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Post by SandcrawlerII on May 15, 2020 19:08:26 GMT
Kurdish, from the Iraqi-occupied part  Cool! Great job for your people defeating a Islamic group! Is the Syrian civil war still going or was it crushed by Russian aid? The situation in Syria is extremely complicated. Although the situation have calmed a bit, there are tons of Jihadist groups operating freely in areas occupied by Turkey (including ISIS leadership. Remember the US raid against the IS leader a couple of months ago? That was in those areas). I don't expect those areas to remain stable, especially given the fact that Russia and Iran both seem to be intent on retaking those areas as well. The situation became extremely heated with Russia and Syria attacking those areas and Turkey retaliating just a couple of months ago, but a temporary ceasefire was reached (and the Coronavirus situation made both sides reduce activity in the area). Not to mention that our (Kurdistan/Rojava) Anti-ISIS operations took a hit once Turkey attacked. Our forces were sent north to protect our own borders, giving ISIS breathing space. Because of this, ISIS operations are on the rise in both Iraq and Syria. In the words of Michael Knights (Washington Institute for Near East Policy) and Alex Mello (Horizon); In our view, ISIS is firmly back to 2012 level, but cannot get to 2013 in one year. Without reversal of trends, they reach 2013 level in 2 years and 2014 level in 3-5 years. Note that it was in 2014 that they occupied an area the size of England. Most people in Syria seem to be thinking this is the "calm before the storm". |
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Post by Darth Vader on May 15, 2020 20:09:04 GMT
The situation in Syria is extremely complicated. Although the situation have calmed a bit, there are tons of Jihadist groups operating freely in areas occupied by Turkey (including ISIS leadership. Remember the US raid against the IS leader a couple of months ago? That was in those areas). I don't expect those areas to remain stable, especially given the fact that Russia and Iran both seem to be intent on retaking those areas as well. The situation became extremely heated with Russia and Syria attacking those areas and Turkey retaliating just a couple of months ago, but a temporary ceasefire was reached (and the Coronavirus situation made both sides reduce activity in the area). Not to mention that our (Kurdistan/Rojava) Anti-ISIS operations took a hit once Turkey attacked. Our forces were sent north to protect our own borders, giving ISIS breathing space. Because of this, ISIS operations are on the rise in both Iraq and Syria. In the words of Michael Knights (Washington Institute for Near East Policy) and Alex Mello (Horizon); In our view, ISIS is firmly back to 2012 level, but cannot get to 2013 in one year. Without reversal of trends, they reach 2013 level in 2 years and 2014 level in 3-5 years. Note that it was in 2014 that they occupied an area the size of England. Most people in Syria seem to be thinking this is the "calm before the storm". Yes I remember, the US withdrew their army and now the situation is worse. The world should be United in one nation instead of the diversity and I am tired of this world being courpeted by giant companys |
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Post by SandcrawlerII on May 15, 2020 21:52:24 GMT
The situation in Syria is extremely complicated. Although the situation have calmed a bit, there are tons of Jihadist groups operating freely in areas occupied by Turkey (including ISIS leadership. Remember the US raid against the IS leader a couple of months ago? That was in those areas). I don't expect those areas to remain stable, especially given the fact that Russia and Iran both seem to be intent on retaking those areas as well. The situation became extremely heated with Russia and Syria attacking those areas and Turkey retaliating just a couple of months ago, but a temporary ceasefire was reached (and the Coronavirus situation made both sides reduce activity in the area). Not to mention that our (Kurdistan/Rojava) Anti-ISIS operations took a hit once Turkey attacked. Our forces were sent north to protect our own borders, giving ISIS breathing space. Because of this, ISIS operations are on the rise in both Iraq and Syria. In the words of Michael Knights (Washington Institute for Near East Policy) and Alex Mello (Horizon); In our view, ISIS is firmly back to 2012 level, but cannot get to 2013 in one year. Without reversal of trends, they reach 2013 level in 2 years and 2014 level in 3-5 years. Note that it was in 2014 that they occupied an area the size of England. Most people in Syria seem to be thinking this is the "calm before the storm". Yes I remember, the US withdrew their army and now the situation is worse. The world should be United in one nation instead of the diversity and I am tired of this world being courpeted by giant companys Well said! Yeah, the withdrawal really paved the way for anti-US forces, including ISIS, to regain ground in the ME. Was the worst decision I've seen in a long time. Trump didn't even consult with his own advisors before he made the announcement. |
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Post by Darth Vader on May 15, 2020 21:57:06 GMT
SandcrawlerII,I supported Trump at beginning because I thought he could bring change. Instead he broke away from the Paris agreement, Said gobal warming was fake, gave to much power to companys and CARED MORE ABOUT THE ECONOMY OF AMERICA THEN HIS OWN PEOPLE'S HEALTH.
