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May 28 20 tweets 3 min read
THREAD: The speed at which the Syrian Army disintegrated raised eyebrows even among its most ardent opponents. Many knew a military operation was underway, but few understood the invisible war happening behind the frontlines.

Now, we may do. 🧵 1/ What happened in Aleppo on November 27, 2024, was not just a battlefield event—it was a political earthquake. The rapid fall of the city, and with it the backbone of the Assad regime’s military presence in northern Syria, sent shockwaves through the region.
May 21 22 tweets 4 min read
For years, Robert S. Ford posed as a diplomat. In reality, he was laying the groundwork for Syria’s destruction through rebranding Julani, a former al-Qaeda leader, as a political asset.

A thread 🧵 1/ I don't use words like "hate" or "despise" lightly. But there are individuals in our modern political theater whose actions warrant such condemnation—not out of emotional impulsivity, but out of moral clarity.
May 19 22 tweets 3 min read
In the early 1960s, Israel achieved one of its greatest espionage feats when it infiltrated the highest echelons of the Syrian government.

Here's the story of Eli Cohen 🧵 Image 1/ Eli Cohen, posing as the affluent Syrian businessman Kamel Amin Thaabet, befriended Syria’s political and military elite and fed Tel Aviv invaluable intelligence that reportedly shaped the outcome of the Six-Day War in 1967.
May 16 14 tweets 2 min read
Under Julani’s approach with Tel Aviv, there are no Syrian demands. No red lines. Only one goal: US and Israeli recognition of his regime.

And in return? Everything.

THREAD 🧵 1/ In the smoldering ruins of post-war Syria, a dangerous narrative is being sold: that normalization with Israel is not only inevitable but also beneficial.
May 14 20 tweets 3 min read
Let’s be clear: the US sanctions against Damascus were never about human rights. The goal was to break Syria from the inside, to push its people below the poverty line until they gave up resisting regime change.

THREAD 🧵 1/ For over a decade, the Syrian people have endured one of the most punishing economic sieges of modern history. Western governments, with full-throated support from exile activists and lobbyists posing as "human rights defenders," weaponized sanctions against Syria.
May 12 27 tweets 4 min read
THREAD: Abu Mohammad al-Julani is no statesman; he is a CIA-empowered opportunist trying to reinvent himself for an audience that once armed him under the table.

Here's the truth about the Syrian war 🧵 1/ After more than a decade of bloodshed and geopolitical theater in Syria, the truth about America’s regime-change war is no longer a matter of speculation—it’s official history.
May 7 16 tweets 3 min read
THREAD: By rolling a red carpet to Abu Mohammad al-Julani, Emmanuel Macron has once again exposed the grotesque hypocrisy of Western leaders when it comes to human rights and democracy. 🧵 1/ While Macron has spent years denouncing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as a “dictator” and “butcher of his own people,” he has now rolled out the red carpet for Abu Mohammad al-Julani, the leader of HTS, a group internationally recognized as a terrorist organization.
Apr 30 19 tweets 3 min read
THREAD: In a damning speech, Benjamin Netanyahu boasted about Israel’s role in the regime-change operation in November/December 2024.

Here's what happened 🧵 1/ For over a decade, I have argued that the war in Syria was not a spontaneous uprising or a noble struggle for democracy, but a meticulously engineered regime-change operation orchestrated by the United States, Israel, and their regional allies.
Apr 18 12 tweets 3 min read
THREAD: Recent claims by Julani's regime about a foiled coup attempt in Syria are nothing more than a pretext for further repression.

Here what's really happening 🧵 1/ As a geopolitical analyst with a focus on the Middle East, I can confidently say that Julani’s narrative is a deliberate exaggeration—one designed to justify his regime’s brutal crackdown on dissent, particularly against the Syrian Alawite community.
Apr 16 19 tweets 3 min read
THREAD: In a bombshell book, former OPCW inspector Ian Henderson has come forward with explosive allegations about the watchdog's investigation into the 2018 Douma chemical attack.

Was the investigation manipulated to justify the war on Syria?

