MESOP : TODAYS RELEVANT TWEETS & SHORT CUTS

Sound of very heavy fighting in Nusaybin can be heard across the border in Qamislo

Rojava delegation met Congressman Bill Flores who expressed his readiness to transfer their views to Congress. Click for pics http://www.mesop.de/?p=73957

 

Charles Lister@Charles_Lister 2h2 hours ago

After a brief offensive pause, its clear #ISIS is attempting to re-escalate operations, around #Palmyra, Al-Shaer, Deir ez Zour & N #Aleppo.

 

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Aron Lund@aronlund 33m33 minutes ago

US grapples with IS show of force in #Syria, #Iraq http://staging.hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_UNITED_STATES_ISLAMIC_STATE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2016-05-12-03-39-19 … @etuckerAP @bklapperAP Map by @deSyracuse

 

Joshua Landis@joshua_landis 1h1 hour ago Washington, DC

Over 1200 iranian soldiers killed in Syria http://www.masralarabia.com/ العربوالعالم/1052600-قائدسابقبالحرسالثوريالإيرانيفقدنا

 

Aymenn J Al-Tamimi@ajaltamimi 3h3 hours ago

. @jseldin on problems for the anti-IS coalition in attempting to cut off the cash flow & liquidity in IS territory

http://www.voanews.com/content/islamic-state-cash-flow-cut-considerable/3326800.html

 

Vager Saadullah@VagerSaadulla 4h4 hours ago

Fantastic piece by @sfrantzman on Kurds relations with Jews & Israel on @Jerusalem_Post for Israel Independence Day

 

This is our 1948’: Kurds kindle a close relationship with Jews and Israel

Vager Saadullah@VagerSaadulla 4h4 hours ago

Fantastic piece by @sfrantzman on Kurds relations with Jews & Israel on @Jerusalem_Post for Israel Independence Day

 

Patrick Osgood@PatrickOsgood 4h4 hours ago

Sensible, given Kurdish absence helps Maliki axis. Difference-maker with quorum, cabinet approvals.

Mohammed A. Salih @MohammedASalih

#KRG PM #Barzani: #Kurdish MPs should return to #Baghdad; vital for future #Erbil-#Iraq ties. #Kurdistan #KDP #PUK http://rudaw.net/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=215328 …

 

Joel Wing@JoelWing2 20m20 minutes ago

Security in Baghdad split between diff commands units & intel agencies to coup proof govt = no ability to cooperate http://musingsoniraq.blogspot.com/2016/05/islami

 

 

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Meets With European Bankers in Iran-Business Push

Move to ensure Tehran sees the relief that the U.S. and others pledged it in January

http://www.wsj.com/articles/kerry-meets-with-european-bankers-in-iran-business-push-

 

Aron Lund@aronlund 19m19 minutes ago

Renewed airstrikes & army pressure on rebels in East Ghouta http://www.al-akhbar.com/node/257710  Ar. http://www.alaraby.co.uk/politics/2016/5/12/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B8%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%B5%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%87-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D9%88%D8%B7%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A9 … Ar.—by Anas al-Kurdi #Syria

 

Ahmadinejad’s return to public eye in #Iran fuels talk of a comeback http://reut.rs/1T83qd7  via @Reuters

 

MESOP : NAJMALDIN KARIM (KIRKUK) IN WASHINGTON – CLICK FOR PICS

Washingtonda temaslarını sürdüren @ilham_ehmed ve @sinam56 bugün Kerkük valisi Dr. Najmaldin Karim’le biraraya geldi

 

Cochair of Syrian Dem Council @ilham_ehmed & Rojava cantons European Rep @sinam56 met w/ Kirkuk governor Dr. N Karim

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