http://tass.ru/en/world/804544
Syria's current leadership can contribute to fight against IS - Kremlin aide.
http://tass.ru/en/world/804561
Syrian Foreign Minister accuse US of supporting terrorists.
http://tass.ru/en/world/804651
Demands for replacing regime in Syria play into extremists hands - Lavrov.
http://tass.ru/en/world/804813
Lavrov and Kerry to discuss fighting Islamist State in Vienna.
1st July 2015
http://tass.ru/en/russia/805265
Moscow - Middle East "Quartet" supports Egypt's efforts in attaining peace in region.
In February, Sissi signed off on an anti-terrorism law that gives authorities more sweeping powers to ban groups on charges ranging from harming national unity to disrupting public order. The "Terrorist Entities" law enables authorities to act against any individual or group deemed a threat to national security, including people who disrupt public transportation, an apparent reference to protests.
The cabinet also approved a slew of election-related laws, opening the way to setting a date for a long-delayed parliamentary election. Egypt's parliamentary poll was due in March, but was delayed after the Constitutional Court ruled part of an election law unconstitutional. The election is the final step in a political roadmap that the army had announced in July 2013. The draft election laws include legislation on electoral districts. The new law allocated 448 seats to individuals and 120 seats to lists. The previous law had allocated 420 seats to individuals and 120 through winner-takes-all lists with quotas for women, Christians and youth. The laws have to be approved by the president.
Also, Egypt's cabinet approved draft anti-terrorism and election laws, the transitional justice minister said. President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi had promised a tougher legal system today. The Cabinet said in a statement that the anti-terrorism legislation would provide "quick and just deterrence" against terrorism. It said there were also measures that would dry up the avenues of terrorism funding. The statement said it had approved a "package of draft laws that achieve swift justice and retribution for our martyrs", without providing further details.
2nd July 2015
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and League of Arab States (LAS) Secretary General Nabil al-Arabi have signed an agreement today on opening a LAS mission in Russia. Lavrov stressed that practical cooperation between Russia and LAS "is organizationally strengthening." "The agreement signed today on opening a League’s mission in Russia is another step in that direction," the foreign minister said. Al-Arabi noted that signing the document confirms "plans to further deepen relations between Russia and LAS in all spheres."
The Russian Foreign Ministry strongly condemns all terrorist attacks, including those directed against the Egyptian government agencies, armed forces and law enforcement agencies, the Russian Foreign Ministry said, commenting on the military operation of Egypt’s armed forces on the Sinai Peninsula on last Wednesday. The operation came in response to a series of terrorist attacks targeting the country’s security forces near the towns of Sheikh Zuweid and Rafah.
"In connection with these events, we reaffirm our principled stand of strong condemnation of all terrorist attacks, including those directed against Egyptian government agencies, armed forces and law enforcement agencies. We reiterate our firm solidarity with the people and the leaders of Egypt in their struggle against terrorism and extremism and support for their efforts to stabilize the situation in the country".
9th July 2015
http://www.newsweek.com/number-syrian-refugees-now-exceeds-4-million-unhcr-351701
Number of Syrian Refugees now exceeds 4 million - UNHCR.
We now recognise what is the cause of the conflict and what can be done about it. There have been dialogues and talks, and that is ongoing. Hopefully the Syrians will have peace and can return home soon. That is after we can conquer over terrorists, extremists and Daesh.
30th July 2015
http://tass.ru/en/world/811531
Russia support proposals by UN envoy for Syrian conflict settlement. This is fantastic progress and a great start to the road to peace. I give my full support to the proposals put forward by UN Ambassador Staffan de Mistura.
6th August 2015
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/05/us-mideast-crisis-iran-idUSKCN0QA1VP20150805
Iran to present Syria peace plan to UN.
11th August 2015
Russian Foreign Minister was saying that a military way of deciding the future lot of Syrian President Bashar Assad only helps the terrorist organisation of Islamic State and Russia does not want influential players to opt for this path.
"Our differences with Saudi Arabia on the Syrian settlement concern only the fate of [President Bashar] Assad," he said. "I would not like any of the influential countries involved in the Syrian crisis settlement to think that the Assad problem can be solved by military means. The only outcome of such military solution would be the seizure of power by Islamic State and other terrorists. I don’t think anyone wants it. We can speak about Syria’s domestic problems but Assad is threatening no neighbouring state, whereas Islamic State is threatening not only Syria, but also Iraq and Saudi Arabia and is publicly declaring its plans and making caliphate maps from Spain to Pakistan," Lavrov said. "So, we must measure the scale of threats. Now the Syrian army, the Iraqi army and the Kurds and units of armed Syrian opposition who rely on the support from outside are already fighting on the territory with terrorists," Lavrov said.
The Russian foreign minister underscored that the key threat in the region was Islamic State and other extremist groups.
The key task should be to fight against the terrorism threat. "Settling accounts between each other - the Syrians themselves and the Iraqis themselves - should be postponed until the threat is countered," he said.
Saudi Arabia has no plan of its own for the settlement in Syria, Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said after talks with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov today.
"As for Saudi Arabia’s written plan or a blueprint for the Syrian settlement, it does not exist. As the foreign minister I would be the first to learn about it. Not all that is mentioned in media is true," the foreign minister said.
Broad outlines regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin’s initiative to build a coalition to fight Islamic State militants have already been laid down and discussions will continue, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said today after a meeting with his Saudi counterpart Adel al-Jubeir.
"We agree on the need to consolidate efforts in the fight against the common threat posed by Islamic State and other terrorist groups. This is a real threat both for Russia and Saudi Arabia as well as other countries in the region and beyond," Lavrov said.
Russia’s top diplomat recalled that President Vladimir Putin, who met Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s defense minister, in St. Petersburg in June, urged to think of establishing an international legal framework to create a coalition to combat terrorism in the region.
"We have discussed activities in this area and agreed on practical steps. I am confident that we will continue discussing the initiative. There are some plans of concrete moves towards this goal, and the talks will continue. We have discussed the issue of fighting terrorism and extremism that poses a threat to the whole international community, including Russia and Saudi Arabia, the possibilities for cooperation between security forces to counter this threat". Lavrov and Adel al-Jubeir said.
I praise President Putin's initiative to establish an international legal framework to create a coalition to combat terrorism in Syria, and getting parties to agree on practical steps and making concrete moves.
The first move would be if you do not mind me saying so, is that while we agree we cannot use force and that there is no military solution.
We do need a coalition of intelligence services to root and take out the leaders and deputy leaders of each terrorist groups first. Terrorist groups will be substantially weakened and any poisonous ideology propaganda be destroyed along with other measures to counter terrorism of this kind.
We could even think about creating a new leader possibly by Saudi Arabia to give a false impression of supporting poisonous ideology and pretending to support Islamic caliphates. This will exert influence over the terrorists to some degree. This way, we do not have to use military resources, and would not affect the innocent population of Syria.
We cannot simply have rogue Islamic States and they must be annihilated.
I am impressed with what Russia has done with Kadyrov, the Chechen leader, and this could be a copycat.
17th August 2015
http://tass.ru/en/world/814811
Russia, Iran and other countries agree to coordinate efforts to fight Islamic State for stabilisation - Russian Foreign Minister.
11th September 2015
http://tass.ru/en/politics/820404
Russia to continue weapons supplies to Syria for combating terrorism - Lavrov FM.
18th September 2015
Libya
Libyan Lawmakers have agreed to reunify the country's elected parliament in a step towards a final agreement which aims to end protracted chaos in the North African state, said United Nations.
Two powerful factions who have set up rival governments and parliaments in a battle for control has got 25 Libyan lawmakers, had been boycotting the House of Representatives. The conflict erupted more than a year ago. It is hoped that a unity government is the only solution to the conflict which has pushed Libya to the edge of economic collapse four years after the rebellion of Gaddafi. It has to be confirmed tomorrow that there will be a unity government and a full agreement where a council of ministers headed by a Prime Minister with two deputies will have executive authority. The House of Representatives will be the only legislative body under the UN.
