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International Relations prof at U. Illinois. Senior Editor @ArcDigi. Author “Drones and Terrorism.” Politics, national security, and occasional nerdery.

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    1. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Sep 4

      Syrian government forces, backed by Russia, have begun operations in Idlib providence. About 3 million people there, many displaced from other parts of Syria by the war. Weirdly, this isn't a surprise. They basically announced it, on Twitter and elsewhere. But in an odd way. 1/x

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    2. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Sep 4

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      A week ago, I noticed an odd tweet from Russian embassy's official account. Semed like a prebuttal for an upcoming chemical attack--preemptively lying and blaming rebels, much as these pro-Assad propaganda networks did after previous chemical attacks. 2/xhttps://twitter.com/NGrossman81/status/1034409860627091457 …

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      Russian embassy citing Russian propaganda network preemptively blaming Syrian rebels for a chemical weapons attack (that hasn't happened) sure seems like a prebuttal to another chemical attack by the Syrian government. pic.twitter.com/wt1CWF80MC
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    3. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Sep 4

      This wasn't some Russian trolls--who typically fan out to support Assad--but Sputnik, a Kremlin propaganda outlet, disseminated by official Russian gov accounts. Based on that, it looked like they were planning to kill a lot of people, and trying to get ahead of the story. 3/x

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    4. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Sep 4

      Nicholas Grossman Retweeted Donald J. Trump

      Yesterday, into that info environment flooded with Syrian/Russian propaganda, dropped this: It's specific, anticipating an attack in Idlib, and written in a voice that does not sound like the president himself. I wasn't sure what to make of it. 4/xhttps://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1036740691211284480 …

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      Donald J. TrumpVerified account @realDonaldTrump
      President Bashar al-Assad of Syria must not recklessly attack Idlib Province. The Russians and Iranians would be making a grave humanitarian mistake to take part in this potential human tragedy. Hundreds of thousands of people could be killed. Don’t let that happen!
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    5. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Sep 4

      Trump preemptively criticizes attack on Idlib--though this probably came from the Pentagon more than POTUS--and blames both Russia and Iran. After last chem attack, Trump ordered airstrikes against Syria. It was a pinprick. At best sent a message (that's now being ignored). 5/x

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    6. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Sep 4

      Assad/Russia/Iran claim they're fighting al Qaeda (al Nusra, HTS) in Idlib, but no independent analysts believe them. Assad's plan since the beginning has been to attack non-jihadist rebels, trying to force the world into "me or the terrorists." It's mostly worked. 6/x

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      Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Sep 4

      Idlib is last main non-jihadist rebel stronghold. Expect a massacre, possibly including chemical weapons, as the regime seeks to break the rebels' will. US might respond with airstrikes, but they will surely be limited. And the info war element will keep playing out online. (END)

      6:11 AM - 4 Sep 2018 from Urbana, IL
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        1. kraaiiii‏ @kraaiiii Sep 4
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          non-jihadist ???? serious ? even the US admits is a AQ stronghold http://theduran.com/whoops-us-anti-isis-envoy-reveals-truth-about-idlib-video/ … the one and only reason idlibdawn is a gohttps://www.orient-news.net/en/news_show/153260/Turkey-designates-%E2%80%9CHTS%E2%80%9D-as-terrorist-group …

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