Russian Lawmaker Warns Warships Left Syria Port To Prepare For Attack

We detailed yesterday the fact that satellite images showed 11 Russian warships leaving the Syrian port of Tartus. The market initially kneejerked higher on the basis of the belief this was a 'withdrawal' or backing-down of tensions, but, as we noted, it was anything but - and now a Russian lawmaker has confirmed this was more offense than defense.

A snapshot of the port of Tartus, shows the Russian warships at anchor before, according to ISI:

And after: a single Russian submarine remains at Tartus.

 

Interfax now reports that Vladimir Shamanov, the head of the Defense Committee at Russian State Duma, told lawmakers that Russian military ships left Tartus naval base in Syria to ensure their security..

Confirming what we pointed out yesterday, Shamanov noted that it is usual practice for ships to leave naval base and disperse when there’s risk of attack.

This is done to ensure that one enemy munition round doesn’t damage more than one vessel at a time.

Additionally, a Russian lawmaker has confirmed that Moscow is in direct contact with US military staff for Syria.

All of which seems to suggest that the chance of a US (or allies) missile attack is increasing, not decreasing, as Russia's foreign ministry warned that Washington's statements threatening use of force are "extremely dangerous."

 

Comments

Slack Jack Francis Marx Thu, 04/12/2018 - 10:04 Permalink

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There are no ancient Jewish cities in Israel,...
but there are lots of ancient Greek cities.

What is weird is this; that 2000 years ago, it seems that there were no people even resembling Jews, in Israel.

It turns out that there is not a single ancient Jewish city in what is now called Israel. There is not a single ancient city where Hebrew characters are used on the statues and buildings. There is not a single ancient city where the buildings are in the ancient Jewish architectural style. In fact, there is not even a category of "ancient Jewish architectural style".

Of course, the Hebrew characters that are desired, are those of the Dead Sea scrolls (supposedly from 2000 years ago), which are essentially the modern Hebrew characters without points.

If you check out all the ancient cities in Israel from 2000 years ago, they are all Greek, and their ruins are still there for you to visit. Their inscriptions are in the Greek script and the buildings are in the ancient Greek architectural styles.

Here is a list of some of the known ancient Greek cities in (and near) Israel; Ecdippa, Seleucia, Ptolemais, Taricheia Arbela, Asochis, Sepphoris, Hippos, Dion, Sycaminum, Bucolon Polis, Itabyrium, Gadara, Abila, Dora, Comus, Gephrus, Crocodilion Polis, Caesarea, Straton's Tower, Narbata, Scythopolis, Pella, Samaria, Amathus, Ragaba, Gerasa, Apollonia, Sicima, Pegae, Joppa, Arimathea, Jamnia, Port of Jamnia, Lydda, Modiin, Aphaerema, Philadelphia, Birtha, Gazara, Beth Horon, Dok, Jericho, Samaga, Esbus, Medaba, Ladder of Tyre, Azotus, Port of Azotus, Accaron, Jerusalem, Ascalon, Anthedon, Gaza, Marissa, Beth Zur, Hebron, Adora, Engeddi.

The ancient Jewish cities in Israel are,....... well there aren't any. Not even one.

Here's an interesting example of a first century BC Greek inscription (i.e., in Greek letters) from Jerusalem's Temple Mount forbidding the entry of strangers to the Temple precinct.

http://www.preearth.net/images/no-foreigner-shall-enter.jpg

The pictured stone was found in 1935. It was actually the second such warning-stone to be found, the first being discovered by Charles Simon Clermont-Ganneau in 1871. It was deemed so dangerous to the "Jews inhabited Israel 2000 years ago" theory, that it completely disappeared for 13 years before resurfacing in Istanbul, where, it was correctly calculated, it would not attract much attention.

From: https://www.timesofisrael.com/ancient-temple-mount-warning-stone-is-clo…

The first Jerusalem Temple Mount warning-stone, now found in the Archaeology Museum, Istanbul, is pictured below:

http://preearth.net/images/jerusalem-temple-warning-at-istanbul.jpg

It says (in Greek): "No stranger is to enter within the balustrade round the temple and enclosure. Whoever is caught will be responsible to himself for his death, which will ensue."

Slack Jack's CHALLENGE:

Name ONE ancient city (that existed in what is now called Israel) where the building inscriptions are all in Hebrew, and the buildings are constructed in the ancient Hebrew architectural style (whatever that may be).

Then give a summary of "the ancient Hebrew architectural style" (you will have to make this up as it does not yet exist).

Then give links to photos of the ancient building inscriptions which show that they are written in Hebrew.

Then show that the buildings are constructed in the ancient Hebrew architectural style (that you have just invented).

http://www.preearth.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=1175

It's been months now and still no one is up to the challenge.

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Adolph.H. cossack55 Thu, 04/12/2018 - 10:06 Permalink

Indeed they are getting ready in and out, planes left with some interesting payload:

https://southfront.org/russian-figter-jet-currying-kh-35-cruise-anti-sh…

Russians are always balls deep in their stuff...

They would shoot down anything in sight:

https://russia-insider.com/en/breaking-ww3-russia-will-take-down-any-am…

And America just blinked because Russia is not taking their bullshit lightly, but hedging accordingly for any nuclear war:

http://www.newsweek.com/russia-prepares-nuclear-war-us-instructing-citi…

https://russia-insider.com/en/fact-moscow-has-nuclear-missile-shield-ny…

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It's okay not to be a Jew.

