2016 Year In Review – The Four Pillars Of Life

2016 Year In Review – The Four Pillars Of Life

It is important to build a strong foundation under one’s life with four key pillars consisting of business, family, personal and God. Business being one’s work, family consisting of blood lines including close friends, personal consisting of at least one hobby for oneself such as the gym and God including Allah, Buddha, Jehovah, Messiah or any other comparable Alpha & Omega. 

Christiano will learn over time that the four pillars of life are the bedrock to survive in an ever changing, evolving and stressful world where the only certainty is that there is no certainty. Furthermore, Christiano will learn that life is a series and succession of challenges, battles and struggles whereby the reality of one’s life is that there are very few things which are under one’s control except for one’s reactions. Therefore, in order to be in the best position to react to the storms of life that come crashing straight into one’s face, one requires the four pillars of life in order to withstand the barrage of life’s storms. For during the course of one’s life, one pillar may easily crumble due to no fault of one’s own such that to the extent the other three pillars remain strong, one will find a way to rebuild the pillar that was crushed and return to equilibrium. Otherwise, one will tend to fall apart and be unable to kick start one’s heart.

 

World Peace “Lennon Ivan Style” – Part 224

World Peace “Lennon Ivan Style” – Part 224

As a continuation from my last blog whereby I believe the root of “World Peace” is centered on peace in the Middle East with the first step being negotiated peace between Israel and the Palestinians, I would like to remain objective and independent in my views such that I would like to today bring Iraq into my views as they seem to be the closest at this time to a full fledge civil war of rage like wild animals stuck together in a cage. However, it is important to note that Israel and Palestine seem to be awakening from their hatred induced coma state with the potential for peace negotiations to be resumed in the near future in the United States, while Egypt continues to operate in supremacy domination mode whereby the minority Christian military continues to hold on to power while the Muslim majority is fuming at the seams hoping to awaken from this horrible dream. As for the Syrians, both sides are still in anger induced coma state for the mentally insane such that millions of Syrians continue to suffer each and every day. In terms of the Russians and Ukrainians, they seem to have entered into a political war game whereby neither party wishes to concede but rather seems to prefer to enter into a civil war and commit dirty deeds. While Israelis, Palestinians, Egyptians, Syrians, Russians and Ukrainians continue along their respective paths toward enlightenment, it is now time for the Iraqis to be enlightened as to the path of quelling their current tensions before any more civil war breaks out which bears the risk of leading to a third and final world war on this earth, after which, there will be no place for anyone left to run. In summary, Observers around the world are stunned by the speed and scope of assaults on every major city in the upper Tigris River Valley, including Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS. However, as the ISIS rebels extend their reach across Iraq, the U.S. Air Force was forced to intervene in order to prevent Genocide while Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki relinquished power opening a new political chapter that U.S. officials hope will move Iraq toward a more unified front against Islamic jihadists currently running wild and literally beheading “Infidels” like pigs without shedding a tear as blood spills out of their victims giving everybody creepy chills.

During the week ending on Sunday, December 11, 2016, TURKEY retreated from their aggressive siege of CIZRE, SILOPI, DIYARBAKIR and NUSAYBIN, predominantly KURDISH, which TURKEY had converted into a suburban war zone area as TURKEY was on the defense as they were subject to an internal military “Coup D’État” that failed as gunfire and explosions erupted in which 265 people died, 161 of them civilians, over one month ago. As a result of the failed “Coup D’État”, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared a state of emergency, extended the period during which suspects can be detained without charge to 30 days, closed more than 1,000 private schools and closed more than 1,200 associations. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued cleaning house again this week after nearly three months since the failed “Coup D’État” for which officials continue to blame the disciples of TURKISH cleric Fethullah Gulen.  A wide scale purge led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his governing AKP escalated further this week under the disguise of emergency rule as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s iron fisted rule is drifting TURKEY away from its historic WESTERN allies in perhaps one of the most significant geopolitical realignments of the modern times. TURKEY has now commenced to increasingly resemble another troubled part of the Middle East as TURKEY seems to be becoming infected with the same illness, intolerance, autocracy and repression that has poisoned the Middle East for decades. Ironically, early on in 2002 when President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to power, he was widely hailed as a democrat. However, in recent years, he has grown aggressively averse to dissent and in the wake of the failed “Coup D’État” attempt in July, he has unleashed an unprecedented crackdown. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is now demanding constitutional changes that would give him near-absolute authority and let him remain at the helm of TURKEY and its 80 million inhabitants until 2029.

Moving on to IRAQ, IRAQI and US-led ALLIANCE forces continued with their offensive against ISIS on MOSUL. However, ISIS has sent the message to the world that it will do whatever it takes to defend MOSUL as ISIS has chosen the usage of its own people as human shields. Nonetheless, IRAQI forces captured a neighbourhood in east MOSUL, pushing deeper into the heart of ISIS’s IRAQI stronghold while destroying three sites where ISIS produced car bombs used in waves of suicide attacks. On a positive note, the U.S. backed elite IRAQI troops consisting of 100,000 plus coalition soldiers have been successfully fighting street battles with ISIS militants such that the ALLIANCE now controls around half of MOSUL's eastern neighbourhoods. Therefore, ISIS militants have been steadily retreating from areas around MOSUL into the city center since the battle first commenced on October 17 with a slow but steady advance by the ALLIANCE due to the usage by ISIS of civilians as human shields. Thus far, IRAQI, KURDISH and ALLIED forces advances have been impressive on their push to retake MOSUL, ISIS's de facto capital in IRAQ where as many as 1.5 million people are believed to still remain. However, progress has been slow as the ALLIANCE forces have faced counterattacks from the ISIS fighters who deployed hundreds of suicide car bombs, as well as mortars and snipers and used MOSUL’s million plus residents as human shields. Unfortunately, ISIS is still a force to be reckoned with, due to its significant wealth amassed in safe havens abroad, such that although the battle for MOSUL will likely lead to the end of the ISIS era in IRAQ, the ISIS wealth abroad will likely lead to ISIS taking the fight to the streets on foreign soil which will necessitate heightened security measures until kingdom come. Therefore, the US-led ALLIANCE needs to be on heightened security alerts world wide as ISIS will look to find any and all possible retributory strikes, the most savage and barbarian possible, in an attempt to save face from a humiliating defeat of its MOSUL base.

Moving on to SYRIA, the SYRIAN army had initially intensified attacks on ALEPPO as RUSSIA defied global pressure over the escalation of violence that has crushed diplomacy, as the bombing of the city of ALEPPO has been described by most as “Barbarous”. Subsequently, Free Syrian Army (FSA) held areas of ALEPPO saw the FSA in SYRIA announcing a big offensive aimed at breaking the government siege of east ALEPPO whereby the FSA fired hundreds of missiles and initiated a push to break the ALEPPO siege whereby about 275,000 people have been besieged in the east of the city for months. Then, RUSSIAN President, VLADIMIR PUTIN warned the Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebels and civilians trapped in eastern ALEPPO to leave the city when a temporary moratorium on air strikes expired. Subsequently, President elect Donald Trump reaffirmed his campaign trail position that assisting the SYRIAN government in fighting ISIS should be the US main objective in SYRIA despite appeals from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebels for continued help in their fight against President Bashar al-Assad. Now, SYRIAN government forces have come close to retaking full control of ALEPPO for the first time, since the uprising began, after nearly six years of bloody fighting for Syria’s most populous city and SYRIA’s economic hub that has been the most prized and fiercely contested city throughout the Syrian conflict. As a friendly reminder, since the Syrian army’s assault against rebel held ALEPPO began in late September, RUSSIAN and SYRIAN government bombardments have killed more than 500 people, including over 100 children while injuring over 3,000.

