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Russian Tanks, Artillery Massing Near Syrian Airfield, US Officials Tell Reuters
While the build up of Russian military forces in Syria has hardly been unexpected or a surprise, as it is a repeat of what happened in the summer of 2013 when in response to foreign provocations the Assad regime was once again on the edge of collapse and only Russian intervention prevented the fall of Syria to 'western' forces, the question has emerged in the past week: just how much of the military build up is real and verifiable, and how much is a function of the western media euphoria now intent on scapegoating the upcoming land invasion into Syria by US-supported al Nusra (and ISIS) forces as a retaliation for Russian military build up which in itself is a reaction to the now-confirmed western strategy to oust Assad.
In many this is a mirror image of the recent debate: is Russia retaliation to the NATO build up on its borders, or is NATO amassing forces on the Russian border to deter Russian expansion. The answer naturally depends on one's bias and no amount of proof or factual evidence can sway opinion one way or another.
The latest report from Reuters is precisely such an example: in it we read that "Russia has positioned about a half dozen tanks at a Syrian airfield where it has been steadily building up defenses." The sources of this material escalation: two U.S. officials... speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter. Just like the "sources" on all Greek developments over the past 5 years.
Reuters also notes that "one of the U.S. officials said seven Russian T-90 tanks were seen at the airfield near Latakia, a stronghold of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The two U.S. officials said Russia had also positioned artillery there" adding that "the two U.S. officials said Russia had also positioned artillery, which they said appeared."
T-90 stock photo
We can only hope the "anonymous" US officials will soon provide photographic evidence of their claims.
One irony is that both Moscow and Washington say their enemy is Islamic State, whose Islamist fighters control large parts of Syria and Iraq. But Russia supports the government of Assad in Syria, while the United States says his presence makes the situation worse, which promptly eliminates ISIS as the proximal cause for any military action in the middle east and confirms that the only fulcrum issue is the political future of Syria with the latest conflict merely yet another proxy war waged on behalf of commodities.
The second irony is that the events of the summer/fall of 2015 in Syria are a replica not only of the Syrian showdown of 2013 when nobody was hiding their military intentions, or inventory for that matter, in the Syrian region but also of the summer of 2014 when the US was accusing Russia, and Russia was correspondingly denying, that Russian troops/equipment were present in east Ukraine.
That particular escalation point fizzled out, however since it was all a grand rehearsal for the Syrian Showdown 2.0, this time we expect that the tit-for-tat build up, both in the press and on the battlefield to continue as both sides play coy for media purposes, until finally it becomes clear that an armed showdown over the future of the Qatar gas pipeline is virtually inevitable.
Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of mostly innocent Syrian refugees continue to flow out of the country to avoid becoming collateral damage in what is almost assured to become a shooting war, and after receiving a warm welcome in Europe if only for a few months, have now found themselves non grata in the German promised land which has shut its borders to the Syrians. This happens as they have also found their "closest and richest neighbors" namely Saudi Arabia, want nothing to do with them.
Which now leaves the "noble" US as the last and only willing recipient of hundreds of thousands of Syrian migrants. Perhaps they can all find shelter at the White House?
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go Putin!
Wrong! The correct answer is fuck all sides that want in on bullshit wars.
Oh fuck, here we go...
Putin is giving Barry the big middle finger now..
But no mention of aircraft??
Shirley they jest..
I'd like to see 100 T-90s there, and then give the Russians a cart-blanche to eradicate ISIS. Would be fun to watch.
Imagine if the Russians completely eradicate ISIS in a week or two after we jawboned about this "potentially being a 25 year campaign".
Could we look more ridiculous?
Can you imagine the covert operator'S body count in the Russians start bombing ISIS?
The SAS had people in Syria dressed as ISIS a few weeks ago. .
"The SAS* had people in Syria dressed as ISIS a few weeks ago."
But that is so they can kill ISIS members. Cameron said so. You don't get better than that.
