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The Mosul offensive, according to Iraqi Prime Minister, is moving ahead better than expected. The troops are capturing the roads leading up to the city and the surrounding villages. But Turkey is not amused. The US led offensive has kept Turkey out of it, instead Turkey's pain in the ass Kurdish  Peshmerga fighters are actively participating in the offensive. Moreover, the western part of the city is left unguarded. The ISIS terrorists could escape to Syria via this opening and further complicating the Syrian imbroglio.  A visibly upset Turkish President  Erdogan has come down hardly on the US policy and even staked a claim on the Balkans. Greece angrily retorted to Erdogan's rhetoric. So tension is flaring up in the whole region. What needs to be seen is that will it spread into a wider conflict or will good senses prevail over rhetoric and chest thumping.

Finally some good news from Aleppo, the besieged city in Syria! Syrian Government is in the final stages of securing a Reconciliation plan for East Aleppo. The main bone of contention is who will absorb the ISIS terrorists. Apparently there is also a deal on the table in the UN Security Council to rescue the foreign fighters of Al Nusra/Al Qaeda/Fatah Al Sham. Perhaps the UN arrangement to secure foreign (Al Nusra) fighters is slowing down the final settlement. 

There is a #RallyForAleppo outside Downing Street tomorrow. There is a chance for those in an around London to raise their voice for peace. 

Today is the fifth anniversary of the brutal murder of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Libya one of the most developed countries in Africa was destroyed to smithereens. Millions became refugees. "We Came, We Saw, He Died" Killary is going to be the next president of USA!    The situation in Libya is now far worse than it was five years ago, as rival militias fighting for control.

Today is 104th day of shut down in Kashmir. 94 persons were killed; over 15,000 were injured; 780 people were hit with the pellets in the eyes with many losing eyesight permanently. Mohammad Ashraf writes a message for the whole world on the longest mass uprising in Kashmir.  He says the “Burhan Generation” has taken over the torch of resistance. "They are throwing stones against bullets and even snatching guns! Moreover, they are supported by masses everywhere that even help them during encounters! It is not a good scenario for the entire sub-continent. There is urgent need for saner people on all sides to take a bold and constructive step for the ultimate resolution of the underlying political problem through an open and unconditional dialogue enabling Kashmiris to lead a life of honour and dignity. The 100 days’ message needs to be heeded and acted upon before it is too late!"

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Amid Mosul Offensive, Turkey Denounces US Policy, Stakes Claims In Balkans
by Alex Lantier 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/10/20/amid-mosul-offensive-turkey-denounces-us-policy-stakes-claims-in-balkans/

The US-directed attack on Mosul and fallout from the failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in July, backed by Washington and the European Union (EU), is fueling explosive tensions inside Turkey and in Turkey’s relations with the major imperialist powers.





Retaking Mosul: The Illusion Of Peace
by Dr Binoy Kampmark 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/10/20/retaking-mosul-the-illusion-of-peace/

The scene, in short, is set for a violent re-capture, followed by a sorting out of scores, mostly at the end of the gun.  The pattern was set in the retaking of Fallujah last spring.    Iranian-backed Shiite forces joined the Iraqi government forces, enthused by the prospect of victory.  Even before the dust had settled, summary executions by the hundreds had taken place.  In such a retributive climate, the lust for hot blooded vengeance will continue being strong.






Reconciliation For Aleppo?
by Judith Bello

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/10/20/reconciliation-for-aleppo/

A little bird just whispered in my ear that the Syrian Government is in the final stages of securing a Reconciliation plan for East Aleppo.  The buses are waiting, my friend said.   According to Al Masdar, a Syrian news outlet, the SAA are holding the high ground in Aleppo. There are a few details to be resolved, but it appears that Syrian national fighters who wish to continue fighting will be bused out of town, and those who wish to lay their arms down will be given amnesty and returned to the civilian population.  Civilians will then be escorted to safety so that the field will be clear for a final battle with foreigners and those determined to stand to the end.






#RallyForAleppo Outside Downing Street On Saturday

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/10/20/rallyforaleppo-outside-downing-street-on-saturday/

Join people from all across the UK who care about the lives of innocent people and #RallyForAleppo outside Downing Street on Saturday, October 22. This is the chance to take a giant stride towards stopping the heartbreaking violence in Syria.





The Many ‘Truths’ On Syria: How Our Rivalry Has Destroyed A Country 
by Dr Ramzy Baroud 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/10/20/the-many-truths-on-syria-how-our-rivalry-has-destroyed-a-country/

The truth on Syria is that, regardless of how the war ends, Syria has been destroyed and its future is bloody and bleak; and that, regardless of the regional and global ‘winners’ of the conflict, the Syrian people have already lost. 






Libya: Five Years After Gaddafi’s Brutal Murder
by Abdus Sattar Ghazali 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/10/20/libya-five-years-after-gaddafis-brutal-murder/

Five years after the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s overthrow and brutal murder (on October 20, 2011) the situation is now far worse than it was five years ago, as rival militias fighting for control.





Official U.S. Gov’t. Documentation That Saudi Gov’t. Funds Al Qaeda
by Eric Zuesse 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/10/20/official-u-s-govt-documentation-that-saudi-govt-funds-al-qaeda/

As Liz Goodwin and Michael Isikoff noted on 11 October 2016 regarding a recent wikileak: The Clinton email states: “We need to use our diplomatic and more traditional intelligence assets to bring pressure on the governments of Qatar and Saudi Arabia, which are providing clandestine financial and logistic support to ISIL and other radical Sunni groups in the region.”  That email from Hillary Clinton, https://wikileaks.org/podesta-emails/emailid/7243, was sent on 17 August 2014.





Kashmir: The 100 Days’ “Message”!
by Mohammad Ashraf 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/10/20/kashmir-the-100-days-message/

The “Burhan Generation”, brought up in the conflict of nineties of the last century is running the show. These people are very determined, highly motivated and bold. In nineties, motivation and guns came from across the border. Still the youth were not emotionally charged and mentally prepared to go to the extremes. However, now a revolution has taken place in their minds. They are throwing stones against bullets and even snatching guns! Moreover, they are supported by masses everywhere that even help them during encounters! It is not a good scenario for the entire sub-continent. There is urgent need for saner people on all sides to take a bold and constructive step for the ultimate resolution of the underlying political problem through an open and unconditional dialogue enabling Kashmiris to lead a life of honour and dignity. The 100 days’ message needs to be heeded and acted upon before it is too late!