Globalism / Great Reset –
The UNRWA is one of the worst international organizations in the world.
Funded by Western governments, it subsidizes terrorist organizations, delivers supplies to them, employs many terrorists, trains them in schools, and hides tunnels for Hamas on its properties.
Since 10/7/2023, there has been an undeclared war between the UNRWA and Israel in the political sphere. Israel exposes UNRWA corruption, and the UNRWA defends its practices, attacks Israel using mostly baseless accusations and Hamas propaganda, and egging on antisemites around the world to pressure Israel to give up its war against Hamas.
The UNRWA has many backers around the world, unfortunately including the Biden administration, and now it is arguing that Israel should be prevented from defending itself in the public sphere as well as its physical territory.
OBSERVATION - Remember, censorship (or rather the emphasis on the control of ‘misinformation’) has been a key topic at WEF and related global gathering this past year, and will likely become an amplified message in 2025. So it shouldn’t surprise anyone that an arm of the globalist octopus is calling for censorship of any and all criticism - because that criticism has been found time and again to be true.
Terrorism - HIGH THREAT as of Oct 20, 2024
Hanukkah: Dec 26 - Jan 1
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United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot in the chest Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan in what is believed to be a targeted attack.
Thompson, 50, arrived before 7 am for a conference when he was shot at multiple times by a masked man who police say was waiting for him to arrive, the New York Post reported.
The assailant calmly executed Brian Thompson and then took off down 6th Street on a bicycle.
OBSERVATION - Though the news appears to be drifting a different cause for the murder, one thing that came to mind were the reports of numerous CEO in Europe that were assassinated by marxist radicals. For the life of me I couldn’t pin those events down any further, years or specific details. But this could be developing in a Trump pro business environment. Unfortunately, we are in a wait and see mode.
Economy- HIGH Threat - as of Dec 5, 2024
Maintaining the HIGH Threat watch because of the potential for biden regime actions that could throw the economy into a tail spin in order to hamstring Trump’s agenda
Wuhan and other “new” Plandemics
Dr. Peter Hotez is one of the most prolific liars about COVID in the world.
A big fan of medical totalitarianism, Hotez helped fund the gain of function research that likely led to the outbreak of COVID-19, and he was among the most vociferous critics of the lab leak theory, which is almost certainly correct.
. . . on MSDNC, Hotez went on a rant against Trump and his appointments, and while doing so he made comments that one might or might not interpret as a threat.
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“PETER HOTEZ: “We have some big picture stuff coming down the pike starting on January 21st”
… Names Nearly a Dozen Viruses …
“All that’s going to come crashing down on January 21st on the Trump Administration””
https://x.com/TheChiefNerd/status/1864367493675950142
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In that light, I am keeping an eye out for stories about novel viruses popping up, or unexplained appearances of rare viral diseases. Not because I believe Hotez intends to release them, but because I don’t trust him not to.
https://hotair.com/david-strom/2024/12/05/is-this-a-threat-n3797592
OBSERVATION - The thought that wuhan was a bioengineered plague is credible and who knows what other bugs have been in the petri dish in multiple biolabs world wide. Nut jobs like him are the type that could facilitate the release of new plagues as a revenge against Trump - a very scary thought.
POLITICAL FRONT –
Joe Biden’s White House is reportedly considering issuing “preemptive” pardons for certain Democrat and government officials who President-elect Donald Trump suggested could be investigated when he takes office in January.
Top White House officials are “deeply concerned” certain government officials, like January 6 committee members and public health officials like former NIAID Director Anthony Fauci, “could find themselves facing inquiries and even indictments” when Trump returns to power, according to Politico.
Those who could face exposure include such members of Congress’ Jan. 6 Committee as Sen.-elect Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming. Trump has previously said Cheney “should go to Jail along with the rest of the Unselect Committee!” Also mentioned by Biden’s aides for a pardon is Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases who became a lightning rod for criticism from the right during the Covid-19 pandemic.
OBSERVATION - biden’s blanket pardon of hunter has opened the flood gates of speculation he will expand upon it for others who’s actions are at the least, very questionable and at the worst very criminal and treasonous. Some view the POLITICO’s article a test balloon.
IMHO, this is a very short sighted effort that will blow up on them, especially for the mid term elections. It would in essence confirm that their behavior WAS illegal and that would further undermine any remaining credibility of the democrat party and MSM.
Biden / Harris Watch –
US President Joe Biden fell asleep during his meeting with the presidents of several African nations.