In my opinion, Turkey’s participation in the military battle against ISIS is a positive addition to the ALLIANCE albeit Turkey’s negative stance against the PKK which in my opinion is currently unwarranted and deteriorating. However, with the recent majority victory by the governing AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, it appears that Turkey’s future is heading for more war and bloodshed. Unfortunately, the governing AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have chosen the path of war with the PKK as opposed to diplomacy via the KURDISH HDP political party which secured close to 11% during recent Turkish elections. Therefore, in my opinion, the governing AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will learn the hard way that nobody on the outside world looking in is stupid but rather everyone chooses to close their eyes and allow Turkey to continue with its ethnic cleansing campaign of the KURDS in exchange for Turkey signing a deal with the European Union (EU) to stem the flow of refugees arriving in Greece. In exchange for reducing human trafficking and improving living conditions for 2.5 million refugees within its borders, Turkey will receive Euro 3 billion in financial aid in return, the possibility of visa-free travel for its citizens, and a reopening of EU membership talks. In my opinion, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the governing AKP will learn the hard way that the current failed “Coup D’État” exposes the deep discontent within the TURKISH military ranks as the governing AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan persist with their quest to annihilate the HDP and the KURDS as the AKP is converting itself into a majority fascist regime with its house cleaning exercises whereby virtually all dissidents have been fired. In my opinion, the recent European parliament vote to halt TURKEY’s EU accession backed by a resolution condemning the TURKISH government’s disproportionate repressive measures after the failed “Coup D’État” in July was long overdue as TURKEY has demonstrated beyond a shadow of a doubt, with its repressive measures over all opposition, that TURKEY does not share common values, morals, principals, ethics and views as the EU such that TURKEY does not fit into the EU mould. However, in my opinion, TURKEY still represents a major player on the European economic stage such that the EU will nonetheless have to negotiate deals with TURKEY as an independent NON-EU member country regarding the huge refugee crisis. In my opinion, in exchange for reducing human trafficking and improving living conditions for 2.5 million refugees within its borders, TURKEY should only receive Euro 1.5 billion, half of the initial proposed 3 billion, in financial aid along with visa-free travel for its citizens who do not pose any significant risks outside of TURKISH borders. However, in my opinion, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s real aim is to take TURKEY out of the WESTERN block, out of the modern civilized world and to turn TURKEY into a Middle Eastern country where he can continue to rule without any obstacles. Furthermore, I believe President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s real goal is to turn TURKEY into a country where there is no secularism and where people are divided along their ethnic identity and their beliefs. Therefore, TURKEY appears to be becoming a nation that faces internal conflict similar to that which we see today in Iraq and Syria. In my opinion, it is sad to see TURKEY regressing as the ISLAMIC world once envied TURKEY’s achievements but few leaders today see TURKEY as a role model as TURKEY today is in the headlines for all the wrong reasons including a sagging tourism industry, deflated currency and a depressed TURKISH economy that once did fuel President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s popularity.

Moving on to IRAQ, the recent successful attacks on ISIS by IRAQI security forces in MOSUL, has clearly sent the message to ISIS that it is just a matter of time until the ISIS Empire in MOSUL dies. However, the IRAQI led troops on the ground are essentially forced to fight ISIS style, which is slow and brutal for any other type of heavy artillery attack on ISIS, will result in significant collateral damage in terms of human casualties. Unfortunately ISIS has managed to set new rules of war, with complete and utter disregard for the laws of war as promulgated by the GENEVA convention, which is essentially that there are no rules other than the dirtiest player in the game wins. Thus, the world finds itself going backwards to the days of Barbarian, Neanderthal, Self-Centered, Egotistical, Narcissistic, Masochistic, Sadistic, Idiosyncratic, Sociopathic and Psychopathic maniacs. In my opinion, assuming that the KURDISH peshmerga, IRAQI army, SHIITE militia and some SUNNI militia forces continue to overlook their differences and stick together, ISIS will inevitably be decimated in IRAQ, although ISIS will likely survive as an incognito terrorist organization throughout the world. In my opinion, with ISIS inevitably nearing its downfall in IRAQ, IRAQI security forces need to be prepared for a different kind of war against ISIS, shifting away from ground offensives to intelligence work and surgical airstrikes to counter an expected move by ISIS away from holding territory and back to a more terrorist role of a dispersed underground terror organization. In my opinion, ISIS is already laying the groundwork for a new terrorist strategy of hiding in remote areas, carrying out attacks in IRAQ and abroad and resorting to organized crime to bankroll future operations.

Moving on to SYRIA, the latest news that the SYRIAN government forces have recaptured most of the former rebel stronghold of east ALEPPO in an offensive that has left bodies in the streets and sparked global outrage seems to have sucked out all of the air from ALEPPO for a potential ceasefire followed by some sort of power sharing arrangement. As tens of thousands of civilians streamed out of ALEPPO's east with tensions between the FSA and RUSSIA escalating, after weeks of secret meetings in TURKEY made little apparent progress on lifting the siege of eastern ALEPPO, the prospect for peace diminished rapidly. In my opinion, two factors have been decisive in the slow but steady fall of ALEPPO back into President Bashar al-Assad’s hands. First, TURKEY’s military intervention carried out with the approval of RUSSIA with the official aim of fighting ISIS resulted in the TURKISH military requesting the support of SYRIAN rebels. In reality, the purpose of TURKEY's intervention was to prevent the KURDS from joining their two enclaves, AFRIN and KOBANE, into one contiguous zone. Nonetheless, TURKEY’s mobilization of SYRIAN rebels who originally fought in ALEPPO helped weaken the rebellion in ALEPPO and thus facilitated the advance of the SYRIAN army. In addition, the other factor that marked a turning point was the fall of the famous Castello Road to SYRIAN regime forces in July’ 2016 as this was considered the only route into the rebel bastions of eastern ALEPPO and the only means of getting arms and aid into Aleppo’s besieged neighbourhoods. Therefore, with fewer rebel factions, no refuelling possible and the RUSSIAN backing of SYRIAN government forces, the rebellion finds itself today disintegrating before everybodies’ eyes. Therefore, in my opinion, the current situation in ALEPPO is deplorable as innocent civilians are living in a literal hell on earth as the entire city is covered in blood with diminishing food, necessities and basic supplies while innocent civilians continue to die. Ultimately, it is because of this battle for ALEPPO that ISIS is able to survive; as ASSAD has managed to break the rebel’s ALEPPO grip with fewer rebel factions, no refuelling possible and RUSSIAN military strength to squeeze the lifeblood out of any future power sharing negotiations in due course and at length.

In summary, I refer to “World Peace Lennon Ivan Style – Part 224” as the belief that ISIS is evil such that the MOSUL victory is critical to ISIS decimation but ASSAD has managed to break the rebel’s ALEPPO grip with fewer rebel factions, no refuelling possible and RUSSIAN military strength to squeeze the lifeblood out of any future power sharing negotiations in due course and at length.

Spirit of John Lennon – Kurdish Guerrilla Song:

December 11, 2016

World Peace “Lennon Ivan Style” – Part 223

World Peace “Lennon Ivan Style” – Part 223

As a continuation from my last blog whereby I believe the root of “World Peace” is centered on peace in the Middle East with the first step being negotiated peace between Israel and the Palestinians, I would like to remain objective and independent in my views such that I would like to today bring Iraq into my views as they seem to be the closest at this time to a full fledge civil war of rage like wild animals stuck together in a cage. However, it is important to note that Israel and Palestine seem to be awakening from their hatred induced coma state with the potential for peace negotiations to be resumed in the near future in the United States, while Egypt continues to operate in supremacy domination mode whereby the minority Christian military continues to hold on to power while the Muslim majority is fuming at the seams hoping to awaken from this horrible dream. As for the Syrians, both sides are still in anger induced coma state for the mentally insane such that millions of Syrians continue to suffer each and every day. In terms of the Russians and Ukrainians, they seem to have entered into a political war game whereby neither party wishes to concede but rather seems to prefer to enter into a civil war and commit dirty deeds. While Israelis, Palestinians, Egyptians, Syrians, Russians and Ukrainians continue along their respective paths toward enlightenment, it is now time for the Iraqis to be enlightened as to the path of quelling their current tensions before any more civil war breaks out which bears the risk of leading to a third and final world war on this earth, after which, there will be no place for anyone left to run. In summary, Observers around the world are stunned by the speed and scope of assaults on every major city in the upper Tigris River Valley, including Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS. However, as the ISIS rebels extend their reach across Iraq, the U.S. Air Force was forced to intervene in order to prevent Genocide while Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki relinquished power opening a new political chapter that U.S. officials hope will move Iraq toward a more unified front against Islamic jihadists currently running wild and literally beheading “Infidels” like pigs without shedding a tear as blood spills out of their victims giving everybody creepy chills.