[* SAS members have been caught in Libya (by farmers) and raq (by police). They clearly are 'Special' forces]
Last time I checked Syria wasn't the United States. Why do we care if they are there to erradicate "terrorism"? Are we the terrorists? Wait... what's that nail gun for?
Come on guys!!! "Tanks, Artillery Massing" -- 7 tanks does not constitute 'massing'. Now, 30 or more maybe. But come on! Vet your use of words a little better, huh?
Putin needs to pit his military hardware against an opponent and win some battles to garner orders for new equipment. It could be worth billions in sales.
No, no, Putin will only get involved because he loves Russia. And Syrians. His intervention in MENA is purely humanitarian.
Ohmahgawd, 7 whole tanks!?!
It's fucking D day in Syria!!#@$&
Why would you believe the ZH headline that tanks were there, or russian artillary, or russian jets or the russian expeditioary force claimed to be deployed in previous ZH articles.
STUMPY4516 WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST:
Also some of his posts were wiped from ZH long ago when he pointed out that ZH articles claiming there was a russian sub in distress and sending out calls for assistance were total BS. And why did ZH's favored contributor of articles keep claiming that the russians shot down the passanger plan "by accident"?
Gonna get banned again now :)
Why are people suddenly believing the Israeli media outlet that started this story or the white house?
RT interviewed their russian military contact about this story and were told Russia was not sending an expeditionary force or sqaudron of fighter jets to Syria. Yet it is the Israeli and white house people are first to trust. WHY?
Does this not sound like a psyopp by the zionist? A photo in the air that could be anywhere. Soldiers they "claim" speak russian. (Just like the recent psyopp by russia about the fighters in Uke who spoke english too well.) AND, it is unfortunate that ABC Media/Zerohedge has to be taken with a grain of salt due to it's transformation.
What is clear is SOMEBODY has their credibility on the line here. Of course that does not matter to Israel or the white house, they have none left. It should matter to Russia/Putin and ABC Media/Zerohedge.
What is a real concern now is that the zionist are gettng set to stage a false flag (I would think in the ME) for which the sheep were preped for with this psyopp story. Then the zionist, using the US military, move in with boots on the ground or ramp up something in Uke.
Whatever, two days ago they said this force by the Russians would be in Syria in just days (not weeks). Now they say it again. So, it would be able to be confirmed by more trusted outlets by Monday. It would be hard to hid a squardron of jets at the capitals airport or a full expeditionary force with tanks and heavy weapons. Which brings this up, they are floating the idea at some websites that russian tanks are already engaged in Syria, only they show them flying Russian flags up in the air. THAT, sounds like planted stories. Would the russian drive their tanks into battle flying their flag and then deny they are there?
I would LOVE for Putin to field battle group in the air and on the ground, for once. But this smells bad, like Putin is getting set up to take the blame for something or maybe they will simply use this apparent psyopp story as an excuse to put their own forces in the air in great numbers.
The weekend may be interesting (or during the Chinese leaders visit to the US, think about that). If you are in Syria sleep away from anything important and watch the skys around 1:50 am.
Here, here .. Someone is paying attention ..
Russia has MAGRAV. Which is essentially an iteration of Tesla's Teleforce weapon. Read up on that. Also get familiar with Keshe. When one has this kind of weaponry (to deny the enemy his weaponry), do you need mass troop and material buildup across your own sovereign borders?
Think about this. It costs a lot of money to move troops and material. I know this. I have been part of many a MAU/MEU deployment in many an MAF/MEF - NATO & WESTPAC exercise. We are talking billions of dollars. Enough to bankrupt a nation. The entire cold war was a farce. Completely unnecessary and all just for show. Everything you see here is theater ..
Wake the FUCK up!
Welcome back, whoever you were ;-)
You are correct in that a lot of screwy things happen on this site now. For instance, just yesterday I was curious about a poster I was not familiar with (and who sounded about 15 years old), so I clicked on the name to see how long they had been around. This is what I got.