Illegal Immigration –
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., said in a post on X that “President Biden has the power to protect immigrant families, and I’m calling on him to use it.”
She pointed to the use of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which is a status administered by the Department of Homeland Security that allows nationals who are living in the U.S. already to obtain work permits and be shielded from deportation.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dem-senator-urges-biden-extend-protections-some-illegal-immigrants-before-trump-admin-nobody-safe
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OBSERVATION - There is a growing desperation on the left to find some means to thwart the deportation plans of Trump. One nasty rumor built upon the blanket pardon of hunter could also be a blanket pardon of the 12 million who broke federal laws entering the country. Such action would seriously impact deportation proceedings. So far that idea is still rumbling around in the background.
North/South Korea –
South Korea’s opposition parties on Wednesday submitted a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing pressure to leave office hours after he ended a short-lived martial law that prompted troops to encircle parliament before lawmakers voted to lift it.
Impeaching Yoon would require the support of two-thirds of parliament for the motion and then the backing of at least six Constitutional Court justices.
The motion, submitted jointly by the main opposition Democratic Party and five smaller opposition parties, could be put to a vote as early as Friday.
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The United States, amid the situation with the introduction and cancellation of martial law in South Korea, has postponed joint exercises on nuclear deterrence against North Korea, Yonhap reports.
Russia -
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov at the meeting of OSCE in Malta threatens that ongoing “Cold War” could become “Hot”
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Russia is in a pickle. Its commitments to the Ukraine war have essentially drained their strategic flexibility to respond to other ‘crisises’
Russian Personnel Issues –-
Rumors that Russia is pulling forces out of Africa and redeploying them to Syria to bolster Assad’s regime.
Economic Impact –
India, once a major purchaser of Russian military arms and materials, has started to cancel a lot of orders. This is in large part due to delivery delays by Russia, diverting production to the Ukraine war. India also sees the poor performance of those systems in Ukraine and is looking at other suppliers for more reliable delivery and quality.
Ukraine –
WEATHER FORECAST – Temperatures cooling to the 20-30s and scattered snow/rain
24 HOUR ROUND UP –
Overnight, Russia launched a missile and drone attack. Two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 44 Shahed drones were launched of which 30 drones were shot down and 12 suppressed by electronic warfare. One more drone returned to Belarus.
OSINT analysts are noting that the Russian use of glide bombs has nearly ceased, making them wonder if this is due to weather considerations or the destruction of the munitions in an ammo dump strike by Ukraine. Those documented uses were in the Sumy region.
Ukraine Kursk Offensive-
Russian forces have renewed their push against the Ukraine forces. Mostly attacking from the western side of the pocket. Ukraine claims to have repelled the attacks.
Pokrovsk axis (Formerly Ocheretyne) -
Russia maintains high tempo of attacks in this region. Attempting to exploit advances from earlier this week.
Summary —
News on the war continues to focus on moves to come to some sort of a ceasefire - perhaps even before Trump enters office. The US, however, has opened the floodgates to push as much money and arms to Ukraine as possible to prevent Trump from canceling the effort.
putin continues to play the nuclear card and seemingly has shut down the use of ATACMS and British/French cruise missiles against Russian territory. This has brought some observers to look at Ukraine’s home built systems, principally the upgraded Neptune missiles. Some are thinking they are stockpiling them in order to launch a massive attack some time soon.
putin’s shut down of the use of these western weapons has allow his army to continue to focus on the meat grinder in the Donbas region. Moscow considers the massive casualties versus terrain gained to still be acceptable.
Europe / NATO General –
GEORGIA - Mass arrests of oppositions and protest leaders and searches in the offices of opposition organizations in Georgia today.
Arrests in Tbilisi by now: Nika Gvaramia, leader of the “Ahali” party; Gela Khasaia, member of the Coalition for Changes; Zviad Tsetskhladze, leader of the youth movement “Dafioni”;“Lelo” members Vepkhia Kasradze and Vasil Kakhelashvili
OBSERVATIONS - Arrests of movement leaders can in some instances squelch a movement. Other times it can back fire, creating martyrs for the cause and increase support for the movement. Blow back is especially true if the opposition has a deep bench so that arrests of public figureheads do not impact the continued organization of protests. I think the last point is in play here and that the protests have withstood heavy handedness by the ‘dream party’ govt and will be further provoked by these arrests.
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FRANCE - The French government collapsed about yesterday after a “No Confidence” Vote in Parliament. The historic vote of no-confidence was passed against Prime Minister Michel Barnier in the National Assembly. It marks the first time a French government has been ousted by a no-confidence vote in over 60 years.
