The Secret Arms Deal Behind America’s Syria Fiasco – Aram Roston
A multimillion-dollar deal with a minuscule arms dealer led to the death of a US citizen, delays in arming Syrian rebels, and the purchase of weapons from a pro-Russia dictatorship — all for a pile of defective 30-year-old weapons. (Read More)...
Reports from Inside Syria (dated: September 3rd, 2015)
Thursday September 3rd, 2015 -Translated from reporting provided by PDC local staff Raqqa • Wednesday afternoon: Western coalition warplanes targeted the new finance building in Raqqa city with 3 raids, which ISIS had taken to use as the headquarters for their Islamic courts. • Dawn Thursday: The coalition targeted...
Russian Military Buildup in Syria
As of September 10, 2015 Russia has acknowledged a military presence in Tartus. Russian forces have built up their military presence at and around its naval base in Tartus. Specifics on the actual disposition of forces have varied pending the sources nationality and political affiliation....
Druze Leader Sheikh Baalous Assasinated
September 4, 2015 The leader of the Syrian Druze opposition group, the Sheikhs of Dignity, was assassinated by IED today. Sheikh Waheed Baalous, was killed while driving through the Thur al Jabal area. Early reports are indicating that a roadside IED was placed along the route...
Daily Raqqa report
Air Raids near Raqqa September 4, 2015 On Wednesday, Western coalition planes launched two raids on sections of northern Raqqa, while a coalition drone raid took place on the Raqqa industrial area. Seven air raids were launched on the outskirts of Raqqa on Sunday. Five raids were...