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This Is The Satellite Image That Supposedly Proves The Presence Of Russian "Troops And Aircraft" In Syria
In a day of diplomatic snafus by the Pentagon, which first admitted it had spec ops forces in Syria (remember when it was just "advisors" and the Obama administration was blaming Russia for escalating the conflict by daring to join the fight against ISIS and sending its own troops in Damascus) then promptly retracted, using the old "there was no Freudian slip" explanation, the US promptly needed another diversion to cast the blame back in Putin's court.
Which brings us to our post from Monday in which "anonymous" US officials told Reuters that "Russia has positioned about a half dozen tanks at a Syrian airfield where it has been steadily building up defenses" with Reuters adding 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."
Our request was simple: "We can only hope the "anonymous" US officials will soon provide photographic evidence of their claims."
Today, we got this "evidence" when Foreign Policy magazine released a satellite image which, according to the author Jeffrey Lewis "Leaves No Doubt That Russia Is Throwing Troops and Aircraft Into Syria."
On Sept. 4, the New York Times published an article suggesting that Russia had shipped prefabricated housing and a transportable air traffic control station to an airfield near Latakia. It was a great scoop, but I was pretty baffled that the New York Times didn’t bother to purchase a satellite image of the facility. Had they done so, they would have realized that they buried the lede.
The satellite image shows far more than prefabricated housing and an air traffic control station. It shows extensive construction of what appears to be a military canton at Bassel al-Assad International Airport (named for Bashar’s elder brother, who died in a car accident in 1994). This canton appears designed to support Russian combat air operations from the base and may serve as a logistical hub for Russian combat forces.
The scale of the construction goes even further. A large area of ground has been cleared in many different parts of the air base. There are pallets and crates everywhere. Trucks are visible driving into the site. The image drives home the implication of all those flights and shipments heading to Syria: Russia is substantially expanding its involvement.
Is there "no doubt" as the author claims this is happening? We leave it to readers to decide. One thing that is certain is that earlier today it was the US which first admitted it had spec ops in Syria in what could be the most inconvenient Freudian slip in recent "proxy war" history, and then was promptly forced to retract it.
As for Russian forces "undoubtedly" throwing troops into Syria, well - decide for yourself. Here is FP's before and after satellite image "evidence." It's important because images such as these are the modern equivalent of Colin Powell's vial of WMDs presented to the United Nations in 2003 to justify the war with Iraq.
Before:
and After:
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Hey? Did you guys catch the resolution of those images from Pluto?
Those were taken at a "stated" range of 50,000 miles, with clarity in the resolution of [ .5 miles]
1582/2= 791 or .5 miles @ 50-60 thousand miles per hour , at 50 thousand miles.
Any Questions?
Yes.
Where does the one thousand five hundred eighty two come from?
5280 feet equal one statute mile. Sorry for the typo Roger.
Who is the painter?
I don't know.
Who?
Yup, I'm just trying to pay attention. I thought it was a test, eh?
Putin already said he was doing this; so what is the story?
the elite just prosecute or execute homeless people
to give the middle class the feeling of superiority
over something as they are eaten alive. this feels
like a 2015 colin powell moment, where is the anthrax?
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Russia has been a long time ally of Syria and has been blunt about their support for the Syrian government. The before and after pictures don’t look very different.
Vlad told everyone what they need to know when he ringed naval forces around Syria and dared Bath House to fire his cruise missiles directly over the Russian Naval Forces.
If the Bath House had not backed down and pulled trigger, the missiles would have been taken out and possibly a USN cruiser.
Wouldn't be funny to have some IT person at the State Department website to list the USA as the number 1 state sponsor of terror; and claim it was a typo.
Waldo!!
The force is strong with this one.
Why do these satllite photos look so much different than the ones the US tries to pass off as evidence of Russian troops invading Ukraine?
Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee, Syria.
it's obvious the empire and their stephinfetchit stoolie are lookin' for a way out of the depression/debt. incredible as it may seem, they're no match for vlad.