Syria
The fight against terrorism has to be in compliance with legislation, international law with international obligation. Russia is not violating these in any way, and is only providing assistance in technology, mechanics and military threat. Syria at present has the capability to fight on its own, and resents US taking part especially if there are clashes in what Syria is trying to do, and US is doing the same thing which can cause incidents. There is no reason why Russia should evade cooperation with Syria if it is already involved in providing assistance. Russia is playing a major role and bears responsibility for the Syrian issue of terrorism, and to find a political solution in the fight against terrorism.
Terrorists and extremists must know they are becoming increasingly isolated in the fight to claim Syria to have a so called Islamist State. That can be done if the International Community around the world cooperate and condemn terrorism and barbarism etc. They have to express solidarity and offer assistance in dealing with terrorism without violence. Violence on violence does not work. They have to support all actions leading to weakening of the terrorist threat anywhere in the world acting against terrorism on the basis of international law. The opportunities for defeating terrorism is there. One is an international dialogue between political forces, social forces etc. Another one is refusing to do trade especially in oil and gas. It has to be consensual for the sake of global security.
France has got the capabilities to see where the military bases are, so the information should be shared. We have to know where the terrorist leaders are. We have to know where the guns came from eg. importation of guns and weaponry on cross borders. We need more intelligence to observe how we can eradicate terrorists and extremists.
We can work on one region to rid itself of any terrorism to place police there, and people capable of defending against terrorists to protect the region to enable it to become an established community. When one region has done its work, we can then proceed on to the next region. I have to stress that people could be Kurds, Iraqi, Turks or special military forces are only for defending territories, and not in the fight against terrorists.
One option is finish flattening all buildings, so terrorists have no where to live with no water, electric etc. There must be a region that has all rubble, and no life at all so the international community can agree that we can overtake that part of the territory like Homs. The aim is to seize ground and make them security zones ready for the return of Syrians. We could think about electric fences to keep terrorists out. Russia has got to make their presence felt in Syria to let terrorists know that there is a powerful military threat. This would be a strategy to start with, and there is no reason why Russia be the first country to start somewhere.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/09/19/uk-mideast-crisis-syria-execution-idUKKCN0RJ07220150919
Insurgents killed 56 government troops at captured Abu al Duhur air base in the Idlib province.This news article gives details of who the terrorist groupings are, especially new ones.
http://www.ibtimes.com/syrian-civil-war-russian-refugee-tent-camp-syria-countrys-first-will-accommodate-2103657
Russian refugee tent camp in Syria is Syria's first, and will accommodate thousands. This confirms we urgently need to create security zones for more camps.
30th September 2015
President Putin wasted no time in getting his parliament's permission for Russian forces to take place in bombing raids in Syria today. The Russian leader spoke to UN Assembly, and called for an international coalition against terrorism to fight the so called Islamist State. It has the support of some foreign ministers in UN.
It is legal, as the Syrian President have asked Russia for military assistance making Russia's actions legitimate, and is backed by al Assad where the raids are taking place. Other countries including US have not got permission from the Syrian President to carry out bombing strikes which does not conform to international law, and not supported by a resolution of the UN Security Council.
Russia have sent an official demand for US planes to exit Syrian airspace immediately, other countries like France is expected to follow.
Russia has begun a military build up a few weeks ago, and recently asked for broad coalition while in the UN Assembly. The airstrikes today targeted the rebel held areas inside two or three provinces held by the Syrian government.
Russian warplanes have hit towns including Zafaraneh, Rastan, and Talbiseh within the provinces of Homs and Hama. Russia is supporting the Syrian army purely in its legitimate fight with terrorist groups. It was a very good strategy bombing weapon stores, military equipment, communication facilities, arms depots, ammunition and fuel supplies without hitting civilian infrastructure or areas nearby. While at the same time trying to claim back towns from the rebels for the Syrian government.
Once these areas are cleared of rebels, weaponry and arms, it is hoped that these provinces will be declared security zones to begin clearance of rubble etc, and prepare for the Syrians to go home to these security zones.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/824988
Russian Air Force operation in Syria only directed at fight against terrorism.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/825043
Russia's bid for leadership to battle terrorism substantiated by actions - Lawmaker.
1st October 2015
Russian involvement in the anti-terrorist operations in Syria is in accordance with international law and based on the official request from the President of Syria. The conflict has deep roots and is the result of many factors such as interstate and domestic political factors, religious and interethnic differences which have been exacerbated by unceremonious foreign intervention in the region's affairs. Russia have got no intention of getting deeply entangled in this conflict, and is only supporting the Syrian army to airstrikes, and will not involve ground operations. Russia's support will have a limited timeframe, and will continue only while the Syrian army conducts its anti-terrorist offensive. Russia has a view of a final and long term solution to the situation in Syria is possible only on the basis of political reform and dialogue between all healthy forces in the country. President al Assad knows this, and is ready for this process, and Russia is counting on his active and flexible position and his readiness to make compromises for the sake of his country and his people. The Syrian government, if I am correct is making arrangements for elections to take place soon probably next year, and that could decide the fate of President al Assad.
Unless there is a peace settlement, the Syrian government has to decide if the security zones if created, will be safe for Syrians to go home.
At the moment the terrorists of so called Islamist State is threatening to go nuclear to obliterate millions of people around the world who does not meet their religious ideology that has nothing to do with genuine Islam. This calls for vigilance of all nuclear power stations, and the storage of pure uranium etc globally.
There have been increasing support from countries including OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President IIkka Kanerva who said that he supports creating an international coalition for settling situation in Syria.
Russian lawmaker Pushkov said "Moscow and Damascus may soon increase bilateral inter-parliamentary contacts. The contacts with Syrian lawmakers have not been suspended. I do not rule out that there will be a new phase, a new stage, and we may make these contacts broader and more regular".
France's Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said "France is prepared to cooperate with Russia in the struggle against Syria's terrorism. We have heard about the Russian initiative, and we are prepared to act jointly with Russia and other countries including Switzerland but on three conditions. Number one condition was the struggle should be conducted exclusively against terrorists and not the opposition in Syria. Secondly, a wide political process is to end with the resignation of President al Assad. And the third condition, is a ban on the use of barrel bombs and chlorine". There will have to be talks about these conditions with Russia.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/825089
Russia ready to facilitate build up of Lebanese Army's combat readiness in preparation to defend its own country against terrorists.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/825018
So called IS has created extremists quasi state in Iraq and Syria - Lavrov.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/824999
Syria's regular army only force really fighting against so called IS - Federation Council Speaker.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-34413050
Russia launches fresh strikes in the provinces of Homs, Hama, as well as Idlib.
2nd October 2015
Russia has got a right to intervene, and at the request from the President of Syria obtaining legal permission to use airstrikes used solely for destroying weaponry, arms, communications and fuel depots.
It is not done that countries like US, UK and few others should politicise Russia's actions against terrorists who are against humanity, history, culture, religion and morals. These countries who are speaking out against Russia's actions does not want to admit their failures of the Iraq, Syria and Libya wars. They have interfered into domestic affairs of sovereign countries while we need non-interference into domestic affairs of sovereign states. This is one of the fundamental principles of the UN Charter.
Use of military force is necessary if human rights have been violated, if humanitarian crisis is triggered by evil manifestations of entities. The so called Islamist State and any rebels are enemies of genuine Islam, and against the Syrian government. Anyone using arms and weaponry without permission are all enemies of genuine Islam.
Interference from countries includes foreign sponsorships to rebels, airstrikes without the permission from the Syrian government, supporting terrorists and rebels, destroying infrastructure and hitting civilian areas, are violations of international law.
Russia has no intention of doing these things. Russia has rights to protect the Syrian country and ridding terrorists and rebels inside it. Russia is at the core of destroying the most evil of all evils to stop the spread of terrorists and rebels, to stop the spread of weaponry and arms.
Interference is only possible with the permission of the UN if there can be no permission granted by one's country. If the non-interference is part of the constitution in the UN Charter, it would prevent coup d'etat, illegal actions taking place in another country etc. While there is interference by countries, they cannot be normal members of the international society, and such methods of power changes are unacceptable.
We can only interfere by asking if we can have elections, and ask the people of each country to elect a new president. This would speed up power changes by democracy, and not military solution. Peoples have got rights, and it is their rights to call for new elections, and elect a new president personally.
Absence of non-interference policy of the UN Charter has created such messy wars.
