Syria war: At least 70 killed in suspected [alleged] chemical attack in Douma [Archive]

Eric J (Viking)

8th April 2018, 07:05

I was reading this other day. “I want to get out. I want to bring our troops back home,” said the president. Link below.

Then further below a link of what's allegedly happened in Syria where 70 plus have been killed due to a chemical attack. Let's see how this pans out. I suppose 'lets blame the Russians' comes to mind. Or was it a false flag to keep the US troops in check.

April 06, 2018 "Information Clearing House" - With ISIS on the run in Syria, President Trump this week declared that he intends to make good on his promise to bring the troops home.

“I want to get out. I want to bring our troops back home,” said the president. He continued: We’ve gotten “nothing out of the $7 trillion (spent) in the Middle East in the last 17 years. …So it’s time.”

Not so fast, Mr. President.

For even as Trump was speaking he was being contradicted by his Centcom commander General Joseph Votel. “A lot of good progress has been made” in Syria, Votel conceded, “but the hard part…is in front of us.”

Moreover, added Votel, when we defeat ISIS, we must stabilize Syria and see to its reconstruction.
Link here...
http://fourwinds10.com/siterun_data/government/war/syria_-_libya/news.php?q=1523110733

Syria war: At least 70 killed in suspected chemical attack in Douma
At least 70 people have died in a suspected chemical attack in Douma, the last rebel-held town in Syria's Eastern Ghouta, rescuers and medics say.

Volunteer rescue force the White Helmets tweeted graphic images showing several bodies in basements. It said the deaths were likely to rise.

There has been no independent verification of the reports.

Syria's government has called the allegations of a chemical attack a "fabrication".

The US state department said reports suggested "a potentially high number of casualties", including families in shelters.

It said Russia - with its "unwavering support" for Syria's government - "ultimately bears responsibility" for the alleged attacks.

Syrian warplanes strike rebel enclave
Mattis warns Syria over poison gas use
'We will stay until the end': A doctor's battle in Eastern Ghouta
"The regime's history of using chemical weapons against its own people is not in dispute," it said in a statement.

What do we know about the attack?
Several medical, monitoring and activist groups reported details of a chemical attack, but figures vary and what happened is still becoming clear.

"Seventy people suffocated to death and hundreds are still suffocating," said Raed al-Saleh, head of the White Helmets. An earlier, now deleted tweet, put the figure at more than 150.

The pro-opposition Ghouta Media Center tweeted that more than 75 people had "suffocated", while a further 1,000 people had suffered the effects of the alleged attack.

It blamed a barrel bomb allegedly dropped by a helicopter which it said contained Sarin, a toxic nerve agent.

The Union of Medical Relief Organizations, a US-based charity that works with Syrian hospitals, told the BBC the Damascus Rural Specialty Hospital had confirmed 70 deaths.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-43686157

Viking

KiwiElf

8th April 2018, 09:22

My bet: Deep State Mossad/Rogue CIA ;)

Cidersomerset

8th April 2018, 09:22

Two interesting developments following Trump comments on leaving Syria.
Coincidence ? or a message from the deepstate " We can get your assets ,
family and you " , and as Borris is coming under fire for the Salsibury farce
in the UK and the Syrian army is retaking East Ghouta another suspected
chemical attack would help in both cases. I have been expecting this for a
while and makes no political or military sense for Syria to do this as they
are regaining territory and is just a way to get at Russia. The UK backed
white helmets seem like a ploy from whoever set up the Salisbury attack

JOHN PILGER: "WHITE HELMETS ARE A COMPLETE PROPAGANDA CONSTRUCT IN SYRIA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X27B0yuazGo

Trump wants to ‘get out’ of Syria, bring US troops back home
https://thedefensepost.com/2018/04/0...-troops-syria/

Dr. Gorka on Syria strategy: Trump is not an interventionist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRJE7ZZpoFI
Published on 6 Apr 2018..President Trump signals he wants troops out of
Syria. Fox News contributor provides analysis.

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Syria war: At least 70 killed in suspected chemical attack in Douma

8/4/18

At least 70 people have died in a suspected chemical attack in Douma, the last
rebel-held town in Syria's Eastern Ghouta, rescuers and medics say.Volunteer
rescue force the White Helmets tweeted graphic images showing several bodies in
basements. It said the deaths were likely to rise.There has been no independent
verification of the reports.

Syria's government has called the allegations of a chemical attack a "fabrication".
The US state department said reports suggested "a potentially high number of
casualties", including families in shelters.It said Russia - with its "unwavering
support" for Syria's government - "ultimately bears responsibility" for the alleged
attacks.
read more....http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-43686157

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Trump Tower fire: Man dies in blaze at New York property

8/4/18

One man has died and four firefighters have been injured in a blaze at Trump
Tower in New York.The victim was a male resident of the building who died after
being taken to hospital, fire officials said.US President Donald Trump has a home
and an office in the building. But Mr Trump, First Lady Melania and their son Barron
are currently in Washington DC.The fire erupted on the 50th floor of the high-rise,
which contains apartments and office space.

The cause of the blaze has not yet been released.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43686271

A subtle nod to 9/11...

Donald J. Trump
✔ @realDonaldTrump

Fire at Trump Tower is out. Very confined (well built building). Firemen
(and women) did a great job. THANK YOU!
3:42 PM - Apr 7, 2018

Victim Identified Following Trump Tower Fire

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Published on 7 Apr 2018
A man was killed and six firefighters were injured when a fire broke out inside an
apartment at Trump Tower Saturday in Midtown, Manhattan. CBS2's Lisa Rozner
has the latest from Fifth Avenue.

Lifebringer

8th April 2018, 11:27

I heard there's no sprinklers at the top 5 floors? Why? Did an inspector get paid to look the other way? Happens all the time in NY.

ThePythonicCow

8th April 2018, 11:51

Volunteer rescue force the White Helmets tweeted graphic images showing several bodies in basements. It said the deaths were likely to rise.

There has been no independent verification of the reports.

I don't know what really happened, but I'm confident that it is not what is reported here. The "White Helmets" are almost certainly tools of some Western intelligence agency, or something close to that.

It said Russia - with its "unwavering support" for Syria's government - "ultimately bears responsibility" for the alleged attacks.
I also don't know who did whatever was done, but I'm confident that it was not Russia.

Hervé

8th April 2018, 13:31

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https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1626261346/pic_bigger.jpg Ian56‏ @Ian56789 (https://twitter.com/Ian56789)

So Assad is on the verge of another victory against Obama & Saudi armed al-Qaeda supporting terrorists & then decides to do the only thing he could possibly do to renew calls for his ouster & US bombing. Yeah right! #FalseFlag (https://twitter.com/hashtag/FalseFlag?src=hash) #Douma (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Douma?src=hash) This is a CARBON COPY of Aug 2013 & Apr 2017

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaQoiktXcAAdKV4.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaQoydGWsAAHFWi.jpg

5:18 AM - 8 Apr 2018
6 replies 76 retweets 81 likes ........

pyrangello

8th April 2018, 16:24

This is going to be a very touchy next 48 hours. I hope the advise the president is getting is a calm one at this point. Nothing is verified, Everything is very fishy all the way around. And there are many who would like to see engagement. Pray that cool heads prevail.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/syria-chemical-attack-trump-threatens-bashar-animal-assad-putin-chemical-weapons-strike-2018-04-08/

Trump threatens "Animal Assad," Putin over alleged chemical attack in Syria
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http://www.jordantimes.com/news/region/dozens-reported-killed-suspected-syria-gas-attack-damascus-denies

Here's the news from Amman, Jordan in print. Which I think is important to get both perspectives.

There are a lot of warships in this area right now which is very, very concerning.

Cidersomerset

8th April 2018, 17:07

This could get very serious depending on spin......

looks like the Donald has fallen for it.... A targeted direct attack on a hospital
killing woman and children.....Classic : CIA NN and the BBC were straight on it
and Fox and the others are catching up....Of course this is just what is needed
for the US to stay in Syria. Of course Assad knows this and it only benefits rebel
groups. Mainstream now counters this by saying nothing has been done in the
past so they keep doing it.

Timing : Perfect as the Salisbury attack is being questioned and Trumps remarks
about leaving Syria.

Dozens killed in suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria

NWUqZoV0Nxo

Published on 8 Apr 2018
Assad regime denies responsibility after suspected chemical attack in rebel-held city near Syria's capital.

Donald J. Trump
✔ @realDonaldTrump
Many dead, including women and children, in mindless CHEMICAL attack in Syria.
Area of atrocity is in lockdown and encircled by Syrian Army, making it completely
inaccessible to outside world. President Putin, Russia and Iran are responsible for
backing Animal Assad. Big price...
6:00 AM - Apr 8, 2018

Donald J. Trump
✔ @realDonaldTrump
....to pay. Open area immediately for medical help and verification. Another
humanitarian disaster for no reason whatsoever. SICK!
6:04 AM - Apr 8, 2018

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Syria war: Trump condemns Syria for 'chemical attack' on Douma

35 minutes ago 8/4/18

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and
his allies Russia and Iran over a suspected chemical attack, saying there will be
a "big price to pay".

Medical sources say dozens of people were killed in an attack on the rebel-held
town of Douma on Saturday. The UK called for an urgent inquiry while Pope Francis
said nothing could justify using chemical weapons.

Both Syria and Russia deny a chemical attack took place.

In a series of tweets, Mr Trump described President Assad as an "animal".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-43691291

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Problem reaction solution.....Lets take out Syria's airpower with our allies....

Keane: Take out the entire Assad airpower infrastructure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc3_jh0ENKw

Published on 8 Apr 2018...Fox news.
General Jack Keane reacts after at least 40 people are killed in a suspected
chemical weapons attack in Syria, says a tough response is needed if the use of
chemicals is verified.

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Douma, Syria Chemical Attack

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8/4/18

ThePythonicCow

8th April 2018, 20:58

Some of the latest [url="https://qanonposts.com/"]Qanon posts[url] seem relevant to this "reported" chemical attack:

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They are trying to start a war.
Deflection.
Public interest shift.
Pullout announcement.
Chem attack.
Coincidence?
These people are sick.
Q
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POTUS NEVER telegraphs his moves.
Think logically.
Why did POTUS announce his intention to pull out of Syria?
Moves and countermoves.
These people are STUPID (& SICK).
Q
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SIG intercept.
https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/docs/DOC_0006687262.pdf
Old to New.
AS THE WORLD TURNS.
Q
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Situation Room.
Q
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The CIA DOC_0006687262.pdf linked above by Qanon is a letter from 1956, recommending the establishment of an "Earth Satellite Program" by the "OSI", which is the US Air Force's Office of Special Investigations, responsible for various intelligence and counter-intelligence activities.

I read the phrase "SIG intercept" above as meaning "A signals intelligence intercept" (perhaps by a USAF OSI satellite.)

I read Q's discussion of why the President (POTUS) "announced his intention to pull out of Syria" as meaning that the President expected his announcement to provoke some sort of counter-move such as this chemical attack (or claimed attack) to come out in response. Perhaps the President now has signals intelligence indicating who actually did what, and is in the Situation Room, working the issue.

As with the previous such Syrian "chemical attack" (which resulted in a bunch of US cruise missiles being fired, but with little affect), perhaps this "chemical attack" will result in much ado about nothing, in the public view, while work continues behind the scenes by the President and those he can trust to clean up the mess and cooperate with other major national powers.

ThePythonicCow

8th April 2018, 21:16

I read Q's discussion of why the President (POTUS) "announced his intention to pull out of Syria" as meaning that the President expected his announcement to provoke some sort of counter-move such as this chemical attack (or claimed attack) to come out in response. Perhaps the President now has signals intelligence indicating who actually did what, and is in the Situation Room, working the issue.

As with the previous such Syrian "chemical attack" (which resulted in a bunch of US cruise missiles being fired, but with little affect), perhaps this "chemical attack" will result in much ado about nothing, in the public view, while work continues behind the scenes by the President and those he can trust to clean up the mess and cooperate with other major national powers.
On the other hand, President Trump's tweets, as reported in Cidersomerset's post, just above mine, seem to follow the official story that the Russians and the Syrians loyal to Assad are responsible. Trump tweeted: "President Putin, Russia and Iran are responsible for backing Animal Assad."

I note however that Trump did not directly blame Putin, Russia, Iran, or Assad for the attack itself.

pyrangello

8th April 2018, 21:20

I note however that Trump did not directly blame Putin, Russia, Iran, or Assad for the attack itself.

very, very good point Paul

Cidersomerset

8th April 2018, 21:22

Alex gives his thoughts though does not comment on what Trump might do ,
but suggests everything points to a false flag...

All Evidence Points Towards False Flag In Syria

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Published on 8 Apr 2018
This is not the first time that a convenient chemical attack has threatened to
bring the US into the war in Syria

pyrangello

8th April 2018, 21:41

Jayke

8th April 2018, 22:27

http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/world-news/2346-urgent-after-syria-chlorine-attack-trump-calls-assad-animal-says-heavy-price-to-pay-russian-military-assets-being-moved-from-joint-bases-air-defenses-put-on-high-alert

URGENT: After Syria Chlorine Attack, Trump Calls Assad "Animal" - Says "Heavy Price to Pay" - Russian Military Assets being moved from Joint Bases; Air-Defenses Put on High Alert - UPDATE: Russia Deploying 77,000 Troops to Ukraine Border

They just deleted the post at 5:36 pm about any action so I just deleted this , thank god , And lets hope common sense prevails in the next day or so.