French MPs including the left and the far right combined voted 331 out of 574 in favour of the motion to pass, exceeding the minimum mark of 288.
The vote rose from fierce opposition to his proposed budget for 2025 from opposition parties such as the left-wing alliance New Popular Front (NFP) and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN).
OBSERVATION - This will certainly throw a wrench into France’s leadership role in Europe. May set up a new, rigorous political fight between the right and the left.
ISRAEL –
Key overnight developments -
- Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, while maintaining a marginal ceasefire.
——— GENERAL ——————————-
Qatar has resumed Hamas-Israel mediation in efforts to secure truce: source with knowledge of Gaza talks
Evidence shows that the bodies of six Israeli hostages recovered a few months ago were killed by their captors and not by any airstrikes.
The US govt has assessed that Hezbollah is working hard to reconstitute its forces as quickly as possible during the current ceasefire, both in recruiting new fighters as well as replacing arms and munitions destroyed in the fight.
——— GAZA FRONT / HAMAS ———————————-
IDF focusing on Hamas holed up in Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip.
The IDF reported that an airstrike in the Khan Younis humanitarian zone yesterday that targeted senior Hamas commanders involved in terror activity.
Palestinian media claim the strike killed over 20 people and shared footage allegedly showing the incident. The IDF noted secondary explosions at the site, confirming the presence of weapons.
——— LEBANON / HEZBOLLAH——————————-
IDF made targeted strikes on identified Hezbollah elements, many in the process of trying to set up rockets to fire on Israel.
The Lebanese army continues to essentially be AWOL in disarming and removing Hezbollah forces as required by the ceasefire agreement (as well as UN resolution 1701)
———INTERNATIONAL ——————————-
Saudi Foreign Minister held discussions with Palestinian Prime Minister on the latest developments in the Palestinian territories and the efforts being made in this regard
——— ASSESSMENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS ————————-
The situation in Lebanon remains relatively stable but advantageous only to Hezbollah elements in the northern half of the country where the attempts at reconstituting the forces like are occurring - and out of range/targeting by Israel under the current ceasefire. Hezbollah is in such bad shape that they told Syria that they cannot move forces to Syria to help the Assad regime.
In Gaza, Hamas and affiliated continue to get caught in ‘humanitarian’ zones still thinking that it will provide a shield from Israeli attacks. They obviously haven’t learned that it won’t stop Israel from destroying them.
Iran mostly has been reduced to just bleating a lot of words about Israel, Syria and other enemies. This would be more of a deliberate effort to lay low, lick their wounds and ratchet up the nuclear program. Unless they can develop a deterrent to Israel, they are wide open to Israeli attacks at times and places of their choosing.
Iraq -
The Prime Minster of Iraq, Mohammed al-Sudani has been authorized by the House of Representatives to take the decision to enter the war.
al-Sudani has reportedly mobilized three army brigades and two PMF brigades to the Syrian border, stressing Iraq won’t remain a “spectator” amid escalating regional conflicts.
OBSERVATION - I’ve not seen word that these forces have been deployed yet. They should be making second thoughts. These Iraqi forces are not battle hardened or tested, going into a maelstrom of better motivated and experienced fighters. This potential action is driven more by Iranian-supported factions in the govt, (Shia) versus the predominantly Sunni (same as the rebels) population of Iraq.
As is is right now, Iraqi forces will be too little, too late to impact the fight significantly.
Lebanon -
The Lebanese army mobilized forces to secure its border with Syria in an effort to prevent the fighting there from spilling over.
Syria -
The battle for Hama is essentially over. Rebel forces are pouring into the city and Assad’s forces are pulling out. There are still skirmishes in some of the adjacent cities. Russian and Syrian aircraft at the military base were evacuated as rebel forces advanced and have now taken control of the airfield. Rumors of helicopters rescuing Assad’s officers, leaving the troops without leadership.
Rebel forces have been pushing towards key Russian air and naval bases on the Mediterranean coast. Reports of Russian naval vessels off the coast of Syria, launching cruise missile strikes against rebel forces to the north of Hama.
In N Syria, Turkish-backed groups were killed and others were injured during fierce clashes with the Manbij Military Council in the southern countryside of Manbij and with the Tabqa Military Council forces in the Deir Hafer area.
Lebanese sources report Hezbollah does not currently intend to send fighters to northern Syria to support the Syrian army there, three sources familiar with the Iran-backed group’s thinking told Reuters on Monday
Unconfirmed, but likely reports of mass defections with hundreds of Assad’s forces joining the Rebel.
