Catharsis Ours: MENA Report ( February 14 , 2016 ) Syria In Focus ( 1. Fog Of Allies - US Iraqi Allies fighting US Syrian Allies. 2. Peace Talk Updates - Different Perspectives. 3. Turkey Shells Kurdish Positions For A Second Day. 4. Saudis Send More Jets To Turkey - While Saying Ground Troop Deployment Decision To Be Decided By The US Led Coalition. 5. State Of Play In The Various Battlefields. 6. Odds & Ends - Updates At the Top . ) Iraq In Focus ( 1. Battlefield Reports -. 2. Anti-Isis updates. 3. Sunni vs Shi'a Divide Looms Large Now And Moving Forward. 3.US Coalition Updates. ) Libya In Focus - Disarray continues With Peace Process ( 1. Unity Gov't Talks Collapse , More Talks Scheduled. 2. Egypt / H O R Plotting A Plan B -Or Plan S By this Point .3. Isis Updates 3.Eastern Libya In focus ) Yemen In focus ( 1. Daily Carnage Thrust upon Civilians and Humanitarian Disaster. 2. Fuel Import Data. 3. Turkey and Saudi Items. )

Syria.......

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#Map
#YPG/#SDF forces enter the NW of Tal Rifaat and control some areas in the town. 

‏@RudawEnglish

#Turkey says #Saudi jets have no yet arrived at Incirlik
http://rudaw.net/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=194421 … 

‏@DailySabah

LATEST - PM Davutoğlu tells Germany’s Merkel that Turkey will continue to respond to YPG attacks in Syria http://sabahdai.ly/FRmFqs 

‏@MiddleEastEye

"There is no hope": Residents in Aleppo say world has abandoned them http://ow.ly/YfxWm  

‏@curdistani

Fighters of radical Islamist groups of Al Qaeda (Alnusra)&Ahrar backed by Turkey were captured by YPG&allies in Azaz 

‏@DrPartizan_

Despite Turkish army shelling in Efrîn canton, city of Efrîn is calm today. People have faith in the Kurdish YPG. 

‏@AlArabiya_Eng

Syrian Kurds reject Turkish demands  
http://ara.tv/gpdnb  

‏@jenanmoussa

Russian air strikes also heavily bombing targets in TelRifaat today. Opposition says YPG/SDF coordinating with Russia. YPG/SDF deny. @akhbar

‏@jenanmoussa

Despite continued Turkish shelling, SDF & Kurdish YPG now control strategic village of Ayn Daqnah, @akhbar reports: 

‏@DailySabah

BREAKING — Obama told Putin over phone Russia must cease air campaign on moderate Syrian opposition: White House
http://sabahdai.ly/ZPbYe0 

‏@AllMilitaryNews

The "Gates of hell" will be open in the coming months in Syria http://wp.me/p47Jgd-em  via @EjmAlrai

‏@EjmAlrai

#USA and #France r asking #Turkey 2stop bombing #YPG #SDF #Kurds n #Syria. Turkish artillery pounded Kurd's positions for the 2d time in 48h

‏@moscow_ghost

#Jordan wants US leadership, UN mandate and coordination with #Russia before safe passage to #Saudi forces to #Syria
http://www.defensenews.com/story/war-in-syria/2016/02/14/syria-quicksand-saudi-forces/80282096/ …

‏@zerohedge

Road To World War III: Turkey Shells Syria For Second Day As Saudi Warplanes Arrive  http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-02-14/road-world-war-iii-turkey-shells-syria-second-day-saudi-warplanes-arrive …

‏@140BreakingNews

Saudi troop deployment in Syria up to US-led coalition, foreign minister says - Reuters http://bit.ly/1ofXu9C  #breakingnews #news

‏@fredwalton216

Syrian opposition criticises ceasefire deal http://bit.ly/1ocOKjU  via @dailystarleb

‏@FRANCE24

McCain slams Syria deal for empowering 'military aggression' http://f24.my/1mArwTO  

‏@guardian

Hopes of a speedy end to the agony of Syria’s people are sadly misplaced, says @_EmmaGH http://trib.al/45P039i 

‏@AlArabiya_Eng

Update: Sources say Turkish raids on Syria’s PYD kill 35, wound 15  http://ara.tv/gpdnb 

‏@sayed_ridha

#AhrarSham & friends declare Tell Rifaat a military zone as #SDF attempt to push into the city

‏@4rj1n

#BREAKING 

Ahrar+allies attacking Enab and Meryamin villages in Afrin Canton with support of Turkish shelling. (ANHA)

#TwitterKurds #Syria

‏@Gjoene

Reports that #SDF/#YPG forces captured Ayn Daqnah #Aleppo, cutting the #TellRifaat - #Azaz road http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.525433&lon=37.077570&z=14 …

‏@AFP

#UPDATE: Turkey shells Kurdish militia in Syria as tensions mount http://u.afp.com/Zehv 

‏@sayed_ridha

Very intense clashes at the western entrance of Tell Rifaat as #SDF with #RuAF CAS capture a number of buildings in the outskirts

‏@TheArabSource

ISIS continues massive retreat as Syrian forces advance ... http://bit.ly/1mAjQ43  #Hama #Raqqa #Syria 