From your link Pyrangello:

CHLORINE CANISTERS "MADE IN GERMANY" BY THE MERCK CORPORATION, FOUND IN TERRORIST HEADQUARTERS INSIDE GHOUTA, SYRIA AFTER "CHLORINE ATTACK." THAT MEANS THE CHEMICAL USED TO KILL INNOCENT CIVILIANS IN SYRIA CAME FROM A "NATO" COUNTRY. . . NOT FROM THE SYRIAN GOVERNMENT. PICS:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaRYVmwX0AE5-Xq.jpg

The pentagon is the faction of the US deep state most aligned with the European elite. No surprises then that it was the Pentagon that told Trump he wasn’t going to pull the military out of Syria. European politics pulling Trumps strings this time, with Neocon support as usual...

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KiwiElf

8th April 2018, 23:00

"Q" has added a whole lot more... guess who's in Syria? ;)

http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?100318-The-Qanon-posts-and-a---Very-Bad-Day---Scenario-for-some-elite-swamp-critters--Nov-2017-and-beyond-&p=1218758#post1218758

Dennis Leahy

9th April 2018, 04:12

Today, the commander-in-chief of the united states, inc. has tweeted that Bashar al Assad "is an animal" and "has a heavy price to pay" - that, right after the false-flag chemical attack orchestrated by the us and uk mercenaries.

Syria is now under missile attack. At least 8 incoming missiles have been apparently shot down by the Syrian army and/or Russian fighter jets. At this time, it has been reported that it appears that israel fired the missiles into Syria.

Star Tsar

9th April 2018, 04:23

KiwiElf

9th April 2018, 04:46

At this time, it has been reported that it appears that israel fired the missiles into Syria.

I reckon, too ;) - this video is related:

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The investigation into FISA, the pedophile ring and everything is moving very quickly now. The US and NK are having talks behind the scenes. NK has not fired a missile or detonated a nuclear weapon. A false flag has been staged in Syria, right after Trump announced Troops are coming out of Syria. The war is being pushed by the deep state. Q drops additional intel, war is being pushed, the deep state sends a message, countermoves are being planned and implemented.

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A Voice from the Mountains

9th April 2018, 10:29

I heard there's no sprinklers at the top 5 floors? Why? Did an inspector get paid to look the other way? Happens all the time in NY.

Corruption in NY is a given, but having no sprinklers on the top five floors doesn't sound right to me for at least two reasons. First of all I see way more floors above the fire than five. Second of all they turned that building into a de facto bunker during Obama's lame duck period. They sealed off vents to the outside, they redid this and that, they even installed anti-aircraft missile batteries on the roofs of skyscrapers and conducted military exercises over Manhattan, if you recall. I'm sure the articles about it are still out there, because New Yorkers were freaking out and saying the low-flying planes reminded them of 9/11. Definitely an unusual amount of precaution was taken to secure everything in and around that building.

Today, the commander-in-chief of the united states, inc. has tweeted that Bashar al Assad "is an animal" and "has a heavy price to pay" - that, right after the false-flag chemical attack orchestrated by the us and uk mercenaries.

Syria is now under missile attack. At least 8 incoming missiles have been apparently shot down by the Syrian army and/or Russian fighter jets. At this time, it has been reported that it appears that israel fired the missiles into Syria.

Yes, Israel is doing this. They have always made it clear that they have no intention on just giving up on taking Assad out. Russia has threatened them, the US has virtually abandoned them, and they backed off for a while. But they must be desperate as hell now because they know they aren't going to get another shot at overthrowing the Syrian government for an indefinite period of time. This is their last shot at it.

Russia is already saying Assad didn't do it and Trump is demanding access to the area to collect evidence.

The White Helmets are MI6/Mossad/whatever is left of the CIA and its contractors in Syria. All of these chemical attacks have the White Helmets hovering all around them like flies on crap, and BEFORE they occur.

A Voice from the Mountains

9th April 2018, 10:41

On the other hand, President Trump's tweets, as reported in Cidersomerset's post, just above mine, seem to follow the official story that the Russians and the Syrians loyal to Assad are responsible. Trump tweeted: "President Putin, Russia and Iran are responsible for backing Animal Assad."

I note however that Trump did not directly blame Putin, Russia, Iran, or Assad for the attack itself.

Long time no chat, Paul. :ROFL:

Did you notice that when Trump sanctioned that last round of Russian oligarchs, one of the guys he targeted was a lobbyist/big donor to Senator Mark Warner? When he can use their own MSM narrative against them, it seems like that's his preferred tactic. The British and Israeli governments are about to come under some unprecedented criticism if they keep trying to provoke war. Those seem to be the two main western powers pushing the war agenda right now.

Tintin

9th April 2018, 12:05

My bet: Deep State Mossad/Rogue CIA ;)

This story from Vanessa Beeley (see also UK Column (https://youtu.be/c51AAX-I3eI) website for her background on the 'White Helmets') who is 'on the ground' and has very reliable sources there when she isn't:

SYRIA: The Egregious Western Media ‘Chemical Weapon’ Fraud in Eastern Ghouta

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http://21stcenturywire.com/2018/04/08/syria-the-egregious-western-media-chemical-weapon-fraud-in-eastern-ghouta/

Excerpted below:

Fast forward to Eastern Ghouta which is now 90% liberated from the many terrorist factions that have occupied this eastern suburb of Damascus since 2012 and we have seen an uptick in the claims of chemical weapon attacks as the SAA noose draws tighter around the terrorist enclaves. Most of those claims are being circulated by the Al Qaeda auxiliary organisation, the White Helmets.

Background on the 'White Helmets' here from the same author:

https://www.mintpressnews.com/investigation-white-helmets-committing-acts-terror-across-syria/231597/

September 06th, 2017

Excerpted below:

For the last three years I have been conducting an ongoing investigation into the White Helmets, the much vaunted, so-called Syrian humanitarian NGO that has recently achieved Hollywood fame — winning an Oscar, which was awarded to a Netflix documentary showcasing White Helmet exploits in Syria. This investigation culminated in visits I paid to Syria to expand my enquiries and research on the ground inside the country. I have spent a total of four months in Syria since July 2016, my latest trip having taken place from July to August 2017

The White Helmets receive funding from the U.K. Foreign Office, curiously through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) for non-humanitarian aid. According to a statement made by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, “…the total value of funds committed between June 2013 and the end of the current financial year (31 March 2016) is £19.7m.” At the end of September 2016, U.K. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson pledged a further £ 32 million.

All governments and government-linked entities funding the White Helmets have publicly declared an interest in, or have been working towards, the removal of the internationally recognized Syrian government and its democratically elected President, Bashar Al Assad — thus effecting “regime change” in Syria. This fact alone must surely compromise the proclaimed neutrality of the group.

And today's story in The Guardian, here:

Syria and Russia accuse Israel of missile attack on Assad airbase

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/09/syrian-airbase-near-homs-hit-by-air-strikes-state-tv-says

Eric J (Viking)

10th April 2018, 19:04

Hmm...? If it's true?

US DEPLOYS TRUMAN CARRIER STRIKE GROUP & 7 WARSHIPS WITH CRUISE MISSILES TO MEDITERRANEAN

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Date: Tuesday, 10-Apr-2018 14:52:45

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by Tyler Durden
Tue, 04/10/2018 -

The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG) is being deployed to the Mediterranean Wednesday, where it will join the USS Donald Cook off Syrian territorial waters.

The aircraft carrier will be accompanied by guided-missile destroyers USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) and USS Farragut (DDG 99), as well as the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60). The Destroyers USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) and USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) will join the HSTCSG later, according to a statement by the US Navy.

The Sachssen-class German frigate FGS Hessen (F 221) will also operate as part of the strike group during the first half of the deployment.

In addition to USS Donald Cook, the U.S has now dispatched USN Carrier Strike Group 8 to the Mediterranean/#Syria:

- USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier

- Carrier Air Wing VII

- USS Hué City missile cruiser

- x6 Arleigh Burke-class Destroyers

- x1 Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate pic.twitter.com/5C0tyDlTkO

— Charles Lister (@Charles_Lister) April 10, 2018

It is worth noting that it will take approximately 6-7 days for the group to cross the Atlantic at 30 knots, plus another 3-4 three days once it arrives in the Mediterranean, to reach Syria, suggesting a full-blown on attack may not take place until after April 22 or so.

The strike group, carrying 6,500 sailors and Carrier Air Wing One, will cruise alongside the German frigate FGS Hessen during the first half of the deployment. The German ship conducted a brief mission with the Harry S. Truman in 2010, the Navy said according to Stripes.com

This will be the first extended deployment for the Harry S. Truman since wrapping a 10-month maintenance period last July. The mission will include "maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts alongside allies and partners," and they will "provide crisis response capability and increase theater security cooperation and forward naval presence" in the Middle East and Europe, according to the statement.

The Harry S. Truman will replace the USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group, which wrapped up its four-month deployment to the Middle East last month, and is operating in the Western Pacific.

The Harry S. Truman, which is assigned to the Navy’s Fleet Forces Command, last traveled to the Middle East in 2015 to join the anti-Islamic State mission Operation Inherent Resolve before returning home in 2016. -Stripes

Yesterday, guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook armed with 60 Tomahawk cruise missiles anchored off of Syrian territorial waters, and has reportedly been "harassed" by low-flying Russian warplanes, which have buzzed the "Arleigh Burke" class warship at least four times according to CNN Turk.

Viking

Foxie Loxie

10th April 2018, 19:19

What about the Hillenkotter?! I liked what JoefromtheCarolinas told us....that we have Marines deployed who can be "boots on the ground", anyplace, within 15 min. It's like we don't factor in that we already have a Space Fleet...we keep forgetting about that. As C.A. Fitts says, our economy has been supporting two "families" with the knowledge of only one! :shielddeflect:

pyrangello

10th April 2018, 20:54

I don't want to sound insensitive , but this is all over a chemical attack and nobodies really sure where it came from or who did this to begin with . The casualty count of 40-160 people vs an all out assault in this region where thousands would be lost doesn't seem to add up. And then there's all the fools / countries that are going to exhaust how many millions to put all this armor in the same region when in fact if we donated all the money it took to get the armor their and their support they need, the people in Syria would be well above their living standards they have now and yes be happy too, probably for the rest of their lives. This entire situation looks like insanity, the use of chemicals on anyone is beyond words of horrific. WTF is the matter with the people who are in charge of this world, don't these individuals have enough power, money, property and on and on. For the life of me , why can't Russia and the US get together, create some safe zones in Syria and then work their way out to achieve peace. Its not like Russia or the US doesn't have the horsepower to do that. I just don't get this. Why do little kids have to get laced with chemicals for propaganda.

In this day and age of 2018, I cannot believe we are going backwards as a human species instead of forward to make life just a little better for everyone. Call me naïve, call me stupid, call me not being in the real world. When is all this destruction, death, pollution and suffering going to turn? The technology we have today can help so many, who would have ever thought 40 years ago you could message someone around the world in an instant, We are better than this, all we have to do is come together not prove who has the biggest gun, missile, or biceps. If an alien ship landed here today and I greeted them, I would tell them go park on the moon until the shows over, we have a bunch of egotistical lunatics that can't get their shxx together here and until they do -don't come back.

avid

10th April 2018, 21:15

Some of these incidents have been proven to be false, with shaving foam used orally, then filmed getting up and laughter, many other ‘faked’ incidents, but hopefully not any of these vile perpetrations real...

mojo

10th April 2018, 22:56

It's extremely important that a UN delegate or community of specialist's check out the validity of the claim and what kind of evidence to prove it to back up further action. We cant or shouldn't act unless 100% sure of whom it is that caused it.

dynamo

11th April 2018, 00:29

.We are better than this, all we have to do is come together not prove who has the biggest gun, missile, or biceps. ...
Simple enough, but...and it's a big but...the lunatics running the asylum don't see it that way.
Their lust for power trumps any feelings towards others; if indeed, they do have any feelings.
I'm thinking they don't have the same feelings that most "normal" people do.
But, what do I know?
I'm not a lunatic LOL.

Cara

11th April 2018, 05:48

War may be escalating today/tomorrow:

Latest online info and rumors.

