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Russian firepower helps Syrian forces edge toward Turkey border
Reuters ^ | Mon Feb 8, 2016 8:11am EST | Suleiman Al-Khalidi

Posted on 02/08/2016 5:30:22 AM PST by Freelance Warrior

The Syrian army advanced toward the Turkish border on Monday in a major offensive backed by Russia and Iran that rebels say now threatens the future of their nearly five-year-old insurrection against President Bashar al-Assad.

"Our whole existence is now threatened, not just losing more ground," said Abdul Rahim al-Najdawi from Liwa al-Tawheed, an insurgent group. "They are advancing and we are pulling back because in the face of such heavy aerial bombing we must minimize our losses."

The Syrian military and its allies were almost five km (3 miles) from the rebel-held town of Tal Rafaat, which has brought them to around 25 km (16 miles) from the Turkish border, the rebels, a residents and a conflict monitor said.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Russia; Syria
KEYWORDS: agitprop; astroturf; border; paidrussiantrolls; putinsbuttboys; russia; russianstooge; russianstooges; syria; turkey; vladtheimploder

1 posted on 02/08/2016 5:30:22 AM PST by Freelance Warrior
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To: Freelance Warrior

if women and children werent dying I would get out my extra strength popcorn maker.


2 posted on 02/08/2016 5:33:10 AM PST by dp0622
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To: dp0622

Go ahead and get out the popcorn maker.
This sort of brutality has the potential to end the fighting and, ultimately, reduce casualties among women and children.


3 posted on 02/08/2016 5:38:47 AM PST by Little Ray (How did I end up in this hand basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
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To: dp0622

Obama and Kerry try to stall Russia and hold Peace talks. Russia sends a proxy mouthpiece for Assad.
Kerry then sends Russia a message...”arent you coming?...oh by the way...we want to include the moderate rebels you are killing in the talks”.
Russia says “Sure Kerry...you do that”.
Then proceed to cut off supply lines , isolate them and take Aleppo, slaughtering all Obama and Kerrys boys.
HAHA!

hehe


4 posted on 02/08/2016 5:38:50 AM PST by DeathBeforeDishonor1
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To: dp0622

You’re a democrat so that makes sense.


5 posted on 02/08/2016 5:48:47 AM PST by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: Freelance Warrior

Current stormy weather has halted Russian air in Aleppo area - rebels regrouping to counter attack - not given much of a chance.


6 posted on 02/08/2016 5:51:18 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: mac_truck

well, if you like seeing women and children dying, you’re an @@@@@@@ and that makes sense.

and you’re a really good one! :)


7 posted on 02/08/2016 5:55:04 AM PST by dp0622
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To: Little Ray; mac_truck

i was thinking that it would be better in the long run.

but then, i’m a democrat, mac_truck says it in a prior post, so it must be true.

he’s real smart.


8 posted on 02/08/2016 5:57:39 AM PST by dp0622
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To: dp0622

With your liberal approach to war, you could get a job as a political officer with the Pentagon.


9 posted on 02/08/2016 6:04:29 AM PST by PAR35
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To: PAR35

too bad you can’t really comprehend english.

i didn’t say it shouldn’t happen or that it is not the right thing to do.

just a little compassion, which you dont have.

idiots on here love to quote the new testament, unless it gets in their way, i notice.


10 posted on 02/08/2016 6:06:46 AM PST by dp0622
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To: dp0622
You're an agenda troll, but not a very good one.


11 posted on 02/08/2016 6:26:52 AM PST by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: mac_truck

i love cats! :)

what’s my agenda? i will tell you if you are right.

My agenda is to get Cruz in office. I wont lie. I dont like Trump.

if you have posts to back up ANY kind of liberal agenda i will address them.

Calling me a democrat is a horrible insult. It wasn’t called for.


12 posted on 02/08/2016 6:30:24 AM PST by dp0622
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To: mac_truck

also, my agenda is costing me quite a bit in recurring donations.

who’s backing me financially, hillary?


13 posted on 02/08/2016 6:32:13 AM PST by dp0622
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