06-18-2017, 10:44 PM
*** 19-Jun-17 World View -- US shoots down Syrian warplane, as Iran launches missiles into Syria
This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com
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**** US coalition warplane shoots down Syrian regime warplane targeting SDF
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Syrian Defense Forces (SDF)
The Pentagon has confirmed that the US coalition has shot down a
Syrian regime warplane that was attacking Syrian Democratic Forces
(SDF) positions near Raqqa.
The SDF are a US-backed fighting force containing mostly Kurds and
with some Arabs that the US considers to be the best fighting force to
defeat the so-called Islamic State (IS or ISIS or ISIL or Daesh) in
Raqqa, their last major stronghold in Syria.
According to the Pentagon statement:
> [indent]<QUOTE>"At approximately 4:30 p.m. Syria time, June 18,
> Pro-Syrian regime forces attacked the Syrian Democratic
> Forces-held town of Ja’Din, south of Tabqa, wounding a number of
> SDF fighters and driving the SDF from the town.
>
> Coalition aircraft conducted a show of force and stopped the
> initial pro-regime advance toward the SDF-controlled
> town. Following the Pro-Syrian forces attack, the Coalition
> contacted its Russian counterparts by telephone via an established
> ‘de-confliction line’ to de-escalate the situation and stop the
> firing.
>
> At 6:43 p.m., a Syrian regime SU-22 dropped bombs near SDF
> fighters south of Tabqa and, in accordance with rules of
> engagement and in collective self-defense of Coalition partnered
> forces, was immediately shot down by a U.S. F/A-18E Super
> Hornet. ...
>
> The Coalition does not seek to fight Syrian regime, Russian, or
> pro-regime forces partnered with them, but will not hesitate to
> defend Coalition or partner forces from any threat."<END QUOTE>[/indent]
A statement by the Syrian military said that the Syrian pilot was
killed in the attack:
> [indent]<QUOTE>"“This attack comes at a time when the Syrian Arab
> army and its allies are advancing in the fight against ISIS
> terrorists who are being defeated in the Syrian desert in more
> ways than one. ...
>
> The attack stresses coordination between the US and ISIS, and it
> reveals the evil intentions of the US in administrating terrorism
> and investing it to pass the US-Zionist project in the
> region."<END QUOTE>[/indent]
According to a late "breaking news" report from the Syrian regime,
Syrian Arab Army forces tried to cross SDF lines in order to recover
the body of the pilot, resulting "a fierce confrontation that is
currently ongoing between the two entities near the key town of Resafa
in western Al-Raqqa."
Sunday's attack would be the second time recently that US warplanes
have struct Syrian regime military targets. On May 18, American
warplanes launched a series of airstrikes on Thursday against a
military convoy of pro-regime militias fighting in Syria. That attack
was on a pro-Syrian regime convoy headed in the direction of an
American training camp at the border town al-Tanf in Syria, near the
border with Iraq and close to the Jordan border. Washington Post and ARA News (Kurds) and Russia Today and Al Masdar News (Damascus)
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**** Iran launches missiles at ISIS targets in Deir az-Zour in major escalation
****
In a major escalation of its participation in the war in Syria, Iran
has launched "a number of mid-range ground-to-ground missiles were
fired from the IRGC aerospace force’s bases in Iran’s western
provinces of Kermanshah and Kurdistan," striking ISIS targets in Deir
az-Zour.
The missile attacks were in revenge for two coordinated terror attacks
on Tehran targets on June 7. In the first attack, four gunmen, some
dressed as women, burst into Iran's parliament armed with grenades and
explosive vests. 12 people were killed after two vests had been
detonated. After a five hour standoff, the four attackers were killed
by police. A second, almost simultaneous attack, occurred when a
suicide bomber exploded his vest near the mausoleum of Grand Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini, who was the founder of Iran's Islamic Republic.
One person was killed, another wounded.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) blamed the attack on
Saudi Arabia and America, and promised revenge. Sunday's missile
attack was the promised revenged.
