Monthly Archives: March 2016

Just for balance – SNL

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Andrei Martyanov

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg0pO9VG1J8 pl

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Politics | 6 Comments

“Whoever you want me to be …” SNL

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Andrei Martyanov

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3iBb1gvehI pl  

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Politics | 13 Comments

“Russian Air Force picks off an ISIS reinforcement convoy in east Hama Province” – AMN

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Andrei Martyanov

  "The Russian Air Force has caught the so called “Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham” (ISIS) off-guard in east Hama, striking their main supply route from the Al-Raqqa Governorate to the ancient city of Palmyra (Tadmur) on a number … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 27 Comments

IS is using chemical weapons.

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Andrei Martyanov

"U.S. and Iraqi officials said U.S. special forces captured the head of the ISIS unit trying to develop chemical weapons in a raid last month in northern Iraq. The U.S.-led coalition said the chemicals ISIS has so far used include … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Current Affairs, Iraq, Middle East, Syria, weapons | 38 Comments

What are the Syrian Army “Tiger Forces?”

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Andrei Martyanov

I have looked at what sources I could find with regard to the Syrian Army's "Tiger Forces." this organization is described in the wiki as a division.  This can mean anything in the Middle East.  The fanciful description of various … Continue reading →

Posted in Syria | 37 Comments

A Green Light for Illegal Immigration?

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Andrei Martyanov

"RAMOS: And that you won't deport immigrants who don't have a criminal record? CLINTON: Yes. RAMOS: … and those who don't have a criminal record. CLINTON: Of the people, the undocumented people living in our country, I do not want … Continue reading →

Posted in Policy | 189 Comments

The battle of Palmyra has officially started – TTG

Posted on March 8, 2016 by walrus

Earlier today, [7 Mar 2016] Major General Suheil al-Hassan, commander-in-chief of the Tiger Forces, was officially deployed to the Palmyra frontline after carrying out two succesful offensives against ISIS at Kuweiris Airbase and along the Ithriya-Khanasser supply route to Aleppo … Continue reading →

Posted in Syria, TTG | 86 Comments

What in the world? 8 March 2016

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Andrei Martyanov

There is so much going on in the world that I want state my opinions during these interesting days.   I don't claim that this is reportage, only my opinion: US Foreign policy.  What on earth are we doing?  Carter, Durnford, Nuland, … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Science, Syria, Turkey, Yemen | 71 Comments

No US politics here. 7 march 2016

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Andrei Martyanov

There will be no further discussion of US politics on SST.  You trolls can fight it out elsewhere.  Violators of this policy will be banned at the first violation.  There will be no discussion of this policy.  pl

Posted in Politics, Ukraine Crisis | 28 Comments

Time to close the bag’s mouth at Aleppo City

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Andrei Martyanov

ISW produced this map.  SST thanks them. Now that the government life-line road to Aleppo City is firmly re-established the time has come to pull the drawstring shut an complete the encirclement of the city itself. The Gap between the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Middle East, Syria, The Military Art | 47 Comments