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Rouhani and his VP both reported to have coronavirus
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Good morning
North Korea's first confirmed Coronavirus
COVID 19 patient shot dead: report
Friday February 28th, 2020

RKOstarlets
Rouhani and his VP both reported
to have coronavirus, Friday prayers cancelled
Emergency security meeting headed by Erdogan Putin has landed in Sochi accompanied
by a communications relay aircraft
Turk casualty count from tonight is likely to climbRegime convoy has been ‘destroyed’ on the M5 road,
east of Idlib
Turk protesters in front of Russian consulate in Istanbul, chanting: ‘Killer Russia, killer Putin’ Group of Syrian refugees
cross to Europe from Edirne
Baltimore's Catherine Pugh Sentenced To
Three Years In ‘Healthy Holly' Scandal
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:27 || Comments || Link || [336071 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Spectacular. 1948, 1949-era?
Posted by: Lex || 02/28/2020 6:23 Comments || Top||

#2  Times were more....uh....natural.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 02/28/2020 7:04 Comments || Top||

#3  Back when "legs in the air" was a line dance and not Kamala Harris looking for a promotion
Posted by: Frank G || 02/28/2020 7:09 Comments || Top||

#4  I've always like the females of that era, except for those hairstyles!
Posted by: AlanC || 02/28/2020 7:10 Comments || Top||

#5  1948, 1949-era?

I vote '42-45. Hem lines up, fashion becomes much simpler.
Posted by: Count Galeazzo Untervehr7098 || 02/28/2020 8:07 Comments || Top||

#6  Nice packages of pulchritude, that era provided.
Posted by: JohnQC || 02/28/2020 9:17 Comments || Top||

#7  I R KO'd.
Posted by: Varmint Splat1454 || 02/28/2020 10:21 Comments || Top||


Afghanistan
8 Security Incidents Reported on Sixth Day of RIV: Officials
[ToloNews] Along with a security incident in Balkh that claimed an Afghan policeman's life, on the sixth day of the reduction in violence plan (RIV) there was also twin blasts in Kabul, three reported incidents in Herat
...a venerable old Persian-speaking city in western Afghanistan, populated mostly by Tadjiks, which is why it's not as blood-soaked as areas controlled by Pashtuns...
, and the Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
claimed two IED attacks on government forces vehicles in Kandahar.

The incident in Balkh occurred when a police convoy struck a roadside mine, according to the MoI: "...A roadside mine in Chimtal district of Balkh province targeted a convoy of police and, as a result, one brave officer was martyred," said Nasrat Rahimi, a front man for the Ministry of Interior.

Also on Thursday afternoon one civilian was killed and 10 were maimed in twin blasts from IEDs placed on bicycles that detonated in PD6 of Kabul city. The Taliban claimed no involvement in this incident.

There were also two Taliban-reported incidents in Kandahar of government forces vehicles striking roadside mines. The group did not give any details about the casualties.

Local officials in Herat reported three security incidents in their province.

"Over the past 24 hours, three security violations were reported in districts in Herat. A retired colonel was kidnapped and there were some attacks and firing on the security forces in Shindand district," said Ghulam Jailani Farhad, a front man for the governor of Herat.

In the northern part of Afghanistan, a number of civil society activists came into the streets and announced their support for the reduction in violence plan.

"We hope that this one week (RIV) leads to a permanent ceasefire in Afghanistan," said Tahmina Aryan, a woman rights activist in Badakhshan.

