Re: #42 - Main news thread - conflicts, terrorism, crisis from around the globe

[Zambeezi]

(Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will give a speech next Monday laying out the government's policy on Iran.
https://twitter.com/Rover829/status/1214327193154670592
prolly gonnna leave out the 14 9/11 hijackers this time

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The Gang of Eight (House and Senate leaders plus chairman and ranking member of Intel Committees) will be briefed on Iran tomorrow at 4 pm, per senior Dem aide.

Briefers for Gang of 8 still tbd, aide said.

— Heather Caygle (@heatherscope) January 6, 2020

[Böhse Tante]

On draft Iraq memo apparently sent to the Iraqi government by mistaken. “Hello darkness my old friend pic.twitter.com/6laBAiZaCg

— ZOKA (@200_zoka) January 6, 2020

This is the sound of silence (Simon & Garfunkel)

Hey, the zoo in Krefeld needs a few Orange (Utan) men, this one could fit well too.

[Böhse Tante]

is it me
or is anyone else noticing
that the there has been since the assassination
a kind of 'merger' (even if only temporary) of 'us' and 'them' in the geo-twitter-intel world?
I think there's like this 'introspection' going on in the OSINT community...
not the 'hardcore' langley/mossad psyop accounts.... like Babak etc...
but the 'others'... the hardcore 'believers' / OSINT hobby nerd/club types...
they're
fucking
stunned.
i think it's notable... and fun.
is it just me? maybe. idk.... my cocktail hour has already begun.
a winter brandy. a good book & a warm house. I am grateful.

Here in the German forum most of the hardcore US/NATO propagandists are hiding under their stones ATM ...

[Zambeezi]

On draft Iraq memo apparently sent to the Iraqi government by mistaken. “Hello darkness my old friend pic.twitter.com/6laBAiZaCg

— ZOKA (@200_zoka) January 6, 2020

This is the sound of silence (Simon & Garfunkel)

Hey, the zoo in Krefeld needs a few Orange (Utan) men, this one could fit well too.

orangutans r skeptical, giraffes r insincere & the elephants r kindly (but they're dumb!)

[Zambeezi]

The Americans have brought 3 HIMARS missile launchers to Deir ez Zor. Placing 2 at one base, and 1 at another. It is unknown if previous HIMARS batteries which were previously used against Daesh remain in place https://t.co/hLGIQAuoSp

— Woofers (@NotWoofers) January 6, 2020

muh oil

High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) — M142 - USAASC

[Zambeezi]

Large US military convoy spotted on the move this evening from #Baghdad to al-Taji.

Supports rumors of a limited US withdraw from higher target areas in central Baghdad to nearby installations with a lower security risk.

(image via @mustafahamaidhe) pic.twitter.com/k4M1WA08xJ

—(@IntelCrab) January 7, 2020

**update:
Intel Crab pulled this cuz 'old image' used

[Talos]

I think Iran won't target the US they will do 4 things change the rules in Syria and attack Israel every time Israel targets Syria from now on, Order Hezbollah to constantly target Israeli aircraft in Lebanese airspace, Use the PMF to push out America in Iraq completely using both political and military means and finally I think Iran will start arming the Taliban for the first time with ATGMs and MANPADS for the first time to push US out of Afghanistan.

[Zambeezi]

i abso fuking lutely believe this... trump had NO clue whom he was about to assassinate.
Gen. Miley is a professional killer who should NEVER have unfiltered access.
no check. no balance.



https://turcopolier.typepad.com/sic_semper_tyrannis/2020/01/trump-moves-to-unite-the-middle-east-irony.html

[Zambeezi]

I think Iran won't target the US
they will do 4 things:
1.change the rules in Syria and attack Israel every time Israel targets Syria from now on,
2.Order Hezbollah to constantly target Israeli aircraft in Lebanese airspace,
3.Use the PMF to push out America in Iraq completely using both political and military means
4.finally I think Iran will start arming the Taliban for the first time with ATGMs and MANPADS for the first time to push US out of Afghanistan.

We know you by now Talos....  this sounds more like 'the Talos' all I want for Christmas wish list'. hahaha. it'd be nice... every single wish. eeyup.

[Zambeezi]

The militants of the Islamic State attacked a group of soldiers of the 9th brigade of the Syrian Arab army in Deir ez-Zor governorate. Reportedly, as a result of the attack, one soldier was killed, 9 were injured.