"You are not authorized to access this page."
I have never had this happen before or since. The poster was TSA Thug. Check it out to see if you can find out anything about when he arrived. Maybe just a glitch in my system ... haha.
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This guys Cuckoo. Didn't they experiment on marines with injections and aerosols?
Why does he have a Canadian accent?
Dont jest. Russian Tanks are like Russian dolls. Each tank has another 5 tanks inside it. Once they unfurl there will mass be alright.
Good memory. The Brits were caught in Basra driving a booby-trapped car, maybe to explode it to help fuel sectarian strife. Scum.
http://www.globalresearch.ca/british-undercover-soldiers-caught-driving-...
Even better if the Russians took them alive and broadcast ISIS confessing to being CIA/Mossad/MI6 operatives.
U.S. / G.B. / Israel, lie your fucking way outa that bitchez!
But how would it get any airtime when the jews run what comes out of the TV?
I think everything anybody does over there will only make things worse, but Russia is playing hard ball since they know President Zippy is filling his diaper right now and we don't have any real forces we can deploy.....
Would that be ISASIS or ISISAS? If they ar U.S. they would be USISIS or ISISUS, can't keep up on it anymore.
"Could we look more ridiculous?"
The MSM will act like it never happened and the sheep will blissfully graze on.
Your move Frankenstein..
The Russians have to know by now MSM will do their best to make the them look bad no matter what. They have to learn how to deal with that.
It would be great if they could stem the flow of refugees by setting up and enforcing safe haven columns for them. At the same time rout ISIS while filming it all in HD like Murika did with "shock and awe", then wait for MSM to tell everyone how bad they are.
The Russians have to know by now MSM will do their best to make the them look bad no matter what. They have to learn how to deal with that.
You mean like this?
That was real funny Chung!!!
missile shield for Iran made me laugh too!
That more "hot air" talkin out of your sphincter Bi Bi?!!!
Could we look more ridiculous? Kind of like Hungary getting their 110 mile border fence up in 6 months to control their immigrant / border problem. How long have we been talking about securing the US's southern border?
Don't be naive. The people with money (and therefore power) don't want the southern border secured. Including trump.
"Yes we can!"
Their venture in Afghanistan does not bode that well that they will do better against ISIS. The Russkis are going to war with a lot of green soldiers and new untested weapons. The West will supply the bad guys with portable tank/jet killers. A Russki win is far from a given. They can probably clear out Syria and keep their guy in charge. It will be a drain on their economy maintainng it, as taxpayers in the USSA have learned.
Syrian terrain is not Afghan terrain. If the Russians did decide to take on ISIS, which they almost certainly won't, their task would be much simpler than fighting in Afghanistan. And ISIS, for all their cruelty, are not Afghans, not even close. Afghanistan has long been the graveyard of empires.
Could we look more ridiculous?
Yes. Just watch what happens after the "pictures" are released.
Yeah, the ones showing the terrible Russians in Syria -the ones asked to show up to help remove the filth.
Russia indeed can do in a year what it would take USA 25 years to do. But it is due to the simple fact that human life in Russia has always cost nothing. Just ask Stalin :)
How many native tribespeople did the "pioneers" slaughter? How many in Vietnam? And how many more since? In 2006, it was estimated in a well regarded study that circa one million people had been killed because of the war in Iraq:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ORB_survey_of_Iraq_War_casualties
Once again, in just like in Ukraine. Even the poorest people typically have cell phones with cameras in them. You'd think if all the equipment was in syria( or Ukraine, the accusations are still made) SOMEONE would have snapped a picture of it. Id hate to see our senator have to use stock photos off google again.
So your Senator is this douchebag?
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-02-13/thirst-war-sen-inhofe-releases-...
I remember going on one of his websites and outlining how to use Google Chrome's image search for his technical staff, so that in the future Inhofe wouldn't look like the doddering, senile, war-mongering fuckwad that he actually is...