During the week ending on Sunday, December 4, 2016, TURKEY retreated from their aggressive siege of CIZRE, SILOPI, DIYARBAKIR and NUSAYBIN, predominantly KURDISH, which TURKEY had converted into a suburban war zone area as TURKEY was on the defense as they were subject to an internal military “Coup D’État” that failed as gunfire and explosions erupted in which 265 people died, 161 of them civilians, over one month ago. As a result of the failed “Coup D’État”, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared a state of emergency, extended the period during which suspects can be detained without charge to 30 days, closed more than 1,000 private schools and closed more than 1,200 associations. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued cleaning house again this week after nearly three months since the failed “Coup D’État” for which officials continue to blame the disciples of TURKISH cleric Fethullah Gulen.  A wide scale purge led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his governing AKP escalated further this week under the disguise of emergency rule as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan saw the prospects for TURKEY eventually joining the European Union (EU) narrowing when the NETHERLANDS followed the AUSTRIAN lead and asked other EU member countries to formally warn the TURKISH government that the purges in TURKEY could lead to the freezing of EU membership talks. The warning by AUSTRIA and the NETHERLANDS angered TURKEY’S president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan who threatened to scrap cooperation with Europe on limiting the flow of refugees after the European Parliament passed a nonbinding resolution to halt the talks with TURKEY temporarily. Meanwhile, ISRAEL's new ambassador to TURKEY arrived in the TURKISH capital of ANKARA to serve as the first official envoy since 2010 as the two countries advanced with their reconciliation after a six-year spat put diplomatic relations on ice. Eitan Naeh is ISRAEL’s first envoy since ISRAELI commandos raided Mavi Marmara in 2010, a Gaza-bound flotilla of activists aiming to break the siege on the Gaza Strip. After the raid, which killed 10 TURKISH activists, relations between the two countries plunged to an all time low, with both pulling their envoys out from the respective capitals. However, the bitter rift came to an end in June after long running secret talks in third countries with ISRAEL who offered $ 20 million in compensation, an apology over the raid and permission for TURKISH aid to reach Gaza. Subsequently, last week firefighting planes from TURKEY were sent to ISRAEL to assist ISRAEL after wildfires raged.

Moving on to IRAQ, IRAQI and US-led ALLIANCE forces continued with their offensive against ISIS on MOSUL. However, ISIS has sent the message to the world that it will do whatever it takes to defend MOSUL as ISIS has chosen the usage of its own people as human shields. Unfortunately, nearly 2,000 IRAQI troops were killed across IRAQ in NOVEMBER as they battled to force ISIS extremists out of the country. That is nearly triple the number of military casualties reported in OCTOBER when the offensive to retake the city of MOSUL from ISIS first began. The toll for NOVEMBER is all-inclusive with the IRAQI army, police in combat, KURDISH Peshmerga fighters and allied militias. The IRAQI led ALLIANCE’s advance on MOSUL slowed after their entrance last month into a densely populated urban environment where ALLIANCE troops have had to fight street-to-street battles against deeply entrenched ISIS militants. However, on a positive note, ISIS militants have been steadily retreating from areas around MOSUL into the city center since the battle first commenced on October 17 with a slow but steady advance by the ALLIANCE due to the usage of civilians as shields by ISIS. Unfortunately, the battle for MOSUL has seen civilians paying a growing price with more and more dead bodies flowing out of the dense urban combat zones each day. For now, most of the civilians killed have been casualties of ISIS artillery and snipers but the rising civilian death toll has slowed down the fight to a crawl as IRAQI forces are unable to make substantial progress while protecting civilians at the same time. The IRAQI government is considering a mass evacuation but even that might make civilians more vulnerable if the IRAQI military were to change its tactics and introduce new weapons that may be more effective against ISIS fighters, such as heavy artillery and tanks, while at the same time putting civilians in even greater danger. Thus far, IRAQI, KURDISH and ALLIED forces advances have been impressive on their push to retake MOSUL, ISIS's de facto capital in IRAQ where as many as 1.5 million people are believed to still remain. However, there are fears ISIS could use them to defend itself, as the operation gets closer to the centre of the city. Unfortunately, ISIS is still a force to be reckoned with, due to its significant wealth amassed in safe havens abroad, such that although the battle for MOSUL will likely lead to the end of the ISIS era in IRAQ, the ISIS wealth abroad will likely lead to ISIS taking the fight to the streets on foreign soil which will necessitate heightened security measures until kingdom come.

Moving on to SYRIA, the SYRIAN army had initially intensified attacks on ALEPPO as RUSSIA defied global pressure over the escalation of violence that has crushed diplomacy, as the bombing of the city of ALEPPO has been described by most as “Barbarous”. Subsequently, Free Syrian Army (FSA) held areas of ALEPPO saw the FSA in SYRIA announcing a big offensive aimed at breaking the government siege of east ALEPPO whereby the FSA fired hundreds of missiles killing at least 15 civilians. The Syrian FSA initiated their push to break the ALEPPO siege whereby about 275,000 people have been besieged in the east of the city for months. Then, RUSSIAN President, VLADIMIR PUTIN warned the Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebels and civilians trapped in eastern ALEPPO to leave the city when a temporary moratorium on air strikes expired. Subsequently, President elect Donald Trump reaffirmed his campaign trail position that assisting the SYRIAN government in fighting ISIS should be the US main objective in SYRIA despite appeals from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebels for continued help in their fight against President Bashar al-Assad. Now, SYRIAN government forces have recaptured half the former rebel stronghold of east ALEPPO in an offensive that has left bodies in the streets and sparked global outrage. Tens of thousands of civilians streamed out of ALEPPO's east while RUSSIA renewed calls for humanitarian corridors so aid can enter and desperate residents can leave. However, tensions between the FSA and RUSSIA escalated after weeks of secret meetings in TURKEY making little apparent progress on lifting the siege of eastern ALEPPO as the FSA claims that Russia is not serious about the talks over a pause in the fighting. As a friendly reminder, since the Syrian army’s assault against rebel held ALEPPO began in late September, RUSSIAN and SYRIAN government bombardments have killed more than 500 people, including over 100 children while injuring over 3,000.

In my opinion, Turkey’s participation in the military battle against ISIS is a positive addition to the ALLIANCE albeit Turkey’s negative stance against the PKK which in my opinion is currently unwarranted and deteriorating. However, with the recent majority victory by the governing AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, it appears that Turkey’s future is heading for more war and bloodshed. Unfortunately, the governing AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have chosen the path of war with the PKK as opposed to diplomacy via the KURDISH HDP political party which secured close to 11% during recent Turkish elections. Therefore, in my opinion, the governing AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will learn the hard way that nobody on the outside world looking in is stupid but rather everyone chooses to close their eyes and allow Turkey to continue with its ethnic cleansing campaign of the KURDS in exchange for Turkey signing a deal with the European Union (EU) to stem the flow of refugees arriving in Greece. In exchange for reducing human trafficking and improving living conditions for 2.5 million refugees within its borders, Turkey will receive Euro 3 billion in financial aid in return, the possibility of visa-free travel for its citizens, and a reopening of EU membership talks. In my opinion, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the governing AKP will learn the hard way that the current failed “Coup D’État” exposes the deep discontent within the TURKISH military ranks as the governing AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan persist with their quest to annihilate the HDP and the KURDS as the AKP is converting itself into a majority fascist regime with its house cleaning exercises whereby virtually all dissidents have been fired. In my opinion, the recent European parliament vote to halt TURKEY’s EU accession backed by a resolution condemning the TURKISH government’s disproportionate repressive measures after the failed “Coup D’État” in July was long overdue as TURKEY has demonstrated beyond a shadow of a doubt, with its repressive measures over all opposition, that TURKEY does not share common values, morals, principals, ethics and views as the EU such that TURKEY does not fit into the EU mould. However, in my opinion, TURKEY still represents a major player on the European economic stage such that the EU will nonetheless have to negotiate deals with TURKEY as an independent NON-EU member country regarding the huge refugee crisis. In my opinion, in exchange for reducing human trafficking and improving living conditions for 2.5 million refugees within its borders, TURKEY should only receive Euro 1.5 billion, half of the initial proposed 3 billion, in financial aid along with visa-free travel for its citizens who do not pose any significant risks outside of TURKISH borders. However, in my opinion, I agree with AUSTRIA and the NETHERLANDS that all talks with TURKEY regarding future ascension into the EU should be suspended indefinitely pending TURKEY’s conformance with EU civil rights and liberties including the protection of all minorities rights including the freedom of expression and the rights to promote ones divergent views within the parameters of democratic principals. However, in my opinion there is still hope for TURKEY to come around and to change its rough, hardline and non-democratic stance against all minority opposition movements as part of its purge following the failed “Coup D’État” as TURKEY has shown with its recent reconciliation with ISRAEL, after a six year spat, that TURKEY still shares the common principal with the EU that “money talks while flexing muscle walks”. Therefore, I believe that the EU can pressure TURKEY by withholding monetary aid for the 2.5 million refugees catastrophe in exchange for TURKEY adopting a more moderate stance against its opposition movements. In my opinion, it takes two to dance the tango such that neither the EU nor TURKEY on a stand-alone basis can adequately mitigate the 2.5 million refugees catastrophe. Thus, the EU and TURKEY will need to find some sort of middle ground with a viable sustainable long-term solution based upon reasonable accommodations that are safe and sound.

