Saturday, June 27, 2015

Long Live Syria !

        Long Live Syria the Center of Resistance to Imperialism


   Syria continues to survive against the odds. In the year 2015 there is no more heroic people on the planet. Since 2011 they have fought to defend their country against a seemingly endless stream of foreign terrorists financed by the old imperial powers like France and the UK who arrogantly redrew the map of the middle east 100 years ago robbing Syria of much of it's territory to suit their own convenience. The war is financed and lead by the backwards GCC monarchies like Qatar and Saudi Arabia. They founded schools across the planet bringing their own various insane brands of islam useful for inspiring terror and genocide across the planet. All done to further the interests of the CIA and of infamous schemers for global domination from  "realists" like Zbigniew Brzezinski to crazed neo-conservatives like Richard Perle. Thus the US and Israel are both major funders of the terror groups waging war on Syria. Both suffered embarrassing recent disclosures about this to the delight of the alt media. Syria has been targeted by the corporate media and the chorus of phony "humanitarians" like Human Rights Watch which are waging a propaganda campaign against Syria. They have exposed their complete moral bankruptcy by covering up the endless crimes of Al Nusra, the Free Syrian Army, and ISIS. Of course Human Rights Watch is no stranger to turning truth on it's head to name only one example they provided cover for Paul Kagame's genocidal rise to power when with US backing he invaded Rwanda, assassinated the president, seized power and then invaded the DRCongo killing 10 million people. Yugoslavia and Libya are other examples of their propaganda handiwork. Thankfully in the internet age such propaganda masterpieces are no longer so easy and the truth about the war in Syria is well known to at least the people who are paying attention and know where to look for information. On that note I can't resist mentioning Alexandra Valiente's great site on Syria: Syria 360

  https://syria360.wordpress.com

It's Definitely required reading for anyone following the war in Syria.

To sum up my introduction almost the whole world has targeted Syria for destruction. Thankfully it has allies like Russia and China who have blocked attempts to expand the war through their seats on the UN Security Council. Thankfully it also has allies like Iran and Hezbollah who are fighting side by side with the Syrian people in defense of civilization. It also has friends like Venezuela which provided crucial humanitarian aid, fuel and even provided an oil refinery I discovered recently. However other then these allies the entire world seems bent on destroying Syria turning it into a failed state ruled by death squads. This was the tragic fate of Libya where the horrors seem never ending torture, murder, and rape occur daily with no consequence and almost no outcry. A land of endless war and injustice. For the US, NATO, the GCC monarchs, and Israel Libya is the ultimate success story a blueprint for the whole future of the middle east. It is only the brave resistance of the Syrian people that prevents Libya from becoming the blue-print for the entire middle east and central Asia. Only their unity and solidarity in the face of the attempt to balkanize the country along ethnic and sectarian lines have prevented the country from becoming another Iraq. It is this unity which should be an example to the middle east and indeed the rest of the world. Sunni, Shiite, Druze, Christians, Kurds, Alawites, and Yezidis are fighting side by side to save Syria. We the people of the world must also unite in Syria's defense.


    I'd like to return briefly to the topic of funding the terrorists although I'm sure most of you already know all about it merely to record two embarrassing incidents that happened recently. Well actually there were 3 with the mainstream media reporting on the Saudi role in funding terror but of course that's news to no one. It's all related to the shifting alliances in the middle east, the Iran deal, the war on Yemen, the oil war on Russia etc. In the world of geo-politics everything is connected, and things are not always as they seem. Actually the US has long considered dumping it's embarrassing and backwards allies the Saudi Royal family. In fact Kissinger even drew up plans to invade and occupy the country as a contingency plan in response to the 70's oil price crisis. Ironically he had himself intentionally engineered the crisis with Saudi cooperation for the benefit of wall street and the petrodollar. The point is there is no telling when America might decide to betray Saudi Arabia so occasionally the Media remind everyone that Saudi Arabia is funding Al Qaeda just in case at some future date they decide to declare war on Saudi Arabia. It could mean the end of the war on terror but most likely Qatar, and the UAE, Turkey and Libya would merely expand their role to compensate. The war on terror is too valuable to end that is the whole point, a war that can never be won allowing the military industrial complex to get rich off the tax revenues of not just America but all it's allies as well. The only problem is that it requires willful ignorance after the war in Libya and now in Syria to believe in this nonsense. Yet they still try to foist this absurdity on people and in the insane narrative of the American Media the US is allied with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar in a fight on ISIS despite the fact that they also admit these countries train and fund ISIS. In fact Obama even announced that he planned to fight terror by funding terrorists. (See my September 2014 article "War on Syria and Iraq "Peace in Ukraine" )  American Journalists are paid a fortune not to laugh out loud at such absurdities but instead to report them with a straight face and hope no one is paying attention. I'll mention in passing the recent Saudi publicity campaign to announce their desire for nuclear weapons. In fact they may already have bought nuclear weapons on the black market. I hope I don't need to explain why this is a very bad idea.

