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With Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's (HTS) march on Damascus, there has been a strong difference in opinion among the supporters of Palestine’s resistance against Israeli barbarism. Some view the developments as foreshadowing the complete “liberation” of Syria from the oppressive Baath rule, others regard them as simply serving the interests of the empire and Israel, taking advantage of the difficulties that the chief allies of Syrian regime leader Bashar Assad, namely Russia and Iran, have recently been facing elsewhere. Both perspectives enjoy some evidential support. Syria under the Baath rule has certainly not been a country where everyone could live in peace and tranquillity. Its form of government has been indistinguishable from that of the monarchies of the region, which seem to attract frequent universal criticism and condemnation. On the other hand, merely by looking at the statements put out recently by the most fanatic Zionists regarding what is happening in Syria today, one could justifiably get the impression that it indeed serves the interests of Israel, if not only by diverting global attention from the genocide in Gaza but also by materially diminishing the abilities and effectiveness of those in the broader region who have been challenging Israel. Visegrad 24, a Polish media publisher that has been consistently cheerleading Israel’s genocidal conduct for the last year, posted on X, almost in a tone of flattery, that, “Turkey has defeated Russia and Iran in Syria,” emphasizing, “it (had) to be said clearly.” Attached to the post was a picture of Turkish soldiers with a massive Turkish flag, clearly suggesting praise. The enthusiasm was odd, as the same Visegrad 24, not long ago, was trying to brand President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as the devil himself and passionately encouraging Kurdish separatism in Türkiye. In this connection, the critical view revolves around the truism that one cannot be both friends and foes with Israel. Supporting Palestine’s resistance in other ways but disrupting the abilities and effectiveness of the “axis of resistance” at the same time is taken to be a contradictory position if we think rationally. The latter is allied with, and provides significant support to, Palestine, and this is why the empire, guided by Israel, has been so determined to destroy it. The worry is understandable, but what is curious is that for many of those who have entertained these considerations, the YPG’s role, as the PKK terrorist group's Syrian wing, in the Syrian civil war seems to remain immune to similar criticisms. How is it that the PKK/YPG, the empire’s main military and political apparatus in Syria, is not subjected to the same level of scrutiny on exactly the same grounds? How is it that the PKK/YPG is spared criticism in this regard when it is really another challenger to the Syrian government? The terrorist group is provided weapons and training by the empire itself so that it could be used later on to reshape the region in the interests of Israel. In fact, some have already started sharing partition plans for Syria, which makes the case. Eli David, a psychopathic champion of Israeli barbarism, posted on X a map of Syria partitioned by a “three-state solution” between separate Shiite, Sunni and Kurd/Druze states, the latter of which he specified as the “allies of America and Israel, to border Iraq, Jordan and Israel.” Of course, this is in complete opposition to Türkiye’s official position , which was reiterated recently: Syria’s territorial integrity is essential for any future settlement. It is interesting that some of the excellent critics of the empire, who recently drew attention to a disturbing article in The Times of Israel reporting that “opposition figures speaking to Israeli TV say they love Jewish state and want to forge a relationship,” refuse to acknowledge that the loving relationship between the PKK/YPG and the misnamed “Jewish state” would be at least as, if not more, intimate. And the plausible criticism of the religious sectarianism of the Islamist factions in Syria could be applied equally to the PKK/YPG’s ethnic sectarianism. It is also worth noting in this connection that Assad had refused to negotiate with Erdoğan unless Türkiye completely withdrew from northern Syria, where its military presence was established mainly against the threat of the PKK/YPG. However, right after the HTS’s march on Damascus had begun, Assad’s government left some territories for the PKK/YPG to come and take over. Then the question is this: How can Assad, who is supposed to defend the territorial integrity of Syria, cooperate better with the PKK/YPG, which overtly works with the empire but pursues ethnic sectarianism and possibly separatism, than with Türkiye, which has repeatedly emphasized the importance of the territorial integrity of Syria?
