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MESOP TODAYS HEADLINE : GREAT ARTICLE BY OUR FRIEND SHERI LAIZER

Kurdish Conscripts Confront Impossible Odds In Turkey

Sheri Laizer in France – | Special to Ekurd.net – 1 March 2016 – While the PKK and PYD/YPG fighters officially constitute the main targets of the Turkish military, the pro-Kurdish lobby is also under fire.

Commentators, including myself, forecast a deepening crisis in Turkey and the wider Kurdish region – unless ‘peace’ talks resume and the sustained assault on the pro-Kurdish HDP’s members and supporters cease. Conversely, the Turkish government appears to have little will to backtrack to the sunnier climes of diplomacy and instead emphasises intensified military action. Read all http://www.mesop.de/?p=71726

 

MESOP : A POLITICAL ANATOMY OF PYD

The Chameleons of Rojava / The stalinist PKK/PYD Threat in Middle east

By Ben DAVIS : Fledgling journalist, analyst, former filmmaker in Syria (2013). Writing predominantly about the Middle East. Twitter: @benad36

The recent exploitation of the collapse of the rebel front line in Aleppo by the PYD’s armed wing (YPG) and its allies in the Syrian Democratic Forces took some observers by surprise. Having been praised by many (including Syrian revolution supporters) for determined resistance to the Da’esh juggernaut, the YPG became a pariah almost overnight for attackingevery rebel group in Aleppo in its bid to grab as much territory as possible before the regime got there first. Watch all and pics etc. http://www.mesop.de/?p=71738

 

MESOP TODAYS COMMENTARY : SEAN PENN & DONLD TRUMP IN FAVOR OF SADDAM HUSSEIN

Trump’s Saddam Nostalgia

by A.J. Caschetta – A.J. Caschetta is a senior lecturer at the Rochester Institute of Technology and a Shillman-Ginsburg fellow at the Middle East Forum. – Published in : The Daily Caller – February 29, 2016

Clockwise from left: former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, the graves of his Kurdish victims in Halabja, and the graves of American soldiers who gave their lives attempting to build a better future for Iraq.Remember when Sean Penn went to Iraq in December of 2002 in a bizarre attempt to meet with Saddam Hussein and prevent the inevitable U.S.-led invasion? Upon returning home, the activist/actor told Americans they were being lied to and that Iraq was “a happy place. They had flowery meadows and rainbow skies, and rivers made of chocolate, where the children danced and laughed and played with gumdrop smiles.” Read all http://www.mesop.de/?p=71722

 

MESOP TODAYS OPINION BY ARON LUND

Syria’s Cessation of Hostilities: How Does It Work and How are Factions Reacting?

RON LUND – FEBRUARY 29, 2016 – Carnegie Endowment – At midnight on February 27, the guns fell silent in Syria—at least temporarily. With numerous allegations of breaches beginning to surface, Syria’s ceasefire is already on shaky ground. This cessation of hostilities, as it is formally called, followed two weeks of intensive negotiations between the United States and Russia. Just before the clock struck twelve, their efforts reached fruition when the UN Security Council unanimously approved resolution 2268, endorsing a Russian-American agreement from February 22 and demanding that Syrian and international actors comply. – But will they? – Read all http://www.mesop.de/?p=71724

 

MESOP : THE EU INSTITUTIONS – ALWAYS UNITED WHEN IT GOES CONTRA GERMANY

EU Court Rejects German Refugee Policy

The European Court of Justice ruled Tuesday that the German practice of restricting the areas in which refugees can live is a violation of European Union rules (FT) on freedom of movement. The ruling deals a blow to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s efforts to manage the flow of the more than one million asylum seekers that arrived in 2015. www.mesop.de

 

WEST KURDISTAN (SYRIA)

MESOP SYRIA : United States Accuses Assad of Delaying Aid Shipments

Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday (WSJ) that, despite the recently negotiated cessation of hostilities, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was “continuing to drag his feet” on allowing humanitarian convoys to access populations in need. Syria’s main opposition group also accused Assad (Reuters) of using the temporary cessation to launch attacks against them. www.mesop.de

 

KURDWATCH NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY – MARCH 2016 / WEST KURDISTAN ROJAVA – SYRIA

Al-Maʿbada: No end to forced recruitment

KurdWatch, February 20, 2016—On February 9, 2016, employees of the Asayiş, the security service of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), recruited a number of young men against their will at several checkpoints in al‑Maʿbada (Girkê Legê). On February 11, there were forced recruitments in the city center of al Jawadiyah (Çil Axa). Exact numbers are not available.