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Killtruck Adolph.H. Thu, 04/12/2018 - 10:15 Permalink

Well now, what happened is, uh, one of our base commanders, he had a sort of - Well, he went a little funny in the head. You know. Just a little funny. And uh, he went and did a silly thing.

Well, I'll tell you what he did. He ordered his planes...to attack your country.

Well, let me finish, Dmitri. Let me finish, Dmitri. Well, listen, how do you think I feel about it? Can you imagine how I feel about it, Dmitri?

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fleur de lis BlueGreen Thu, 04/12/2018 - 11:01 Permalink

The worst part is that Langley and Quantico know very well that this is a false flag.

False flags got us into WW1&2, got millions killed, created widows and orphans all over America and abroad, and sewed the seeds for every conflict since.

Most importantly, it enriched the psychopaths who only thrive when rivers of blood overflow.

For they are incapable of putting in a day of honest work.

They infest the halls of power like termites and until they are dug out and left to wither in a dank cell, we can all look forward to nonstop conflicts and squandered blood and treasure at home and abroad.

 

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BarkingCat ne-tiger Thu, 04/12/2018 - 10:53 Permalink

Russians have been avoiding confrontation for a few years now.

They will continue to get pressured until they finally respond in kind.

Then they will be accused of attacking the US or one of its NATO partners. 

 

This is like watching 2 little kids where one kid is pinching and poking the other kid. Finally the other other kid responds and the first one starts crying and sobbing "mommy, he hit me".

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TruthHammer Slack Jack Thu, 04/12/2018 - 10:15 Permalink

You post is idiotic  The Hellenistic presence in the middle east (and Egypt) is because of Alexander the Great, and his Generals who ruled after him.

The Semitic history of the region is not disputed by anyone or anything, let alone your horse shit claims about architecture.  Everything you said is completely idiotic and irrelevant.

Posting a wall of text doesnt make your irrelevant and incorrect ramblings any more correct, just makes the stupidity longer.

Stop using abovetopsecret.com, wikipedia, and al jazeera for your education.  GO READ A BOOK.

Then go back to 4chan you millennial piece of shit.

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Darkman17 Francis Marx Thu, 04/12/2018 - 10:07 Permalink

yes I said the same thing. 

 

Sun Tzu would be proud of the russians. How arrogant it is to first assume that that they are running in fear. America has become the classic empire where we think we would win any war no problem. Until we realize that Russia, China, Iran, Africa, Brazil, Philippines, The old Russian Federation, Pakistan combined have more resources, more people, more manufacturing capacity. 

We would be like the WW2 germans with our 1 Tiger Tank per 100 Shermans on the other side. 

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Canadian Dirtlump Francis Marx Thu, 04/12/2018 - 10:38 Permalink

Amen Francy. The knee jerk reaction from yoyos was "Russia abandoned Assad, Assad flees to IRAN!" Idiots.

 

I saw a Russian news sort of panel, roundtable, where one guy was making good points saying that either way Russia has shitty choices. They do nothing, and their credibility is shot. They do something, they risk escalation. Door number 1 is much worse.

 

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bob_dole Seasmoke Thu, 04/12/2018 - 10:18 Permalink

I have been posting this on zh/t_d/fullchan all day yesterday and this morning.

 

Trump isnt going to attack Syria and its possible that yesterdays events almost caused ww3. The first tweet was a fucking warning to Russia that Israel was potentially about to attack.

 

  1. "...Missiles are coming" tweet

 

  1. Trump 2nd tweet says exact opposite to calm everybody down. (we need to work with Russia)

 

  1. US launches sub detector aircraft

 

  1. Russia moves all of their warships except for one 

 

  1. Putin publicly urges Isreal not to launch an attack. How often has he done this? (Busted. We know you are planning to attack us)

 

  1. "Mrs May has ordered British submarines to move within missile range of Syria." This could be cover for the Isreali sub that was potentially found out earlier. 

 

Every one of these are articles that were on ZH yesterday, posted in chronological order. Russia and USA are working together and always have been. Thank fucking christ.

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GooseShtepping Moron Thu, 04/12/2018 - 10:08 Permalink

Anybody who sees this as a Russian "withdrawal" must have even less military knowledge than a novice in a nunnery, to misquote G&S.

Hey Pentagon geniuses: The didn't leave port because they're afraid of you. They left to intercept you.

nmewn Thu, 04/12/2018 - 10:11 Permalink

And just to set the record straight, the Syrian airmen weren't running away from their bases!

They were just out for a jog ;-)

Boeing Boy Thu, 04/12/2018 - 10:11 Permalink

Yea yea.  Putin is a pussy.  I hope Trump Is planning a multi week bombing campaign.  Might as well bomb the crap out of the Middle East it is all it is good for...

silverer Itdoesntmatter Thu, 04/12/2018 - 10:38 Permalink

Who praises the fucktard and chief? I praise "Him", not him. "Him" has his office someplace other than Washington, DC. Nobody in the US government is worthy of praise. A 13% approval rating by the general sheeple backs that up. Besides, I see plenty of former "praisers" here raining hell on the president these days. We call it like we see it. He's done some things right, some things not.

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Mike Masr Thu, 04/12/2018 - 10:18 Permalink

Saudi Arabia, with US, France and UK support, has been killing tens of thousands of Yemenites for 3 years without blinking an eyelid, under the gaze of the world. But this is okay to our evil neocons!

But two dozen people our lying government says died. A fact nobody on the ground can verify including the Red Crescent, hospitals and doctors we are willing to risk World War III with Russia. 

Open your eyes everyone. This is not about Assad anymore. It's about war with Russia!