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**rickschoppers** · 02-03-2016, 11:45 AM

Would you believe this man?

Assad vows to 'do our part' on holding Syria ceasefire

Beirut (AFP) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad pledged to do his part to guarantee the success of a shaky ceasefire that was largely holding on its fourth day.

World powers have thrown their weight behind the landmark truce as a way to bring an end to Syria's conflict, which began in 2011 with anti-government protests.

The United Nations said the next round of peace talks would resume in Geneva on March 9, announcing a two-day postponement "to allow adequate time to address logistical and practical matters".

Assad said the truce provided a "glimmer of hope" for Syria, where more than 270,000 people have been killed since the complex conflict erupted.

"We will do our part so that the whole thing works," Assad told German public broadcaster ARD, referring to the cessation of hostilities reached by the United States and Russia.

"We have refrained ourselves from retaliating in order to give (a) chance for the agreement to survive. That's what we can do, but at the end everything has a limit. It depends on the other side."

Assad also offered an amnesty to opposition fighters if they agree to disarm.

"The most important thing for me, legally and constitutionally... (is) that you're not allowed, as a citizen, to hold machineguns and hurt people or properties," he said.

"This is the only thing that we ask. We don't ask for anything. As I said, we give them full amnesty."

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, whose Lebanese Shiite militants are fighting in support of Assad, also welcomed the ceasefire.

"We are happy with the truce and God willing it will persist and lead to a political solution," he said in Beirut.

- 'The revolution continues' -

The ceasefire has brought relative calm to swathes of territory in Syria's north, south, and around the capital, where civilians were back on the streets demonstrating against the regime.

In the besieged rebel town of Daraya, near Damascus, dozens of young men chanted against the government and carried signs reading "Daraya will not kneel!"

"Of course we're going to seize this opportunity (to protest) because the rest of the time there were constant barrel bombs and shelling," said activist Shadi Matar.

The truce does not include areas where the Islamic State group and Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Syria, Al-Nusra Front, are present.

Regime forces clashed Tuesday with IS jihadists in the oil-rich eastern province of Deir Ezzor, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Clashes also took place in Aleppo city and in the town of Harbnafsa in central Hama province, said the monitor.

The crisis in Syria
The complex patchwork of territorial control has made the truce difficult to monitor, particularly in areas where Al-Nusra Front has formed close ties with non-jihadist rebel groups.

- 'Much fewer planes' -

Civilians in central Homs province say their towns are not being targeted as often, but violence has not stopped.

"There are much fewer airplanes, which is very good... (But) there's still artillery, mortar fire, and we hear the planes flying above us," said Hasaan Abu Nuh, an activist in the flashpoint town of Talbisseh.

"People still have the same routine -- they still go down to the shelters when they hear the planes."

Despite backing opposing sides of Syria's war, Moscow and Washington drafted the UN-backed cessations of hostilities deal and co-chair the international task force evaluating its implementation.

Washington said Tuesday the ceasefire appeared to be holding, although State Department spokesman John Kirby noted that "nobody's doing any victory dances" yet.

"Over the last 24 hours, we have not been apprised of any claims of any additional violations of any significance," Kirby said, while noting there had been reports of violations in past days.
Would you believe this man?

The opposition High Negotiations Committee however said there had been at least three violations by regime forces on Tuesday and 17 the previous day.

And Russia said Tuesday it had recorded 15 truce violations in the past 24 hours.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called for the closure of Syria's border with Turkey to prevent supplies reaching "terrorist" groups.

Tens of thousands of displaced Syrians amassed along that border last month, fleeing an intense government offensive backed by Russian strikes.

Speaking in Washington, top NATO General Philip Breedlove said Russia and Syria had turned the refugee crisis into a "weapon" against the West.