Here's what really happened 🧵 1/ The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was supposed to be the world’s impartial watchdog. Tasked with investigating alleged chemical attacks, its findings have shaped global policy, military strikes, and international condemnations.
Apr 14 16 tweets 3 min read
THREAD: Between 2011 and 2017, the CIA funneled over $1 billion annually to Syria to arm jihadists linked to Al-Qaeda, replicating its 1980s Afghanistan playbook.

Here's what really happened 🧵 1/ For decades, the term "conspiracy theory" has been cynically deployed as a rhetorical weapon to silence dissent and discredit legitimate skepticism. Its origins as a tool of psychological manipulation trace back to the CIA’s efforts to quash scrutiny of the JFK assassination.
Apr 9 20 tweets 3 min read
THREAD: Turkey’s role in Syria’s destruction has been pivotal. Now, with Assad gone, Turkey is maneuvering to claim its spoils—but it faces an obstacle: Israel.

Let's break down what's happening 🧵 1/ Since December, Erdogan’s government has been negotiating a defense pact with Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Al Qaeda-dominated faction now ruling Damascus. The deal would formalize Turkey as the protector of Syria’s new Takfiri regime, providing air cover and military support.
Apr 3 10 tweets 2 min read
THREAD: Bombshell Israeli report claims Julani's Syria opened backchannels with Israel, brokered by Saudi Arabia.

Here’s what’s really happening 🧵 1/ The fall of Damascus was never about democracy.
It was never about freedom. It was always about geopolitics—breaking Syria’s defiance against Israel and dismantling the "axis of resistance."
Mar 31 11 tweets 3 min read
🚨 THREAD: The U.S. and Israel are pushing for war with Iran—but why? The real motives behind the threats, sanctions, and escalations go deeper than "nuclear fears."

Here’s what’s really happening 🧵 1/ Iran learned a brutal lesson from its neighbors:

Iraq: Invaded.

Libya: Dismantled.

North Korea: Untouched (thanks to nukes).

The message? No detterence= vulnerability. So why is the U.S. really demanding that Iran abandon its nuclear program?
Mar 5 11 tweets 2 min read
1/ In December 2024, Turkish-backed Takfiri forces ousted Bashar al-Assad in Syria. Israel now claims these groups pose a growing threat. But is this concern genuine, or part of a deeper geopolitical game? Let’s break it down. 🧵 Image 2/ Israel and Turkey, despite tensions on the surface, seem to have had a shared interest in ousting Assad. Why? For Turkey, an HTS-led government extends its neo-Ottoman influence over Syria. For Israel, it creates chaos that justifies expanding its control in Syria.
Oct 22, 2024 12 tweets 6 min read
It's no secret that Israel's support for al-Qaeda-affiliated groups in Syria is a controversial topic, but let's be clear: the UN, Israeli and American press, and even Israeli officials have acknowledged their involvement. Thread 🧵 Since the CIA-backed regime-change war in Syria began in 2011, it was obvious that Israel sided with its American ally. But the full extent of Israeli support for the so-called "rebels" in Syria—who were largely takfiri terrorists—didn't come to light until 2014. 1/
Aug 6, 2024 5 tweets 3 min read
British singer Gordon Sumner, widely recognized as Sting, has recently parted ways with his Tuscan wine estate, Tenuta il Palagio, selling it to San Tomaso S.R.L., a firm owned by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his spouse, Olena Zelenska.

The transaction is rumoured to be valued at approximately €75 million!

Originally acquired in 1997 by Sting and his wife, film producer Trudie Styler, the historic 16th-century villa was in a state of disrepair. However, over the years, they successfully restored both the estate and its once-neglected vineyards.

According to records from the Italian land registry, the sale of the Tuscan winery took place in June 2024, with San Tommaso SRL now at the helm. While the precise sale amount remains undisclosed, estimates suggest it hovers around €75 million.

According to Italy's land registry, Tenuta il Palagio acquired Zelensky's company on June 28, just two weeks after he attended the G7 summit in Italy. At this summit, European leaders reached an agreement to provide Ukraine with $50 billion, funded by frozen Russian assets, to support the nation’s efforts in the ongoing conflict.

