By Stephen Lendman, December 15 2016
For the first time since mid-2012, nearly all eastern Aleppo residents are free from captivity – held against their will as human shields by US-supported terrorists. Here is a sampling of the latest contemptible headlines on Aleppo, fake news, the real kind.
Syrian Government Retakes Eastern Aleppo. Remaining Islamist Militia Evacuated
By Bill Van Auken, December 14 2016
An agreement brokered by the governments of Russia and Turkey to evacuate remaining Islamist militia members and a relatively small number of civilians from the last remaining neighborhood of eastern Aleppo under “rebel” control appeared on Tuesday to have ended four years of fighting in what was previously Syria’s largest city and its commercial capital.
By South Front and Prof Michel Chossudovsky, December 13 2016
An agreement brokered by the governments of Russia and Turkey to evacuate remaining Islamist militia members and a relatively small number of civilians from the last remaining neighborhood of eastern Aleppo under “rebel” control appeared on Tuesday to have ended four years of fighting in what was previously Syria’s largest city and its commercial capital.
Aleppo Liberated: Washington Post Finally Admits “Rebels” Invaded Syria – It was not an Uprising
By Tony Cartalucci, December 14 2016
For months as terrorists backed by the United States, Turkey, and their Persian Gulf allies lost significant ground to the Syrian Arab Army in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo, the battle was characterized by the Western media and Western politicians as a brutal assault on the city’s residents – the extinguishing of a 6 year-long uprising. However, in reality, that was never the case.
Unverified Aleppo “On the Spot” Executions. Western Media Disinformation
By Tony Cartalucci, December 14 2016
After a day of claiming up to 82 civilians were “shot on the spot” by Syrian forces battling to retake the northern city of Aleppo from armed terrorists who have occupied it since invading the city in 2012, no evidence or even the source of the claim has surfaced.
Syria: “Sovereignty and Peace”. Against US Propaganda and Regime Change
By Secundus Silent, December 15 2016
Full Press Conference at the United Nations. Against propaganda and regime change, for peace and national sovereignty. 9 December 2016, the Permanent Mission of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations.
The ISIS Offensive against Palmyra: A US-NATO Sponsored Operation?
By Mehmet Ersoy, December 14 2016
Obviously, the Syrian army command was unprepared for such a large-scale attack. Another thing is also clear: the Islamic State wouldn’t been able to deploy such a number of troops and vehicles without any aid. The largest group might have arrived from Raqqa which is about 220 km to the north of Palmyra.
Who Planned the Terrorist Operation in Palmyra?
By Oriental Review, December 14 2016
The way the battle itself unfolded also seems suspicious. Despite heavy losses in manpower and equipment, the terrorists were focused and steady in their efforts to penetrate the residential areas of the city, without pausing to inflict bloodshed or collateral damage. This uncharacteristic behavior suggests that they had been drilled on the need to overtake the Syrian strongholds and make their way into the civilian neighborhoods prior to the arrival of the Russian air force.
Congress Votes to Give Jihadists Anti-Aircraft Missiles
By Mike Whitney, December 15 2016
The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the House last Friday in a 375-34 vote. On Thursday, it cleared the senate with a 92 to 7 margin. The bill will now be sent to Obama where it is expected to be signed into law. According to an article on SOFREP titled “Congress authorizes anti-aircraft missiles for Syrian opposition”
