Monthly Archives: September 2016

2016 election forecast – 19 September

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Pat Lang

Between now and the November election we will make periodic checks as to SST members opinion as to the outcomes.  Please give your view as to results in the congress and for the presidency.  pl

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Deir al-Zor: Was it really an accident?

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Pat Lang

(coming soon)  "The US has expressed regret for the strikes, while Australia, which says its planes were among a number of international aircraft involved in the operation, expressed condolences to the victims' families. Russia said Sunday that the blunder could … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, Current Affairs, Middle East, Russia, Syria | 167 Comments

“… blowing up in its face.” John Podhoretz

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Pat Lang

"Hey, Democrats, where were you? Hey liberals, where were you? The potential train wreck that is the Hillary Clinton candidacy didn’t just become evident last week when ill-chosen words about 25 million “deplorables” and a public near-collapse tanked her polls … Continue reading →

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SOF is a many splendored disguise.

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Pat Lang

"Up to 40 US Special Operations Forces are accompanying Turkish troops as they clear ISIS from northern Syria, two US officials told CNN Friday. The new mission, dubbed "Operation Noble Lance," was authorized this week and is now underway, the … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, Politics | 36 Comments

Today is Friday 16 September 2016

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Pat Lang

  (John Mason) It increasingly looks to me that the Russians believed before the Kerry/Lavrov latest "ceasefire" was announced that this effort on the part of the US was simply another ploy to gain time and breathing space for the … Continue reading →

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Open Thread – 14 September 2016

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Pat Lang

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“Deplorable Lives Matter” – sign seen in Iowa

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Pat Lang

  "We are going to need a bigger basket."  This is attributed to one of Trump's sons.  It is really quite clever.  It has been theorized (here among other places) that HC laid down her challenge to Trump's people deliberately … Continue reading →

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“US-Backed ‘Moderates’ Reject Nationwide Ceasefire, Officially” South Front

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Pat Lang

  "Ahrar Al-Sham has officially rejected a nationalwide ceasefire proposal pushed by the United States and Russia. Ahrar Al-Sham is one of the largest Syrian militant groups. Despite the radical views, the group is often called the “moderate opposition” by … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, Current Affairs | 29 Comments

Where is her husband?

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Pat Lang

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS4LccgMf84 pl

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The Reconnaissance-Strike Complex – TTG

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Andrei Martyanov

South Front put out a magnificient report/video, "Electronic Ears Over Aleppo," explaining the Russian military concept of the reconnaissance-strike complex. The report focuses on the Tupolev TU-214R electronic surveillance aircraft and notes its recent deployment around Aleppo. It may have … Continue reading →

Posted in Russia, Syria, The Military Art, TTG | 14 Comments