Late on Monday we reported that US Navy Destroyer, USS Donald Cook (DDG-75), equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles, as well as the Aegis missile defence system, was approaching the port of Tartus in Syria, which doubles as the location for the Syrian logistics base of the Russian Navy. According to CNN Turk, the US destroyer was at at a distance of 100 km from the port, as of Monday.
The destroyer, which left the Cypriot port of Larnaka and was headed for the Syrian shore, was reportedly buzzed by Russian warplanes which circled above the US warship four times.
#USSDonaldCook 🇺🇸 departed #Larnaca, #Cyprus 🇨🇾 April 9, 2018, after completing a scheduled port visit April, 7, 2018. #SteadyPresence @USEmbassyCyprus https://t.co/BnCxx21OHt
— Naval Forces Europe (@USNavyEurope) April 9, 2018
To be sure, Russia is concerned, and seemingly angry, that another showdown may be imminent. According to Pravda, the Chairman of the State Duma Defence Committee Vladimir Shamanov said that the United States did not notify Russia of the approach of the group of US warships to the Russian naval base in Tartus.
"A group of ships of the US Navy has appeared at a distance of 150 miles from the Tartus region. It is common in international practice potential participants of events in the area should be notified accordingly in advance. We have not been notified, although we had legally ratified the agreement on two bases in Tartus and Khmeymim," the official said.
"Moreover, US President Donald Trump said that he would think about the missile attack on Syria despite any resolutions at the UN Security Council. All this smells of something are outside the framework of universally recognised international norms," Shamanov added, suggesting that Russia is preparing for a Syria attack.
More troubling is that also on Monday, Russia's Ambassador to the UN Vasily Nebenzia said that the Americans would have to deal with "serious consequences" should they attack Syria.
"We have repeatedly warned the American side about highly negative consequences that may follow if they apply weapons against the legitimate Syrian government, and especially if the use of these weapons - God forbid, affects our military men, who legally stay in Syria," the Russian Ambassador to the UN said at a meeting of the UN Security Council.
However, after yesterday news that the office of Trump's personal lawyer was raided by the FBI and that attorney-client privilege between Trump and Cohen may be compromised, it now appears that in a desperate diversion attempt from his domestic troubles, a military response against Syria by Trump is now inevitable, especially following today's news that the president is canceling his trip to Peru's Summit of the Americas in order to "oversee" the Syria Military Response.
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Incoming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhj8ITvp-pw
(sorry to repeat, but I don't want anyone to miss it)
General Wesley Clark: Wars Were Planned - Seven Countries In Five Years - YouTube - March 2007
And he said, "I just got this down from upstairs" -- meaning the Secretary of Defense's office -- "today." And he said, "This is a memo that describes how we're going to take out seven countries in five years, starting with Iraq, and then Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and, finishing off, Iran." I said, "Is it classified?" He said, "Yes, sir." I said, "Well, don't show it to me." And I saw him a year or so ago, and I said, "You remember that?" He said, "Sir, I didn't show you that memo! I didn't show it to you!"
In reply to rft5y by eforce
Fuck, Here We Go ?
(RUBLE is Plunging -4.47% !!!)
In reply to General Wesley Clark: Wars… by D.T.Barnum
You will be notified by the appropriate authorities when it's time to panic. Of course, you are free to panic anytime you wish. But please do so in the privacy of your own home.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming already in progress.
In reply to f by BaBaBouy
New Russian military doctrine? Tit-for-tat cruise missile strikes on Western Leaders and Media as the responsible parties for international war crimes. Spare NATO forces in the battlefield. The West's leaders will only understand if they are threatened personally. Watching idiots like Boris Johnson give addresses from their bunkers while ordinary people continue to go about their lives in peace would be very entertaining.
Just imagine, Prime Minister May could only attend parliament when in the company of anti-war MPs, by using them as human shields. Normally craven public officials strangely unwilling to remain in their presence. How much would I pay to see that.
In reply to You will be notified by the… by Cognitive Dissonance
Nothing happens.
In reply to f by UnpatrioticHoarder
Just let Trump have his drama so he can fuck off. Then you can deal with Israel all alone. Switch on the S-400s and shoot the tomahawks out the sky... at $2M a pop it's utter stupidity from the Donald.
In reply to Nothing happens. by Haus-Targaryen
Russia furious, but all they can do is pouting loudly..Looool
In reply to Just let Trump have his… by Scar Bro
Which part of the 16-d chess is this?
- The pigeon knocking all the pieces off the board?
- The pigeon shitting on the board?
- The pigeon strutting around like he won afterwards?
