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US Issues Travel Alert For Russia, Warns Of "Potential Military Clashes (Either Accidental Or Intentional)"
Just out from the State Department, which in the aftermath of the most recent failure by John Kerry to resolve the Ukraine situation, appears to be escalating to populism and engaging the general public. The best part in the warning is the following clarification: "all U.S. citizens located in or considering travel to the border region, specifically the regions bordering Ukraine in Bryansk, Kursk, Belgorod, Voronezh, and Rostov Oblasts and Krasnodar Krai, should be aware of the potential for escalation of tensions, military clashes (either accidental or intentional)." Somehow we have a feeling we may be seeing a spike in "accidental military clashes" over the next week.
From the State Department:
Russian Federation Travel Alert - Events in Ukraine
The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens in Russia to the ongoing tensions in Ukraine and the potential for increased public demonstrations and anti-American actions in Russia in connection with Russian actions in the Crimea. The Department of State also alerts U.S. citizens in Russia to the heightened military presence and on-going military exercises of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation along the border region with Ukraine. This Travel Alert expires on June 13, 2014. The Department of State strongly recommends that all U.S. citizens residing or traveling abroad enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) in order to receive pertinent safety and security information.
The U.S. government currently has no information concerning active military conflict inside Russia as a result of regional tensions or of any threat specific to U.S. citizens. However, all U.S. citizens located in or considering travel to the border region, specifically the regions bordering Ukraine in Bryansk, Kursk, Belgorod, Voronezh, and Rostov Oblasts and Krasnodar Krai, should be aware of the potential for escalation of tensions, military clashes (either accidental or intentional), or other violence, and the potential for threats to safety and security. Media accounts note there has been a sizable Russian military build-up in those regions and there are reports of an increased presence of Russian neo-Nazi and radical nationalist and extremist groups in those regions.
U.S. citizens considering travel to Russia should evaluate their personal security situation in light of current political tensions and the possibility of violence or anti-U.S. actions directed against U.S. citizens or U.S. interests.
The Department of State advises that U.S. citizens should avoid all public demonstrations, whether properly authorized by local officials or not, and avoid any large crowds and public gatherings that lack enhanced security measures. Demonstrations related to the conflict may appear anywhere throughout Russia, at any time. These demonstrations may increase the possibility of confrontation and violence. Review your personal security plans, remain aware of your surroundings, including local events, and monitor local news stations for updates. Maintain a high level of vigilance and take appropriate steps to enhance your personal security.
We strongly recommend that U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in Russia enroll in the Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). STEP enrollment allows you to receive the Department’s safety and security updates, and makes it easier for the nearest U.S. embassy or U.S. consulate to contact you in an emergency. If you do not have Internet access, enroll directly with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
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"The Department of State advises that U.S. citizens should avoid all public demonstrations, whether properly authorized by local officials or not, and avoid any large crowds and public gatherings that lack enhanced security measures."
Brings to mind this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AdDLhPwpp4
So Bonesman Kerry was shot in the ass you say... hmmm... that explains the obvious brain damage then...
I doubt Russians firing torpedoes will be accidental this coming week.
World War Whoops!!!
There's no war coming. Russia will be crushed economically...again. Those bastards never learn. Bitches.
What, no visit Russia...Before they visit?
Time to get ready for the 'accidental' dirteeee boom?
Not so sure the rock star troops are ready for this one based on the look of surprise when they hear there are 60K + all ready to go bad guy's, and an endless train behind.
The MSM makes it sound like we are whipping their ass, but fails to mention the build up.
One has to just shake their head in amazement at the western MSM referring to Putin as "paranoid."
The west has been overtly trying to annex former terra firma of Russia (and huge chunks of terra firma, at that) which just so happen to be immediately adjacent to Russia, into NATO & other western alliances (i.e. Ukraine into EU), and has spoken openly of arming them and installing military installations therein, yet the U.S. nearly went to war with the USSR in the 60s when they installed some missile pads on a tiny island 90 miles away from Florida.