OMG A NEW TAXIWAY
WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE
Looks like the Russians might have also planted some vegetable gardens, preparations in case the 7/11 store round the corner is bombed.
That one little speck by the new pavement looks like a weapons of mass destruction storage unit......or a portable john.....doesn't much matter cause they call it whatever fits their purpose
Misprint. Weapons of My Asses Destruction.
If Russia ever sends troops somewhere I'll bet there will be no doubts in anyones mind.
Petaki is a fucking idiot!
Same old bullshit!
Bought and paid for RINO!
I want a new direction, not your fake facade of a resume'
If you want to view it with Google Earth the coordinates are, 35 24'14.18 N x 35 56'59.28 E, near the town of Batrah. It is not much of a build up, 6 tanks to guard military assets.... it is a small airport.
Why to send troops or logistics at all, when these can be created digitally.
This is what one Russian source says:
"What appears to be happening is this: the Russians are, apparently, sending some limited but important gear to provide immediate assistance to the Syrian forces. In doing so, they have also created the conditions to keep their options open. So while there is not massive Russian intervention taking place, something has definitely shifted in the Syrian conflict. ...
"To summarize the above I would say this: the Empire is freaking out because their war against Syria has failed; while Daesh has created havoc and terror in several countries, there are many signs that the local countries are gradually becoming determined to do something.
"The US has also failed to get rid of Assad, the massive refugee crisis has triggered a major political crisis in Europe, and now the Europeans are looking at Assad in a dramatically different light than before."
http://russia-insider.com/en/politics/so-what-are-russians-really-doing-...
That's sufficient. Americans are too over-fed, over-vaccinated, over-medicated, over-stimulated to know the difference anyway.
Has there been any doubt or dispute the Russians are there? Why not just produce a used condom filled with Russian DNA to prove they're there. Good hunting Vlad. Enjyoing seeing your thumb in Bojangle's eye.
So are they Russian pilots in these planes?
This is good news is it not? For those of us against Obama's Neocolonialism at least.
Sadly it is not possible to believe ANYTHING the US government and US mainstream media tells us. We need confirmation from legitimate sources that are not solely interested in themselves.
It's kind of like Russia are not alowed to send whatever they like to Syria but the US are, yet Russia are the ones with permission from the Syrian government.
Needs more JPEG.
Wait is that the missing Iraqi weapons of mas destruction I see?
Russia makes robust arms.That's what I know. Everything else is pure bull Shit. Fuck AIPAC, FUCK LONDON AND WASHINGTON.
Amen.
Sick to death of the zio-USSA war machine
First of all. That is a view of what looks like a military airfield. And that's pretty much looks like a LESS THAN STELLAR resolution. I even dares to say, it looks like Googla maps photo.
This is american IMINT satellite that american currently operating.
http://fas.org/spp/military/program/imint/kh-12.htm
"Improved Crystal" (KH-12/13) has a resolution of 10 CENTIMETERS optics! Surely, US CIA can gives picture of Russian Soldier and Flag walking at that airfield, don't you think?? And they expect us to believe??
Does American propaganda divisions run by little children??
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Next, Syria had been known to BUY a lot of Russian military contracts.
Here's the artice from WESTERN military news sites:
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/syria-buying-mig31s-mig35s-for-1-bil...
That Mig-31 you saw?
Here the contract (BACK IN 2007!!). Here's the article:
http://english.pravda.ru/russia/kremlin/19-06-2007/93586-syria-0/
And DELIVERIES? It's this year (2015). Here's the article:
http://www.janes.com/article/53660/syria-reportedly-receives-mig-31-inte...
http://world.bgnnews.com/russia-sends-six-fighter-jets-to-syrian-adminis...
Syria also try to acquire Russian S300 air defence.
http://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/52867-141130-russia-reported...
I don't know whether this news is true.