Numerous US and French aircraft are airborne over Jordan. https://t.co/IlKn0ZtN0S
— The Intel Crab (@IntelCrab) April 10, 2018

#BREAKING: Heavy flight of #US-led coalition aircraft over the #Syria-#Iraq border according to Al-Jazeera.
— Paul Antonopoulos (@oulosP) April 10, 2018

US warplanes are also flying around the Al-Tanf area of southern #Syria, according to Al-Jazeera.
— Paul Antonopoulos (@oulosP) April 10, 2018

JUST IN: #Russia/n mil helicopters are relocating from T-4, Dumeyir airbases in Southern #Syria to #Hmeymim.
— Maxim A. Suchkov (@MSuchkov_ALM) April 10, 2018

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-04-10/alert-issued-syria-air-strike-within-hours-russia-relcates-military-helicopters

This is sketchy but gaining traction, not confirmed so far:

“Chinese Navy enters Mediterranean in support of Russia – France, UK join US in support of ISIS
By
Mark Abramoff –
April 10, 2018”
http://www.minareport.com/2018/04/10/chinese-navy-enters-mediterranean-in-support-of-russia-france-uk-join-us-in-support-of-isis/

For some balance to the equation:
Russian Strategic Forces
http://www.unz.com/article/russia-the-800-pound-gorilla/
From here: http://thesaker.is/just-look-at-these-headlines-aka-the-writing-on-the-wall/#comment-508662

And here:

US warplanes flying close to Russian airbase in Syria

https://mobile.almasdarnews.com/article/us-warplanes-flying-close-to-russian-airbase-in-syria/

“A U.S. warplane is reportedly flying close to the Russian airbases in the Latakia and Tartous provinces of Syria, a military air monitor (Twitter: @Aircraftspots) reported this afternoon.

According to the Twitter account of Aircraft Spots, a US Navy P-8A 168439 PS102 departed from Sigonella in the eastern Mediterranean towards the Syrian coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartous.

The aircraft monitor was able to track the route of the aircraft, showing that it was circling the Mediterranean between Syria and Cyprus.

US Navy P-8A 168439 PS102 departed Sigonella – Eastern Mediterranean mission: On task West of Latakia & Tartus, Syria pic.twitter.com/zV03fk4bas

— Aircraft Spots (@AircraftSpots) April 10, 2018

This latest report comes just hours after the Russian A-50 jet began flying along the Syrian coast to track any potential U.S. air activity in the eastern Mediterranean.”
From here: http://thesaker.is/just-look-at-these-headlines-aka-the-writing-on-the-wall/#comment-508678

norman

11th April 2018, 07:27

This is the Paul Watson section of the Tuesday Alex Jones Show.

After a report of things British he brings on Syrian Girl for a look at the situation developing in the region.

MP3
https://app.box.com/s/pq4danxvtipfzfcrq96le343m97qxhif

I've chopped out the adverts.

Tintin

11th April 2018, 07:35

Hmm...? If it's true?

It is worth noting that it will take approximately 6-7 days for the group to cross the Atlantic at 30 knots, plus another 3-4 three days once it arrives in the Mediterranean, to reach Syria, suggesting a full-blown on attack may not take place until after April 22 or so.

Without being entirely off topic, only for a moment, it is worth also bearing in mind that the period of time between April 19th and May 1st has significant esoteric resonance for the darker powers - it's a period where some sort of blood sacrificial rituals take place.

So, the timing is far from inconvenient. :focus:

norman

11th April 2018, 07:41

norman

11th April 2018, 08:22

It's possibly predictable where the first strikes will be by watching the movements of the terrorists in the country.

Someone will be feeding them information about where to move in and mop up after the airforce has been and gone.

Eric J (Viking)

11th April 2018, 18:01

This was in response to Trump saying 'Get ready Russia, missiles will be coming at Syria, nice and new and ‘smart'

US missiles fired at Syria will be shot down, launch sites targeted – Russian envoy to Lebanon...link below
https://www.rt.com/news/423774-us-missiles-targeted-russia/?utm_source=browser&utm_medium=push_notifications&utm_campaign=push_notifications

Viking

TargeT

11th April 2018, 20:30

A bit more PJW and Syria Girl commenting on this situation:
9Xvmr3GOOik

Always nice to have different perspectives. Goes into who funds who, SA's tie in this etc...

Satori

12th April 2018, 00:11

This whole scenario is nuts, pure and simple. I have very little to say in particular, but in general: by design, we do not have sufficient reliable and relevant information upon which to formulate defensible hypotheses, let alone draw conclusions. They keep us in the dark, and feed us you know what. We are chasing our tails while they manipulate outcomes. More or less.

Mahala

12th April 2018, 01:21

Has anyone yet proposed forming some sort of prayer circle or a designated period of time to focus energy on peace in light of this escalation in Syria? I'm not sure a lot of "normies" understand what's at stake here. The MSM is more focused on sex scandals and raids than a potential world war.

Cara

12th April 2018, 08:09

The timing of the current escalation may be related to events in East Ghouta, which was a stronghold for rebels against the Syrian government. This rebel enclave was recently surrounded and taken by Syrian and Russian forces (around the middle of March), with the rebels allowed to leave with their families (the same process as has been executed at other sites in Syria when local rebel groups have been surrounded and then subsequently negotiations have taken place).

There are some reports that this rebel stronghold included special forces of from the UK and US and that some of these have been captured. Vanessa Bealey’s reports (posted in the thread above) also talk about the capture of some special ops types in Eastern Ghouta.

It is speculated that the timing of the Skripal affair was due to the UK government’s inability to get Russia to agree to intervene and secure the release of these special ops forces.

==========

Here is a video of a broadcast on Russian radio where the Middle East analyst reports on Chinese intelligence reports covering this. It’s fairly specific in the details it outlines and is in Russian with subtitles. It is serious and dry in tone.

https://vimeo.com/263728681

And here is some content from the website that did the translation and subtitling:

Situation in East Ghouta, Syria. Report of Chinese analysts examined by Russian leading expert in the field of Middle East.

By alaffcreator ¶ ¶ Оставить комментарий
This video has the assessment of the situation in East Ghouta, Syria — in particular, Chinese military specialists report being examined by Russian leading expert in the field of Middle East.

China is very closely following everything that is happening in Syria. There are regular reports and expert assessments of Chinese specialists analyzing the course of the antiterrorist operation, comparing the actions of, in particular, the Russian military and the US-led coalition, noting the shortcomings and dignities of the parties etc.

The video is the record of radio program aired (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnbWKphoIm4) on April 3, 2018.

A few words about the expert:

Evgeniy Yanovich Satanovskiy (born in 1959). Russian orientalist and economist, one of the leading experts in the field of politics and economy of Israel, as well as other countries of the Near and Middle East. Founder and President of the scientific center «Institute of the Middle East» (http://www.iimes.ru/) (formerly the Institute for the Study of Israel and the Middle East). Candidate of Economic Sciences, Professor.

One of the most famous and popular Russian specialists/experts in the Middle East. A regular participant of Russian radio (http://radiovesti.ru/person/249205/) and TV programs, always with an accurate and in-depth assessment of the situation in the Middle East, in particular, in Syria.

In this video Evgeniy Satanovskiy examines the situation in East Ghouta, Syria, based on the recent materials of Chinese analysts translated into Russian language by the Russian Sinologist Maksim Kazanin.

Vimeo link: https://vimeo.com/263728681

Youtube version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFyv_G0q-ks) (though no guarantee it will be available, because right after publication the video was blocked).

All English subtitles by ALAFF.

Plus, some additional specifying information:

00’40 — «The material was prepared by our good friend Maksim Kazanin…»

Maksim Kazanin — famous Russian Sinologist, participant of radio (https://radiovesti.ru/person/253788/) programs dedicated to China, author (https://vpk-news.ru/authors/5749) of materials on China for Russian mass media.

07’17 — «Remember, Gerasimov made a very tough statement…»

Satanovsky is talking about Valeriy Gerasimov’s [Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Valeriy Gerasimov] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPVd_CnRBhI) statement, where he warned the US that if there is a threat to the life of Russian servicemen in Syria, then Russia will shoot down both American missiles and carriers.

10’04 — «Kornievsky and I do not talk about this…»

Sergey Kornievsky — radio presenter (http://radiovesti.ru/person/249181/), with whom E.Satanovsky leads this program (his replicas in the video are highlighted in white).

13’55 — «Kerensky in a woman’s dress…»

There is a version (btw, widely distributed) according to which Kerensky [Head of the Provisional Government Aleksandr Kerensky] in 1917 fled from the Bolsheviks, changing into a woman’s dress.

14’00 — «Abdulla in the paranja in our movie, remember? He stabbed Petrukha…»

Satanovskiy is talking about famous Russian movie «The white sun of the desert« (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066565/), where in one of the scenes a character named Abdulla, pretending to be a woman and dressed in a paranja, stabbed (https://youtu.be/GqnqFhc9aho?t=3360) a character named Petrukha.

From here: https://alaff84.wordpress.com/2018/04/07/situation-in-east-ghouta-syria-report-of-chinese-analysts-examined-by-russian-leading-expert-in-the-field-of-middle-east/

Cara

12th April 2018, 08:19

And here is another view, which potentially might tie the current military escalation to some kind of plot / machinations against Trump.... as a strategy to get him to take some kind of action to be used as cause for his impeachment. I don’t know US politics well enough to know whether this is possible or not, but the speculation is interesting....

Particularly interesting is the part about the Obama administration having considered this with regards to their actions in Syria. Who knows: if this is indeed another snare to entrap the Trump administration, maybe that’s where the idea came from?

Attacking Syria “Impeachable”

FRANCIS BOYLE, fboyle at illinois.edu

Boyle is professor of international law at the University of Illinois College of Law. He said today: “Any U.S. attack targeting the Syrian government or its forces would clearly violate both U.S. and international law. When Obama was in a similar position in 2013 (http://www.accuracy.org/release/key-author-of-war-powers-act-obama-has-no-authority-to-attack-syria-impeachment/), his advisor Ben Rhodes [see below] has since commented that they turned back largely because they were afraid of impeachment. That fear is well founded. While the prospect of impeaching Trump is thrown around frequently for partisan purposes, on this issue, the constitution is clear: Initiating a war or any such attack without authorization is clearly impeachable.

“Last year, at the National Press Club, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., claimed (https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4674160/dunford-question) the authority to target the Syrian government stemmed from the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force. Gen. Dunford was totally incorrect (http://www.accuracy.org/release/repeal-the-perpetual-illegal-wars/). The AUMF passed after 9/11 has indeed been used to justify the bombing campaign purporting to target ISIS, but it cannot possibly be used to justify targeting the Syrian government.

“Excuses of ‘humanitarian intervention’ have no basis in international law and in these circumstances are transparently hollow. Israel apparently just attacked Syria (illegal) from Lebanese airspace (also illegal). Israel itself just openly admitted that it is killing Palestinian civilian protesters — part of a decades-long brazenly illegal policy. The U.S. representative to the UN, Nikki Haley, prevented even an inquiry by the UN into the matter. There’s no evidence of any humanitarian concern here, simply a search for pretexts to pursue geopolitical goals which may well include carving up Syria (http://www.accuracy.org/release/bombing-syria-impeachable-carve-up-agenda/).”

Boyle’s books include Foundations of World Order (Duke University Press).

In 2017, Ben Rhodes, Obama’s Deputy National Security Advisor, and foreign policy speechwriter, told Politico that President Obama feared impeachment if he targeted the Syrian government (https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/01/obama-foreign-policy-legacy-ben-rhodes-donald-trump-china-iran-214642):

Rhodes: “The only country in the world that was prepared to join us [in attacking the Assad government] was France. And we had no domestic legal basis. We actually had Congress warning us against taking action without congressional authorization, which we interpreted as the president could face impeachment.”

Politico: “Really? Was the prospect of impeachment actually a factor in your conversations?”

Rhodes: “That was a factor. Go back and read the letters from Boehner, letters from the Republican members of Congress. They laid down markers that this would not be constitutional.”

House Speaker John Boehner wrote to Obama in 2013 (https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/28/john-boehner-obama-syria_n_3832374.html): “It is essential you address on what basis any use of force would be legally justified and how the justification comports with the exclusive authority of Congressional authorization under Article I of the Constitution.”
From here: http://www.accuracy.org/release/attacking-syria-impeachable/

greybeard

12th April 2018, 08:59

What we seem to be going through is a repeat of run up to Iraq intervention though without invasion.

As said else where every country seems to go through civil war as part of its evolution.
The only problem is that now other countries, self declared policemen, join in and escalate the the situation.

The English civil war was violent enough ( Oliver Cromwell times) but there was no outside agency with cruise missiles wanting to blow England into a peaceful resolution.
Im suggesting that we should mind our own business and let other countries get on with it, its their stuff so to speak.

My opinion is just that and may well change tomorrow.

Ch

Tintin

12th April 2018, 10:44

Another perspective from Jake Morphonios, here, and consistent with the reporting from Vanessa Beeley at different times over at least the last three years.

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EVIDENCE OF STAGED BODIES IN DOUMA

https://www.blackstoneintel.com/blog/evidence-of-staged-bodies-in-douma

The al-Qaeda affiliate group, Jaish al-Islam, has admitted to using chlorine gas to massacre dozens of people in Aleppo. This same group killed civilians in Douma. Together with the fake humanitarian group, the White Helmets (which has been caught staging death scenes/videos in the past), Jaish terrorists took the dead bodies of children and staged the bodies in multiple locations to create propaganda photos/video to shock and outrage the public - and to frame President Bashar al Assad and the Syrian military for the crime.

These photos (https://www.blackstoneintel.com/blog/evidence-of-staged-bodies-in-douma) are evidence that the "chemical attack" being blamed on the Assad government to justify western military invasion is not what it seems.