Moving on to IRAQ, the recent successful attacks on ISIS by IRAQI security forces in MOSUL, has clearly sent the message to ISIS that it is just a matter of time until the ISIS Empire in MOSUL dies. However, the IRAQI led troops on the ground are essentially forced to fight ISIS style, which is slow and brutal for any other type of heavy artillery attack on ISIS, will result in significant collateral damage in terms of human casualties. Unfortunately ISIS has managed to set new rules of war, with complete and utter disregard for the laws of war as promulgated by the GENEVA convention, which is essentially that there are no rules other than the dirtiest player in the game wins. Thus, the world finds itself going backwards to the days of Barbarian, Neanderthal, Self-Centered, Egotistical, Narcissistic, Masochistic, Sadistic, Idiosyncratic, Sociopathic and Psychopathic maniacs as nearly 2,000 IRAQI troops were killed across IRAQ in NOVEMBER as they battled to force ISIS extremists out of the country. That is nearly triple the number of military casualties reported in OCTOBER when the offensive to retake the city of MOSUL from ISIS first began. Nonetheless, in my opinion, ISIS militants have been steadily retreating from areas around MOSUL into the city center, since the battle first commenced on October 17, with a slow but steady advance by the ALLIANCE due to the usage of civilians as shields by ISIS. Therefore, the IRAQI elite Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) units has been adequately trained to take on ISIS street fighters at their own game that is an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth and a heart for a heart. In my opinion, assuming that the KURDISH peshmerga, IRAQI army, SHIITE militia and some SUNNI militia forces continue to overlook their differences and stick together, ISIS will inevitably be decimated in IRAQ, although ISIS will likely survive as an incognito terrorist organization throughout the world. However, ISIS will resort to any and all measures necessary to preserve, protect and promote its empire including the usage of its own people as human shields. Therefore, the US-led ALLIANCE needs to be on heightened security alerts world wide as ISIS will look to find any and all possible retributory strikes, the most savage and barbarian possible, in an attempt to save face from a humiliating defeat of its MOSUL base.

Moving on to SYRIA, the latest news that the SYRIAN government forces have recaptured half the former rebel stronghold of east ALEPPO in an offensive that has left bodies in the streets and sparked global outrage seems to have sucked out all of the air from ALEPPO for a potential ceasefire followed by some sort of power sharing arrangement. As tens of thousands of civilians streamed out of ALEPPO's east with tensions between the FSA and RUSSIA escalating, after weeks of secret meetings in TURKEY made little apparent progress on lifting the siege of eastern ALEPPO, the prospect for peace diminished rapidly. Unfortunately, the FSA claims that Russia is not serious about the talks over a pause in the fighting and that RUSSIA’s renewed calls for humanitarian corridors so aid can enter and desperate residents can leave is a smoke screen to allow SYRIAN government troops to execute FSA soldiers out in the open. In my opinion, this war for ALEPPO will never end until there is a political transition in SYRIA but in cooperation with President Bashar al-Assad, Russia’s close ally, as this is the only viable long-term sustainable solution given the reality of the current situation on the ground. That is, with the backing of RUSSIA, President Bashar al-Assad cannot be overthrown by military force. Therefore, in my opinion, it is still in everyone’s best interests to recognize RUSSIA’s great military power beyond its region and to pressure RUSSIA to negotiate a ceasefire followed by some sort of power sharing arrangement with President Bashar al-Assad which is the only sustainable long-term solution for ALEPPO. In my opinion, the scars of ALEPPO run too deep for any side to secede to defeat such that both sides will likely fight until there is nothing and nobody left in ALEPPO other than a bloody mess. Therefore, in my opinion, the current situation in ALEPPO is deplorable as innocent civilians are living in a literal hell on earth as the entire city is covered in blood with diminishing food, necessities and basic supplies while innocent civilians continue to die. Ultimately, it is because of this battle for ALEPPO that ISIS is able to survive; as ASSAD is taking advantage of RUSSIA’s military backing to commit dirty deeds while RUSSIA pretends to be looking for peaceful alternatives to put an end to the ALEPPO haemorrhaging bleed.

In summary, I refer to “World Peace Lennon Ivan Style – Part 223” as the belief that ISIS is evil such that the MOSUL victory is critical to ISIS decimation but ASSAD is taking advantage of RUSSIA’s military backing to commit dirty deeds while RUSSIA pretends to be looking for peaceful alternatives to put an end to the ALEPPO haemorrhaging bleed.

Spirit of John Lennon – Kurdish Guerrilla Song:

December 4, 2016

World Peace “Lennon Ivan Style” – Part 222

World Peace “Lennon Ivan Style” – Part 222

As a continuation from my last blog whereby I believe the root of “World Peace” is centered on peace in the Middle East with the first step being negotiated peace between Israel and the Palestinians, I would like to remain objective and independent in my views such that I would like to today bring Iraq into my views as they seem to be the closest at this time to a full fledge civil war of rage like wild animals stuck together in a cage. However, it is important to note that Israel and Palestine seem to be awakening from their hatred induced coma state with the potential for peace negotiations to be resumed in the near future in the United States, while Egypt continues to operate in supremacy domination mode whereby the minority Christian military continues to hold on to power while the Muslim majority is fuming at the seams hoping to awaken from this horrible dream. As for the Syrians, both sides are still in anger induced coma state for the mentally insane such that millions of Syrians continue to suffer each and every day. In terms of the Russians and Ukrainians, they seem to have entered into a political war game whereby neither party wishes to concede but rather seems to prefer to enter into a civil war and commit dirty deeds. While Israelis, Palestinians, Egyptians, Syrians, Russians and Ukrainians continue along their respective paths toward enlightenment, it is now time for the Iraqis to be enlightened as to the path of quelling their current tensions before any more civil war breaks out which bears the risk of leading to a third and final world war on this earth, after which, there will be no place for anyone left to run. In summary, Observers around the world are stunned by the speed and scope of assaults on every major city in the upper Tigris River Valley, including Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS. However, as the ISIS rebels extend their reach across Iraq, the U.S. Air Force was forced to intervene in order to prevent Genocide while Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki relinquished power opening a new political chapter that U.S. officials hope will move Iraq toward a more unified front against Islamic jihadists currently running wild and literally beheading “Infidels” like pigs without shedding a tear as blood spills out of their victims giving everybody creepy chills.

During the week ending on Sunday, November 27, 2016, TURKEY retreated from their aggressive siege of CIZRE, SILOPI, DIYARBAKIR and NUSAYBIN, predominantly KURDISH, which TURKEY had converted into a suburban war zone area as TURKEY was on the defense as they were subject to an internal military “Coup D’État” that failed as gunfire and explosions erupted in which 265 people died, 161 of them civilians, over one month ago. As a result of the failed “Coup D’État”, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared a state of emergency, extended the period during which suspects can be detained without charge to 30 days, closed more than 1,000 private schools and closed more than 1,200 associations. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued cleaning house again this week after nearly three months since the failed “Coup D’État” for which officials continue to blame the disciples of TURKISH cleric Fethullah Gulen.  A wide scale purge led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his governing AKP escalated further this week under the disguise of emergency rule as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued his purge while the European parliament finally developed the backbone to urge governments in the EU to freeze EU membership talks with TURKEY in a powerful symbolic vote that will heighten tensions and that could endanger the landmark migration deal. The European parliamentarians voted by 471 to 37 to halt TURKEY’s EU accession talks, with 107 abstentions, while the majority of politicians backed a resolution condemning the TURKISH government’s disproportionate repressive measures after the failed “Coup D’État” in July. The TURKISH prime minister, BINALI YILDIRIM, dismissed the vote as being of no importance but warned that ties with the EU that were already strained have worsened such that the EU should decide whether it wants to continue its future vision with or without TURKEY who remained defiant.

