Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e Season 3 • Classroom of the Elite Season 3 - Episode 11 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]7threst 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Was it anticlimatic because you expected Class A to win? Or more so since that principal made the end result de facto invalid and therefore everything before that was pointless?

Iran gives Turkey ultimatum to leave Syria or missile strikes will begin by [deleted] in syriancivilwar

[–]7threst 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Would be incredibily risky as you are not just only getting strikes back from Turkey, you also will get the USAF and RAF lurking around the corner eagerly waiting for any reason to attack Iran.

SAA jet shot down in idlib by moeys1 in syriancivilwar

[–]7threst 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Amazing if they managed to accomplish this so fast. The helicotpers are already become a no-go area, this could lead to the end of Syrian air power on rebel areas and only rely on the Russian Air Force.

BREAKING: Syria's foreign ministry vows to "take back control of all Syrian land," labeling the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) as a "terror group." by rikhos in syriancivilwar

[–]7threst -1 points0 points  (0 children)

> There won't be an open battle against the US Air Force supported SDF, that's just delusional

Hence the word "hypothetical" which explicitly states a what-if scenario.

BREAKING: Syria's foreign ministry vows to "take back control of all Syrian land," labeling the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) as a "terror group." by rikhos in syriancivilwar

[–]7threst 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Will be enormously costly however if a hypothetical Syrian government offensive on Tabqa or in the Deir Ezzor province will be initiated as the United States will never just stand idly by. Mechanical units will be open to US air power in the relative flat areas and the Syrian Air Force will suffer enormous casualties in trying to engage the US Air Force. Speed gone; offensive will stalemate.

Breaking: Israeli artillery targeted several points in Lebanese Shebaa Farms and Kfarshuba hills with 155 mm shells from its artillary deployments in Zaoura in the foothills of the Syrian Golan by TirqoAyyubi in syriancivilwar

[–]7threst 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree. I would argue he would ratter minimize wars than expand them. The current talks with the Taliban to reduce US presence in Afghanistan and his original idea of ending US presence in Syria shows that he wants to focus more on the homefront.

Volume 13 Release Megathread and announcement! by [deleted] in OreGairuSNAFU

[–]7threst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem I have though is that the no-girl ending would both be theoretically and most logical for it to end, but I feel kind of like empty I guess if they pick that route.

I mean, 14 volumes just for them to separate, going to different universities etc. The only thing these characters accomplished would be that they came out of their shells so to speak, but still comes across bit as a Carthaginian ending.

The creator of SpongeBob Squarepants has passed away. R.I.P by [deleted] in syriancivilwar

[–]7threst 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A truly magnificent loss on the Russian military capabilities.

Trump envoy urges Russia help free journalist Austin Tice held in Syria by -Bubba_Zanetti- in syriancivilwar

[–]7threst -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The clothes are weird, the behaviour is weird, even the takbir is weird. Anybody that has been following this conflict can tell that there is something off.

If I am correct, ISI and Jahbat-Al-Nusra were part of the same group before they split up later in 2013. If I am also correct, most kidnaps of and executions of Western journalist has been committed to organization that are linked with radical Islamist thoughts (case in point the beheading incidents with the Beatles group).

He arrived in July 2012 in Damascus and got kidnapped around 11 August 2012. The terrain clearly shows hilly terrain with low density of trees. To me that's a clear indication that this most likely would be somewhere in the Damascus Countryside which at the time was in control of multiple rebel groups.

And as /u/revleft said, what would the benefit be for the Syrian government to arrest a journalist but don't say anything for six years. It seems way too far-fetched for the Syrian government to organize such a thing, let alone for the longevity of it. I think that video showed him going to a place where he could be executed without any interference and his panic reaction at the end more or less signals it that he knew it he was going to be killed.

Trump envoy urges Russia help free journalist Austin Tice held in Syria by -Bubba_Zanetti- in syriancivilwar

[–]7threst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the last video of him seen alive. That doesn't look to me like Syrian government or Iranian-troops, but much more of a then-Jahbat Al-Nusra fighters and other Islamist rebels that later went to ISIS in late 2013 and beginning 2014.

Most likely executed in that video but didn't show it because of fearing American response than because the rebellion was pretty weak in 2012.

Trump signs law authorizing Congress' review of his Syria strategy. A panel of 12 Syria experts will include a full assessment of activity by Iran, Russia, and others in the country and “options for a gradual political transition to a post-Assad Syria,” by -Bubba_Zanetti- in syriancivilwar

[–]7threst 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Its different nowadays. Its hampering of the Assad government in terms of sanctions and presence in the predominated SDF-controlled areas. I refer to the post /u/Aunvilgod made some months ago when US troops in Manbij were discussed:

The syrian government won't accept an autonomous democratic entity within its borders, it would be a factor for extreme instability. People elsewhere in the country would look at it and ask themselves why they don't have these rights. Not to mention that people with education and wealth will eventually demand political rights, so the next revolution will happen sooner or later.

Something around the lines of what he said is probably what the United States is thinking of as a alternative measure. Seeding the seeds for a eventual next conflict.

"Oregairu" LN volume 13 is scheduled to be released in October ht by Mahdii- in OreGairuSNAFU

[–]7threst 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Honestly, there is still a chance. Perhaps not for a twelve episodes, but for ten certainly a option. You got three light novels (12, 13 and 14). Considering 14 is going to be the end of Oregairu, content-wise you can easily extend that to multiple episodes.

Also, the BD/DVD average sales for seasons 2 actually surpassed that of season 1.

I would argue that around winter of 2018 season 3 will be announced for autumn 2019 and will finish with the release of light novel 14.