"Casualties have significantly dropped, the people are very optimistic, now it depends on the politicians and how they want to take advantage of this opportunity so that the negotiations are started next week once the agreement (US-Taliban agreement) is signed," Sayed Qaribullah Sadat, a member of Pashtun-infested Logar provincial council, told TOLOnews.
Posted by: trailing wife || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336069 views] Top|| File under: Taliban

#1  On the sixth day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Six geese a layin'
Five golden rings!
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree!
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 02/28/2020 2:15 Comments || Top||


The Grand Turk
Turkish DM seen in video about destruction of Syrian column of troops.
[Twitter]
Posted by: 3dc || 02/28/2020 11:30 || Comments || Link || [336095 views] Top|| File under: Sublime Porte

#1  "NOW, it's personal"
Posted by: Frank G || 02/28/2020 20:25 Comments || Top||


Emergency security meeting headed by Erdogan
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336073 views] Top|| File under: Sublime Porte


Turk protesters in front of Russian consulate in Istanbul, chanting: ‘Killer Russia, killer Putin’
[PUBLISH.TWITTER] Damn! I hope they don't shoot another ambassador!
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336099 views] Top|| File under: Sublime Porte

#1  Why are we allied with Turkey?
Posted by: Lex || 02/28/2020 11:12 Comments || Top||


Group of Syrian refugees allowed to cross to Europe from Edirne
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336089 views] Top|| File under: Sublime Porte


Major alert in Reyhanli and Hatay hospitals in Turkey
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336082 views] Top|| File under: Sublime Porte


Twitter unavailable across #Turkey for users of national provider Turk Telekom following attack on Turkish troops in Idlib
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336071 views] Top|| File under: Sublime Porte


Turkey will open the Syria border for free passage and won’t stop Syrian refugees from going to Europe
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336074 views] Top|| File under: Sublime Porte

#1  Bit of a duplicate of https://rantburg.com/poparticle.php?D=02/28/2020&SO=&HC=2&ID=564608
Posted by: Bright Pebbles || 02/28/2020 4:01 Comments || Top||

#2  No relationship to Yipyip's squealing for help from NATO, I'll bet.
Posted by: Mercutio || 02/28/2020 7:43 Comments || Top||


Governor of Hatay province in Turkey reports the number of Turkish soldiers killed in airstrike in Idlib roses to 22
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336069 views] Top|| File under: Sublime Porte

#1  And what were Ottoman Turkish soldiers doing in Idlib, is that the hot R&R spot?
Posted by: AlanC || 02/28/2020 7:20 Comments || Top||

#2  Protecting NATO and UN moderate rebel allies, ie FSA, Nusra Front, Muslim Brotherhood, and former ISIS.
Posted by: mossomo || 02/28/2020 11:49 Comments || Top||


Turkey activates article 4 of Nato
[Twitter]





Article 4
The Parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties is threatened.

When you invade another country, it's tough spit if somebody shoots back. Erdogan's cynicism is awe-inspiring.
Posted by: 3dc || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336080 views] Top|| File under: Sublime Porte

#1  Your guys were on someone else's turf? (Not sure whose, but not yours.) Not defense. Too bad, so sad, Yipyip. You want the Turkish empire sultanate back, spend your own blood and treasure.
Posted by: Nero || 02/28/2020 0:26 Comments || Top||

#2  territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties is threatened

territorial integrity? Nope
political independence? Ha ha ha
security? You've got it backwards, Yipster. Your "security" is your neighbors' (and other nations' insecurity.
Posted by: Lex || 02/28/2020 0:40 Comments || Top||

#3  Sorry, the moon is in the wrong position at the moment. Need to consult the auguries.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 02/28/2020 6:52 Comments || Top||

#4  Lay down with the "Bear" and this is what you get piss ant. Ergorp must be thinking NATO supports global jihad.

So nope but he can try his Moohamhead.
Posted by: Woodrow || 02/28/2020 6:55 Comments || Top||

#5  That only applies to members of NATO, Turkey left on it's own by making deals with Russia. Call Putin for help.
Posted by: Silentbrick || 02/28/2020 7:05 Comments || Top||

#6  Article 4 and Opening of Turkey Borders to Europe are related.
Posted by: mossomo || 02/28/2020 11:57 Comments || Top||

#7  You were the aggressor in Syria. You got punched in the face for it.

