It is a strange kind of ceasefire where one side (Hezbollah) has not signed it.

Posted by: Norwegian | Nov 29 2024 14:19 utc | 4

Things are not going well for Syria. This “surprise” offensive seems to have caught them completely be surprise.
According to https://t.me/s/DDGeopolitics , the terrorists are already entering the outskirts of Aleppo. Syria should take up Iran’s offer to send a brigade of special forces. Also, Iraqi popular mobilization forces have stated they will support Syria, So things may not be as dire as I think. In my opinion, this offensive was orchestrated by the CIa and/or Israel, to preclude the possibility of Syria joining the fight against Israel. This will also be used a pretext (as if needed) to keep US troops in Ira and Syria. To fight against the terrorists. lol. Naturally, Erdogen is being the snake he is, as this couldn’t have happened without his knowledge (and probable support). As someone mentioned, maybe this will be like the Ukranian Dursk offensive, heavy losses for smell gains…

Posted by: ctiger | Nov 29 2024 14:47 utc | 6

Today is the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
UN chief Guterres issued a statement that lamely asks for a two-state solution and a cease-fire (how ironic, given that the latest cease-fire Israel signed only days ago has already been broken). He says the UN will stand in solidarity with the Palestine people and their inalienable rights. The UN may not go so far as to enforce its own rulings vis a vis the illegal occupation and genocide of Palestinians, but I’m sure Guterres means well.
For what it’s worth.*
—————–
UN chief Antonio Guterres has relayed a message advocating for Palestinian freedom, security and statehood on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
Guterres’s message, read out by the director of the UN’s office in Geneva, called this year’s commemoration “especially painful” as Palestinians’ aspirations for “dignity, rights, justice and self-determination … are as distant as they have ever been”.
He called for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza, urgent humanitarian aid to reach the enclave, the release of captives, and progress toward a two-state solution that ensures the peace and security of both Israel and Palestine.
“The UN will continue to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people and their inalienable rights to live in peace, security and dignity,” said the statement by Guterres.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/11/29/live-israel-kills-42-across-gaza-accused-of-truce-violations-in-lebanon
—————-
*Yeah, invoking the old Buffalo Springfield song with that title on purpose.

Posted by: teri | Nov 29 2024 14:57 utc | 8

@ 9
The SAA was exhausted and the deal got them the rest of Aleppo. Much easier than it would’ve otherwise.
It’s funny to see people hyperventilating about this raid, given what happened to Hamas.
Light troops moving through an area isn’t the same as taking it.
The pyops are in full swing, people saying the SAA etc, is fleeing Aleppo and Assad fled to Moscow.
Even though he stayed in Syria when the “rebels” were on the outskirts of Damascus itself.

Posted by: Urban Fox | Nov 29 2024 15:14 utc | 10

Before anyone accuses me of being a troll, I’m not saying that losing Aleppo would mean the end of Assad because the guy resisted when the Wahabi scum was at the door of Damascus, but it’s truly shocking how fast the army has disintegrated.
If they actually regain the strength to halt the offensive, win back the territory that they lost, they need try to go all in to Idlib and finish the rebels once and for all.

Posted by: JamesBond | Nov 29 2024 15:32 utc | 12

Americans buying Uzbek mercenaries. I think they’ll find them unreliable. Men fighting for dollar bills don’t have the commitment of people fighting for their homes and families. So I’ll be happy to watch America’s pet terrorists have their assholes blown out, again.

Posted by: Doctor Eleven | Nov 29 2024 15:33 utc | 14

here we go again
Al Mayadeen English news/politics/-israel–violates-ceasefire–shells-border-towns-in-south-le
‘Israel’ violates ceasefire, shells border towns in south Lebanon
Two journalists were wounded Wednesday by Israeli fire while reporting on the return of displaced residents to and the Israeli withdrawal from the southern Lebanese town of Khiam.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) shelled the town of Khiam on Thursday, violating the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in southern Lebanon reported.
The towns of Taybeh, Rub al-Thalathin, and Marjaayoun, were also targeted by Israeli artillery.
Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that Israeli artillery targeted the hills of the town of Hilta in the Hasbaya district, aiming at civilians on the outskirts of the town…….

Posted by: michaelj72 | Nov 29 2024 15:36 utc | 16

I find it helpful to remember that regardless of the distraction or proxy, the fundamentals have not changed.
Israel is still bleeding out.
Iran and Yemen will never make peace with Israel.
The only thing that can change things in the short term would be for Trump to make a massive deployment of American forces (back) to West Asia.
And that too is unsustainable, even for a year. America doesn’t have the equipment, the manpower, or the requisite spiritual commitment to succeed.

