Eastern Mediterranean

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IDF to brief cabinet on military readiness as overhaul roils ranks

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www.timesofisrael.com

 

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Pentagon: U.S. forces see 'dramatic' drop in Islamic State activity in Iraq, Syria

Washington DC (UPI) Aug 9, 2023 - The Pentagon said on Wednesday that U.S. forces have seen a dramatic reduction in activity from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and they remain committed to stamping out what remains of the militant group in both countries.

www.spacewar.com

 

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US military captures key Islamic State militant during helicopter raid

The U.S. military says it has captured an operator for the Islamic State extremist group during a helicopter raid in northern Syria.

www.militarytimes.com

 

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Rockets, drones on display at Islamic Jihad parade in Gaza

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 4, 2023 - Palestinian militants marched Wednesday through Gaza City, brandishing weapons and carrying rockets and drones, in a parade marking the 36th anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Jihad movement.

www.spacewar.com

 

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US forces have killed or captured dozens of ISIS fighters in Mideast in recent weeks, military says

American forces have killed or captured dozens of Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria in the past month, amid an uptick in attacks against U.S. bases in those countries.

www.stripes.com

 

[Archibald]

Pentagon: U.S. forces see 'dramatic' drop in Islamic State activity in Iraq, Syria

Washington DC (UPI) Aug 9, 2023 - The Pentagon said on Wednesday that U.S. forces have seen a dramatic reduction in activity from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and they remain committed to stamping out what remains of the militant group in both countries.

www.spacewar.com

Rot in hell, you murderous fanatic shit...

 

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Serbia says it is disappointed with possible US sale of anti-tank missiles to Kosovo

The U.S. ambassador to Serbia says the United States has received Kosovo’s request for the purchase of Javelin anti-tank missiles.

apnews.com

 

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Cyprus plans to build a major naval base to play a larger geopolitical role, says defense minister

Cyprus’ defense minister says plans are in motion to build a major naval base on the east Mediterranean island nation’s southern coast capable of hosting large ships from European Union countries and other nations to carry out a variety of missions including humanitarian aid deliveries to the tumult

apnews.com

 

[jsport]

Rot in hell, you murderous fanatic shit...

Islamic State attacks on track to double in Iraq and Syria: CENTCOM

The Islamic State group claimed 153 attacks in both countries in the first six months of 2024, U.S. Central Command said Wednesday.

www.militarytimes.com

 

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Power Broker — How Erdoğan Balances Serbs and Albanians - War on the Rocks

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had reasons to be pleased after his recent Balkan tour. Visiting Albania on Oct. 10, 2024, Erdoğan promised to

warontherocks.com

 

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Seizing the Moment: Armenia and Azerbaijan at a Crossroads - War on the Rocks

The geopolitical turbulence triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine, Western efforts to counter Moscow, and uncertainties surrounding the future of U.S.

warontherocks.com

 

[Jason Dykstra (Wyvern)]

I'm surprised to see no posts in here regarding the fall of the Assad Regime in Syria. The events of the past few weeks have been truly incredible to say the least, and to casual observers like me, it was a major surprise.

I had been attempting to collect sources about this event but it was futile; the flurry of information was simply too great. Perun did a masterful job and summarised the whole thing quite eloquently:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOzXlat-TcE&ab_channel=Perun

 

[Jason Dykstra (Wyvern)]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1870028439194861713

View: https://fixvx.com/front_ukrainian/status/1870028439194861713?t=jWajfe6rLxoSAkX5fdAIHg&s=19

 

[Arjen]

I'm surprised to see no posts in here regarding the fall of the Assad Regime in Syria.

There was a thread in Military, it was merged with another, older thread in The Bar. That was subsequently cleaned up and locked when the discussion went sour a little later.

Tread carefully.

Middle East | Latest News & Updates | BBC News

Get all the latest news, live updates and content about the Middle East from across the BBC.

www.bbc.com

 

[Jason Dykstra (Wyvern)]

Tread carefully.

Yeah I don't think there's much to post other than what's already been posted. I see no point in speculation at this stage.

 

[Jason Dykstra (Wyvern)]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUjq4Ov0o4U&ab_channel=HISutton

 

[Justo Miranda]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUjq4Ov0o4U&ab_channel=HISutton

The Russian economy breathes through highly flammable oil and gas pipelines, through fleets of oil tankers subject to international economic sanctions that cross sea straits not controlled by anyone. In my opinion, its survival depends on the goodwill of the West, on India's tolerance and on a difficult balance with the terrorist groups it has been massacring for half a century. In my opinion, Russia should negotiate a just peace before things get worse in the Sahel, in South America, in the Middle East and in the China Sea. The world is changing.