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What a sad reality for many Syrians who deserve better.
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What a sad reality for many Syrians who deserve better.
ShahryarHedayat
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Former Al-Qaeda Trainer in Afghanistan Killed in Idlib by the Syrian Army
The former Al-Qaeda trainer and Harakat ‘Ahrar Al-Sham field commander, Hafs Al-Masri, was killed during the Islamist offensive at the provincial capital of Idlib in northern Syria.
Al-Masri – an Egyptian native – spent over three years combatting the U.S. Armed Forces and training Al-Qaeda militants in both Afghanistan and Pakistan before he turned his attention to Syria, where he believed his “mujahiddeen” were combatting the “murtadeen” (apostates) for the country.
The Harakat ‘Ahrar Al-Sham field commander joins a long list of former Al-Qaeda operatives to be killed in Syria, including relatives of the 9/11 hijackers.
Syrian Army Takes Captures Most of Sakr Island in Deir Ezzor
The Syrian Arab Army’s 104th Airborne Brigade of the Republican Guard has achieved a significant breakthrough at Haweeja Sakr in Deir Ezzor, as they captured almost all of the island after six grueling months of back and forth clashes with the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS).
According to a military source, the SAA’s 104th Brigade conducted a number of raids on ISIS positions in the northern sector of the Al-‘Alaleesh Quarter of Sakr Island, killing 22 enemy combatants and destroying an armored vehicle mounted with a 14.5mm machine gun during their operations.
Continuing their progress in southern Deir Ezzor, the SAA’s 104th Brigade progressed into the village of Al-Baanour, following their success in the Al-Shardah Mountains.
Fierce clashes were reported between ISIS militants and the SAA’s 137th Brigade at the Al-Haweeqa Quarter in northern Deir Ezzor; this led to a number of airstrikes by the Syrian Arab Air Force (SAAF) after a large ISIS contingent emerged near the eastern perimeter of the Al-Haweeqa Quarter.
Fighting was also reported in the villages of Al-Jafra, Al-Muri’iyah, and Al-Shoula; there was also firefights reported at the Rashidiyah, Al-Kanamat, Al-Sina’a, and Al-Rusafa Quarters of Deir Ezzor City.
ISIS Reenters Yarmouk Camp; Three-way Battle for Control[/SIZE]
On Thursday morning, the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) reentered the Al-Yarmouk Camp after being forced out last night by the Hamas-affiliated “Aknef Beit Al-Maqdis” militia; this attack resulted in ISIS’ capture of three quarters of the district, including the Yarmouk Girls School, Palestine Mosque, 15th Street, and most of 30th Street.
ISIS also successfully entered the Al-Tadamon District located east of the Al-Yarmouk Camp, capturing the rebel-held territory and taking control of Palestine Street after clashing with the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) backed “Palestine Liberation Army.”
By noon on Thursday, Palestinian forces loyal to the SAA launched a counter-offensive at Al-Tadamon and Al-Yarmouk, where they were able to retake Palestine Street and 30th Street before nightfall dissipated the violence engulfing this volatile area.
According to a Palestinian source in the nearby Jarmana Camp, the militias that took part in the SAA-backed offensive were the PLA, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command (PFLP-GC), and Fatah Al-Intifada – these groups were originally in the Yarmouk Camp before the Syrian Conflict.
For Aknef Al-Maqdis, the recapture of the Yarmouk School Street became an integral battle, as ISIS’ control over this area wedged the rebel forces without an outlet to retreat.
Aknef Al-Maqdis was successful in retaking Yarmouk School Street; however, ISIS was able to reestablish their control over the rebel part of 30th Street.
Fighting has died down in Al-Yarmouk and Al-Tadamon, but it is likely to pick-up on Friday morning.
The former Al-Qaeda trainer and Harakat ‘Ahrar Al-Sham field commander, Hafs Al-Masri, was killed during the Islamist offensive at the provincial capital of Idlib in northern Syria.
Al-Masri – an Egyptian native – spent over three years combatting the U.S. Armed Forces and training Al-Qaeda militants in both Afghanistan and Pakistan before he turned his attention to Syria, where he believed his “mujahiddeen” were combatting the “murtadeen” (apostates) for the country.
The Harakat ‘Ahrar Al-Sham field commander joins a long list of former Al-Qaeda operatives to be killed in Syria, including relatives of the 9/11 hijackers.
Syrian Army Takes Captures Most of Sakr Island in Deir Ezzor
The Syrian Arab Army’s 104th Airborne Brigade of the Republican Guard has achieved a significant breakthrough at Haweeja Sakr in Deir Ezzor, as they captured almost all of the island after six grueling months of back and forth clashes with the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS).
According to a military source, the SAA’s 104th Brigade conducted a number of raids on ISIS positions in the northern sector of the Al-‘Alaleesh Quarter of Sakr Island, killing 22 enemy combatants and destroying an armored vehicle mounted with a 14.5mm machine gun during their operations.