He was in Kiev late Oct 2014 speaking for maidan.
while ignorant that Donbass is most flat and nothing like rough image which
had wide exposure previous (I recognized it instantly)
Yet sends money for killing....that is, after Kiev bosses steal most
There's got to be some SU-25's and/or Mil Mi-24 (Hind) parked near by..
And the Russians could similarly eliminate the Israeli aircraft acting in close support of ISIS.
The religious wackos who rule our world are tying to play out the End Times prophecies with a war in the Middle East during a "Jubilee Year": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL89QnywYrQ&t=6m29s Things could get really weird over the next year: Obama and the 2nd Coming
Don't worry, Barry will have more flexibility after the election.
They had to put the tanks there, so the Iranian ground troops had something behind which to take cover.
The Russians extended the runways so they could get the big cargo planes in. Must be done with the runways by now. Hence the recent appearance of tanks.
Latakia has a major military airfield. The double parallel runways are already over 9000ft long, its improvements look to be some widening and taxiways. The main upgrades going on are seriously expanded aprons, to hold more static aircraft, plus more dispersal points, a new control tower and many buildings. As well as fixed wing there is a big helicopter handling area, also being expanded.
There is no problem getting tanks in, but by sea not air. A regular procession of tank landing and other merchant ships trek from Russia to Syria. The 5th convoy this month has just left Russia. Their largest landing ship has done 7 trips this year so the traffic this month indicates a big increase in all kinds of heavy stuff.
Up to this month everything has been carried internally, now every inch of deck space is used as well. On deck have been trucks (probably full of something), APC, IFV, we have no idea what's in the RO-RO hold but if reports of a Pantsir SAM/gun system is correct that could be one item.
Potentially the biggest impact that Russian aircraft could have is all weather and 24 hour operation, which the Syrians apparently don't do much of. This would impact the nightime IS supply convoys which seem to be invisible to US/NATO planes.
Oh fuck, here we go...
Putin is giving Barry the big middle finger now..
But no mention of aircraft??
Shirley they jest..
No....I am not jesting. And don't call me Shirley
Silky, do you think Assad 'wanted in'? If so you are screwed up in the head. If he asks another country for help against aggressors then they are both wrong? Only in your little messed up world. It may be hard for you to understand but their is still such a thing as right and wrong in this world. The US is wrong, ISIS is wrong, EU is wrong, but not everyone is the agressor here.
Right answer.
I would be happy to give out the address of Senator John McCain's ranch in Sedona to the Syrian refugees. There's a lot of acreage and a river alongside it, plenty of room for everybody. His neighbor grows olive trees; the Syrians will feel right at home.
I got a pencil and paper handy..........shoot.
Me too, pen and paper ready...
Happy Rusha-homa, John Kohn
Glorious Expedition Comrade!
Obama creates ISIS. Obama lies about Assad's use of sarin and almost starts a major war. Obama is bombing Syria now.
But Russian tanks in Syria which has been an old Russian ally is something to be concerned about. How Orwellian can you get?
Forward - to more lies and deceptions
ISIS: The jihadist movement stamped “Made in America”
The fact remains, however, that the US, the major European powers, and their regional allies all previously lent financial, military and political support to ISIS and similar groups, which have “Made in the USA” stamped all over them. They have, until now, played a significant part in Washington’s efforts to overthrow the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, as part of a broader effort to gain control of the region’s vast energy resources and transit routes.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2014/07/30/isis-j30.html
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.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/12/10/pers-d10.html
I'm not sure that all of your links to "world socialist web site" really help. There are other sources for this information, and that is what I have looked at, so I won't let it turn me off. But if I wanted to discredit anything, I would make a website called "world socialist web site" and then I'd post the information there. That would be some high grade psyops. So what are you up to JustObserving? Are you clueless or psyops?
The Islamic State” (ISIS) is Made in Americahttp://www.globalresearch.ca/the-islamic-state-isis-is-made-in-america-t...
