Well this settles it for me, something big is about to go down. With Russia’s constant ceasefire proposals, and Kerry’s un-explainable, sudden praising of both Russia and Iran I have no more doubts.
Turkey’s incursion into Syria is even being spoken about publicly now, no more pretending that Russia is going to stop it.
Also, please read this article. Kerry is now encouraging European banks to start doing business with Iran !?!? Either a deal has been made, or the west is buttering up Iran and Russia for the final kill.
It seems like that’s another move in the overall plan. The west is propositioning forces all over the place, while Russia, Iran, and China sit around and hope for the best. During the first Gulf war, Iraq did the same thing. If Iraq went into Saudi Arabia and, the Gulf States, after taking over Kuwait, the world would be a very different place. Instead, Saddam sat around and waited , while the USA built up forces for months, till they were ready to attack. Sounds familiar ?
@Mieszko I
I agree, it’s exactly that, but somewhat the intensity has risen. I think this is right ON the famous red line, it is an open provocation to VVP and is quite dangerous now when Erdofgan has also announced to walk into Syria.
So what happened to Russia’s no fly zone in Syria or was AngryA right in suggesting that Russia was always a disappointment in the ME + dare I suggest that the troops I watched in that ’16 victory day celeb were all marching out of step. Maybe I’m wrong, again.
I don’t think Russia, China and Iran are waiting and doing nothing. In this political minefield they are very awake and alert to their borders.
Many Westerners seem taken to the idea that those countries should swoop in and save de day as if that would be a easy thing to do. If so they would already done it.
They will do what they can and must do to protect their sovereignty thus their borders. Apart or preferably in a alliance.
Many Westerners seem stuck in the erroneous “policing the world” modus and now their police is gone rogue and become the bad guys, it can be taken over by an other group and become the good guys again.
I doubt Russia, China, Iran or any other country is even remotely interesting in that purely Western made up fiction.
Top Hezbollah commander killed in a blast at near the Damascus airport, this is in the middle of Syrian controlled territory. Most likely an Israeli Air / Drone strike, although it could be an assassination from a bomb. Have to point out again, that this was in the middle of government ” controlled ” territory. I’m sure Russia will do absolutely nothing in retaliation. How hard would it be for the Russian secret services to take out a few American or Israeli generals ? I’m sure they could, however, as always, they’ll talk about ceasefires and negotiations. What are they afraid of ??
(…) The overwhelming victory of the Islamic Resistance Movement in Lebanon (Hezbollah) and its allies is considered the best response of the Lebanese nation to escalating psychological and political attacks of the regime of Al Saud and countries that have the same negative stance against the Resistance front.(…)
Thank you for your response, however, Hezbollah has stated that he was killed, that pretty much is the best verification you can get. I’d also like to comment on a quote from the article you linked:
“”I can only remind you that at the very beginning of the Russian Aerospace Force operation in Syria there were contacts between the Russian and Israeli military on which understanding was reached between President Putin and Prime Minister Netanyahu, and the communications channels certainly work,” Peskov said. ”
Why does Russia need to have any kind of understanding with sh**y Israel ?? The only understanding stated by Russia should be, that Israel’s planes would be blown out of the sky, if they dared to enter Syria. Once again I ask everyone here. What is Russia afraid of ?
Putin expressed this view today in a defense industry meeting (from kremlin.ru, translated):
…”Of course, we will do all that is necessary on our part to ensure to maintain the strategic balance of forces, which is the most reliable guarantee against the emergence of large-scale military conflicts, which in its consequences, of course, any comparison cannot be made with the conflict in “hot spots” of the planet, that we know of.”
If anyone is wondering why “ISIS” wants to destroy Palmyar so badly, please read these few quotes from the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia. There’s a reason behind all these actions:
PALMYRA (Hebrew, Tadmor; Greek, Θοεδμόρ):
By: Joseph Jacobs, Schulim Ochser
Latin name of a city in a well-watered oasis of the Syrian desert, five days’ journey from the Euphrates, between three and four days from Thapsakus, and three days from Aleppo. Palmyra was situated on the highway leading from Phenicia to the Euphrates by way of upper Syria, and in late antiquity was one of the largest commercial centers of the East. It was said to have been founded by Solomon when he conquered Hamath-zobah, thus obtaining partial control of the highway (I Kings ix. 18; II Chron. viii. 4). Under Jehu the Jewish realm seems to have lost Palmyra as well as its other Eastern possessions (II Kings x. 32-34), although it regained the city under Jeroboam II. (II Kings xiv. 24).
