Message from @Atkins

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2018-05-04 12:14:28 UTC  

I see that Turkey is now occupying a huge chunk of northern syria

2018-05-04 12:14:41 UTC  

in their "operation olive branch"

2018-05-04 12:15:03 UTC  

That little pocket that both sides are spit-roasting is their last piece of inhabited territory.

2018-05-04 12:15:17 UTC  

Erdogan: "we're going to create a safe zone in Syria... by killing everyone in sight"

2018-05-04 12:15:58 UTC  

He needs an external enemy.

2018-05-04 12:16:11 UTC  

Erdogan?

2018-05-04 12:16:18 UTC  

Yes. And there are Kurds on that side of the border.

2018-05-04 12:16:29 UTC  

what do you think will happen in 2021?

2018-05-04 12:16:47 UTC  

When there is a new leader in Syria

2018-05-04 12:17:18 UTC  

Too far out to predict anything in such a mixed up chaotic situation.

2018-05-04 12:17:39 UTC  

I mean literally Assad cannot run for office...

2018-05-04 12:17:59 UTC  

because of the ammendments parliament made to the constitution in 2012

2018-05-04 12:18:29 UTC  

whereby a president can only run for two 7yr terms max

2018-05-04 12:18:53 UTC  

I don't think laws are going to stop anyone here.

2018-05-04 12:18:58 UTC  

I guess he got round the loophole in 2014 by saying the amendment is new .. so this is his "second" term

2018-05-04 12:19:31 UTC  

if he goes against the syrian constitution he will lose all credibility

2018-05-04 12:20:03 UTC  

he was lucky enough to find 4 parties for form a coalition with him to get the 168 seats in parliament he needed

2018-05-04 12:25:45 UTC  

it looks like maybe Russia will concentrate on the north east while Syria handles the south east... its getting close to Israel tho... he wants to be careful

2018-05-04 12:26:46 UTC  

Tim you should go along with it 😛 .. change your name to Bond, Tim Bond

2018-05-04 12:29:23 UTC  

There's a possible flash point between the Russians and the Turks in that heavy bombardment of Al Lataminah area is rather close to a new Turk FOB near Morek, astride the main road north. Assuming the SAA takes the Al Lataminah, they'll have to deal with Turks next - either diplomatically or militarily.

2018-05-04 12:31:02 UTC  

I think until they get most of syria locked down... they should just concentrate of stopping any incursions into Aleppo, but who knows whats on their minds

2018-05-04 12:31:52 UTC  

any rebels they've ever beat they sent them all to Idlib... I imagine thats an extremely overcrowded place right now... and Assad let them keep all their personal weapons

2018-05-04 12:32:47 UTC  

Hey Tim, Fancy a trip to Idlib? 😛

2018-05-04 12:33:17 UTC  

Don't tell me... your submarine car is currently on the fritz

2018-05-04 12:34:29 UTC  

There are virtually no western journalists in the entire country.

2018-05-04 12:36:06 UTC  

First of all it's a meat grinder for anyone near areas of active fighting. Second of all no one wants to let randos cross the border. Getting in is extremely difficult as is not dying.

2018-05-04 12:37:00 UTC  

Which is a shame as it means when stuff like the recent missile strike happens no one has any hope of getting the truth of the matter. You just have to decide which narrative you like best.

2018-05-04 12:44:36 UTC  

haha, Tim works for Fox now apparently 😛

2018-05-04 12:44:57 UTC  

Congrats on the new position, Tim!

2018-05-04 12:45:28 UTC  

she isnt even arguing

2018-05-04 12:45:32 UTC  

and she argued against herslef

2018-05-04 12:45:35 UTC  

herself

2018-05-04 12:45:49 UTC  

I'm still not entirely sure who abby martin is but my experience of joe rogan has been that he's fine until he gets into debates with people he doesn't like or disagree with him.

2018-05-04 12:46:11 UTC  

Then it just gets emotional and he starts tripping up. Basically I kinda figured this would be a disaster from the getgo.

2018-05-04 12:46:12 UTC  

she used to have an RT show called breaking the set

2018-05-04 12:46:16 UTC  

shes pro russia pro venezuela

2018-05-04 12:46:33 UTC  

Boy oh boy.

2018-05-04 12:46:58 UTC  

she criticized Russia while hosting a show on RT and got a guest spot on CNN

2018-05-04 12:47:05 UTC  

gained tons of followers

2018-05-04 12:47:21 UTC  

we were friends but shes pro venezuela antifa