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Few observations regarding ‘independent journalists on the ground’, in Syria:
Aha. Let me see: multiple sources within the very ‘military’ you say is there, say there is no…
Yes, and here you can find a link to English translation of the same, plus my ‘quick and dirty’…
> How do you know this is true?
> It is nonsense to claim there are no Syrian regulars.
‘Good Guys’ in Syria: Collection of Links about Civic Authorities
There are plenty of ‘good guys’ there, but next to no news about them: they’re not as flashy nor as…
> then why hasn’t the Syrian “freedom fighters” defeated these non-military units and imported…
Bamboozling Aerial Operations by Assad-Regime and Russians
> What are you trying to say here?
Re. transponders: actually, most of the time these are turned off.
It never stops amazing me what kind of poorly-informed people come to the idea to discuss the…
Do you mean all the millions of Syrian refugees that fled to Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Germany…
Recommended Read on Civilian Authorities in Insurgent-held parts of Syria: Keeping the Lights On in…
No, it’s not only you: there’s a large number of people who ‘can’t understand’ that ‘even’…
> I need time to read and process everything you wrote (the assertion that Daesh is effectively a…
> Regarding the relative strength of Islamists and ‘moderates’, my point I think still stands.
) AFAIK, it’s different from place to place.
Well laid out questions. Hope you don’t mind if I answer in similar, point-by-point fashion.
Two ‘Must Reads’ on ‘does the FSyA exist?’
Opinions like yours are widespread, no doubt. That’s just not making them truth.
Few Examples for Assadist/Loyalist & Russian Aerial Activity over NW Syria
Foreign Backers and the Marginalization of the Free Syrian Army
Makes me wonder, how much are their cruise missiles depending on the same, ‘differential GLONASS…
Yes, as stated in the article, the export variant — the Izdeliye-190 — was delivered so far to…
Understanding the Syrian Civil War, Part 2: IRGC-, IRGC-Controlled and Hezbollah Units in Syria
Understanding the Syrian Civil War: Overview of pro-Regime Militias in Syria
Denying the obvious — even more so.
One thing I do not understand about reactions of this kind is as follows:
Problem with researching ongoing conflicts is this: even if having first hand sources, usually it’s…
This is kind of hard to explain — at least ‘in few words’.
Yes, in period 2012–2014, Hadi run a wide-ranging reorganization of Yemeni armed forces.
IMHO, when studying wars (whether this or any other), one should distinguish between ‘public…
This article is a sort of ‘executive summary’ of what Dr.
Indeed, although the few interviews with surviving members of Swift’s crew cite none, I have my…
I’ve got two Yemeni sources for this story.
I think there is a massive misunderstanding here.
There are plenty of online reports about Saudis and allies hiring foreign mercenaries.
One could say that the country is in a state of permanent war since 1962.
I have researched all of such claims extensivelly over the last year, so hope you are not going to…
That’s correct, i.e. I did a mistake here.
SARC is a ‘Legitimate Target’? For ‘Assadists’ — yes, it is.
Can They or Can’t They (or: They Could, but They Aren’t Going To)
You’re asking some very good questions.
I understand very well that some of issues discussed in this article are making no sense to most of…
That with ‘why’ is the crucial question — explained in article here: