Porkins Policy Review
On this months episode Christoph and I take an in-depth look at the recent “Four Day War” between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the Nagorno Karabhak region. We discuss the causes for this latest outbreak of violence, and the various regional and global actors involved. Christoph also breaks down the history of this long-forgotten, frozen conflict.
In our second segment we look into a variety of spy-games being played between Turkey and Russia. We begin with the recent reversal by the FSB that Turkey was involved in the downing of a Russian passenger plane in Egypt and what this may mean. Christoph and I discuss the political situation within NATO. We focus on NATO’s hesitancy to get further entrenched in a military situation with Russia, and how NATO members are responding to this .
Next we discuss the recent interview that the reclusive Fethullah Gulen gave to a Russian newspaper, in which she attacks Turkey for shooting down a Russian fighter jet near the Syrian border. Christoph and I both offer our theories and analysis as to why Gulen is speaking now, and what it means that he is speaking out against Erdogan.
Next we discuss the recent arrest of Grey Wolf fighter Alparslan Celik. Faithful listeners will remember that Celik was the “Turkmen” rebel leader that took credit for the killing of a Russian pilot Oleg Peshkov. Then we turn to the recent arrest of two Russian spies by the MIT in Turkey for their role in the murder of Chechen militant Abdulvakhid Edelgireyev. We finish off this section by taking a look at the rising influence of Grey Wolves inside Germany, using the recent clashes between Grey Wolves and PKK supporters in the city of Aschaffenburg as an example.
For our weird terrorism section Christoph and I give a final farewell to our favorite Georgian Jihadi, Tarkhan Batirashvili aka Omar al-Shishani. We talk about the Pentagon operation that killed him, and why this time they may actually be speaking the truth. We also take a closer look at the Panama Papers and the telltale signs that this was a CIA operation.
Show Notes:
Nagorno-Karabakh:
All-Out War Over Karabakh Is No One’s Interest
Armenia-backed forces report 97 dead in Nagorno-Karabakh fighting
Russia set to continue arms supplies to Azerbaijan and Armenia — official
Report: Israeli-made Suicide Drone Used in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Azeri Defense Ministry Plane Landed Twice in Israel During Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh
Azerbaijani Soldiers Execute Elderly Armenian Couple in Artsakh; Then Cut Off Their Ears
Karabakh conflict: Azerbaijani soldiers behead Ezidi from Armenia
Turkey-Russia conflict:
No “Turkish trace” in Russian plane crash over Egypt — Russian security service
Russia PM warns foreign offensive in Syria could spark ‘world war’
Would Russia Use Nukes to Defend Khmeimim?
Putin vs. Erdogan: NATO Concerned over Possible Russia-Turkey Hostilities
Why Turkey is losing hope in Syrian border town of Azaz
Syrian rebels say reinforcements get free passage via Turkey
Gülen unveils his anti-Turkey stance once again
Fethullah Gülen’s role in the shooting of the Russian jet
First Turkey-Russia meeting after jet incident
Turkey arrests ‘Russian pilot killer’ & ‘Russian spies’:
Alleged killer of Russian jet pilot detained on fraud charges
Alleged killer of Russian jet pilot pens letter to Russia from prison
Two ‘Russian spies’ caught in Istanbul
Murder in Istanbul: Kremlin’s hand suspected in shooting of Chechen
Russian detained in Istanbul for plotting to assassinate Chechen dissidents
Update: Turkish prosecutor drops charges against Alparslan Celik after examining video
Turkish-Kurdish conflict in Germany:
Kurdish PKK Confront Pro-Turkey Protesters in Germany
Germany fears return of Turkish-Kurdish violence on its soil
Death of Omar al-Shishani:
Top ISIS leader ‘critically injured’ in U.S. airstrike, activists say
IS group commander Shishani ‘clinically dead:’ monitor
Special Forces in Rojava – TTG
Obama sends more Special Forces to Syria in fight against IS
Islamic State Leader Omar al-Shishani Fought Under U.S. Umbrella as Late as 2013
Charles Lister comments on Palmyra
Panama Papers:
What I Learned From the Panama Papers
The One Sentence Summary of the Panama Papers
Panama says will adopt international tax reporting standards by 2018: media
Swiss banker whistleblower: CIA behind Panama Papers
Armenia: Panama Papers Prompts Official’s Resignation
Heinrich Boell and Co: “Drinking CIA Brandies”
German documentary on the Cultural Cold War
Music:
We start this month’s episode by looking at the recent escapades of our good friend Mikhail Saakashvili. We begin by looking at Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko’s appointment of Saakashvili as governor of Odessa. Christoph and I discuss how this corrupt war criminal will now be in charge of a politically and economically important region of Ukraine. We also touch on the tricky game that is being played with Saakashvili and his Georgian citizenship. Later we focus on why Saakashvili was chosen to rule this region, focusing mostly on the bordering pro-Russian breakaway state of Transnistria. Christoph explains how Saakashvili may be part of a concerted effort to foment a proxy war between the West and Russia by using Transnistira as a staging ground. We talk about the deportation of Russian troops by the Moldovian government, as well as the placement of anti-aircraft missiles on the border between Ukraine and Transnistria.
Our second story is a look at the political situation in Azerbaijan. The unending tit-for-tat fight between Azerbaijan and the US continues, as the Caucasus nation yet again cracks down on pro-western forces. Christoph and I also take a look at the European Games which are being played right now in Baku. We discuss how Azerbaijan has used the Games as a pretext to ban both Amnesty International and the Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe. Christoph also updates us on recent pipeline-politics developments in Azerbaijan.
For our third story we turn once again to the Northern Afghanistan and the increased fighting going on there. We break down some of the recent victories the Taliban has had over Afghan forces throughout Badakshan Province. The once untouched region is now slowly falling bit by bit to Taliban fighters, while the West continues to downplay the security situation in the North. Christoph and I also update our listeners on some of the recent peace talks taking place in Xinjiang between the Taliban and the Afghan government, brokered by Pakistan’s ISI. We end this section by looking at recent defections of Taliban fighters to ISIS and how ISIS is slowly becoming the dominant force in Afghanistan.
We close out this month’s episode with two bizarre stories that touch on ongoing Gladio operations. First we talk about the most recent high profile ISIS fighter to emerge, Tajik commander Gulmurod Halimov, what he might actually be up to and the similarities between him and other Gladio/CIA operatives. We finish off with an interesting terrorism case in London that had to be stopped when it became clear that MI6 was arming and funding the very group the state was going after.
Show Notes:
Saakashvili’s appointment in Odessa:
The New Great Game Round-Up #97 – Saakashvili’s Appointment Spells More Trouble For Transnistria
The New Great Game Round-Up #99 – Poroshenko & Saakashvili Open Another Front In Ukrainian Conflict Georgia’s ex-official becomes Odessa police chief
Saakashvili Gets Down To Business In Odesa
Azerbaijan – European Games, Russian Nabucco:
The New Great Game Round-Up #99 – New Pipeline Projects Leave “Land Of Fire” Out In The Cold
OMV bastelt eine russische Nabucco-Pipeline (German)
Die Presse: OMV May Be Planning ‘Russian Nabucco’ Gas Pipeline
Afghan spillover:
The New Great Game Round-Up #96 – Tajikistan, CSTO Prepare For Afghan Spillover
The New Great Game Round-Up #98 – Afghan Spillover High On The Agenda During CSTO, SCO Meetings
Qatar Secures Release Of Taliban-Held Tajikistani Border Guards
Afghan peace talks:
The New Great Game Round-Up #97 – Renewed Hope For Afghan Peace Talks
Taliban vs. ISIS:
The New Great Game Round-Up #95 – Taliban Trying To Match ISIS Brutality As Both Groups Clash
The New Great Game Round-Up #99 – Iran Backs Taliban To Counter U.S., ISIS In Afghanistan
Weird terrorism stories:
The New Great Game Round-Up #97 – Tajikistan’s War On Islam Backfires As OMON Commander Joins ISIS
Terror trial collapses after fears of deep embarrassment to security services
FULL DISCLOSURE: Tom and I are no longer associated with Sibel Edmond, or BoilingFrogs/Newsbud. I think she is a con-artist and a petty and vindictive individual. If you want to know more about why I broke off all ties with Sibel you can find out more here:
On this special thirtieth episode of Porkins Policy Radio we welcome back Sibel Edmonds and Tom Secker for a roundtable discussion of The Lone Gladio and Operation Gladio B. Tom starts us off by exploring some of the themes brought out in The Lone Gladio with respect to main character Greg McPhearson; will we ever see a “rogue agent” within the CIA take on the agency? How does the oft-used concept of “blow-back” fit in with the murder of Greg’s lover Mai? Sibel discusses in detail the problems with blow-back as they exist in popular discourse, and explains how unintended consequences of covert operations are almost always intended by those implementing them. Later we move on to the endgame scenario for Operation Gladio: Sibel explains how the “Pakistanization” of Turkey is in fact a goal of the Gladio Deep State network. Sibel talks about how beneficial it is to the Gladio operators to have a weak and divided Turkey. We discuss the new face of ISIS, Georgian-born jihadi Tarkhan Batirashvili and his striking similarity to one of Sibel’s characters in The Lone Gladio, Yousef Mohammad, as well as the real life story of Ayman al Zawahiri. Rounding out the conversation is Sibel’s analysis of the current geopolitical situation with Russia and NATO. Sibel goes into detail about the reality of Putin’s power, and gives her opinion as to why Russia has not been more confrontational towards the encroaching NATO presence in its own backyard.
Show Notes:
Porkins Policy Radio episode. 29 The Lone Gladio with Sibel Edmonds
ClandesTime episode 040 Sibel Edmonds on The Lone Gladio
The Secret Life of an ISIS Warlord
Has Turkey Become the ‘Pakistan of the Middle East’?
Music:
Philip Glass – “Runaway Horses” (Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters Official Soundtrack)
Philip Glass – “Mishima/Closing” (Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters Official Soundtrack)