"Together, Russia and the Assad regime are deliberately weaponizing migration in an attempt to overwhelm European structures and break European resolve," he told US lawmakers.

http://news.yahoo.com/assad-vows-par...111519088.html

**maaklong** · 02-03-2016, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by rickschoppers

ISIS has surely enraged enough countries in the world to warrent their demise.

What will it take to get rid of these assholes?

carpet bombing. bomb their turbans off.

**OhOh** · 02-03-2016, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by rickschoppers

"Together, Russia and the Assad regime are deliberately weaponizing migration in an attempt to overwhelm European structures and break European resolve," he told US lawmakers.

Are you telling me if I walk through immigration control with an AK47 nobody would bat an eyelid? When the boats are intercepted mid way between Turkey and Greece etc by the NATO navy, does anybody get searched for weapons or just waved through? Actions and responsibilities come into my mind.

He either needs to:
1. Ask EU politicians to stop promising all and sundry of paradise on earth.
2. Build a fence around the EU, and accept the blame.
3. Pay the Turks to "take care" of the problem, and accept the cost and blame.
4. Stop "weaponising" the terrorists, worldwide.
5. Completely stop bombing countries "back to the stone age" because "probably" NATO is "exceptional".

**OhOh** · 02-03-2016, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by maaklong

carpet bombing. bomb their turbans off.

Welcome. I look forward to more of your imbecilic posts with great interest.

**piwanoi** · 02-03-2016, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by OhOh

Originally Posted by rickschoppers

"Together, Russia and the Assad regime are deliberately weaponizing migration in an attempt to overwhelm European structures and break European resolve," he told US lawmakers.

Are you telling me if I walk through immigration control with an AK47 nobody would bat an eyelid? When the boats are intercepted mid way between Turkey and Greece etc by the NATO navy, does anybody get searched for weapons or just waved through? Actions and responsibilities come into my mind.

He either needs to:
1. Ask EU politicians to stop promising all and sundry of paradise on earth.
2. Build a fence around the EU, and accept the blame.
3. Pay the Turks to "take care" of the problem, and accept the cost and blame.
4. Stop "weaponising" the terrorists, worldwide.
5. Completely stop bombing countries "back to the stone age" because "probably" NATO is "exceptional".

Undoubtedly your #1 is spot on

.

**maaklong** · 02-03-2016, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by OhOh

Originally Posted by maaklong

carpet bombing. bomb their turbans off.

Welcome. I look forward to more of your imbecilic posts with great interest.

you seem to be a staunch supporter of isis. jesus wept.

**piwanoi** · 02-03-2016, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by maaklong

Originally Posted by OhOh

Originally Posted by maaklong

carpet bombing. bomb their turbans off.

Welcome. I look forward to more of your imbecilic posts with great interest.

you seem to be a staunch supporter of isis. jesus wept.

In my opinion anything but, Maybe just Maybe OH OH is suggesting that instead of the virtually Hundreds of thousands of young able bodied men deserting their Country leaving helpless women and children behind to board a seat on the European gravy train they would do their Country a far better service by fighting the evil Isis instead of just running away to live the easy life off the backs of the infidel tax payer .

**OhOh** · 03-03-2016, 09:40 AM

An update from the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, regarding the Syrian ceasefire.

http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13941212001386

"Ceasefire in Syria There have been 32 violations of the ceasefire over the first 72 hours of the truce in Syria, Maria Zakharova said.
"Thirty-one cases of ceasefire violations have been recorded. The US group on the truce located in the Jordanian capital of Amman has been informed of these facts," Zakharova said at her weekly briefing in Moscow."

No info on whether the crusader coalition has reciprocated by sending the P4+1 coalition any info on their own "moderate" terrorists locations of decisions to accept the ceasefire offer.

"Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman commented on statements that the truce established in Syria will last for only two weeks.

