Russian and Syrian flags on military vehicles near Manbij, Syria, on Tuesday.CreditCreditOmar Sanadiki/Reuters
New York Times: In Syria, Russia Is Pleased to Fill an American Void
As the United States withdraws from Syria, Russia is stepping in, running patrols to separate warring factions, striking deals and helping President Bashar al-Assad advance.
DOHUK, Iraq — Russia asserted itself in a long-contested part of Syria on Tuesday after the United States pulled out, giving Moscow a new opportunity to press for Syrian army gains and project itself as a rising power broker in the Middle East.
Russian and Syrian troops drove through a key town where the United States had held sway and picked over abandoned American outposts to announce their presence in the area and deter the Turkish incursion that began last week.
The Russian advance, enabled by President Trump’s decision last week to withdraw, may boost Russia’s Syrian ally, President Bashar al-Assad, while blunting the Turkish incursion. It was a telling demonstration of how influence over the eight-year-old conflict in Syria has shifted from the United States to Russia. But in this case, there appeared to be little balance left in the Americans’ favor.
“Look at how they were preparing the base,” a Russian-speaking reporter said in a video shot inside an abandoned American outpost in northeastern Syria, its water tanks, communication towers, tents and fridges full of soda all left behind. “They thought they were going to be here for a long time.”
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 17, 2019
Russian military police are now patrolling the line between Syrian and Turkish forces -- CNN
RUSSIA the peacekeepers: Putin's troops 'will not allow' Syria and Turkey to enter direct conflict, says Moscow, as their forces position themselves between the two factions following US withdrawal -- Daily Mail
Syria's Manbij Becomes Russian Focal Point After U.S. Withdrawal -- RFE
US troops and their allies feel humiliated after abandoning their bases in Syria to be taken over by gleeful Russians -- Business Insider
What it means for American bases in Syria to be occupied by Syrian and Russian forces -- Military Times
US jets destroy anti-ISIS coalition base in Syria after withdrawal, official says -- FOX News
Kinzinger challenges Trump's defense chief on Syria in closed-door meeting -- The Hill
Trump says US troops are ‘totally safe’ amid growing chaos in Syria -- Military Times
Turkey’s military operation turning into a diplomatic war -- Al-Monitor
It's Not What The U.S. Is Deploying To Saudi Arabia, It's The Structure Of The Deployment -- Warzone/The Drive
A decade later, problems remain with stealth performance of Virginia-class submarines, lawsuit says -- Daily Press
Coast Guard Seeks To Bring New Bidders Onto Modified Offshore Patrol Cutter Contract -- USNI News
Expeditionary sea base USNS Miguel Keith completes acceptance trials -- UPI
General Dynamics Unveils New Missile-Armed Stryker -- Warrior Maven
The Army’s 1,000-Mile Long Range Cannon Is Coming Together -- Popular Mechanics
Here’s who will build the Army’s new missile defense radar -- Defense News
How the U.S. Military Could Dominate: New Ammo? -- National Interest
US Army Embarks on 16-Year Modernization Program to Match ‘Pacing Threat’ Russia, China -- Sputnik
Senate confirms Trump's Air Force secretary pick -- The Hill
Trump adviser lays out plans to slash national security staff -- The Hill
Why a former CIA spy stops at every yellow light -- Business Insider
Eat, Drink And Be Wary: Ex-CIA Officer Reveals How Eateries Are Key To Spycraft -- NPR
US Navy Admiral George Wikoff hails Beijing as ‘cordial, professional’ in South China Sea -- SCMP/Bloomberg
China Is Dreaming Up New Means To Defeat The U.S. Military, Is America Prepared? -- National Interest
China’s Type 001A aircraft carrier sets off on latest sea trial as navy prepares to commission ship ‘within months’ -- SCMP
Exclusive: Satellite images reveal China's aircraft carrier 'factory,' analysts say -- Reuters
China’s Aircraft Carriers Fueling New Arms Race -- Forbes
Taiwan to Proceed With F-16 Fighter Jet Upgrades After Delays, Unmet Deadlines -- Sputnik
South Korea unveils fighter jet mock-up amid program challenges -- Reuters
German Arms Sales to Turkey Hit 14 Year High Before Being Slashed Over Ankara’s Syria Op - Report -- Sputnik
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Once again, Democrats prove they have no intelligence.
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