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Also, from his latest update feed shared on Bill's very important 2014 thread (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?69621-Ukraine-Crimea-Syria-Israel-Iran-Putin-and-World-War-III&p=1219373&viewfull=1#post1219373) as well.

UPDATE 5:45 PM EST: Evidence that White House approved chemical weapon false flag op in Syria in 2013 to blame Assad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CChV1UVfoQ[/url]

Tintin

12th April 2018, 11:47

So, collusion by British backed defence firms in association with middle-eastern stooges/willing collaborators will come as no surprise, will it.

Here’s some historical evidence to back up that assertion.

Do read very carefully the following alleged leaked email pictured below, and published in the MailOnline in January 2013 (http://archive.is/pYxDA#selection-931.0-953.131)

37555

Excerpted from the MailOnline article, below, the following:

The emails were released by a Malaysian hacker who also obtained senior executives resumés and copies of passports via an unprotected company server, according to Cyber War News.

Dave Goulding's Linkedin profile lists him as Business Development Director at Britam Defence Ltd in Security and Investigations. A business networking profile for Phil Doughty lists him as Chief Operating Officer for Britam, United Arab Emirates, Security and Investigations.

The U.S. State Department had not returned a request for comment on the alleged emails to MailOnline today at time of publication.

Does anybody out there really not think that there is some covert shenanigans going on?

In reference to Cyber War News (https://archive.is/Yd8V7) cited above please do also see the below image, and, where there are many fascinating documents therein, this in relation to Iran is pretty revealing - snipped below:

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galilava

12th April 2018, 11:55

Are you sure that there is a genuine revolution in Syria?

Tintin

12th April 2018, 12:30

From this article (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/12/syria-deconfliction-hotline-in-use-by-russia-and-us-says-kremlin) in the Guardian newspaper today is reference to an Israeli company, and I quote from that article:

There were signs that Moscow was already preparing for a missile strike. Satellite images released by the Israeli company ImageSat International showed ships had been deployed from Russia’s naval base in the Syrian city of Tartus.

A little look on their website (https://www.imagesatintl.com/our-expertise/integrated-isr/) under their Integrated ISR Solutions and Services, and how they describe them:

Timely, accurate and highly discrete ISR service is an imperative part of mission completion. Addressing today’s national security needs, iSi seamlessly integrates science, technology and human skills.

iSi combines unparalleled technological dominance with tactical understanding of your strategic landscape. Through layer upon layer of detection algorithms, big data mining and information fusion, we help you stay one step ahead of the threat.

Tailored ISR Solutions
With a decades-long successful track record and global customer base, iSi’s operational ISR Services offers turnkey solution for various operations. Our agile team of military-trained professionals provides the support you need when you need it, leveraging deep operational know-how to applying the unique benefits of each platform to your specific needs.

Harnessing the cross-sensor platform:
– Observation Satellites
– Manned and unmanned aerial reconnaissance
– Aerostats
– Tactical SIGINT
– Multi Sensor Intelligence Operations
– Training and education

Cidersomerset

12th April 2018, 13:11

I just posted this on the Q anon thread...

https://www.zerohedge.com/themes/zerohedge/images/logo_full.svg

"There Wasn't A Single Corpse": Russia Claims 'White Helmets' Staged Syria Chemical Attack

by Tyler Durden ..Thu, 04/12/2018 - 04:44

Russia claims that the reported chemical attack in Syria last Sunday was staged by
the "white helmets," a US-funded NGO lauded by mainstream media for their
humanitarian work, while long-suspected of performing less-than humanitarian
deeds behind the curtain.

Speaking with EuroNews, Russia's ambassador to the EU, Vladimir Chizov,
said "Russian military specialists have visited this region, walked on those streets,
entered those houses, talked to local doctors and visited the only functioning
hospital in Douma, including its basement where reportedly the mountains of
corpses pile up. There was not a single corpse and even not a single person who
came in for treatment after the attack."

read more..
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-04-11/there-wasnt-single-corpse-russia-claims-white-helmets-staged-syria-chemical-attack

http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?100318-The-Qanon-posts-and-a---Very-Bad-Day---Scenario-for-some-elite-swamp-critters--Nov-2017-and-beyond-&p=1219391&viewfull=1#post1219391

====================================================

MATT BRACKEN: SYRIA UPDATE! REAL REASON FOR Hidden War!
- ALEX JONES INFOWARS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w5ma87ffXw
Published on 12 Apr 2018
Its about a natural gas line and ancient ethnic/religious rivalries...

Baby Steps

12th April 2018, 13:21

Probably going over old ground, but worth saying

Clearly

a) The white helmets are a UK (https://www.ukcolumn.org/series/white-helmets)/USA CIA/MI5 project
b) They have terrorists amongst them
c) They have been proven to have faked footage of victim rescues etc

https://i.imgur.com/AGDQnyn.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8bIupYSZeU

TargeT

12th April 2018, 14:41

I can't believe they are trying this again...

is there anyone that believes it?
fF8lY3BD3BQ

Cidersomerset

12th April 2018, 14:59

French President Macron is preparing the French public for possible action......

Funny Saudi Arabia's crown-prince Mohammad just happens to be in town and
is one of the major terrorist funders.

http://static.bbci.co.uk/frameworks/barlesque/3.22.39/orb/4/img/bbc-blocks-dark.png

Syria 'chemical attack': France's President Macron 'has proof'

France's President Emmanuel Macron says he has "proof" that the Syrian
government attacked the town of Douma with chemical weapons last weekend.

He said he would decide "in due course" whether to respond with air strikes.

Western states are thought to be preparing for missile strikes in response to the
alleged attack.In Russia, Syria's main military ally, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry
Peskov urged against "any steps which could lead to an escalation of tensions".

US President Donald Trump, who said on Wednesday that missiles were "coming
has now tweeted that he "never said when".

read more
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-43740626

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Human rights violations swept under rug as Saudi Crown Prince visits France
on ‘charm offensive’

FWZ1OHCUb44
Published on 12 Apr 2018
Saudi Arabia's crown-prince Mohammad has just wrapped up a three-day visit to
Paris - and it seems he's made quite an impression on the French President.
Emmanuel Macron is now asking critics of the Saudi heir to give him a chance, as
Charlotte Dubenskij explains.

onawah

12th April 2018, 16:44

MAJOR EVIDENCE SYRIAN CHEMICAL ATTACK STAGED BY US-BACKED TERRORISTS
(Alexandra Bruce of Forbidden Knowledge is running this story too)
4/12/18
https://forbiddenknowledgetv.net/major-evidence-syrian-chemical-attack-staged-by-us-backed-terrorists/
8CChV1UVfoQ

On January 25, 2013, CyberwarNews published the story of a Malaysian hacker called JAsIrX who posted hacked emails to various file sharing websites from the UK-based private military contracting company, Britam Defence. https://www.cyberwarnews.info/2013/01/25/britam-defence-hacked-confidential-documents-leaked-site-offline/ A note included from the hacker said the company had “…killed Arabs in Iraq and [planned] to invade in Iran and Syria.”

The Wikispooks website (which like Wikipedia, can be edited by anybody) claims that the authenticity of the emails is in question, due to anomalies in the sent dates which suggest that the email headers had been tampered.

The Daily Mail published this story online at the time but Morphonios says the intelligence community got them to take it down. It is archived here. https://archive.is/pYxDA

The Daily Mail additionally claimed that the Obama White House approved backing Syrian rebels to carry out a false flag chemical weapons attack on civilians to be used as a justification for US military action against the Syrian government. The emails outlined an exact playbook for what we’re witnessing now.

In the hacked emails, senior executives at Britam discussed a contract offered to them by Qatari intelligence, who would pay them an “enormous” sum to coordinate anti-Assad rebels to carry out a chemical weapons attack against Syrian civilians. Qatar also wanted Britam to deploy their Ukrainian personnel to impersonate Russians and have them video the victims. The attacks would then be blamed on the Assad government and be used to create a pretext for the Western military intervention against the Syrian regime that we’re seeing now.

Morphonios says that starting 2011, Qatari intelligence has been working very closely with the CIA and the Mossad to stoke civil unrest in Syria by arming and coordinating vicious mercenary groups affiliated with al-Qaeda. He’s previously reported that Russia bombed a bunker outside of Aleppo that killed dozens of intelligence operatives from the CIA, Mossad, Saudi and Qatari intelligence.

The war in Syria is not about Assad, at all. It’s about a US- and Saudi-backed plan to build a gas pipeline from Qatar to Europe that goes through Syria and Turkey. This would compete with Russia’s near-monopoly on gas exports to Europe. Russia’s economy hinges on these sales, so they back the construction of a relatively short road from Iran to Syria that goes through northern Iraq, which is the plan Assad supports.

Morphonios reminds us that in 2013, leaked emails from Hillary Clinton and John Podesta show how the Clinton Foundation was paid millions of dollars by Saudi Arabia and Qatar in exchange for political influence from the then-Secretary of State. Mercenary terrorists in Syria were armed with weapons transferred from Benghazi in Libya through Turkey under Clinton’s supervision.

Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya were similarly destabilized and Western puppet regimes installed. What all of these countries have in common is that prior to 9/11, none had Rothschild-owned central banks. Now they all do. Syria and Yemen are currently being ground down by these same interests. The only three countries that will remain without Rothschild-owned central banks are North Korea, which is apparently being delivered peacefully by Trump as we speak and recalcitrant Iran and Russia, who will never surrender to the Globalists.

More links in the article at https://forbiddenknowledgetv.net/major-evidence-syrian-chemical-attack-staged-by-us-backed-terrorists/

Cidersomerset

12th April 2018, 18:30

I did not expect to see Nigel on InfoWars great segment...

NIGEL FARAGE, THEY LOVE WAR! - ALEX JONES INFOWARS

e6iThQ-MyIE
Published on 12 Apr 2018

===================================================
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http://static.bbci.co.uk/frameworks/barlesque/3.22.39/orb/4/img/bbc-blocks-dark.png

Cabinet agrees 'need for action' in Syria

12/4/18

Cabinet ministers have agreed "on the need to take action" in Syria to "deter the
further use of chemical weapons", Downing Street has said.

Ministers agreed it was "highly likely" the Assad regime was responsible for a
suspected chemical attack at a cabinet meeting lasting more than two hours.

They agreed that the use of chemical weapons must not "go unchallenged".

Sources say the PM is prepared to take action against the Assad regime without
first seeking Parliamentary consent.

read more....http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43733861

TargeT

12th April 2018, 19:04

PJW lays it out succinctly and in an entertaining way....

What could possibly go wrong?
k-WuPFlMThw

Cidersomerset

12th April 2018, 19:32

PJW lays it out succinctly and in an entertaining way....

Quote What could possibly go wrong?

PJW did a interview a couple days ago with Syrian Girl who links the terrorist
group in Douma who probably did the attack or false flag and are funded
by Saudi with Israeli help.

This would explain France declaring they have proof of the chemical attack today
see post 47 above, after the visit of Saudi Arabia's crown-prince Mohammad
Coincidence ?

This was recorded before the escalation with Trumps tweets threatening missile
strikes and then climbing down.

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/874276197357596672/kUuht00m_normal.jpg
Donald J. Trump
✔ @realDonaldTrump
Never said when an attack on Syria would take place. Could be very soon
or not so soon at all! In any event, the United States, under my Administration,
has done a great job of ridding the region of ISIS. Where is our “Thank you America?”
3:15 AM - Apr 12, 2018
http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?100318-The-Qanon-posts-and-a---Very-Bad-Day---Scenario-for-some-elite-swamp-critters--Nov-2017-and-beyond-&p=1219413&viewfull=1#post1219413

WORLD WAR SYRIA w/ Syrian Girl

9Xvmr3GOOik
Published on 10 Apr 2018
Sleepwalking into another Middle Eastern quagmire.

==================================================

U.S. Officials: Syria Samples Test Positive For Chlorine Gas |

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4dCcWlMEGc
Published on 12 Apr 2018
U.S. is fairly confident that the Syrian regime carried out an attack that killed
dozens in Douma, one of the last towns in the area still under rebel control. U.S.
officials say blood and urine samples that came from the deadly attack last
Saturday have tested positive for nerve agent, chlorine.
===================================================
U.S. examines evidence in suspected chemical attack in Syria

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qC5NHMHfPc
Published on 12 Apr 2018
The U.S. intelligence community is examining evidence related to the suspected
chemical weapons attack in Syria over the weekend ahead of a possible military
response. But CBS News' national security correspondent David Martin notes
that "the last time that the U.S. struck Syria for the use of chemical weapons, U.S.
intelligence had not come up with a smoking gun."

cecilmeyer

13th April 2018, 00:01

i have never understood why killing people with poison gas is considered inhumane but killing them with bombs,starvation or disease is?

Cara

13th April 2018, 04:14

Dr Farrell covers the western escalation in Syria in his latest News and Views.

He characterises western leadership as being criminally insane and identifies the ultimate target as Russia. He diagnoses the issue as being a western fear and hatred of Russian culture and its underlying Eastern Orthodox foundations. He traces this western enmity back a millennium.