The U.S. and the west have also courted former eastern block nations, such as Poland, the former Czechoslovakia & Hungary, in a rather threatening way to Russia's interests, with huge military armaments and missile defense installations, too - as Russia has yet to react in 20 some years of this.
And what about the former Russian soil that the CIA has co-opted to such a degree that they actively operate "black sites" and "rendition prisons" within, that border Russia?
Yet, Putin is "paranoid."
I'm not claiming Putin is a saint or even trying to defend his overt heavy handedness, but is he worse than many leaders of other nations we are fostering much better relations with?
He is not paranoid; he is acting logically & rational, at least in terms of recognizing a clear attempt at weakening Russia's geopolitical strength.
They sure aren't going to say, "Yes, we poked the bear and he bit off our legs."
Incompetent diplomacy & a rush to declare "red lines" has significantly increase the odds that the ability to bring Russia into a long term, constructive alliance with the west that would be to and for the betterment of the entire world.
The amazing thing, TiS, is the entire Western world has almost no clue at all that it's entire 'reality' is the imaginary product of a lifetime of exposure to organized state deep-propaganda.
The West is so staggeringly deluded it actually thinks that sort of deep propaganda only happens in bizarre places like North Korea, China, Cuba, Vatican, Israel, and Pakistan.
The even more amazing thing is that it has remained so effective for so long, and co-opted even many non-westerners into its incredible web of en-echelon subterfuge.
What explains the long face a birth defect?
Russian companies withdraw billions from west, say Moscow bankershaha, that's hilarious. Talk about sanctions so they have time to rip their money away and bankrupt London.
The UK may just abandon the EU over this.
I don't care my silver is right where i left it.
Silver's primary use is industrial and thus it is a risk on asset unless there is a massive nuclear war or something where all industrial uses are no longer using it. Then it may have a chance of having currency value but it won't increase in price like gold would in a world that doesn't have a nuclear war but it won't increase in price if there is turmoil in global markets.
ummm.... in a nuclear war I am pretty confident nobody will worry about silver or gold. At that point its just surviving.
Gold is very good at absorbing radiation.
I need a tunic like Gold Shirt Man.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phVKbsdgdbk
Stack On
Soon the state dept will have to issue travel warnings outside the continental US
"avoid all public demonstrations, whether properly authorized by local officials or not, and avoid any large crowds and public gatherings that lack enhanced security measures."
Are they thinking of the Boston Marathon?
I just sharted in my mouth.
Best I've seen so far but still not really any more repugnant than the original picture, which sadly, really did happen.
This actually means it is a great time to visit Russia.
I'm booking a 3-day, 2-night getaway in Yakutsk as we speak.
Likewise. I'm mostly going to be doing the sluts
It's gonna rule!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdQC-DD9fz4
p.s. Thanks for making me feel old.
Remember in that gem when their shenanigans cause a Hoover failure and the whole dam gives!? That was cool. Too bad that doesn't happen in real life..
@ reTard
Careful the dictator might take your assets and by dictator I mean Obama!
Against Ukraine War? Obama May Seize Your AssetsI thought he already had that covered with ObamaCare........
Don't be surprised if both dictators do that.
Just not via Malaysia Airlines.
Russia loves collecting US dones. Yellen and the Fed can print more money so the government can produce more drones and cruise missles, while the Russian collect them.
"Enhanced security measures".
Boston Strong!
Bend over for Uncle Sam while chanting USA!
edit: The Boston mess was my breaking point. The whole shelter-in-place martial law thing was just too much, and then when people cheered afterwards... I don't think I've ever been more ashamed of Americans than I was that day.
More enhanced security in the US:
http://www.wnd.com/files/2013/10/checkpointguns3.jpg
Also, you Aussies lost your guns, first.
http://libertyblitzkrieg.com/2014/03/13/anti-protest-law-passes-in-austr...
MOLON LABE.
Did they?
Seriously, you can build a fully automatic sub machine gun in your garage for ~$100 parts from your local hardware store, and people in Australia already are.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxEHXlYckTY
These are P.A. Luty "Expedient" machine guns.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/tag/pa-luty/
+1 for ingenuity.
-2 for balls.
= -1.
If your country gave them up once...