We have absence of full cooperation in the world to tackle terrorists and extremists.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/825796
West seeking stage discrediting campaign against Russia's actions in Syria.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-34419003
BBC News on the situation in Syria today.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/825508
World peace requires strict compliance with nuclear security accords - Russian Foreign Minister.
If we do not get strict compliance with nuclear security accords, there is a danger of spiralling out of control situation, and danger of nuclear security being threatened or compromised by terrorists and extremists.
Syria Foreign Minister Walid al Moallem has said Syria is to join UN groups in bid for further peace talks to establish a way to find peace. He said "that airstrikes alone will not be successful against the so called IS group unless they are coordinated with the Syrian government. Russia's decision to start bombing targets was based on the request of the Syrian government and is effective because it supports Syria's efforts to combat terrorism. We pledged to continue the war against 'terror' while also committing to a political track to end Syria's civil war, now in its fifth year. Syria cannot undertake any democratic political steps related to holding elections, changing the constitution or any others until terrorism continues to mount strikes on our land and to threaten innocent civilians. The government could not ask the Syrians to go to the polls when they can feel safe neither in the streets nor at homes. Damascus still believes in success of a political settlement 'on the basis of well-known parameters' which envisage the preservation of national sovereignty, the unity of the Syrian territory and the people, and better work of current agencies of power. The only way to reach political settlement is to launch a political dialogue within Syria, without any foreign interference. Syria’s future lies in the Syrians’ hands and nobody can strip them of the right."
European Union and some countries have called for a political settlement which is really too early to think about. Everyone should know that we all have the need for destroying all the arms and weaponry etc to make the Syria safe first. I agree with the foreign minister when he said that Syrians cannot vote if the streets are not safe.
Russia have said airstrikes will last few months, and we have to be confident that a political settlement is likely afterwards. But only if Syria terrorists and extremists does not get foreign sponsorships, get free arms and weapons, get help with training, and setting up of communications etc.
The political settlement has got to start with US, UK and some countries who are giving, encouraging and supporting terrorists and extremists to increase humanitarian crisis. Without full broad international support, concerted effort and cooperation, terrorists and extremists will continue to go on the rampage killing Syrians and destroying infrastructure. It means more terror which could spread worldwide if no one can effectively combat terrorism. We now have media war which could trigger more terrorism.
There is a strict compliance to international law, and there is no reason at all to be on the wrong side of international law unless one does not want peace.
It is not about resolving conflict by military means, it is about negotiating table of various political actors for peace settlement only after Syria is stabilised and safe.
5th October 2015
President Bashar al Assad said "it was clear from the very beginning that terrorism in Syria had been provoked from outside to wreak havoc and destabilise the country. The Syrian government had learnt the lessons from the political crisis and a wave of protests on March 2011, and was committed to the efforts to counter terrorism. That a thief could never be a police hand. The alliance supporting terrorism can never succeed in exterminating it. After several months of bombardments by the Western coalition, we saw no results, moreover, the result was just the opposite - the geography of terrorism has only expanded, and the number of people who joined terrorists was only growing.
The coalition of Russia, Iran, Syria and Iraq has no other choice but to win, otherwise the entire Middle East region will be ruined. The coalition consisting of Russia, Syria, Iran, Iraq must succeed or the region will be destroyed.
The Syrian authorities, do not trust the United States due to the policy that country and its allies are pursuing in the Middle East.
The damage done to the country’s infrastructure in the five years of the warfare is estimated at more than 200 billion U.S. dollars. As many as 250,000 people have been killed in the conflict and six to seven million more have been driven out of their homes.
I am saying clearly and resolutely, no foreigner can bear responsibility for Syria’s future, for the future of its political system. Only the Syrian people has the right to express its views on these issues, so all these Western comments are useless for us. The Syrian people had paid an excessive price to agree to become a dependent nation 'implementing the will of foreign states'. As for the West’s position, it has begun to change after Europe came to face manifestations of terrorism and refugee influx.
The problem of Syrian refugees will be solved after extermination of terrorism in Syria. To solve the problem of Syrian refugees it was necessary first to defeat terrorism and stop helping terrorists with weapons and financing from Turkey, Jordan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Syria’s future will be decided on the basis of political dialogue and nationwide referendum on a new constitution. But dialogue could be started only after defeat of terrorism.
The sixty-year history of his country’s relations with the former Soviet Union and Russia as its successor had demonstrated that Russia had never interfered into Syrian domestic affairs. On the contrary, Russia and other countries of the BRICS group are trying to prevent such interference, and violation of relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council on Syria. These states have always been insisting that matters of Syria’s future political system and its future president are domestic affairs of Syria that are to be decided by the Syrian people".
The political crisis and the wave of protests was started by anti-government activists and rebels who wanted President al Assad ousted of his own legitimate government, and they used guns to try and force al Assad out without success. This is getting commonplace as the same method is happening all over the world including Yemen. All these terrorists have got something in common, they are enemies of genuine Islam, wants to create a caliphate, and they are enemies of Christianity.
I tried to warn Europe about its involvement in setting up 'Friends of Syria' and holding meetings and giving moral support which only encouraged activists and terrorists.
It seemed strange that some world leaders have said they wanted President al Assad to step down or resign. That, they would not say the same thing about US president or any other President. It really got nothing to do with world leaders on whether a president should be replaced. Just because one leader does not like Putin for example, does not justify asking him to resign. I agree with al Assad that it is Syria's problem, and that no country can interfere with Syrian internal affairs just as much as no country can interfere with another country's affairs.
Assad said no foreigner can bear responsibility for his country's future, and the future of its political system. It is only democracy that has a voice, I have to take responsibility for speaking out on behalf of all the people, and sometimes one or two country have no representative. That I have to step in, otherwise the political establishments would not have the benefit of my wisdom and expertise. There are times when I am astonished that some world leaders do not realise some things, or are not getting real in their own affairs that they can neglect their own people or have neglected their own people.
United Nations have done really well the last few months adding resolutions and texts especially on human rights and non-violence. There have been so many improvements that they could create universal policies for all countries including US and the European Union who could think about abandoning their policies in favour for United Nations universal policies. These universal policies does help to deconflict. I do know there are a few of these universal policies that United Nations have created. The problem is, few countries abstains, or do not want a part in it when all the while, we are supposed to have cooperation, security, sharing common ground etc.
We have learnt how much damage has been caused triggering the humanitarian crisis and violations of human rights etc. But there needs to be more awareness and communication about these things as few countries are not in touch in what is going on around the world like Mali for instance.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/826167
So called IS is common enemy, response to threat of extremism should be complex and is multifaceted - Lavrov. Nice to know that Lavrov is with me on this.
http://tass.ru/en/world/826207
UN should have council of world's religious leaders - Russia's supreme Mufti. I am glad this was brought up as I did mention in the UNSC blog asking for a need of a council of world's religious leaders a few weeks ago.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/826228
Overthrow of regime in Damascus would be crude violation of international law, according to Geneva communique - Lavrov.
http://tass.ru/en/society/826339
Religious literacy needed to fight pseudo-islamic sects - Muslim Leader.
http://tass.ru/en/world/826336
Syria Foreign Minister has no doubts in success of Russian anti-terrorist efforts in Syria. I am confident about Russia working with Syrian government, as the anti-terrorist efforts are also boosted by Russia's high technology equipment and weaponry making their efforts more successful and effective by 100%.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/826384
Russia and Jordan agree that terrorism is a serious threat.
13th October 2015
http://tass.ru/en/politics/828580
United efforts in the fight against terrorism with all countries on the basis of international law. Islamic countries can and should become key participants of such coalition - Lavrov.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/828698
Putin attaches great significance to contacts with US on Syria.
Putin said "Everything will be clear and fewer mistakes be made if direct and businesslike contact is established with the view to settling all problems, including those in the financial sphere. Russia is self sufficient country. We do not need someone to fight and conflict with. Give us targets and we work them out".
A lot of people around the world [democracy] would like to see US, France, UK, Saudi Arabia let Russia take over Syria so that there is a calm working atmosphere, logic, and efficiency to get on with the air strikes while the Syrian Army get on with ground strikes. Both can concentrate better in these military matters, and work better in harmony communicating on a daily basis, and knowing exactly what is going on. With Russia and Syria working together, they can effectively get the civil war over much more quickly. There is a saying "Too many cooks spoil the broth".