Up until now, Iran has participated in the war mostly by funding
Hezbollah fighters, and providing military advisors. The missile
launch marks an escalation in Iran's participation, and is likely to
trigger new terror attacks by ISIS on Iran.
Iran has repeatedly said that Saudi Arabia was behind the June 7
attack. If Iran becomes convinced that it has irrefutable truth that
the Saudis were behind a terror attack in Iran, then the next missile
strike from Iran is likely to be on Saudi Arabia.
The two major events on Sunday -- the US downing of a Syrian warplane,
and the missile launch by Iran -- shows how the war in Syria continues
to spread and grow, almost on a daily basis.
As I've written many times, Generational Dynamics predicts that the
Mideast is headed for a major regional war, pitting Sunnis versus
Shias, Jews versus Arabs, and various ethnic groups against each
other. Generational Dynamics predicts that in the approaching Clash
of Civilizations world war, the "axis" of China, Pakistan and the
Sunni Muslim countries will be pitted against the "allies," the US,
India, Russia and Iran. Tasnim News (Tehran) and Mehr News (Tehran)
Related Articles
KEYS: Generational Dynamics, Syria, Syrian Democratic Forces, SDF, Raqqa,
Islamic State / of Iraq and Syria/Sham/the Levant, IS, ISIS, ISIL, Daesh,
Syrian Arab Army, Deir az-Zour, Iran, Saudi Arabia,
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC
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This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com
- US coalition warplane shoots down Syrian regime warplane targeting SDF
- Iran launches missiles at ISIS targets in Deir az-Zour in major escalation
****
**** US coalition warplane shoots down Syrian regime warplane targeting SDF
****
Syrian Defense Forces (SDF)
The Pentagon has confirmed that the US coalition has shot down a
Syrian regime warplane that was attacking Syrian Democratic Forces
(SDF) positions near Raqqa.
The SDF are a US-backed fighting force containing mostly Kurds and
with some Arabs that the US considers to be the best fighting force to
defeat the so-called Islamic State (IS or ISIS or ISIL or Daesh) in
Raqqa, their last major stronghold in Syria.
According to the Pentagon statement:
> [indent]<QUOTE>"At approximately 4:30 p.m. Syria time, June 18,
> Pro-Syrian regime forces attacked the Syrian Democratic
> Forces-held town of Ja’Din, south of Tabqa, wounding a number of
> SDF fighters and driving the SDF from the town.
>
> Coalition aircraft conducted a show of force and stopped the
> initial pro-regime advance toward the SDF-controlled
> town. Following the Pro-Syrian forces attack, the Coalition
> contacted its Russian counterparts by telephone via an established
> ‘de-confliction line’ to de-escalate the situation and stop the
> firing.
>
> At 6:43 p.m., a Syrian regime SU-22 dropped bombs near SDF
> fighters south of Tabqa and, in accordance with rules of
> engagement and in collective self-defense of Coalition partnered
> forces, was immediately shot down by a U.S. F/A-18E Super
> Hornet. ...
>
> The Coalition does not seek to fight Syrian regime, Russian, or
> pro-regime forces partnered with them, but will not hesitate to
> defend Coalition or partner forces from any threat."<END QUOTE>[/indent]
A statement by the Syrian military said that the Syrian pilot was
killed in the attack:
> [indent]<QUOTE>"“This attack comes at a time when the Syrian Arab
> army and its allies are advancing in the fight against ISIS
> terrorists who are being defeated in the Syrian desert in more
> ways than one. ...
>
> The attack stresses coordination between the US and ISIS, and it
> reveals the evil intentions of the US in administrating terrorism
> and investing it to pass the US-Zionist project in the
> region."<END QUOTE>[/indent]
According to a late "breaking news" report from the Syrian regime,
Syrian Arab Army forces tried to cross SDF lines in order to recover
the body of the pilot, resulting "a fierce confrontation that is
currently ongoing between the two entities near the key town of Resafa
in western Al-Raqqa."
