20 October 2015 • SNAG #6

Friends –

Don’t miss the short video of Serena Shim.

IN SYRIA ……………

* Russian air attack helicopters in action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWJ6oFBqdJc

* Indian Ambassador says US trying to degrade but NOT destroy ISIS
http://www.todayszaman.com/op-ed_was-us-deceptive-regarding-its-geostrategic-objectives-in-syrian-war_400842.html

* Why is USA  bombing Aleppo electrical system?
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article43195.htm#.ViZIJQMB68w.twitter

* Ahrar al Sham ordered by Turkey to join Nusra
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13940727000658

IN THE REGION ……

4 min Video on Serena Shim on one year anniversary of her death.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGULhHm3UKQ&feature=youtu.be

In Turkey more people in prison for tweets than for ISIS connections.
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/chp-deputy-more-people-under-arrest-for-tweeting-than-links-to-isil-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=90016&NewsCatID=509

CHP leader in Turkey says AKP government has ‘protected’ ISIL, laying ground for massacres
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/chp-leader-accuses-govt-of-protecting-isil-laying-ground-for-ankara-massacre.aspx?pageID=238&nID=90099&NewsCatID=338

Overview of Libya on 4th Anniversary of overthrow of Tripoli government
http://www.counterpunch.org/2015/10/20/libya-from-africas-wealthiest-democracy-under-gaddafi-to-terrorist-haven-after-us-intervention/

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