    Of course the US role in funding, training, and founding such groups should also be well known by now. After all the largest CIA covert operation in history was the funding of terror groups to destabilize first Afghanistan, then the USSR itself and none other then Zbigniew Brzezinki openly bragged back in 1999 that contrary to popular myth the US began funding terrorist groups to provoke the intervention of the USSR, not in response as the Media generally still pretends. They are experts at ignoring with practiced ease the actual facts. This began the rise of the Mujadeen, Al Qaeda, Al Nusra, and the many groups spread across the whole arc of crisis part of NATO's secret war on Russia and China for control of central Asia. Actually it's worse then that since this covert CIA war also greatly expanded in Africa helped along by the destruction of Libya this synthetic terror network is now spreading throughout Africa. Even in Europe this network of terrorists has worked on behalf of the CIA. Inthe War on Yugolsavia Al Qaeda was allied to both the Bosnian Muslims, and later the Albanian KLA terrorist gangsters. They also operate with increasing visibility in Ukraine. They even hoped to start a branch in Venezuela to terrorize that people already under siege from Colombian death squads CIA assassination, economic warfare and endless failed coup attempts. These groups are thus part of a plan to literally destabilize the entire planet spreading chaos and destruction in nation after nation. This is why Pepe Escobar invented the term the Empire of Chaos. Only through the heroic resistance of the Syrian people has the chaos been held at bay there. Talk about david vs goliath where ever the empire spreads it's tentacles from Chechnya to Afghanistan wherever it sows poverty ignorance and chaos it has a hotbed of terrorists to funnel into it's war against Syria. No doubt some fourth generation warfare theorist in the pentagon is gloating about the sheer genius of it all. Everywhere on the planet the US spreads poverty and war. Now it can turn the wreckage it creates into a valuable military resource the more chaos and poverty is spread the more potential recruits it can turn on it's enemies. All the is required whether in Ukraine, Iraq, or America itself is an ignorant and indoctrinated public. Ironically even in America itself it's the chief victims of unrestrained america style capitalism who provide the chief pool of recruits to join the military and go off and destroy other countries in the name of "freedom" and "democracy." All the same who can forget when America was on the verge of attacking Syria blaming Assad for actions carried out by US supported terrorists members of the American military protested by taking photos of themselves in uniform holding signs concealing their faces that read "I won't serve as Al Qaeda's airforce" thus however slowly people are definitely figuring out what is actually going on. Still it is a slow process which is why it was great to see the leaked document from the DIA that predicted the rise of islamic state and admitted our allies were working towards that goal while failing to mention of course their own role in the rise of the islamic state. Rumor has it that the DIA has been involved in even more evil covert ops then the CIA running secret special forces dirty wars across the planet under CIA guidance.

   The Israeli role in supporting these groups has also been further revealed thanks to the brave resistance of the Druze community in the town of Hadar in the Israeli occupied part of Syria in the Golan heights. Israeli media (Channel 10) admitted Israel is coordinating attacks with Al Nusra on the village because of it's support for Assad and it's support for resistance against the occupation. Then the role was further exposed when villagers mobbed an Israeli ambulance carrying a wounded Al Nusra member pulled him out and killed him. Israel promised harsh punishment but they had been caught yet again providing medical treatment to anti-Syrian terrorists. Of course Israel has also made it's support obvious by acting as an air force for the terrorists launching unprovoked bombing raids against Syria in aid of the terrorists. In the latest incident they killed a senior Hezbollah commander because he was too effective in battling the terrorists. Just the latest illegal act of war from the Israeli rogue state. Not so surprising when you consider how many Israeli leaders have been admitted terrorists (Begin) or war criminals (Sharon).