Just trying to paint a very simple picture for anyone who stumbles in.
The regulars already know.
You are not your fuckin' khakis.
So much for liberty and free speech.
The moment of breaking to me was the day that woman with a child in the backseat was murdered by the capital police, and then the Senate gave them a standing ovation. Sick.
I didn't pay attention to that or the cheering for the boston shut in. I was freaked enough about he gov buying up all the ammo. There's no excuse for that other than they don' t want the citizens to have it. For some odd reason.
Lets the war begin!
< They are that stupid
< Someone is bluffing
You do not want a war. Once the weakest or least committed side in the conflict starts to lose the unthinkable thought of a 'limited' tactical nuclear strike suddenly becomes thinkable...
I agree....NATO gets its ass kicked and Putin moves west of Ukraine and it's suddenly time for tactical nukes but I suspect that will escalate quickly.
1: Buy VIX ETN
2: Release vaguely threatening press statement.
3: Profit.
The world has gone mad.... mark this weekend on your calender.
How many red x's does it take?
I for one can say these past two days around the Pittsburgh 911 airwing near Pitt airport c130's and many other military aircraft have been coming and going in such large numbers that I haven't seen in a long while. As I sit here chewing my nails I'll just remember all the words of encouragement my friends have given me, that this is all normal as the 911th is simply busy cuz it's a refuelling wing:-[
If the referndum in Crimea is illegal, the British are illegally occupying the Falklands, for they too, had teir troops stationed in a foreign land at the time of their referendum.
Old Man McCain and Frankenstein will fix it.
I can't wait for the old fart to yell
Make no mistake the surge is working
Can only hope if violence breaks out, McCain just happens to be in the middle of it
They should get the british guy who was doing a test run on accidental firing..
Enhanced security measures: help they are going to kill us.
War is the best way to stimulate the economy (not unemployment benefits, ahem, Nancy Pelosi).
All this bullshit is just for show... weapons of mass destruction, counterinsurgency, spreading democracy, protecting people who speak Russian, etc etc.
Let the drones fly and the bombs fall bitchez. Lets get the economy started! I'm sick of this dog and pony show.
Thanks for the tip, State.
Now if I can get through security at the airport without getting raped, I'll definitely vacation elsewhere.
st patricks day massacre ?
Accidental - like NATO accidentally launching an unarmed missile at you due to a monkey in the control room
Keyword *failure*
Since when is it the Secretary of State's job to stop war?
I do agree "he could make that argument"(and hasn't.) But only Full Retard believes that the job of a Secretary of State is to prevent "Russia A from attacking Russia B."
My beef is purely based on protocol...as in NUCLEAR protocols.
Ever since the Soviet Union collapsed a system has been put in place between the USA and Russia designed to ratchet down any problems with "command and control issues" related to the potentiality of "loose nukes."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunn%E2%80%93Lugar_Cooperative_Threat_Reduc...
This is a massive Federal Program...a HUGELY successful one i might add...and one that stands over and above the existence of mere "Treaty Obligations." In other words this thing is financed to the tune of tens of billions of dollars "and there's more than one way to deal with warhead containment."
If what is being reported on here is true (Putiestan is preparing a full scale land invasion of Ukraine...and certainly the market seems to be acting like it is) then obviously "systems and processes exist in order to proactively deal with the threat." I find it "pretty far out dude" that CNN has reported that Secretary of State Kerry had no prior knowledge of any troop movements or insight into the possibility of a rash "Russian attack" on Crimea.
In other words "what peace you clowns think this Secretary of State guy is suppose to be keeping?"
Clearly the movement into Crimea is an "act of aggression" (Secretary of State doing his job) and just clearly any formalized movement in Ukraine would be an act of WAR.
I do agree that the job of diplomacy is to talk to your enemies not your friends. Of course it is rather newsworthy that the US and Russia are now enemies. "Based upon what information are we to conclude that Putin's Russia is going to commit an act of WAR on the United States of America?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DhbgJJ_M1s
Great piece...
Once more from the top. This time with feeling.
What was that? An exhibition?
Dr. TSA aka"Jellyfinger" scared me off years ago...