In reply to Russia furious, but all they… by egerman
Wringing its bloody hands with glee while the fire it lit kindles, the Israeli head on our Zombie body plans its next move. If anything major and tragic happens, let us pray that the illegitimate beast, too, is wounded or killed in its Palestine lair.
In reply to Which part of the 16-d chess… by DillyDilly
Our stealth ship technology must be really good!
Or them Russkies must not have any radar, sonar, satellites or human intel.
In reply to Wringing its bloody hands… by J S Bach
Russkies?
I'd lay odds that the sailors are all drinking cold ones in Cyprus, that the ship was reloaded with Palestinians, & IDF will blow it out of the water & blame it on Russia.
In reply to Our stealth ship technology… by Joe Davola
If the Russians gave a fuck, they should immediately put out a urgent warning to fishing trawlers in the area ... a US war ship with a Tesla navigation system is a humanitarian crisis in the making.
In reply to Russkies?… by DillyDilly
A moose and flying squirrel were seen on the deck of the USS Cook. Short hook nose and tall lankey russian woman could not be reached for comment.
Itll be all good the tv tolds me so in the 60s.
I wonder when the masses will realize that their blood is the sacrifice of the worshipers of saturn/remphan.
RIPS
In reply to If the Russians gave a fuck,… by curbjob
The ISRAELI infestation of the USG has reached critical mass.
They have sent TRUMP on a fool's errand that will result
in America's DEMISE.
In reply to A moose and flying squirrel… by Deathrips
Can't wait for the next headline:
"USS Donald Cook towed to port. No reason given for loss of power. All crew resign."
pods
In reply to Russkies?… by DillyDilly
That headline is a few years old. Hungarian Daily News.
In reply to Can't wait for the next… by pods
If the other world powers (like Russia) had helped the Palestinians gain their stolen land back, half of the world's ills today wouldn't have happened. Pretending to hear no evil, see no evil and never speaking out against evil would eventually land them having to face the (Isra)evil themselves - directly or by proxy.
In reply to Our stealth ship technology… by Joe Davola
Without Stalin's help Israel wouldn't exist as a country.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union_and_the_Arab%E2%80%93Israe…
So, Russia has created Israel and helped Israel survive the first few difficult years.
In reply to If the other world powers… by beemasters
they just wanted the a$$holes out of their country...
In reply to Without Stalin's help Israel… by ClickNLook
Don't be so sure about that. Without Israel, there would be a lot more jewish infiltrators all around the world. And they would still be doing ritual human sacrifices in hopes of getting Israel back for themselves.
In reply to If the other world powers… by beemasters
more debt please - the fiat currency isn't sinking fast enough
spend spend spend - war war war say the neocons running the show
In reply to Which part of the 16-d chess… by DillyDilly
-The pigeon with a can of spray paint, painting "I'm the man!".
In reply to Which part of the 16-d chess… by DillyDilly
Looks like I picked the wrong week to...
In reply to Russia furious, but all they… by egerman
No mercy for mercenaries.
Sink that mercenary ship, before it commits more murder for bankers, or starts another petrol war.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-08-23/moar-pipeline-wars-jews-fear-…
In reply to Looks like I picked the… by Joe Davola
I am wondering if this might be a good week to go on a road trip.
Get in a car and drive away from Seattle which sits near 2 or 3 major military installations.
Find some place away from any major center of population and at least a hundred miles from a military base and nuclear plant.
Fuck, maybe drive down to southern Mexico.
In reply to Looks like I picked the… by Joe Davola
What if they attack Israel is response to US attacking Syria ?
In reply to Russia furious, but all they… by egerman
Israel is covered with Holocaust shield, no one can touch that.
In reply to What if they attack Israel… by cbaba
That shit only works against "western" countries. Neither Russia nor those in eastern Europe give a shit about it. Most I talked to say that Hitler failed to finish the job.
In reply to Israel is covered with… by ClickNLook
when this $hitshow starts for real...stay away from anything ORANGE...
In reply to Just let Trump have his… by Scar Bro
USS Donald Cook Facebook Page.
https://www.facebook.com/Varsity75/
Be sure to tell the boys and girls on the Donald Cook to enjoy their last few hours before they are sent to a watery grave to kickstart World War III!
Hooray.
https://www.facebook.com/Varsity75/
In reply to when this $hitshow starts… by BullyBearish
Russia appeals to international law, while the West openly disregards them.
What a fucking farce the West has become. This is what you get when Zionist scum is in charge.
In reply to USS Donald Cook Facebook… by World Cash Day
Whether in the East or West the Mark of Zio cannot help but parasite and destroy.
In reply to Russia appeals to… by Brazen Heist
This degree of insanity could only be explained by the need to justify economic reset.
Dont believe Trump is in control.
Deep state is calling the shots.
Nothing more dangerous than a bureaucrat.