Syria have always said that US and other countries are causing problems, and violating their sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria. They have not got permission to conduct airstrikes in Syria, and is not obeying international law. I have never liked US and other countries fight against the terrorists while Russia is now taking the lead. There have been so much more progress with Russian airstrikes and the Syria Army has been able to conduct ground strikes, taking hold of some more towns and villages claiming back from terrorists.
US is already causing another problem having delivered million of dollars of arms and weapons for rebels. The delivery safely delivered could fall into the wrong hands, and rebels may not side with Russia. There, I felt so much better having said that.
15th October 2015
President Putin said "US decision not to receive a Russian delegation led by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is 'unconstructive'. I believe this position is unconstructive. The weakness of this stance is based on the apparent lack of any agenda. It seems that there is nothing to talk about. Russia leaves the door open for the discussion on Syria with all parties concerned. Yes, there are many mutual suspicions and mutual accusations, but if we don't work towards a solution, it could never be found. We hope we will be able to move along the path of settling problems".
Russia is serious about the talks and serious about working with partner countries, and is ready to move forward and cooperate far more in particular to reach the goal announced by US led coalition over a year ago to destroy the so called Islamic State full of jihadists. US rejected the talks on Syria settlement is an obstruction to peace. Countries must cast aside mutual suspicions and accusations as they are only negative thoughts that can be easily dispelled if we are to concentrate on freeing Syria of jihadists and rebels. This common ground would be giving human rights, democratic rights and freedoms to Syria.
Russia has an order or mission by the Syrian President which presents the overriding control over a cause of actions for humanitarian and other reasons. History has proven again and again that when mankind interferes with a less developed civilisation, no matter how well intentioned that interference may be, the results are invariably disastrous. We can have a liberal world if mankind has evolved beyond its former pettiness, brutality and violations against mankind. Demonstrating such problems like war, economic iniquity and factionalism can simply be engineered away. Tragedies of the imperial age in which western european nations invaded, destroyed and exploited many peoples of the rest of the world as well as the proxy wars fought by US against communism. The imperialism and warfare was largely justified by an ethnocentric bigotry, an assertion of racial superiority and the judgement of indigenous people as inferior. US could stop using judgement of any kind and stop interacting. The latter sentiment is known as moral relativism, the notion that nothing is inherently good or bad, and can only be judged from inside a culture and not from without or between. This response is intellectually lazy, refusing to consider that intervention can have a mix of effects, and in fact cannot always be avoided no matter the intention. It is nothing we should celebrate. It leads even to fiction, to immediate horrors and tragedies, and is demonstrably impossible to uphold even by those fictional virtue warriors who swear by it. In order to have entire race's survival, there is bewildering moral indifference to suffering, genocide and all manner of tragedies. Some countries' astonishing disregard for human suffering is rendered unconscionable. It leads to environmental collapse. Countries who commit violations against mankind are never punished by United Nations. We can never be detached from human suffering while there are politics. There are obtuse, stochastic treatments when rules are broken. Moral and political philosophy exists in our culture which has a dream of a future without inequality and starvation. We can keep the optimism, but we must buttress it with a more sophisticated moral framework. We cannot regulate away hard moral problems, like when and how to intervene in the affairs of other societies. We cannot afford such mindless, irrational dogma. Our world is an interconnected one with no truly isolated peoples. Our moral world should be even more connected. We should carefully consider our actions and inactions, and we should try to make life better for those who share the same planet even when issues are complicated and solutions imperfect. We should do this even knowing we will fail sometimes. The answer to unsavory ethnocentric judgement of the past is not no judgement, it is better judgement. No bright future is rightly expected by those inextricably tethered to intellectual and moral disregard. There is a great need for Russia to take over Syria and go solo in air space while there are Syrian troops on the ground and they are doing it for peace and mankind with the permission of the Syrian government.
There does not seem to be a Defence Council at the United Nations with videolink and intercom to order any country like US and to remind them of violations of air space during any war. United Nations should think about punishing those who do. There seem to be no strict stance to protect mankind without a defence council.
16th October 2015
http://tass.ru/en/politics/829364
Russian forces show impressive results in Syria in the extermination of terrorists - Putin.
http://tass.ru/en/world/829212
Syrian President praises assistance of Russia in fight against terrorism - Assad.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/829575
US activity in Syria brings no result in the fight against so called ISIL - Medvedev.
Now it is clear that the policies of the Western democracies to intervene and topple the autocratic regimes in Iraq, Libya and Syria have been an unmitigated disaster. The evolution and development of so called Islamist State, and its control of large areas of Iraq and Syria is the worst result of these interventions. The need to organise a coalition to cope with the threat of terrorists is obvious. It seems that the Western democracies are not yet ready to admit to their abject failure of their interventionist policies, not least their attempts to oust President Assad which is a violation of international law. Instead of seeking a coalition, recent communiques from Washington and London criticise Russia. We now have a Russian coalition [legitimate] instead of a US led coalition [illegal]. More countries have given their full support against the so called IS to Russia with its high technology, and sophisticated weaponry. Russia have acted within international law. There will be a political settlement after the war is over, and everyone will sit around the table at United Nations to have a dialogue.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/829597
Airstrikes at IS decrease global terrorist threat - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister.
http://tass.ru/en/world/829536
Syria have changed significantly by Russian airstrikes - General Staff.
http://tass.ru/en/world/829584
Syria is ready to have talks on a political settlement - Syria First Deputy Foreign Minister Mikdad.
17th October 2015
http://tass.ru/en/politics/829660
Colour revolutions ignited chaos in Middle East - Russian Defence Ministry, Antonov.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/829658
Russia could not but meet Syria's request for help in fight with IS - Russian Defence Ministry, Antonov.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/829657
Islamic State plans expansion into Europe, Russia and Asia - Russian Defence Ministry, Antonov.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/829659
We have proposed wider cooperation - Russian Defence Ministry, Antonov.
We have had intervention policies aimed to force democracy on countries such as Middle East and North Africa which have failed. European Union is no exception with its own intervention policy on refugees. This was the prime cause of the migrant crisis in Europe. It is a bad experience that should not be repeated. This experience of refugees fleeing countries by attempts to get them to integrate into Europe is not good, and can destabilise Europe not wanting to support the European Union with its own set of cultures, histories and religions etc. It is very important that refugees should not be made too welcome and too comfortable, that they do not want to go back home and become expats.
18th October 2015
Middle East
The minority Shia communities are increasingly being attacked after so called IS. Most live in oil rich east and complains of discrimination. The recent killings come two days after the start of Ashura commemorations, a holy occasion for Shia Muslims. So called IS called Shia Muslims infidels and heretics. There are Shia rebels in Yemen fighting against Shias.
This reminds me of the Reformation in the Middle Ages when Protestants were declared as heretics. Looks like history is repeating itself with Sunnis and Shias.
It may not be complicated to work out what to do with men of violence in the Middle East with their medieval beliefs and love of beheadings.
Saudi Arabia regime is becoming more liberal especially with its attitudes towards women where they receive no extra penalty if they are caught drinking and driving. Saudi Arabia have got a marvellous record on women's rights.
Ditching history of the Middle Ages should work, and men be reminded that we live in the 21st century, have got good laws and justice system which never existed in the Middle Ages. No one can really punish criminals for cutting their arms, legs or heads off as it is not really justice. It is justice making criminals suffer by putting them in jails if they are proven guilty and to chastise them. Which is why it is important to have prisons, and there is no justification in dismembering any limbs.
It is ignorance to keep living in the Middle Ages, and ignorance living in a 21st century with no changes to the medieval practices.
Those who are not intelligent are not ideologues, and those who are ideologues are not intelligent.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/829715
Russia and Arab League to step up efforts to settle crises in region.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/829713
Russian diplomat discusses fight against terrorism with Syrian opposition.
21st October 2015
http://tass.ru/en/world/830478
Assad thanks Russia for helping to avert tragic scenario.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/830460
Assad hold talks with Putin in Moscow on Syrian affairs, plans of government troops.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/830465
Syria achieved positive results in fight against IS - Putin.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/830734
Putin discusses situation in Syria with Egyptian, Jordanian, Saudi and Turkish Leaders.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/830743
Political settlement in Syria can start only after stage of anti-terror struggle - Peskov.