He is shocked and appalled.

4SfCWqX8w14

NEWS AND VIEWS FROM THE NEFARIUM APRIL 12 2018
The criminally insane kleptocracy in charge of the West is at it again... and you know where:

US Says No Evidence Assad Behind Chemical Attack; But Will Retaliate Regardless Of UN Decision
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-04-09/us-says-no-evidence-assad-behind-chemical-attack-will-retaliate-regardless-un

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For those interested in the 1000 year long western view against the east, you might start with this, which was recommend by Dr Farrell on one of his members’ vidchats:
FRANKS, ROMANS, FEUDALISM, AND DOCTRINE
AN INTERPLAY BETWEEN THEOLOGY AND SOCIETY
© John S. Romanides
[Patriarch Athenagoras Memorial Lectures 1981 Holy Cross Orthodox Press]
http://www.romanity.org/htm/rom.03.en.franks_romans_feudalism_and_doctrine.01.htm

(Note it’s a fairly technical theological read)

Ewan

13th April 2018, 15:40

Reminds me a bit of that scene in Trainspotting where Begbie throws his glass over the balcony behind him. It lands on some girls head leading to a mass of blood and Begbie appearing downstairs to announce..

"Right! Some girl got glassed and no expletive expletive's leaving till I find out who did it." (Translated into English)

Is it only the myopic western masses saturated with a diet of contolled media that fail to see through this charade? There was a typical phone-in on UK Radio today to gauge public opinion; admirably, no-one wanted military action, but a fair few were calling for more sanctions against Russia. It really isn't safe to face-palm while driving. One caller from Edinburgh said it didn't make any sense for Assad or the Russians to have anything to do with this, then moved on to Libya and Iraq - sadly he didn't get much further.

Cidersomerset

13th April 2018, 15:42

This is what we suspect , Trump knows this but is in the Lions den surrounded by
personal that would believe the deepstate intel agencies , rather than the alternate
media and he can not just dismiss their advise out of hand and as 'Q' & Dr.Corsi
says he has to play the game which is frustrating......

Roger starts aprox 6mins in Alex is rambling abit....

ROGER STONE: Globalist Pulled Same Gassing Stunt Three Times
- ALEX JONES INFOWARS

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Published on 13 Apr 2018

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ROGER STONE: SYRIA, FIRE MUELLER, Donald Trump's Love Child
- Owen Shroyer INFOWARS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrrMIyDXCgg
Published on 13 Apr 2018

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http://static.bbci.co.uk/frameworks/barlesque/3.22.39/orb/4/img/bbc-blocks-dark.png

13/4/18

Jeremy Corbyn: May waiting for Trump instructions on Syria

The UK government is "waiting for instructions" from Donald about
whether to launch a missile strike on Syria, Jeremy Corbyn has said.

The Labour leader spoke out after Cabinet ministers agreed "on the
need to take action" in Syria to "deter the further use of chemical weapons".

Ministers said it was "highly likely" the Assad regime was responsible
for a suspected chemical attack.

But Mr Corbyn said military action was unlikely to solve the situation.

read more....http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-43751440

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Nikki Haley slams Russia at UN Security Council meeting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cykPmwyAWIY

Published on 13 Apr 2018
US Ambassador Nikki Haley told the UN Security Council that we should condemn
Russia for stopping at nothing to defend the Syrian regime for using chemical weapons.
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Nikki Haley on Syria: At some point, you must say 'enough'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBm6xKJgBFI
Published on 13 Apr 2018
U.S. ambassador to the U.N. says she is proud of President Trump's response to
the chemical attack in Syria.
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Another major disaster happened yesterday that's has less headlines as it
it was an accident and I did not see reported hardly anywhere in the US media.

http://static.bbci.co.uk/frameworks/barlesque/3.22.39/orb/4/img/bbc-blocks-dark.png

Algeria military plane crash: 257 dead near Algiers

An Algerian military plane has crashed near the capital killing 257 people on board,
officials say.The aircraft came down just after taking off from Boufarik military
airport, west of Algiers.An inquiry is under way into the cause of the crash -
Algeria's worst-ever air disaster. The government has declared three days of
national mourning.Most of the dead are army personnel and their families, the
defence ministry says. Ten crew members also died.

read more.....
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/E4E9/production/_100810685_flightpath_plane_crash_algeria_640-nc.png
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-43724941

Dennis Leahy

13th April 2018, 16:01

Should the thread title be changed to reflect that this was a "White Hat" outright hoax, not even a false flag?

Cidersomerset

13th April 2018, 18:09

This is sad and silly but not unexpected this has been planned for years by the
deepstate and it will be ironic if they have managed to get Trump to do it for them
to look macho and prove he is not influenced by Russia. It is still bluster and
intel agencies trading narratives so hopefully it will simmer down or a symbolic
missile strike like last year which was ridiculously expensive and caused a few casualties.

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Russia warns US about possible Syria strike

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf-WhTkkzRY
Published on 13 Apr 2018
ABC News' David Muir reports from Lebanon on new
signs in the region that air strikes could happen soon.

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Syria crisis: UN chief says Cold War is back

13/4/18

The UN's secretary general has said the Cold War is "back with a vengeance".

Antonio Guterres also warned about the dangers of escalation over Syria.

The US and its allies are considering launching missile strikes against Syria after
a suspected chemical attack, an action which Russia - whose forces are there
supporting the government- has said would risk starting a war.

Russia has accused the UK of faking an attack, an allegation Britain dismissed as
a "grotesque, blatant lie".The Cold War, which followed the Allied victory in World
War Two, saw the US and its allies facing off for decades with the Soviet Union, of
which Russia is the main successor state.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-43759873

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Germany, Italy, Netherlands & Canada vow not to strike Syria, call for
thorough investigation

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Published on 13 Apr 2018
Some of America's key partners are not so keen to launch a strike on Syria -
with Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Canada all stating there needs to be
a thorough investigation first. Peter Oliver has the details.

TargeT

13th April 2018, 18:40

This guy's trying maybe a bit too hard, but who I like seeing how widespread the questioning of this situation is
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Pretty good aggregation of white helmet "fakes".

Jayke

13th April 2018, 18:46

Excellent segment from a Russian news channel, demonstrating Russia’s electronic warfare and defense capabilities, should the Ziocons be deranged enough to launch airstrikes against Syria. Sounds like Russia are closing down the airspace and preventing any reconnaissance drones from entering the battlefields. With this tech in place, I don’t see how the western powers could launch a successful strike.

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Cidersomerset

13th April 2018, 19:42

This would be amusing if it was not so serious and is a throwback to the cold war
which I remember well and was also stupid then and in hindsight with what we
know over the decades. The CBS segment goes through the mainstream view
and Nicki Haleys comment about 'Fake news' is what tickled me in its irony.

The RT segment interviews a witness who said it was a set up, the difference
from the past is the web with alternate news have questioned the monopoly of
the western mainstream media. This is why the 'Russia gate' farce is being used to
censor alternate and foreign media like RT.....

UN holds emergency meeting on Syria chemical attack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmW7oCk6WFA
Published on 13 Apr 2018
The UN held an emergency meeting over the alleged chemical attack in Syria that
killed over 40 people. Nicholas Heras, a Middle East security fellow at the Center
for a New American Security, joined CBSN to discuss the latest.

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‘We didn't see any patients with symptoms of chemical attack’ – hospital staff in
Russian MoD video

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Published on 13 Apr 2018
Witnesses of the aftermath of the alleged chemical attack in the Syrian city of
Douma say - in video released by Russia's Defence Ministry - that those brought to
hospital were not showing symptoms consistent with exposure to a chemical agent.

onawah

13th April 2018, 19:52

SENATOR EXPOSES SYRIAN WMD FALSE FLAG
4/13/18

LiU-XdKiaRY

Bobby Powell
Published on Feb 9, 2018
Virginia Senator Dick Black exposes the WMD false flag in Syria, which was really carried out by the remnants of ISIS and not Syrian President Assad. Why would Assad use chemical weapons on civilians, knowing that it would draw world-wide condemnation and intervention, when the jihadists are surrounded and on the brink of annihilation?

Senator Black also confirms that Hillary Clinton ordered the murder of Libyan Ambassador Christopher Stevens in order to cover up her own treasonous weapons deals with Syrian al-Qaeda/ISIS forces.
A war with Syria means a war with Russia and Iran. If you're on Twitter send this to @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS so President Trump will see it. On Facebook, post it on President Donald Trumps page.
From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiU-XdKiaRY

"Listening to Virginia Senator Dick Black talk realpolitik with zero BS gives me hope for the world! I didn’t know there was a serving Senator who speaks freely, like this! The 31-year military veteran who has spent a lot of time in Syria talks about the rogue CIA, Hillary’s murder of Libyan Ambassador Stevens, Barack Obama’s arming of ISIS and so much more with the weary yet sober demeanor of a wizened insider.
Some among my readers still believe parts of the Mainstream Media (CIA) false narrative and wrote nasty things in response to my newsletter yesterday with the video by Jake Morphonios. This interview with Senator Dick Black from Virginia goes way further, substantiating Morphonios’ allegations and exposing so much more skullduggery in Syria, Libya and beyond.
After the previous false flag bombing in Syria early this past February, Senator Dick Black joined The Truth Viral’s Bobby Powell for a conversation."
https://forbiddenknowledgetv.net/senator-exposes-syrian-wmd-false-flag/
Alexandra Bruce

Cidersomerset

13th April 2018, 20:15

The RT report is pretty good , the Fox news segment with Former Shiloh, Israel
Mayor David Rubin says a lot imo , as expected he blames Iran and they did it
because they have chemical weapons. He does not think it will escalate which
is also a gauge as they see these attacks regularly , he also says Saudi would
like the Iranians attacked in Syria.

This looks like a last gasp attempt by the deepstate assets to stop the run
of gains Assads forces have made in the last year. The CBS is another
mainstream orientated view from western intel sources and news reporting.

Turns out, sources reporting on chemical attack in
Douma are sponsored by West… Still surprised?

9iejzhb_-Do

Published on 13 Apr 2018
Those who reported on the alleged attack in Douma have some question
marks hanging over their credibility - as Murad Gazdiev explains.

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Syrian crisis: Regional war is 'highly unlikely', David Rubin says

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEopMCEoCGk

Published on 13 Apr 2018
Former Shiloh, Israel Mayor David Rubin discusses whether the conflict
in Syria will turn into a regional war.

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Could Syria escalate into a global conflict?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxRO-ytrEtY
Published on 13 Apr 2018
As President Trump weighs his options in Syria, we're taking a closer
look at the risk of global conflict in the country. Willis Sparks, a CBSN
contributor and Signal newsletter writer for GZERO Media, explains
what's at stake.

Cidersomerset

13th April 2018, 20:58

Steve Pieczenik has good contacts in intel and military and he say Israel is
behind this Syria chem attack and more...

The Fox segment is another mainstream segment and because of the state
of war the US has been since 9/11 they can legally assassinate Assad with
the CIA or other teams as they supposed to have done with Bin Laden.
Basically a hawkish segment....

The RT segment shows civilians in Douma filmed by Russian military police.

The CBS piece has spokesperson Heather Nauert just spouting Syria did it
propaganda.

The Fox segment says US ships are on the way to the med..

STEVE PIECZENIK: SYRIA, YOUTUBE, MUELLER, FBI! - ALEX JONES INFOWARS

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Published on 13 Apr 2018

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Trump should attack Assad’s military capabilities: Gen. Boykin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nesRcrQYxs0
Published on 13 Apr 2018..Fox
Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin (Ret.) discusses how the U.S. should address
the problem in Syria.

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RAW: Russian military police start patrolling streets of Douma, Syria

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y8qHvXjJBQ

Published on 13 Apr 2018..RT
Russian military police could be seen patrolling the streets of Eastern
Ghouta’s Douma on Thursday, to ensure the civilians life in the war
-torn city returns back to normal. The military police was deployed
in Douma with the aim to uphold legal order and to provide assistance
for the locals, in addition to ensuring security.

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State Department: U.S. has proof Syria was behind gas attack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84s8Y2FJJEM
CBS News
Published on 13 Apr 2018
The U.S. State Department said Friday that the U.S. has proof that Syria was
behind the alleged chemical weapons attack that left more than 40 civilians dead
last week. Spokesperson Heather Nauert said officials are still trying to determine
what kind of chemical was used in the attack.

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Armada of US warships steaming toward Middle East

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlSKBjtgVOo
Published on 13 Apr 2018...Fox
Amid growing tensions with Syria and Russia following a chemical attack in Douma,
12 U.S. warships head toward the Middle East; Mike Tobin has insight from
Jerusalem.

Dennis Leahy

14th April 2018, 02:10

Terrorists are bombing Syria right now.

Billy

14th April 2018, 03:15

This morning's newspaper's here in India are reporting the US, UK and France have bombed Syria.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/donald-trump-orders-strikes-on-syria-over-suspected-chemical-weapons-attack/articleshow/63755771.cms

Billy

14th April 2018, 04:51

As the rest of the world catches up on this stupid attack on Assad by the US, UK and France, with again no proof or evidence that Assad was responsible for the alleged chemical attack. :facepalm:

Donald Trump orders 'precision strikes' on Syria over chemical attack - read his statement in full

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/syria-air-strikes-chemical-weapons-russia-latest-donald-trump-speech-read-in-full-a8304131.html

Donald Trump said the air strikes launched in coalition with Britain and France were to punish the Syrian regime for the chemical attack which killed more than 70 people.