Whose sarin? Seymour M. Hershhttp://www.lrb.co.uk/v35/n24/seymour-m-hersh/whose-sarin
Good good. Just wanted to make sure. Me too. You're one of the good guys right?
You're one of the good guys right?
Always evaluate truth for yourself.
Everything I post, I have usually verified from several sources.
The russians make some awesome tanks.
Russians make robust weapons.
You got that right!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfiXFyIbOZw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bzls73WH7w
Yikes. That is impressive. Always wanted one of those. May have to look around again.
The second rnd fired from a mosin is great for fixing a dislocated shoulder. Caused by the first rnd. Honestly you feel like you just fired a anti tank r d when you shoot one , fun and loud
The muzzle blast can also cook a sausage.
Had the US positioned just one tank platoon in Somalia, "Blckhawk Down" would have been a very different movie.
Right! All requests by ground commanders in Mogadishu for said armor were denied by the Administration.
I lost a friend in that debacle. Pointless.
I had another friend that butt-stroked a skinny and DRT'd him in front of all of his homies.
Had another friend that gave a Somali girl an MRE, watched her cross the street to share it with her family, and watched in horror when they subsequently beat her to death. Africa wins again.
There's at least a tank platoon's worth of Somalians positioned here in Colorado!
I think ISIS will have a lot of trouble with them, Shtora will take down any ATGM's and the laser warning system will automatically lay the gun on to the source so it can be prompty KO-ed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnfGY0jmqNc
Yup. Could be a teensy bit embarassing, though, if the so-called ISIS fighters turn out to be British SAS in disguise. Ooopsie . . .
Yup, they make great target practice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBG_G678Trg
djsmps:
They all look scarey, but ya gotta' get the "not for export" versions. The export versions of e.g. T-72 and T-80 had the "export armour" feature that permitted penetration of the bow armour with DU sabot rounds.
This is the Russian MIC equivalent of Au coated Tungsten + Pb bars.
And if they play well with Hinds, it makes the day way too interesting.
"One irony is that both Moscow and Washington say their enemy is Islamic State, whose Islamist fighters control large parts of Syria and Iraq."
One of these .govs is telling the truth, and the other is Washington.
Godspeed Russian troops! I apologize for my government supplying the ATGMs, it's not the American public doing this.
hmm war in ME what does that do for price of oil?? just the threats of war should help russian oil economy, Putin you magnificent bastard!!
come on now, thanks to the "shale miracle"... ...the answer is "nothing"...
/s
Well, the headline says it all.
"Russian Tanks, Artillery Massing Near Syrian Airfield...", so what's the problem with that? It's a SYRIAN airfield. Doesn't belong to the US. Honestly, WTF?EVERYTHING BELONGS TO US, TRAITOR!
Yellen says all of Syria - except its refugees - belongs to U.S.
Massing tanks = six?
Wow! ... who do we call?
Let's face it, it's not out of the question for ISIS to attack and overrun them right about now, so yeah, they might want half a dozen tanks or so for force protection. That's about 10 ATM missiles away from having no tanks.
Over run ? Are you a retard ?
That stock photo of a T-90 tank will be in a pentagon briefing on the Russian build up in Syria in the next 48hrs!!
Good, I am sure that the West is happy to see the Russians finally committing some real resources to "fight ISIS".
About damn time.
If this is true, are the Israelis crazy enough to airstrike this runway (Like they have been doing all the others), Russian tanks 'n all?
If so, what would Russia's response be?
This, so called, artillary, what range does it have, enough to reach Tel-Aviv?
And lastly, who's bringing the cheesecake to the party?
Any answers, speculation, fantasy or even down-right lies in relation to my post, will be greatly appreciated.
Keep selling them your soul.
Keep selling them your soul.
Can I get a good price?
Putin putin putin keep them banksters squirming
Putin. Ride em in Head em out . . .
Who'll be the first American to die because of these anonymous sources? "Everything the government says is a lie." The government's ministry of truth trains you to emote.
