Russian ground troops and MIGs in Syria.

[ArcadiaGP]

'Peak Obama doctrine': Cuba reportedly in Syria helping Putin, Assad twitchy.com

 

[pudly]

ISIS In "Retreat" As Russia Destroys 32 Targets While Putin Trolls Obama As "Weak With No Strategy"

Russia's anti-ISIS strategy is 100x more effective than Obama's. If you aren't questioning how the US military can be so ineffective, you aren't paying attention.

 

[Blackhawk2001]

Not so long ago, Turkey and Russia were cozying up to each other.

With Russian close air support aimed at "terrorists" in the area, it makes me wonder if it includes Kurdish groups labeled as terrorists by Turkey. That would allow Turkey to use Russia as a proxy to attack some of its enemies.

Turkey isn't that passive-aggressive; they have no hesitation in slamming the Kurds whenever they get a chance.

 

[Blackhawk2001]

ISIS In "Retreat" As Russia Destroys 32 Targets While Putin Trolls Obama As "Weak With No Strategy"

Russia's anti-ISIS strategy is 100x more effective than Obama's. If you aren't questioning how the US military can be so ineffective, you aren't paying attention.

Russia has always relied more on "humint" than on "technical means" for their intelligence service, while, since the days of Jimmy Carter, we've downplayed (and undercut and ruined) our human intelligence networks in favor of high tech satellites and reconnaissance aircraft and radio intercepts. The past three shooting wars haven't been conducive to "technical means" as opposed to "humint." So the Russians probably have spies on the ground who are giving them better information than we have had PLUS they have no hesitation using SpecOps (Spetznatz) to interdict and destroy high-value targets. Until the ISIS command staff manages to adapt to these changes, the Russians will continue to have some success. But history says ISIS WILL adapt.

 

[Thor]

The US military is so ineffective because it is not actually fighting a war. It's just when it could be . But that's not in the ROE.

 

[wagyu52]

Humm, wonder if we will see a Russian backed Muslim super state stretching from Syria to Afganistan? Wouldn't that be nice gift from us.

 

[printcraft]

Just heard that Russia is sending in their Seal team...............

[video=youtube;jSAEhGnRg5Y]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSAEhGnRg5Y[/video]

 

[Thor]

That's the sealiest thing I ever heard...

 

[printcraft]

That's the sealiest thing I ever heard...

 

[Cygnus]

Sealacious details??????

 

[pudly]

'Peak Obama doctrine': Cuba reportedly in Syria helping Putin, Assad twitchy.com

So, that now makes three nations (Russia, Iran, Cuba) that Obama has reset relations with that are now directly opposing America in international conflicts. With "friends" like Obama's, who needs enemies?

 

[Thor]

So, that now makes three nations (Russia, Iran, Cuba) that Obama has reset relations with that are now directly opposing America in international conflicts. With "friends" like Obama, who needs enemies?

There, fixed it for me...

 

[caverjamie]

For some reason I don't trust those guys ^^^. (Photo from newly released video of the vast Iranian ballistic missile collection) I read online some mention of 3000 Iranian troops arriving in Syria but can't find a news source I believe...

 

[ArcadiaGP]

ok this is gross.

ISIS jihadists shave their BEARDS and dress as women to flee Syria | Daily Mail Online

 

[Thor]

Or...ISIS jihadists shave their beards and dress as women to invade the west...

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Pentagon: Russia, US sign agreement to minimize risks of incidents in Syrian airspace.

 

[T.Lex]

US-Russia deal to avoid Syria air incidents - BBC News

Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said the text of the deal would remain secret, but that it laid out means for both sides to communicate and establish a hotline on the ground.

WTF?

I mean, I don't need to see the actual text, but I'm very curious about how some of this was worked out. Particularly if there are geographic boundaries. That would create a de facto safe zone for Russians to operate with impunity.

 

[Cygnus]

Sweet. I think this means we fly when the Russians tell us.
Frank Stallone is rolling over in his grave!

 

[Thor]

Nothing we're doing over there has our best interest at heart. Nothing. It's all meant to screw us at one point or another. The military is trying to do its best to make the $#it sandwich it's been given work. Eventually, it won't.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

BRK: 13 dead as Russia strike hits Syria field hospital: monitor