THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A DECLARED OR UNDECLARED SALAFIST PRINCIPALITY IN EASTERN SYRIA (HASAKA AND DER ZOR), AND THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THE SUPPORTING POWERS TO THE OPPOSITION WANT, IN ORDER TO ISOLATE THE SYRIAN REGIME.Update: Said Mamuzini, a representative for Iraqi Kurdistan's KDP, confirmed a version of this to Sputnik:
According to him, the Iraqi Army and Kurdish Peshmerga forces are completing preparations for the offensive, including deployment of heavy weapons to Mosul's borders.In other words, the terrorists will have a "humanitarian cover" - civilian human shields - for making their way to safety. If they travel into Syria, will they be identifiable as militants, opening them up to air strikes? Or will they be able to join in the assault on Deir ez-Zor?
The Kurdish forces have received military assistance from the West for the operation. In particular, Germany provided them with Milan anti-tank missile systems. France and the United States are supplying heavy weapons to Kurds. French aircraft will be involved in the operation, Mamuzini said.
According to him, the offensive will be divided into three stages. The first stage will include the liberation of villages outside the city. Then, the army and the Kurdish forces will enter Mosul and clear the outskirts of jihadists. Finally, the city will be completely liberated.
"Nevertheless, during the operation a corridor will be left for terrorists to escape to Syria. Those retreating this way will not be captured. Currently, there are some 7,000 Daesh militants. But the operation is not expected to be long because the terrorists are not as strong as before," he said.
Moreover, the operation could cause mass displacement of Mosul residents. Currently, the population of the city is 1.3 million. It is expected that up to one million people might leave Mosul.
Comment: Neither India nor Pakistan have signed the nuclear treaties. The poor relations between India and Pakistan is further exasperated by India snubbing Pakistan's peaceful efforts. But both countries should beware of US intentions: India's geopolitical hate for Pakistan is being used by the US to sabotage the North-South Transport Corridor