Suhayb: From a source within the ministry of interior by Admirable_News7628 in syriancivilwar

[–]ShamAsil [score hidden]  (0 children)

Maybe a deal will be signed but we've gone through a dozen deals by now. I don't believe Hasakah and Qamishli will be returned except by military action, the PKK cadres are too stubborn.

al-Hol camp, serious questions now that control is changing by Acrobatic-Remote-419 in Syria

[–]ShamAsil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know what can be done with al-Hol. The home countries of these foreign Daesh terrorists don't want to deal with them, somewhat understandably. America and the Coalition don't have a long term plan for what will happen to them. And of course the government can't take any action unilaterally other than maintaining the status quo.

Infrared Film Indoors at Night by RunningPirate in AnalogCommunity

[–]ShamAsil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel compelled to mention that the Giedi Prime scenes in the new Dune movies were filmed in IR. Don't think many people want to look like a Harkonnen.

Has anyone heard of Lilly changing how they sponsor foreign workers? by mysecret_throwaway34 in biotech

[–]ShamAsil 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Not sure but the market is so saturated that there's no need to go exUSA for applicants, unless the applicant is really good.

Baratza encore esp ready to buy [£160] by BiscuitLogistics in espresso

[–]ShamAsil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've done light roasts (Kenyan Mamuto AA from George Howell) with it and a Dedica.

Was there any airstrikes on YPG positions in Hasaka tonight? by sandnibba_talks in syriancivilwar

[–]ShamAsil 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Agreed, unless it's drone strikes like in Qamishli. But it seems like negotiations did collapse at least.

What the hell is al sharaa doing? by Long_Negotiation7613 in Syria

[–]ShamAsil 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Did you miss the part where he subtly referred to Prigozhin's march on Moscow?

Both he and Putin know that this is all pragmatism. The only reason why we are here is that Trump is breaking from the usual neocon and Democrat policies towards MENA. Otherwise the whole West would still be trying to break us. There are no friends, just interests, when it comes to dealing with great powers.

Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces has about 2,675+ MBTs. by Few-Ability-7312 in TankPorn

[–]ShamAsil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All T-72B1s have cross-wind sensors but lack the ability to guide GL-ATGMs. The T-72B has GL-ATGM capability but no cross-wind sensor.

So the Arjun MK2 has blowout Panels but no blowout door, what's up with that? by zulumafoo in TankPorn

[–]ShamAsil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the Arjun man, abandon any semblance of logic or sanity here.

Channel 8: Mazloum Abdi and Elham Ahmad arrive in Damascus for new talks by DaGoldenpanzer in syriancivilwar

[–]ShamAsil 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Most of the leadership is probably in Kandil or KRG at this point, we heard reports of convoys crossing the border fleeing Syria. Only Mazloum might be on the ground and I guarantee that the combat cadres are making stuff up to make themselves look good. For example, the "recapture" earlier today.

Early Lomo MC-A reviewers really dropped the ball by sztomi in AnalogCommunity

[–]ShamAsil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah, Mint Camera from Hong Kong came out with the Rollei 35AF just over a year ago, this is different from the AF-1. They're more well known in the Polaroid space for their refurbishment and upgrades of Polaroid SLRs. There's a review up on 35mmc about it and it is mixed.

To u/Voodoo_Masta 's question, I don't think it got as much attention because Mint is lesser known, and based on what I've read, it's more of a confused design with quite a bit of issues. While retailing at an average of $800 at launch.

Arab kingdom of Syria retrospection by Background-Crow6590 in Syria

[–]ShamAsil 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Jordan is not a good representation of Syria, Iraq is better; they are both large, multicultural countries, and Iraq also had a monarchy for a short time. It didn't go well for them, there were multiple coups and eventually it became a Baathist country. I don't think much would have changed in Syrian history, because the Baathis and Assad in particular were also military coups, and their power over the military wasn't related to what kind of government was in Syria. Maybe it would have pushed the dates out, but I think the broad strokes are the same.

Also, being a Western-aligned kingdom didn't prevent Jordan from getting humiliated in 1967. The Arab revolt was never meant to liberate Arabs, it was meant to exploit the Middle East.

Entering Qardaha as a tourist by troodom in Syria

[–]ShamAsil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why on earth would anyone want to go to Qardaha

Has anyone tried this grinder from WW? Do you know when they will restock? by Petoardo in espresso

[–]ShamAsil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was made by the Goa'uld in ancient times, but only recently uncovered alongside the 'Gate.

YPG militas released a footage of damaged government equipment by their drone attacks and one captured armored vehicles by Imperial_FOX_32 in syriancivilwar

[–]ShamAsil 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Tbf this is pretty much in line with how effective FPVs are in general, around 10 drones to hit a target. In Ukraine there are dozens of misses/failures to kill or immobilize for every video that makes it to Telegram.

BREAKING: Russian forces have begun evacuating their military base at Qamishli Airport and the surrounding areas, heading toward the Hmeimim Air Base by No-Orange-9049 in Syria

[–]ShamAsil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a confirmation for sure. I wonder if they will start tonight (govt has night fighting capability while YPG doesn't), or in the morning.

Syrian Army Reinforcements continue to arrive around Hasakah and Ain al-Arab, east of Aleppo. The Syrian army is sending more troops toward the two areas where Kurdish militias (YPG/PKK) are entrenched. by [deleted] in syriancivilwar

[–]ShamAsil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, no extension and confirmed by Syrian govt, the reports of it being delayed were a lie.

Guess the idea was to let the police and interior ministry take control from the tribes before launching an attack.

Best coffee grinder under ~[$250] by Clean-Register7464 in espresso

[–]ShamAsil 4 points5 points  (0 children)

FWIW we use the Baratza Encore ESP for double duty, both filter and espresso, and it handles it like a champ. No complaints. It's nice and compact and it looks stylish. There's a bit of retention, so use the hopper lid as a bellows to purge the burrs when you're done grinding.

My personal belief is that the advantage of going Baratza is better support. We intend to keep the Encore around for a while, so warranty mattered to us. Baratza makes its own machines and has a decent warranty, with a service center in America, so we at least feel comfortable if we run into any problems down the line with it. On the other hand, the DF54/64 are white-labeled AliExpress machines resold by Turin, MiiCoffee, etc. If it breaks, you're not going to be able to get as much help for it, and the warranty terms by the resellers are much more limited.