CHEEZMO;39995993 said:Interesting to see where the regime goes in response to this "Damascus Volcano" battle.
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Minister of Information: I confirm this is the last battle, not just in ‪#Damascus‬, but in all of ‪#Syria
Al-Akhbar English ‏@AlakhbarEnglish
Minister of Information: I confirm this is the last battle, not just in ‪#Damascus‬, but in all of ‪#Syria
I said this another thread Assad is next. He will be killed by someone in his inner circle.
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AJA: explosions in the 4th Division base in ‪#Damascus‬-- the regime's elite unit commanded by Assad's brother Maher.
So this is going to get worse before it gets better.
I guess he should have taken the US' offer to voluntarily step down.
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5 explosions heard in Syrian capital close to military base of division led by Assad's brother, residents say - @Reuters
Replacing the Defense Minister that quick basically makes me more suspicious that the regime is behind the assassination of the previous Minister and his associate.BREAKING: Minister of Defence has been replaced by Fahad Jesm Al Freg #Syria #Syrian_Tv
Replacing the Defense Minister that quick basically makes me more suspicious that the regime is behind the assassination of the previous Minister and his associate.
Why? There wasn't going to be a recruiting process, it sort of needed to be filled quickly.
CHEEZMO;39996296 said:Anyone else feel that this battle just came out of nowhere a few days ago? Didn't seem as if there was some sort of lead-up.
Must have been slowly building their forces within the city over quite a while.
There has to be a process delaying the decision to name a new minister.Why? There wasn't going to be a recruiting process, it sort of needed to be filled quickly.
How long before someone says the USA was behind this attack? There is always people like that.
It's not far fetched though. As of now, it's as valid a theory as the suicide bomber story.
With Assad tightening it's inner circle, paranoia is probably running wild and everyone's a suspect.
Just watch Russia and China.
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Unconfirmed reports that #Syria's vice president and 20 other officials fled to Jordan
Majd Arar ‏@MajdArar
Multiple explosions heard in ‪#Damascus‬ right now. ‪#Syria
The assassination probably has something to do with the recent high ranking defection. The assassination has followed the statement published yesterday by that defector.It's not far fetched though. As of now, it's as valid a theory as the suicide bomber story.
With Assad tightening it's inner circle, paranoia is probably running wild and everyone's a suspect.
http://news.yahoo.com/syrian-general-defects-turkey-diplomat-153321826.html"I cannot but express my anger and pain at seeing the army pushed to carry out a fight that is against its principles, a fight directed by security forces and in which the people, including the soldiers, are the victims," he said.
BBC said:The rebel commander who has claimed responsibility for the attack has been named by AP as Riyad al-Assad. He says his forces planted a bomb inside a room where senior government officials were meeting. But he denies it was a suicide bombing.
How long before someone says the USA was behind this attack? There is always people like that.
That CIA guy is claiming planting a bomb inside the meeting room. While the recent reports from CNN and Chineese News agency claims otherwise. They say it was a car bomb outside the building.pinch of salt.
Syrian "Information Minister" already claimed it in his press briefing.
http://wtvr.com/2012/07/18/syrian-defense-minister-killed-in-bombing-state-run-media-report/By the CNN Wire Staff
(CNN) — Syria’s defense minister, Dawood Rajiha, was killed Wednesday in a suicide bombing at a national security building in Damascus, state-run media reported.
The bombing took place during a meeting of ministers and security officials, state-run TV said.
The opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said initial reports indicate a car bomb caused an “intense explosion” in Damascus.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-07/18/c_131723708.htmThe blast occurred at the time when some ministers and intelligence chiefs were having a meeting in the building targeted by a car bombing, according to the report of Syria's state TV, which also said serious injuries were caused to some of the officials present at the meeting.
Something about this reeks of palace coup or one insanely well coordinated attack.More developments.
That CIA guy is claiming planting a bomb inside the meeting room.
It has been confirmed that the Turkish Government has setup the FSA HQ & camps. It has been confirmed by the US government itself and other regional government that they're funding and supplying the FSA with weapon and money. It has been confirmed that the FSA militans who fled Syria are on "Saudi Arabia" and "Qatar" payroll.What CIA guy? You still pretending it's all foreign terrorists and civilians slitting their own throats to make Assad look bad?
It has been confirmed that the Turkish Government has setup the FSA HQ & camps. It has been confirmed by the US government itself and other regional government that they're funding and supplying the FSA with weapon and money. It has been confirmed that the FSA militans who fled Syria are on "Saudi Arabia" and "Qatar" payroll.
1348: The BBC's social media team are monitoring Twitter accounts from within Syria. Currently, tweets are saying that security and army forces have withdrawn from Al-Midan and Al-Qaboun in Damascus.
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It has been confirmed that the Turkish Government has setup the FSA HQ & camps. It has been confirmed by the US government itself and other regional government that they're funding and supplying the FSA with weapon and money. It has been confirmed that the FSA militans who fled Syria are on "Saudi Arabia" and "Qatar" payroll.
Russia is probably helping him politically and militarily. While Iran and Hizbullah has been helping him politically so far.It has also been confirmed that Russia, Iran and Hizbullah are helping Assad. Welcome to international politics.
That's possible, but it seems like some people are cutting loses as the situation deteriorates more and more.CHEEZMO;39997206 said:Possibly reinforcing the Presidential Palace? I heard that there's some of tanks protecting it.
Is this thing finally coming to a head? It seems like it.
Is this thing finally coming to a head? It seems like it.
People in wars don't seem to give a shit about Ramadan. Plenty of attacks happened in Afghanistan and Iraq during Ramadan.Maybe this also has to do with Ramadan coming up this Friday?
Shawkat,married to Assad's sister Bushra,was one of the most feared figures in the president's inner circle and had won the support of the clan's influential matriarch,Anisa. He was one of three central figures in the regime crackdown,along with Assad himself and his brother Maher. As Syria's overall security chief,he had key input into all military and intelligence operations. H Shawkat,married to Assad's sister Bushra,was one of the most feared figures in the president's inner circle and had won the support of the clan's influential matriarch,Anisa. He was one of three central figures in the regime crackdown,along with Assad himself and his brother Maher. As Syria's overall security chief,he had key input into all military and intelligence operations. He is known to have survived an attempt to poison him in late May when a cook contaminated food that had been prepared for him and key members of the national security ministry. He is known to have survived an attempt to poison him in late May when a cook contaminated food that had been prepared for him and key members of the national security ministry.
CHEEZMO™;39997988 said:I think the thread title should be changed to reflect the scale of what's going on. It's civil war on the streets of Damascus.
Isn't Sentry there?
I hope he's (and obviously all Syrian Civilians) make it out alright.
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