Of course America's NATO allies are also involved in funding these groups as well as the so called five eyes countries like Canada and Australia. The most interesting and infamous european source is Georgia which funnels Chechen terrorists from the pankisi gorge to Chechnya, Syria and Ukraine. But I don’t want to risk a long tangent on Saakishvili attempting to instigate a major war with Russia over Transnistria from his new post in Odessa Ukraine just like he did over South Ossetia when he was in charge back in Georgia. Instead lets move from the funders of the war on the Syrian people to the war itself.

The war in Syria is complex taking place on multiple fronts. Seemingly however many terrorists the Syrian Arab Army, the National defense militias, Hezbollah and the Semi autonomous kurdish region kill there are always more for reasons that should be clear. The Saudis have had decades to set up their schools teaching wahabi madness while the US has made the ground fertile by spreading poverty, ignorance, and war. Thus from all over the world they come to wage war on Syria some are no doubt naive fools in the beginning others are cynical mercenaries who are already veterans of a number of these dirty terror wars. In an added bonus for the empire of chaos once recruits gain experience fighting in Syria they can then be sent home to destabilize their own countries.


Currently the Syrian Arab Army and it's allies are trying to cut off the terrorists supply lines at the border regions. At the farms of Qalamoun and Arsal near the Syrian-Lebanon border the SAA and Hezbollah  have been battling for weeks to destroy terrorist hotbed there and to secure the border. In the north near the Syrian Turkish border the kurdish YPG fighters have been trying to push ISIS back but after capturing their strong hold at tel abayd they angered Erdogan the turkish leader and ISIS loosed a massive counter attack on the city of Kobane made famous last year for it's resistance to a months long ISIS siege from which it emerged victorious (See my October 2014 article "ISIS in Retreat, Fascism on the March") Now in revenge for the fall of Tel Abayd ISIS launched a major revenge attack first it detonated massive truck bombs then in the confusion that followed carried out a brutal massacre. 120 people were killed just another day of horror in the endless series of crimes that make up the war on Syria. Actually the easiest way to do the conflict justice is to take a look at a single day in the war on Syria so I'll merely reproduce here a part of a todays daily report courtesy of the excellent Syria 360 website originally released by Syria's state news agency SANA

Provinces, SANA- Units of the army and armed forces carried out Saturday special operations against terrorist organizations’ positions and dens in many areas across the country, inflicting heavy losses upon them in personnel and equipment.
Daraa
The army destroyed an armored vehicle and a rocket launching-pad for Takfiri terrorist organizations in al-Naema in Daraa countryside, a military source told SANA.
The source added that an army unit also destroyed a vehicle, leaving all the terrorists inside dead while targeting a hideout in the western side of al-Bajabja neighborhood in Daraa al-Balad.
The army also destroyed dens for Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists and killed large numbers of them, among them leaders, in Naseeb in Daraa countryside.
It killed 7 terrorists from Jabhat al-Nusra and destroyed 3 vehicles equipped with machine guns in al-Yadouda town in Daraa countryside.
Meanwhile, units of the army foiled attempts by terrorists to attack many military posts in Daraa and its countryside, killing large numbers of them and destroying their weapons.
Army units also destroyed a vehicle, leaving all the terrorists onboard dead on Alma road and inflict heavy losses upon them in al-Neima town, al-Naziheen Camp and Sawame’ al-Hoboub in the countryside of Daraa.
Damascus countryside
Meanwhile, army units destroyed dens of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists in Damascus southwestern Countryside.
The army unit carried out concentrated operations against dens of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists in Khan al-Sheih farms, adding that many terrorists were killed and others injured during the operations.
Sweida
Meanwhile, an army unit killed ISIS terrorists in Jarm al-Dawla village in Southeastern countryside of Sweida province.
Hama
In central Syria, the army air force destroyed several terrorists’ hideouts, killing and injuring large numbers of them and destroying a number of their vehicles, in al-Qastal, Hammadi Omar, al-Hadaj, Um Edoul and Eidoun in the countryside of Hama province.
Homs
The army foiled an attempt by terrorists to infiltrate from Wadi al-Ameriya into Homs-Salamiya highway in Homs countryside, killing a number of terrorists.
Meanwhile, army units killed and injured members of an armed terrorist group and destroyed their weapons in Sariko street in al-Rastan city to the north of Homs city.
Aleppo
The army destroyed dens and vehicles for terrorists in Dir Hafer, Banan al-Hiss, Khan Touman and killed terrorists from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in the surrounding of the air force academy in Aleppo countryside.
Meanwhile, army units confronted Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists in al-Lairamoun, al-Ansari and Jub al- Qebba neighborhoods in Aleppo , where many terrorists were killed, others were injured and their vehicles were destroyed.
The army air force killed a number of terrorists in blows carried out against their hideouts in Izaz and Fafin in the countryside of Aleppo province.
Army units also targeted terrorists’ hideouts and concentrations in Binan al-Huss, Maghirat al-Shibli and Khan Touman, killing and injuring a number of terrorists and destroying their weaponry and vehicles.
An army unit targeted and destroyed terrorists’ hideouts and vehicles in the areas of Deir hafer, Tallat al-Sanobar and Kherbat al-Maasir in Aleppo countryside.
Idleb
In the northern Idleb province, the army air force killed large numbers of terrorists and destroys their vehicles in Abu al-Dohour, al-Majas, Tal Salmo and al-Rueifiyeh in the countryside.
Lattakia
The army air force destroyed hideouts for terrorists and killed a number of them in al-Saraya, al-Houlwa, Beit Ablaq and al-Rawda in the countryside of Lattakia coastal province.


