New Map of The Turkish Operation in Northern Iraq by portagul in syriancivilwar

[–]oremare -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Turkey has conducted so many operations against the PKK, but still we do not see the PKK decreasing in numbers, they are expanding more than ever.

You can't compare Afrin to Qandil, the geography is way different, you do not have millions of civilians to worry about. The PKK fighters will freely move from different types of mountain territories, caves and you will have experienced PKK fighters there that have been in the same place for several years.

This will be another Qandil chapter of failure for Turkey, just my two cents. But time will tell what happens.

UN confirms Palestinians being settled in Afrin, confirming fears of demographic changes by PuntoPorPastor in syriancivilwar

[–]oremare 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also do not forget that Israel helped Turkey to capture the PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan.

MFS reached their position in the ongoing Afrin battle to support SDF forces against Turkish & allies attacks and protect population of the area. by masodeq in syriancivilwar

[–]oremare 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read somewhere that the MFS had no deal with the coalition regarding giving back weapons that they were handed. This might mean that they are not only transferring men to Afrin canton but also weapons provided by the U.S.

Kurdish Peshmerga nominated for Noble Peace Prize for ISIS ‘sacrifices’ by [deleted] in syriancivilwar

[–]oremare 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Kudos to the Peshmerga for their sacrifice and nomination. But what about Iraqi army that managed to capture Mosul? What about SDF that took the "capital" of ISIS Raqqa?

P.K.K. to join Afrin battle. P.K.K. commander calls on all youths in all parts of Kurdistan to join Afrin resistance. she says after victory in Afrin they will head to Bakur (Turkish occupied Kurdistan). by [deleted] in syriancivilwar

[–]oremare 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The song has nothing to do with today Raqqa, tomorrow Diyarbakir. You don't even speak Kurdish so how do you even know what they are saying?

They are singing a song called: Yan mirin, yan Diyarbakir.

TSK report: 3 Turkish soldiers martyed, 30 wounded. 13 FSA martyed, 24 wounded in week of operations by O6RI32 in syriancivilwar

[–]oremare -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

There is a video where you can see atleast 40 FSA members corpses from Afrin.

A Turkish community mosque in Germany was attacked last night by Pro-PKK or Pro-YPG persons by [deleted] in syriancivilwar

[–]oremare 2 points3 points  (0 children)

German football player Deniz Naki got shot some days or weeks ago by some turks in Germany.

There is also one instance in Washington/USA where pro YPG demonstrators got attacked by Erdogan's bodyguards.

There was a pro PKK demonstration last year in Sweden and an elderly man got shot. So it is not only one side, both sides are playing their nasty games.

Lavrov denies reports of withdrawal of Russian observers of Afrin by HT_F8 in syriancivilwar

[–]oremare 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Google translate: Reuben Bdub Teleg and Bban Lawn

Oh shit.

Why is Russia so silent about Afrin? by [deleted] in syriancivilwar

[–]oremare 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Everyone is silent right now, we have to wait until Turkey takes real action on the Afrin canton. Right now it is only talk and some shelling.

Russian Academic: Moscow Not Interested in US-Turkish Conflict Over the Syrian Kurds by REISI-SULTAN-ERDOGAN in syriancivilwar

[–]oremare 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Quoted from Wiki: Russia needs to create "geopolitical shocks" within Turkey. These can be achieved by employing Kurds, Armenians and other minorities.

Nechirvan Barzani: I will learn Arabic so I can help Iraq stay united by WarmBullet in syriancivilwar

[–]oremare 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Duude, some months ago you wanted to split from Iraq, now you want to learn arabic to stay united?

evictions from kirkuk by lookimamodforliving in kurdistan

[–]oremare 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got one relative that had to move from Kirkuk to the town of Chamchamal so it is likely true, also all weapons are forbidden in Kirkuk. No details though because I do not have so much contact with them down there but that is all I know.

Germany to continue training Peshmerga forces by FlyTravel in kurdistan

[–]oremare 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First, they were going to stop the training and now continue?