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Syria "Welcomes" Larger Russia Presence
Following Vladimir Putin's demands for an "immediate cessation of military activities" in Yemen, AFP reports Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's comment during a recent interview that "with complete confidence that we welcome any widening of the Russian presence in the eastern Mediterranean and on Syrian coasts and ports," including the port of Tartus. Amid the Western-backed opposition National Coalition's planned boycott of talks, Assad pointedly remarked, "the negotiating parties must be independent and must reflect what the Syrian people want... people would not accept that their future, their fate, or their rules are decided from outside."
Syria would welcome an increased Russian military presence at its sea ports, President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview with Russian news channels published Friday. As AFP reports,
"I can say with complete confidence that we welcome any widening of the Russian presence in the eastern Mediterranean and on Syrian coasts and ports," including the port of Tartus, Assad said.
"For us, the larger this presence in our neighbourhood, the better it is for stability in this region," he told journalists.
Russia operates a naval base in Tartus along Syria's western shores that includes warships, barracks and warehouses.
Set up under a 1971 security agreement, Moscow has called its Tartus presence "a supply and technical point for the Russian navy".
Assad told the reporters of eight news channels that Russian military support to Syria "has continued" throughout the past four years of war in his country.
He also welcomed Russia's role in hosting a second round of peace talks but said the negotiating parties must not be influenced by external players.
The Western-backed opposition National Coalition which insists on Assad's ouster has announced it will boycott the April 6-9 talks.
"For the success of these talks, the negotiating parties must be independent and must reflect what the Syrian people, with all of their different political views, want," Assad said.
"Today, people would not accept that their future, their fate, or their rules are decided from outside," he said.
"A solution to the Syrian crisis is not impossible -- if the Syrian people sit with each other and discuss, then we'll get results," he said.
Assad said Western countries, including the US, France, and Britain, "don't want a political solution" in Syria and were being "hypocritical".
"To them, a political solution means changing the state, the fall of the state and replacing it with a state that works for them," he said.
More than 215,000 people have been killed since Syria's conflict began, nearly a third of them civilians, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group. In his extensive interview, Assad also said he hoped for a closer relationship with Egypt.
"We hope we will soon see a Syrian-Egyptian rapprochement," he said, although there was as yet no "real relationship" between the two Arab states.
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Lovely. Anything that pisses off the US and EU will do.
Amen.
as long as nukes are left out of this..... that ZH article about the russian bomb shelters left a bad taste in my mouth. my mom would tell me stories of kruschev on TV talking about nuking them, their duck and cover drills at school(like that would fucking help), i dont want my kids going through any of that shit.
Meanwhile in Exceptional America at the same time your mom was telling those bogeyman tales, the US gov't was feeding irradiated milk to retarded kids to see the effects of radiation exposure on child development
But "they" don't value human life like "we" do
“i dont want my kids going through any of that shit.”
Then you better do something to replace the clowns in charge of the US because that is exactly what will happen if they keep calling the shots.
What if all the huffing and puffing was phony? What if the US recent sanctions stupidity was designed to give a leg up to the creation of the alternate to the SWIFT settlement system that will ultimately usher in the SDR? I know, "What difference does it make!?!" I think the Soros led shysters are performing their parts admirably well. It all seems everyone is acting in their interest but the end destination still remains the same. One bank uber allis.
The bank crisis is chronic and terminal.. they need massive chaos and war to divert from the collapse and keep the sheep supporting the psychopaths.
So. It is regime change or our kids? Servitude or nuclear fire?
Might want to have a care what replaces the clown regime.
The anti-clowns will know two things:
1) The ultimatum is for control, not extermination. Extermination requries no ultimatum.
2) If clown's replacements believe you'd really do it, they should launch without warning, without limit, with only one object - complete depopulation. With near total disregard for their own losses...because only a few need survive.
It is an awfully strange thing you prefer to clowns.
I don't want right-handed, left-handed or any clowns.
Complete extermination is a stupid goal. The goal is to reduce the population under 500 millions, not to kill everyone. Its difficult to do if you desire to control who gets included in the 500 millions. Its difficult to pull when you dont know who may betray or disobey your orders.
In the long term the dissemination of nuclear technologies will make large scale controls impossible and genocide affordable.
Big time pols are cowards. What we need are creative, curious and brave local commanders with access to tactical nukes and a willingness to roll the dice.
Sucking up to Vlad, tsk.... Now Obutthole will have to bomb them......
the reason I heard for crimea, was, keep russian navy out of med. and certainly away from syria. because, israel wants the offshore gas deposits, and gaza and syria will burn before they get to claim it. So, what is to stop the crush russia movement until the russian navy is booted out of the med.