As you can see the Syrian Arab army is involved in a tireless effort both to defend areas under their control from terrorist attacks and also battling to liberate those areas still under the control of ISIS, Al Nusra, and the FSA. Every day the war goes on like this and they have been fighting it for 4 years. This is why I have written this article to celebrate the courage of the Syrian People. No one thought Syria would last this long. After witnessing the complete destruction of Libya even I never expected Syria to hold out so long. Nor did the imperial leaders they thought Syria was on the verge of collapse years ago and foolishly announced that Assad would fall any day. However Assad did not fall because the Syrian people united behind their government. Who could have expected Bashar al-Assad a mild mannered doctor to earn himself the title of the lion with his firm defense of Syria. Yet against all the odds Syria survives Syria fights on.

    A month ago things looked grim for Syria with ISIS making a number of advances. Thankfully according to Eric Draitser of stopimperialism.org Iran came to the aid of Syria thus turning the Tide and now Syria is once again on the advance. Iran a prime example of America's arrogant and delusional foreign policy. The US is pursuing a peace deal with Iran while simultaneously waging war on Iran's allies in Yemen, Iraq, Lebanon and Syria nor are the Iranians fooled for one moment by the US claim to desire the end of ISIS Iran's leaders have publicly announced that the US is among ISIS's chief sponsors. Thus this peace deal is pointless if the US actually expects Iran to become it's ally. There is no way Iran will ever be foolish enough to trust a country allied with the lunatics in Tel Aviv and Riyadh that is waging war on them on every front imaginable. Now Iran has proved once again that it will not sell out it's friends in exchange for a peace deal and apparently both sides are so eager to sign it anyway that just as Iran hasn't pulled out over Yemen the US probably won't pull out over Iran's increased assistance to Syria. Of course I could be wrong and the US may find some way to sabotage itself, or some new outrage to inflict on Iran. The whole thing is a sham after all as informed observers know Iran was never pursuing a nuclear weapon they merely demanded their right to a peaceful nuclear program which as signatories to the NPT treaty they were entitled to. Yet thanks to the war mongering media, the baseless accusations of Israeli and American politicians are treated as reality not fantasy. Despite the fact even their own intelligence agencies publicly contradict them. Meanwhile US lapdog Saudi Arabia may already have nuclear weapons. And Israel already has hundreds (plus in the fascist political climate there Israeli politicians have been known to joke about nuking western Europe) but the world continues to obsess over the nonexistent Iranian nuclear weapons program.