It is unclear what plans the new owner has for the winery. According to Ukrainian media, it's no secret that Volodymyr Zelensky likes red wine. Rock Star Sting Sells His Wine Estate to Zelensky
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Jan 29, 2024 12 tweets 6 min read
Dear American friends, the US forces are in Syria to protect the interests of the tiny elites in Washington and not to fight terrorism as your officials claim.

They're in the Middle East to destabilize the region and sell weapons to the conflicting parties. Some even say they are there for the sake of Israel.

The people in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Iran are not your enemies. Your enemies are psychopaths like Lindsey Graham and his friends in the military-industrial complex who are pushing for war with Iran and starting WWIII with Russia. The CIA waged one of its costliest covert operations to train and arm radical insurgents in Syria. The result was the emergence of ISIS and al-Nusra Front.

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Dec 29, 2023 4 tweets 2 min read
This recent photo summarizes the "Syrian Revolution"

American officers sitting in the middle surrounded by Syrian mercenaries who call themselves "rebels" fighting against the "Assad dictatorship".

These mercenaries were hired by the CIA and the Pentagon in al-Tanf border crossing to block Syria's main trade route with Jordan and Iraq, establish a training camp for the ISIS hoards, and then send them on suicide missions against the Syrian Army and allied forces in the deserts.

This is the true face of the American empire.Image symonitor.com/%D8%B5%D9%88%D…
Nov 10, 2023 7 tweets 3 min read
A former CIA officer called my work on Ukraine "propaganda"!

I'm not going to engage in personal discussion because only small minds discuss people. Instead, I'm going to explain why Ukraine can't win the war against Russia, especially after the onslaught against Gaza.
A fight over funding for foreign wars is pitting President Biden's commitment to sending aid to both Ukraine and Israel against an increasingly anti-war Republican cohort that wishes to support just Israel.
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Oct 28, 2023 4 tweets 2 min read
I'm posting this two-segment video to set the record straight; there is credible information that indicates Israel, with the backing of the United States, intends to assassinate Syria's President Bashar al-Assad if Hezbollah opens a wide front from southern Lebanon.

To put this in proper context; since 2011, the U.S. waged a secret covert operation in Syria to topple Assad and install a friendly government in Israel.

To achieve this goal, the U.S. and its regional allies spent tens of billions in arming and training multinational takfiri terrorist groups. According to the New York Times, the secret program (Timber Sycamore) was one of the most expensive CIA covert operations in the history of the agency.

However, Syria emerged victorious and the terror groups were mostly destroyed with the help of Iran, Russia, and Hezbollah.

While President Trump ended the covert operation in 2017, the Pentagon sent troops to the Eastern shore of the Euphrates to occupy the oil and gas fields and hence, disallow the Syrian government from using the revenues of the oil to reconstruct the war-torn country.

The pro-Syria alliance believes the CIA's attempt to remove Assad was urged by Israel because a pro-Israeli government in Damascus means the isolation of Hezbollah and eventually the Palestinian militant groups fighting against Israel.

With the escalation of the conflict in Palestine and the carpet bombing of Gaza, it is believed that Hezbollah has mobilized its elite forces and kept 1/3 of the Israeli army busy on the northern front by firing ATGMs and rockets at the Israeli forces.

But if Israel wages a full-scale invasion of Gaza, it is believed that Hezbollah will intervene and wage a ground offensive on the settlements in northern Israel.

If Hezbollah's offensive materializes, my information indicates that Israel will bomb Damascus and try to kill Assad.

Will Israel dare to do that? I believe with the current mentality governing Tel Aviv, everything is possible.

NOTE: the above text is an analysis based on my personal knowledge and different sources. It is not wishful thinking or scaremongering. It is simply a political analysis based on the available information to me.
The first guest is @DanielLMcAdams on Syriana Analysis and the second speaker is the former British diplomat and MI6 agent Alastair Crooke on the New Rules channel.