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MESOP NEWS : PUTIN’S GROUND ZERO IN SYRIA / BLAMING UN
Charles ListerVerified account @Charles_Lister 17 June 2017
16 June 2017 – THIS speaks volumes. #Russia‘s “De-Escalation Zones” have brought *0* land-delivered aid. 0!! We change this or we allow more war crimes.
UN GenevaVerified account @UNGeneva
For the first time since 2011 start of #Syria war no aid could be delivered by land to besieged areas for more than 40 days- @nrc_egeland www.mesop.de
MESOP NEWS TODAYS ANALYSIS OF PKK/PYD REGIME IN ROJAVA – WEST KURDISTAN / CLARA ZETKIN WAITS FOR ROAAS LUXEMBURG – THE 2oth CENTURY RE-OPENED IN APO-COUNTRY
– This reporter embedded with the SDF probably gives away more than his hosts would like – PKK connection, war goals – THE OMNIPRESENT ABDULLAH OECALAN
BY CHRISTOPH REUTER – DER SPIEGEL – GERMANY – 16 June 2017
Kurds Seek to Expand Reach in Northern Syria
The offensive to take Raqqa back from Islamic State has begun. Kurdish fighters are leading the charge in the hopes of eliminating the Islamist scourge — but they are also hoping to expand their power in northern Syria. – The chirping of a few birds can be heard, but they are instantly drowned out by the squawking of the radio. “Clara to Guevara, come in please! Guevara! Here, Clara base. Please come in!” If you keep listening, Rosa Luxemburg also reports — as Clara Zetkin continues waiting for Che Guevara. Read all http://www.mesop.de/?p=86831
MESOP NEWS „TODAYS BEST MESSAGE“ FROM UNITED STATES
Senate passes sweeping sanctions bill targeting Iran, Russia
Richard LardnerAssociated Press – !/ June 2017 – A frequently polarized Senate found common ground Thursday as Republicans and Democrats joined forces to approve a sweeping sanctions bill that punishes longtime adversaries Iran and Russia with an array of financial penalties. Read all http://www.mesop.de/?p=86848
WEST KURDISTAN (SYRIA)
MESOP NEWS Syria Daily: The Incessant Bombing of Daraa City / THE PUTIN & ASSAD SOLUTION – A REPORT
By – Scott Lucas – eaworldview – June 17, 2017 – Pro-Assad forces have continued an escalation of bombing of Daraa city, the birthplace of Syria’s 2011 uprising, into a third week.
The pro-Assad attacks initially tried to hold back a rebel offensive that took most of the strategic district of Manshiyah, capturing security and other regime buildings. It then supported a counter-offensive to regain territory in the city, divided since 2012.On Friday morning, the regime’s military began with barrel bombs on the Old City section, and it continued with other aerial attacks and shelling.A pro-opposition outlet summarized that, in the past two weeks, there have been at least 712 barrel bombs, 166 airstrikes, 610 “elephant” rockets, 450 artillery shells, and 86 incendiary munitions dropped on Daraa and the surrounding area. Read all http://www.mesop.de/?p=86840
MESOP NEWS : PKK/PYD (YPG) NOW FOLLOWS DONALD TRUMP’S UNITED STATES / FIGHTING AGAINST ASSAD & IRANIAN MILITIA IN SYRIA
YPG to Send Forces to Syria’s Al-Tanf to Fight Iranian-backed Militia: Source / BYE BYE PUTIN !
Basnews English – 17/06/2017 – 12:59 – ERBIL — A security source confirmed that the Syrian Kurdish People’s Defense Units (YPG) are expected to send forces to the Syrian al-Tanf area near the Iraqi border, in a bid to stop the advance of the Iranian-backed militia forces to the area.The deployment of the YPG forces in al-Tanf is at the request of the US-led Global Coalition fighting the Islamic State (IS).A source close to YPG, who wished to remain anonymous, told BasNews that the YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) would soon head towards al-Tanf to drive back the Syrian armed groups backed by Iran from the area. Read all http://www.mesop.de/?p=86846
MESOP NEWS FLASH : ON TRUMP’S ORDER – APO’S PKK/PYD MILITANTS RECEIVED AIGAN TONS OF WEAPONS
Syria’s Kurds get 50 trucks of US armored vehicles, munitions
17 June 2017 – Kurdpress – In line with attempts to supply the Syrian pro-Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) with ammunition to fight the Islamic State terrorist group, the U.S. delivered 50 truckloads on Friday alone to the forces, Turkish media said.
Earlier in the day, the trucks reached the city of al-Hasakah in northwest Syria, the Anadolu news agency reported. In the last 10 days, the United States’ shipments made up 130 trucks, with 60 cars passing on June 5, and 20 vehicles on June 12, the media outlet specified. Read all http://www.mesop.de/?p=86852
MESOP REPORT “GOOD NEWS” : DONALD TRUMP ON KURDISH SIDE & AGAINST IRAN
Exclusive – White House Officials Push for Widening War in Syria Over Pentagon Objections
Two Trump officials want to confront Iranian-backed fighters, but Defense Secretary James Mattis has balked at the idea.
- By Kate Brannen, Dan De Luce, Paul McLeary – FOREIGN POLICY 16 JUNE 2017 –
A pair of top White House officials is pushing to broaden the war in Syria, viewing it as an opportunity to confront Iran and its proxy forces on the ground there, according to two sources familiar with the debate inside the Donald Trump administration.