    In Syria the war will go on. Syria's enemies will continue to flood the nation with terrorists set loose to bomb everything of value from food stores to power plants, destroying hospitals and schools, blowing up cultural landmarks. They will continue to chop off heads, torture people, rape, murder and they have even revived slavery. America and it's allies have unleashed all the evils of the world on Syria.More then  A quarter million people have been killed, and more then a million  refugees have been forced to flee. Yet despite all the horror and tragedy Syria will fight on. Despite all the forces arrayed against them they will fight to the end. This is why Syria is today the most heroic nation in the world. The people of the world must support their struggle. It is an outrage that the west still dares to openly fund terrorists groups whose crimes by now are  infamous around the world. We must never cease to expose the criminal nature of the war on Syria. However Syria's fate is in the hands of it's people whether fighting on the battlefield or braving the horrors of war to keep society running. Their bravery their unity should become an inspiration to the whole world. United and brave we can accomplish the impossible. Long Live Syria!

 





Sources

In addition to Syria 360 check out Viva Libya to follow the continuing tragedy in that country

 https://syria360.wordpress.com

https://vivalibya.wordpress.com



Eric Draitser on Iran entering the war in Syria

http://www.counterpunch.org/2015/06/10/did-the-war-in-syria-just-become-a-regional-war/

Israel admits coordination with Al Nusra

     https://syria360.wordpress.com/2015/06/19/israel-confirms-cooperation-between-zionist-entity-nusra-front/

Druze villagers expose Israeli medical treatment of Al Nusra

https://syria360.wordpress.com/2015/06/23/golan-villages-protest-against-israeli-insistence-on-treating-nusra-terrorists/
Tony Cartalucci on Syria's current strategy

https://syria360.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/logistics-101-where-does-isis-get-its-guns/

The article I excerpted on the fighting today in Syria

https://syria360.wordpress.com/2015/06/27/syria-in-last-24-hours-18/

Wayne Madsen on the many enemies of America ISIS targets at the request of the CIA

 http://www.occurrencesforeigndomestic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Madsen-on-ISIL-as-ally.pdf

Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya explained the whole strategy a decade ago in this classic article

http://www.globalresearch.ca/plans-for-redrawing-the-middle-east-the-project-for-a-new-middle-east/3882

A great article on Georgia's role in America's dirty Wars and more dirt on Saakashvili

http://journal-neo.org/2015/06/27/saakashvili-and-the-chechens-in-ukraine-i-ve-seen-the-future-it-is-murder-2/

Check out the new Great Game website to keep track of the vital often overlooked events in Central Asia and the Caucasus. He also has great coverage of the recruitment of terrorists for the war in Syria from those countries.

http://www.christophgermann.blogspot.com

And a special thank you to Luci Frank currently in twitter exile as @justfightX

Saturday, June 20, 2015

The Death of Mozgovoi & Battle at Mariinka

        The Assassination of Alexei Mozgovoi and the Battle of Mariinka


       Dedicated to my friend and comrade Luci Frank aka @Falluja05 on twitter


   In my last article I lamented having to go on break as I was certain events would accelerate as summer approached both in the War in Ukraine and Globally.  Unfortunately I was proven tragically correct as within days the terrible news arrived that Alexei Mozgovoi had been assassinated. Terrible but not unexpected news. Often when watching his statements which denounced not merely Fascist Kiev Junta, but also the appeasement of the phony Minsk  ceasefires, and even the corruption within Novorossia itself I worried he would be killed. Speaking the truth is a dangerous business after all. His loss was a terrible tragedy not just for supporters  of Novorossia but for all who dare to dream of a better world. It is our duty to keep his memory alive as an inspiration to continue the battle against Fascism, Imperialism and Capitalism. They can kill a man but never the revolutionary ideas which inspired him. Since his death the war in Ukraine has continued to escalate. The Kiev Junta has been mercilessly shelling the people of Novorossia after brazenly breaking the Minsk 2.0 agreements by moving their heavy weaponry back up to the front lines. At Mariinka the NAF (Novorossiyan Armed Forces) managed to inflict heavy losses when they launched a Counter attack on the UAF (Ukrainian Armed Forces) attempting to capture the town.


   First I'll discuss the sad details surrounding the murder of Alexei Mozgovoi simply to inscribe them in the pages of history since they are doubtless known to most of my readers already. Returning from a meeting with the LPR (Lugansk People's Republic) government a mine exploded in front of his SUV and then multiple gunmen sprayed the car with bullets. Mozgovoi was not the only victim also killed were his Press Secretary Aseeva  Samelyuk "Anna", His Bodyguards Alaexei Kalascin, and Anrdej Rjajskih, as well as his driver Alexander Yuriev nicknamed "Song" The assassins also killed two innocent civilians who just happened to be in the car behind them a pregnant woman and her husband. The circumstances of his death were eerily similar to the previous attempts to kill him which both occurred when he was returning from meeting with the LPR government along the same stretch of road. In the Second attempt only  months earlier ( See my March 2015 Article Venezuela and Novorossia defying the Empire where I discussed this attempt) the mine had exploded too soon injuring but not killing him. This time unfortunately no one escaped alive.