It was a very unusual visit to Moscow by President al Assad to see President Putin. Assad's presence is evident of trust in Russia, and displayed around the world. It confirmed when Assad thanked Putin for his work in annihilation of terrorism. This inspires hopes for the Syrian people, and is reassuring, so that the conflict will be settled, and that peace and stability will be established in their own country riddled with terrorists. Russia's support of airstrikes are helping to destroy terrorists, and free lands occupied by terrorists, so that refugees are able to return home. It is hoped that the refugees, and the Syrian government will have normalisation very soon. Russian's actions taking stance and steps are strengthening al Assad's power in Syria inspiring hopes that Syria's desire is to put an end to longstanding suffering, and the cruel war. Russia is helping, and has been ready to fight for the preservation of its statehood and restoration of its former security and stability in Syria. Russia have achieved great quick success in their airstrikes to enable Syria to keep sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity. This will be a dream come true for many Syrians, and hope there will be no more disintegration to come. And that their nightmare is over.
25th October 2015
http://tass.ru/en/politics/831643
President al Assad is ready to hold early elections, only as soon as the civil war is over.
Lavrov said "We do not want to take into account specific interests of Bashar al-Assad, nor specific interests of the opposition. We want to take into account the interests of Syria. And it is important for Syria to have a peaceful environment; to end the war as soon as possible and not let the terrorists get a chance to seize power in Damascus, or in any other part of Syria. It has become more evident that Washington’s target is not to battle against the so-called Islamic State terrorist organisation outlawed in Russia programme, the U.S. refusal to coordinate the counter-terrorism campaign with Russia is "a big mistake".
The certainty of Russia’s goals in Syria is evident - the fight against IS terrorism. So the aim of our appeal to cooperate with the U.S. is also clear and it is the same - the fight against terrorism. The silence of the United States and its refusal to promote this cooperation with Russia make it clear for the international community that the struggle against Islamic State is not a goal for Washington. It is as clear as day that Washington has no interest in the annihilation of terrorists as it has failed in its mission to rid Syria of terrorists. Russia is very keen to help Syria get its country back, and at the request of the Syrian President.
26th October 2015
http://tass.ru/en/world/831800
Extermination of terrorism will facilitate success of political processes in Syria - Assad.
12th November 2015
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3313472/Text-Russias-draft-proposals-Syrian-crisis.html
8 Point Plan of Russia's draft proposals on Syrian crisis published by Reuters. There will be a meeting in Vienna on the 14th November possibly to discuss these proposals. After reading these proposals, they sound very rational and reasonable.
14th November 2015
Talks have begun in Vienna with a meeting of foreign ministers about the civil war in Syria. It is a wake up call with the devastating shooting and bombing attacks in Paris. The opportunities for terror has spread in France, and has no doubt, that it is the responsibility of the terrorists belonging to the so called Islamist State.
I have always strongly condemned the terrorist attacks all around the world. The monstrous attacks are the real beginning, and we cannot be complacent or lax about security around Europe. Measures are needed to have tight security, ban guns and knives, framed metal detectors placed in entrances in big stores, concerts, theatres, stadiums etc including stop and search. The Paris attacks although not predicted, was bound to happen if terrorists are driven out of Syria, Libya and Iraq. They have nowhere to go so they pick France as the first country to attack.
It is very important to end the four year war, and we all must cast aside differences, and not be hung up about President al Assad. Our priority is to end all wars, and rid the world of terrorism, as terrorism has spread to Europe, it has made us resolute and stand up for the rule of law. It has helped firmly resolve the crises that we face making us work harder than ever to counter terrorism. It has made it all the more necessary for the international community to unite against extremism. The international community has to mean collective commitment to counter terrorism by casting aside differences etc.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/836226
Putin has called on the international community to compile a single list of extremist organisations to make the fight against terrorism more effective.
http://tass.ru/en/world/836480
Multi-party ministerial talks on Syria end in Vienna with agreement.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/836261
President Putin hopeful G20 will adopt document on terrorism and refugee crisis.
Russian Foreign Ministry said "We are indignant at the vile terrorist attack against civilians in the and strongly condemn another barbaric crime of extremists. The perpetrators and masterminds of this crime should be punished. This is another bloody attempt to disrupt civil peace and stir up interethnic discord in this friendly to Russia country. Once again we urge all forces in the Middle East and beyond, which are interested in the eradication of IS and other similar criminal organisations, to unite in a common counter-terrorism front on the universal international legal basis, in order to defeat the terrorists as soon as possible, and bring stability to the Middle East region".
The main solution to the refugee crisis is to enable the Syrians make the right strategic decision to return to their home country. It is imperative to restore peace and security, rebuild the economy and infrastructure and settlement, will help to defuse the issue of homelessness.
15th November 2015
http://www.syriaonline.sy/?f=Details&catid=12&pageid=19505
Terrorist attacks on Paris couldn't be separated from those of Beirut and events in Syria - Assad.
Syria was the last country overtaken by terrorists after Lebanon, Iraq, Libya and Yemen.
http://www.syriaonline.sy/?f=Details&catid=12&pageid=19513
Terrorist organisations mainly ISIS have no future and will end soon - Nasrallah, Secretary General of Hezbollah Party.
Some locals have returned to their homes in parts of Syria such as Al Hader, part of Aleppo and some areas conquered by the Russian and Syrian forces with the Kurds who captured Sinjar. A good sign to a new future.
http://gulfnews.com/news/mena/syria/daesh-fight-overshadows-al-assad-removal-1.1620284
Daesh fight overshadows al Assad removal. I would love to know what the political loopholes are as I like to solve them or try to.
18 month Syrian Transition Plan
The 18 month plan to establish a new Syrian government was called 'very challenging but possible' UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura said at a news conference in Vienna. 17 nations overcame their differences on how to end Syria's civil war and elect a new government by 2017.
A ceasefire should be in place within six months as so much progress has been made with Russian air strikes and Syrian Army.
Kerry said "It is time to deprive the terrorists of any single kilometer in which to hide. There can be no doubt that this crisis is not Syria's alone to bear". Russia have said something similar before with the aim to take all lands back from the terrorists to give back to the Syrian people.
Timeline for the peace plan;
- 1 month or by Dec 14 2015, Diplomats will reconvene to review progress
- Jan 1 2016, UN will seek to convene Syrian government and opposition in formal negotiations
- 6 months or by May 14 2016: Ceasefire between Syrian government and opposition groups, process for drafting new constitution
- 18 months or by May 14 2017: Free elections administered by UN held under the new constitution.
http://gulfnews.com/news/europe/uk/uk-muslims-seek-own-path-in-countering-terrorism-1.1620327
UK Muslims seek own path in countering terrorism. There are positive signs that people are seeking to liberate the world from terrorism including religious leaders of different denominations.
16th November 2015
http://tass.ru/en/politics/836569
Terror attacks in Paris require united anti-terror front - Lavrov.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/836839
Global anti-terror strategy priority for world parliaments - Russian MP.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/836894
International anti-terror coalition is still possible - Putin.
We all have the determination to hold tight to the values of openness, tolerance and democracy. There is no way we cannot have the determination and resolve. We have to fight against this global evil of terrorism. Migrant rights should be stripped of their benefits, if migrants abuse their position, trust and putting lives at risk. We cannot have migrants have possession of firearms or knives, and they should be punished. Migrants with such criminality has no place in society. Measures have to be taken to make sure benefits are not spent on purchasing guns and knives.
http://tass.ru/en/world/836986
Terrorism sponsors to bear responsibility for Paris tragedy - Iran's Foreign Ministry. I agree with everything Iran has said, and I also did give a warning in my blog. No matter how kind the sponsors are, the terrorists will turn on them eventually. And why should we sponsor them anyway if the terrorists are evil?
http://tass.ru/en/opinions/836847
More tragedies to follow Paris massacre if humanity fails to present common front.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/836997
West irresponsible policy leads to strengthening of so calIed Islamic State. Statement also runs into that Russian lawmakers are calling on Parliaments all across the globe to spare no effort to form an international anti-terrorist coalition - Duma.
17th November 2015
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/russia-confirms-sinai-crash-was-the-work-of-terrorists/2015/11/17/496286f4-8d05-11e5-ae1f-af46b7df8483_story.html
First of all, I am sorry to hear about the confirmation of the Russian plane crash and offer my belated deep condolences and with pain and sorrow.
