Nov 2024 … Open Thread #47710
    amarynth
    Keymaster

    The tide is turning in Syria. Kevork says that Assad was in Moscow talking with Putin on last Friday and he says that it will be announced on Syrian TV verifiable.

    It was hardly reported that the SAA and the Russian Airforce were turning toward counter-offense when all hell broke loose and they shot up, bombed and missiled everything that moved and looked like a Rent-a-jihadi.

    Syrian Army Launches Intense Counter-Offensive with Resistance’s Support:

    A very intense counter-offensive is being reported by the Syrian Army and resistance forces, supported by Russian airstrikes targeting terrorist hideouts. These strikes have reportedly resulted in the killing of a large number of terrorists.

    It is now clear that several strategic retreats were made to draw terrorists into specific areas, enabling a concentrated operation aimed at eliminating both their forces and commanders.

    This operation is expected to last longer and intensify further in the coming days.

    Here is a hospital:

    Vanessa says: A doctor of the terrorist posted a video from the University Hospital in Aleppo City begging for help after the hospital was overwhelmed with dead and wounded HTS terrorists. https://t.me/VanessaBeeley/34183

    The information is becoming to come through cleanly. See and even with a source:
    “The Turkish government is determined to drag its economically deteriorating people into lost battles that it has no stake in.

    Although the collapse of the Turkish currency almost led the Turkish economy to the abyss, had it not been for the rise in the value of trade with Iraq, which mitigated the impact of that and was a lifeline for the ungrateful neighbor, Erdogan is still gambling with his political future, thinking that he will thus be part of the new Middle East that his secret ally Netanyahu preached.

    What everyone must understand, especially the Turkish regime and the Zionist entity, is that Syria will not be a dumping ground for your human waste again, and just as we contributed to repelling your plots against it yesterday, we are ready today with more determination and deeper faith.

    Abu Alaa Al-Walaei – Commander of the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades”

    There is more news. A long list of solidly verifiable discussions that Assad had with allies and what they said. Syria has support. But it was a long day and that will wait for tomorrow.

    in reply to: Chronicles of the Apocalypse – 26 Nov 2024 #47709
    amarynth
    Keymaster

    I did not expect the putsh in Georgia to grow legs and still continue – turning violent. It demonstrates the hysterics and desperation in western climes as nothing they can do actually works for them.

    in reply to: The Hearty Salon, 29 Nov 2024 … Open Thread #47685
    amarynth
    Keymaster

    Statement issued by the General Command of the Syrian Army and Armed Forces:

    • The General Command of the Army and Armed Forces confirms that the process of confronting the terrorist attack is proceeding with full success and determination, and the counterattack will soon be moved to reclaim all areas and liberate them from the filth of terrorism.

    • The armed terrorist organizations continue to broadcast fake news through all their platforms in the context of a coordinated media war aimed at influencing the morale of our people and our valiant army. Taking advantage of the recent field events that took place in the city of Aleppo and the focus of some international and Arab media outlets on transmitting all news regardless of its accuracy, these organizations have worked to broadcast a huge amount of fake news and rumors targeting a number of Syrian cities.

    • The General Command of the Army and Armed Forces calls on our people not to pay attention to these pages or believe the news contained on their false platforms.

    • Our valiant army was and will remain a strong and steadfast presence to perform its duty in defending the homeland and citizens against all forms of terrorism and its supporters.

    —

    The city of Aleppo has not fallen. There is active fighting in the territory or the province of Aleppo.

    —

    Initial reports confirm that a Russian airstrike targeted the headquarters of the terrorist organization Jabhat al-Nusra, where the organization’s leader, Abu Muhammad al-Julani, and senior Ukrainian and Turkish intelligence officers were present.

    And this is not bad from RT – https://www.rt.com/news/608469-assad-defeat-terrorists-syria/
    and
    https://www.rt.com/news/608454-syrian-military-response-aleppo/

    In this case, the Russian media has direct information from their two bases and Russian spokespeople, so, the Russian sites quickly got their steam up.

    The Iranian Embassy was attacked.

    The Russian Air Force’s intense bombing of the Idlib and Al-Bab axes has led to the killing of major terrorist ranks. There is a frustration seen in the terrorist Turkish media regarding the failure of capturing Hama routes.
    Hama City: https://t.me/VanessaBeeley/34174

    The Syrian Ministry of Defense has dismissed reports circulating on platforms affiliated with armed terrorist organizations, claiming their entry into northern Hama towns like Al-Suqaylabiyah, Hayalin, Muhardah, Al-Lataminah, Halfaya, Taybat Al-Imam, Ma’an, Soran, and Maar Shahour. These reports are false.

    Defense Forces Ready for Any Potential Attack

    The Ministry confirmed that Syrian armed forces have organized a reinforced defensive line and are fully prepared and ready to repel any potential attack. Syrian and Russian warplanes continue to target terrorist positions.

    Claims of Syrian Withdrawal Are Unfounded

    A military source emphasized that the claims of Syrian forces withdrawing from Hama are unfounded. Forces are stationed in the northern and eastern parts of Hama, ready to counter any potential assault. Damascus remains secure.

