Russia posts troops 8km from the Israeli Golan

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Russia has quietly moved troops to a point in southern Syria that is 8km from Israel s Golan border, in the face of Israeli objections

http://www.debka.com/article/26155/R...-Israeli-Golan

It was 15 km just a few days ago and now it is 8

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Russian Military Denies Reports of Airstrike in Syria s East Ghouta Safe Zone

https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/2...e-east-ghouta/

but reality...

Air strikes, shelling strain Moscow-backed Damascus truce

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-m...-idUSKBN1AA0JV

Monitors: Syria Breaks Ceasefire, Strikes Rebel-held Eastern Ghouta

https://www.voanews.com/a/monitors-r...a/3955433.html

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Netanyahu speaks of new threats after touring Hermon and Golan

The situation here is changing rapidly, ISIS is retreating and Iran is trying to fill the void, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said after touring the Hermon and Golan Tuesday. Iran and Hezbollah have formed a northern deployment armed with precise weaponry. We are dealing with new threats. We are aware of the entire gamut of threats against Israel, Netanyahu said. He complimented the sharpness and alertness of the officers, the forces [of the Bashan Division] and the important work they are doing.

http://www.debka.com/newsupdate/2112...rmon-and-Golan

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Why is Putin backing North Korea? To build up Russia as a great power.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.8cc8609bf0fb

[Issachar]

Very serious.

Issachar

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Yep !

U.S. Ally Iraq Turns to Russia for Military Support, Oil Deals and Nation Building

Iraq vice president has reached out to Russia during a high-profile visit, saying he seeks closer ties with Moscow after 14 consecutive years of U.S. military intervention in his country.

During a visit to Moscow, Iraqi Vice President Nouri al-Maliki told Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that Baghdad may be prone to new political developments in light of regional interferences and to avoid a foreign political entity from forcing its agenda, according to Kurdish media outlet Rudaw. Since overthrowing Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and installing a new government in 2003, the U.S. has played a major role in the country internal affairs, something Maliki has fought in the past. As Russia asserts its own influence in neighboring Syria, Maliki reportedly seeks to play Moscow economic, political and military power against Washington in Iraq.

http://www.newsweek.com/us-ally-russ...uilding-641846