Hundreds of Assad regime soldiers, security personnel, and police defectors are now registering with the rebels’ Interior ministry under the salvation government.
OBSERVATION - Assad’s forces continue to collapse in the face of the rebel push. What i find interesting is the coordination of the rebels in sealing off the city on three sides prior to the direct assault on it. Takes coordination at a higher level. These are not rag tag units on a rampage, but have a carefully designed higher leadership. The same was noted when rebels initially breached Hama last week and pulled back - avoiding overextending its forces and risking being taken out.
Loss of Hama has complicated Russian land routes to its naval base in Tartus and the whole logistics network of the Syrian army in general. If the rebels continue to press southward, the westernmost portion of Syria will be completely cut off.
The next logical objective is Homs. It is the major logistical hub in the region and would complete the sealing off of the coastal area of NW Syria.
After this would be about a 150 mile march to Damascus. Rebel forces would need to get their logistics ramped up for that length of essentially open terrain. So far they could pull resources (food, water, fuel) from the many villages and towns they have taken. South of Homs, the villages are much smaller and less likely to be able to provide the logistics seen further north. Russian/Syrian aircraft so far have done little to intercept logistic trains of the rebel forces
The trend is not looking good for Assad who may see his regime totally collapse soon.
Thanks Godzilla
CW2 / Domestic violence - Moderate THREAT - up dated Nov 12, 2024
BLM in Akron, Ohio are trying to organize riots after an armed 15-year-old was shot dead on Thanksgiving by police. At the funeral for Jazmir Tucker outside the Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts, masked armed militants did patrols around the school.
https://x.com/mrandyngo/status/1864822272760123882?s=61&t=Ca4dYBe3FZLWI7Zi7HkShg
OBSERVATION - Release of police body cameras clearly showing the armed 15 yr old may help defuse the situation. However, armed militants / BLM marching around, in violation of the law, the school is disturbing and could indicate some are considering a more violent protest.
POLITICAL FRONT –
Hard ball continues to be played by anti-trumper RINOs in the senate who are threatening to prevent the appointment of key personnel to administrative positions.
China –
China urges all its citizens to evacuate Syria immediately.
Russia -
Russian Personnel Issues –-
(ISW) Russian forces have suffered an estimated 125,800 casualties during a period of intensified offensive operations in Sept-Nov 2024 in exchange for 2,356 sq km of gains. (Or approximately 53 Russian casualties per sq km of Ukrainian territory seized.)
Since the start of the war, it is estimated that Russia has suffered over 750,000 casualties.
Ukraine –
WEATHER FORECAST – Temperatures cooling to the 20-30s and scattered snow/rain
24 HOUR ROUND UP –
Overnight, 53 Shahed drones were launched into Ukraine. A total of 32 were shot down, 16 were suppressed by electronic warfare and 2 returned to Belarus.
Russian losses per 06/12/24 reported by the Ukrainian general staff
+1660 men
+8 tanks
+46 AFVs
+20 artillery systems
Russian casualties are estimated to have passed 750,000 since the start of the war.
Ukraine Kursk Offensive-
Russia continues its efforts to remove Ukraine forces from the territory.
Pokrovsk axis (Formerly Ocheretyne) -
Russian forces are pushing westward, just south of Pokrovsk, towards Novopustynka
Summary —
I still see the war moving toward some sort of an end game scenario. Russia is holding fast to its demands for the essential total surrender of Ukraine as well as ceding portions of eastern Ukraine to Russia proper. Russia is backing its demands with a bloody offensive in the east that is gaining more territory even at incredible personnel and equipment losses. Ukraine and western supporters are struggling to switch the narrative to grant them leverage in any talks.
ISRAEL –
Key overnight developments -
- Rapid wins by Syrian rebels has caused Israel to prepare defensive plans is the Assad regime collapses.
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After discussing the crisis in Syria last night, the Israeli security cabinet ministers were summoned to two more follow up meetings on Syria - on Saturday night and on Sunday, Israeli official says
In Israel, there was surprise at the rapid rate of progress by the rebels and their occupation of the city of Hama within a few hours. There is also surprise at Russia’s relative lack of involvement, which has not been bombing villages in Syria as extensively as it did nearly a decade ago when it saved the Assad regime from collapse.
US State Department: Washington does not agree with Amnesty International’s conclusions that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
——— GAZA FRONT / HAMAS ———————————-
Artillery and air strikes hit central and northern Gaza overnight.
