Putin has been trying to breathe life into the Adana agreement for two years—an agreement between Damascus and Ankara struck in 1998 to maintain a buffer zone along the Turkish-Syrian border. Not only would it restore security ties between Syria and Turkey, but also stabilize the entire border area. Originally created to root out the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)—deemed a terrorist organization by Turkey, the US, and European Union—from Syria, the Adana agreement gives the Turks the right to enter up to five kilometers into Syrian territory in pursuit of the PKK.
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Adana. The Adana Agreement- This has been talked about for longer then two years by Putin. Wonder how it is I’m aware of this fact? Why, I wrote about it more then once at my defunct blog. Have no fear, dear reader, I’m going to set to work digging up those old reports and drag them here. Because this is where they belong and this old agreement between Syria and Turkey may come into play? Depends on UsraelKurds of course. As well as France, Germany and others.

False Flag Chemical Attack against Syria Brewing in Idlib and Hama, Again

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

[2017] The Intercept Withheld NSA Doc That May Have Altered Course Of Syrian War

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

If this document had been published sooner, it could have dramatically changed the course of the war by exposing the true face of the “moderate rebels” — and potentially saved tens of thousands of lives. That didn’t happen, and no reason has been given by the Intercept for its delay.
The Intercept Withheld NSA Doc That May Have Altered Course Of Syrian War by Whitney Webb

Broken link: Where Journalism Goes to Die

Israel’s Lawyer Speaks Up

August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran BY PHILIP GIRALDI • UNZ REVIEW • AUGUST 17, 2021
America’s foreign policy is a funny thing, except for the fact that it is no laughing matter. Given the recent sentencing of whistleblower Daniel Hale for revealing to the media that the US military’s drone program kills innocent civilians including many children 90% of the time, one has to wonder what the “humanitarian” Joe Biden Administration is up to. Hale will presumably serve 45 months in a federal prison though the actual time in the slammer might be closer to 18 months if he behaves and submits to counseling.
Israel’s Lawyer Speaks Up

US-led Information War Targets Southeast Asia (and China)

August 7, 2021August 7, 2021 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

US-led Information War Targets Southeast Asia (and China)

Wang Yi: China opposes any attempt to seek regime change in Syria

July 18, 2021July 18, 2021 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Wang Yi: China opposes any attempt to seek regime change in Syria

[2011] The Arab Spring: ‘A Virus That Will Attack Moscow and Beijing’

July 4, 2021July 4, 2021 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

The Arab Spring: ‘A Virus That Will Attack Moscow and Beijing’

But then sensing that a crowd of generals, admirals, defense ministers, and national security policy practitioners prefer gravitas to slapstick, McCain dropped a pretty big zinger on the crowd.
He said, “A year ago, Ben-Ali and Gaddafi were not in power. Assad won’t be in power this time next year. This Arab Spring is a virus that will attack Moscow and Beijing.” McCain then walked off the stage.
Comparing the Arab Spring to a virus is not new for the Senator — but to my knowledge, coupling Russia and China to the comment is.
Senator McCain’s framing reflects a triumphalism bouncing around at this conference. It sees the Arab Spring as a product of Western design — and potentially as a tool to take on other non-democratic governments.
At an earlier session, Senator Udall said that those who believed that the Arab Spring was an organic revolution from within these countries were wrong — and that the West and NATO in particular had been primary drivers of results in Libya — and that the West had helped animate and move affairs in Egypt. Udall provocatively added Syria to that list as well.