Tough luck, old man.
Posted by: DarthVader || 02/28/2020 12:20 Comments || Top||

#8  And I wouldn't cry if this caused NATO to dissolve either.
Posted by: DarthVader || 02/28/2020 12:21 Comments || Top||

#9  Turkey and Syria sure seem to be heading toward full scale war. Saw some reports that Turk UAVs destroyed around 100 Syrian armored vehicles/artillery overnight. Also attacking infantry.
Posted by: Count Galeazzo Untervehr7098 || 02/28/2020 12:23 Comments || Top||

#10  I told Erdogan that the Turks and Russkies were traditional enemies, but did he listen? Nooooo!
Posted by: Spot || 02/28/2020 14:57 Comments || Top||

#11  Turkey needs to be kicked out of NATO. They have proven themselves under Erdogan to be no friend of the West, further, attacking another country then crying because they struck back can hardly be considered a valid reason to invoke article 4.
Posted by: Ips Prez || 02/28/2020 18:28 Comments || Top||


Iraq
#Iraqi protesters march in al-Khullani square to mourn the victims of the protests against corruption and oppression
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336070 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Iraq


Due to lack of quorum, #Iraq’s Parliament session to vote on PM #Allawi’s new cabinet has been postponed until further notice
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336074 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Iraq


Israel-Palestine-Jordan
IAF F-15 jet shot down the UAV likely belonging to Hamas flying at 1700 feet,
[PUBLISH.TWITTER] It is likely this was just IDF training with their airplanes.
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336083 views] Top|| File under: Hamas

#1  You'd think close flyby turbulence could take the drone without expending ordnance.
Posted by: M. Murcek || 02/28/2020 8:39 Comments || Top||

#2  Does that count as a "Kill"? Can the pilot paint a drone kill on their plane?
Posted by: DarthVader || 02/28/2020 12:24 Comments || Top||

#3  Can the pilot paint a drone kill on their plane?

Yes, but they will be made fun of by their buddies.
Posted by: Count Galeazzo Untervehr7098 || 02/28/2020 12:26 Comments || Top||

#4  I would, shoot down is a shoot down, but it would be something silly, like a highly pixelated Space Invaders ship, or a flying carpet, picture of Mr. Hankey in a turban.
Posted by: swksvolFF || 02/28/2020 21:42 Comments || Top||


Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Rouhani and his VP both reported to have coronavirus, Friday prayers cancelled
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336133 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Iran

#1  Allan has a wicked sense of humor.
Or irony, as you prefer.
Posted by: Lex || 02/28/2020 0:20 Comments || Top||

#2  Everything that happens is the will of Allan, right? Maybe the Old Guy has some scores to settle.
Posted by: SteveS || 02/28/2020 0:25 Comments || Top||

#3  I hear Israel might have a vaccine ....
Posted by: gorb || 02/28/2020 0:34 Comments || Top||

#4  Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord Allan. I shall repay.
Posted by: Lex || 02/28/2020 0:34 Comments || Top||

#5  Good news! The two can rub each other's anuses without breaking quarantine.
Posted by: Ulolump Grumble1426 || 02/28/2020 1:07 Comments || Top||

#6  ^ tribal-tribadism?
Posted by: Lex || 02/28/2020 1:11 Comments || Top||

#7  24 hour rule?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 02/28/2020 2:03 Comments || Top||


#9  The death of Qasem Soleimani only two months ago by a missile fired from hell was terrible.
Soleimani's death by a hellfire was as bad as the death of Jamal Khashoggi in a Saudi consulate.
I pray the coronavirus from hell is not near a bad on Hasan Rouhani as the death of these other two men.
Allah rest his soul.
Posted by: boomerc || 02/28/2020 3:33 Comments || Top||

#10  only pork fat protects!
Posted by: Bright Pebbles || 02/28/2020 4:03 Comments || Top||

#11  only pork fat protects!

Wait, so you're saying if rub pork fat on my bunghole...?
Posted by: SteveS || 02/28/2020 4:12 Comments || Top||

#12  Your cremation will smell better.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles || 02/28/2020 4:28 Comments || Top||

#13  Too good to be true. Therefore....
Posted by: Herb Unush4615 || 02/28/2020 4:29 Comments || Top||

#14  I hear Israel might have a vaccine ....