It was not until the third century of the common era that Judaism again came into contact with Palmyra. Although the empress Zenobia seems to have been friendly to the Jews, yet there are preserved in the Talmud a number of quotations from contemporary scholars which indicate that the ruling powers of Palmyra were not liked by the Jews. Thus, R. Johanan said: “Happy will he be who shall see the downfall of Tadmor” (Yer. Ta’an. iv. 8); and there was a popular Jewish proverb to the effect that “the impure mixture rolls from hell (Yeb. 17a) to Tadmor, and thence to Messene and Harpania” (Yeb. 16a, b, 17a; comp. Rashi ad loc.).
Later writers, who did not understand the Jewish hatred of Tadmor, sought an explanation in mixed marriages, or in the aid which the Palmyrenes had given to the Romans when the Temple was destroyed. R. Judah, a pupil of Samuel, said: “The day on which Tadmor is destroyed will be made a holiday” (Yeb. 16b-17a). Nevertheless Palmyrene proselytes were received (Yer. Ḳid. iv. 65c). The Jews even seem to have taken up arms against Palmyra. The story is told that a certain Ze’era bar Ḥinena (Ḥanina) was seized in the city of Sassifa and taken before Zenobia for sentence, whereupon R. Johanan’s two disciples, R. Ammi and R. Samuel, went to the empress to plead for his liberty. She received them very ungraciously, however, saying, “Do you think that you may do what you please, relying on your God, who has vouchsafed you so many miracles?” At that moment a Saracen entered, bearing a bloody dagger, and cried: “With this dagger Bar Naẓar has killed his brother” (or, “has been killed”), whereupon Ze’era bar Ḥinena was released (Yer. Ta’an. viii. 46b). This story, in itself obscure, combined with the sayings cited above, shows the hostility of the Jews toward the city.
In the twelfth century more than 2,000 Jewish families were living in the vicinity of Palmyra. The men were warlike, and often came in conflict with the Christians and Mohammedans. A Hebrew inscription found in the ruins of the city and consisting of the beginning of the Jewish Shema’ (Deut. v. 4-9) was published by Landauer in the “Sitzungsberichte der Berliner Akademie,” 1884, pp. 933 et seq.
“The antique «Silk Road» linked Iran with the Syrian coast by crossing Iraq and passing by Palmyra. It is geographically impossible to open other main communication routes across the desert. Consequently, the city has become the central challenge of the war in Syria. After having been occupied for a year by Daesh, it was liberated by the Syrian Arab Army, and has just presented two concerts , televised in Syria and Russia, to celebrate the victory over terrorism”.(…)
(…) Far from being a struggle for democracy, these events were no more than a tactic for changing secular régimes to the profit of the Muslim Brotherhood.(…)
(…) The strategic objectives of the United States have thus changed. As from now, their objective is to contain the economic and political development of China and Russia by forcing them to engage in commerce exclusively by maritime routes which are controlled by their aircraft-carriers.(…)
(…) As soon as he arrived in power in 2012, President Xi Jinping announced his country’s intention to free itself from these constraints and to build two new continental commercial routes to the European Union. The first route would build on the antique traces of the Silk Road, the second would pass via Russia and on to Germany. Immediately, two conflicts appeared – first of all, the war in Syria was no longer directed at régime change, but at creating chaos, while the same chaos broke out, for no better reason, in Ukraine. Then, Belarus contacted Turkey and the United States, expanding the Northern barricade which splits Europe in two. Thus, two endless conflicts block both routes.(…)
(…) Consequently, there is nothing to be gained by negotiation with people who are being paid to maintain the conflict. It would be better to think pragmatically and accept that these are simply the means for Washington to cut the Silk Roads. Only then will it be possible to untangle the numerous competing interests and stabilise all the inhabited areas.
Comrade Stalin, please come back, Russia needs you badly, everything is forgiven.
no need for that, Putin will take care of it all! :-)
I wish to see such comments more often. :)
Well this settles it for me, something big is about to go down. With Russia’s constant ceasefire proposals, and Kerry’s un-explainable, sudden praising of both Russia and Iran I have no more doubts.
Turkey’s incursion into Syria is even being spoken about publicly now, no more pretending that Russia is going to stop it.
http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2016/05/12/465234/Turkey-Erdogan-Syria-Daesh-Coalition-Kilis-Rocket-Attacks
Also, please read this article. Kerry is now encouraging European banks to start doing business with Iran !?!? Either a deal has been made, or the west is buttering up Iran and Russia for the final kill.
http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2016/05/12/465234/Turkey-Erdogan-Syria-Daesh-Coalition-Kilis-Rocket-Attacks
what do you think abour this??
http://www.reuters.tv/8uF/2016/05/12/u-s-missile-shield-goes-live-infuriates-russia
Vercia V :
It seems like that’s another move in the overall plan. The west is propositioning forces all over the place, while Russia, Iran, and China sit around and hope for the best. During the first Gulf war, Iraq did the same thing. If Iraq went into Saudi Arabia and, the Gulf States, after taking over Kuwait, the world would be a very different place. Instead, Saddam sat around and waited , while the USA built up forces for months, till they were ready to attack. Sounds familiar ?
