by Kim Sengupta The Independent 01/31/2016 04:41:05
Their army’s equipment and strategy was “outmoded”; their air force’s bombs and missiles were “more dumb than smart”; their navy was “more rust than ready”. For decades, this was Western military leaders’ view, steeped in condescension, of their Russian counterparts. What they have seen in Syria and Ukraine has come as a shock.
Talks in Geneva may produce little of substance, but winners and losers are starting to emerge
by Patrick Cockburn
Originally appeared at The Independent
Image Credit: Vice News
Orginally appeared at Sputnik
The Islamic State(also known as Daesh) is the bastard child of the US’s drive to achieve regime change in Syria.
Newsroom
In a terrifying development for all mankind, fully autonomous, armored ROBOTS have been deployed by Russia to do battle inside Syria; and the robots are winning!
Robots, novel replacements for boots on the ground, recently made their debut appearance in the Syrian arena, our military sources have revealed. They are cast in a star role in the offensive for the recovery of Aleppo, the second largest city in Syria, pre-war population: 1 Million.
The Isis offensive in Deir ez-Zor may be intended to boost its profile, after losing territory recently to different forces. Photograph: Ahmad Aboud/AFP/Getty Images
(RT) – Islamic State jihadists have reportedly slaughtered up to 280 people in the Deir ez-Zor province, killing “whole families” for alleged cooperation with the Syrian troops. The killings are said to have taken place a day after Russian humanitarian aid was air dropped in the region.
The Saker
Unz Review
We could say that the Russian intervention in Syria has settled into somewhat of a routine: the Russians are bombing, a lot, and the Syrians are advancing on almost all fronts, but slowly. While those who expected a rapid collapse of Daesh followed by a series of major government victories might be disappointed, I am personally rather encouraged by these events. Here is why:
Let’s face it, Turkey is now a mafia state ruled by a criminal regime. It is also a NATO member state. Perhaps now the pernicious illusion of NATO as military alliance defending justice, human rights, and the rule of law can finally be put to rest. While the propagandists will continue the charade, Turkey has permanently exposed the US-NATO-GCC-Israel for the warmongers they are in Syria and around the world.