In the televised address, the US president said the allies would continue their response until Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, ceased its use of chemical weapons.

Here is his statement in full:

READ MORE
James Mattis says 'this was a one-time shot' - for now

My fellow Americans, a short time ago I ordered the United States armed forces to launch precision strikes on targets associated with the chemical weapon capabilities of Syrian dictator of Bashar al-Assad.

"A combined operation with the armed forces of France and the United Kingdom is now underway. We thank them both. Tonight I want to speak with you about why we have taken this action.

"One year ago, Assad launched a savage chemical weapons attack against his own innocent people. The United States responded with 58 missile strikes that destroyed 20% of the Syrian airforce.

"Last Saturday the Assad regime again deployed chemical weapons to slaughter innocent civilians, this time in the town of Douma near the Syrian capital of Damascus. This massacre was a significant escalation in a pattern of chemical weapons use by that very terrible regime. The evil and despicable attack left mothers and fathers, infants and children thrashing in pain and gasping for air. These are not the actions of a man, they are crimes of a monster instead.

"Following the horrors of World War One a century ago, civilised weapons joined together to ban chemical warfare. Chemical weapons are uniquely dangerous not only because they inflict gruesome suffering but because even small amounts can unleash widespread devastation.
"The purpose of our actions tonight is to establish a strong deterrent against the production, spread and use of chemical weapons. Establishing this deterrent is a vital national security interest of the United States. The combined American, British and French response to these atrocities will integrate all instruments of our national power: military, economic and diplomatic.

"We are prepared to sustain this response until the Syrian regime stops its use of prohibited chemical agents. I also have a message tonight for the two governments most responsible for supporting, equipping and financing the regime. To Iran and to Russia I ask - what kind of regime wants to be associated with the mass murder of innocent men, women and children?

"The nations of the world can be judged by the friends they keep. No state can succeed in the long run by promoting rogue states, brutal tyrants and murderous dictators. In 2013 President Putin and his government promised the world that they would guarantee the elimination of Syria's chemical weapons. Assad's recent attack and today's response are the direct result of Russia's failure to keep that promise. Russia must decide if it will continue down this dark path or if it will join with civilised nations as a force for stability and peace.Hopefully some day we'll get along with Russia and maybe even with Iran. But maybe not.

"I will say this, the United States has a lot to offer. With the greatest and most powerful economy in the history of the world, in Syria the United States, with but a small force being used to eliminate Isis, is doing what is necessary to protect the American people. Over the last year nearly 100 per cent of the territory once controlled by the so-called Isis caliphate in Syria and Iraq has been liberated and eliminated.

"The United States has also rebuilt our friendships across the Middle East, we have asked our partners to take greater responsibility for securing their home region including contributing large amounts of money for the resources, equipment and all of the anti-Isis effort. Increased engagement from our friends including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt and others can ensure that Iran cannot profit from the eradication of Isis.

"America does not seek an indefinite presence in Syria, under no circumstances. As other nations step up their contributions we look forward to the day when we can bring our warriors home, and great warriors they are. Looking around our troubled world, Americans have no illusions. We cannot purge the world of evil or act everywhere there is tyranny. No amount of American blood or treasure can produce lasting peace and security in the Middle East. It's a troubled place. We can try to make it better but it is a troubled place. The United States will be a partner and a friend, but the fate of the region lies in the hands of its own people.

"In the last century we looked into the darkest places of the human soul. We saw the anguish that can be unleashed and the evil that can take hold. By the end of World War One more than one million people had been killed or injured by chemical weapons. We never want to see that ghastly spectre return.

"So today the nations of Britain, France and the United States of America have marshalled their righteous power against barbarism and brutality. Tonight I ask all Americans to say a prayer for our noble warriors and our allies as they carry out their missions, We pray that God will bring comfort to those suffering in Syria, we pray that God will guide the whole region toward a future of dignity and of peace and we pray that God continue to watch over and will bless the United States of America. Thank you and good night."

Cara

14th April 2018, 06:02

Eric J (Viking)

14th April 2018, 06:04

Well this could get quite nasty...Russia now saying there will be consequences, what a bloody palava. Some of the The Human race is shameful, where is this all leading to. :(

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Russia responded angrily to a U.S.-led strike against Syria on Friday, warning of unspecified "consequences" that stoked fears the conflict could escalate.

President Donald Trump ordered targeted military action in the country, following an alleged chemical weapons attack that reportedly left dozens of citizens dead.

Russia, which has backed the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad, has joined Damascus in denying an attack even took place — even though U.S. authorities have declared it did with near certainty. The dispute over Syria was the latest wedge between the West and Russia, which has been embroiled in conflicts on multiple fronts with western governments.

In a statement released on Twitter, Russia's ambassador to the U.S. said the country was being "threatened," and issued an ominous warning that reprisals could follow.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/13/russia-warns-of-consequences-for-us-led-strike-on-syria.html

Viking

Alpha141

14th April 2018, 06:28

There is a massive massive thing being missed here. It is about locking down very powerful Earth Energy centers in that region. They are called Earth Womb Chakras. Syria has some key ones that if they fully wake up. There will be a domino effect for the 2-300 others around the world. Many major temples of ancient times have been built to honor them and thus been destroyed etc. Our ancient ancestors lived with this knowingness in them as to the indigenous who are caretakers of such things.

The purpose for the distortion for the nonsense war occurring there for as long as it has with all the various players / countries all being involved. It is because that faction that wishes to maintain control on the surface MUST be all in here to lock this Earth region down. Hence, the real consistent fact is makes NO sense whats going ok.....for so many years whether it be ISIS manufactured to create destabilization, all the fake gas attacks to be presented in some violation way that creates the manufactured consent in the media that then at least for a segment of society. Allows this stuff to occur for no real purpose. Other to represent some governments as the big baddies...has a core ingredient. The war energy is suppressing these. Like we each can be traumatized when negative stuff happens in our lives. The macro of this is Earth can be (and has for a very long time) also. So...think when there are mass shootings, terror attacks, civil disease in other regions of the world. I can assure you doing grid work...it is to suppress Earth herself ok.... So, i really encourage you to add this variable to your research if you haven't. It is enormously rewarding and a gateway to your increased perceptions and other potentials. The answer for you as an individual to counteract this IS to forge a deeper bond with the Earth being herself. Access your latent 'shaman' potential etc. Go explore healing proactively. You can negate it by such things. It is the greatest investment you can make being here.

So...add this variable to the seemingly patternless events occurring..Ask...What is going on with Earth in these regions at some increased rate. There is a direct correlation between us as souls in human body's and her.

Cheers all

Jantje

14th April 2018, 08:06

I think David Icke has been predicting this situation for quite a long time. In my opinion he nails it in this video.

We have collectively failed to protect our countries against our biggest problem which is psychopathy amongst our world "leaders"

Very sad situation. Let's hope this does not develop into a new world war.

https://youtu.be/87AbtO-rdpM

TargeT

14th April 2018, 08:39

Jayke

14th April 2018, 08:59

I live in Dubai.... I have been sleepless and worried about the situation in Syria and its possible escalation into a wider war. I know a couple of Syrian emigrants who live here in Dubai... they have been concerned for their families but otherwise fairly stoic about the whole thing.

For those interested in on the ground live reporting, the twitter feed of Elijah Magnier is helpful:
https://mobile.twitter.com/ejmalrai

His tweet from 47min ago:

For those asking: tens of anti-air missiles were fired at 04:00 until 05:15 am against the incoming missiles over #Syria and hit their target in the air. It shows the intensity of fire power and the same intensity in the air defence system deployed in #Syria.

what was the actual "on the ground" damage?

heard any details on that, so far I've found nothing conclusive.

The Syrian Partisangirl reports on her twitter feed (https://mobile.twitter.com/Partisangirl)...

A calm has descended after #US strikes on #Syria were mostly deflected. But do not mistake the calm for the end of hostilities nor be lulled into a false sense of security. Every second that passes till the next strike, is an opportunity to stop #wwIII that should not be missed

She suggests:
1. The majority of incoming missiles were intercepted by anti-missile defense systems.
2. Chemical weapons factories were not the targets of the missiles (as reported by western press), the missiles that did make it through the defenses were targeted at ordinary, residential buildings i.e. innocent civilians.
3. The Syrians are largely unfazed by the latest international war crimes perpetrated by the West, sharing memes of bemusement on their social media:

https://mobile.twitter.com/Partisangirl/status/985050847229849600

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DauaP2EVAAIhpN4?format=jpg

Cidersomerset

14th April 2018, 12:05

Well Trump did it....

Syria air strikes: US and allies attack chemical weapons sites...14/4/18

http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?102458-Syria-air-strikes-US-and-allies-attack-chemical-weapons-sites...14-4-18&p=1219702#post1219702

US acting as ‘ISIS air force’ in Syria, spreads
‘conscious, transparent lie’ – former US diplomat

BdOdh_oA1ag

Published on 14 Apr 2018

The massive missile strikes the US and allies conducted against Syria actually
benefit terrorist groups, and prevented inspectors from proving if chemical
weapons were used in Douma, international analysts told RT.

Foxie Loxie

14th April 2018, 13:01

Thank you, Alpha 141. There really IS something that is part of this picture that we are not "getting"! :crazy: There are forces at work here that we are not aware of; pieces of the puzzle that we do not have access to. Maybe this IS our "disclosure"!

shaberon

15th April 2018, 19:16

Hervé

15th April 2018, 19:44

About Those 'Nice, New, Smart' Missiles And The 'Chemical Weapons' Sites in Syria (https://www.sott.net/article/382908-About-Those-Nice-New-Smart-Missiles-And-The-Chemical-Weapons-Sites-in-Syria#)

Joe Quinn Sott.net (https://www.sott.net/article/382908-About-Those-Nice-New-Smart-Missiles-And-The-Chemical-Weapons-Sites-in-Syria#)
Sat, 14 Apr 2018 17:32 UTC

https://www.sott.net/image/s23/462139/large/Trump_missile.jpg (https://www.sott.net/image/s23/462139/full/Trump_missile.jpg)
... it burns! (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?101656-The-Stupid-It-Burns-)

Throughout the 20th century, the US ability to project power and dominate global geopolitics was, to a large extent, based on the the general perception the US was the most powerful military force in the world. In most cases, the mere threat of this military prowess was enough to 'get things done' the American or Western way. The maintenance of the widespread belief in US military preeminence is therefore extremely important to the US establishment and any event that might expose a different reality is to be avoided at all costs. When US/Western military might is physically demonstrated, a careful propaganda campaign and media management of the outcome is necessary, up to and including outright lies about the performance of the military tech used. No surprise there.

In the first Gulf War for example, the performance of US Patriot missiles in shooting down Iraqi Scud missiles fired at Israel, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait was lauded by Western powers and the media. A 95% success rate was claimed at the time with then President George Bush claiming (https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/21/world/patriot-missile-s-success-a-myth-israeli-aides-say.html) that the Patriot's record was "near perfect". Over the following year however, the US Army lowered this estimate to 79% over Saudi Arabia and 40% over Israel. A later report by the General Accounting Office concluded that Patriot missiles destroyed only 9% of the Scuds they tried to engage. The Israeli Defense Force calculated the hit rate at just 2%.

On the night of Jan. 25, 1991 in Tel Aviv, three Patriots that were fired into the air fell back to earth and exploded. Two of them hit residential areas and the Israeli newspaper Ma'ariv (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1991/04/17/effectiveness-of-patriot-missile-questioned/7a815d49-5710-486a-b42b-1a16e5220ece/?utm_term=.1162c83084d9) reported (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1991/04/17/effectiveness-of-patriot-missile-questioned/7a815d49-5710-486a-b42b-1a16e5220ece/?utm_term=.1162c83084d9) at the time that one Israeli was killed, 44 were wounded, and 4,156 apartments were destroyed. That incident and a few others like it led Ted Postol, an MIT weapons scientist, to testify before a congressional committee that, "it is possible that if we had not attempted to defend against Scuds, the level of resulting damage would be no worse than actually occurred."

In a documentary aired on Israeli television in 1993, Moshe Arens, who was Israel's Defense Minister in the gulf war; Gen. Dan Shomron, who was chief of staff of the Israel Defense Force during the war, and Haim Asa, a member of an Israeli technical team that worked with the Patriot missile during the war, all dismissed the Patriot. General Shomron described (https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/21/world/patriot-missile-s-success-a-myth-israeli-aides-say.html) accounts of the Patriot's success as "a myth." Mr. Asa called them "a joke." All concurred with a 1991 report by the Israeli Air Force concluding that "there is no evidence of even a single successful intercept" although there is "circumstantial evidence for one possible intercept."

The point being, the US has a track record of lying about the effectiveness of its missiles.