The terrorist group responsible is IS group Egyptian attiliate, Sinai province, Ansar Bait al Maqdis Salafist Jihadis group based in Egypt. And is a branch of ISIL - ISIL Sinai Province. It is an extremist terrorist group who swore an oath to Abu Bakr al Bagdadi, the leader of ISIL. Bagdadi is the leader who wanted revenge for the Russian airstrikes and gave the order to Ansar Bait al Maqdis to blow up the plane. The group have bombed the pipelines that carry gas from Egypt to Israel and Jordan multiple times. They claimed responsibility for the attack on Israeli troops in September 2012, for the assassination attempt on the minister of interior Mohamed Ibrahim Moustafa in September 2013, for an attack on a military intelligence building in Ismailia in October 2013, Cairo bombings in January 2014 and many more.
ISIL has territorial claims and international presence in Iraq and Syria, ISIL uses many of those countries' existing governorate boundaries to subdivide its claimed territory. It calls these divisions wilayah or provinces. As of June 2015, it had established official branches in Libya, Egypt [Sinai Peninsula], Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Algeria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria, and the North Caucasus. Outside Iraq and Syria, it controls territory only in Sinai, Afghanistan and Libya. ISIL also has members in Morocco, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Israel, but does not have official branches in those areas.
Abu Bakr al Bagdadi is also known as Amir al Mu'minin. As a caliphate, it has religious, political and military authority. He is also leader of Iraq. There are governorates of Ar Raqqah, Idlib, Deir ez dour and Aleppo. In Iraq, there are six mostly Sunni Arab governorates.
We have the Mujahideen Shura Council where all the ISIL meet in Iraq.
Khorasan Province in Iraq swore an oath to Bagdadi and JMA Chechen leader Abu Omar al Shishani [do not know if he is still alive] also swore an oath to Bagdadi.
Finances - oil revenues, sale of antiques and artifacts, taxation and exhortion, illegal drug trade, donations by Saudi Arabia and Gulf States who wants to support the Sunnis.
18th November 2015
Russia do have a right to self defence regarding the terrorist act on board the Metrojet as it is definitely an attack against Russia. The article of Article 51 of UN Charter envisages the right of individual or collective self defence for any attack in case of an attack against it. This is through available means such as political, military, security services, intelligence etc. The world should unite against financing of terrorist groups. Not only that financing the IS is a criminal activity, it is a crime to undermine Syria's financial and material base which makes the terrorist organisation stronger.
The geo-political consideration has to be taken seriously as ISIL caliphate requires ISIL to take over any country like Saudi Arabia as their legal right which by means any country would be helpless in the takeover from ISIL. Any Middle East country, especially Qatar who has bad relations with Russia, should not stoop so low as to try, and stop Russia take action against the evil terrorist organisation for their own means in order to try and rid Syria of Assad. Or try and use Syria for geo-political reasons or whatever.
Russia will have to be vigilant against threats and terrorism, even against Putin's life while annihilating terrorists from Syria's soil. In the first place Russia was protecting its own people from widespread terrorism which has already spread all over the world. Russia was also helping Syria to be rid of evil terrorists who have been doing all the dirty work for their Middle East sponsors. Attempts to weaken Assad will get nowhere as it is up to the Syrian people to vote against him, and besides it is in the Geneva communique not to remove Assad. No country, I repeat is allowed to remove Assad even they wanted to.
The Arab League or United Nations should have a meeting with Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States to reason with them regarding financing and its consequences. And to tell them to back off, taking action against Russia [threats and murder of Russian citizens] for carrying out airstrikes against the evil terrorists which is vital to bring stability and restoration of Syria as a country. That as well. for other countries in the Middle East.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/837511
Creation of broad antiterrorist front is priority - Lavrov.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/18/us-egypt-crash-islamicstate-photo-idUSKCN0T725Q20151118#osP1EH64l8MKrWUr.97
IS shows photo of improvised Russian plan bomb and other photos.
http://tass.ru/en/defense/837584
Russia's warplanes in Syria start hunting and destroying IS tanker trucks.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-34855513
Air strikes on IS stronghold of Raqqa kill 33 militants.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-27838034
Battle for Iraq and Syria in maps and graphs.
19th November 2015
http://tass.ru/en/world/837661
Thank you President al Assad for giving your message loud and clear.
The terrorists would think that they can get away with any President stepping down with force. And they would think they would get away without consensus and elections. Consensus and elections are defeating terrorism, and is triumphant that terrorism is being defeated that way.
We hope President al Assad's message will get through to the West, and other countries in order that we do not hear any more about Assad's removal. So we can focus on defeating terrorism further to get rid of terrorists who are like cockroaches, and cleanse Syria of them.
Syria must be made safe and secure before the Syrians can return home to enable them to vote.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/837825
Russia has no information on who could attack A321 plane over Sinai.
I gave information at first instance a few days ago, that I am certain it is Ansar Bait al Maqdis. Whether you can confirm findings of the A321 plane crash without forensics, I do not know, but forensics will confirm when the terrorist is caught. Ansar bait al Maqdis has got headquarters in Sinai Peninsula. It has area of operations in the Gaza strip. The leaders being ten of them with recruiters who are Bedouins, Egyptians and people of different nationalities. They are either in the Sinai Peninsula, Western Egypt desert or in the Gaza Strip. They are reported to have escaped from Sinai to Gaza, and Marsa Matrouh as well as Cairo late 2013. Ansar Bait al Maqdis is the most active dangerous insurgent group with expanded operations in the Egypt Western desert who also support Brotherhood of Men. There were 1,000 - 2,000 before merger with ISIL. You will certainly find some Salfists in Gaza who was responsible for the rockets on Israel.
The three main leaders are Waleed Waked [POW], Mohamed Freg and Shadi el Manaei.
All this information I gave you since a few days ago. I hope this qualifies for reward.
21st November 2015
United Nations Security Council of 15 members have unanimously adopted a resolution. It has been agreed that ISIL constitutes a global and unprecedented threat to international peace and security. The council resolution 'calls upon member states that have the capacity to do so to take all necessary measures on the territory under the control of ISIL in Syria and Iraq'. It also urges states to intensify efforts to stem the flow of foreigners looking to fight with ISIL, and to prevent and suppress financing of terrorism. The UN approval of international military campaigns combating ISIL is an extraordinary same meeting of minds, and it is an historic milestone in countering terrorism. Countries coordinating military activities with Syria would become effective and efficient, and would progress to attaining peace if there were joint efforts. The resolution has brought the international community closer together, and focus on countering terrorism. Now that the international community is more united than ever. It also helps to put great pressure on terrorists when they know that all world leaders are against them.
Work has already begun in countering terrorism and funding etc by countries as some have dismantled IS cells. Russia have done a great deal within so short a time with their airstrikes making so much progress in destroying everything that ISIL owns. Russia will continue to do so until there is nothing left of terrorists and anything they own.
If there was no religion, there would be no war. If there was no government, there would be no war etc. But we need them all, and we need civilisation, history and culture as well. Most of all we need principles and values, morals and ethics etc which will always be part of our lives.
22nd November 2015
I am sorry to hear about the deaths of Russian Nationals in Mali. The threat from terrorists is felt around the world. Support in the struggle against such security with challenges as international terrorism and extremism is extremely needed. Framework security principles is needed to coordinating with all countries as an effective fight against terrorism, to consolidate anti-terror position of all countries. We need to build joint work to fight against terrorists. Architecture of equal and indivisible security is imperative for the whole world.
Rifts between some countries is evident where terrorists have taken over disabling democracy. Stability and sustainable development are seriously threatened by conflicts, terrorism and criminality. The main factors for the destabilisation of the world are that terrorists are introducing evil of many manifestations motivated by greed [oil revenues], to use opportunities to seize lands, to have power, the thrill of firing guns, being bloodthirsty and not have democracy in any forms.
The terrorists could be taking advantage of backward countries where only a little of democracy is left. Some backward countries who do not meet international standards in politics and humanitarian needs, who do not know what democracy and human rights really mean, needs help.
It is these backward countries that needs help with the architectural framework of doing trade, bring economic growth, security and many more. Without these architectural frameworks such as the Eurasian Union, [so glad that EU got the common sense to think about this], there is no such collective cooperation. They become unequal and divisive creating poverty or more poverty with no facilities.