In Gulf War I, the tops of those robust Russian tanks would pop up like corks when they got hit. Very robust.
Those weren't T-90s and those crews weren't Russian.
I hope they send a lot more !! send thousands !! and the new tanks too. Roast the US fake ISIS
Remember kids: The Rothschilds play fair, they play both teams.
how quickly we forget the story of ISIS taking over a syrian airbase, killing everyone except several pilots who ISIS was forcing to teach ISIS fighters dogfighting & other tactics.
im an american but this entire logic makes zero fucking sense to me. why on earth do we want to oust assad? he is fighting ISIS. if obama was so agains bush's iraq strategy of killing a dictator in an attempt to "nation build", then WTF does he consider what he did in libya and now attempting to do in syria? does obama prefer utter, out of control chaos which he just walks away from?
i keep coming back to the logic that FDR had back during WWII. he knew we could not win the war without stalin's help. we need help in this war on terror and IMO putin is openning up his country to potential terror attacks by assisting assad confront ISIS. i have not heard 1 "policy maker" here in the states make ANY mention of this logic. ALL they care about is wanting assad out because his people are dying in this fight as well. i haven't ever ONCE heard assad mention he wanted to fight us here in the states but the group he is fighting (ISIS) wants us all dead so where is "american interest"?
ISIS is trying to topple syria & all the U.S. intelligence pointed to columns of ISIS marching up thru iraq which we did NOTHING to stop. we could have taken ISIS out in 15 minutes if we wanted to but we did not? why? i for 1 am getting sick of the lies completely over-flowing to the point of outright slinging bullshit in the face of an "ally" who at least is trying to contain a mess thats been started & exhasterbated under 2 american presidents. seems like we'd rather go it alone than look at what worked in our nations history in order to secure a stable planet.
Still don't get it?
Isis is the west's puppett enemy.
They are the enemy without a country; therefore, we are free to invade almost any country in the battle against ISIS
Read "Diary of an economic hitman",or watch the video on youtube.
Six or seven tanks is not a 'massing' of tanks. Six or seven thousand tanks, as at Kursk, is a mass.
To Kerry and that military-veteran Obama, even one tank is a massing of tanks. Run away, make up a phony story, and award yourselves medals.
Haven't we seen this movie before? The title had something to do with red lines, no?
Germany no longer toeing the US-party line regarding Russia's policies towards Syria:
http://russia-insider.com/en/politics/germany-may-be-leaving-us-anti-syr...
and the original in German: http://deutsche-wirtschafts-nachrichten.de/2015/09/12/syrien-deutschland...
7 Tanks. Wow a big increase in weapons stockpile.
US must react immediately.
Oops. I forgot US already reacted with US Tanks in Latvia near Russian border. It was US 100 tanks.
http://www.rt.com/news/239021-us-tanks-latvia-arrive/
Arabs apparently just send tanks out on their own. Western countries use tanks in conjunction with infantry.
Either way - those M1 Abrams are easily taken out with 1970s era Russian anti-tank missiles made by Tula plus all their other anti-tank missiles.
Tanks are death traps.
Those Latvians must have had some bumper potato harvests to pay for all that hardware... from the article...
>NATO are not only bringing their own tanks and armored vehicles to the Baltic States. They are also pushing Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia to purchase weapons from richer allies.
Standard Disclaimer:
Ripley: These people are here to protect you. They're soldiers.
Newt: It won't make any difference.
7 Tanks. Wow a big increase in weapons stockpile.
Yeah ...well... but those T-90's are really really big! /s
That´s the story. Get them afraid. Get them in debt.
Really... reading the tittle one wonders has Syria become the new US/Nato state? Why would it bother the US that Russia who is Bashar Assad ally to help this illegal invasion? Maybe the US/Nato do not want Isis eliminated? Which is it?
ISIS is CIA/Mossad. we have known that for months.
Why, whenever I hear some pronouncement from the US government, does it sound like a child whose just had his toys taken away by an adult.
