Category Archives: Turkey

Some thoughts on Idlib Dawn – TTG

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Andrei Martyanov

The seesaw events of the last few days can be examined from the political dancing and posturing of the major players and from the combatants’ maneuvers on the battlefield. Obviously there is a lot of interplay between the two, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Russia, Syria, The Military Art, TTG, Turkey | 25 Comments

Idlib Dawn Update “Send lawyers, guns and money” – TTG

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Andrei Martyanov

Everybody's restless and they've got no place to go Someone's always trying to tell themSomething they already knowSo their anger and resentment flow But don't it make you want to rock and rollAll night longMohammed's RadioI heard somebody singing sweet … Continue reading →

Posted in Russia, Syria, TTG, Turkey | 47 Comments

“Syrian Army in full control of Aleppo-Damascus Highway for first time 8 years” – TTG

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Andrei Martyanov

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is officially in full control of the Aleppo-Damascus Highway (M-5) after eight years of battle. The Syrian Army said they captured the last points along the highway on Tuesday evening, … Continue reading →

Posted in Syria, The Military Art, TTG, Turkey | 18 Comments

Idlib Dawn Update – Erdogan’s Dilemma – TTG

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Andrei Martyanov

25th Division (Tiger Force) soldiers standing on the M4 west of Saraqib BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued their push towards the strategic Aleppo-Latakia Highway (M-4) this afternoon following the capture of two towns earlier … Continue reading →

Posted in Syria, TTG, Turkey | 19 Comments

“Free at last!” Brexit, etc.

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Pat Lang

Brexit. This is it! Freedom for the UK! It took the Irish 700 years to achieve independence for part of their island, but here it is for the UK in only 47 years. The Scots may depart, preferring the yoke … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, government, Israel, Libya, Middle East, Palestine, Syria, Turkey | 13 Comments

Macgregor got it part right on Carlson’s show last night

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Pat Lang

Colonel (ret.) Douglas Macgregor was on Tucker Carlson's show last night. He is a smart man. Tucker is a smart man. Carlson's show is an outpost of sanity in a neocon run US foreign policy establishment (the Borg). Carlson deserves … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, Current Affairs, government, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Policy, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey | Comments Off

Trump moves to unite the Middle East! (irony)

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Pat Lang

Teevee coverage of the recent events in the ME has been predictable. Those who hated Trump continue to hate him, etc. A few observations: 1. I had hoped that Trump's decision to kill an Iranian general engaged in a diplomatic … Continue reading →

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“Latest situation in foreign forces deployment in Syria” Yeni Safak

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Pat Lang

"The U.S. forces evacuated 16 bases and military posts during Operation Peace Spring and returned to six bases as the operation was paused. The U.S. army strengthened its military presence in Syria’s northeastern border and oil fields. With five bases … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, France, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey | 8 Comments

“Joltin'” Jack Keane wants your kids to fight Russia and Syria over Syrian oil.

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Pat Lang

"Joltin" Jack Keane, General (ret.), Fox Business Senior Strategery Analyst, Chairman of the Board of the Kagan run neocon "Institute for the Study of War" (ISW) and Graduate Extraordinaire of Fordham University, was on with Lou Dobbs last night. Dobbs … Continue reading →

Posted in Borg Wars, France, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Policy, Russia, Syria, Turkey | 106 Comments

The new reality in Rojava – TTG

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Andrei Martyanov

Rojava is dead. Long live the Syrian Arab Republic. The new Russia-Turkish agreement goes a long way in reestablishing Syria’s territorial integrity and foiling Erdogan’s dream of a new Ottoman Empire. It also provides the Rojava Kurds their best hope … Continue reading →

Posted in Russia, Syria, TTG, Turkey | 71 Comments