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sitting bull,
uh, what air raids by iran?They didn't seek U.S. blessing for their air raids in Libya last week.There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "My ignorance is just as good as your knowledge."- Isaac AsimovComment
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Astralis,
Sitting Bull is submitting that the Gulf States did not seek U.S. permission for airstrikes conducted by their forces flying out of Egypt against Libya."This aggression will not stand, man!" Jeff Lebowski
"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool." Lester BangsComment
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ah, misread it. my apologies, sitting bull, carry on.There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "My ignorance is just as good as your knowledge."- Isaac AsimovComment
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No apology needed, astralis!Comment
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According to German news media, some 36 Turkish soldiers stationed at the Süleyman Shah mausoleum are currently surrounded by 1100 armed IS men.
The Süleyman Shah mausoleum is located about 30 Kilometers south of Ain-al-Arab/Kobane on the Turkish-Syrian border, and constitutes an extraterritorial property of the Turkish State. IS has been demanding that Turkey withdraw its soldiers since last march, and has now surrounded the premise and cut off supply routes. Turkey has publically stated that an attack on the premise would be regarded as an attack on Turkey and has brought a tank battalion into ready position 400m north of the border across from the contested town of Ain-Al-Arab (within 10 minutes drive of attacking IS lines).
The Turkish parliament will decide on Thursday on whether to send ground troops into Syria, with the army readying two brigades for the operation with a third as strategic reserve. Level of ambition for these troops would be to secure a zone stretching 20-30 km south of the border and including Ain-al-Arab.
Kurdish peshmerga in the area are mostly disdaining the possible Turkish intervention as a move to curtail independence movements. The move might also become interesting for NATO, since German, Dutch and US troops are stationed within 100-150 km of the contested area.Comment
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So,the IS connection to Erdogan start to bear fruit.
Those who know don't speak
He said to them, "But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. Luke 22:36Comment
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Nowadays Suleyman Sah mausoleum is very important to Turkish People because of media. before many did not even heard of it.
but since they are alerted now , he desperately needs a victory.
it will be VERY important for Erdogan to cover/censor any possible troop losses or (however unlikely) any defeats.
a little military victory, maybe a with little scenario which contains some Turkish Troops rescued by pkk maybe(?) is what he needs.Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none; be able for thine enemy rather in power than use; and keep thy friend under thine own life's key; be checked for silence, but never taxed for speech.Comment
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YPG peshmerga would probably be better suited for Erdogan's aims than PKK.Comment
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the difference between peshmerga & pkk is blurry to my eyes.. there are many reports about peshmerga and pkk relations and their friendshipOriginally posted by kato View PostLove all, trust a few, do wrong to none; be able for thine enemy rather in power than use; and keep thy friend under thine own life's key; be checked for silence, but never taxed for speech.Comment
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The Peshmerga anti-tank platoon being trained by the German Army (at the Infantry School in Hammelburg, Bavaria) should finish their training and return to the field this weekend. This platoon will act as a cadre training four more platoons, which Germany is equipping with six Milan launchers incl. MIRO night-vision systems and 100 missiles each.
The Turkish parliament has passed the resolution regarding intervention in Syria and Iraq btw. The mandate is rather general, naming "terror groups" as possible targets, which would allow the army to engage PKK and affiliate groups as well.Comment
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French TV report about German Kurds fighting against IS in Iraq. Audio Arabic, Subtitles in English provided by a US lobby group.Comment
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Troop deployments are reported towards Syrian border.
elements from 1st Army & Commando Brigades from Bolu & Kayseri are being positioned near the Syrian Border.
According newspaper Hurriyet, tanks numbered around 80-120 (seems they are mostly modernised M60's) tanks, 24 arty pieces (T-155's) and 36 Rocket arty units plus some attack helicopters (inc. T-129's) and many AFV's & IFV's are being deployed at the moment.
btw i dunno if M60's are best choices against ISIS? i think they should have many Russian AT rocket systems?Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none; be able for thine enemy rather in power than use; and keep thy friend under thine own life's key; be checked for silence, but never taxed for speech.Comment
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Well, at least they're not sending the M48s we sold you around 20 years ago that we ourselves bought around 55 years ago... used, in some cases.
As for Russian AT rocket systems? Not that many. They probably have a handful launchers for HJ-8s, Kornets and HOTs spread around their entire AOR, along with probably one or two dozen Milan, Konkurs and Fagot - there's probably less than 100 active launchers for these with all factions in the Syrian Civil War, most of them in the hands of SAA and FSA. The primary opposition to be encountered would be equipped with RPG-7s, Yugoslav 90mm OSA, SPG-9 and similar lower-scale systems.Comment
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If by modernized you mean the Sabras.... Those are very capable tanks. Slow, loud, big profile but very well protected and well armed.Originally posted by Big K View PostComment
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