Continuing their progress in southern Deir Ezzor, the SAA’s 104th Brigade progressed into the village of Al-Baanour, following their success in the Al-Shardah Mountains.
Fierce clashes were reported between ISIS militants and the SAA’s 137th Brigade at the Al-Haweeqa Quarter in northern Deir Ezzor; this led to a number of airstrikes by the Syrian Arab Air Force (SAAF) after a large ISIS contingent emerged near the eastern perimeter of the Al-Haweeqa Quarter.
Fighting was also reported in the villages of Al-Jafra, Al-Muri’iyah, and Al-Shoula; there was also firefights reported at the Rashidiyah, Al-Kanamat, Al-Sina’a, and Al-Rusafa Quarters of Deir Ezzor City.
ISIS Reenters Yarmouk Camp; Three-way Battle for Control[/SIZE]
On Thursday morning, the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) reentered the Al-Yarmouk Camp after being forced out last night by the Hamas-affiliated “Aknef Beit Al-Maqdis” militia; this attack resulted in ISIS’ capture of three quarters of the district, including the Yarmouk Girls School, Palestine Mosque, 15th Street, and most of 30th Street.
ISIS also successfully entered the Al-Tadamon District located east of the Al-Yarmouk Camp, capturing the rebel-held territory and taking control of Palestine Street after clashing with the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) backed “Palestine Liberation Army.”
By noon on Thursday, Palestinian forces loyal to the SAA launched a counter-offensive at Al-Tadamon and Al-Yarmouk, where they were able to retake Palestine Street and 30th Street before nightfall dissipated the violence engulfing this volatile area.
According to a Palestinian source in the nearby Jarmana Camp, the militias that took part in the SAA-backed offensive were the PLA, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command (PFLP-GC), and Fatah Al-Intifada – these groups were originally in the Yarmouk Camp before the Syrian Conflict.
For Aknef Al-Maqdis, the recapture of the Yarmouk School Street became an integral battle, as ISIS’ control over this area wedged the rebel forces without an outlet to retreat.
Aknef Al-Maqdis was successful in retaking Yarmouk School Street; however, ISIS was able to reestablish their control over the rebel part of 30th Street.
Fighting has died down in Al-Yarmouk and Al-Tadamon, but it is likely to pick-up on Friday morning.
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Thats General Nasser (?) who was featured in the Press TV documentary "The General's Battalion". Good to see him back...he is still wearing that same gold colored watch. Any Indian would mistaken him (in his battle gear with helmet) to be a Sardarji General. He is so much Indian in looks.Syrian Army Takes Captures Most of Sakr Island in Deir Ezzor
The Syrian Arab Army’s 104th Airborne Brigade of the Republican Guard has achieved a significant breakthrough at Haweeja Sakr in Deir Ezzor, as they captured almost all of the island after six grueling months of back and forth clashes with the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS).
Miragedriver
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Miragedriver
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More from the Dezful 2015 Airshow
Back to bottling my Grenache
Back to bottling my Grenache
Miragedriver
Brigadier
Early stages of IRIN Sahand (third Jamaran class vessel):
Key differences between Sahand and other Moudge class vessels:
- 20 compartments
- Reduced heat and radar signatures
- Phased array radar (equipped on Damavand) and IEI electro-optics
- Larger helicopter pad
- Four Iranian-made engines versus two foreign engines
- Variable pitch propellers
- Longer endurance and double the armament
But then again, I may be incorrect in my posting. Can anyone help me verify?
Back to bottling my Grenache
Key differences between Sahand and other Moudge class vessels:
- 20 compartments
- Reduced heat and radar signatures
- Phased array radar (equipped on Damavand) and IEI electro-optics
- Larger helicopter pad
- Four Iranian-made engines versus two foreign engines
- Variable pitch propellers
- Longer endurance and double the armament
But then again, I may be incorrect in my posting. Can anyone help me verify?
Back to bottling my Grenache
My sources tell me that the Sahand (3rd Moudge class) has the following characteristics:
Displacement: 2,000+ tons
Propuslion: 4 x Iranian Diesels
Crew: 140
Armament:
8 x SSM (Iranian Qader)
1 x 76mm DP gun
8 x Iranian Fajr SAMs
1 x 40mm gun
2 x 20mm guns
2 x 3 Torpedo launchers
Aircraft facility:
1 x Landing pad (no hanger)
Some are calling it a new class.