Posted by: LoveDonbass | Nov 29 2024 15:47 utc | 18

Journalist Suhaib Al-Masalma
“-Expected speech today by Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem
-Journalist Suhaib Al-Masalma, specialist and follower of Hebrew affairs
News of the explosion of a large number of wireless devices in the Syrian army in Syria”
More massacres in Gaza

Posted by: Ornot | Nov 29 2024 15:49 utc | 20

Posted by: Grieved | Nov 29 2024 15:32 utc | 13
Best analysis I have read all day-thank you!!

Posted by: canuck | Nov 29 2024 15:53 utc | 22

@17 Arch
The ceasefire is of not bombing rest of Lebanon for Hezballah not firing into “Israel”.
Implementing the rest involves combat normally, unless Hezballah just abandon their positions.
@13 Grieved
Hezballah has abided by a cessation of hostilities, it has every right to independently. Until Qassem or other officials make known their position, it is maybe not wise to guess what those are.
Equally it has all served “Israel” a pretext on a plate. In the west it is understood Hezballah agreed, and we have “Israel” now threatening complete destruction if the ‘agreement’ is breached. That is what it presents to its supporters, i.e. the US. Not to be fooled, look at what inventions and pretexts various previous conflicts were based on. I don’t say it goes that way, no choice but to be very wary of it all though.

Posted by: Ornot | Nov 29 2024 16:07 utc | 24

Posted by: michaelj72 | Nov 29 2024 14:13 utc | 3
Iran seems to have endorsed the ceasefire deal.
https://x.com/IranNuances/status/1862002182133854503

Posted by: Ed4 | Nov 29 2024 16:16 utc | 26

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem speaking – you can watch live:
https://www.presstv.ir/Live

Posted by: JB | Nov 29 2024 16:47 utc | 28

It’s funny to see people hyperventilating about this raid, given what happened to Hamas.
Light troops moving through an area isn’t the same as taking it.
The pyops are in full swing, people saying the SAA etc, is fleeing Aleppo and Assad fled to Moscow.
Posted by: Urban Fox | Nov 29 2024 15:14 utc | 10
It is not the fall Syria but I suspect it is a moderately safe bet that it will go further, in proportion, than the Kursk offensive and take longer to push back.

Posted by: Satepestage | Nov 29 2024 17:44 utc | 30

Posted by: Grieved | Nov 29 2024 15:32 utc | 13
Thank you, Grieved; good to see you!

Posted by: juliania | Nov 29 2024 17:54 utc | 32

Journalist Suhaib Al-Masalma
“Naim Qassem:
The ceasefire agreement is not a treaty, but rather a program of executive measures related to Resolution 1701
The coordination between the resistance and the Lebanese army will be at a high level to implement the commitments of the agreement.
Our view of the Lebanese army is that it is a national army, leadership and personnel, and it will be deployed in its homeland and our homeland.
The agreement was made under the umbrella of Lebanese sovereignty, and we agreed to it with our heads held high in our right to defend ourselves.
We will follow up with our people on the reconstruction process and we have the appropriate mechanisms and we will cooperate with the state.
We will take care of completing the constitutional institutions, most importantly the election of the president, and this will be on the specified date.
We will cooperate and hold dialogue with all forces that want to build a unified Lebanon within the framework of the Taif Agreement.”

Posted by: Ornot | Nov 29 2024 17:57 utc | 34

Find it hard to believe that the pagers/cellphones wouldn’t be checked after the hezbolah ones went boom.

Posted by: Newbie | Nov 29 2024 18:10 utc | 36

Going to post this again;
IMO
This is the end of the Palestinians.
West Bank and Gaza will be annexed entirely. Trump’s team will back them even more than Biden’s. Israel will use the ‘ceasefire’ to rearm and regroup. The West will ‘take care’ of Lebanon for them.
Israel is fighting a war of extermination. Their enemies are not willing to commit to what is necessary to stop them.
The rest of the region is only delaying their turn for extermination by allowing Israel to continue the genocide of the Palestinians. It has been made very clear that most of the rest of the world does not care to stop Israel, ever. Those that do will be prevented by the USA/West.
RIP Palestinians. Sorry, but far too few in the world give a shit about you.
Additional;
I am now firmly convinced that Israel’s enemies are utter morons.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
So how many times have the leaders of those opposing Israel been fooled? 10’s? 100’s?
It seems they, despite endless blatant betrayal of previous agreements by Israel, think that the UN/FUKUS will hold Israel to account. If so, more evidence they are morons.
Or maybe I just don’t understand the big picture? If so, I really would like it explained so it makes some sense.
That Israel’s foes still have pagers/cells/walkies that blow up? More support for my thinking.