Moving on to IRAQ, IRAQI and US-led ALLIANCE forces continued with their offensive against ISIS on MOSUL. However, ISIS has sent the message to the world that it will do whatever it takes to defend MOSUL as ISIS has chosen the usage of its own people as human shields. Unfortunately, this week, ISIS carried out a vicious attack as some 77 people, most of them SHIA pilgrims from IRAN and AFGHANISTAN were killed and over 40 people wounded in a truck bomb attack. The blast struck at a gas station and restaurant near HILLA, around 100 k.m. (60 miles) south of BAGHDAD where busloads of pilgrims had stopped on their way home from commemorating ARBAEEN, in the holy city of KARBALA. The victims were on board four buses filling up with fuel at the road stop near the village of SHOMALI, around 80 km (50 miles) southeast of KARBALA, when a parked truck loaded with ammonia nitrate and other explosive materials including fuel was detonated causing massive damage. On a positive note, ISIS militants have been steadily retreating from areas around MOSUL into the city center since the battle first commenced on October 17 with a slow but steady advance by the ALLIANCE due to the usage of civilians as shields by ISIS. Unfortunately, the battle for MOSUL has seen civilians paying a growing price with more and more dead bodies flowing out of the dense urban combat zones each day. For now, most of the civilians killed have been casualties of ISIS artillery and snipers but the rising civilian death toll has slowed down the fight to a crawl as IRAQI forces are unable to make substantial progress while protecting civilians at the same time. The IRAQI government is considering a mass evacuation but even that might make civilians more vulnerable if the IRAQI military were to change its tactics and introduce new weapons that may be more effective against ISIS fighters, such as heavy artillery and tanks, while at the same time putting civilians in even greater danger. Thus far, IRAQI, KURDISH and ALLIED forces advances have been impressive on their push to retake MOSUL, ISIS's de facto capital in IRAQ where as many as 1.5 million people are believed to still remain. However, there are fears ISIS could use them to defend itself, as the operation gets closer to the centre of the city. Unfortunately, ISIS is still a force to be reckoned with, due to its significant wealth amassed in safe havens abroad, such that although the battle for MOSUL will likely lead to the end of the ISIS era in IRAQ, the ISIS wealth abroad will likely lead to ISIS taking the fight to the streets on foreign soil which will necessitate heightened security measures until kingdom come.

Moving on to SYRIA, the SYRIAN army had initially intensified attacks on ALEPPO as RUSSIA defied global pressure over the escalation of violence that has crushed diplomacy, as the bombing of the city of ALEPPO has been described by most as “Barbarous”. Subsequently, Free Syrian Army (FSA) held areas of ALEPPO saw the FSA in SYRIA announcing a big offensive aimed at breaking the government siege of east ALEPPO whereby the FSA fired hundreds of missiles killing at least 15 civilians. The Syrian FSA initiated their push to break the ALEPPO siege whereby about 275,000 people have been besieged in the east of the city for months. Then, RUSSIAN President, VLADIMIR PUTIN warned the Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebels and civilians trapped in eastern ALEPPO to leave the city when a temporary moratorium on air strikes expired. Then, President elect Donald Trump reaffirmed his campaign trail position that assisting the SYRIAN government in fighting ISIS should be the US main objective in SYRIA despite appeals from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebels for continued help in their fight against President Bashar al-Assad. Now, Donald Trump’s eldest son, emerging as a potential special envoy for the president-elect, held private discussions with diplomats, businessmen and politicians in Paris that focused in part on finding a way to cooperate with Russia to end the war in Syria. Thirty people, including DONALD TRUMP JR. attended the meeting hosted by a FRENCH think tank that has worked closely with RUSSIA to try to end the conflict. Ms. Kassis, co-founder of the think tank, who was born in SYRIA, is a leader of a SYRIAN group endorsed by RUSSIA that wants a political transition in SYRIA but in cooperation with President Bashar al-Assad, Russia’s close ally. As a friendly reminder, since the Syrian army’s assault against rebel held ALEPPO began in late September, RUSSIAN and SYRIAN government bombardments have killed more than 500 people, including over 100 children while injuring over 3,000.

In my opinion, Turkey’s participation in the military battle against ISIS is a positive addition to the ALLIANCE albeit Turkey’s negative stance against the PKK which in my opinion is currently unwarranted and deteriorating. However, with the recent majority victory by the governing AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, it appears that Turkey’s future is heading for more war and bloodshed. Unfortunately, the governing AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have chosen the path of war with the PKK as opposed to diplomacy via the KURDISH HDP political party which secured close to 11% during recent Turkish elections. Therefore, in my opinion, the governing AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will learn the hard way that nobody on the outside world looking in is stupid but rather everyone chooses to close their eyes and allow Turkey to continue with its ethnic cleansing campaign of the KURDS in exchange for Turkey signing a deal with the European Union (EU) to stem the flow of refugees arriving in Greece. In exchange for reducing human trafficking and improving living conditions for 2.5 million refugees within its borders, Turkey will receive Euro 3 billion in financial aid in return, the possibility of visa-free travel for its citizens, and a reopening of EU membership talks. In my opinion, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the governing AKP will learn the hard way that the current failed “Coup D’État” exposes the deep discontent within the TURKISH military ranks as the governing AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan persist with their quest to annihilate the HDP and the KURDS as the AKP is converting itself into a majority fascist regime with its house cleaning exercises whereby virtually all dissidents have been fired. In my opinion, the recent European parliament vote to halt TURKEY’s EU accession backed by a resolution condemning the TURKISH government’s disproportionate repressive measures after the failed “Coup D’État” in July was long overdue as TURKEY has demonstrated beyond a shadow of a doubt, with its repressive measures over all opposition, that TURKEY does not share common values, morals, principals, ethics and views as the EU such that TURKEY does not fit into the EU mould. However, in my opinion, TURKEY still represents a major player on the European economic stage such that the EU will nonetheless have to negotiate deals with TURKEY as an independent NON-EU member country regarding the huge refugee crisis. In my opinion, in exchange for reducing human trafficking and improving living conditions for 2.5 million refugees within its borders, TURKEY should only receive Euro 1.5 billion, half of the initial proposed 3 billion, in financial aid along with visa-free travel for its citizens who do not pose any significant risks outside of TURKISH borders. However, in my opinion, all talks with TURKEY regarding future ascension into the EU should be suspended indefinitely pending TURKEY’s conformance with EU civil rights and liberties including the protection of all minorities rights including the freedom of expression and the rights to promote ones divergent views within the parameters of democratic principals.

Moving on to IRAQ, the recent successful attacks on ISIS by IRAQI security forces in MOSUL, has clearly sent the message to ISIS that it is just a matter of time until the ISIS Empire in MOSUL dies. However, the recent vicious truck bombs attack carried out by ISIS as some 77 people, most of them SHIA pilgrims from IRAN and AFGHANISTAN were killed and over 40 people wounded in a attack demonstrates the sheer ferocity of the ISIS fighters. Therefore, the IRAQI led troops on the ground are essentially forced to fight ISIS style, which is slow and brutal for any other type of heavy artillery attack on ISIS, will result in significant collateral damage in terms of human casualties. Unfortunately ISIS has managed to set new rules of war, with complete and utter disregard for the laws of war as promulgated by the GENEVA convention, which is essentially that there are no rules other than the dirtiest player in the game wins. Thus, the world finds itself going backwards to the days of Barbarian, Neanderthal, Self-Centered, Egotistical, Narcissistic, Masochistic, Sadistic, Idiosyncratic, Sociopathic and Psychopathic maniacs. Nonetheless, in my opinion, ISIS militants have been steadily retreating from areas around MOSUL into the city center, since the battle first commenced on October 17, with a slow but steady advance by the ALLIANCE due to the usage of civilians as shields by ISIS. Therefore, the IRAQI elite Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) units has been adequately trained to take on ISIS street fighters at their own game that is an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth and a heart for a heart. In my opinion, assuming that the KURDISH peshmerga, IRAQI army, SHIITE militia and some SUNNI militia forces continue to overlook their differences and stick together, ISIS will inevitably be decimated in IRAQ, although ISIS will likely survive as an incognito terrorist organization throughout the world. However, ISIS will resort to any and all measures necessary to preserve, protect and promote its empire including the usage of its own people as human shields. Therefore, the US-led ALLIANCE needs to be on heightened security alerts world wide as ISIS will look to find any and all possible retributory strikes, the most savage and barbarian possible, in an attempt to save face from a humiliating defeat of its MOSUL base.

Moving on to SYRIA, the latest news that Donald Trump’s eldest son, emerging as a potential special envoy for the president-elect, held private discussions with diplomats, businessmen and politicians in Paris, as part of a think tank meeting, that focused in part on finding a way to cooperate with Russia to end the war in Syria, is a positive development as the war in SYRIA will never end unless the U.S. works together with RUSSIA to negotiate a ceasefire followed by some sort of power sharing arrangement. In my opinion, Ms. Kassis, co-founder of the think tank, who was born in SYRIA, and who is currently leader of a SYRIAN group, endorsed by RUSSIA, that wants a political transition in SYRIA but in cooperation with President Bashar al-Assad, Russia’s close ally, are pursuing the only viable alternative currently available as the reality of the current situation on the ground is that with the backing of RUSSIA, President Bashar al-Assad cannot be overthrown by military force. In my opinion, it is still in everyone’s best interests to recognize RUSSIA’s great military power beyond its region and to pressure RUSSIA to negotiate a ceasefire followed by some sort of power sharing arrangement with President Bashar al-Assad which is the only sustainable long-term solution for ALEPPO. In my opinion, the scars of ALEPPO run too deep for any side to secede to defeat such that both sides will likely fight until there is nothing and nobody left in ALEPPO other than a bloody mess. Therefore, in my opinion, the current situation in ALEPPO is deplorable as innocent civilians are living in a literal hell on earth as the entire city is covered in blood with diminishing food, necessities and basic supplies while innocent civilians continue to die. Ultimately, it is because of this battle for ALEPPO that ISIS is able to survive, as ASSAD cannot be displaced as long as RUSSIA is behind the SYRIAN military face while the U.S. is dreaming if they still believe that the FSA race to overthrow ASSAD in disgrace stands a chance amid the looming new SYRIAN think tank power sharing case.