It has to be a global effort in the fight against evil in many manifestations to restore civilisation all around the world and bring peace. There has got to be global democracy where each country does act in the interests of that country, and not against it. There is no democracy if one is against it, or not use it for the good.
Going against everything by using evil in many manifestations, leads to collapse and breakdowns sending ripples around the world. This destroys the architecture of democracy. There is no such thing as exporting democracy, unless it is a replicated democracy that holds true values and fundamentals of our society.
Where evil in many manifestations are, there will always be regimes and power changes.
25th November 2015
I agree with President Putin condemning the downing of a Russian jet over the Syrian border There is no justification in destroying the Russian jet as it costs money, and is a valuable asset used for fighting against terrorism.
Turkey could have given a warning that a jet would be downed. Turkey did not give a warning, and did not make it clear to Russia that it did not want it to be one kilometre from the Syrian - Turkish borders.
Even though Russian planes did not threaten Turkish territory in any way, and had no intention of straying into Turkish airspace. Turkey's move to shoot down the Russian bomber is done with a variety of reasons including political ones.
President Putin said that the plane crashed in Syrian territory near the village of Yamadi, four kilometres from the Turkish border while the attack took place when the bomber was one kilometer from the Turkish border inside Syrian airspace. There have been tensions between Russia and Turkey. Turkey was not happy about the operation of Russia's air force in Syria against terrorist forces as it has been pressing for the resignation of President al Assad.
Turkey have accused Russia of attacking Turkomen or Turkmen villages who presently got a private war fighting against Assad regime. Turkomen or Turkmen are Syria's third largest ethnic group that has the backing of Turkey. There is proof that Turkish President Erdogan's son is involved in oil smuggling schemes.
Turkey hates Assad and his government, and does not want it to stay in power. Turkey had its own economic interests in Turkey. Crude oil and oil products from Syria had been pouring in a a steady flow so the bombing raids of oil tankers would upset Turkey as the supply would be disrupted, and also have no supplies of oil.
Turkey have asked for NATO's protection before, when terrorists overtook Kobani, and they were concerned about the borders. Turkey asked for extension of the borders by more than one kilometres. There seem to be an aggravation of relations between Russia and Turkey while Russia was trying not to have fallen victim to the internal political situation in Turkey.
President Erdogan feels that problems inside the country are going out of control regarding terrorism which is really his fault as he is a bad decision maker. And is not really doing anything to counter terrorism. Turkey does not seem to take terrorism seriously. It was a planned provocation downing Russian's plane, and it will not stop Russia from carrying out airstrikes against terrorists in many manifestations, and to stop funding for terrorists who are getting oil and oil revenues which is stolen property of Syria..
The Russian authorities are prepared to fundamentally reconsider relations with Turkey, until recently was a rather close partner. It is very difficult for them to agree on countering terrorism at this stage. Russia can only help Turkey see reason and avoid any misunderstandings. Turkey must try and improve communications with Russia stating what they want and do not want to avoid any more attacks on Russian's bombers. The issue of terrorism will not go away without Russia's help.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/839086
Turkish leadership purposefully supports Islamisation of country.
http://tass.ru/en/defense/839304
Surviving pilot of Russia's plane rules out Turkey airspace violation.
http://tass.ru/en/world/839354
CSTO considers Turkey's attack on Russia's warplane violation of international law.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/canada-nato-envoy-says-russia-not-communicating-prior-to-jet-downing-353853011.html
Canada NATO envoy says Russia is not communicating prior to jet downing. Ambassador said Russia needs to join Western forces in attacking ISIL instead of Turkmen who they think is moderate opposition. Says Moscow should make defeating ISIL more of a priority. They are so wrong and told lies, because Daily Mail has got evidence of a video of what Turkmen did to Russian air force.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3333117/Downed-Russian-pilot-picked-Syrian-army-envoy.html
This is a very comprehensive story with lots of photographs by The Daily Mail proving Turkmen rebels are not moderate. They are claiming to have shot and killed one of the pilots of the Russian jet and attempted to kill co-pilot. Turkmen rebels have released a video cheering and chanting 'Allah Akbar'. More videos have been made as well as stated in this press. Does not seem like Turkmen rebels are moderate to me. They also destroyed the helicopter Mi8 and killed a marine soldier. That is extreme.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/25/us-mideast-crisis-syria-turkey-erdogan-idUSKBN0TE0QT20151125#kQku8QHBgC0CdoPC.97
Russia and Turkey refuse to back down in row over jet downing. Putin gave a warning to Turkey not to shoot down any more planes or there will be consequences. Turkey lied when they said they gave warnings, as there is no concrete proof. Peskov said Russia was forced to fly missions close to turkish border where militants tends to be located. Russian operations will continue. Russia has got a job to do, and must finish it to get rid of terrorists. I insist Turkey should communicate and be cooperative in the fight against terrorism.
26th November 2015
http://tass.ru/en/politics/839500
Turkey's treacherous stab in the back unexplainable - Putin.
While we are trying to get joint efforts and cooperation in annihilating the terrorists. It is not good enough to go into it without being fully committed to it. We have to be fully committed with a full heart and not being half hearted.
The fight against terrorism is very important because we do not want a false and poisonous Islamist State. We are fighting because we want to save true and genuine Islam and Christianity. We do not want to see the true and genuine Islam or Christianity destroyed by jihadists and extremists.
The armed criminals doing illegal trade, land grabbing etc are threatening global peace and security, and is using false religion as an excuse to overthrow Syrian government. Turkey is undermining international efforts in the fight against evil by protecting some terrorists.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/839561
Turkey are clearly accomplices in terrorism.
27th November 2015
https://www.rt.com/news/323603-isis-oil-smuggling-turkey/
Commercial scale 'oil smuggling into Turkey becomes priority target of anti-ISIL strikes.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-11-25/meet-man-who-funds-isis-bilal-erdogan-son-turkeys-president
Meet the man who funds ISIS who is Bilal Erdogan.
http://tass.ru/en/world/840059
ISIL gunmen receive weapons from Turkey - Syria FM.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/840018
Russia ready to coordinate steps to block Turkish - Syrian border - FM.
http://tass.ru/en/world/839917
Syrian army makes considerable progress thanks to Russian air support - Syrian FM.
29th November 2015
Since the downing of Su 24 bomber, we have uncovered the dastardly deeds of Turkey. Turkey has revealed it wants a new Ottoman Empire which is a motive for assisting terrorism. Turkey's assisting terrorism is a lot deeper problem than we thought for Europe and the world. But Turkey have betrayed the Muslims and Christians, and abused their trust by not supporting true and genuine Islam and Christianity.
Turkey have caused security problems for Europe already, by trying to deliver guns made in Turkey without authorisation, and with the intent of spreading terrorism. Like Russia, Europe should impose restrictive measures on Turkey protecting national security and national interests of their own citizens from criminal and other other illegal activities. Cross borders and Seaports needs to be monitored for smuggling, stolen goods and illegal immigration. I very rarely talk about illegal immigration, but got to talk about visa free trips.
Europe have made a huge mess in organising mass migration from war torn countries. There should never have been visa free trips in the first place, as it is open to migrants who think it is free for all. It was a terrible mistake not to have a data of applied visas to keep track of who the individual is and where they are going. Migrants waiting at the office for permission to move abroad, and leaving them lying on the roads or pavements in appalling weather conditions for days on end are unacceptable. Migrants have walked more miles than they should, as they were shunted from one country to another country. Europe should follow Russia's example to suspend visa free trips. The suspension of visa free trips also helps to use restrictive measures on terrorism, smuggling, stolen goods as well as people trafficking.
Relations with Turkey have been so badly damaged, and with more revelations on its close links with terrorism, smuggling, stolen goods [oil, artefacts etc]. Repairing relations with Turkey will not take place until we have annihilated all terrorists and jihadists, and Syria is restored with a new government. It is then Turkey will realise, and will change its attitude, that there never can be a new Ottoman Empire. Turkey will not dare incur the wrath of Russia further if it persist, as it could end up with Turkey v Russia war.
