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SYRIAN GOVERNMENT FORCES have recaptured the famed ancient city of Palmyra in a major symbolic victory over the so-called Islamic State jihadist group, a military source said.
“After heavy fighting during the night, the army is in full control of Palmyra – both the ancient site and the residential neighbourhoods,” the source said.
Isis fighters pulled out, retreating to the towns of Sukhnah, Raqqa and Deir Ezzor to the east.
“Army sappers are in the process of defusing dozens of bombs and mines planted inside the ancient site,” the source added.
Islamic State overran the Palmyra ruins and adjacent modern city in May 2015, sparking a global outcry and fears for the UNESCO world heritage site known as the “Pearl of the Desert”.
The group has since blown up two of the site’s treasured classical temples, its triumphal arch and a dozen tower tombs.
It used Palmyra’s ancient amphitheatre as a venue for public executions, including the beheading of the city’s 82-year-old former antiquities chief.
The oasis city’s recapture is a strategic as well as symbolic victory for President Bashar al-Assad, since it provides control of the surrounding desert extending all the way to the Iraqi border, analysts say.
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And when they are coming to Ireland? I’m asking for, er…..a friend.
The bears on the left look a lot Happier ….
There used to be 10 bears on the left but the others got the munchies
Visited a pot shop in Cortez Colorado. It was great to go in, have a chat with the assistant and select a nice mellow blend. Went home bbq, a few beers and blazed up a bowl. Be great to be able to enjoy it responsibly here too. It should be this easy. Dealers lose, customers get top quality, tax gets paid on it.
But that makes too much sense
That’s really the way to go. Was in Portugal last year but the problem was that you’re still at the mercy of street dealers, well at least until you make some local friends. That and it’s mainly hash which cuts the lungs out of me. It’s great hash but not my thing.
We scored some seriously good grass this year in Portugal Poole, like you I hate hash and only use green. We got twice the amount for the same money we would have paid in Ireland, you just have to be very careful who you deal with – avoiding street dealers. Made some great cookies and discovered strawberry frubes the absolute munchie food, sadly not available here :(
Have you got a link to those strawberry frubes. As a munchies aficionado, I’m intrigued :)
Sorry they are called frubis not frubes :( made by a Portuguese company called Nutry. They are supposed to be available on Amazon but always out of stock. https://www.google.ie/search?q=nutry+frubis&prmd=ismvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwib3aGguOXPAhXFIsAKHWkIDN0Q_AUIBygB&biw=800&bih=1280#imgrc=voQNybSslgCQ4M%3A
Weeds not addictive.. says every stoner, sure it’s not
I remember in the local video store, the film Flesh Gordon was on the shelf beside Flash Gordon. Caused a bit of embarrassment.
You’d have been mortified if you came home with “Flash Gordon” by mistake.
I just spent the afternoon eating Pot noodle after Pot noodle and I feel nothing except a trip to the bathroom coming on.
Well now is the season if you want to get up early and stroll the fields to go mushroom picking. Bit of extra flavour for those Pot noodles. Just dont go reading Wheres Wally books after.
I love a pot tart now :)
Won’t somebody think of the sugar tax?!
Someone give some to Trump, do he might calm down.
cannabis candy kills
Ermmmm… I’m gonna go with no it doesn’t. If accid nylon consumed (as can happen in this case), then it’ll cause some anxiety and upset as you wouldn’t understand what’s going on, however there’s not one single case of an overdose death from cannabis or marijuana anywhere in the world ever.
Have you seen the amount that’d have to be consumed in order to kill? It’s approximately 3.3 lbs per pound of body weight.
Cannabis should not be sold in the form of children’s sweets no matter how harmless it may or may not be.
Gimme gammy gummies!
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