In summary, I refer to “World Peace Lennon Ivan Style – Part 222” as the belief that ISIS is evil such that the MOSUL victory is critical to ISIS decimation but ASSAD cannot be displaced as long as RUSSIA is behind the SYRIAN military face while the U.S. is dreaming if they still believe in the FSA race to overthrow ASSAD in disgrace.

Spirit of John Lennon – Kurdish Guerrilla Song:

November 27, 2016

World Peace “Lennon Ivan Style” – Part 221

World Peace “Lennon Ivan Style” – Part 221

As a continuation from my last blog whereby I believe the root of “World Peace” is centered on peace in the Middle East with the first step being negotiated peace between Israel and the Palestinians, I would like to remain objective and independent in my views such that I would like to today bring Iraq into my views as they seem to be the closest at this time to a full fledge civil war of rage like wild animals stuck together in a cage. However, it is important to note that Israel and Palestine seem to be awakening from their hatred induced coma state with the potential for peace negotiations to be resumed in the near future in the United States, while Egypt continues to operate in supremacy domination mode whereby the minority Christian military continues to hold on to power while the Muslim majority is fuming at the seams hoping to awaken from this horrible dream. As for the Syrians, both sides are still in anger induced coma state for the mentally insane such that millions of Syrians continue to suffer each and every day. In terms of the Russians and Ukrainians, they seem to have entered into a political war game whereby neither party wishes to concede but rather seems to prefer to enter into a civil war and commit dirty deeds. While Israelis, Palestinians, Egyptians, Syrians, Russians and Ukrainians continue along their respective paths toward enlightenment, it is now time for the Iraqis to be enlightened as to the path of quelling their current tensions before any more civil war breaks out which bears the risk of leading to a third and final world war on this earth, after which, there will be no place for anyone left to run. In summary, Observers around the world are stunned by the speed and scope of assaults on every major city in the upper Tigris River Valley, including Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS. However, as the ISIS rebels extend their reach across Iraq, the U.S. Air Force was forced to intervene in order to prevent Genocide while Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki relinquished power opening a new political chapter that U.S. officials hope will move Iraq toward a more unified front against Islamic jihadists currently running wild and literally beheading “Infidels” like pigs without shedding a tear as blood spills out of their victims giving everybody creepy chills.

During the week ending on Sunday, November 20, 2016, TURKEY retreated from their aggressive siege of CIZRE, SILOPI, DIYARBAKIR and NUSAYBIN, predominantly KURDISH, which TURKEY had converted into a suburban war zone area as TURKEY was on the defense as they were subject to an internal military “Coup D’État” that failed as gunfire and explosions erupted in which 265 people died, 161 of them civilians, over one month ago. As a result of the failed “Coup D’État”, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared a state of emergency, extended the period during which suspects can be detained without charge to 30 days, closed more than 1,000 private schools and closed more than 1,200 associations. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued cleaning house again this week after nearly three months since the failed “Coup D’État” for which officials continue to blame the disciples of TURKISH cleric Fethullah Gulen.  A wide scale purge led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his governing AKP escalated further this week under the disguise of emergency rule as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued his purge as a number of TURKISH officers posted to NATO have sought asylum since the country’s failed “Coup D’État” in July. The officers requested asylum in the countries where they are posted such that the countries involved will consider the cases individually. Give that Turkey has dismissed, suspended, detained or arrested tens of thousands of people since the failed “Coup D’État” in the military, teachers, policemen, judges and journalists, it is probable that those seeking asylum will have just cause to receive amnesty in their respective countries of stationment. In another sign of devolution, Turkish MP’s preliminarily backed a Bill that would allow men accused of raping underage girls to be cleared if they marry the girl. The bill would pardon men only if they had sex without “force or threat” and if they married the victim. Critics say this Bill legitimises rape and child marriage, and lets men off who are aware of their crime while violence against women in TURKEY has increased in the past decade whereby 40% of women report sexual or physical abuse.

Moving on to IRAQ, IRAQI and US-led ALLIANCE forces continued with their offensive against ISIS on MOSUL. However, ISIS has sent the message to the world that it will do whatever it takes to defend MOSUL as ISIS has chosen the usage of its own people as human shields. However, this week, Iraqi Special Forces pushed deeper into MOSUL, despite heavy resistance from ISIS fighters who continued to use civilians as cover, as U.S. backed IRAQI troops expanded their foothold on the eastern side of ISIS’s stronghold of MOSUL while ISIS pledged to mount even more suicide attacks in the future to defend their territory. The IRAQI elite Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) stormed the TAHRIR district on the northeastern edge of MOSUL, the last major city in the northeast under control of ISIS in Iraq. ISIS militants have been steadily retreating from areas around MOSUL into the city center since the battle first commenced on October 17 with a slow but steady advance by the ALLIANCE due to the usage of civilians as shields by ISIS. Thus far, IRAQI, KURDISH and ALLIED forces advances have been impressive on their push to retake MOSUL, ISIS's de facto capital in IRAQ where as many as 1.5 million people are believed to still remain. However, there are fears ISIS could use them to defend itself, as the operation gets closer to the centre of the city. Unfortunately, ISIS is still a force to be reckoned with, due to its significant wealth amassed in safe havens abroad, such that although the battle for MOSUL will likely lead to the end of the ISIS era in IRAQ, the ISIS wealth abroad will likely lead to ISIS taking the fight to the streets on foreign soil which will necessitate heightened security measures until kingdom come.

Moving on to SYRIA, the SYRIAN army had initially intensified attacks on ALEPPO as RUSSIA defied global pressure over the escalation of violence that has crushed diplomacy, as the bombing of the city of ALEPPO has been described by most as “Barbarous”. Subsequently, Free Syrian Army (FSA) held areas of ALEPPO saw the FSA in SYRIA announcing a big offensive aimed at breaking the government siege of east ALEPPO whereby the FSA fired hundreds of missiles killing at least 15 civilians. The Syrian FSA initiated their push to break the ALEPPO siege whereby about 275,000 people have been besieged in the east of the city for months. Then, RUSSIAN President, VLADIMIR PUTIN warned the Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebels and civilians trapped in eastern ALEPPO to leave the city when a temporary moratorium on air strikes expired. Then, President elect Donald Trump reaffirmed his campaign trail position that assisting the SYRIAN government in fighting ISIS should be the US main objective in SYRIA despite appeals from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebels for continued help in their fight against President Bashar al-Assad. Now, an air strike has hit a children's hospital in Syria's eastern ALEPPO, forcing its medical staff to evacuate their patients, including several newborn babies still in incubators. The onslaught began early in the week as SYRIA’s ally RUSSIA announced its own offensive on the northern rebel controlled IDLIB province and HOMS province in central SYRIA. Since then, more than 100 people have been killed across northern SYRIA and another hospital in a different ALEPPO neighbourhood was also bombed such that only four of seven hospitals are still operating in the district. As a friendly reminder, since the Syrian army’s assault against rebel held ALEPPO began in late September, RUSSIAN and SYRIAN government bombardments have killed more than 500 people, including over 100 children while injuring over 3,000.


In my opinion, Turkey’s participation in the military battle against ISIS is a positive addition to the ALLIANCE albeit Turkey’s negative stance against the PKK which in my opinion is currently unwarranted and deteriorating. However, with the recent majority victory by the governing AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, it appears that Turkey’s future is heading for more war and bloodshed. Unfortunately, the governing AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have chosen the path of war with the PKK as opposed to diplomacy via the KURDISH HDP political party which secured close to 11% during recent Turkish elections. Therefore, in my opinion, the governing AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will learn the hard way that nobody on the outside world looking in is stupid but rather everyone chooses to close their eyes and allow Turkey to continue with its ethnic cleansing campaign of the KURDS in exchange for Turkey signing a deal with the European Union (EU) to stem the flow of refugees arriving in Greece. In exchange for reducing human trafficking and improving living conditions for 2.5 million refugees within its borders, Turkey will receive Euro 3 billion in financial aid in return, the possibility of visa-free travel for its citizens, and a reopening of EU membership talks. In my opinion, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the governing AKP will learn the hard way that the current failed “Coup D’État” exposes the deep discontent within the TURKISH military ranks as the governing AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan persist with their quest to annihilate the HDP and the KURDS as the AKP is converting itself into a majority fascist regime with its house cleaning exercises whereby virtually all dissidents have been fired. In my opinion, the recent request for asylum by a number of TURKISH officers posted to NATO since the country’s failed “Coup D’État” is not surprising as the governing AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have laid down the new law of “guilty until proven innocent” and “incarceration until justified liberation” such that no military serviceman in their right mind would choose to return to TURKEY if there is so much as a “shadow of a doubt” of their participation in the failed “Coup D’État”. In regards to Turkish MP’s preliminarily backing of a Bill that would allow men accused of raping underage girls to be cleared if they marry the girl, another self evident example of TURKEY’s utilization of the justice system to the benefit of the majority rule at the expense of the minority mules. In my opinion, there is no sugar coating in the world that can justify the reality of the underlying situation that is female childhood rape regardless of the TURKISH majority red tape.