Actually, there is this article. But, I'd recommend some salt.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 02/28/2020 5:11 Comments || Top||

#15  Maybe the next Pope won’t be a commie.
Posted by: Fat Bob Javish1936 || 02/28/2020 5:24 Comments || Top||

#16  Pray to the pedophile for profit's pagan pig goddess and this is what you get. Piece of pork be upon them.

Also. Maybe the next Poop won’t be.
Posted by: Woodrow || 02/28/2020 6:50 Comments || Top||

#17  Well, maybe you've cancelled your Friday prayers; it's a bit different over here.
Posted by: Raj || 02/28/2020 8:42 Comments || Top||

#18 
Posted by: DarthVader || 02/28/2020 10:36 Comments || Top||

#19  Coronavirus hits people over 65 the hardest. Ali is 80.

An Iranian VP also has it and was sweating profusely while holding a news conference.
Posted by: Goober Tingle7365 || 02/28/2020 13:43 Comments || Top||

#20  Even the Russians don't like you guys...
Posted by: Raj || 02/28/2020 14:01 Comments || Top||

#21  This isn't being reported anywhere else. Grain of salt.
Posted by: AuburnTom || 02/28/2020 16:16 Comments || Top||


Turk casualty count from tonight is likely to climb
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336104 views] Top|| File under: Sublime Porte

#1  I feel for hard working virgins.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 02/28/2020 2:17 Comments || Top||

#2  Tobias Schneider is an independent International Security Analyst specializing in the political economy of violence in the Levant. He has worked as a consultant for think tanks, governments, multilateral institutions, as well as private clients. His research on the Syrian Civil War in particular has been published and cited across international media.... wiki
Posted by: b || 02/28/2020 6:47 Comments || Top||


Regime convoy ‘destroyed’ on the M5 road, east of Idlib
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336085 views] Top|| File under: Sublime Porte

#1  Nice little war they have going. Hope we can stay out of it.
Posted by: Besoeker || 02/28/2020 9:31 Comments || Top||

#2  I've lost track. Whose side am I on here?
Posted by: Matt || 02/28/2020 13:20 Comments || Top||

#3  It's Calvinball. There are not really sides, per se. As spectators, the polite thing to do is clap whenever someone scores a point. Or someone gets waxed.
Posted by: SteveS || 02/28/2020 13:33 Comments || Top||

#4  ... on a darkling plain
swept by alarms of struggle and flight
where ignorant armies clash by night
Posted by: Lex || 02/28/2020 14:16 Comments || Top||

#5  #3 LOL.

Go get 'em, guys!
Posted by: Matt || 02/28/2020 14:37 Comments || Top||


Dozens of wooden coffins are sent to the hospital in Reyhanli for dead Turkish soldiers
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336074 views] Top|| File under: Sublime Porte


3 air def launches over #Aleppo city against hostile missiles
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336078 views] Top|| File under: Sublime Porte


Heavy Russian/Assad airstrikes over Sarmin and Saraqeb
[TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336070 views] Top|| File under: Sublime Porte


Russian forces targeted Turks in Al-Bara village in Idlib
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336074 views] Top|| File under: Sublime Porte


Turks firing MANPADS on Russian jet over Idlib
[PUBLISH.TWITTER] Allahu akbar, bub.
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336072 views] Top|| File under: Sublime Porte

#1  Point defense?

Ah, need to shot and scoot brother cause your location becomes a target zone. Russkies make some long range artillery.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 02/28/2020 6:49 Comments || Top||

#2  Stingers don't have the range. How long before the Turks bring in their Hawk SAMs or the new stuff they have under development?
Posted by: Count Galeazzo Untervehr7098 || 02/28/2020 7:55 Comments || Top||

#3  Two hawk launchers recently seen in arena.
Posted by: 3dc || 02/28/2020 13:18 Comments || Top||


Four Turkish helicopters entered the Syrian airspace in the sky of Idlib
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336087 views] Top|| File under: Sublime Porte