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Post by Gone on May 16, 2020 0:34:48 GMT
Well said! Yeah, the withdrawal really paved the way for anti-US forces, including ISIS, to regain ground in the ME. Was the worst decision I've seen in a long time. Trump didn't even consult with his own advisors before he made the announcement. Meanwhile people accuse USA of imperialism... |
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Post by Gone on May 16, 2020 0:35:54 GMT
SandcrawlerII ,I supported Trump at beginning because I thought he could bring change. Instead he broke away from the Paris agreement, Said gobal warming was fake, gave to much power to companys and CARED MORE ABOUT THE ECONOMY OF AMERICA THEN HIS OWN PEOPLE'S HEALTH. Ultimately he is a greedy buffoon who is exploiting his position. Make sure he doesnāt stay in office for another 4 years. |
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Post by Gone on May 16, 2020 0:38:19 GMT
Hopefully electoral college gets some ethics...
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Post by Darth Vader on May 16, 2020 0:39:52 GMT
SandcrawlerII ,I supported Trump at beginning because I thought he could bring change. Instead he broke away from the Paris agreement, Said gobal warming was fake, gave to much power to companys and CARED MORE ABOUT THE ECONOMY OF AMERICA THEN HIS OWN PEOPLE'S HEALTH. Ultimately he is a greedy buffoon who is exploiting his position. Make sure he doesnāt stay in office for another 4 years. I bet people will still vote him after all he did. |
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Post by Darth Vader on May 16, 2020 0:51:43 GMT
Hopefully electoral college gets some ethics... If I was in your galaxy I would invade America and install order and stability and name it the Galactic America's. |
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Post by SandcrawlerII on May 16, 2020 1:44:28 GMT
I thought he would throw away his more extreme ideas once he took office, but boy was I wrong. What I find incredible is how his approval rating has been around 40% since then, no matter what he does. Amazing how some of his supporters turn a blind eye to all the harm he causes.
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Post by Darth Vader on May 16, 2020 3:11:58 GMT
I thought he would throw away his more extreme ideas once he took office, but boy was I wrong. What I find incredible is how his approval rating has been around 40% since then, no matter what he does. Amazing how some of his supporters turn a blind eye to all the harm he causes. Your name is cool! Do you know how to change your profile? |
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Post by SandcrawlerII on May 16, 2020 10:56:01 GMT
I thought he would throw away his more extreme ideas once he took office, but boy was I wrong. What I find incredible is how his approval rating has been around 40% since then, no matter what he does. Amazing how some of his supporters turn a blind eye to all the harm he causes. Your name is cool! Do you know how to change your profile? Thanks, bro! Yes, I do. Only reason I have not changed the picture is because currently I find the picture quite nice. I will probably change it soon for uniqueness sake. |
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Post by Arya Stark on May 16, 2020 15:31:11 GMT
Thanks, bro! Yes, I do. Only reason I have not changed the picture is because currently I find the picture quite nice. I will probably change it soon for uniqueness sake. Thats why I changed my profile to what it is  |
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Post by bertholdt838 on May 18, 2020 19:32:14 GMT
Kurdish, from the Iraqi-occupied partĀ Did You Just Say That Iraq Occupies "kurdish lands" ? What kind of imaginatiom this is |
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Post by SandcrawlerII on May 18, 2020 22:34:36 GMT
Kurdish, from the Iraqi-occupied part Did You Just Say That Iraq Occupies "kurdish lands" ? What kind of imaginatiom this is Yeah, that is what I said. I can send it to you on voicemail if you're having trouble reading. Tell me, if a nation wants to rule lands they have inhabited for centuries (thus Kurdish lands), but is stopped from doing so due to excessive military force, isn't that military occupation? Should the fact that two colonial powers drew up the map between them, with little regard for the locals, weigh more than the actual people that have lived in those lands for centuries? Just because the colonial powers drew up the map that way does not make the land me, my father, my grandfather, his grandfather, and even his grandfather again have cultivated for centuries non-Kurdish land. The treatment we have faced by the occupying nations of Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey makes little reason for us to identify as part of these nations. It might be only me, but small things like numerous genocides and massacres really doesn't make me feel welcome.Yes, the Kurdish region is officially under the sovereignty of the colonial project called Iraq, but that does not make it right. We have seen how well these colonial borders were thought out. When injustice becomes law, rebellion becomes duty. |
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