But they are coming. Cyprus port and maybe a nice Greek island of the ´stationary-aircraft-carrier-design´.
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With Russia being busy in Ukraine, why not try again to invade it using false claims? You know it's coming.
Unlike the USA being busy in Ukraine, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan, West Africa, Venezuala, Argentinia, Brazil, and other unknown places.
Go fuck yourself you ZWO shill.
https://consortiumnews.com/2015/03/22/crimeans-keep-saying-no-to-ukraine/
"More than 215,000 people have been killed since Syria's conflict began..."
I've yet to kill even one person, apparently we are blessed with those willing to take up the slack.
The first sentence is the most hilarious part: "Following Vladimir Putin's demands for an "immediate cessation of military activities" in Yemen" And the US is mute on the subject. Yeah baby, land of the free, home of the brave, all that stuff!
Smart move.
The Nobel Prize Winner will tell any lie needed to start a war. Apparently, the depraved "mass-murderer" Putin has been known to stop wars:
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Seymour Hersh has published an article demonstrating that the US government and President Barack Obama knowingly lied when they claimed that the Syrian government had carried out a sarin gas attack on insurgent-held areas last August.
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/12/10/pers-d10.html
Since the beginning of the week, the three most influential mass circulation newsmagazines of the United States, Britain, and Germany—Time, The Economist, and Der Spiegel—have published cover stories that combine wild accusations against Vladimir Putin with demands for a showdown with Russia.
The most striking and obvious characteristic of these cover stories is that they are virtually identical. The CIA has scripted them all. The stories employ the same insults and the same fabrications. They denounce Putin’s “web of lies.” The Russian president is portrayed as a “depraved” mass murderer.
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2014/07/30/pers-j30.html
Payback v. The Sauds and Obunghole re: immediate ceasefire in Ye,en
One more poke in the eye from Li'l Lemonhead to Mr. Nobel Peace Prize
So Syria is getting closer with Russia, and wants to be closer to Egypt, who is bombing Yemen, whose rebels are close with Iran, who are helping out against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, which is good for Syria but bad for Saudi Arabia and the US, but Saudi Arabia is bombing Yemen along with Egypt which is bad for the rebels backed by Iran, who is supported by Russia and is helping the US.
Sheesh, sounds like a Gordian knot, which is bad for most involved in close poximity, but which is good for the US.
I really dislike meddling in other's affairs. Makes my head hurt.
pods
What was that line about the United States getting involved in the entanglements of foreign countries again? Something to the effect that we shouldn't I believe.
Being closer to Russia has not benefitted other past countries in the ME. Russia seemed to set them up. Russia has had ships along Syria and in Syrian ports and it has not changed anything. It has not stopped the planes flying into Syria or the bombs. Russia has not fired a single shot to support Syria, nor did they for Iraq, Libya, Serbia. Putin cancelled a signed contract to sell Syria and Iran anti air missiles years ago and was key in getting Syria to surrender it's chemical weapons (thus making Syria an easier eventual target). Perhaps Putin just wants to be close enough to scoop up some of the loot this time.
When is the Putin man of action going to do more than strut, have photo's taken and talk?
Russia is not a rogue state, like the US.
You realize that if Russia shoots down planes in Syria, they pretty much have declared war on whatever country's plane that was, right? Does that sound like a good tactical move to you? THe pieces are being moved behind the scenes. Why do you think Assad is still in power and some US/West puppet gov't isn't already installed in Syria? The Russians are playing a long game my friend.
Having Goy kill each other while $profiting from the proceeds has always been a recipe that works... Keeps AIPAC in business and in full control of U.S. foreign policy.
worth a read if you havent already:
http://www.lrb.co.uk/v36/n08/seymour-m-hersh/the-red-line-and-the-rat-line
off topic - but not entirely. This is the NYT {and their owners} just giving Americans a middle finger. They arent allowing comments, oddly enough:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/28/us/politics/republicans-criticize-jame...
It doesn't have to be this way, for fuck's sake.
Of course it does. Those that control Israel control our money supply and our government.
Just can't say so otherwise you are an "anti-semite."
If you do not support Israel, you are standing guard on a watchtower at Auschwitz.
What needs to happen is to realize that those who support government bonds (create the funds to buy deficits) are the ones who make the rules.
Been the moneychangers for a long, long time.
pods
OLD NEWS
It seems that Puutie took that "missing week" to visit and consult with his muslim master, Ali Hosseini Khamenei. Perhaps the US - Russia conflict stems from the idea that Puutie is Shia and Obammie is Sunni.