30th November 2015
http://tass.ru/en/world/840255
So called ISIL political wrap for enormous oil, currency, arms, cultural heritage objects, donor organs and slave trade - Spokesman for Russian Investigative Committee.
http://sputniknews.com/world/20151130/1030972345/ankara-refugees-agreement-media.html
EU signing dirty deal with Turkey is out of line with international law breaching human rights. Visa free deal with Turkey is as a form of collective insanity. It could mean the end of Europe.
http://sputniknews.com/politics/20151128/1030914162/merkel-erdogan-deal.html
Deal between Merkel and Erdogan will be end of Europe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_arrested_journalists_in_Turkey
This is a list of so many arrested journalists in Turkey on anti-state charges. Those who are arrested, jailed or beheaded is not in line with European Convention on Human Rights or the case-law of ECHR. This wikipedia give full details on what is law for journalists and a long list of names with locations of imprisonment etc.
I ask the United Nations to intervene, that journalists have a right to freedom of speech, and to print only the truth. I ask the United Nations that all journalists all over the world have immunity from governments, and that any action taken against journalists is a higher crime condemning them to long sentencing and death. Also that while journalists have immunity, any complaints must be investigated by a high authority to dish out any punishment such as abuse of freedom of speech as in the United Nations Charter and resolution etc. We cannot have any government punish any journalists they like without justice.
http://tass.ru/en/politics/840500
Russia has grounds to suspect Russian plane was downed to secure oil deliveries.
http://tass.ru/en/world/840520
Erdogan says ready to resign if claims about Turkey's buying oil from IS are confirmed.
Russia recently received additional reports that confirm that oil from IS territories is delivered to the territory of Turkey on an industrial scale - Putin. There have been many reports that God knows who is living off oil wells illegally seized by IS - Lavrov.
3rd December 2015
There is no place for terrorists, extremists and jihadis in this world. The government in Syria and its oppositions members have publicly declared them to be wrongdoing and evil. Some countries have also declared against this wrongdoing and evil against any form of violence and extremism. Other countries at some point have to reach consent on the future of their countries.
Protecting terrorists, extremists and jihadis cannot be justified. The UN Security Council have condemned violence and extremism, and called for countries not to provide assistance, funding, supplying arms, granting of asylum and engagement of business operations such as oil.
Some countries supporting wrongdoing and evil is obstructing the fight against terrorists and extremism. And they are allowing the spread of such wrongdoing and evil with consequences. It also makes it harder and slower for countries already involved in fighting against such wrongdoing and evil.
Turkey have lost credibility, and does not denounce terrorists, extremists and jihadis. Turkey may have been the centre hub of terrorism for Iraq, and Libya as well as Syria, knowing that Turkey wants a new Ottoman Empire. We know some countries have bought illegal cheap oil from Turkey, and they have profited from selling oil at a higher price to other countries.
Countries should denounce any politician as morally corrupt, who has dealings doing wrongdoing and evil.
Until we can defeat terrorism in all forms and manifestations with total unison of all countries in cooperation and coordination. There can never be peace.
11th January 2016
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20160111/1032922501/daesh-extensive-funding-weapons.html
Jihadist group receives lavish amounts of money from Saudi Arabia and Qatar and modern weaponry from 120 countries around the world.
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20160111/1032922125/iran-saudi-resolve-syria-crisis.html
Iran will not allow provocations from Saudi Arabia to adversely effect its efforts to resolve the Syrian crisis. Saudi Arabia has come down to earth with a bump with domestic problems due to falling oil prices. Saudis who were accustomed to wealth, have made the mistake of depending on oil to prop up their economy for a very long time. The only country to depend on oil instead of finding economy elsewhere such as taxes or other sources of income.
12th January 2016
This is what I have in mind for Ukraine which could benefit Syria if Syria wants to make changes to the constitution. I am sure a huge majority of Syrians would be in favour of a Legislative Body [Assembly] with group of legislators who are law abiding citizens and MPs. They would be meeting for a common ground purpose putting ideas and opinions together to create a new constitution. And be free to have discussions. These would include a group of religious and political people to remind each other of values and principles. They would be united in a freedom of assembly regardless of their race, creed and ethnicity and so on.
The population Syria would not want a stiff, stern and stuffy atmosphere of politics where there is no freedom of speech, and where there are no open minded politics. They would not want to be in opposition all the time for fear of being bullied to take sides. It is better not to have opposition, but maybe one or two people can, possibly Clerics. MPs must have a genuine interest in the people, and not being in opposition would remove the barriers of negativities.
There will still have to be dress code and behaviour code to follow as long they are decent. They can have freedom of speech as long it is not abused [rudeness, swearing, expletives etc]. It would be great to have MPs [who are Syrian citizens] of different nationalities, ethnicities, cultures, histories etc to make up the assembly to decide the future of Syria. This new legislative body would help modernise Syria and also modernise politics and religion.
I have not had the chance to peruse the points of the Syrian plan regarding constitution so may get back to you on that one to help Intra-Syrian conference for tomorrow.
The text of the eight-point proposal, titled "Approach to the Settlement of the Syrian Crisis", drawn up by Moscow before international talks on Syria tomorrow.
1. List ISIL (Islamic State) as a terrorist organisation by the UNSC (U.N. Security Council).
2. Agree on the additional list of terrorist groups.
3. Adopt a UNSC resolution in support of the efforts against ISIL and other terrorist groups, providing legal framework for cooperation of all participants of counter-terrorist actions among themselves and with respective governments.
4. Block channels of supply of ISIL and other terrorist groups; stop illegal trade in oil by ISIL in accordance with UNSCR 2199; prevent control of oil fields by terrorists.
5. When considering the issue of a ceasefire in Syria, operations against ISIL and other terrorist groups must be excluded.
6. Launch under the auspices of the UN special envoy political process on the basis of the Geneva communique of June 30, 2012 between the Syrian Government and a united delegation of the opposition groups. The composition of the opposition delegation has to be agreed beforehand, including on the basis of readiness of respective groups to share the goals of preventing terrorists from coming to power in Syria and of ensuring sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Syria, as well as secular and democratic character of the state.
7. The Syrian parties at the proposed conference are invited to agree on the following steps.
- Launch a constitutional reform, to take up to 18 months, to guarantee sustainable security and fair balance of interests, rights and obligations of all ethnic and confessional groups in structures of powers and state institutions.
- For the purpose, to form a constitutional commission to embrace the entire spectrum of the Syrian society, including domestic and outside opposition. The president of Syria will not chair the constitutional commission; a candidature of its head will be agreed by all the participants.
- Draft constitution will be submitted to a popular referendum. After its approval an early presidential elections will be called.
- Parliamentary elections planned to take place in the spring of 2016, will be, in the light of a constitutional reform, postponed and will be held simultaneously with the presidential election on the basis of the new constitution of Syria.
- Syrian Government will be formed on the basis of a party/electoral block which receives a majority of the popular vote and will possess full executive authority.
- Popularly elected president of Syria will have the functions of commander-in-chief of the armed forces, control of special services and foreign policy.
8. Convene a Syrian Support Group (SSG) to help prepare the conference and assist Syrian parties during its work in reaching a mutual consent. The SSG could include members of P-5, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, UAE, Iraq, Lebanon, Germany, Italy, UN Special Envoy, Arab League and OIC, European Union.
I agree that IS or ISIL should be listed as a terrorist organisation. That there should be a list of terrorist groups working with or without IS or ISIL preferably called Daesh. Adopt a resolution to counter terrorism and providing legal framework for cooperation against terrorism. [That may already have been in place]. Block all channels of supply, stop illegal trade, and prevent control of oil fields. Ceasefire will happen when towns, villages and cities have been claimed back from Daesh and other terrorist groups. Point six could be reviewed and perused to an article I wrote on constitution today [above] about shaping the future of Syria. Not sure about needing a referendum after I wrote the article on constitution. Elections can be done anytime when the government and the people are ready, depending how long it takes to get the ballot papers ready and so forth. Syrian government to be formed on the basis of law abiding citizens. The new President of Syria to have function in Commander of chief, control of special services and foreign policy if he or she is fit for offices of function keeping in mind not to abuse these offices of function or to abuse trust and is clear that there is no military solution. The government must be free to dismiss or sack the President of Syria for not carrying such out duties. The President of Syria must be able to ensure all Syrian citizens are kept safe and secure and give them quality of life just above poverty.