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ozgurdonmaz Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify This is an abridged transcript of the podcast. Our top story so far. Morgan Stanley says Apple ( AAPL ) remains its top pick heading into 2025 , and the firm maintained its overweight rating and $273 price target. Analyst Erik Woodring said they're still bullish on Apple Intelligence accelerating iPhone replacement cycles starting in fiscal 2026, double-digit services growth, and gross margins expanding. The Overweight thesis is that Apple is on the cusp of its largest device upgrade cycle ever, as the launch—and limited backward compatibility—of Apple Intelligence improves upgrade cycles and new user acquisition and accelerates replacement cycles. This should result in a record-breaking fiscal 2025/fiscal 2026 cycle that is underappreciated by the market today. All of this should lead to Apple earnings around $8.52 per share in fiscal 2026, about 4% above consensus, he said. Apple has outperformed the S&P 500 by 10 points over the last month, with the tech giant now trading at all-time highs. While the recent outperformance may be linked to market factors and short covering, the analysts are still bullish on Apple's ability to drive over $8.50 of earnings power in fiscal 2026, which they think is also a factor helping to support near-term outperformance. Woodring said they discussed five key topics with investors and are bullish on Apple Intelligence starting to accelerate iPhone replacement cycles in fiscal 2026, limited risk to China import tariffs, sustained double-digit services growth, and potential for further iPhone gross margin upside. Looking to the economy. S&P Global's U.S. Composite PMI rose to 56.6 in December's flash estimate from 54.9 in November. That indicates the fastest expansion of business activity since March 2022 amid strength in the services economy but further deterioration in manufacturing production. 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Analyst Vivek Arya says, "We see 2025 as a year of two different trends.” “In the first half, AI investments and NVDA Blackwell deployments driven by US cloud customers sustain momentum in AI semis. However, in the second half, interest could shift to less-crowded auto/industrial chipmakers on inventory replenishment and pick-up in auto production, assuming a global economic recovery." Overall, sales are forecast to grow 15% to $725 billion in 2025, a "strong pace," albeit a decline from the 20% growth seen this year, Arya added. Nvidia, Broadcom, and Marvell should benefit from AI exposure, while Lam Research should benefit from the spending recovery in flash memory and China. On Semi is poised to benefit from the "eventual" recovery in the automotive and electric vehicle space (likely in the second half of the year), while Cadence is the leader in the electronic design automation space.
In a surprising turn of events, the Gomoa Central Constituency, a stronghold of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the past eight years, has been won by independent parliamentary candidate Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus. In an exclusive interview with 3news on December 8, A-Plus expressed his joy over his victory, though he emphasized that his excitement was not simply due to winning, but rather because of the promise of change and development for the constituency. “I am not excited because I have won, but I am happy because Gomoa Central is going to see something new, a change that will bring changes. Gomoa Central will witness development both in infrastructure and in the lives of the people,” he stated. A-Plus, who campaigned on the platform of change and improvement, revealed that the outcome of the election did not surprise him. He highlighted that the constituency had faced significant hardships over the past eight years under the previous leadership. “All politicians should note that there’s a challenge in Ghanaian politics and things have changed. Gone are the days 10-20 years ago when Ghanaians voted because of material things,” he remarked, emphasizing the shift in voter priorities. Addressing the challenges in the constituency, A-Plus vowed to focus on addressing the issues that had been neglected by past leaders. “I gave Ghanaian politicians the opportunity to do what is right and also serve the people, but they refused. So, I am here to do it myself,” he declared. Meanwhile, some constituents expressed their reasons for supporting A-Plus. One local, Stephen, explained that he and his friends decided to vote for A-Plus because they were dissatisfied with the previous female leadership. “We thought a woman could bring change, but eight good years have been wasted, and besides, men can lead better than women,” he said. On the other hand, some supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate expressed disappointment with the outcome. “We are disappointed, but it’s ok,” one NDC sympathizer noted, reflecting the mixed emotions among the electorate. The win by A-Plus marks a significant shift in the political landscape of Gomoa Central, signaling a demand for change and a new direction for the constituency.