Moving on to IRAQ, the recent successful attacks on ISIS by IRAQI security forces in MOSUL, has clearly sent the message to ISIS that it is just a matter of time until the ISIS Empire in MOSUL dies. In regards to the IRAQI elite Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) storming the TAHRIR district on the north-eastern edge of MOSUL, the last major city in the northeast under control of ISIS in Iraq, “IMPRESSIVE”, to say the least. In my opinion, ISIS militants have been steadily retreating from areas around MOSUL into the city center, since the battle first commenced on October 17, with a slow but steady advance by the ALLIANCE due to the usage of civilians as shields by ISIS. Therefore, the IRAQI elite Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) has been adequately trained to take on ISIS street fighters at their own game that is an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth and a heart for a heart. In my opinion, assuming that the KURDISH peshmerga, IRAQI army, SHIITE militia and some SUNNI militia forces continue to overlook their differences and stick together, ISIS will inevitably be decimated in IRAQ, although ISIS will likely survive as an incognito terrorist organization throughout the world. However, as is evident from the outset, ISIS will resort to any and all measures necessary to preserve, protect and promote its empire including the usage of its own people as human shields. Therefore, the US-led ALLIANCE needs to be on heightened security alerts world wide as ISIS will look to find any and all possible retributory strikes, the most savage and barbarian possible, in an attempt to save face from a humiliating defeat of its MOSUL base.

Moving on to SYRIA, the latest SYRIAN army offensive that was launched in ALEPPO after a ceasefire collapsed is completely and utterly horrendous as ALEPPO is disintegrating before everybodies’ eyes, while the world is doing virtually nothing for the blood bath to subside, as all water has been cut-off or bombed to inflict intentional misery and suffering on the mass as the aerial bombardments are mainly blasting away on innocent ass. In regards to the onslaught that began early in the week by SYRIAN government troops in ALEPPO whereby more than 100 people have been killed across northern SYRIA and two additional hospitals bombed in ALEPPO such that only four of seven hospitals are still operating in the area, “DISGUSTING” best summarizes what has transpired this week. However, in my opinion, it is still in everyone’s best interests to recognize RUSSIA’s great military power beyond its region and to pressure RUSSIA to negotiate a ceasefire followed by some sort of power sharing arrangement with President Bashar al-Assad which is the only sustainable long-term solution for ALEPPO. In my opinion, the scars of ALEPPO run too deep for any side to secede to defeat such that both sides will likely fight until there is nothing and nobody left in ALEPPO other than a bloody mess. Therefore, in my opinion, the current situation in ALEPPO is deplorable as innocent civilians are living in a literal hell on earth as the entire city is covered in blood with diminishing food, necessities and basic supplies while innocent civilians continue to die. Ultimately, it is because of this battle for ALEPPO that ISIS is able to survive, as ASSAD backed by RUSSIA cannot be displaced while the FSA backed by the U.S. appears to be a paradigm of hypocrite two faced leading to the annihilation of the entire ALEPPO race.

In summary, I refer to “World Peace Lennon Ivan Style – Part 221” as the belief that ISIS is evil such that the MOSUL victory is critical to ISIS decimation but ASSAD backed by RUSSIA cannot be displaced while the FSA backed by the U.S. appears to be a paradigm of hypocrite two faced leading to the annihilation of the entire ALEPPO race.

Spirit of John Lennon – Kurdish Guerrilla Song:

November 20, 2016

World Peace “Lennon Ivan Style” – Part 220

World Peace “Lennon Ivan Style” – Part 220 

As a continuation from my last blog whereby I believe the root of “World Peace” is centered on peace in the Middle East with the first step being negotiated peace between Israel and the Palestinians, I would like to remain objective and independent in my views such that I would like to today bring Iraq into my views as they seem to be the closest at this time to a full fledge civil war of rage like wild animals stuck together in a cage. However, it is important to note that Israel and Palestine seem to be awakening from their hatred induced coma state with the potential for peace negotiations to be resumed in the near future in the United States, while Egypt continues to operate in supremacy domination mode whereby the minority Christian military continues to hold on to power while the Muslim majority is fuming at the seams hoping to awaken from this horrible dream. As for the Syrians, both sides are still in anger induced coma state for the mentally insane such that millions of Syrians continue to suffer each and every day. In terms of the Russians and Ukrainians, they seem to have entered into a political war game whereby neither party wishes to concede but rather seems to prefer to enter into a civil war and commit dirty deeds. While Israelis, Palestinians, Egyptians, Syrians, Russians and Ukrainians continue along their respective paths toward enlightenment, it is now time for the Iraqis to be enlightened as to the path of quelling their current tensions before any more civil war breaks out which bears the risk of leading to a third and final world war on this earth, after which, there will be no place for anyone left to run. In summary, Observers around the world are stunned by the speed and scope of assaults on every major city in the upper Tigris River Valley, including Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS. However, as the ISIS rebels extend their reach across Iraq, the U.S. Air Force was forced to intervene in order to prevent Genocide while Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki relinquished power opening a new political chapter that U.S. officials hope will move Iraq toward a more unified front against Islamic jihadists currently running wild and literally beheading “Infidels” like pigs without shedding a tear as blood spills out of their victims giving everybody creepy chills.

During the week ending on Sunday, November 13, 2016, TURKEY retreated from their aggressive siege of CIZRE, SILOPI, DIYARBAKIR and NUSAYBIN, predominantly KURDISH, which TURKEY had converted into a suburban war zone area as TURKEY was on the defense as they were subject to an internal military “Coup D’État” that failed as gunfire and explosions erupted in which 265 people died, 161 of them civilians, over one month ago. As a result of the failed “Coup D’État”, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared a state of emergency, extended the period during which suspects can be detained without charge to 30 days, closed more than 1,000 private schools and closed more than 1,200 associations. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued cleaning house again this week after nearly three months since the failed “Coup D’État” for which officials continue to blame the disciples of TURKISH cleric Fethullah Gulen. A wide scale purge led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his governing AKP escalated further this week under the disguise of emergency rule as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued to purge his opposition by ordering the imprisonment of the editor of the daily CUMHURIYET along with a dozen of the newspaper’s leading journalists followed by the detention of lawmakers from the PRO-KURDISH Peoples’ Democratic Party (H.D.P.) including the party’s co-chairs, SELAHATTIN DEMIRTAS and FIGEN YUKSEKDAG. The official justification for the actions against both the newspaper and the H.D.P. leadership came in the form of terrorism charges. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government claims that CUMHURIYET has ties to FETHULLAH GULEN, the TURKISH cleric who has lived in exile in Pennsylvania, USA since 1999 and that the newspaper was involved in the July failed “Coup D’État” attempt, which many TURKS believe FETHULLAH GULEN orchestrated. Meanwhile, the H.D.P. lawmakers have been accused of collusion with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (P.K.K.), an armed KURDISH nationalist group that has fought the TURKISH government for decades. However, evidence for the charges against both the journalists and the lawmakers is questionable.