ʿAyn al ʿArab: Clashes between YPG and IS west of the Euphrates

KurdWatch, February 28, 2016—Between February 18 and 24, 2016, Islamic State (IS) fighters attacked positions held by the Syrian Democratic Forces, which is dominated by the People’s Defense Units (YPG) of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), near Tishrin Dam, around forty kilometers southwest of ʿAyn al‑ʿArab (Kobanî). According to statements given by the Syrian Democratic Forces, at least five of its fighters and numerous IS fighters were killed.

Al-Qamishli: PYD demonstrates against shelling by Turkish army

KurdWatch, February 28, 2016—On February 22, 2016, around four hundred supporters of the Democratic Union Party (PYD) and the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Party demonstrated in al‑Qamishli against attacks by the Turkish army on the city of ʿAfrin and on positions held by the PYD’s People’s Defense Units (YPG) [further information]. Read all http://www.mesop.de/?p=71704

 

 

MESOP Syria Daily: Kerry – “We’re Digging to See if Assad & Russia Violated Ceasefire”

March 01 by Scott Lucas – EAWORLDVIEW – Amid continuing reports of Russian and Assad regime violations of Syria’s ceasefire, Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday that the US is “digging” to see if there were any attacks on the opposition. “We are digging in through the process we set up to find out if in fact a violation did take place or was it in fact a legitimate engagement against [the jihadists of Jabhat al-] Nusra only or Daesh [the Islamic State] only,” Kerry saidat a press conference with German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmaier. Read all http://www.mesop.de/?p=71712

MESOP INSIGHT : SAUDI – US-LED COALITION DISCUSSING GROUND OPERATIONS IN SYRIA

1 March 2016 – Defense ministers from the US-led coalition against the Islamic State discussed the possibility of ground operations two weeks ago in Brussels but have not made a decision, according to an aide to Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister.Brigadier General Ahmed Asseri told Reuters, “It was discussed at the political level but it wasn’t discussed as a military mission.” He added the Saudi position: http://www.mesop.de/?p=71709

 

MESOP : TOMORROW PKK/PYD ONLY PUTIN’S SPECIAL FORCES ?

USA Concerned by PYD Policies in Northern Syria – Washington may turn its back on PYD after the ceasefire

Hemin Salih – BasNews – 1 March 2016 – ROJAVA — USA and Russia are believed to reconsider their policies in Syria during the ceasefire recently implemented under the pressure of the United Nations and the international community. Read all http://www.mesop.de/?p=71736

 

SOUTH KURDISTAN (IRAQ)

MESOP “MUSINGS ON IRAQ” BY JOEL WING – Islamic State Finding New Funding In Iraq & Syria

29 Feb 2016 07:13 AM PST – Despite bombings and financial sanctions the Islamic State is still coming up with ways to bring in cash. The Wall Street Journal and Financial Times just documented IS’s deals with Iraqi money exchangers and Syrian oil traders to keep money flowing into the caliphate. It’s yet to be seen whether that’s enough to sustain itself, but it shows that it will still take a lot more to cut off the group’s sources of funding. Read all http://www.mesop.de/?p=71707

 

MESOP : Northwest Syria town rallies against Nusra – Residents of Atareb held a protest Sunday chanting in support of the Free Syrian Army.

NowMedia – 1 Mach 2016 – BEIRUT – Residents of Atareb have rallied against the Al-Nusra Front, calling on the Al-Qaeda affiliate to leave the northwestern Syrian town, one year after the group routed US-backed rebels who were based there.Dozens of locals gathered Sunday for the demonstration, carrying the iconic green-white-and black tricolor flag of the Syrian revolution and chanting in support of the Free Syrian Army. Read all http://www.mesop.de/?p=71720

 

MESOP NEWS : Germany, UK & France to Provide Financial Support for Peshmerga

Hemin Salih – BasNews – 1 March 2016 – ERBIL — A delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is supposed to visit USA to seek military and financial support for Peshmerga forces. Germany, UK and France, on the other hand, promised to financially support the Kurdistan Region, said a Senior Peshmerga Official. Read more http://www.mesop.de/?p=71730

 

MESOP : PKK & BAGHDAD GUIDED BY TEHRAN – SERIOUS ATTEMPT TO DESTROY KURDISH REGIONAL GOVERNMENT (NORT IRAQ)