After 100+ cruise missiles or cruise missile variants were fired at targets in Syria early in the morning on April 14th, President Trump declared "mission accomplished" and tweeted that it was "a perfectly executed strike"

Pentagon officials said (https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/after-syria-attack-us-and-russia-tensions-rise-but-military-confrontation-fears-ease/2018/04/14/d7a48d32-3fdb-11e8-a7d1-e4efec6389f0_story.html?utm_term=.6f99389e3341) that none of the 105 allied missiles fired were hit by Syria's Soviet-era antimissile fire, that the raids were "precise and overwhelming" and Syrian air defences remained "largely ineffective".

An important point that seems to have gotten lost in the media propaganda offensive is that only 3 locations were targeted and hit (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/04/pentagon-led-strikes-syria-hit-target-180414142353195.html). Or at least, that's the official story. Lieutenant-General Kenneth F McKenzie told reporters on Saturday that the prime target of the operation was the Barza Research and Development Center in the greater Damascus area. A total of 76 missiles, including 57 Tomahawk missiles, were fired at the facility, he said. He also said that 22 missiles were fired against a chemical weapons storage facility near Homs, and some seven missiles at another chemical weapons bunker in the same area.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford confirmed that only the three targets were hit, including the Barzeh 'scientific research centre' in the greater Damascus area, which he claimed was used for research, development, production and testing of chemical weapons, a facility just west of Homs which the US claimed was a centre for sarin gas production, and a command post located near the first facility.

The Barzeh 'scientific research center' isn't really a 'scientific research center'. First and foremost it is a University called the 'Higher Institute for Applied Science and Technology' (HIST)
"HIAST was established in 1983. Its aim is to qualify personnel in order to conduct scientific and technological research in all applied sciences and technology fields, so they can participate in the scientific and economic process in Syria. HIAST provides opportunities to make progress in applied research fields by joining courses to be awarded the degree of engineering Diploma, Master and Doctorate."

You can check out their website (https://hiast.edu.sy/en).

As part of their 'reporting' on the US government claim that this university housed a "chemical weapons facility", the media reproduced satellite images showing the target area before and after the missile strike. These images were provided to the media by the US government.

https://www.sott.net/image/s23/462102/large/bazrah_research_center_before.jpg (https://www.sott.net/image/s23/462102/full/bazrah_research_center_before.jpg)
HIST Campus before

https://www.sott.net/image/s23/462101/large/Bazrah_research_center_after.jpg (https://www.sott.net/image/s23/462101/full/Bazrah_research_center_after.jpg)
HIST Campus after

Maybe grainy satellite images are preferred by the media because it affords a measure of mystique and distance between the reader and the reality of what they are looking at, but I can't understand why Western media hacks didn't just got to google maps to check the HIST campus out themselves.

Below is an image of the general area of the HIST campus from google maps as it sits on the outer edge of the Barzeh district of Damascus. The "chemical weapons lab", part of the campus that was targeted by US missiles, is circled in red.

https://www.sott.net/image/s23/462099/large/Barzeh_campus.jpg (https://www.sott.net/image/s23/462099/full/Barzeh_campus.jpg)

And here's a video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcA0cIx8WPs) of a bunch of people hanging out around the ruins of the "chemical weapons" buildings 24 hours after the alleged chemical weapons were hit with 76 cruise missiles. Not a hazmat suit in sight.

Look again at the area that the buildings occupied. 76 cruise missiles, each with a 1,000lb warhead, are said to have hit those 3 buildings, only partly demolishing them. That's 35 tons of high grade military explosives. For comparison, here's a video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilo2wxk_KMA) of just 9 x 1,000lb bombs hitting a building that covers roughly the same area as the HIST buildings.

The UK Independent reported (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/syria-air-strikes-damascus-missiles-bashar-alassad-pictures-images-a8304866.html) on the cruise missile strikes in general with the headline, "Images show buildings turned to ruin and rubble by Syria air strikes", but then proceeded to show 13 images of the same demolished HIST buildings in the Bazreh suburb of Damascus. Is that perhaps because that is the only 'impressive' evidence they have for the dubious US government claims?

According to Saeed Saeed (http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2018/04/15/558546/Syria-attack-Damascus), head of the Institution for the Development of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industries, the area of the HIST campuse that was bombed was previously used by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) but now works on pharmaceutical products.

"Since the Syria crisis broke out, the country has been short of all kinds of medicines due to the sanctions from Western countries. Foreign companies stopped exporting high-quality medicines to Syria, especially anti-cancer medicines. So we have been conducting researches on anti-cancer medicines here, and three cancer drugs have been developed," he said.

Hang on a minute....something's coming back to me...1998, Sudan, Bill Clinton...cruise missiles...pharmaceutical factory (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Shifa_pharmaceutical_factory)!

The two other areas allegedly targeted by US cruise missiles were to the West of Homs. A "centre for sarin gas production" and a "command post" or a "bunker" (or something like that. It might have been a cow shed).

https://www.sott.net/image/s23/462135/large/Homs_targets1.jpg (https://www.sott.net/image/s23/462135/full/Homs_targets1.jpg)

Now it's time for some 'before and after', not very close up, grainy satellite photos, courtesy of the media (courtesy of the US government) of the two areas shown above. Here's the "center of Sarin gas production" site.

https://www.sott.net/image/s23/462115/large/site1_before.jpg (https://www.sott.net/image/s23/462115/full/site1_before.jpg)
"Sarin gas production site" target. West of Homs. Before

https://www.sott.net/image/s23/462114/large/site1_after.jpg (https://www.sott.net/image/s23/462114/full/site1_after.jpg)
And after

Now that's some nice shooting there. I count maybe 4 or 5 impacts (small craters) on the ground there and those 3 little buildings gone.

Let's move on to the last of the 3 targeted sites. The "command post bunker" thingy, just a few miles up the road from the above image.

https://www.sott.net/image/s23/462123/large/site2_before.jpg (https://www.sott.net/image/s23/462123/full/site2_before.jpg)
"Command post bunker". West of Homs. Before

https://www.sott.net/image/s23/462122/large/site2_after.jpg (https://www.sott.net/image/s23/462122/full/site2_after.jpg)
And after

Not so good on this one. Looks like a single impact to the left of the target. The "chemical weapons command post bunker" thingy is, sadly, intact.

So what's our tally? Let's be generous and give 9 x 1000lb cruise missiles to the HIST campus buildings. Let's give 5 more to the "Sarin gas production site" West of Homs and 1 more to that little shed thingy above. That's 15 successful impacts in total, by the US government's own statements and imagery on the 3 targeted sites.

But in the interest of impartiality and objectivity, I'll include the reports that the Mezzeh military airbase just south of Damascus was also hit by cruise missiles according to the Syrian government. Here's a video report (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=1r2KiGsbp58) by Ruptly.

No damage is shown in the above video, but as a sign of good faith, we'll assume that significant damage was done. So let's give 10 cruise missiles strikes to that airbase. That brings our tally up to 25. Heck, since I'm feeling generous today, I'll throw in another 10 missiles that may have gone off course and hit some empty fields in the Homs or Damascus countryside. That's 35 maximum impacts out of a total of 103 (or 105 or 118 depending on your sources). So the question is; what happened to the rest of Trump's 'nice new and smart' missiles?

The Russians have an answer. According to their radar data on the event, 6 other airbases and airports were also targeted. So why didn't the Pentagon include those in its report on the strikes?
Duwali airbase - 4 missiles fired, 4 shot down

Dumayr airbase - 12 missiles fired, 12 shot down

Baley airbase - 18 missiles fired, 18 shot down

Shayrat airbase - 12 missiles fired, 12 shot down

Marj Ruhayyil airbase - 18 missiles fired, 18 shot down

Damascus airport - 4 missiles fired, 4 shot down.
Assuming this information is true, and we have good reason to believe it is based on my analysis above, we're left to ponder the distinct possibility that the US government initially targeted at least 10 locations with cruise missiles. After the missiles were launched however, (some of them taking 2 hours to reach their destination) many of them were shot down, forcing the US to dramatically down-size its planned report to the media about how many locations were targeted.

But this then posed another problem. How to distribute the 100+ missiles among only 3 locations? Should they divide them equally, 33 (or so) at the HIST buildings and 33 each at the two Homs locations? But would the visible damage tally with the reported number of missiles? The two locations outside Homs were problematic because they were in open farmland and the buildings were far too small to plausibly cover up the missing impact craters. There was only one thing for it, the HIST target, with its 3 sizable towerblocks would have to take the lion's share of the missing missiles. The outrageous number of 76 to be exact.

Apart from the shocking level of FUKUS lies and obfuscation around this most recent attack on Syria - all of which were nauseatingly repeated by the Western press - media hacks also neglected to note the obvious point that blowing up suspected chemical weapons production and storage facilities located in densely populated areas amounts to reckless endangerment of the local population, and possibly a war crime. Then again, maybe the Americans are lying (ya think?). Maybe they know very well that these targets housed no chemical weapons. Maybe they know that, as the US Dept. of State tweeted to John Kerry (https://www.sott.net/image/s23/462095/full/John_Kerry_Syria_Chemical.jpg) in 2014.

Maybe they also know that very few of their "nice new smart" missiles made it to their destinations, and on Friday morning, "shock and awe" came, not to Syria, but the halls of the Pentagon.

onawah

15th April 2018, 20:18

That sounds about right to me.

what was the actual "on the ground" damage?

heard any details on that, so far I've found nothing conclusive.

Action: over 100 missiles launched, ship-based cruise missiles + British and French air-to-ground.

About 70 were intercepted or "steered off course" by cheap Soviet-era defenses. The remainder fell on targets that were known in advance, because they were assigned by Russia, and Syrian personnel had abandoned them. Of the hundreds of millions worth of armaments fired, three civilians were injured by shrapnel.

This attack was what Russia allowed them to do: waste a lot of stuff on nothing so they could have a parade about it.

Tintin

16th April 2018, 14:20

A little tricky to know exactly which thread to append this to as there are more than one to do with Syria. For now it would make sense to include this here as it also further reinforces what Jake Morphonios has stated already.

"Bin Salman may have a slightly different take on religion to those previously controlling Saudi Arabia, but in fact he is a much more dangerous fanatic. He is an extreme Sunni sectarian, driven by a visceral hatred of Shia Muslims. This is expressed in an aggressive foreign policy, causing a further destabilisation of the Middle East which threatens to tip over into catastrophe, as Bin Salman seeks to turn up the heat against Iran in proxy conflict in Syria, Lebanon and elsewhere. That he is doing so in active and functional alliance with Israel is the world’s worst kept diplomatic secret (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/mideast/open-secret-saudi-arabia-israel-get-cozy-n821136). Saudi/Israeli cooperation in Lebanon and Syria is to my mind the most dangerous global flashpoint at present.."

From Craig Murray March 8th 2018: https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2018/03/saudi-evil/

Mohammed Bin Salman: The Truth Behind The Reformist Facade

8 Mar, 2018 in Uncategorized by craig

There was a revealing coincidence of timing yesterday. Philip Hammond made a speech in which he pleaded with the EU to allow the UK continued free access to their financial services markets, on the basis of mutually recognised standards. At the same time, Theresa May met the Saudi Crown Prince in Downing Street and discussed specific legal reductions of those standards in the City of London, to allow for the stock exchange flotation of part of Saudi state oil giant Aramco.

It is symbolic because the toxic addiction of the ruling classes to Saudi cash has been lowering British standards of basic decency for generations. The most blatant example was when Tony Blair as Prime Minister intervened directlyin the justice system to prevent the pursuit of corruption charges against the stench-ridden arms dealers of BAE, on grounds of “national security”. The myths about the impartiality of British justice have seldom been so comprehensively exposed. Where there is really dirty money, Blair is seldom far away.

The use of British supplied weapons by the Saudis to maim and kill children in Yemen on an industrial scale has penetrated public consciousness despite the best efforts of mainstream media to sideline it, and Jeremy Corbyn was absolutely right to highlight the involvement not just of arms manufacturers but of the British military. The government and royal fawning has been accompanied by an extraordinary deluge of pro-Saudi propaganda from the mainstream media this last two days for Saudi Arabia and its “reforming” Crown Prince.

There is no doubt that Mohammed Bin Salman has shown a ruthless genius in internal power consolidation in Saudi Arabia, with rivals arrested, shaken down or dying by accident. That he is seeking to end corruption appears less probable than that he is seeking to monopolise its proceeds and thus concentrate power, but time will give a clearer picture. There is no evidence whatsoever that Saudi Arabia is stopping its funding of Wahabbist jihadism across the Middle East and South Asia; indeed it has been stepped up by him, as has the bombing of Yemen.

Bin Salman may have a slightly different take on religion to those previously controlling Saudi Arabia, but in fact he is a much more dangerous fanatic. He is an extreme Sunni sectarian, driven by a visceral hatred of Shia Muslims. This is expressed in an aggressive foreign policy, causing a further destabilisation of the Middle East which threatens to tip over into catastrophe, as Bin Salman seeks to turn up the heat against Iran in proxy conflict in Syria, Lebanon and elsewhere. That he is doing so in active and functional alliance with Israel is the world’s worst keptdiplomatic secret. Saudi/Israeli cooperation in Lebanon and Syria is to my mind the most dangerous global flashpoint at present.