Great picture of Nuukie Puutie and Chemical Bashar al-Assad. They both govern their countries using the same methods and approach. They will negotiate with any citizen - Let them choose a bullet or poison.
http://www.lrb.co.uk/v35/n24/seymour-m-hersh/whose-sarin
http://www.globalresearch.ca/seymour-hersh-exposes-us-government-lies-on...
Netanyahu has much more in common with your idea of Assad than Putin.
But you probably don't read much.
How Netanyahoo Lied To Get His War On Gaza:
http://www.moonofalabama.org/2014/07/how-netanyahoo-lied-to-get-his-war-...
Netanyahu government knew teens were dead as it whipped up racist frenzy:
http://electronicintifada.net/content/netanyahu-government-knew-teens-we...
Who Started ‘the Cycle of Violence’ in Palestine?:
http://original.antiwar.com/justin/2014/07/08/who-started-the-cycle-of-v...
You're the troll equivalent of a 4 inch cock. You fit the definition - but you aren't very effective.
Netanyahu government knew teens were dead as it whipped up racist frenzy:
What was the cause of death? Could that have been the more important cause of any "frenzy." If you would read just a little you might know that Mohamadism is not a race. It is a death wish culture.
You are the typical muzzie lover who expects to get a blessing from screwing goats and young boys. How much did you pay for the nine year old bride?
I'd be willing to bet what you make in a month I've read substantially more than you, son.
http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/cruelty/long.html
I'd bet what you make in a year that you're an uncle fucking racist imbecile.
Your comic books don't have much educational value.
What color goat do you find to have the greatest sexual attraction for you? Will the offspring be donated to the mosque?
The US world order is one of divisions and only knows one congregation means: lies, propaganda and fantasy.
the goat you just sucked off included?
The cycle of violence in Palestine started in the 1920s due to local overpopulation and inflation brought in by foreign investors. Land "suddenly" became scarce once enough of it was sold to jews. Riots ensued among the poorer arabs (not among the wealthier landowning arabs) and premeditated or not thats how it started.
Turns out you can fuck a population by buying their land just as good as you could by stealing.
Jews bought the land from absentee owners in the Ottoman Empireand thre tenant farmer Arabs were Thus evicted off of space they had tilled for decades
augustus you say A
you sound more like a kleinfelt
or a kagan or a rabbi dov zakheim my boy already
Augustus !!!!! Sit !!!
Ukraine's economy continues implosion, though the western media will not cover it.
" The Pension fund of Ukraine is bankrupt and exists only through subsidies from the state budget. This was declared by the Minister of Labor and Social Policy of Ukraine, Pavel Rozenko on "First National" channel.
According to him, the situation with the fund is catastrophic.
"80 billion UAH is a subsidy to the Pension fund of Ukraine, which will not even suffice for the payment of all pensions. I want to say that this is a catastrophic situation for any country, when the Pension fund does not have enough money not even to raise pensions, but in order to timely and fully pay the minimum, which we have today in our country. The Pension fund today is bankrupt and without the help of the state, it would cease to exist," - said Rozenko."
With no trust fund, only direct payments from Kiev's budget can allow for even the smallest pension payments. Meanwhile, in Crimea, living under a reign of terror, pensions have dubled and are payed on time every month. Though food prices have also doubled, the pensioner still is better off as only a % of pension goes for food.
CNN has failed to cover this story,
CNN couldn't cover a toilet with its own vomitus putrescence.
Ukraine is following the financial plan of Greece. So many on ZH applaud it when a video game guy uses the plan. Probably Ukraine has a lot more stress since the Russian invasion.
you made me laugh.
Fuck you troll.
A shame others get banned while you post propaganda 24/7 here at the Hedge.
Don't say that ! Good old Augustus gives color to the party ! Without him and the others like him, things would be much less fun...
I say let the retard post- it's fun to read and imagine the moron behind the keyboard
Don't feed the trolls. No replies, no downvotes, and he'll leave. He might even get fired lol.
Ukraine has some large debts to Russia from the bailout bonds that Russia bought when their puppet was in office.
Good strategy for Ukraine would be to adopt the Greek position vs Germany that is widely acclaimed by the many ZH posters. Just put in a claim for War Reperations and tell Puutie to sod off. It won't take 60 years of make believe accounting to compute a total in this case.
Ukraine has a lot of stress since US illegal coup in kiev
By forcing the Uke Junta into national Default, it will force the US to come out of the PR shadows as to its 100% instigating, backing and funding of the Junta.
The US will pay to prevent Default, but they get smoked out for all to see. Russia should play HARDBALL, to force the Fed to come to the Junta's aid, and collect nicely in the process.
This is a clear "two-for-one" deal for Russia. A "forced move" in chess parlance.