    False Narratives Spread by Terrorist Media

    The so-called Syrian Observatory and media platforms operated by terrorist groups in Idlib are the main spreaders of these deceptive narratives.

    Hama Governor, Kamal Barmo:

    • Government institutions and public facilities are operating normally in the Hama, and food rations and fuel are available.

    • Syrian army reinforcements have arrived in Hama, and what is being circulated about the entry of vehicles belonging to the “Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)” militants is fake and false news, and we call on the people of Hama not to pay attention to the rumors.

    Kevork:

    🚨🇸🇾 Assad is in Damascus (not hiding in Russia)
    🚨🇸🇾 The city of Hama did not fall
    🚨🇸🇾 There is no coup in Damascus

    in reply to: Chronicles of the Apocalypse – 26 Nov 2024 #47619
    amarynth
    Keymaster

    At this stage of the thread, I would like to provide a little explanation. The hasbara is still strong and pervasive, and it has taken over the public sphere.

    Our ‘reliable’ correspondents are not immune and of course, we are not immune to this.

    We should ideally wait a day or so for the dust to settle, if it ever settles. On the other hand, we and readers could sort the wheat from the chaff and report what is being said knowing it contains heaps of deliberately skewed information.

    In this case, we may be accused of passing along Hasbara because there is plenty to pass around.   I’ll try to keep it clean on my side but it is a struggle and very time consuming.

    Btw, the Kremlin has said nothing about Türkiye violating the Astana and Sochi agreements, …

    No, Alepo has not fallen.  There are incursions by Takfiri’s mainly to raid.  They are slowly being driven out. It is not a easy affair and we can only look back at some Russian battles to understand these processes.  Right now we see in the Russian border areas, Kursk, where such an invasion is taking months to rectify.

    Remember Aleppo in the Syrian war .. the soldiers crawled into holes to pull out the anti-Syrian (and I see Anti-Assad being used again) fighters.  It is incredible to see all the old names surface.  It is like a time-warp.

    This morning every Syrian State formal website is gone .. I can’t find them.  Searches with my regular browser and Yandex deliver pages of Reuters, USAid, Wiki and such, but not a word about any formal Syrian site.  I found the above General Command statement from a very obscure channel and then followed it through to others that had it posted, and found it was just passed on from one to the other and so fast that nobody sourced it.  So, is it accurate?  I think so – as the context and content hang together and confirmation came from Al Mayadeen.  I did not see a date even on that release.   This is the state of the information milieu and also the state of Telegram Channels Youtube and other video and podcast outlets.  It is something that we all must deal with, and of course, the more sexy, the greater the income.

    Syrian Arab Army: Our armed forces fought fierce battles at various points of engagement extending over a strip exceeding 100 km to stop the advance of the militants

    Syrian Arab Army: The large-scale attack by terrorist organizations was launched from multiple axes on the Aleppo and Idlib fronts

    Syrian Arab Army: Organizations supported by thousands of foreign terrorists and armed with heavy weapons and large numbers of drones launched a large-scale attack

    A day or two yet, before this war takes its shape.

     

    in reply to: Chronicles of the Apocalypse – 26 Nov 2024 #47616
    amarynth
    Keymaster

    This morning’s SAA statement:

    Statement issued by the General Command of the Syrian Army and Armed Forces:

    • Over the past few days, armed terrorist organizations under the so-called Al-Nusra Front, supported by thousands of foreign terrorists, heavy weapons, and large numbers of drones, launched a broad attack from multiple axes on the Aleppo and Idlib fronts. Our armed forces fought fierce battles against them at various points of engagement extending over a strip exceeding 100 Km to stop their advance. During the battles, dozens of our armed forces were martyred and others were wounded.

    • The large numbers of terrorists and the multiple fronts of engagement prompted our armed forces to carry out a redeployment operation aimed at strengthening the defence lines in order to absorb the attack, preserve the lives of civilians and soldiers, and prepare for a counterattack.

    • With the continued flow of terrorists across the northern borders and the intensification of military and technical support for them, terrorist organizations were able, during the past hours, to enter large parts of Aleppo city neighborhoods without being able to establish their positions due to our armed forces continuosly targeting them with concentrated and strong strikes, until the arrival of military reinforcements is completed and distributed on the fighting fronts in preparation for launching a counterattack.

    • The General Command of the Syrian Army and Armed Forces confirms that this measure it has taken is a temporary measure and that it will work by all possible means to ensure the security and safety of our people in the city of Aleppo, and will continue its operations and carry out its national duty in confronting terrorist organizations to expel them and restore the control of the state and its institutions over the entire city and its countryside.

    amarynth
    Keymaster

    OK; let me tell you lol. This is for youtube videos and the plot thickens with videos from other sources. As the world is in craziness, the tech is in craziness.

    OK, start your youtube video, not full screen, nothing fancy .. right click right on the video (Oh dear heavens, I hope there is a right click on windows, I’m on Linux and have forgotten windoze).

    Anyway, right click .. select ’embed video’ or anything that looks like ’embed’.

    Come back here and use text mode to paste your embed code.

    Its not so hard .. except, when it is hard. Your key word is ’embed’.

    (Nico, you tried to embed a video that was already full screen .. lol. No can do. I simply went back to a normal mode and followed the procedure as outlined here)

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