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13940531000300
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When you purchase Billion$ equipment? Don't you EXPECT that some Russian ENGINEERS, MILITARY SPECIALIST, to come to your country, to TEACH you how to operate those hardwares, best tactics, maintenance works of thiose hardwares?
So "America Intelligence" sources, calls that "RUSSIAN DELIBERATE INTERVENTION"?
In that is the case? Then this American troops training Syrian FSA is a "DIRECT MEDDLING OF OTHER COUNTRY INTERNAL AFFAIRS" also.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-troops-begin-training-syrian-rebels-to-fi...
http://www.defenseone.com/threats/2015/01/us-send-400-trainers-and-hundr...
Which, BTW, this is the result of THAT TRAINING BY US TROOPS.
http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2015/09/16/general-only-han...
Aren't US feels ridicuolous enough??
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Look ZH, i have high value for your blogs. But must you get into propaganda machine of US govt??
Thank you for that, a nice reality check.
Here's another:
FKN Newz 052115
Assad, not a really nice guy, has had a legitimate, secular government. He does have a lot of support.
Now, is Russia in there trying to overthrow him?
No, 'someone' else is.
So, I conclude the Russkies are the good guys in this scenario, while 'other' governments have been taken over by special interests.
Nice guys don't survive long as Princes. Think Vlad's a "nice guy"? I don't - but he's an awesome Prince.
The Europeans are currently being "nice" - look at where that's getting them.
Assad not being a really nice guy is a feather in his cap, not a negative.
"My greatest flaw. I suround myself with idiots."
- Victor von Doom
They should be able to read the label on the vodka bottle.
Perhaps the U.S. doesn't want to show their hand as to how good they can see.
REALLY AND TRULY, THESE ARE WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. See this thingy here it is a miniature WMD. This other thingy is an underground enriching factory. Believe me. WOULD WE LIE TO YOU? HEH, HEH, HEH. _JOHNLGALT. Who is John Galt?
Maybe it's for this:
http://syriadirect.org/news/80-tons-of-russian-aid-arrives-to-latakia/
Long Putin.
Long Gold.
Die US di.
Spring and Fall fotos .... this has been going on a while ?
This is desperation time for Putin .... how can this be spun .... as a Russian victory lap ?
R U the 1 in the avitar getting penetrated?
Two Greek wrestlers .... I'm the one taking the foto ! Assad can't get soldiers to join his army .... they are fleeing to Europe .... mostly military aged young men .... this is not a victory lap ?
You've read about these people I'm sure, working for your Dirty Uncle Sam? Hired to infiltrate "chat rooms", etc. to try and influence opinions, this one is obviously working for trolls.gov. Is it not obvious to you?
now that the world knows who founded, funded, and armed isis, and the reasoning for that, maybe those who wanted to join isis around the world, especially in the eu, will sign up to fight isis now,to help Russia, before they become neighbors, really close neighbors.
ha ha ha
u make me raff
Che Guevera, where are you?
Will they evacuate Assad to Tartus .... that could really gin up the refugee exodus ?
A collapse of Damascus is imminent .... get the Hell out ... or face ISIS butchers .... or Assad's desperate battle police ?
Well there is certainly panic and demoralization in a populous marching en-mass with its feet, so you may be on to something there. The fact is the runway can do double-duty for rapid evacuations as well. The escaping fighting-fit aged males of the middle east (no, not just Syria) seem rather up for a fight though ... but in Europe. We will see.
While all are focused on syria, good time to add alittle squeeze in ukraine
see, we can fight two battles at the same time too
Three.
We can fight 3 wars at the same time. We gonna wipe out the ChiComs in the South China sea.
"Surges" don't work .... not even for the Russians .... too little too late .... they can maybe protect their assets at Tartus a while .... it will be Russia's Guantanamo .... but, with hostile forces .... not rent seeking CIA Castro brothers ?
I think Vlad the Impaler has made the calculated decision to end Oblunder's proxie war in Syria. Hopefully when they start bombing the CIA dupes maybe McCain & Goober will be making a surprise trip to visit the so called "freedom fighters" and Vlad can solve that problem for us also! A last minute invite to Nuland wouldn't hurt!