This compares to the Jamaran, 1st of the Moudge class:
Displacement: 1,500 tons
Propulsion: 2 x 10,000 hp diesel engines
Crew: 140
Armament:
4 x SSM (C-802 or Noor)
1 x 76mm DP gun
4 x Iranian Fajr SAMs
1 x 40mm gun
2 x 20mm guns
2 x 3 Torpedo launchers
Aircraft facility:
1 x Landing pad (no hanger)
ShahryarHedayat
Junior Member
8 Iranian border guards killed by terrorists
Eight border guards have been killed by terrorists in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan near the border with Pakistan, a provincial official says.
The eight were killed in a border area in the southeastern town of Negur on Monday when clashes broke out with terrorists who had entered Iran via the Pakistani border, IRNA quoted Sistan-Baluchestan Deputy Governor Ali Asghar Mirshekari as saying.
Negur is the main town of Dashtiari district in the Chabahar County, one of Iran's southernmost regions.
During the ensuing gun battle, three of the assailants were also killed by Iranian forces.
Mirshekari added that the terrorists fled to Pakistan after the incident and that a request had been made to Pakistan to apprehend the culprits and hand them over to Iranian authorities.
Earlier on Monday, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) destroyed a terrorist group in the southeast of the country.
All members of the terror team which was affiliated with foreign spy services were killed in an operation by IRGC's ground forces in Qasre Qand and Nik Shahr regions in Sistan-Baluchestan, according to a statement by the Public relations office of the IRGC's Qods Headquarters.
Sistan-Baluchestan province has seen similar attacks by terrorists who launch hit-and-run attacks and flee to neighboring Pakistan.
Iran has repeatedly criticized its eastern neighbor for failing to rein in the terrorists.
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Eight border guards have been killed by terrorists in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan near the border with Pakistan, a provincial official says.
The eight were killed in a border area in the southeastern town of Negur on Monday when clashes broke out with terrorists who had entered Iran via the Pakistani border, IRNA quoted Sistan-Baluchestan Deputy Governor Ali Asghar Mirshekari as saying.
Negur is the main town of Dashtiari district in the Chabahar County, one of Iran's southernmost regions.
During the ensuing gun battle, three of the assailants were also killed by Iranian forces.
Mirshekari added that the terrorists fled to Pakistan after the incident and that a request had been made to Pakistan to apprehend the culprits and hand them over to Iranian authorities.
Earlier on Monday, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) destroyed a terrorist group in the southeast of the country.
All members of the terror team which was affiliated with foreign spy services were killed in an operation by IRGC's ground forces in Qasre Qand and Nik Shahr regions in Sistan-Baluchestan, according to a statement by the Public relations office of the IRGC's Qods Headquarters.
Sistan-Baluchestan province has seen similar attacks by terrorists who launch hit-and-run attacks and flee to neighboring Pakistan.
Iran has repeatedly criticized its eastern neighbor for failing to rein in the terrorists.
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ShahryarHedayat
Junior Member
Washington Post
JERUSALEM — A senior Israeli government minister on Monday warned that taking military action against Iran’s nuclear program is still an option — despite last week’s framework deal between world powers and the Islamic Republic.
The comments by Yuval Steinitz, Israel’s minister for strategic affairs, reflected the alarm in Israel over last week’s deal, which offers Iran relief from economic sanctions in exchange for scaling back its suspect nuclear program. Israeli leaders believe the framework leaves too much of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure intact and could still allow it to develop the means to produce a nuclear weapon.
Steinitz, a confidant of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s, said the government would spend the coming months lobbying the world powers negotiating with Iran to strengthen the language in the deal as they hammer out a final agreement. While stressing that Israel prefers a diplomatic solution, he said the “military option” still exists.
“It was on the table. It’s still on the table. It’s going to remain on the table,” Steinitz told reporters. “Israel should be able to defend itself, by itself, against any threat. And it’s our right and duty to decide how to defend ourselves, especially if our national security and even very existence is under threat.”
Israel considers a nuclear-armed Iran to be a threat to its survival, pointing to years of Iranian calls for Israel’s destruction, its support for anti-Israeli militant groups and its development of long-range ballistic missiles that could be armed with nuclear warheads. Israel — which is widely believed to be a nuclear power — says a nuclear-armed Iran would set off an arms race in the world’s most volatile region.
The framework agreement was announced last Thursday in Switzerland after years of negotiations between Iran and world powers.
The deal aims to cut significantly into Iran’s bomb-making technology while giving Tehran relief from international sanctions. The commitments, if implemented, would substantially pare down Iranian nuclear assets for a decade and restrict others for an additional five years. Iran would also be subject to intrusive international inspections.
ShahryarHedayat
Junior Member
Obama: 'Misjudgment' to demand Iran recognize Israel in nuclear deal
In an NPR interview, Obama says Netanyahu's demand that the impending Iran nuclear agreement include language on recognizing Israel is a "fundamental misjudgment." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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In an NPR interview, Obama says Netanyahu's demand that the impending Iran nuclear agreement include language on recognizing Israel is a "fundamental misjudgment." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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