“…Assad has to go…..It doesn’t have to be on day one or month one……reach an understanding of how this can best be achieved.”-John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of State

“[Syrian Kurds] pushed ISIL back and in the process, regained more than 17,000 square kilometers of territory — more than 6,500 square miles — previously held by the enemy. They’ve also retaken critical border crossing points between Syria and Turkey, including Kobani [and] Tal Abyad, and going forward, this should help abate the flow of foreign fighters into Syria. So, we want to see these anti-ISIL forces operating in Syria continue to be successful.”-Lieutenant  Colonel Patrick Ryder, USAF, but could the last sentence be an Orwellian Double Speak?

“A newly-declassified CENTCOM document……  ….reveals for the first time that French, Canadian, Dutch and Australian aircraft have all been involved in problem incidents in Iraq, which between them allegedly killed up to 30 civilians.”

Despite the U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed wars in Syria and Iraq the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding expanding trade between the Syrian Exporters Union and the Iraqi Peasants Associations.

The Alliance of Palestinian Resistance Forces, in Syria, condemns the Arab League’s silence over the Israeli occupation and shutdown al-Aqsa Mosque in al-Quds (Jerusalem). Palestinian Resistance Forces say this proves the Arab League is actually an Israeli League.

The U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed DAESH (Islamic State) has proclaimed “It is strictly forbidden to run any Internet system or publisher (Wi-Fi) starting from the morning of 6 / Thu al-Hijjah / 1436 H, corresponding to 19^th / September / 2015 until further notice, and at any place within the sector of al-Bokamal.”

Aleppo Governorate: The Syrian Arab Army and Air Force continue to engage in heavy fighting with U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed DAESH (Islamic State) and Jabhat al-Nusra (Nusra Front) insurgents, including near the Syrian Arab Army Air Force Academy.  Street fighting rages in the city of Aleppo, an insurgent tunnel was blown up.  Along the border with NATO member Turkey, the town of Hareitan was destroyed as insurgents coming from Turkey were using it as a staging point as they invaded Syria.   In the northest part of the governorate reports that DAESH attacked YPG (Kurdish People’s Protection Units) positions.  Syrian Arab Army Air Force tried to support YPG by launching airstrikes against DAESH.

Damascus (Rif Dimashq) area:  Syrian Arab Army, Palestinian Liberation Army, local militias and Lebanese Resistance Regiments continued battling U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed DAESH (Islamic State) and Jaish al-Islam insurgents, in an attempt to push them to the city’s center.  In the eastern part of the province (governorate) battles raged near the Rahma fuel station.

Daraa Governorate:  The Syrian Arab Army attacked supply lines (lines of communications) of Jabhat al-Nusra.

Deir Ezzor Governorate:  DAESH (Islamic State) continued to attacked a military air base.  The Syrian Arab Army Air Force launched numerous airstrikes.   Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 12 local pro-Syria militia were killed.

Hama Governorate: Syrian Arab Army Air Force bombed Jabhat al-Nusra insurgents in the villages of al-Bahsa and al-Enkawi. DAESH was also bombed in an airstrike in al-Baroudi farm south of Qasr Ibn Wardan village.

Hasakah Governorate:  Reports of airstrikes against DAESH.

Homs Governorate:  The Syrian Arab Army and Air Force continued to fight insurgents across the governorate.  In the northern area battles continue with DAESH (Islamic State) near Tadmur (Palmyra), including the al-Hail oil field 40km east of Tadmur.  Independent reports say 12 DAESH killed and 14 civilians killed.

Idleb Governorate:  Syrian Arab Army Air Force and local Shia militias report increased battles, not just with Jaish Al-Fateh and Jabhat al-Nusra, but with Turkistan (Uighur) Islamic Party, Jund al-Aqsa, and fighters from Uzbekistan (Osbkih) and Chechnya.   At least 12 insurgent vehicles, including three main battle tanks, a BMP (armored personnel carrier) and five car bombs, were destroyed. Vehicles rescuing the defeated insurgents (in Ma’aret Masreen town near al-Foua’a) came from NATO member Turkey, crossing the border back into Turkey with dozens of dead and wounded.  News reports out of Lebanon say more than 1-hundred U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed insurgents were killed.  Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says Nusra Front insurgents executed 71 captured Syrian Arab Army Air Force personnel at the Abu al-Duhur air base.

Lattakia Governorate: Syrian Arab Army Air Force reported they killed more than 80 Jabhat al-Nusra insurgents along the Mediterranean coastline.

Raqqah Governorate: Unconfirmed reports that DAESH (Islamic State) destroyed a YPG (Kurdish People’s Protection Units of Rojava) vehicle.  Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says insurgents blew up the Kurdish People’s House of the Democratic Union Party building.

Sweida Governorate: Syrian Arab Army continued battles with DAESH (Islamic State) in al-Saqiyeh village.

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says a man was beheaded by DAESH (Islamic State) for being a witch!