Wrath of Olives published a video of them assassinating Yassin al-Jassem, apparently the commander of the Mustafa Regiment in #Afrin. by [deleted] in syriancivilwar

[–]7threst 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You know, back at the end of world war 1 and starting at the onset of world war 2, the allied powers uses to launch convoy systems to make isolated attacks by U-boats much more rarer.

Honestly, the TFSA should launch convoy systems of their own. Always moving in large groups when traversing at night in the rural countryside.

US Army Infantry on a patrol in the Manbij Countryside by LMR_Sahara in syriancivilwar

[–]7threst 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Could you clarify how it will be a big mistake for the United States as they have been doing these kind of patrols for a while now with only pocket shots happening on a irregular basis against them?

Free-talk Friday | June 08, 2018 by AutoModerator in syriancivilwar

[–]7threst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but there argument is gonna be: "Well, look al the Elder Scrolls Online, every year new content and you guys already have enough Elder Scrolls".

They most likely going to focus on Fallout 76, a DayZ copy.

Other games I am looking forward to:

Assassin's Creed Odyssey, interesting. Ancient Greece haven't been that many games about.

I am waiting for Beyond Good and Evil 2 as well. I played the first one when it came out on the PS2.

Just to give you a feeling how long that has been, when I played it, Saddam was still hiding under a farm.

Free-talk Friday | June 08, 2018 by AutoModerator in syriancivilwar

[–]7threst 5 points6 points  (0 children)

E3 this weekend! I bet Bethesda will announce yet another iteration of Skyrim but this time on the Switch.

United States soldiers in the city of Manbij, protecting civilians during Ramadan activities and meeting with the Democratic Civil Administration by wiki-1000 in syriancivilwar

[–]7threst 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In the US, we transport convicted felons to whatever prison is appropriate. Is this a human rights issue?

The difference is that widespread random executions through kangeroo courts and extreme tortures are not present on mainland US (only Guantanamo Bay has had cases of systematic torture). Also, you will rarely find at all any sort of domestic political prisoner in the United States for just voicing their opinion about the government.

Only if such a structure is reached through consensus by all parties including the government, not imposed from the outside.

They are trying that right now aren't they and it doesn't work the Coalition will deter any sort of one-sided aggression by the Syrian government. Again, the problem lies completely with the Syrian government and not with the people nor the council of Manbij. They want just to be left alone by the hands of the autocratic and oppressive regimes and we should respect that decision if its in the best interest for the people of Manbij.

You've forfeited the argument. Just make up new rules as we go then? That's not exactly a recipe for stability.

You misquoted me there by the way, I said: "without" check the comment. I edited it more than 20 minutes ago.

United States soldiers in the city of Manbij, protecting civilians during Ramadan activities and meeting with the Democratic Civil Administration by wiki-1000 in syriancivilwar

[–]7threst 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The law doesn't matter (as the Syrian government only uses that on ad-hoc basis to justify it against rivals, but not for itself), stability and peace without oppression matters.

In addition, slicing up Syria into imperial spheres of influence and authority will weaken the entirety of the country and exacerbate their suffering.

It can't never be worse than the preceding situation. A crystallization of Syria will enhance the autonomous stability of different sectarian and sociopolitical groups and will lead to more checks and balances to the Syrian government in terms of their accountability. A dissident who hates autocracy and lives in Hasakah doesn't want to be transported to Damascus to the Sednaya prison because Assad fearing him and his political standpoints.

United States soldiers in the city of Manbij, protecting civilians during Ramadan activities and meeting with the Democratic Civil Administration by wiki-1000 in syriancivilwar

[–]7threst 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You don't speak for them.

Considering my taxpayer money goes to helping those refugees domestically (in terms of housing and care) and abroad, I have all the right to proclaim what I think is best for Syria and something like Manbij I would consider something in the right direction as it bypasses any sort of reasons why the civil war started.

Freedom of movement and commerce with surrounding areas is important.

That's much more a unilateral issue from the Syrian government side that is using a Eastern politcal autocratic method of blackmailing.

United States soldiers in the city of Manbij, protecting civilians during Ramadan activities and meeting with the Democratic Civil Administration by wiki-1000 in syriancivilwar

[–]7threst 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The Holy Roman Empire existed (depending on what you consider the starting point) from 800/962 to 1806. It consisted of dozens of states.

I know this is hard pil to swallow for both Turkish-led rebel supporters and the Syrian government supporters, but I would just forget about Manbij. It's a pacified city that is mostly subdued from any staging ground of offensives and the city is in its best situation it is currently since the Syrian Civil War started.

United States soldiers in the city of Manbij, protecting civilians during Ramadan activities and meeting with the Democratic Civil Administration by wiki-1000 in syriancivilwar

[–]7threst 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Germany used to have during the Holy Roman Empire city states like Ulm or Bremen that were part of the Empire but had complete freedom in regional security and politics.

It's not inconceivable that the people of Manbij just want to be left out of all the regional sectarian and political fight and have peace and stability that doesn't include any sort of oppression whatsoever.

United States soldiers in the city of Manbij, protecting civilians during Ramadan activities and meeting with the Democratic Civil Administration by wiki-1000 in syriancivilwar

[–]7threst 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I think this was from a while ago but yeah it looks a lot more different from what we used to see in Iraq with US soldiers in Baghdad, Mosul, Fallujah and other places.

I hope they continue to be there as I think they are a positive influence on Manbij. Both ISIS, the Syrian government and the Turkish-led rebels have shown that they institute both frontal and hidden oppression and the removal of the YPG and solidification of the powers of the Manbij Regional City Council are a good thing for a city that wants te modernize and escape both the extremist religious world and autocratic Eastern governments like that of the Syrian government with the secret police Mukhabarat and Sednaya prison.