ISIS is already in Damascus .... waiting to hook up with advancing ISIS columns .... the Syrians are scared shitless .... they know their fellow Muslims .... all to well ?
If only the Syrian refugees could make it to those islands.
If I was a Syrian refugee, I don't think I would be going to an island. The food could easily be cut off as could the ability to get off the island after that action. Genocide could be made to look like a simple logistics problem.
Meanwhile, back in Israel .... I received my Omaha steaks .... time to light the charcoal with Mesquite chips .... enjoy your post 9/11 Arab Spring .... I am ?
Okay, so we have chewed up and spit out all the worlds resources, so now what? A senseless display of power, because we can't survive without having our manic depressive meds, and so, we need to drag the whole world down?
It will be interesting to see Turkey's position on the use of it’s straits for Russian military cargo transit to Syria. If Turkey will deny it, Russia military goods only maritime gateway to Syria will begin in the Baltic. But it will become problem only if Turkey will deny Russian military transit to Syria through Bosfra and Dardanelles straits.
There is motive for Turkey do so – I already explained it previously. Will copy + paste it here for your convenience:
US & EU seeks to create Qatar-Turkey pipeline through Syria. That would be alternative for Russian gas in EU. So it means a major problem for Russian elite as China economy slowing down and gas deal is still not working. For Russian elite Ukraine is nothing in compare with this problem. But Syria has been an ally to Russia since 1971 when Assad’s father made deal with USSR to create naval supply and maintenance base (reality on the ground is different – its hard to call a base at all). Since then Syria is a major client for Russian military complex. So what Russian elite did was veto on Qatar-Turkey pipeline project through it’s influence on Assad regime. So what Qatar did was it organized Assad overthrow and US with EU gave a helping hand – just to get rid of Assad in order to get this project going. So why Russian elite decided to step in now? Well, things for Assad regime go bad lately. Lot of territory lost and actually end of Assad is very close. So after Assad Qatar with EU, US, Turkey (they will be happy to get rid of Kurds as they will have their country on old Syria territory) and Kurds will divide Syria. In result Russia elite can lose not only that “naval base” – but most importantly major client for it’s gas – EU. And that could be devastating blow for Russian economy. So what Russian elite hope to do is to get some piece of land in Syria to control it after Syria is dived where Assad alawites can hold their ground and still block Qatar-Turkey pipeline project. I think this is too late at this stage and Russia will only lose it’s resources and this will be hard to explain at home. But I guess as Russian elite controls media it will manage to deal with that problem. Still, if this project gets through – Russia economy is in very serious trouble and there can be a collapse. So that is what’s going on in Syria.
After Russia elite made military support to Assad which is hated by Sunni (look at this map) it will get revange from Islamic terrorists in Caucasus region and in heart of Russia - that will destabilze Russia.
Syrian, Afghani, etc. who run away to Turkey from war zone at home is refugee. But when he takes a boat to travel to EU he is an economic migrant, because there is no war in Turkey, but this Syrian seeks economic benefits from EU.
What EU must do is:
1.) Secure it’s outside borders and not to let in economic migrants;
2.) Start thinking what caused this migration and stop supporting military actions in these or other countries (But that sweet sweet gas deal Qatar-Turkey pipeline was too delicious)
3.) Military support should be only accepted to other country if it’s invaded by other aggressor country military forces / “little green man” – but not to bomb away other governments like in Libya or Afghanistan, Iraq. Or to organize military groups to overthrow government like in Syria.
If you look at these so called "war refugees" here:
https://youtu.be/NY9HYV3ZNgA
Then you will notice that majority are young males - so where are families? Where are their wife’s and children? Those should be majority - not males. So if they would be "war refugees" - shouldn't they be with families? Otherwise it looks like those males put their wife and children behind in war zone. Or maybe - just maybe they are not war refugees.Also, what “war refugee” would throw away food, water and would try to leave country that is not a war zone – there is no war in Serbia, Hungary, Turkey, etc.
