Catharsis Ours: MENA Report ....... September 23rd / 24th , 2016...... Quick Hits - 1. Yemen - While Syria , Iraq & Libya Dominate News Cycles , Yemen Remains Off Radar Screen - Responsibility To Protect Doctrine Seems To Have Been Forgotten. Libya - Items Of Note Regarding Sirte , Political Controversies De Jour. 3. Syria In Focus - Ceasefire May Or May Not Be Dead , People Definitely Will Keep Dying , Range Of Views & News .

Yemen......

Coalition forces kill #Houthi general on #Saudi-#Yemen border http://ara.tv/vvq4v 

‏@YemenPostNews

#UN SILENT as 10,045 civilians killed in #Yemen during 18 months of Saudi war dropping over 200,000 bombs & missiles. 

‏@MiddleEastEye

Third Yemen drone strike in a week kills 5 al-Qaeda suspects http://ow.ly/bV6Q304wiI3 

‏@vtchakarova

What is happening in #Yemen and how are #SaudiArabia's airstrikes affecting civilians https://gu.com/p/5xyq5  via @guardian

‏@Stratfor

More on the current state of Sanaa, capital of Yemen. http://social.stratfor.com/TuG9304wtVi 

‏@samueloakford

“There is no pizza or vodka when it comes to Yemen. Only cluster bombs and arms deals.” http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2016/09/yemen-saudi-arabia-obama-riyadh/501365/ …

‏@arjunsethi81

A humanitarian crisis made possible with US, UK & Canadian support. #Yemen 

2:11

BBC News (World) @BBCWorld

370,000 children are on the brink of starvation as Yemen faces famine. (Via @BBCOurWorld) #StarvingYemen 

‏@KenRoth

Effort failed, but unprecedented number in US Congress oppose arms sales to Saudis because of Yemen civilian deaths. http://bit.ly/2d5EmYl 

‏@TheAtlantic

Yemen is the graveyard of the Obama Doctrine http://theatln.tc/2da9ZCM 

‏@Yemen411

#Houthi authorities calls upon public servants to keep portions of their salaries in their #Yemen-i bank accounts

‏@Yemen411

#Houthi authorities calls upon the public to deposit cash in their bank accounts or to open savings accounts at the post office #Yemen

‏@Yemen411

#Houthi authorities calls upon the public to donate funds or goods to support the Sana'a based Central Bank of #Yemen or via SMS donations

‏@ReutersWorld

Yemen president vows at U.N. to 'extract Yemen from claws of Iran' http://reut.rs/2dppXbF 

‏@MiddleEastEye

As 20 killed in Saudi strike in Yemen, US Senate agrees another $1bn tank deal for Saudis http://ow.ly/HJ8L304sgsf 

‏@criticalthreats

#AQAP attacked security checkpoints in Zinjibar, Abyan, south #Yemen http://bit.ly/2d5TfcW 

Libya.......

‏@Lyobserver

In Brief
#Libya #NATO

‏@fredwalton216

Orban - The EU should set up a "giant refugee city" on Libyan coast to process asylum claims for refugees arriving from African countries,

James Wheeler @wheelertweets

#Hungary's PM @ summit on migrant/refugee crisis: Stabilize #Libya to create "gigantic refugee city" on Libyan coast http://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-hungary-libya-idUSKCN11U0GZ?il=0 …

‏@fredwalton216

LIA recovers funds from Lehman Bros & Cornhill Capital....

Alwasat @alwasatengnews

#Libya sovereign wealth fund recovers $127 million from Lehman Brothers and Cornhill Capital
http://www.reuters.com/article/uk-libya-swf-litigation-idUKKCN11T1B9 …

‏@alwasatengnews

10 Bunyan Marsous members killed, 65 wounded in #Sirte clashes against #ISIS on Friday. #Libya
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/118719/ …

‏@LibyaschannelEN

1st congregation of Libyan Union of Dignitaries in Shahat w/ elders from different regions. Support for HoR & army, call for reconciliation

‏@LibyaschannelEN

#Sebha demonstrators voice support for army leadership, as well as for Political Agreement, while rejecting Tripoli StateCouncil declaration

‏@LibyaschannelEN

At #UNGA US administration pledges USD 6million in humanitarian aid to Libya for people displaced from #Sirte

‏@libyaherald

Eight new US airstrikes yesterday against ISIS in Sirte - bring total to 169 since August - https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/09/23/eight-new-us-airstrikes-yesterday-against-isis-in-sirte-bring-total-to-169-since-august/ …

‏@LibyaschannelEN

Abubakr Buera: The HoR is the legitimately elected legislature and cannot be infringed upon
#Newsroom

‏@LibyaschannelEN

Abubakr Buera: The Political Agreement is clinically dead and does not benefit us now
#Newsroom

‏@LibyaschannelEN

Abubakr Buera: The int'l community has kept asking us to change the army and we have always insisted that this is a Libyan matter
#Newsroom

‏@LibyaschannelEN

Abdallah Jawan: The #StateCouncil must not be a "second GNC", and its head must not be a controversial figure
#Newsroom

‏@LibyaschannelEN

Abubakr Buera: If we return to the formula "1 PM-2 deputies" the 7 other [PresidencyCouncil members] must accept the fait accompli
#Newsroom

‏@wheelertweets

SIRTE #LIBYA: U.S. winding down airstrikes, says only 200 #ISIS/Daesh fighters remain in the city http://www.stripes.com/news/us-airstrikes-in-libya-slow-as-targets-shrink-1.430392 …

‏@wheelertweets

Joint statement: 22 countries reject Swehli's coup attempt and call on Sarraj to submit a new cabinet to #Libya HoR http://unsmil.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=5662&ctl=Details&mid=6187&ItemID=2099727&language=en-US …

Syria......