"We noticed that a number of media outlets claimed in their reports that the ceasefire will last for two weeks, and then it should end. This is untrue. We draw your attention to the fact that we’re not talking about a two-week timeframe for the cessation of hostilities, but the truce will not be limited in time. She said that putting so much effort into implementing the truce was not meant "to give the sides a two-week breather. Moscow calls on Washington to be responsible in regard to the implementation of its obligations amid the ceasefire in Syria, the spokeswoman said."

A number of media outlets, but who are they, crusader coalition mouthpieces, Chinese or Icelandic? Are the Crusader coalition implementing the ceasefire at all or just, the terrorist re-supply bit?

Russia should understand the "exceptional" Ameristani politicians have an attention span of two seconds. Many "agreements", signed by them, have turned out to be worthless.

"Zakharova also said that Russia hopes that US authorities' statements on a backup plan should the ceasefire fail would never be implemented. During testimony to the US Congress last week, Secretary of State John Kerry said that, if the ceasefire failed, the United States would seek a "Plan B" in Syria, which could include the partition of the war-torn country.

"We hope that all statements by made senior officials in Washington on some sort of a 'plan B,' or any other alternative for Syria should hostilities resume, remain just words. We call on our US partners to adhere to their obligations." "It is necessary to be careful, conscientious and responsible in regard to the implementation of the Russian-US deal on the cessation of hostilities in Syria. Syrians themselves should decide on the federalization of their country, Zakharova said."

There are other reports suggesting a Lebanese front being opened. Ships have been stopped in the Med and Turkish originating cargoes, including weapons - rifles, machine guns, ammunition, missiles and explosives, found, money is "probably" being electronically transferred to in-country terrorists, pressure from terrorist sponsors is being put for yet another front.

M of A - Kerry's "Plan B" - Attack Syria From Lebanon - With Saudi and Turkish Help

"Maria Zakharova commented on a statement made by NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Philip Breedlove at the US Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.The NATO general accused Russia of being responsible for the refugee influx from Syria.

The spokeswoman said that it was up to US authorities to comment on Breedlove's statements as "it was unclear whether it was his professional or personal opinion.

UN Resolution on North Korea
Moscow has never attempted to delay the work of the UN Security Council on a resolution on North Korea, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said. "Since we are talking about sanctions that will have an impact on Russia [as well], we sipmply need time to agree the document with relevant Russian government organization. There were no and are no interruptions, delays or attempts to complicate the work of the Security Council by Russia."

Sanctions on North Korea for testing a bomb and firing a missile. I suppose once a country has it's missiles and bombs it's only right to introduce international laws to keep the rif-raff out of their "exceptional" club.

I wonder which countries will be implicated and suffer the consequences of the new sanctions, the SCO, the EU or Ameristan.

**OhOh** · 03-03-2016, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by maaklong

you seem to be a staunch supporter of isis. jesus wept.

You are showing me from your posts that you are an ignorant, impolite poster. It would "probably" help you to look at the thread to determine my sympathies, before you make yourself look, no in fact confirm, your ignorance of the topic/thread and lack of class.

**rickschoppers** · 03-03-2016, 11:30 AM

Welcome to the Speakers Corner maaklong. You will need a thick skin and a sharp tongue to post here.

**Neverna** · 03-03-2016, 12:07 PM

He's half way there already.

**OhOh** · 03-03-2016, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by rickschoppers

You will need a thick skin and a sharp tongue to post here.

What he needs are some manners and intelligence. Which of course he will fond a lot of here.

**harrybarracuda** · 03-03-2016, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by OhOh

Originally Posted by rickschoppers

You will need a thick skin and a sharp tongue to post here.

What he needs are some manners and intelligence.

It doesn't stop you.

**rickschoppers** · 03-03-2016, 02:23 PM

Speaking of that, where is Panama Hat lately? He seems to have mellowed since he moved to New Zealand. Maybe more should move there.

**Neverna** · 03-03-2016, 07:41 PM

It's interesting to see the areas of control now in Syria. Here's the latest (according to the BBC).

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35642639

**rickschoppers** · 03-03-2016, 07:49 PM

Who controls the white bits?

