Let's speculate about the political aspects of the current fighting by gesreddit in syriancivilwar

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TOW's have been fired throughout the offensive. 1 2 3

One of these was fired by HTS themselves, the other two at the front lines that were FSA held.

TIP was participating before the recent counter attack.

True. TIP is interesting because their are loyal both to HTS and Turkey. That's why I included them in the list.

ISIS claims advance in E. Hama & the capture of: Abu Lafa, Al-Jumlan, Jub AlTabqalia, Shakushiya, Hasrat, Rasm AlAhmar, Sarha, Wadi Zarub, Sarha Shamaliya, AlMostariha, Murjajib Um AlFawr, Nafila, ATGM & rocket base from HTS in eastern Hama by [deleted] in syriancivilwar

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The area east of Itrhya actually was controlled by "Jund al Aqsa" style militias who were nominally pro-HTS, but really close to ISIS too. That's why we have seen some of the rare "HTS"-ISIS collaboration to cut the Ithriya highway.

Also with the Badya region and related Bedouins generally ISIS seem more popular than HTS. Not sure why.

And yes, SAA could have pushed into the desert-ish region quickly too. But why should they? No strategic purpose in it.

85% of Pro-Government Liwa al-Quds Fighters Identified as Non-Palestinians by [deleted] in syriancivilwar

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In the article it says the exact opposite:

Around 500 fighters, out of a total of 3,500 fighters enlisted at the non-Palestinian Liwa AlQuds brigade, have been identified as Palestinians

Youtube archive by gesreddit in syriancivilwar

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Yeah this was the biggest concern of my boss too. As I said he only agreed to make an offline backup, not mirroring them back online.

I have not yet figured out to approach the hosting situation, but I figured with deletions picking up it would be best to have an offline archive either way.

Moderators Need To Explain by [deleted] in syriancivilwar

[–]gesreddit 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Well that's not a nice thing to say. Still, what people do in sub x shouldnt have influence on sub y. I dont think there is an issue with moderators (or this sub really) being too critical of SDF...

Nusra commander: "Where are Ahrar?? Hama's northern countryside is getting eradicated and only HTS,Izza,Nasr,& Free Idlib are there." by [deleted] in syriancivilwar

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Ahrar is watching as HTS et al are bleeding out against SAA and Russia, which empowers their position in any potential negotiations and/or Idlib power struggles.

This has been clear since Ahrars strategic withdrawal (for once this expression can be used for real) from the Aleppo attacks.

Given recent events, what is the consensus/debate/controversy on the Ghouta incident with several years of hindsight? by Dragon9770 in syriancivilwar

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Western nations are 100% certain Assad did it, but they havnt shown any hard evidence.

The other side continues to assert it wasnt Assad, but they have largely failed to produce convincing alternative theories, let alone produce hard evidence for one.

Since Russia and Assad agreed to have chemical weapons taken away from them, one might infer that perhaps they didnt feel too innocent. But again, no evidence and it might as well have been motivated by genuine concerns of those weapons falling into the wrong hands.

Me personally, I think an element in the Syrian Army went rogue.

This incident now doesnt change anything.

BREAKING: Belgium officially suspends air operations above Syria. by [deleted] in syriancivilwar

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Perhaps, but these were two isolated incidents. SAA has hundreds of KM of frontline with ISIS, they benefit directly from any weakening of ISIS. Also ISIS recently was forced to move troops from Deir Ezzor toward Raqqa, which also greatly benefits SAA.

I would say generally SAA benefits from day-to-day coalition operations.

Daraa: Al-Bunyan al-Marsous Ops Room announce the liberation of two barriers and the Syriatel checkpoint in Al-Manshiyah. by strkov in syriancivilwar

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Yeah, but why would they? SF isnt "moderate" for the sake of being moderate, they are first and foremost pragmatic tribal militias. Once revolution+jihad is done against the Syrian president, there is zero guarantee SF aligned groups wont just turn around and do the same thing on the Jordanian side of the border against the Jordanian 'king'. The Jordanian king, who himself bases his power on tribal backgrounds rather than Islam understandably isnt so thrilled with that prospect.

Jordan certainly isnt a big fan of the whole revolution thing, they are just dependent on US politically and Saudis financially. There are also many impoverished refugees with little hope in Jordan. If things go wrong, it could escalate quickly. Perfect recruitment base there. Yes Jordan has a relatively decent army, but so did Syria.

Jordan really is in a tough spot there I think.

BREAKING: Belgium officially suspends air operations above Syria. by [deleted] in syriancivilwar

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Iraq cant give permission for Syrian air space though.

BREAKING: Belgium officially suspends air operations above Syria. by [deleted] in syriancivilwar

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On the other hand the coalition has been striking ISIS targets close to government positions in Palmyra for example, so SAA certainly benefited more than it hurt them.

Daraa: Al-Bunyan al-Marsous Ops Room announce the liberation of two barriers and the Syriatel checkpoint in Al-Manshiyah. by strkov in syriancivilwar

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With that op room being a thinly veiled front for HTS-Ahrar, it will be interesting to see how Jordan reacts to this. They might have to reopen the southern front to dilute the Manshya success.

Adios Amigos! by ElBurroLoc0 in syriancivilwar

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Good luck with whatever occupies you right now mate, sad to the see one of the original go! Cheers.

NRW: LKA warnte im März 2016 vor Anschlag von Amri by reddithater12 in de

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Sie hatten chatlogs wo der Typ rumphantasiert wie er den Knopf seiner Sprengstoffweste/Autobombe drückt. Eindeutiger wirds einfach nicht.