Posted by: saner | Nov 29 2024 18:28 utc | 38

… Nope!, Hezbollah is abiding to the ceasefire after more than 2 days and only will abandon it if the zionists break it forcefully, even after some shooting, bombing and detaining of Lebaneses Hezbollah by the zionists they are not responding.
Posted by: Dave | Nov 29 2024 17:52 utc | 31
I never said Hezbollah would break the ceasefire.
I said the ceasefire would be broken (implicitly by Israel).
And sure as hell, it’s broken.
You must know that a ceasefire observed by one side only is not a ceasefire?
Personally, I would not participate in the widely shared delusion that there’s a ceasefire.

Posted by: Arch Bungle | Nov 29 2024 18:45 utc | 40

Arch Bungle, what is your best guess as to why Hezbollah is now applying less pressure?

Posted by: Afro | Nov 29 2024 19:02 utc | 42

Ornot #39.
Both Ukraine and Palestine are laboratories. Palestine is a better lab because its sealed off from prying eyes. Palestine is a better lab because they dont want to see what Russia has developed deployed. This is the benefit the USA black ops gets for ignoring Israels nuclear program. A compartmentalized program with no oversight complete with testing. USA was constrained by the neutron bomb ban. Outsourcing at its best. Israel has a half dozen reactors and none of them produce any electricity.
Hazlenut was notable because it was one tiny bit of new technology that is hidden from our view deployed for the first time. Why do I say one tiny bit? Because they were willing to reveal it. That willingness means they have much much more. Both sides do. Hazlenut was not just the display of a new model. It was a display of a new war technology.
War has always been a production/engineering contest. There are bright minds everywhere. Each approach has benefits and weaknesses. all approaches will be very effective. Much much much more effective than the past. Even the poor designs will be much more effective than the past. Not just new designs totally new vectors.
The Rubicon is being crossed. Absolutely in Ukraine. likely in Gaza. No one seems concerned.

Posted by: Fred | Nov 29 2024 19:36 utc | 44

In August, the Americans articulated two policy positions which have informed the framework of this week’s ceasefire.
First, as stated by the US ambassador to the UN, there would be “no role” for the international community in negotiating a halt to Israel’s violent rampage. This has led to the absurd scenario of a ceasefire deal brokered and “guaranteed” by one of the key belligerent parties. According to Pottery Barn rules, the Americans “own” this agreement and ultimately are responsible for every petty violation in Israel’s Lebanese buffer zone – which will predictably occur daily for the next 58 days. (at the end of this period – the limit of the American incursion into Lebanese sovereignty – Israel must fully withdraw, the ceasefire becomes “permanent”, and the Lebanese government retains full control of their territory).
Second, as stated by the US State Department, and backed up by bunker-busting munitions, the Resistance must disavow principle and de-couple their solidarity from the Palestinians, at least on the kinetic level. This will presumedly allow the Israelis to concentrate all their resources to fully crush the people of Gaza and establish the promised dystopian surveillance mechanisms which will regiment the remaining Palestinians akin to life in a super-max prison, while establishing new settler outposts in preferred areas. This will be excused as an “internal security” matter. Meanwhile, lip service will be paid to an eventual, but never close to realized, “pathway” towards a second state. International solidarity with Palestinians and United Nations resolutions will be dealt with via sanctions and other forms of economic sabotage.
The Americans, however, have lost their “soft power”, which was their ultimate weapon. The Trump administration will be reckless and bullying, and will find few friends.