Because that is what happened. The Russkies moved in before NATO (USA) could occupy Latakia base. Now the Russkies have extended the runways so they can land their big jumbo carriers there.
Waaaaaahhhh!
It's the "Baby Boomer" government. When they are swept out of power everything will seem a lot better even though we're in the shit still.
link to the photos:
Those damn Russians are massing tanks again.....
russia is in syria WAY TOO LATE.
the jig is up and russia is just sending in their military to make sure they can steal everything they can from assad before the inevitable end. isis has completed their mercenary mission and things are about to get fucked for asssad.
russia knows it, and they will do the same as they did for spain in the spanish civil war. they will take assads gold and his weapons and booty in return for prolonging his fantasy of staying in power as the western saudi empire rolls his ass over.
welcome to the endgame of pipelineistan; episode syria.
pessimism is genetically bound to the loser
its never too late and you always should give it a try
In less than 6 months ISIS and who ever else is there will be kicked out by Russians and law and order will be restored. Hopefully.
Those damn Russians are massing tanks again....
Often it is not the most handsome and popular guy who gets the job done.
The USSA-NATO-Israeli-Jordanian-Turkish-Saud-Qatari Axis of Global Destabilization have really painted themselves in a corner now.
They will now need to somehow get tanks and other heavy equipment on the ground and into the hands of their ISIS ground forces to match Russia.
Looks like the "incompetent Iraqi army" will be misplacing a battalion or two of US armor on the ground.
Maybe Russia can contain the ambitious Israeli government. It's a damn shame the United States is nothing but Israel's bitch, and has been destroying the Middle East to make it safe for Israel, the region's sole nuclear power.
Yes, Israel is ruining te world.
The Muslims are totally innocent.
Bunch of idiots!
I'm glad you see the light.
Israel is a bunch of racist, thieving, lying psychcopaths who use the excuse of defending Israel while stealing more land.
YOU are the idiot.
"... the region's sole nuclear power."
My bet is that Israel doesn't have even one nuke. Other than those stationed in the US, that is. It's all a psy-op. Never tested = doesn't exist.
"My greatest flaw. I surround myself with idiots."
Victor von Doom
Now that Russia controls Tartus and Latakia (for benefit of their friend Assad, of course), they also control just about all the seacoast of Syria.
Worth reading: Putin’s offer to shield & develop Israel’s gas fields predated Russia’s military buildup in Syria
Good article. But I believe Netanyahu is being coy with the Russians and is not serious yet about doing a deal. This sounds like the buildup between Greece and Russia when Greece was teetering on leaving the EU. Turned out to be a big nothingburger because Greece was using Russia as a bargaining ploy with the EU. I suspect Israel is using Russia as a bargaining chip in negotiations with USA.
The Ruskies are just planting seeds. They'll see what will come up.
Israel has just passed an oil and gas law to speed up development of the gas fields. They had been stalling since 2011. Discovery of gas in Egypt has spurred them on.
we're wishin' now it were a white house
I'd say the Russians and Chinese have an interesting 'big picture' strategy going on here: Syria. Ukraine. Spratly's, etc. Get the 'Big Dog' to run in many different directions until he's outta $$$breath. Basically, 'you wanna be the global enforcer of your $system? Great. You're going to $$$pay to keep it.
Red lines. Red lines everywhere. We've always been at war with East Desertopia.
re Russian Tanks, Artillery Massing Near Syrian Airfield...
OMG!!! They MIGHT be there to prevent it being bombed by USSA/ISISrael! The NERVE!!!
It seems the east-west balance of power is hanging in the balance of a single country, Syria. The balance will finally collapse and be resolved with a one world govt using the attitudes of nations toward Israel, war of man and acts of God.
RUSSIA WILL KICK ISIS/ISIL ASS!
Obozo's cia proxy yellow bus clowns.
I doubt Putin will leave Crimea undefended.
Israel better watch its ass.