Hamas has finally agreed to the deal reached with Fatah (Palestinian Authority) in Cairo, which transfers all governmental powers and jurisdiction in Gaza to the Palestinian Authority. This agreement, presented as the establishment of a “Community Support Committee,” effectively restores the Palestinian Authority’s governance over Gaza. The Community Support Committee will not become official until a presidential decree is issued approving its establishment, structure, and leadership. It is now waiting for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to issue the decree
https://x.com/IhabHassane/status/1864693778558132527
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In a new Israeli attack, the army targeted the Al-Arida border crossing between Lebanon and Syria in Akkar, at dawn on Friday, which put it out of service again. This attack comes only 4 days after the crossing returned to work after it was rehabilitated due to being targeted previously
——— SYRIA / HEZBOLLAH / IRAN———————————-
Israeli raids at dawn today on areas in the Qusayr area in the Homs countryside targeted the Asi Bridge near the Sayyida Shrine in the town of Rablah and military equipment belonging to the Radwan Unit of the Lebanese Hezbollah militia
Multiple border crossings between Syria and Southern Lebanon were targeted last night by the Israeli Air Force, as they continue attempts to deny Iranian-backed forces in Syria from transferring weapons and equipment to Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Israeli security forces raid numerous locations across Judea and Samaria.
——— ASSESSMENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS ————————-
Ceasefire continues to hold as Hezbollah opts to go with less conspicuous actions to rebuild forces versus direct attacks.
Gaza continues to shift to end game, with the apparent shifting of leadership from Hamas to the PA and Abbas.
Iran is still in suffering from the Hamas and Hezbollah losses in addition to new losses in Syria. Short of sending in IRGC or regular army units to fight the rebels, the multiple militias they have moved into the fight have not helped Assad’s forces stop the advance of the rebels.
The apparent and impending collapse of the Assad regime is posing new security challenges to Israel. As the rebel forces continue to plunge to the south, they come closer and closer to Israel’s border and the Golan Heights, controlled by Israel. Currently, the objective of the rebels appears to be maintained on ousting Assad from power - and they are very close to achieving that goal. The problem for Israel is that inspire of the rebels being in opposition to Hezbollah and Iran, they are cored by idealists more closely aligned with ISIS and AQ - and can in no way be seen as friendly towards Israel.
Israel, OTOH, is not the poorly trained and demoralized rag tag army of Assad. They are masters of combined arms combat and currently hold key defensive terrain in the Golan and N Israel areas. The rebels would have to face an army that will not flee, as they have so far. Its easy to win when your opponent runs away, not so when they stand and fight and know how to do so.
I see Israel forming up units for initial defensive operations and probably reinforcing border regions. The slow down in Gaza and the ongoing ceasefire in Lebanon will give them the personnel and equipment necessary for this initial preparation.
The rebels, for their part, will be involved in trying to establish control of the country when/if Assad falls, and that will take some time. But given how their offensive has been so well organized, they may already have plans made to expedite the switch over of power.
Iran –
Iran aims to send missiles and drones to Syria and increase the number of its military advisers there to support Assad, a senior Iranian official told Reuters
Iraq -
PMF chief Faleh al-Fayyadh says what is happening in Syria is an ‘internal matter’ and has ‘no connection to Iraq’. Russian airstrikes targeted the Al-Rastan Bridge in an effort cut the road between Hama and Homs, but apparently the rebel forces were able to use alternative routes to cross the Orontes River.
Muqtada al-Sadr issues a statement prohibiting interference in Syrian affairs, emphasizing that it is up to the Syrian people to decide their own fate
Lebanon -
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem: We will stand by Syria to defeat the goals of “this aggression”
Syria -
Following the capture of Hama, rebel forces have exploded southward and now control the entire northern countryside of Homs, and have just taken control of the town of “Al-Dar Al-Kabira”, which is six kilometers away from the center of Homs city. Syria. They have flown down highway M5 like a rocket sled, far faster than I anticipated.
Social media reports that tens of thousands of Syrians are flooding roads south of Homs in an effort to escape the rebels.
Meanwhile, Rebels also pushed eastward, deep into the East Hama desert, reaching the areas of Ithriya (strategic crossroads) and Uqayribat. Assad’s forces also left everything behind there
Formation of the Southern Operations Room for fighters from Daraa, Sweida and Quneitra has been announced. Southern rebel forces have begun to take terrain and capture Syrian army equipment.
Turkish backed units continue to press the attack in N Syria against Druid forces in the region.