‏@TheArabSource

Syrian Army retakes Jabal Rous and advances north to Kinsibba http://bit.ly/20TwbTM  #Latkaia #Syria 

‏@AlMonitor

Erdogan is eager for military intervention in #Syria, but will Turkish military acquiesce to his plans? @KadriGursel
http://almon.co/2lhy 

‏@TheArabSource

#Saudi Arabia deploys more jets to #Turkey http://bit.ly/1mAgeyN  #Syria 

‏@TheArabSource

#Turkey calls for #YPG withdrawal from #Syria's border http://bit.ly/1Sptu7A  

‏@sayed_ridha

#Turkey artillery targets Menagh, Deir Jamal & Maraanaz while #SDF continues to clash with #AhrarSham & friends outside of Tell Rifaat

‏@michaeltanchum

The Turkey-Syria Map You Need to See  . . . Turkey's 2nd Army Positions on Syrian Border 

‏@metesohtaoglu

For Q: #Saudi Air Force F-15 Eagles arrived at #Incirlik Air Base, #Turkey this morning

Mete Sohtaoğlu @metesohtaoglu

20 #Saudi jets arrived/ joined the coalition force at #Incirlik base #Turkey
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Iraq........

Links......

54 Killed in Iraq as Forces Prepare to Storm Hit

Iraq Says Moving Troops, Preparing Offensive to Retake Mosul

Sunni Resentment Muddles Prospect of Reunifying Iraq After ISIS

China Rules Out Joining Anti-Terrorism Coalitions, Says Helping Iraq

Tweets......

‏@sayed_ridha

#Iraq sent forces to oversee #SaudiArabia led military exercise on the border, Army warns against border violations  

Sputnik Arabic @sputnik_ar

#العراق يرسل قوة أمنية لمراقبة المناورات #السعودية على حدوده
#سبوتنيك http://sptnkne.ws/aC46  

‏@DailyStarLeb

U.S., allies conduct 27 strikes in Syria, Iraq against IS, U.S. military says http://bit.ly/1PKP5By 

Libya.....

‏@fredwalton216

Very interesting choice regarding Defense Minister. Al-Burghuthi rather than Haftar , Let's see how that's received  

Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng

#Breaking Sources: Al-Mahdi Al-Burghuthi was chose as Libya’s new defence minister http://ara.tv/r5af5 

‏@AlArabiya_Eng

#Breaking Sources: new Libyan government includes three women  http://ara.tv/r5af5 

‏@AlArabiya_Eng

#Breaking Sources: Libyan consensus government formed, it includes 13 ministers http://ara.tv/r5af5 

‏@LibyaAlHurraTV

France implores western partners to "act quickly" in Libya to vanquish IS threat. http://on.wsj.com/1PSRIVF 

‏@alwasatengnews

#Libya's neighboring countries to meet in #Tunisia to push the political solution 

‏@Eljarh

#Libya's neighbors to meet in Tunis soon to discuss the situation in #Libya as Gov formation talks face collapse http://www.alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/96059/ …

‏@Eljarh

#Libya - Munich Meeting on #Libya - western officials apparently disappointed, #Egypt behind HoR/Agilah Saleh & possible move toward plan B.

‏@reportingLibya

#Libya Proposed cabinet being negotiated along regional lines; 5 ministers west, 4 east, 3 south, + 3 unassigned(+ 9 presidency).No women?

‏@Eljarh

#Libya reports of constant presence of drones & unidentified fighter jets over #Sirte - #ISIS gearing up for potential air & ground attacks.

‏@AlArabiya_Eng

‘No time to lose’ to install #Libya unity government   http://ara.tv/gtk4a  

‏@ForeignAffairs

ISIS uses Libya’s lawlessness to attract recruits, conduct training, and plot operations: http://ow.ly/YeCT5  

‏@LibyaAlHurraTV

Approximately 20 hours and counting, Benghazi blackout continues ... #Libya 

‏@Eljarh

Eastern #Libya has become a sphere of influence for two entities - the army and the federalists - both are dominating forces in E #Libya.

‏@Eljarh

Eastern #Libya candidates in the presidential council have both suspended participation in Gov formation sessions. They represent LNA &Feds.

Yemen.........

‏@khaleejtimes

2 killed, 15 wounded in Saudi-led strike on Yemen workshop
Read on: http://bit.ly/1QfaGkX  

‏@Russ_Warrior

#YEMEN before and after 10 months of #US-backed #Saudi bombings! 
#USAkillYemenis 
Via @malakalyemen

‏@OCHAYemen

In January, 85% of estimated fuel needed for 1 month was imported to #Yemen. Up from 15%. http://bit.ly/20TqjtN  

‏@FRANCE24

Saudi says it intercepted Scud missile from Yemen http://f24.my/1ofEUOZ  

‏@todayszamancom

#Turkey sends aid ship to #Yemen http://www.todayszaman.com/diplomacy_turkey-sends-aid-ship-to-yemen_412253.html … 

‏@SputnikInt

Red Cross delivers medical supplies to besieged #Taiz in #Yemen http://sptnkne.Ws/acz2  

‏@TheArabSource

Yemeni Army seizes strategic mountaintop from #Saudi forces in #Taiz http://bit.ly/1WktQdI  #Houthis #Yemen 

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