Moving on to IRAQ, IRAQI and US-led ALLIANCE forces have finally launched their offensive against ISIS on MOSUL. However, ISIS has sent the message to the world that it will do whatever it takes to defend MOSUL as ISIS has chosen the usage of its own people as human shields. However, this week, Iraqi Special Forces pushed deeper into MOSUL, despite heavy resistance from ISIS fighters who continued to use civilians as cover, while holding onto around six city neighbourhoods seized from ISIS in the last 10 days. The elite counter terrorism Service Forces broke through ISIS defense lines to enter MOSUL early last week but have since been caught in a brutal, close-quarter combat with waves of ISIS suicide bombers and snipers. The IRAQI Special Forces are the spearhead of a wider coalition of 100,000 fighters seeking to crush a few thousand ISIS Militants who have ruled MOSUL, the biggest city of the ISIS cross-border so called caliphate in Iraq and Syria for the last two years. The fighting is some of the most lethal ever seen in IRAQ with small groups of ISIS militants using a vast network of tunnels and narrow streets to launch an apparently endless sequence of attacks against troops. Although the territory taken by the IRAQI government still amounts to just a fraction of the sprawling city, which is divided into dozens of residential and industrial districts, home to over 2 million people before it was captured by ISIS in June of 2014, this represents an important symbolic victory. Nonetheless, IRAQI, KURDISH and ALLIED forces have still managed to advance on their push to retake MOSUL, ISIS's de facto capital in IRAQ where as many as 1.5 million people are believed to still remain. However, there are fears ISIS could use them to defend itself, as the operation gets closer to the centre of the city. Unfortunately, ISIS is still a force to be reckoned with, due to its significant wealth amassed in safe havens abroad, such that although the battle for MOSUL will likely lead to the end of the ISIS era in IRAQ, the ISIS wealth abroad will likely lead to ISIS taking the fight to the streets on foreign soil which will necessitate heightened security measures until kingdom come.

Moving on to SYRIA, the SYRIAN army had initially intensified attacks on ALEPPO as RUSSIA defied global pressure over the escalation of violence that has crushed diplomacy, as the bombing of the city of ALEPPO has been described by most as “Barbarous”. Subsequently, Free Syrian Army (FSA) held areas of ALEPPO saw the FSA in SYRIA announcing a big offensive aimed at breaking the government siege of east ALEPPO whereby the FSA fired hundreds of missiles killing at least 15 civilians. The Syrian FSA initiated their push to break the ALEPPO siege whereby about 275,000 people have been besieged in the east of the city for months. Then, RUSSIAN President, VLADIMIR PUTIN warned the Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebels and civilians trapped in eastern ALEPPO to leave the city when a temporary moratorium on air strikes expired. Now, President elect Donald Trump has reaffirmed his campaign trail position that assisting the SYRIAN government in fighting ISIS should be the US main objective in SYRIA despite appeals from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebels for continued help in their fight against President Bashar al-Assad. Mr. Trump has also stated that while he did not like President Bashar al-Assad, shoring up his regime is the best way to stem the extremism that has flourished in the chaos of the civil war that also threatens the USA. Mr. Trump has also been emphatic about mending ties with Russia, Syria’s long-standing ally and military backer in the conflict and has stated that if the USA attacks President Bashar al-Assad, the USA indirectly ends up fighting with Russia. As a friendly reminder, since the Syrian army’s assault against rebel held ALEPPO began in late September, RUSSIAN and SYRIAN government bombardments have killed more than 500 people, including over 100 children while injuring over 3,000.

In my opinion, Turkey’s participation in the military battle against ISIS is a positive addition to the ALLIANCE albeit Turkey’s negative stance against the PKK which in my opinion is currently unwarranted and deteriorating. However, with the recent majority victory by the governing AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, it appears that Turkey’s future is heading for more war and bloodshed. Unfortunately, the governing AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have chosen the path of war with the PKK as opposed to diplomacy via the KURDISH HDP political party which secured close to 11% during recent Turkish elections. Therefore, in my opinion, the governing AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will learn the hard way that nobody on the outside world looking in is stupid but rather everyone chooses to close their eyes and allow Turkey to continue with its ethnic cleansing campaign of the KURDS in exchange for Turkey signing a deal with the European Union (EU) to stem the flow of refugees arriving in Greece. In exchange for reducing human trafficking and improving living conditions for 2.5 million refugees within its borders, Turkey will receive Euro 3 billion in financial aid in return, the possibility of visa-free travel for its citizens, and a reopening of EU membership talks. In my opinion, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the governing AKP will learn the hard way that the current failed “Coup D’État” exposes the deep discontent within the TURKISH military ranks as the governing AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan persist with their quest to annihilate the HDP and the KURDS as the AKP is converting itself into a majority fascist regime with its house cleaning exercises whereby virtually all dissidents have been fired. In my opinion, the arrest of the joint leaders, SELAHATTIN DEMIRTAS and FIGEN YUKSEKDAG, of the PRO-KURDISH HDP party in Turkey for spreading propaganda for PKK militants fighting the TURKISH state is an attempt by the TURKISH government to eradicate democracy. Furthermore, the arrest of 13 journalists including the editor of CUMHURIYET for ties to FETHULLAH GULEN, the TURKISH cleric on the basis that the newspaper was involved in the July failed “Coup D’État” is an attempt by the TURKISH government to eradicate freedom of speech. As a friendly reminder, more than 100,000 people have been sacked or suspended and more than 40,000 arrested since the failed “Coup D’État”. In my opinion, TURKEY is clearly exercising an abuse of its judicial powers given that the evidence behind the charges against both the journalists and the lawmakers is questionable. That is, TURKEY is effectively twisting, turning and manipulation all of the underlying facts and circumstances against dissident journalists and lawmakers in a biased, racist, prejudicial and discriminatory fashion to ensure that the “GUILTY until proven innocent” verdicts are upheld. This type of behaviour by TURKEY is a clear violation of democratic civil rights and liberties in the spirit of silencing any and all opposition by doctoring evidence to make righteous innocent victims do time although they never ever committed any crimes.

Moving on to IRAQ, the recent successful attacks on ISIS by IRAQI security forces across several fronts across IRAQ, whereby IRAQI security forces have now launched a strike against ISIS in MOSUL, has clearly sent the message to ISIS that it is just a matter of time until the ISIS empire in MOSUL dies. In my opinion, the victories thus far by IRAQI led ground troops in MOSUL may just represent a fraction of the sprawling city but represent a huge symbolic victory as it demonstrates that IRAQI led forces are prepared to fight this war ISIS style of street-to-street or house-to-house. In regards to the elite counter terrorism Service Forces braking through ISIS defense lines to enter MOSUL in a brutal, close-quarter combat with waves of ISIS suicide bombers and snipers using a vast network of tunnels and narrow streets to launch an apparently endless sequence of attacks against troops, ISIS has no other viable options of defense other than savage blind side strikes street fight style. Therefore, the IRAQI Service Forces have been adequately trained to take on ISIS street fighters at their own game that is an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth and a heart for a heart. In my opinion, assuming that the KURDISH peshmerga, IRAQI army, SHIITE militia and some SUNNI militia forces continue to overlook their differences and stick together, ISIS will inevitably be decimated in IRAQ, although ISIS will likely survive as an incognito terrorist organization throughout the world. However, as is evident from the outset, ISIS will resort to any and all measures necessary to preserve, protect and promote its empire including the usage of its own people as human shields. Therefore, the US-led ALLIANCE needs to be on heightened security alerts world wide as ISIS will look to find any and all possible retributory strikes, the most savage and barbarian possible, in an attempt to save face from a humiliating defeat of its MOSUL base.

Moving on to SYRIA, the latest SYRIAN army offensive that was launched in ALEPPO after a ceasefire collapsed is completely and utterly horrendous as ALEPPO is disintegrating before everybodies’ eyes, while the world is doing virtually nothing for the blood bath to subside, as all water has been cut-off or bombed to inflict intentional misery and suffering on the mass as the aerial bombardments are mainly blasting away on innocent ass. In regards to President elect Donald Trump’s reaffirmation of his campaign trail position that assisting the SYRIAN government in fighting ISIS should be the US main objective in SYRIA despite appeals from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebels for continued help in their fight against President Bashar al-Assad, I do not believe that the USA needs to desert the FSA nor go head-to-head with the RUSSIANS but rather it is in everyone’s best interests to recognize RUSSIA’s great military power beyond its region and to negotiate a ceasefire followed by some sort of power sharing arrangement with President Bashar al-Assad which is the only sustainable long-term solution for ALEPPO. In my opinion, the scars of ALEPPO run too deep for any side to secede to defeat such that both sides will likely fight until there is nothing and nobody left in ALEPPO other than a bloody mess. Therefore, in my opinion, the current situation in ALEPPO is deplorable as innocent civilians are living in a literal hell on earth as the entire city is covered in blood with diminishing food, necessities and basic supplies while innocent civilians continue to die. Ultimately, it is because of this battle for ALEPPO that ISIS is able to survive, as the FSA and ASSAD regime waste valuable time, money and energy fighting endlessly for entire pie while SYRIA rich enough to afford everyone satisfying slices rather than all parties choosing to die.

In summary, I refer to “World Peace Lennon Ivan Style – Part 220” as the belief that ISIS is evil such that the MOSUL victory is critical to ISIS decimation while FSA and ASSAD must cease endless battle for entire pie as SYRIA rich enough for all such that do not have to choose to die. 

Spirit of John Lennon – Kurdish Guerrilla Song:  

November 13, 2016