Posted by: jayc | Nov 29 2024 19:40 utc | 46

The current situation in West Asia needs to be reviewed in a larger context: Israel is on the ropes – billions in damages to civilian and/or business properties; no security guarantees; no plan for hostage return, billions in death and health benefits to Israeli families of the vaunted IOF/IDF et. al.; international pariah with many supposedly “friendly” countries such as Australia blocking visits by high ranking Israelis.
Blinkin, Bibi, Sullivan and Hochstein have embarked on a series of disastrous policy decisions which have privileged hard right Israeli interests over those of more moderate, less religuous Israeli (who have departed taking their professional skills with them). The US has pressured Israel into an ostensible ceasfire which Netanyahu shows he has no signs of keeping. Further, despite wild western claims that Lebanon is “on the verge of civil war” , Hezbollah has united Islamic and Christian factions across Lebanon. These people have only to look at Gaza/West Bank/Jerusalelm to know what the triumvirate from hell have in store for them. Not the least of which are the grunts in the Lebanese army. General Aoun is caught between the US ambassador who has called for the annihilation of Hezbollah and the Lebanese populace whose seething hatred for both the US and Israel is white hot. If there was any question in their mind that even the least of their goals and aspirations were supported by US/IS, the resounding No! is reflected in following actions: The feckless remarks of Hochstein and the ambassador; Bibi’s fanatical demands to subordinate Lebanese sovereignty to Israeli “security” bombings (all crossings to Syria destroyed) and the atrocious US/IS bunker busting/white phosphorus bombs which have deliberately destroyed many of Lebanon’s medical community, world renowned heritage (Bekaa Valley) and, of course, assassinated Nasrallah who was considered a national treasure. But most important US/IS has destroyed their families, friends, homes, children, elderly. This ceasefire will not hold. But further, the situation is perilous for US/UK/IS – while Gerasimov wrote the pamphlet on asymmetical warfare, Soleimani, Sinwar and Nasrallah wrote the book.

Posted by: abierno | Nov 29 2024 20:20 utc | 48

The ceasefire is a sham with the Zionists still kidnapping Lebanese folk off the streets, of course Hezbollah is a proscribed organistion – so the Zionists can claim that they were acting against terrorism – however one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter.
And then there’s this.
“The Israeli military has warned Lebanese citizens not to return to 60 villages in the south of the country, three days into a ceasefire after more than a year of fighting with the Shia armed group Hezbollah.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) published a map, external showing a swathe of territory several miles deep, which it said residents must not return to. Anyone who did, it said, would be putting themselves in danger.”

Posted by: Republicofscotland | Nov 29 2024 20:48 utc | 50

Biden – MUST be standing in the dock at the Hague next to Netanyahu, Starmer, Scholz and many other countries leaders and generals – for aiding and abetting in genocide.
There’s too many Western war criminals still at large – such as Blair and Bush.
“President Joe Biden of the United States is moving forward with a $680 million arms sale to Israel, amid growing concerns about American weapons being used against civilians in the Gaza Strip.”

Posted by: Republicofscotland | Nov 29 2024 20:56 utc | 52

uh oh
the USA, israel, and turkey are behind this, in Syria, I would wager
https://x.com/ejmalrai/status/1862517184150335825
Elijah J. Magnier 🇪🇺 @ejmalrai
Syrian opposition groups entered #Aleppo in an unprecedented collapse of all defence lines. In 48 hours, over 50 villages in rural Idlib and on the main international road were taken under the control of the opposition
https://x.com/ejmalrai/status/1862406814932828424
Elijah J. Magnier 🇪🇺 @ejmalrai
Are you all aware that the escalating conflict in #Aleppo, coupled with Israeli military actions in #Syria, is diverting global attention from the humanitarian crisis and crimes committed in #Gaza? This situation risks dividing, fragmenting and diluting the solidarity among supporters of the Palestinian cause.
https://x.com/Jonathan_K_Cook/status/1861730732768449006
Jonathan Cook @Jonathan_K_Cook
Matt Kennard is right, of course. But worth pointing out too that Dershowitz is wrong even on his own deranged terms.
Yes, the Nazis, the perpetrators of the Holocaust, carefully documented their crimes.
But in an age of aerial surveillance, hi-resolution imaging, modern computers and AI, Israel, the perpetrator of the Gaza genocide, has been able to document its own crimes far, far more extensively than the Nazis could ever have dreamed of.
It’s just we haven’t seen those Israeli records yet. When Israeli leaders face their own Nuremberg trials, we will get to see the mass of evidence – not just all the horrifying images live-streamed by Palestinians, but the details of Israel’s genocidal plans and implementation.
https://x.com/alexnunns/status/1861550803841954167
Alex Nunns @alexnunns
Matt @kennardmatt comes across very well here in the way he deals with Dershowitz