Боевики запрещенной в России террористической группировки "Исламское государство" осуществили нападение на группу солдат 9-й бригады Сирийской арабской армии в мухафазе Дейр-эз-Зор.

Как сообщается, в результате нападения один военнослужащий погиб, 9 получили ранения. pic.twitter.com/fgPsCCbJck

— SwankyStas (@StasSwanky) January 7, 2020

[Zambeezi]

boom.


AlMayadeenLive

الولايات المتحدة:  بول: سأدعم مشروع القانون المقدم من زملائي الديمقراطيين للحد من صلاحيات الرئيس العسكرية بشن الحرب

— الميادين عاجل (@AlMayadeenLive) January 7, 2020

United States: Paul: I will support my fellow Democratic bill to limit the president's military powers to wage war

الولايات المتحدة: بول: على المرء أن يكون أحمقاً ليعتقد بأن الانسحاب من الاتفاق النووي واغتيال سليماني سيؤديان إلى مفاوضات أفضل

— الميادين عاجل (@AlMayadeenLive) January 7, 2020

United States: Paul: One has to be a fool to believe that withdrawal from the nuclear agreement and the assassination of Soleimani will lead to better negotiations.

الولايات المتحدة: السيناتور الجمهوري راند بول:اغتيال لواء عسكري لدولة أخرى بمثابة عمل حربي وليس من السهل تبريره بالمخاطر الحتمية

— الميادين عاجل (@AlMayadeenLive) January 7, 2020

United States: Republican Senator Rand Paul: The assassination of a military brigade of another country is a war act and it is not easy to justify it with the inevitable dangers

[Zambeezi]

[Zambeezi]

Hussein Dehghan, Khamenei's military adviser: We will not engage in a comprehensive war with the United States under any circumstances, but if the US launches a war against Iran, we will not remain closed.
https://twitter.com/IranIntlbrk/status/1214364250749231104

Aid to Ali Khamenei' --->

'We will not engage in a comprehensive war with the United States under any circumstances, but if the US launches a war against #Iran, we will not remain closed.' https://t.co/dl8sMLHisK

— (@IntelCrab) January 7, 2020

The tweet before says:

"Our response to [Soleimani's killing] will be based on wisdom and be an effective deterrent"

— Andrew S (@andyjstanton) January 7, 2020

[Zambeezi]

52 F-35 Fighter Jets Launched In Show Of Readiness
video: https://ksltv.com/428731/52-f-35-fighter-jets-launched-in-show-of-readiness/




F-35B
cannot fly at higher than Mach 1.2 for more than 80 total seconds before needing a 3 minute cooldown period,
at higher than Mach 1.3 it risks structural damage at over 40 seconds
F-35C
cannot fly at Mach 1.3 more than 50 seconds before needing a cooldown period.
F-35A
assume it must have similar restrictions since the only major differences between C and A are wing size for carrier takeoff.

**Structural damage includes damage to the stealth coating + rear stabilizer, which houses its antennas.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/28488/f-35-hit-with-cluster-bomb-of-damning-reports-as-dod-eyes-full-rate-production

[Zambeezi]

Tucker Carlson is slamming Pompeo & other Trump officials who cite an imminent threat from Iran: "Seems like about 20 minutes ago, we were denouncing these people as the deep state...Now for some reason, we *do* trust them, implicitly and completely."

— Michael M. Grynbaum (@grynbaum) January 7, 2020

“It seems like about 20 minutes ago we were denouncing these very people as the deep state but now for some reason we seem to trust them implicitly and completely” pic.twitter.com/BwDBRReHno

— Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) January 7, 2020

People shitting on this because it's CNN are just as stupid as people shitting on Carlson's criticisms of interventionism because it's Fox. Literally ANY skepticism of imperial war narratives entering mainstream consciousness is a good thing. Inherently.https://t.co/1fVIsWPwpx

— Caitlin Johnstone (@caitoz) January 5, 2020

Don't be fooled by the propagandists who want us to wear blinders. It is patriotic to ask for evidence. To question official accounts. To wonder if the public is being manipulated into a wider war. It is patriotic to hold our leaders accountable. pic.twitter.com/ntA1una7lq