@Mieszko I
I agree, it’s exactly that, but somewhat the intensity has risen. I think this is right ON the famous red line, it is an open provocation to VVP and is quite dangerous now when Erdofgan has also announced to walk into Syria.
I cannot figure out what “the deal” would be. Syria no-fly zone for Ukraine….
So what happened to Russia’s no fly zone in Syria or was AngryA right in suggesting that Russia was always a disappointment in the ME + dare I suggest that the troops I watched in that ’16 victory day celeb were all marching out of step. Maybe I’m wrong, again.
MFA briefing yesterday link
http://anna-news.info/node/57760
I don’t think Russia, China and Iran are waiting and doing nothing. In this political minefield they are very awake and alert to their borders.
Many Westerners seem taken to the idea that those countries should swoop in and save de day as if that would be a easy thing to do. If so they would already done it.
They will do what they can and must do to protect their sovereignty thus their borders. Apart or preferably in a alliance.
Many Westerners seem stuck in the erroneous “policing the world” modus and now their police is gone rogue and become the bad guys, it can be taken over by an other group and become the good guys again.
I doubt Russia, China, Iran or any other country is even remotely interesting in that purely Western made up fiction.
Top Hezbollah commander killed in a blast at near the Damascus airport, this is in the middle of Syrian controlled territory. Most likely an Israeli Air / Drone strike, although it could be an assassination from a bomb. Have to point out again, that this was in the middle of government ” controlled ” territory. I’m sure Russia will do absolutely nothing in retaliation. How hard would it be for the Russian secret services to take out a few American or Israeli generals ? I’m sure they could, however, as always, they’ll talk about ceasefires and negotiations. What are they afraid of ??
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/top-hezbollah-commander-killed-in-damascus-blast/ar-BBt07l2?form=prhptp&ocid=mailsignout
Here is the Russian Ministry response to these not yet verified allegations. Mod on Duty:
http://tass.ru/en/politics/875445
It seems to be true, as is reported by declarations of Hezbollah published in Al Manar:
http://spanish.almanar.com.lb/adetails.php?eid=127873&cid=23&fromval=1&frid=23&seccatid=31&s1=1
Hezbollah Investigates Martyrdom of Top Commander Mustafa Badreddine
http://alwaght.com/en/News/53436/Hezbollah-Investigates-Martyrdom-of-Top-Commander-Mustafa-Badreddine
“Probably” related:
Municipal elections in Lebanon consolidate Hezbollah in Spanish try to translate if interested.
http://alwaght.com/es/News/53361/Elecciones-municipales-en-El-L%C3%ADbano-consolidan-a-Hezbol%C3%A1
Hezbollah won in Bekaa and Baalbek
(…) The overwhelming victory of the Islamic Resistance Movement in Lebanon (Hezbollah) and its allies is considered the best response of the Lebanese nation to escalating psychological and political attacks of the regime of Al Saud and countries that have the same negative stance against the Resistance front.(…)
” Mod on Duty ”
Thank you for your response, however, Hezbollah has stated that he was killed, that pretty much is the best verification you can get. I’d also like to comment on a quote from the article you linked:
“”I can only remind you that at the very beginning of the Russian Aerospace Force operation in Syria there were contacts between the Russian and Israeli military on which understanding was reached between President Putin and Prime Minister Netanyahu, and the communications channels certainly work,” Peskov said. ”
Why does Russia need to have any kind of understanding with sh**y Israel ?? The only understanding stated by Russia should be, that Israel’s planes would be blown out of the sky, if they dared to enter Syria. Once again I ask everyone here. What is Russia afraid of ?
Putin expressed this view today in a defense industry meeting (from kremlin.ru, translated):
…”Of course, we will do all that is necessary on our part to ensure to maintain the strategic balance of forces, which is the most reliable guarantee against the emergence of large-scale military conflicts, which in its consequences, of course, any comparison cannot be made with the conflict in “hot spots” of the planet, that we know of.”