Turkish Army is heavily targeting Latakia, Hama, Nubla and Zahraa with missiles
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336071 views] Top|| File under: Sublime Porte


SANA reports Israeli military helicopters over the Golan Heights have attacked a number of positions near Quneitra
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
The Jerusalem Post adds:
Syrian State TV said on Thursday night that Israeli helicopters attacked Syrian military points with missiles in al-Qahtaniyah, al-Hurria and al-Qunaitra, injuring three soldiers.
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336082 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Syria


US grants sanctions waiver to ease humanitarian trade to Iran
[THEBAGHDADPOST] The United States on Thursday granted a license to allow for certain humanitarian trade transactions with Iran's sanctioned central bank, a move it said was in step with the formalization of a Swiss humanitarian trade channel.

The newly created channel, which the US Treasury Department said became fully operational on Thursday as it granted the license, would allow for companies to send food, medicine and other critical supplies to Iran.

""The Swiss Humanitarian Trade Arrangement will help ensure that humanitarian goods continue to reach the Iranian people without diversion by the regime," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement.
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336077 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Iran


Reports: #Iranian President Hassan #Rouhani has been infected with deadly #coronavirus
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 02/28/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [336073 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Iran

#1  #Iran has no plans to quarantine any cities and towns

Well they do have that whole "yearn for the end of the world thing going in their cult teachings"
Posted by: Mercutio || 02/28/2020 7:41 Comments || Top||

#2  And give their practice of men kissing each other in the mouth? HELL NO!
Posted by: Count Galeazzo Untervehr7098 || 02/28/2020 7:48 Comments || Top||

#3  We ought to change the name of Coronavirus to Hellfire virus. It seems to be eliminating more Iranian leadership than the US Government did in 40 years.
Posted by: Count Galeazzo Untervehr7098 || 02/28/2020 7:50 Comments || Top||

#4  It seems deadly coronavirus is one word, everywhere I see it. I guess we'll soon see how deadly.
Posted by: Bobby || 02/28/2020 9:35 Comments || Top||

#5  I am just SO surprised that the virus jumped all the way from China to Iran, seemingly overnight. I wonder how that happened. /s
Posted by: Whiskey Mike || 02/28/2020 9:38 Comments || Top||

#6  The US is the unclean country. I guess the Evil Eye ward was Aimed in the wrong direction?
Posted by: Klem Kadiddlehopper || 02/28/2020 10:12 Comments || Top||

#7  Wouldn't it be ironic if it was spread by some Chinese worker selling nuclear secrets to Iran.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles || 02/28/2020 11:22 Comments || Top||

#8  Pope is sick too. Now Mullahs. Too scripted. Enjoy the show!

Posted by: mossomo || 02/28/2020 11:55 Comments || Top||

#9  #7 What a Chinese tech be doing in Qom?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru PB || 02/28/2020 16:07 Comments || Top||

#10  Getting some of that olde tyme religion?
Posted by: Alaska Paul || 02/28/2020 16:21 Comments || Top||



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  Rouhani and his VP both reported to have coronavirus
Thu 2020-02-27
  Hezbollah operative killed in drone strike in southern Syria
Wed 2020-02-26
  Gulf Cartel Border City Turf War Kills at Least 20 Gunmen, Innocents in Week
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  Hosni Mubarak sleeps with the pharaohs
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  Last year Hezbollah received ~$700 million in funding
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   Erdogan confirms the presence of pro-Turkish Syrian fighters in Libya
Fri 2020-02-21
  Missile intercept by #Saudi forces in #Yanbu
Thu 2020-02-20
  Turkey asks NATO to provide air support for the operation in Idlib
Wed 2020-02-19
  Ashraf Ghani declared winner of Afghan presidential poll, Abdullah rejects results
Tue 2020-02-18
  LNA claims to destroy Turkish arms ship in Tripoli harbor.
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  24 Killed In Brutal Terror Attack On Burkina Faso Church; Local Pastor Targeted
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  Switzerland Thwarts Major Islamic State Terror Attack
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