Baghdad Supporting PKK to Implement Its Agenda in Kurdistan Region / PKK enrolls people near Sinjar to secure Hashd al-Shaabi’s participation in Mosul operation

Hemin Salih – 1 March 2016 – BasNews – Baghdad and PKK cooperating to secure central governments agenda in Northern Iraq Baghdad and PKK cooperating to secure central government’s agenda in… Supplied Read all http://www.mesop.de/?p=71732

 

MESOP : PKK – AGGRESSOR AGAINST KURDISH UNITY

PKK Planning to Establish Raparrin Canton in Northern Sulaymaniyah Province / Gorran is allegedly cooperating with PKK to establish a separate administration outside the control of KRG

Hemin Salih – 1 March 2016 – SULAYMANIYAH — Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), in cooperation with Gorran (Change Movement), is allegedly planning to establish a separate canton in Raparrin area of Sulaymaniyah province. Read all http://www.mesop.de/?p=71734

 

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MESOP : KURDWATCH NEWSLETTER FERBUAR 2016 / MENSCHENRECHTE & SITUATION IN WEST KURDISTAN – ROJAVA

Al-Qamischli: Neues Parteienbündnis gegründet

KurdWatch, 23. Februar 2016 – Am 12. und 13. Februar 2016 haben fünf syrischkurdische Parteien in al‑Qamischli ein neues Parteienbündnis gegründet. Die Kurdische Demokratische Einheitspartei in Syrien (Demokratische Yekîtî) von Schaikh Ali, die Kurdische Demokratische Partei in Syrien (el‑Partî) von Nasruddin Ibrahim, die Syrischkurdische Demokratische Versöhnung (Rêkeftin), die Linke Partei Kurdistans in Syrien von Salih Gedo sowie die Kurdische Reformbewegung in Syrien von Amdschad ʿUthman schlossen sich zum Kurdischen Nationalbündnis in Syrien zusammen. Die ersten vier Parteien waren wegen ihrer Nähe zur Partei der Demokratischen Union (PYD) aus dem Kurdischen Nationalrat ausgeschlossen worden [weitere Informationen]. Bei der Partei von Amdschad ʿUthman handelt es sich um eine Abspaltung der Kurdischen Reformbewegung, ehemals Kurdische Fortschrittspartei in Syrien (Reformbewegung), von Faisal Yusuf, dessen Partei Mitglied des Kurdischen Nationalrats ist. Volltext http://www.mesop.de/?p=71714

 

MESOP: WHITE TRASH COMING SOON / WEISSE STERBEN JETZT SCHNELLER AUS

Wer noch mit großer geschäftsführender Geste radikale Abschaffung aller Grenzen forderte, um das in Europa traditionell weisse Publikum mit Besserem aufzumischen, kann sich diese Geste sparen: sie ist überflüssig. In heliotroper Melancholie geben diese Existenzen devot sich selber auf – und bald den Schlüssel ab. Gleich was sie meinen und denken und glauben noch sagen zu können: sie sind nichts und verschwinden ganz von alleine:

„Eine Frucht des Fortschritts ist die sinkende Sterberate in Industrieländern. Die Menschen leben von Jahr zu Jahr länger. Das ist seit vielen Jahrzehnten so und galt auch für die Vereinigten Staaten bis 1999. Seitdem nimmt jedoch dort die Mortalität einer Gruppe zu, statt weiter abzunehmen: Weiße im Alter zwischen 45 und 54 sterben häufiger als früher. Dies gilt vor allem für Leute mit geringer Bildung und vor allem für Männer.

Die Umkehr dieses säkularen Trends ist ein exklusives Phänomen, es trifft keine andere Ethnie oder Rasse in den Vereinigten Staaten. Der Wirt-schafts-Nobelpreisträger Angus Deaton ist einer der Ersten, die dies herausgearbeitet und sich auf die Suche nach Ursachen gemacht haben. Der Zu-wachs in der Sterberate hat schockierende Gründe. Die weißen Männer (im geringeren Maße die weißen Frauen) sterben an Drogenmissbrauch, trinken sich zu Tode oder bringen sich um. Kliniken diagnostizieren Krankheiten der Leber, häufig Folge von Alkoholsucht. All das sind Zeichen, dass sich ältere weiße Männer in den Vereinigten Staaten als unter außergewöhnlichem Druck stehend fühlen.“

FAZ – 1 März 2015 – Kommentar Wienand von Petersdorf