SCS for South China Sea aren’t the scariest letters in the world … they’re CPEC
By Peter Lee on May 11, 2016 in Asia Times News & Features, AT Opinion, China, South Asia
http://atimes.com/2016/05/csc-for-south-china-sea-arent-the-scariest-letters-in-the-world-theyre-cpec/
If anyone is wondering why “ISIS” wants to destroy Palmyar so badly, please read these few quotes from the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia. There’s a reason behind all these actions:
PALMYRA (Hebrew, Tadmor; Greek, Θοεδμόρ):
By: Joseph Jacobs, Schulim Ochser
Latin name of a city in a well-watered oasis of the Syrian desert, five days’ journey from the Euphrates, between three and four days from Thapsakus, and three days from Aleppo. Palmyra was situated on the highway leading from Phenicia to the Euphrates by way of upper Syria, and in late antiquity was one of the largest commercial centers of the East. It was said to have been founded by Solomon when he conquered Hamath-zobah, thus obtaining partial control of the highway (I Kings ix. 18; II Chron. viii. 4). Under Jehu the Jewish realm seems to have lost Palmyra as well as its other Eastern possessions (II Kings x. 32-34), although it regained the city under Jeroboam II. (II Kings xiv. 24).
It was not until the third century of the common era that Judaism again came into contact with Palmyra. Although the empress Zenobia seems to have been friendly to the Jews, yet there are preserved in the Talmud a number of quotations from contemporary scholars which indicate that the ruling powers of Palmyra were not liked by the Jews. Thus, R. Johanan said: “Happy will he be who shall see the downfall of Tadmor” (Yer. Ta’an. iv. 8); and there was a popular Jewish proverb to the effect that “the impure mixture rolls from hell (Yeb. 17a) to Tadmor, and thence to Messene and Harpania” (Yeb. 16a, b, 17a; comp. Rashi ad loc.).
Later writers, who did not understand the Jewish hatred of Tadmor, sought an explanation in mixed marriages, or in the aid which the Palmyrenes had given to the Romans when the Temple was destroyed. R. Judah, a pupil of Samuel, said: “The day on which Tadmor is destroyed will be made a holiday” (Yeb. 16b-17a). Nevertheless Palmyrene proselytes were received (Yer. Ḳid. iv. 65c). The Jews even seem to have taken up arms against Palmyra. The story is told that a certain Ze’era bar Ḥinena (Ḥanina) was seized in the city of Sassifa and taken before Zenobia for sentence, whereupon R. Johanan’s two disciples, R. Ammi and R. Samuel, went to the empress to plead for his liberty. She received them very ungraciously, however, saying, “Do you think that you may do what you please, relying on your God, who has vouchsafed you so many miracles?” At that moment a Saracen entered, bearing a bloody dagger, and cried: “With this dagger Bar Naẓar has killed his brother” (or, “has been killed”), whereupon Ze’era bar Ḥinena was released (Yer. Ta’an. viii. 46b). This story, in itself obscure, combined with the sayings cited above, shows the hostility of the Jews toward the city.
In the twelfth century more than 2,000 Jewish families were living in the vicinity of Palmyra. The men were warlike, and often came in conflict with the Christians and Mohammedans. A Hebrew inscription found in the ruins of the city and consisting of the beginning of the Jewish Shema’ (Deut. v. 4-9) was published by Landauer in the “Sitzungsberichte der Berliner Akademie,” 1884, pp. 933 et seq.
“Syria – the war can be limited” bt Thierry Meyssan
http://www.voltairenet.org/article191712.html
“The antique «Silk Road» linked Iran with the Syrian coast by crossing Iraq and passing by Palmyra. It is geographically impossible to open other main communication routes across the desert. Consequently, the city has become the central challenge of the war in Syria. After having been occupied for a year by Daesh, it was liberated by the Syrian Arab Army, and has just presented two concerts , televised in Syria and Russia, to celebrate the victory over terrorism”.(…)
(…) Far from being a struggle for democracy, these events were no more than a tactic for changing secular régimes to the profit of the Muslim Brotherhood.(…)
(…) The strategic objectives of the United States have thus changed. As from now, their objective is to contain the economic and political development of China and Russia by forcing them to engage in commerce exclusively by maritime routes which are controlled by their aircraft-carriers.(…)
(…) As soon as he arrived in power in 2012, President Xi Jinping announced his country’s intention to free itself from these constraints and to build two new continental commercial routes to the European Union. The first route would build on the antique traces of the Silk Road, the second would pass via Russia and on to Germany. Immediately, two conflicts appeared – first of all, the war in Syria was no longer directed at régime change, but at creating chaos, while the same chaos broke out, for no better reason, in Ukraine. Then, Belarus contacted Turkey and the United States, expanding the Northern barricade which splits Europe in two. Thus, two endless conflicts block both routes.(…)
(…) Consequently, there is nothing to be gained by negotiation with people who are being paid to maintain the conflict. It would be better to think pragmatically and accept that these are simply the means for Washington to cut the Silk Roads. Only then will it be possible to untangle the numerous competing interests and stabilise all the inhabited areas.