‏@samueloakford

Residents speak of "ferocious bombardment" as at least 91 people are killed  http://aje.io/75l9 

‏@samueloakford

Just in: UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon says Aleppo is facing the "most sustained and intense bombardment" ever, cites likely war crimes.

‏@samueloakford

Ban Ki Moon says that systematic use of incendiary weapons and bunker buster bombs in dense areas like #Aleppo may be war crimes.

‏@UN_PGA

See what H.E. Mr. Walid Al-Moualem, Deputy Prime Minister of Syrian Arab Republic said at #UNGA @UN General debate https://shar.es/1x4hEc 

‏@dcexaminer

White House: We'll decide when to sanction Syria, not Congress http://washex.am/2cZFpZn 

‏@UN_News_Centre

In #UN Assembly, #Liechtenstein denounces #SecurityCouncil’s ‘shameful indifference’ on #Syria. http://bit.ly/2d7tzKZ 

‏@fredwalton216

ISIS attack killed at least 20 people, including a minister from the interim cabinet, along with a number of military commanders.

Al-Masdar News @TheArabSource

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: first moments a suicide attack hit rebel HQ in Daraa https://aml.ink/m4SnN  #ISIS #Syria

‏@EjmAlrai

#USA credibility @ stake after vetted&moderate groups reject Ceasefire, COH & taking a distance from Jihadist #Syria

Elijah J. Magnier @EjmAlrai

No deal or ceasefire is expected between #Russia & #USA BEFORE the end of the first phase of east Aleppo -southern front, & its recovery.

‏@PetoLucem

The ground assault has begun. #SAA + allies are attacking militant positions located in Sheikh Saeed,Handarat Camp and the Old City. #Aleppo

‏@PetoLucem

#SAA attacking from Sheikh Najjar Ind. City area and clashing with militants near Khindi hospital. #Aleppo #Syria @PetoLucem

‏@PetoLucem

By capturing #Handarat, #SAA managed to straighten the frontline in #Aleppo's north and freed up more forces for future ops. 1/+ @PetoLucem

‏@PetoLucem

Reports indicate the army will now attempt to clear Sheikh Saeed to merge with loyalist forces in the Old City (Citadel area) 2/+ @PetoLucem

‏@RealFKNNews

US 'Betrayal' in Syria Lead Moscow and Damascus to Develop New Strategy http://bit.ly/2cKJzFb 

‏@RealFKNNews

In Kerry's Own Words: Syria Prohibited from Attacking al-Qaeda http://bit.ly/2dbpSsw 

‏@RonPaulNJ

Syria: Why Washington is Determined to Oust Assad Even if it Means Supporting the Terrorists | Global Research - http://www.globalresearch.ca/syria-why-washington-is-determined-to-oust-assad-even-if-it-means-supporting-the-terrorists

‏@dwnews

Germany's Steinmeier renews call for #Syria no-fly zone in UN speech http://dw.com/p/1K7TR 

‏@markmackinnon

"Two years ago, when Syria’s death toll stood at 250,000, the United Nations, no longer able to verify the data, stopped counting the dead." 

Foreign Affairs @ForeignAffairs

In Aleppo, more than a third of all casualties are children: http://ow.ly/auIX304vI7h 

‏@MiddleEastEye

After 5 years of war, Syria is an occupied country. Will those powers ever leave? http://ow.ly/HfZE304sj7P 

‏@SputnikInt

Claims that there is no "Plan B" in #Syria are not convincing - #Lavrov http://sptnkne.ws/cpvM 

‏@AJEnglish

Has the UN failed Syria? @AJUpFront @mehdirhasan speaks to UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura http://aje.io/rgpg 

‏@DeptofDefense

Coalition has momentum to end ISIL's hold in Iraq, Syria, #GenDunford Says.
http://go.usa.gov/xKeVg 
@thejointstaff #SecDef

‏@GissiSim

Reports of over 150 airstrikes on E. Aleppo today alone. Over 80 people dead. One of the bloodiest days in Syria's 5 year civil war.

‏@ClancyReports

#Syria Bashar Assad Bombs Centers Used for Civilian Rescue Hours After "White Helmets" Win Humanitarian Award. 

The White Helmets @SyriaCivilDef

3 of the 4 @SyriaCivilDef centers in Aleppo city targeted this morning. 60 air strikes in East Aleppo 

‏@nytimes

Syria haunts Obama. So why isn't he involved? http://nyti.ms/2cLNm4Q 

‏@Reuters

Turkey's Erdogan says U.S. sent weapons to Kurdish fighters in Syria http://reut.rs/2d5hTKV 

‏@samueloakford

Sep 23 marks two years of US-led coalition bombing in Syria. @syriahr counts 6,213 deaths, including 611 civilians. http://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=51006 

‏@Reuters

Syria announces new offensive as diplomats fail to revive collapsed ceasefire: http://reut.rs/2d8hxWt 

‏@WilliamsJon

US official describes meeting of International #Syria support group as "contentious": situation far worse than hoped would be at this point.

‏@RT_com

The US road map to balkanize #Syria (Op-Edge by Pepe Escobar) http://on.rt.com/7py9 

‏@thekarami

"There is no military solution to Syria," says everyone currently trying a military solution to Syria.

‏@Charles_Lister

The @AP got its hands on [most of] the US-#Russia deal on #Syria.

Here it is:

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/f5428d60326c4394a1c95efcefad8d77/ap-exclusive-text-syria-cease-fire-deal …

‏@TheEconomist

A resumption in fighting signals even darker days for Syria http://econ.st/2cG1NFs 

Catharsis Ours

Friday, September 23, 2016

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