Syria’s Assad Breaks Silence Since Fleeing to Russia, Says He Wanted to Stay and Fight
Bashar al-Assad said he stayed until he was trapped on a Russian military base that was under intense attack.
The fall of Syria is a complex and convoluted story that cannot be unraveled except by those on the inside of the Israeli, US and Turkish Deep States that control most of these terror groups in Syria. Virtually all of the Middle East pundits will be forced to base their opinions on the prepared propaganda reports of these manipulators of terror. For example, I just read a piece by Elijah Magnier on the claimed background and history of terror leader Abu Mohammad al-Julani, the de-facto leader of the HST main faction of the Syria opposition that just overthrew the Assad regime. It reads like a CIA made-up resume—way too much detail. No terrorist like al Jolani, who has lived in the shadows for years and moved from one terrorist group to another (depending on who has more arms and money), is going to leave such a detailed history for someone to publish. There’s no record keeping of this type anywhere in the terrorist world, unless a terrorist is being groomed and tracked by the Deep State. In that case it is all invented to paint the desired narrative of an extremist that has somehow become more “moderate” in order to be able to control all these disparate factions in Syria. But even though the leaders of al Qaeda and ISIS were recruited and trained by the Israeli Mossad, the Deep State still has trouble controlling the individual jihadist factions they imported from Tunisia and Libya, who can’t be told that they are really part of a phony war on terror. And, because this agenda must remain hidden, (and confusing to individual terrorists), the various groups keep splintering apart and reforming into new groups. That said, the major invasion into central Syria by several coordinated groups was clearly orchestrated at the highest levels in coordination with Deep State allies like Turkey and Israel. To receive a free one-time sample of the Brief, along with options on how to subscribe, click on Request a sample on the left.
Bashar al-Assad said he stayed until he was trapped on a Russian military base that was under intense attack.
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Days ago Israel began warning that it will use large bunker buster munitions to begin destroying the former Syrian Army's underground missile and weapons storehouses. This has begun in the overnight hours, with Israeli warplanes pummeling air defense systems and ammunition depots in Damascus and the coastal city of Tartous, near where a Russian naval base is located. The strike on Tartous resulted in the single biggest explosion seen in Syria in years, unleashing a fireball and mushroom cloud so large it led to quick speculation it could have been a tactical nuke (which widespread reports are denying).
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Turkish officials have announced that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Ankara on Friday. A statement from the State Department indicated that Blinken will discuss the importance of ensuring that the transition process and the formation of a new government in Syria respect the rights of minorities and prevent Syria from being used as a base for terrorism.
Al Mayadeen reports on 10 December that a video circulating on social media shows armed militants from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Al-Qaeda offshoot that took control of Damascus on Saturday, carrying out field executions of unarmed men in the village of Al-Rabia in the countryside of Latakia. The militants referred to the men as ‘Shabiha’, a derogatory term long used to describe pro-government Syrian soldiers and civilians.
The deployment of PLA vessels extends well beyond waters off Taiwan, strongly suggesting Beijing is readying for new exercises which threaten other regional US allies as well, such as the Philippines.
Judge Christopher Lopez said a court-appointed trustee who oversaw the auction made ‘a good-faith error.’
The Swedish government is tasking authorities with enhancing efforts to investigate and address cases of refugees vacationing in their home countries, aiming to protect the legitimacy of the asylum system
He said that control over this historical Syrian territory "guarantees" Israel's security and sovereignty and is of "great importance". The announcement came as Israel pounded with airstrikes numerous Syrian bases, abandoned army assets, parked warplanes and helicopters, and even naval ships off Latakia.
A decade of misery Americans experienced did not stem from an angry God. A careful reading of the facts of the period suggests they stemmed from bad economic policies, ones initially passed by President Hoover that grew worse under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. In a highly readable Explainer, Shlaes illustrates the economic mistakes of the Great Depression — which famously included government slaughtering and burying 6.5 million pigs to keep prices high while millions of Americans were going hungry — were even more nonsensical than you realized.
So, the airplane is fine. It will just come down to how well and how quickly the Ukrainians can train on the new jet. They are used to flying Soviet-era airplanes. The Mirage 2000 models will be different, and the aviators may not be ready until next summer. By then, the war could be wrapping up, and hopefully, there will be a cease-fire in 2025. The Mirage 2000 export to Ukraine should be considered a good idea. I am concerned with training pilots, maintenance crews, and weapons loaders. It takes an extensive team to operate a fighter jet properly.
Ries believes there are five keys to closing the border and deporting more than 10 million people. “Illegal aliens want five things when they come here: They want to enter; they want to remain; they want to work here; they want to send money home; and they want to bring or have family here. And so if you prevent those five things, then they are either not going to come or go elsewhere,” she told me.
The complaint states that Mangione “became quiet and started to shake” when asked if he had recently been in New York. He then provided identification bearing his name. The complaint states that he had a backpack that contained a 3D-printed black pistol along with a black silencer, also 3D-printed. A Glock magazine with six rounds was inside the pistol.
Will the country hopelessly fracture as did Iraq and Libya for years after their strongman leaders were overthrown? Will there be mass reprisal killings? Will Christians, Alawites, and Shia be subject to mass persecution and extermination? Will the country, which has already been through over 13 years of horrific proxy war, descend into sectarian and factional chaos and hell? Will Sharia law be enforced by gunpoint? Or will some semblance of a stable transitional government emerge?
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“We gave the Israeli army the order to take over these positions to ensure that no hostile force embeds itself right next to the border of Israel,” the prime minister added. “This is a temporary defensive position until a suitable arrangement is found.”
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Very little fighting has actually taken place, with the Syrian Army peeling back from position after position, and with heavy equipment including tanks seen being transported to the capital or in other instances to the coast. ZeroHedge's contacts in Damascus strongly suggest a transition of power deal has already been made.
...Trump emphasized that Washington should stay completely out, calling the situation a "mess" and that it is "not our fight". He posted the same message on X ...Except the US has backed these Islamic rebels, for the very purpose of removing Assad who has protected the Christians in Syria and for that purpose, we should remove all support from the rebels.