Now, if we look further what will happen if those hordes of young males get into one of EU country. For Example Sweeden. They don't know their language, they don't have job, they don't have money, they don't have house - they are living in camps. So how those males will get laid? They can't create relationship with women there - but still want to f**k. So what shall they do? The answer is - they will rape. And that is already happening. See here: https://youtu.be/P_FB1g52Goo
Turkey can't block Russian ships. Russia is a country that has sea in the black sea. US is NOT!!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreux_Convention_Regarding_the_Regime_o...
If Turkey blocked this straits? It means war with Russia.
Turkey can block Russian ships and don't forget that Turkey is member of NATO.
No mr dum dum they cannot because if they really can they would have stopped them already .
Just because they have not done it so far, it doesn't mean they can't do it in future. There is always negations between sides who are interested in such step. A trade-of. We shall see will US & EU & Qatar offer Turkey something worth doing such step in future. That is why I wrote “It will be interesting to see Turkey's position on the use of it’s straits for Russian military cargo transit to Syria.”
What about the gas pipeline 'goes trough Turkey from Russia.
Turkey has already forgot about their dreams to join Europe, they are now also looking to the east
Well, what about that deal?
It's not there!
What about the gas pipeline 'goes trough Turkey from Russia.
Turkey has already forgot about their dreams to join Europe, they are now also looking to the east
The only proof you need that Russia is there and Obama isn't is the fact that terrorists are being killed, instead of being armed.
Just propganda to start the next war, Keynesians at work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK1TyizRoYo
These pictures are a prove that our "leaders" could have seen a stream of "refugees" developing....
The biggest joke is that these are the best images the spooks can provide. I read years ago that they can read name tags on uniforms.
yep, in Vietnam !
That's nothing! I read that they can get inside your head and read your thoughts.
Remember that pretty much nothing you read is true. And that counts this item...
new helipads???? no my friend, thost are two Slurpy's from the past....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuq5JtbzoX8
After close inspection of those photos, I'm confident I know what Russia is up to. The grounds clearing, the paving, all the pallets. They are going to hit the Americans where it will deal us the worst possible psycological blow, because it's something we're confident we're world leaders in now. That's right, Russia is building the world's largest haunted house. We can now only hope that they fumble and fill it with cheap props.
As usual, the Rooshans are plain invisible for all not to see.
My, aren't these people good at stealth!
Poor disgruntled Jim Inhofe is going to have to show pics from the Soviet era again to "prove" the Rooshan presence. Or maybe he'll just appear dressed up as Rooshan tank. That should do it.
Long cloaking devices
"anonymous" US officials told Reuters that "Russia has positioned about a half dozen tanks at a Syrian airfield where it has been steadily building up defenses"
OMG !!! You can see WMDs !!!
Mr President, Russia intends to wreck serious damage on our ISIS assets, what steps are you taking to prevent that from happening ?
Send for the Nuland !
When I zoomed the pic real hard, i could see 4 or 5 u.s trained & radicalized freedom fighters lurking in the bushes with slingshots
A building and a cul de sac went in over there.....ATTACK!!
Look again!!!
Whats a 100,000 or so dead mohammed loving isis fighters to Putin. Shit, just a chance to toughen up his military invasion skills. Funny thing is it should be the same for us cept our commander in rear(entry) is one of 'em.
maskirovka
How come the US did not provide these pictures of the MH17 in Ukraine the same day....
or did they just have no pictures of what actually happend?
kanker usa
They could very well have the pictures. Just like the black box. Won't be hearing or seeing either of those.
Make your own conclusions. I have.
"My greatest flaw. I surround myself with idiots."
- Victor von Doom
What scares me the most is the ground clearing, I'm shaking at the knees as a local contractor here in the Bahamas has just cleared some ground here too.
Maybe the rooskies are over here as well.