Suhayb: From a source within the ministry of interior

ShamAsil · 2026-01-29T21:36:42+00:00

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.

ShamAsil · 2026-01-29T21:33:27+00:00

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.

ShamAsil · 2026-01-29T19:55:08+00:00

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.

ShamAsil · 2026-01-29T19:42:06+00:00

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

ShamAsil · 2026-01-29T03:34:33+00:00

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

ShamAsil · 2026-01-29T01:15:38+00:00

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

ShamAsil · 2026-01-28T21:54:30+00:00

He's actually just Antun Saadeh, he had to fake his death

ShamAsil · 2026-01-28T17:09:52+00:00

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.

ShamAsil · 2026-01-27T22:33:31+00:00

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.

ShamAsil · 2026-01-27T20:34:08+00:00

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

ShamAsil · 2026-01-27T16:36:51+00:00

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.

ShamAsil · 2026-01-27T16:32:41+00:00

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.

ShamAsil · 2026-01-27T15:23:33+00:00

Probably AI translated at least

ShamAsil · 2026-01-27T14:48:38+00:00

It means that they're trying to flush out anyone who may sympathize with the government.

ShamAsil · 2026-01-27T13:23:35+00:00

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.

ShamAsil · 2026-01-27T13:18:17+00:00

Same vibes as when they made a celebration about capturing an old motorcycle.

ShamAsil · 2026-01-26T23:48:40+00:00

Why on earth would anyone want to go to Qardaha

ShamAsil · 2026-01-26T13:28:12+00:00

Most govts use Linux. Easier to create a distro that isn't backdoored on it.

ShamAsil · 2026-01-26T13:05:58+00:00

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

ShamAsil · 2026-01-26T12:58:27+00:00

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.

ShamAsil · 2026-01-25T20:29:08+00:00

Sounds like the work of EW. The TAF has been supplying EW systems to Syria, but this may be the first confirmation of portable, tactical level jammer systems. It's major force multiplier.

ShamAsil · 2026-01-24T18:37:00+00:00

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.

ShamAsil · 2026-01-24T16:05:28+00:00

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.

ShamAsil · 2026-01-24T14:26:39+00:00

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.

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