I strongly suspect the Russians are more than pre-positioning on territory - taking possession prior to any hostilities. My bet is they'll nab and hunker, nab and hunker until they come near the resistance line. If Putin stays to form he'll just park his arse at that point and enjoy the chunk of free territory he's nabbed.
Not completely sold he's there for Assad. Russia, definitely. Assad if expedient (but probable as it gives his possession of Syria "legitimacy"). Either way he'll keep his seaport (and now airport) and thwart the USISIS. He doesn't need to win. He just won't lose until the US collapses.
I think he's shooting for the death of a thousand cuts. He's a canny fox, that one.
"My greatest flaw. I surround myself with idiots."
- Victor von Doom
The U.S., Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia have made a deal. The deal was made secretly at the Iran nuke talks [or so I believe].
U.S. expressions of 'outrage' concerning Russian deployment of military assets is a bogus outrage that is directed at U.S. hawks in order to please them, temporarily. The agreement that was secretly made is that the war against Syria must stop. The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have agreed to discontinue supporting the taqfiris, jihadis, and terrorists, and Iran and Russia have agreed to REDUCE (but not discontinue) its support for Syria & Hezbollah. There will be continued fighting, but it will be directed against the taqfiris, jihadis, and mercenaries, in order to clean them out of Syria.
There are two entities that might stop progress towards peace:
1. Israel
2. General John Allen
If these two entities can be kept in check, then we have a very real chance for peace. I believe that, despite U.S. claims that it wants Assad out, the U.S. has negotiated and decided to leave Assad alone. Israel is currently furious, and we can only hope that it will not create more chaos. If Israel and General John Allen can be kept in check, then we have a chance for peace.
General Allen is a loose cannon. He needs to be ''taken out'' ASAP
If it's all secret 'n stuff, how do you know about it???
Saudi Arabia? Peace? I dont think so.
Lying sacks of shite.
If NATO sent in ground forces to fight and fight the Assad forces!! How many more refugees will they create, plus people from north Africa and the shit they started there.
What Europe is just going to build a wall to stop millions people from coming in. What happens when they brake through, lol so fucked up just thinking about??
I don't get it, Its not like that region has jungles.
Russia and USA have satellites that can see EXACTLY where ISIS is.
Just send 200 or more cruise missiles on their coordinates.
They did it in Libya, Why not on ISIS who parades around in broad daylight in Toyotas and WHITE shoes
Same thoughts, I think we both know why.
But that would destroy ISIS. Do you really think the US wants to do that?
You're speaking rhetorically of course Dutch. ISIS is Team Obama. And now we're in bed with their cousins Jabhat Al Nusra - Al Qaeda in Syria.
Ask anyone who lost a loved on 9/11 2001 what they think of Obama partnering with Syrian Al Qaeda
They should start a Facebook page (/s) to force Obama to mail his Peace Prize back to Norway with a 100 word written apology
Massing tanks, is six or seven tanks? My local police department has more tanks at the Dunkin Donuts every morning.
Israel and USrael will see to it that ISIS is properly armed.
I don't think the Russians are going to move full frontal in Syria. Experience gained in operations against jihadists in southern republics of Russia means that if they go in, emphasis is gonna be on intelligence, not brute force.
Dear Russia and China, please build more bases around the world to counter the evil American empire.
As if USA doesn't have some hardware in other countries... what a joke USA is
"Russia has positioned about a half dozen tanks at a Syrian airfield where it has been steadily building up defenses."
Bullshit western liars, or idiots. Russia is filling a contract for armored vehciles to Syria . These tanks and APC's are part of a contract to rebuild Assads depleted armored forces. You will see more tanks and APC's going forward, and more anti tank guided missiles, ideal for killing car bombers.
Sorry, but this is just normal Russian arms supplies to Syria. More will come, as it has for decades. Indeed Russian troops are there, they train Syrian Army troops to operate the new weapons. Simple as that.
Western media is writing what the State department wants written! We all know that the US wants to go to war in Syria. The usual lies will help that goal!