History books,
World war III also know as the "accidental war".
Fuck me my instincts tell me we are at war already.
You know what I don't fucking care, I have had enough of this shit.
If I survive I will be free. I will die a free man.
Bandar bin Sultan aka Bandar Bush must have some fireworks planned. The more things change the more were stuck in the same pile of shit
The issue is all that missing gold in London.
Accidental military actions?! Yeah, the DC US knows a thing or several about that. For instance: Iran Air 655 in 1988.
COSTCO tomorrow to stock up. This will get real very quickly.
i just seen this multiple ass raped warmonger looking some more... you guys just keep on caring neighbours and the groundwater deposit, its no good to go war with an empty wallet
Time for Russia to bring their diplomatic corps home from the EU, U.S., England and Israel!
Sure smells like war.
And if the U.S. thought it had it bad after Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq they will get the title of "Loser" this time with honors!!!
Nobody is safe anywhere because of you dickheads.
Sure hope this means a "green light" for the Russian military on all the pieces of shit doing psyops in Ukraine especially these guys!
Erik get ready to pay those family members back home for the liability insurance money your employees are all about to earn!!!
I'll tell you what Captain Nemo, these Americans are on thin fucking ice. Do they think Russian Spetsnaz are not shadowing them? These cities are pro Russian, they speak Russian, the people would turn a blind eye to Spetsnaz, but from the video, you see the people know who the Blackwater cunts are. If it goes down, Spetnaz will pay these Blackwater cunts a visit, the Blackwater cunts will wish they were back in Baghdad. I dare suggest there is a big difference between fuckign around in Russia's backyard and shooting the Rag Heads for sport, as some Blackwater were charged with.
+100 JB
As I've said here many times before the United States Government is both out of it'd "element" doing what it is attempting to do in a Country like Ukraine and out of it's fricken mind.
Just where are the American and German people shouting "enough" and demanding their politicians resign from public office "or else"!
Assad will be Dead in 2 Months, and Crimea will be in Russia. Lebanon Here we come!
Who do you mean by we, white man?
I agree Wizard, it will be Green Light Syria. Israel will do the heavy lifting in the Air for the American Al-Qaeda infantry. Assad better flee now for Moscow. Were I him, I would have the family on a Russia transport NOW.
That's nice of them to warn us. Did they also issue the warning to the American public that the St. Paddy's war may lead to them paying 500 bucks for a loaf of bread soon, that the stock and housing markets could collapse, retirement accounts emploded.... plus world war? I am personally taking note of every idiot I know that is all for Obama's poking the bear. When they are homeless I am going to ask them if it was all worth it. I am also telling them to get their asses over there to fight it if they think it's such a great idea... nothing worse than a computer war monger.
State Department issues another bogeyman report.
Bet they gave CNN reporters and CIA operatives plane tickets and a generous per diem.
Putin had Pussy Riots and Obama had Obama Girl
One sends girls into Gulag the other doesn't seem interested either. Wish they'd both come out of the closet already. Nero and Hitler were gay and look what they did to the world!
Everything considered, why do we even discuss Crimea? Let the Russians have it already. Give them Greece and Cyprus and Turkey and let 'em choke on their illusions of grandeur.
My hysteria bullshit meter is pegged sky high. It is always about the money!
Putin is acting like a broke and desperate coke head. Wondering how many lines he and Obama have done together.
Someone must talk sense, for example, prosecute Victoria Nulland for deliberately causing a crisis that could put in risk a nuclear war. If her action in Kiev was not terrorism agains humanity, then what is?
McMolotov, hilarious comments & a great avatar. Hope we're all here in a few weeks to keep commenting.
If not, see all y'all ZeroeHedgers on the other side. Did I just see a giant flash outside my window?
Every time Kerry opens his suck-hole, the world becomes a more dangerous place.
Time to move away from cities, airports and military installaions.
Hope the Russians updated their maps, Many old military bases closed.
The new USSA allies
http://rt.com/news/maidan-leaders-russia-criminal-858/
Or Amerika's alley cats!
I take it the US has evacuated US Para-Olympians and staff from Sochi then?
Didn't think so.