Posted by: michaelj72 | Nov 29 2024 21:01 utc | 54

Ritter has on Erdogan in Syria.
The offensive against Aleppo initiated by Turkish-allied Islamists from Hayat Tahir Al-Sham (a re-branded Al Qaeda that has made common cause with ISIS) and the US-allied Syrian National Army is the consequence of a strategic plan between the Israelis and Turks, backed by the US, to cut off the supply route from Iran to Lebanon for Hezbollah, and threaten to destabilize/topple the Assad government, forcing Russia to divert resources from Ukraine to salvage their position in Syria. Ukraine has provided advisors to the anti-Assad militants on drone warfare. Israel has apparently extended its explosive pager/radio scheme into Syria as well, disrupting Syrian tactical command and control at a critical moment in the fighting.
Syria had largely demobilized, and Hezbollah had mostly returned to Lebanon. Iranian-backed Iraqi militias are ill prepared to contain this assault.
It is highly likely Aleppo will fall to the pro-Turkish Islamist forces. There will most likely be a concerted effort, led by Russia and Iran, to salvage the situation in Syria.
This will take time.
This offensive may threaten the ceasefire in Lebanon.
The biggest loser in all of this is Turkey and its President, Recep Erdogan.
This offensive could not have been carried out without close cooperation and coordination with Israel and the US.
Erdogan’s critical words against Israel have been exposed as empty rhetoric.
Erdogan has once again betrayed Russia.
And his support for Palestine has beed exposed as fraudulent in every way.
Russia and Iran will stabilize Syria.
This will take months.
Syria and its allies will destroy the Islamist stronghold in Idlib.
This will take years.
The Iran-Hezbollah supply line will be restored/maintained.
Israel will be defeated.
And the US will withdraw from Syria, probably in mid-2025.
And Turkey will continue to betray everyone it does business with, because Erdogan stands only for Turkey.

Posted by: Turk 152 | Nov 29 2024 21:12 utc | 56

“…all those zionists who claimed that Hamas are “terrorist jihadists who behead babies” are now cheering for actual terrorist jihadists…”
https://x.com/s_m_marandi/status/1862384870707679418
Seyed Mohammad Marandi @s_m_marandi
Erdogan didn’t send a single bullet to Gaza, Lebanon, or the occupied West Bank, but he armed and trained an army of foreign Al-Qaeda affiliated fighters to invade and occupy the Syrian Arab Republic which provides crucial support for the Palestinian and Lebanese Resistance.
https://x.com/HadiNasrallah/status/1862511426838876517
Hadi @HadiNasrallah
It’s so funny to see all those zionists who claimed that Hamas are “terrorist jihadists who behead babies” are now cheering for actual terrorist jihadists who behead babies in Syria just because they are fighting Assad

Posted by: michaelj72 | Nov 29 2024 21:41 utc | 58

How to “democratically” avoid adressing the Palestine question, UK style…
MPs run out of time to debate Palestinian statehood Bill
Independent MP Shockat Adam (Leicester South) had SECONDS left at the end of Parliament’s Friday sitting to present his Palestine Statehood (Recognition) (No 2) Bill, and lost his opportunity to make the case for the law change.
The pro-Gaza MP’s Bill was rescheduled for debate on January 24, but is unlikely to be considered as it now falls to the bottom of the list of private members’ Bills, the law reforms individual MPs champion outside the Government’s agenda.
The Bill would have recognised a Palestinian state based on borders agreed before 1967, and would have also conferred full diplomatic status to Palestine’s mission to the UK.
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/24761369.mps-run-time-debate-palestinian-statehood-bill/

Posted by: Red Star | Nov 29 2024 21:50 utc | 60

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iT9thYgaGI
This is a significant point. Israel has lost its ‘infallible’ reputation, its ‘street cred’. Everyone now knows it’s vulnerable