   We may never know who was really behind this terrible crime. The previous 2 attempts were widely believed to be have been ordered by someone with connections to the LPR. This attack thus could have emanated from some corrupt and reactionary element within the LPR. After all things are known to be rather chaotic there for example the notorious battle waged between cossacks and the government over the black market coal business which resulted in actual fighting. There was also the Murder of Commander Bedonov aka Batman earlier this year widely suspected to have been ordered by the head of the LPR Plotnitsky. However it is also possible that he was killed as part of of a Psy-op by Ukraine and it's CIA masters. This would take advantage of the previous two attempts because many would assume LPR was responsible thus sowing dissension in the ranks of Novorossia and demoralizing their supporters worldwide. This is the official story and even Mozgovoi's successors at the ghost brigade have endorsed it. For those interested in learning more about both possibilities Colonel Cassad english translated two extremely in depth articles on the topic. After reading the first article I was certain the LPR was responsible after reading the second I was not so sure anymore. I'll post the link in the sources section below if your interested. Unfortunately we'll probably never know the real truth.


    More important then the question of who Killed Mozgovoi is remembering what he lived for and what he was quite clearly ready to die for. He was a larger then life figure there was something Iconic about him. You only had to look at his face to see the toughness there he had that infamous 1000 yard stare of people who have been through the hell of war and survived. Yet there was also a warmth, a gentleness about him. I'll never forget the thank you he received when delivering food to an elderly woman in a newly liberated area somewhere near Debaltsevo she showered him with hugs and kisses thank you's while he humored her smiling although he doubtless was eager to make his next delivery. Mozgovoi decided to film the Ghost brigade food deliveries not merely for good P.R. but he also wanted people to know that their donations really were going to help people. It was meant as a rebuke to some who used their positions to steal humanitarian aid and sell it for profit. He challenged everyone involved in distributing aid to film their activities. It was this defiant attitude attitude that was his essence. Not only did he work to fight corruption in the distribution of aid He also came up with other innovative ideas to help feed the people. For example he set up social Canteens where his men and women would eat together with the local civilian population so that as long as the ghost brigade had food so too  would the people they were defending. He also set up farms to help grow food so that the locals would not have to rely on outside aid. This is actually a strategy that people outside of Novorossia should be emulating. People should be starting farms whose sole purpose is to feed the hungry. That was also part of Mozgovoi's philosophy when he saw a need for something he would just go out and build it whether it was a school a farm or a playground.
   

   Mozgovoi's Ghost Brigade got it's name because it was reported destroyed so many times by the pathological liars in the Ukrainian media. However they would always re-emerge earning them them the nickname of the Ghost Brigade. Like so many famous commanders he fought at Slavyansk where a small force managed to hold off the much larger UAF besieging the town earning the city it's title of the Heroic City. The Ghost Brigade Motto was "Don't fear for your hide, care for your honor" Mozgovoi certainly managed to live up to this. He played a major role in the victory at Debaltsevo. But he was equally courageous off the battlefield always willing to voice the harsh truth and willing to make powerful enemies in his defense of the people's interests. It is the death of Mozgovoi the revolutionary that is the greatest loss. Novorossia has many brave fighters and commanders. What made Mozgovoi special was the power of his speeches on behalf of a better world. His demand that society must provide free Helathcare, and Education and make sure that no one starves or goes homeless. He demanded an end to Oligarchs those billionaires whose fortunes constantly grow in direct proportion to the growing  misery of everyone around them. It was this that made him beloved around the world. Revolutionaries around the world were inspired by his example and within the Ghost brigade there was a special battalion composed of internationalist communist fighters who traveled from around the world to join the fight against fascism. Thus while Mozgovoi may have died the Ghost Brigade will live on and will carry on fighting inspired by his revolutionary example.
 
