Daily Archives: September 3, 2021

2021-09-03: News Headlines

Marzieh Rahmani (2021-09-03). Iran ready to sell more fuel to Lebanon in case of need. en.mehrnews.com Voicing Iran's support for the Lebanese government, army, and Resistance, the Iranian Foreign Minister expressed Tehran's readiness to sell fuel shipments to the Lebanese government and businessmen in case of a need.

Anonymous669 (2021-09-03). Russian Airstrikes Hit Militant Stronghold, Rocket Launch Site In Greater Idlib (Video). southfront.org An Su-24 taking off from Hmeimim air base in 2015. IMAGE: Russian Ministry of Defense | The Russian Aerospace Forces continue to hammer militants' positions in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib. | Late on September 2, Russian warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on militants' positions in the outskirts of the town of Kabani in the northern Lattakia countryside. The town is an infamous stronghold of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of Greater Idlib, and several other ter…

Anonymous669 (2021-09-03). Israel Struck Syrian S-200 Air-Defense System In Response To Missile That Reached Tel Aviv. southfront.org An Israeli Air Force F-35 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli airforce pilots at the Hatzerim air base in southern Israel December 29, 2016.. (photo credit: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN) | The Israeli military struck an S-200 long-range air-defense system of the Syrian Arab Air Defense Forces (SyAADF) whose fire reached the Israeli capital Tel Aviv early on September 3, according to Israel's

Anonymous669 (2021-09-03). Daraa Agreement Collapses, Local Leaders Ask For Complete Evacuation. southfront.org File image. | On September 3, the recently-reached The agreement was brokered by Russia only three days ago. Syrian authorities and local leaders in Daraa al-Balad both promised to fully implement the agreement, which was meant to end a long crisis and secure Daraa city. | The…

Anonymous669 (2021-09-03). Israel Struck Targets Near Damascus, Syrian Air Defense Fire Reached Tel Aviv (Videos, Photos). southfront.org An Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration. (photo credit: AMIR COHEN — REUTERS) | Early on September 3, a series of Israeli strikes targeted the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA). | A source in the Syrian military told the state-run news agency that the strikes were launched from the airspace of neighboring Lebanon. | "At about 1: 26 am today, the Israeli enemy carried out an air aggression from southeast of Beirut, targeti…

Anonymous669 (2021-09-03). Central Syria: 90 Russian Airstrikes Hit ISIS Cells Within 24 Hours. southfront.org File image.4 | Warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) carried out more than 90 airstrikes on ISIS cells in central Syria between September 2 and 3, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. | The airstrikes, which were carried out within 24 hours, targeted fortified hideouts of the terrorist group in the following areas: | The eastern countryside of Homs; | The Hama-Aleppo-Raqqa triangle; | The western countryside of Deir Ezzor; | The western countryside of Raqqa. | The…

Jeffrey St. Clair (2021-09-03). Roaming Charges: Revenge Tragedy. counterpunch.org We often hear from the humanitarian bombers that drone strikes are necessary tool for teaching repressive and misogynistic regimes a lesson in the Western values. And for 20 years that's exactly what the US has done—a war that started with revenge killings against an entire country that had no direct role in the 9/11 plot ends with a revenge killing that killed Afghan children and their parents in retaliation for a suicide bomber, who may have been from Syria or Iraq.

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-03). Arctic to Caucasus: Finland, Georgia discuss military cooperation against Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Finland and Georgia are NATO Enhanced Opportunities Partners, Finland being paired with Sweden and Georgia with Ukraine in that format. The Minister of Defense met with the Ambassador of Finland The Minister of Defense of Georgia Juansher Burchuladze met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to Georgia Kirsty Narinen . At the meeting, …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-03). U.S. envoy to Georgia orders Russian troops out of Abkhazia, South Ossetia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Degnan: Russia's calls for restoration ties with Georgia unreliable until it withdraws troops US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan has responded to the recent statement of Russian FM Sergey Lavrov on preparedness to restore relations with Georgia, stating that Georgia 'has many times heard' such messages from Russia and they are not trustworthy until Russia …

Staff (2021-09-02). Iranian fuel tanker for Lebanon enters Syrian waters: report. en.mehrnews.com A Lebanese newspaper reports that the first Iranian oil tanker that carries fuel for Lebanon has arrived in Syrian waters.

Anonymous103 (2021-09-02). Iranian Oil Diplomacy Projects Tehran's Influence On The Levant Amid Fuel War. southfront.org Illustrative ImageUnder severe US sanctions, Iran will need to cooperate with Beijing and Moscow to promote peace and prosperity in the Levant region. | Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts. | In Tehran, Hadi Bayginejad, a member of the Iranian parliament's energy committee, stated on Sunday that Iran must supply fuel to its allies, such as Syria, Lebanon, and Venezuela, which Iranian authorities describe as me…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-02). Turkey: one of world's three top producers of combat drones. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com World starts acknowledging success of Turkish drones: Erdogan With its unmanned combat aerial vehicle Akƒ±ncƒ±, Turkey has become one of the world's three most advanced countries in combat drone technology, Erdogan said, adding the world speaks about "the success of the armed drones used…in many conflict areas from Syria to Karabakh." **** Noting that Turkey …

Anonymous669 (2021-09-02). Senior Syrian Officers Visit Daraa Al-Bald As More Gunmen Join Reconciliation Process (Video, Photos). southfront.org File image. | On September 2, a delegation of senior Syrian officers visited the southern part of Daraa city, known as Daraa al-Balad, to inspect the situation and monitor the implementation of the new The delegation, which was accompanied by officers from the Russian Military Police and local leaders from Daraa al-Balad, was led by Major General Hossa…

Anonymous669 (2021-09-02). IRGC Officer Died After Sustaining 'Chemical Wounds' In Central Syria. southfront.org Illustrative image. | On September 1, Iranian sources announced that an officer of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was killed in central Syria. | According to the sources, the officer, Mohammad Norouzi, sustained fetal "chemical wounds" while repelling an attack by ISIS cells in the outskirts of the ancient city of Palmyra in the eastern countryside of Homs. | Norouzi served as a military advisor in Syria for more than four years. He took part in several large-scale operations against ISIS and other terrori…

Anonymous007 (2021-09-02). Iranian Tanker With Fuel For Lebanon In Syrian Territorial Waters. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | An Iranian tanker carrying fuel for Lebanon entered Syria's territorial waters, Lebanon's al-Akhbar outlet reported. | The outlet reported that the ship would unload the fuel cargo at a Syrian port, from where it would be transferred to Lebanon via tankers. | Informed sources said two other Iranian ships will deliver their fuel to Lebanon through the same mechanism, adding that the fourth vessel will probably depart Iran soon. | Additionally, Iran's Arabic-languag…

Ann Brown (2021-09-02). AOC On Obama's Boy Rahm Emanuel: Don't Confirm Him As Ambassador To Japan, He Covered Up Murder. moguldom.com New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has called on the Senate to reject President Joe Biden's nomination of former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve as ambassador to Japan, saying he's unqualified because of his alleged attempt to "cover up the murder of Laquan McDonald." The New York Democratic congresswoman described Emanuel's nomination as "deeply shameful." Emanuel …

_____ (2021-09-02). 'I'm Asking for a Green New Deal!' At Least 14 Dead as Floods Devastate New York City Area. commondreams.org The very idea of this man being ambassador to quite literally anywhere is laughably absurd.

_____ (2021-09-02). Choosing Pugnacious Bully Rahm Emanuel for Ambassador to Japan Is Ridiculous. commondreams.org

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