Sunday's attack would be the second time recently that US warplanes
have struct Syrian regime military targets. On May 18, American
warplanes launched a series of airstrikes on Thursday against a
military convoy of pro-regime militias fighting in Syria. That attack
was on a pro-Syrian regime convoy headed in the direction of an
American training camp at the border town al-Tanf in Syria, near the
border with Iraq and close to the Jordan border. Washington Post and ARA News (Kurds) and Russia Today and Al Masdar News (Damascus)
Related Articles
- US and Iran headed for military confrontation in Deir az-Zour in eastern Syria (09-Jun-2017)
- US and Iran-backed troops head for confrontation at al-Tanf on Iraq-Syria border (05-Jun-2017)
- US warplanes strike Syrian regime military convoy near al-Tanf base (19-May-2017)
****
**** Iran launches missiles at ISIS targets in Deir az-Zour in major escalation
****
In a major escalation of its participation in the war in Syria, Iran
has launched "a number of mid-range ground-to-ground missiles were
fired from the IRGC aerospace force’s bases in Iran’s western
provinces of Kermanshah and Kurdistan," striking ISIS targets in Deir
az-Zour.
The missile attacks were in revenge for two coordinated terror attacks
on Tehran targets on June 7. In the first attack, four gunmen, some
dressed as women, burst into Iran's parliament armed with grenades and
explosive vests. 12 people were killed after two vests had been
detonated. After a five hour standoff, the four attackers were killed
by police. A second, almost simultaneous attack, occurred when a
suicide bomber exploded his vest near the mausoleum of Grand Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini, who was the founder of Iran's Islamic Republic.
One person was killed, another wounded.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) blamed the attack on
Saudi Arabia and America, and promised revenge. Sunday's missile
attack was the promised revenged.
Up until now, Iran has participated in the war mostly by funding
Hezbollah fighters, and providing military advisors. The missile
launch marks an escalation in Iran's participation, and is likely to
trigger new terror attacks by ISIS on Iran.
Iran has repeatedly said that Saudi Arabia was behind the June 7
attack. If Iran becomes convinced that it has irrefutable truth that
the Saudis were behind a terror attack in Iran, then the next missile
strike from Iran is likely to be on Saudi Arabia.
The two major events on Sunday -- the US downing of a Syrian warplane,
and the missile launch by Iran -- shows how the war in Syria continues
to spread and grow, almost on a daily basis.
As I've written many times, Generational Dynamics predicts that the
Mideast is headed for a major regional war, pitting Sunnis versus
Shias, Jews versus Arabs, and various ethnic groups against each
other. Generational Dynamics predicts that in the approaching Clash
of Civilizations world war, the "axis" of China, Pakistan and the
Sunni Muslim countries will be pitted against the "allies," the US,
India, Russia and Iran. Tasnim News (Tehran) and Mehr News (Tehran)
Related Articles
- Iran says Tehran terror attack was by Iranian nationals in ISIS (08-Jun-2017)
- Saudi Arabia makes a dangerous accusation - that Iranians are 'not Muslims' (09-Sep-2016)
- Pakistan tries to mediate between Saudi Arabia and Iran (18-Jan-2016)
- Increasingly hostile Iran-Saudi relations affect this year's Hajj (27-May-2016)
KEYS: Generational Dynamics, Syria, Syrian Democratic Forces, SDF, Raqqa,
Islamic State / of Iraq and Syria/Sham/the Levant, IS, ISIS, ISIL, Daesh,
Syrian Arab Army, Deir az-Zour, Iran, Saudi Arabia,
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC
Permanent web link to this article
Receive daily World View columns by e-mail
Contribute to Generational Dynamics via PayPal
John J. Xenakis
100 Memorial Drive Apt 8-13A
Cambridge, MA 02142
Phone: 617-864-0010
E-mail: john@GenerationalDynamics.com
Web site: http://www.GenerationalDynamics.com
Forum: http://www.gdxforum.com/forum
Subscribe to World View: http://generationaldynamics.com/subscribe