   The war in Ukraine continues. The Kiev Junta has increased it's shelling of civilians. They favor using ammunition that sprays shrapnel everywhere when it explodes ammunition meant to kill and wound as many people as possible. In just one recent memorable example they killed a woman's husband and daughter and also managed to blow her arm off. In another they killed a small girl. These are the results whenever Kiev decides to send a message to Novorossia by terrorizing the civilian population.


   Unfortunately the War looks like it will be a long one. Last year the war moved quickly with  decisive battles every couple of months. However after their humiliating defeats last year the kiev regime has learned a little more caution in launching huge offensives. In addition Ukrainian forces are tougher and more battle hardened after a year of war. The NAF was able to inflict a major defeat on the UAF at Debaltsevo but it was at the cost of many lives. Russia seems intent on freezing the lines of conflict and the NAF have been restrained from retaliating. Thus currently the war is taking the form of a probing for weak spots. Ukraine is trying to find a weak spot in the Novorossian position to aim their next big offensive.

   Mariinka was the site of the biggest battle since Debaltsevo when the UAF attempted to capture it on the night of June 2-3. slavyangrad.org recently translated Col. Cassad's analysis of the battle on which I will base this simplified version of events. (See Sources Below) The battle began with intense Shelling of the town by the UAF followed by an attack made up of elements the 28th brigade, territorial battalions and reserve units. The NAF were having difficulty repulsing the attack and so 1,500 NAF reinforcements and 40 armored vehicles were sent to counter attack the town. They shelled the UAF then sent in their infantry. The UAF were caught by surprise, sustained heavy casualties and were forced to retreat leading to overoptimistic reports of the capture of the town by the NAF. However the NAF counter-offensive later met fierce resistance and stalled. The UAF shelled the NAF in their newly captured positions and the NAF decided to withdraw. Both Sides suffered heavy casualties one DPR special forces Unit Cassad spoke to lost 25 people. In the end the battle was indecisive both the UAF offensive and the NAF counter-offensive failed to gain control of the town although the in the end the NAF had made a small but costly advance.

   The war continues. The Ukrainian Rada recently voted to allow foreign troops to be permanently stationed in the country. They also hope to station Nuclear weapons there. Let's hope not even the empire of chaos (Aka America and it's allies) are crazy enough to give nuclear weapons to the delusional fascists who reign in Kiev. The Empire of Chaos is however planning to station nuclear weapons in other countries on Russia's borders. Apparently the US puppets there have forgotten what everyone used to know stationing Nuclear weapons in your country doesn't make you safer instead it means that those sites are sure to be targeted for attack by nuclear missiles in the event of war.

   However in the midst of these revived cold war games our thoughts are with the civilians of Novorossia trapped in this frozen conflict facing danger every day merely trying carry on with their lives. When will some new Mozgovoi arise to speak on their behalf?
   


Sources

Anyone who speaks both English and Russian please volunteer to help translate for Colonel Caasad in English. It would be of enormous help to all of Novorossia's english language supporters. Go Volunteer there

http://cassad-eng.livejournal.com

Col. Cassad tribute to Alexei Mozgovoi


http://slavyangrad.org/2015/05/26/while-revolutionaries-can-be-murdered-you-cannot-kill-ideas/

Greg Butterfield's Tribute to Alexei Mozgovoi

https://libya360.wordpress.com/2015/05/25/tribute-to-ghost-brigade-commander-alexei-mozgovoi-and-international-call-to-action/

Colonel Cassad on the Murder of Mozgovoi part 1

http://cassad-eng.livejournal.com/153119.html

Colonel Cassad on the Murder of Mozgovoi part 2

http://cassad-eng.livejournal.com/153426.html

Article on Death of Bednov AKA Batman

https://libya360.wordpress.com/2015/01/04/the-death-of-lugnsk-militia-commander-aleksander-bednov/

Colonel Cassad on the battle at Mariinka

http://slavyangrad.org/2015/06/17/outcomes-from-the-battle-for-mariinka-on-june-3-2015/


Slavyangrad translated one of Mozgovoi's last interviews

http://slavyangrad.org/2015/05/30/mozgovoy-the-oligarchs-remain-our-principal-enemy/


A letter from Novorossia expressing the current mood there

http://slavyangrad.org/2015/06/17/quit-mumbling/

Also check out Greg Butterfield's great site Red Star Over Donbass

http://redstaroverdonbass.blogspot.com