DIY Weapons In Syria - The DIY Grenade Launcher
During the Syrian conflict certain weapons have become mainstays for the Syrian opposition. DIY mortars, rockets, pipe-bombs, and catapults are now regularly featured in videos posted by Syrian...
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Today a number of article have been posted on the BBC website reporting details of an alleged chemical attack on Saraqeb, Idlib, at the end of AprilSyria crisis: 'Strong evidence' of chemical attacks,...
View ArticleAbu Sakkar's Statement To The Media With Translation
It's been pretty much impossible to miss the coverage of Abu Sakkar, a Syrian opposition member filmed mutilating a corpse before chewing on an organ, and today he's put out a statement for the...
View ArticleJabhat al-Nusra and The Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham
A guest post from Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi.The past week or so has seen a sudden upsurge in videos on Youtube purporting to come from an entity known as ‘The Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham’ (ISIS)....
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Was The Attack In Saraqeb Chemical Weapons, Or Something Else?
Yesterday the BBC published a series of reports on alleged chemical weapon attacks in the town of Saraqeb on April 29th. I've looked at this attack in the past, and with the information from the BBC...
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Evidence Of Iranian Arms Provided To Syria In The Past 18 Months
In the past week Iran has been accused of violating a UN Security Council ban on weapons exports, including sending arms to SyriaThe new report, submitted by a panel of sanctions-monitoring experts to...
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"The Security Battalion In Saraqeb" Starts Patrolling The Streets (And...
The following video was posted on a recently created Facebook page for a group calling themselves "The Security Battalion In Saraqeb"The video shows the spokesperson for the group reading from a...
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A Syrian Smorgasbord Of IEDs And UXO
As I've frequently said in the past it's generally a very bad idea to pick up UXO (unexploded ordnance) unless you are trained to do so, but as anyone who follows Syria knows this is advice that's...
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Three Chemical Weapon Specialist Answer Questions About Chemical Weapons In...
With the focus on chemical weapons in Syria in recent weeks I decided it was time to talk to some experts on the subject, in an attempt to make sense of some of the reports of chemical weapon use in...
View ArticleIntercepted Radio Conversations Gives An Insight Into The Fighting In Qusayr
Over the past week a major battle has been taking place in Qusayr, Homs, between Syrian opposition forces, and forces reportedly made up of the Syrian army and Hezbollah fighters from nearby Lebanon....
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Syrian Opposition Fighters (Including Abu Sakkar) Appear In A Video From...
During the fighting in Qusayr between the Syrian opposition and government forces supported by Hezbollah the Qusayr Media Centre have been posting regular videos from inside the town. This video...
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DIY Weapons In Syria - The Hell Cannon
Throughout the conflict in Syria there's been a variety of new DIY weapons appearing every so often, from DIY catapults in the early days of the conflict to more recently DIY grenade launchers....
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The Islamic State Of Iraq And Al-Sham's New Flag And Media Logo
Recently it seems the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham has been making an appearance in Syria, in particular after the execution of three men in Raqqa. If there's one things Syria watchers know, it's...
View ArticleHackgate - The Met - Red Flags And Red Tops
The latest from my regular contributor.Looking back at the early 'red flags' of corruption and the tabloids is instructive. This post will look at warning signs at the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS...
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Devices Linked To Alleged Chemical Weapon Attacks Captured By The Syrian...
Over the past few weeks I've been examining the evidence of chemical weapon use in Syria, and one key piece of evidence in at least two of the attacks, Saraqeb, Idlib, and Sheikh Maghsoud, Aleppo, has...
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Abu Sakkar Joins Mounting Casualties From The Fighting in Qusayr
As I noted earlier this week the infamous "cannibal", Abu Sakkar, has been sighted inside Qusayr, Homs, scene of heavy fighting between opposition forces and government forces, including members of...
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More Evidence Of Sanction Busting Iranian Munitions Deliveries To Syria
Last week I posted rare evidence of Iranian arms that had been shipped to Syria in the last 18 months, in violation of UN Security Council sanctions against Iran. Thanks to an eagle-eyed reader of my...
View ArticleMore Translated Radio Communications From Qusayr
Last week I posted a transcript of radio communications between government fighters, reportedly intercepted in Qusayr, Homs, that gave some insight into the fighting taking place. Since then a couple...
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Another New Cluster Munition Recorded In Syria
Since the conflict in Syria began five different cluster munitions have been recorded, 4 of which are dropped in RBK series canisters, and one delivered by a 122mm Sakr rocket. The following video...
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A Note Of Caution On The West Providing Arms To The Opposition
This week there's been a lot of talk about the lifting of the EU arms embargo on Syria and the arming of the Syrian opposition. One key point has been ensuring the weapons only go to "good" rebels,...
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