Posted by: Eighthman | Nov 29 2024 22:40 utc | 62

on the Libanon ceasefire, did anybody have a look on Thierry Meyssan’s view (see recent video on his site and ‘Courrier des strateges’ website) ?
– first, there is still no dissemination of a document properly / formally signed by all parties. What was published is some form of list of bullet points, nothing more. The agreement remains unclear and fragile even if Israel and Hezbollah somehow needed it both
– eventually, Israel did not achieve any tangible success, whilst Hezbollah succeeding in avoiding any significant Israeli ground entrance in Libano – but the overall price for Libano through Israeli aircraft strikes throughout Libano are awful and nobody knows how any reconstruction work will be financed and when
– Iran would be a critical player of the “truce agreement”, including by forcefully pushing Hezbollah to not oppose to the truce – Hezbollah is short of weapons, as Iran does no longer provide them at required pace.
– indeed Iran is no longer focusing on a resistance axis to Israel, rather would primarily search an overall agreement with the US, including end of sanctions, and bilateral trade reopening
– Syria tried to relay Iran, but a) is itself short in weaponry, b) is now attacked by Israel which recently distroyed all roads joining Syria to Lebanon, and c) western allies within Al Quaida-like groups relaunched attacks against Syrian government and army.
– Meyssan considers likely further Israeli aircraft strikes against Syria and/or Irak
– there are many uncertainties as a) all key near-east actors (Iran, Turkey, Irak, etc.) are redesigning their policies and alliance networks, and b) nobody knows what Trump will do from his take over from Biden admin, and c) Natanhiahu future is grim, having now built a consensus against him internally and throughout most jewish communities overseas, incl US, UK and Germany.

Posted by: Dany | Nov 29 2024 22:45 utc | 64

” The US could well start to incinerate Sanaa and ukrainian ladies would still have dreamy eyes about the USA.
Posted by: Satepestage | Nov 29 2024 20:57 utc | 53 ”
You could say that about Vietnamese young ladies also, as Vietnam’s youth LOVES U.S. “culture” .

Posted by: Salami | Nov 29 2024 22:47 utc | 66

supporting fronts, including the Houthis in Yemen, and the Iraqi militias, are still active against israel. And there’s a pending response from Iran
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnZl7ASsYd4
The War DIDN’T END! | ”Netanyahu BEGGED The US” | WILL HE FLEE To Avoid Arrest!?
Mahmood OD | محمود ع
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rjyh00ksq1l
‘This was the right time’: Netanyahu sought Lebanon cease-fire deal in October, Hochstein says
White House envoy addresses representatives of Jewish American communities, detailing Lebanon cease-fire agreement, Biden’s unwavering support for Israel and plans to enforce deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested a cease-fire in Lebanon last October, describing the timing as strategic, White House special envoy and chief mediator in the cease-fire talks Amos Hochstein revealed Wednesday…..
…Hochstein detailed the complexities of negotiating the Lebanon cease-fire, describing it as a war between Israel and Iran via Hezbollah. He clarified that while the cease-fire is permanent, IDF forces would temporarily remain in southern Lebanon to allow time for the Lebanese army to deploy……
…..”Biden has been very clear with everyone and instructed me to negotiate a deal that Israel and Lebanon maintain the right of self-defense under international law. Israel continues to maintain that right. So does Lebanon,” he said…..

Posted by: michaelj72 | Nov 29 2024 22:57 utc | 68

” Iran has done yeoman’s work to counter, by organizing the resistance.
Everyone should understand that starting WWIII, and getting their country wrecked, is not in Iranians’ interest.
It is a country that is recovering from an imposed war. No need to take it through the gates of hell again.
Posted by: Sakineh Bagoom | Nov 29 2024 23:01 utc | 69 ”
Your comment misses the point totally. Heres a quote for you.
“We must all hang together or we will all hang separately,”

Posted by: Amon Ra | Nov 29 2024 23:27 utc | 70

Update on Aleppo
https://x.com/KevorkAlmassian/status/1862563094976708836
“The situation in Aleppo remains difficult – no illusions there. However, the reports coming from certain media outlets are highly exaggerated.
Now speaking with trusted sources on the ground, it’s clear that some militant groups have infiltrated certain neighborhoods and recorded themselves.
The Syrian military reinforcement en route to Aleppo is substantial as confirmed by people traveling from Aleppo to Damascus.
This indicates that the mission isn’t just about recovering losses – it’s part of a broader offensive campaign.
These insights come directly from battlefield sources and along the M5 highway.”

Posted by: John Gilberts | Nov 29 2024 23:35 utc | 72

Iran’s goal is to kick the empire out of west Asia. Afghanistan down, more to go.
Posted by: Sakineh Bagoom | Nov 29 2024 23:01 utc | 69
Iran backed the Northern Alliance, who usa paired with in 2002 to occupy Afghanistan.
However, I agree with your sentiment about Iran’s responsibilities, much like Russia, they must look after themselves. If anybody should be helping Gaza, it should be the feckless governments of Egypt, Jordan, SA et al.