Lord help us all.
Time to bury the bullion?
In reply to Russia appeals to… by Brazen Heist
America Unleashes Its Terrible Secret Weapons
1. an amateurish imitation of a real president
2. USS Ivanka
3. Fox News tirades and hate blasts
In reply to Just let Trump have his… by Scar Bro
So the Tomahawks are $2 million a pop. The S-400s aren't cheap either. Maybe Russia will just fire a barrage of anti-ship missiles at the destroyer when the first Tomahawk flies. Wouldn't that be more cost effective.
In reply to Just let Trump have his… by Scar Bro
Russian can respond on the DL. Just wait for the tug boats to be summoned.
pods
In reply to So the Tomahawks are $2… by SoDamnMad
The torpedo is just as guilty as the Capo.
In reply to f by UnpatrioticHoarder
Gulf of Tonkin, circa 1964
In reply to You will be notified by the… by Cognitive Dissonance
"Gulf of Tonkin, circa 1964"
No,,, the Gulf of Tonkin never happened.
This is just plain old school stupidity.
In reply to Gulf of Tonkin, circa 1964 by Rainman
I watched Lou Dobbs absolutely CORNER Sebastian Gorka on this last night. Dobbs insisted there was no basis for asserting a Syrian gas attack, and no basis for a US attack on Syria. Gorka said 'we have to' about eight times, but gave no reason, other than some blather about showing North Korea we're tough. He was obviously unprepared to answer focused and somewhat hostile questions from an Independent perspective.
Even more strange, the new gal on Fox News Shannon Bream (normally a kind of normal, quizzical-looking person with little initiative) did the EXACT SAME THING to two guests, both retired Special Forces who also insisted that we 'had to do it' but with zero logic or evidence.
Bizarre.
In reply to Gulf of Tonkin, circa 1964 by Rainman
I've always liked Shannon.
Nice to know she apparently has a functioning brain as well.
In reply to I watched Lou Dobbs… by Jim in MN
Yes, I believe the Syrian WMD and their alleged use is the large false flag we have been waiting for. Of course, most false flags like 9/11 are pulled off in relative secret. In this case, any idiot can see the play here. That's what so bold and brazen about everything that's happening these days, including raiding trumps lawyers office. No need for secrecy. The plebs are too stupid. The market seems to be gleefully unaware that a major war could be in progress. I am not sure what will actually result, but this is a very explosive situation potentially. Let's see if the neocons go ape shit and pull off a large shooting war. They seem to be desperate. That's the scary part!
In reply to Gulf of Tonkin, circa 1964 by Rainman
They’re Desperate. I just alluded to that exact same observation on another thread. And, under complete Hubris the Psychopaths will act accordingly.
I mean C’mon now? These Pure Evil War Criminal Treasonous Seditious Deep State CIA, MI6, Mossad Psychopaths couldn’t write up a different Scripted False Narrative PsyOp to sell to the World & American People.
CHEM ATTACK PART II RETURN OF THE ASSAD.
The Lack of creativity among those in the Pentagram & Deep Staters is downright pathetic.
Bolton is nothing more than a mere Agent of Chaos with his mission the for continuation of the Yinon Plan.
I’d respect them more if they’d just said, “we seeking regime change to secure the better interests of the US & World Community.”
Wink, wink, nod, nod...those better interest are the Qatari Pipeline to provide continued SA & Petro Dollar Hegemony among Vassel States. While simultaneously eliminating Russia’s & Gasprom’s ability to supply European Oil.
In reply to Yes, I believe the Syrian… by The Ram
new Russian doctrine
In reply to f by BaBaBouy
Trump: Show proof or back off. I'm tell'n not ask'n.
This is not the old south where someone is lynched for effect. Nikki Haley needs a course in justice among other things.
In reply to f by BaBaBouy
The acts of desperate losers.
In reply to Trump: Show proof or back… by two hoots
I think it much bigger. The general US is no longer dominating the world in any area, especially diplomacy. We are floundering because we did not, could not, adapt to the changing world we helped create. Little of it will prosper, mainly things like Boeing and a few major tech companies. We are in debt, private and public, fat, old, and looking back as if it is the future. We either dig in here and compete or wither on the vine. They youth best step up and lead.
In reply to The acts of desperate losers. by Brazen Heist
War is the last bastion for men without brains.
As usual, Russia will be forced to end the fight, as the Anglo Zionist motherfuckers start it.
In reply to I think it much bigger. The… by two hoots
What mankind now fears is that any nuclear superpower could ruin dinner.....forever. Unfortunately, superpowers are about 4 guys with supersized egos that can determine the life or no life on planet Earth. Any can start it, any can end it.
In reply to War is the last bastion for… by Brazen Heist
Pagination