**Neverna** · 03-03-2016, 08:10 PM

Desert, methinks. Nobody there?

**Dapper** · 03-03-2016, 08:34 PM

As I've always said, ISIS doesn't exist, it's a ruse dreamt up by warmongers to justify the military industrial complex and the theft from hard-working everyday taxpayers.

**OhOh** · 04-03-2016, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by rickschoppers

Who controls the white bits?

Originally Posted by Neverna

Desert, methinks. Nobody there?

Presumably as it's been desert for some time and prior to the terrorists uprising it was Syrian Government controlled, it still is Syrian Government controlled? Unless of course there are "unknown exceptional/moderate terrorists" controlling it.

Are the "Rebels", the light green areas on your map, "good, moderate or extremely dangerous" terrorists? Have any of them requested and been accepted to join the ceasefire arrangement? No date on the map, how does it compare with one say one month ago, six months ago?

**Neverna** · 04-03-2016, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by OhOh

Are the "Rebels", the light green areas on your map, "good, moderate or extremely dangerous" terrorists?

The Nusra Front has its own colour (dark green) on the map, so they aren't included. Presumably the "good" and "moderate" terrorists are the light green rebels. As for the others, I have no idea.

Originally Posted by OhOh

No date on the map, how does it compare with one say one month ago, six months ago?

The article date is 23 February 2016. I looked at an older map yesterday and compared them. There seems to be a reduction of areas held by IS and more land controlled by the Syrian government.

**ENT** · 04-03-2016, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Originally Posted by OhOh

Originally Posted by rickschoppers

You will need a thick skin and a sharp tongue to post here.

What he needs are some manners and intelligence.

It doesn't stop you.

It doesn't either, the self-righteous leftist prick.

**OhOh** · 04-03-2016, 12:20 PM

UN Special Envoy: Level of Violence in Syria Greatly Reduced Amid Truce

"TEHRAN (FNA)- The level of violence in Syria has greatly reduced since the ceasefire deal brokered by Russia and the United States entered into force, UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura said Thursday.

Russia and the United States reached an agreement on the ceasefire in Syria between Damascus and the country's armed opposition groups on February 22. The truce excluded Daesh and al-Nusra Front terrorist groups, Sputnik reported.
"It has been now 6 days of the cessation of hostilities. That is quite a period in any type of ceasefire or truce, especially after a conflict of 5-6 years… The level of violence in the country has been greatly reduced, ask the Syrian people," de Mistura told reporters.

"In general, the cessation has been holding," he added."

The Syrians in the country or the ones who left, for the "children".

Praise be to .... that it holds and peace really returns.

**ENT** · 04-03-2016, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by OhOh

UN Special Envoy: Level of Violence in Syria Greatly Reduced Amid Truce

Quel surprise!!!

It doesn't take a genius to figure out that a ceasefire reduces deaths in armed conflict, nor that,

No guns = no death from guns.

**ENT** · 04-03-2016, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by OhOh

UN Special Envoy: Level of Violence in Syria Greatly Reduced Amid Truce

"The level of violence in Syria has greatly reduced since the ceasefire deal brokered by Russia and the United States entered into force, UN"

Praise be to .... that it holds and peace really returns.

Praise be to whom?

A mad Mohammed or Allah?

Praise be to people like me who oppose war and domination by sex-addicted megalomanic and psychotic wannabe leaders.

Governments follow suite.
Damn the lot of them!

**OhOh** · 04-03-2016, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by ENT

Praise be to whom?

Whoever you wish to praise, for allowing this event to happen, in this case the fighting mostly has stopped. I do not judge who you are by your choice of saviour, or if in fact you have one either.

Originally Posted by ENT

No guns = no death from guns.

I'm more of a believer that the person pulling the trigger or pushing the fire/drop button is the responsible one, not a piece of inanimate/non intelligent plastic or metal.

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