Several drones were reported to have been intercepted by air defenses earlier over the city of Damascus, in what is believed to have been the first drone attack ever by Rebel forces on the Syrian Capital.
OBSERVATION -
Now outdated (already!) maps showing the rapid progress of the rebel move the past few weeks. Now they are on the edges of Homs, further south than the second map indicates.
Start of rebel offensive
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GeDGBzGWAAcQ91M?format=jpg&name=large
Current
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GeDGBzHWsAA1FKQ?format=jpg&name=large
Again, note the second figure/link is already out of date.
Assad’s control over Syria is coming apart rapidly. He is not getting the support from Russia and Iran he did at the start of the civil war when he was on the verge of being overthrown then. Both Russia and Iran have bigger problems of their own.
If / when Homs is captured, Russia will be faced with either more aggressively fighting the rebels or substantially pulling out of the region.
Iran is facing losing Hezbollah and militia assets to the rebels and being forced to inject its IRGC and regular forces into the fray. These assets are relatively available, but at a cost that Iran may be hard pressed to support - while attempting to rebuild Hezbollah and move its nuclear program forward.
I expect Homs to fall rather quickly like Hama did. The Syrian army has shown very little taste for a fight to stop the rebels and continue to retreat rather than fight. The terrain between Homs and Damascus is relatively open with few villages that could be fortified. They are small and as the rebels have demonstrated, they are wise enough to bypass and surround as necessary. Lengthened logistics tail may do more to slow the rebels down than any Syrian army resistance.
The battle for Damascus may come to a head by the end of the year.
Misc of Note –
Yesterday, a 7.3-magnitude earthquake shook Northern California generating a tsunami warning stretching all the way from Florence, Oregon, to Davenport, California. That warning was later cancelled. In addition to the size of the quake, it was also shallow, both key contributors to the creation of a tsunami. The motion of the quake - strike/slip - however doesn’t always generate major tsunamis ,but often smaller, local surges.
Setting - for all the hyperbole, the epicenter was just west of the triple junction structure off the coast of N California. Here, the San Andreas curves to the west becoming the Mendocino fault zone (right lateral). Connected to this spot is the southern end of the Cascadia subduction zone, where the Juan de Fuca plate (a remnant of the Farallon Plate) is being shoved under the Pacific Northwest.
The tsunami alert involved evacuation notices for all coastal residents and created a substantial traffic jam of people leaving ocean front areas. News discussions indicated that many of those who evacuated were woefully unprepared for the experience.
For all Freepers out there who live in areas where you could be required to evacuate in the event of a natural disaster such as -
- tsunami
- flood
- forest fire
- hurricanes
- nuclear fallout projections
You must make sure you have a grab and go system that can quickly be loaded up. Such would include at least 3 days worth of clothing, food, water for you AND YOUR PETS. Have important household documents together and any heirlooms identified so they can be quickly taken (but note - these would be very low on the evacuation list)
Next, make sure you are VERY familiar with evacuation routes. I’ve been to the coastal areas of N Cal a lot over the years, and the road network out there absolutely sucks and is incapable of evacuating the numbers of people now living out there quickly. Second, for flood, fire, hurricane scenarios - you may have a little more warning - so get out the sooner is better.
Many still look to an impending mega quake generated by the Cascade subduction zone. This is not bogus doomsday talk. The geologic setting is similar to that near Japan and Indonesia where massive tsunamis have recently hit. It has been documented that a 9+ hit the region in 1700, generating a 100 foot plus tsunami in the PNW area and reached Japan causing damage. And this hasn’t been the only mega quake generated by the Cascadia subduction zone. Should another big one hit, similar levels of tsunami damage can be expected from British Colombia south to N California. The damage and deaths would increase that from the quake itself and create a tremendous disaster zone encompassing millions.
Advice - research where you live and identify if you are in a zone where evacuation may be necessary on short notice. Gather the necessary evacuation kit (remembering to check it at least annually), know evacuation routes and identify destinations to evac too.
This last item is important. Past disasters have shown that FEMA / Red Cross shelters are just another disaster for refugees. Make plans with family and/or friends to hole up - and do so long before the event, don’t just show up at their door. Or if RVing it, have locations down certain as others may be headed to the same destination(s).
Specific to those living in the PNW, the earthquake damage alone could leave hundreds of thousands in western regions of California, Oregon and Washington cut off from the rest of the country due to damages to roads and other infrastructure. These area could face months before substantial aid reaches them via roads or rail. Plan accordingly.