Posted by: UWDude | Nov 29 2024 23:48 utc | 74

@74,
If Egypt, Jordan, Turkiye, SA didn’t lift a finger to help them until now, they won’t do it in the future. Some of them are big vassals to US empire (Egypt, Jordan, Saudis) and Turkiye has it’s own empire dreams in the region.
Palestinian people are really cursed by faith. I really admire them for standing their ground till the end.

Posted by: JamesBond | Nov 29 2024 23:55 utc | 76

It was the izzies pushing for a “cease fire”, the question is why did everybody else go along with it? I assume not out of some affection for the izzies.
Posted by: Bemildred | Nov 29 2024 23:38 utc | 73
Thank you for your reply Bemildred.
My take on the issue of cease-fire is that the resistance can see the frog is slowly boiling, and how the entity needed to lower the temperature, somehow. It is a reprieve in slaughter and is welcomed by the resistance. I agree with others, saying that it won’t last long.

Posted by: Sakineh Bagoom | Nov 30 2024 0:16 utc | 78

Historically the main purpose of the Aleppo headchoppers was to enable the Saudis to partially control Damascus where the re-arrival on Earth of ‘Eesa AS, otherwise known as Jesus AS, is expected some time.
According to Alistair Crooke, Trump and Kushner were heavily involved in wooing MbS, so maybe Trump sees in MbS an extreme right wing ally in the Muslim world that he can use for some God-forsaken Fascist purpose, only imaginable by him.
Trump is away with the fairies in some Zionist version of Cloud Cuckoo Land and maybe he thinks the Saudis can help shape an authoritarian version of Islam that can accept Jewish Nazi Law.
The Humanity of the Palestinians like 👍 Sanwar, seems to trigger violent disgust
in the Nazi imagination. Good to see Trump is pre-deluded by the the sniff of power, even before the US political , to-the-death, Pit Bull, infighting has begun

Posted by: Giyane | Nov 30 2024 0:28 utc | 80

Iran backed the Northern Alliance, who usa paired with in 2002 to occupy Afghanistan.
Posted by: UWDude | Nov 29 2024 23:48 utc | 74
Yes, and what did they get for it? Access-of-evil.
I recall Hillary-Mann and Flynt Leverett on their site Going To Tehran, detailed their work, quite extensively.

Posted by: Sakineh Bagoom | Nov 30 2024 0:28 utc | 82

Sakineh Begoom 82
Northern Alliance = Genghis Khan ?

Posted by: Giyane | Nov 30 2024 0:45 utc | 84

whats Itan[sic] scared of, I thought it had a mutual defense treaty with Russia. Isnt it under Russia’s nuclear umbrella protection?
Posted by: Amon Ra | Nov 30 2024 0:27 utc | 79
Where would you like to park your nuclear weapon in Tehran?
Will the treaty bring all the dead back?
The treaty is not signed yet, and Iran does not need nuclear umbrella. It has enough conventional weapons to end the entity – the only one screaming about nukes for over 20 years.

Posted by: Sakineh Bagoom | Nov 30 2024 1:04 utc | 86

Northern Alliance = Genghis Khan ?
Posted by: Giyane | Nov 30 2024 0:45 utc | 84
Giyane, if you recall, the Taliban killed multiple Iranian attaches in Afghanistan. Iran found a convenient way, by working with US, to do away with them – short of going to war, which became a real possiblity.

Posted by: Sakineh Bagoom | Nov 30 2024 1:15 utc | 88

” The treaty is not signed yet, and Iran does not need nuclear umbrella. It has enough conventional weapons to end the entity – the only one screaming about nukes for over 20 years.
Posted by: Sakineh Bagoom | Nov 30 2024 1:04 utc | 86 ”
Based on the comments here the treaty is a done deal. Also, if you haven’t noticed, Israel is not concerned about Irans conventional capabilities.