"Ukraine's economy continues implosion, though the western media will not cover it."
And some in the USA are planning to deliver, or are delivering, WEAPONS, of all things, to that totally broke country. For Heaven's sake, is that really all they could think of?
Curious to hear your thoughts, Jack, on the rumor that Yat the Rat is getting the bum's rush as Chocula's PM to be replaced by Jerasko.
If she tries haircuts for Russia after how accomodating and Patient Putin has been, will Vlad pull the chain on the 3billion dollar bond and demand immediate repayment?
Debts to Russia can be completely offset as war reperations.
Nuts to you, Puutie.
No cunt it can't be and they're not in war with russia . Can't get past msm sphere dunghill rat . Jimmies Rustled
Go feed your donkey, Maxxie. While you are doing that, give it some real Greek treatment.
"The Pension fund today is bankrupt and without the help of the state, it would cease to exist "
It is a State managed pension fund.
1. The State expropriated the money into the general budget instead of forming a legitimate sovereign/trust fund, or spent the money and put fist fulls of .GOV IOUs in a file cabinet and claimed the fund existed although it was merely an accounting fabrication ( aka as the U.S. Social Security 'Trust Fund' model ) .
2. The State made promises to it's bureaucrats and praetorians that the populace cannot support economically.
3. The funds were looted during one or more episodes of unbridled corruption and/or regime change.
And so sounds the horn of twilight for the instability arch. In other words, hands off eurasia, gringos !!! Ahkkkkk... Putin is keeping uo with his masterfull hand. Start seeing the Israelis switching positions and tune in with the new Bloc. Just hope the palestinians gain something with good old Vlad swift and sound entry in the stage.
It think it was Nodstradomus that said;
'Beware the alliance of the Weasel and Bear'
Like in Alaska Grizzly and Northampton Weasel ?
Boris and Natasha were never friends of the moose and squirrel faction...
"Russia has less than $700 million in debt, the US has over $18 trillion; Russian debt is about 15% of GDP, the US runs at over 100% of GDP; Russia runs a budget surplus, the US runs a burgeoning deficit; Russia has gold to back it currency, the US now only has the military to back its fiat and increasingly widely shunned “dollar;” Russia has the largest natural resources in the world, the US has depleted or ruined most of its natural resources. With which of these two countries does the rest of the world want to conduct business?"
Michael Noonan
http://edgetraderplus.com/market-commentaries/gold-and-silver-nothing-is...
The future is clear to all except the gung whores with their heads up their a$$e$.
And therefore which has a future and which does not???
One question, and only one possible answer. That "future" is written in Chinese, whichever falsehood you choose as your faith.
First and foremost, one must realize that the US CONgress is utterly useless, being occupied by knaves, fools, and morons who can't even take a shit without first asking Israel....Our only hope is that they be put in their place, then voted out of office every two years...When you need to accomplish something worthwhile, you don't go to the Clown Squad...
Saudi Jewgasm denied
Another anti-Semite exposed.
Another cunt detected mr.patriot .
Who's got Vlad's suicide watch tonight?
Either your mom or your sister
Who is this "Vlad" you refer to??
If you are "trying" to refer to VV Putin, at least make the effort to use the correct dinimuitive term (e.g. Volodya, Vova (most commonplace), Vovka, Vovchik, or Vovochka).
Last I heard your mother was blowing putin tonite
My people, the Armenians, and other Christians and also Muslims in Syria are being slaughtered by the jihadi forces that are backed by the US.
The US is backing groups attacking Orthodox Christians everywhere in the region. Is this just a coincidence???
As an Assyrian my people have been obliterated thanks to Obama's tomfoolery trying to use ISIS vs Assad while it boomeranged into Northern Iraq
They Assyrians in the Nineveh Plain and Syrian panhandle have been made extinct in their ancient lands because of the evil actions of Obama and Kerry
Obama is the worst of all worlds. Evil, corrupt and manifestly incompetent
Russian Generals will go home in body begs just like the Iranian ones did.
On all fronts, it is Putin who is advocating peace talks, whilst the US knows only one way -War. The US no longer knows how to utilise diplomacy. There is no "intelligence" in the Whitehouse, or anywhere else in the current administration.
Isn't this that one man propaganda arm of the EU and BRITS we read about here on ZH last week or something? ... the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group.??
Why is it a source now we trust?
Obama could always do another beer summit. Assad, ISIS, Iran, Saudi haveing a beer keg summit party. I like the image, but less likely then an honest speech from Obama.
Russians or no Assad is still going down.
Satan wants syria.... F*ck Satan & the Khasars, i hope they push the wrong red switch ASAP... hit it you mofos