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) January 5, 2020

The US Government Lies Constantly, And The Burden Of Proof Is On The Accuserhttps://t.co/UVXxXabQY7 pic.twitter.com/T1MPBN7yYY

— Ron Paul Institute (@RonPaulInstitut) January 5, 2020

[Zambeezi]

Pentagon says it will reject Trump threats to bomb Iranian cultural siteshttps://t.co/hNIWfATum6

— Aleph ᴼⁿ ᴴⁱᵍʰ ᴬˡᵉʳᵗ ️ א (@no_itsmyturn) January 7, 2020

[Pillar2]

Wow what a surprise .After  I posted thread as AC on GLP about Polish people supporting Iran ,warmonger shills attacked me :Fuck Poland Bomb Iran etc.They got so confused that one Israeli bot called other Israeli bot  a Putinbot.That's 5 star trolling   I laughed so much at this situation Hehehhe ( I know I deleted my account but I did this thread to piss off this warmonger wankers !)

[Pillar2]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0i163LOKpg&feature=youtu.be

Final funeral in Kerman live

[boris]

Donald Trump’s former national security adviser willing to testify at impeachment trial
"There has been a significant development in the Trump impeachment saga, with the President’s former national security adviser John Bolton indicating he is willing to testify before the Senate."
https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/donald-trumps-former-national-security-adviser-willing-to-testify-at-impeachment-trial/news-story/a509e0fa3e56b79dad196ddd04968058

[KneelB4Zod!]

Morning

[KneelB4Zod!]

The final farewell for Lieutenant General #QassemSoleimani in his hometown #Kerman city before he gets laid to rest in a place of his choice..beside the martyrs who have fallen defending their honor and dignity.
Rest in Power..soldier Soleimani.#سليماني_شهيد #انتقام_سخت https://t.co/pHUyvS8Ucr

— Marwa Osman || مروة عثمان (@Marwa__Osman) January 7, 2020

مباشر - #ملحق: تشييع قائد فيلق القدس #قاسم_سليماني في #كرمان في #إيران https://t.co/ARXTFRBVJn

— Mulhak (@Mulhak) January 7, 2020

[KneelB4Zod!]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0i163LOKpg&feature=youtu.be

Final funeral in Kerman live

Thanks for link.

It's obvious - Trump made him immortal.

[KneelB4Zod!]

Al-Masdar News
@TheArabSource
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Turkish-backed forces reenter #Sirte after losing city to Libyan Army https://aml.ink/vRbDV #Libya

[KneelB4Zod!]

#Iraq's Prime Minister: "American snipers were firing on protesters".https://t.co/e9tW9BoP8h

— Syrian Girl (@Partisangirl) January 7, 2020

[The Original Mind]

Well, reading over the last 4 pages it looks like what we have is utter confusion in the US administration and military coupled with a realization on the part of some high ranking individuals in the military that we need to get out of Iraq ASAP. Moderates in Trumps inner circle are bailing, Trump is doubling down on his tough guy attitude, factions are struggling to own the response to this, miscommunication is rife, Israel is stepping into the shadows, Europe is bracing and withdrawing, and Iran is organizing itself and it’s proxies while waiting to see what America does. It’s a shitshow.

[The Original Mind]

Urgent law for designation of the US army as a terror organization has just approved by the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Iranian parliament)

Translation to follow.. pic.twitter.com/gbqXLYKt6j

— Aleph ᴼⁿ ᴴⁱᵍʰ ᴬˡᵉʳᵗ :candle:️ א (@no_itsmyturn) January 7, 2020

[Farage is a Loser]

[The Original Mind]

From what we know from #Iran's National Security Meeting if Iran launches any Retaliatory Response to the #UnitedStates killing #Solemeini it's going to be conducted by Iran's Military directly & not directly by Iranian backed militant groups.

— Deven_Intel (@Deven_Intel) January 7, 2020

[The Original Mind]

Noteworthy:#IRGC leader said this:
" There is no safe place for the #UnitedStates in the region & the assassination of #Soleimani is the beginning of the end of the it's presence there"

— Deven_Intel (@Deven_Intel) January 7, 2020

[The Original Mind]

IRAN'S PARLIAMENT SPEAKER: TWO HUNDREDN MILLION EUROS ALLOCATED TO THE HOLY FORCE OF THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARD TO ENHANCE ITS CAPABILITIES

— First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) January 7, 2020