Ezra Cohen-Watnick, the senior director for intelligence on the National Security Council, and Derek Harvey, the NSC’s top Middle East advisor, want the United States to start going on the offensive in southern Syria, where, in recent weeks, the U.S. military has taken a handful of defensive actions against Iranian-backed forces fighting in support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Their plans are making even traditional Iran hawks nervous, including Defense Secretary James Mattis, who has personally shot down their proposals more than once, the two sources said. Read all http://www.mesop.de/?p=86854
NORTH KURDISTAN (TURKEY)
MESOP NEWS : A PERSONAL HISTORY WITH STALINIST PKK ·/ KANI YLMAZ
Ali Kardouchos – BEN ALİ KARDUXOS…..
17 June 2017 – Bir arkadaş “-Aaa sen PKK tarafından kaçırldın mı?” diyerek hayretler içinde kalmış.Hem de kaçırıldığımda hala ERNK’nin basın yayın sorumlusu idim.
Olay 1999da oldu.
Ağustos 1999’da Bir Yunan gazetesine, yunanca olarak “Gerillanın çekilmesi yanlıştır” diye yazdım. (Rahmetli Kani Yılmaz çekilmelerin başladığını söylemişti. PKK içinde en iyi tanıdığım biri idi). Read all http://www.mesop.de/?p=86842
MESOP NEWS SPECIAL : RULING CULTURAL IMPERIALISM IN LBGTQ TIMES
- RASCISM THE OTHER WAY ROUND
The united nations may finally make cultural appropriation illegal
Indigenous delegates from 189 countries are meeting in Geneva to make Navajo panties stop happening.
17 June 2017 – VICEFBUS – As we learn every festival season, and all other seasons too, there’s still a lot of confusion around the difference between appreciation and appropriation. There could soon be a strong incentive to get educated: jail time. Because being called out on the internet doesn’t seem to be stopping the proliferation of runway chola bangs and high street Navajo panties. Read all http://www.mesop.de/?p=86844
MESOP News Update : ASSASSINATION CAMPAIGN AGAINST US REPUBLICANS BY SELF-CONFESSED ANTI-RASCISTS
Hodgkinson had a Republican hit list recovered by FBI
DEBKAfile; Israel – June 17, 2017, 4:56 PM (IDT) – The FBI has contacted a group of Republican congressmen to warn them they were on a hit list found in the pocket of James Hodgkinson, the shooter who opened fire on dozens of Republican congressmen and staffers at a baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, on Wednesday, and critically injured House Majority Whip Steve Scalise. The gunman died after being shot by a member of Scalise’s security detail. The hit list indicates that the shooting was not a random outburst of hate, but part of a premeditated political mass assassination campaign against conservative Republicans. www.mesop.de
SOUTH KURDISTAN (IRAQ)
MESOP FLASH : PAY TAXES TO PKK !
PKK Provoking Public Employees in Northern Areas of Kurdistan Region
Basnews English – 13/06/2017 – 15:04 – Reports – PKK Provoking Public Employees in Northern Areas of Kurdistan Region
ERBIL — Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) guerrillas in northern Kurdistan Region areas are prohibiting civil servants of Kurdistan Region from performing their duties and continue taking provocative actions against them. PKK’s treatment towards government employees has caused outrage among the residents of the northern areas near Mount Qandil, where the PKK leadership located.
A local source told BasNews that this maltreatment of PKK towards the employees have deprived the areas of all public service projects.Muslih Balaki, the Mayor of Warte district, told BasNews that 8 employees of the district’s municipality were provoked by PKK and they were often overworked by the guerrillas.The official said that a large number of inhabitants of the areas on the outskirts of Qandil have left their areas due to PKK’s harsh treatment towards them, noting that those who are keeping livestocks and work on farms are being taxed by PKK.
THE GERMAN CHAPTER
MESOP NEWS WORT DER WOCHE paradox : TRUMP (DER AGENT RUSSLANDS) GILT RUSSLAND (ALS DESSEN FEIND)
SPUTNIK NEWS : 16 Juni 2017 – Laut dem russischen Orient-Wissenschaftler Boris Dolgow wollen die USA im Prinzip keine Kontakte zum Iran: „Das ist damit verbunden, dass der Iran sowohl unter Obama als auch unter Trump zumindest als Opponent der US-Interessen sowohl global als auch im Syrien-Konflikt wahrgenommen wird. Man darf zudem nicht den Hauptverbündeten der USA in der Region, Israel, das den Iran als Hauptbedrohung ansieht, vergessen. Volltext http://www.mesop.de/?p=86835
MESOP NEWS BALL PARADOX : DER RUSSISCHE QUASI-AGENT TRUMP (WASHINGTON POST) GILT LAVROV ALS KONTRAHENT
Syrien-Regelung: Russland und USA uneins über Iran
Iswestija – 16 Juni 2017 – Die Syrien-Regelung droht wegen der unversöhnlichen Position Washingtons gegenüber Teheran zu scheitern. Das schreibt die Zeitung Iswestija am Freitag.Die Positionen Russlands und der USA gehen in Bezug auf die Rolle Irans bei der Syrien-Regelung weit auseinander. Volltext http://www.mesop.de/?p=86837