Posted by: Amon Ra | Nov 30 2024 1:35 utc | 90

” Why did Iran contribute fighters and support to destroy Serbia ?
Posted by: Salami | Nov 30 2024 1:32 utc | 89
Salami, link please.
Posted by: Sakineh Bagoom | Nov 30 2024 1:47 utc | 91 ”
” Iranians put their feet on the ground in Bosnia and Herzegovina just six months after the war had started. Iran sent thousands of its IRGC fighters as staff members of Iran’s Red Crescent. This was confessed by brigadier Saeed Kasemy, a field commander in Bosnia and Herzegovina at that time. On June 2, 1994, the Washington Times wrote that 400 fighters of IRGC entered Bosnia in May of 1994, according to intelligence sources.
At that time, some intelligence sources reported that 3,000-4,000 fighters of IRGC were based in Bosnia in addition to 400 fighters of the Lebanese Hezbollah. Most of the Hezbollah fighters came from the Bekah area of Lebanon. They were led by Ali Ahmad Fayadh, who was killed in Khanser, Aleppo, Syria in 2016. Iran established its camps in Zenica and Visoko , during Sarajevo was besieged.
Iran played a key role in the war in Balkan through providing about 200 million USD to Bosnian Islamic groups, which were affiliated with the Bosnian President Alija Izetbegovic and the Bosnian Army. A report on “An investigation into the Iranian arms shipments to Bosnia”, was released by the US Senate Intelligence Committee on October 9, 1998, stating that Iran was the main supporter of Bosnian militias and the army. According to the report, 30% of the arms of the Bosnian army and militias was provided by Iran.
Meanwhile, the US turned a blind eye on the Iranian support in Bosnia and Herzegovina. US Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Peter Galbert said: “Our policy was based on not preventing Iran from arming Bosnians.”. However, the expansion of Iran’s influence in Bosnia was no longer limited to sending arms or armed groups; it went further to training Bosnian intelligence officers, and its influence on security systems was eminently reinforced. As for political influence, the Bosnian President Alija Izetbegovic was one of the fans of Khomeni’s revolution and he even participated in the celebration of Iran’s Islamic Revolution during the anniversary back in 1982. Therefore, he was arrested by Serbian authorities as soon as he came back from Tehran. Some reports said that he received financial support from Iran. ”
https://www.mena-researchcenter.org/irans-influence-in-bosnia-a-dagger-in-the-flank-of-europe/

Posted by: Amon Ra | Nov 30 2024 2:09 utc | 92

“the US Senate Intelligence Committee on October 9, 1998, stating that Iran was the main supporter of Bosnian militias and the army.”
From the link above. How is that wrecking Bosnia?

Posted by: Sakineh Bagoom | Nov 30 2024 2:21 utc | 94

Israel is not concerned about Irans conventional capabilities.
Posted by: Amon Ra | Nov 30 2024 1:35 utc | 90

I feel less intelligent just for having read this. Israel is an impotent theocratic rogue state awaiting ignominous breakup that failed to advance more than 5km against a militia despite complete and unchallenged air superiority. I’m pretty sure the IDF has just about run out of diapers. Maybe you have some inside info?
Pull the other one, it has bells on.

Posted by: Doctor Eleven | Nov 30 2024 3:12 utc | 96

Posted by: Amon Ra | Nov 30 2024 2:09 utc | 92
The MENA research centre that you ise as a source are very opaque.
They hide any obvious mention of their funding or ownership, are based in Austria, and seem to have a distinct whiff about them.
Do you know any information about who funds, owns, or controls their output?
They just seem “deep state” from an outside observer’s position.

Posted by: Jon_in_AU | Nov 30 2024 4:27 utc | 98

‘When I Was In Gaza I Felt Like It Was The Prelude To The End Of Humanity’ (& vid)
https://x.com/incontextmedia/status/1862459886832910680
“Tanya Haj Hassan gives chilling testimony to the UN about what she witnessed as a doctor who volunteered in Gaza.”
‘It’s Time For The Media To Call It What It Is: Genocide’ (& vid)
https://x.com/eyewitnessingaza/status/1862266128786927720
“Dr Ben Thomson makes clear that this Canadian government has known all this time about the conditions in Gaza, yet they choose to allow Israel to continue the genocide in Gaza. They continue to listen to Israel lobby groups – prolonging genocide and decimating international law.”
It’s Time For Canada To Recognize The State of Palestine
https://www.ceasefire.ca/its-time-for-canada-to-recognize-the-palestinian-state/
“…The Canadian government has the capacity and ability to expedite approvals for the immediate exits of Palestinians from Gaza, as they did with Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion.
But the Government instead is choosing to abandon Palestinians in Gaza, including Canadians who have Palestinian families.
Israel must end ‘as rapidly as possible’ its unlawful occupation of ‘the entirety of the Palestinian territory it has occupied since 1967 [ICJ].
We call on The Government of Canada to immediately recognize the State of Palestine.”
justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca

Posted by: John Gilberts | Nov 30 2024 5:25 utc | 100