But despite his fawning reception in London, Bin Salman is not having it all his own way. I returned from Doha two weeks ago and in Qatar, Bin Salman has seriously overreached. Angry at Doha’s lack of hostility to Iran, including revenue sharing agreement on cross-border fields, Saudi Arabia has blockaded the small Emirate of Qatar for six months now. The excuse given to the West – that Qatar funds jihadist terrorism – is perhaps the worst example of the pot calling the kettle black in History. But the Saudi demands, including the permanent closure of Al Jazeera, expulsion of Arab dissidents and removal of a Turkish military base, reveal an altogether different agenda.

Qatar has proved much more resilient than anybody expected. The blockade has caused some economic damage but it has been survivable, and the effect has been entirely counter-productive for Bin Salman. Qatar has become closer economically to Iran and has developed new port facilities which reduce import reliance on Saudi Arabia and its satraps. The Saudis had massed troops on the border and threatened invasion, but the Qataris vowed to fight.

Then something remarkable happened which the world mainstream media has almost entirely ignored. Despite Saudi sponsored adverts all over US media portraying named senior Qataris as terrorist sponsors, and despite strong Israeli pro-Saudi lobbying, Donald Trump suddenly called Bin Salman to heel. With Saudi troops massed on the Qatari border, on 30 January the United States signed an agreement with Qatar “to deter and confront any threat to Qatar’s territorial integrity”. This was a massive slap in the face to Bin Salman from Donald Trump, and a result of Tillerson recognising the real threat to the world from Bin Salman’s extreme ambition.

I can only conjecture this received none of the publicity it deserved from the corporate media because it went against the prevailing narrative that Trump can never, in any circumstance, do anything strikingly good, and because it was a blow to Israel. The uber-hawk Clinton would certainly not have crossed Saudi Arabia and Israel in this way. It is an important sign that there is more to Tillerson’s Middle Eastern diplomacy than the stupid decision, motivated by US domestic politics, to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

The elite loves Saudi money all around the world. But the UK is unique in allowing that to blind them absolutely to human rights abuses, the appalling bombing of Yemen, and the extreme dangers posed by Bin Salman’s hyperactive regional aggression towards Shia Muslims. We should be used to seeing Tories kowtowing to money by now. But this week makes me still more sick than usual.

TargeT

16th April 2018, 16:00

onawah

16th April 2018, 21:47

Syria missile strikes: based on what evidence?
Based on what constitutional authority?
by Jon Rappoport
April 16, 2018
https://jonrappoport.wordpress.com/2018/04/16/syria-missile-strikes-based-on-what-evidence/

“Let’s see, US Deep State actors from intelligence agencies, the Pentagon, and the Department of State, along with US allies, played a MAJOR role in creating, funding, supplying, and sustaining ISIS, while purportedly doing everything possible to destroy ISIS. No problem. Why should there be a problem?” (The Underground, Jon Rappoport)

Trump and the Pentagon claim the strikes were based on clear evidence President Assad’s forces used chemical weapons on their own civilian citizens.

The Russians point out that international inspectors were due to investigate the chemical-weapons claims on Saturday—and their findings would have denied Assad chemical attacks took place—therefore, to prevent this embarrassment, the US-led missile attacks were launched one day earlier.

Posted at Washingtonsblog.com:
http://washingtonsblog.com/2018/04/trump-urged-to-seek-evidence-before-attacking-syria.html

MEMORANDUM FOR: The President
FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity
SUBJECT: Evidence Required for Military Decision on Syria

Mr. President,

“We the undersigned Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity join a number of other credible experts including former UK Ambassador to Syria, Peter Ford…former UN weapons inspectors and former military officers who are strongly recommending that you obtain and review actual evidence from the site of the alleged chemical attack in Douma, Syria, before ordering any military action. We have long brought to light significant evidence questioning the provenance of chemical weapons indicating that rebel forces may have tried to produce and use such toxic agents in Syria.”

“The main question that arises is, ‘What motive would the Syrian government have to attack its own people when it is enjoying popular support for routing anti-government rebels? Why would it risk Western ire?’…”

Attacks and wars initiated by governments aren’t prefaced by detailed evidence made available to the people. Presenting the whole story isn’t necessary, as far as governments are concerned.

In the US, Congress goes along with the White House. The media go along with the White House.

The last time “evidence” was rolled out—“Saddam was developing WMDs, bought uranium from Niger, bought aluminum tubes for nuke weapons production”—the whole show devolved into a farce and fell apart.

Now, it’s just “trust us.”

Many Trump supporters aren’t buying the package. They believed Trump when he said the US was going to abandon empire-building and leave foreign nations alone and let them settle their own conflicts.

Now, a number of theories abound. Trump was duped by the military-industrial complex. Trump was never serious about refraining from launching military attacks. Trump is compromising now, but he has a further secret strategy in mind, a brilliant strategy against the Deep State. Trump is bowing to the Globalists, who want to continue destabilizing the Middle East. Trump is actually carrying out an Israeli (and/or Saudi) agenda. Attacking Syria is part of a US, British, and French plan involving access to oil in the region. Trump is pretending to step up his opposition to Russia (Assad’s ally), to prove he isn’t soft on Russia, to deflate the ferocious assault on him vis-à-vis the “Russia influenced the election” claim, to deflect Robert Mueller’s ongoing investigation. Trump wants to improve his poll numbers, which always rise for any president in a time of war. Trump has no idea what he’s doing. And so forth and so on.

There is no will, no determination, no desire, within the US government colossus, to be responsive to the wishes of the American people, when it comes to making war. There is no felt need to explain why war is necessary, in very specific terms that can be verified or rejected. There is no need to wait until evidence is thoroughly investigated.

This is nothing new. Trump is no exception.

Since 1998, how many Americans knew about, cared, responded, or tried to investigate US Tomahawk Cruise missiles launched at Iraq, Afghanistan, Yugoslavia, Libya, Syria, Sudan, Bosnia & Herzegovina? And these attacks don’t include the recent history of untold numbers of drone strikes.

“Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war. The President, meanwhile, derives the power to direct the military after a Congressional declaration of war from Article II, Section 2, which names the President Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.” (Wex Legal Dictionary)

Presidents, of course, have wormed and weaseled their way around these strictures by calling war “police actions” or “single attacks.”

And now we have this missile attack on Syria, purportedly launched to knock out chemical-weapons facilities.

This is a classic Orwellian operation: The enemy is who we are told the enemy is, and he will remain the enemy as long as our leaders say he is.

Images sent our way are described by official voice-over and given meaning, which we are supposed to accept without question.

The “good forces” opposing the enemy in Syria are named the “rebels,” instead of ISIS terrorists our leaders helped create. This, too, we are supposed to accept.

But wait. According to The Intercept, “So while over 80 members of Congress wrote to Trump on Friday night stating that ‘engaging our military in Syria … without prior congressional authorization would violate the separation of powers that is clearly delineated in the Constitution,’ their action has no impact.”

Strange. Major media haven’t blasted, with big headlines, Congressional opposition to the Trump missile strike. News coverage has been urging and supporting the strike.

It gets stranger. The Intercept: “Trump almost certainly does have some purported legal justification provided to him by the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel [OLC] — but no one else, including Congress, can read it.”

What?

“The Office of Legal Counsel is often called the Supreme Court of the executive branch, providing opinions on how the president and government agencies should interpret the law.”

“We know that Trump received a top secret OLC opinion justifying the previous U.S. strike on Syria on April 6, 2017. Friday’s bombing undoubtedly relied on the same memo or one with similar reasoning.”

The US Justice Department is “its own judiciary.” And its legal justifications for green lighting military attacks are secret.

Constitutional Separation of Powers doctrine?

Irrelevant.

Former long-term US Congressman and presidential candidate, Ron Paul, did much to stir up the American people with libertarian ideas and proposals, and, in the process, large numbers of Americans eventually went over to Trump’s side, believing he was the reincarnation of Paul’s positions—but with a much better reach into the heartland of the country.

Read what Paul wrote on October 2, 2017, and compare it with Trump’s present stance. Paul: “Now that the defeat of ISIS in Syria appears imminent, with the Syrian army clearing out some of the last ISIS strongholds in the east, Washington’s interventionists are searching for new excuses to maintain the illegal US military presence in the country. Their original rationale for intervention has long been exposed as another lie.”

“Remember that President Barack Obama initially involved the US military in Iraq and Syria to ‘prevent genocide’ of the Yazidis and promised the operation would not drift into US ‘boots on the ground.’ That was three years ago and the US military became steadily more involved while Congress continued to dodge its Constitutional obligations. The US even built military bases in Syria despite having no permission to do so! Imagine if Syria started building military bases here in the US against our wishes.”

“After six years of war the Syrian government has nearly defeated ISIS and al-Qaeda and the US-backed ‘moderates’ [‘rebels’] turned out to be either Islamist extremists or Kurdish soldiers for hire. According to a recent report, the US has shipped two billion dollars worth of weapons to fighters in Syria via eastern Europe. Much of these weapons ended up in the hands of ISIS directly, or indirectly through ‘moderates’ taking their weapons with them while joining ISIS or al-Qaeda.”

“’Assad must go’,” proclaimed President Obama back in 2011, as he claimed that the Syrian leader was committing genocide against his own people and that regime change was the only way to save Syrians. Then earlier this year, when eastern Aleppo was about to be liberated by the Syrian government, the neocons warned that Assad would move in and kill all the inhabitants. They warned that the population of eastern Aleppo would flee from the Syrian army. But something very different happened. According to the UN’s International Organization for Migration, 600,000 refugees returned to Syria by August. Half of the returnees went back to Aleppo, where we were told Assad was waiting to kill them.”

“What happened? The neocons and ‘humanitarian interventionists’ lied. Just as they lied about Libya, Iraq, and so on.”

If Trump is sounding like Ron Paul on the issue of Syria, an elephant is a space ship.

onawah

16th April 2018, 22:18

There are some very astute comments following Rappaport's article too at:
https://jonrappoport.wordpress.com/2018/04/16/syria-missile-strikes-based-on-what-evidence/

shaberon

17th April 2018, 00:55

what was the actual "on the ground" damage?

heard any details on that, so far I've found nothing conclusive.

Action: over 100 missiles launched, ship-based cruise missiles + British and French air-to-ground.

About 70 were intercepted or "steered off course" by cheap Soviet-era defenses. The remainder fell on targets that were known in advance, because they were assigned by Russia, and Syrian personnel had abandoned them. Of the hundreds of millions worth of armaments fired, three civilians were injured by shrapnel.

This attack was what Russia allowed them to do: waste a lot of stuff on nothing so they could have a parade about it.

So, this is the same as the last time when we shot some 50+ tomahawks at an empty air base.... such a weird game they are playing... I do like the way Trump is answering these false flags,,, with false retaliations... haha

Did we just (on purpose) hand russia something with this attack?

BTW,this is pretty interesting:

Russia knew about the FF a month ago.

Shows what's going on there. Bear says "nyet" to targeting any of his zones, you may "play your theater" in a way that doesn't affect much. On this one the States, politically, are trying to look tough and be there, but I'm pretty sure most of the command is not inclined towards any kind of hot conflict. It is hard to say why the States are handing Russia clout and credibility at pretty much every step along the way. "False Retaliation" goes hand in glove with the evidence they are missing for chemical attacks, Pentagon accountability, gold in the Fed, and a whole lot of other things. Even with the first attack, about three of those missiles damaged an empty hangar, although the leaders go on saying everything hit really hard.

The time they bombed the battlefield, that did cause major damage, but that type of thing isn't allowed any more.

Again in Douma they captured some 11 British with various other foreign agents in the command post. UK fingerprints seem to be all over this silly charade. They haven't got the knack of the Great Game yet--it's the one where they lose.

It may have been a show for the Saudis, although their mercenaries Jaysh al Islam called it "a farce".

As usual, someone found a way to make money on it: http://fortune.com/2017/04/07/syria-airstrikes-tomahawk-missile-boeing-raytheon-stock/

Petro-yuan has got them in a wad. Gnashing teeth, throwing trade tantrums against China.

onawah

17th April 2018, 04:33

OK GO – UPSIDE DOWN AND INSIDE OUT
April 15, 2018
LWGJA9i18Co

This music video by American Alternative Rock band, OK Go was shot in a cosmonaut training airplane with a Russian production team. It involved an enormous amount of coordination and timing to shoot this in one take. This is the kind of fun art Americans and Russians can make when not being pushed to the brink of World War III by Neocon a**holes.

In retaliation for the US’ “boorish behavior” displayed last Friday, Russian lawmakers have called for an end to space cooperation.

:tsk: :sad:
https://forbiddenknowledgetv.net/ok-go-upside-down-inside-out/

BMJ

17th April 2018, 06:35

'He's WON the WAR' – British general claims Assad DIDN'T use chemical weapons

Challenging Theresa May’s claim the Syrian regime “has continued to use chemical weapons and will continue to do so,” Major General Jonathan Shaw said there was no rationale behind Assad’s involvement as he had already “won the war”.

Speaking to The Mail on Sunday he said: “Why would Assad use chemical weapons at this time? He’s won the war.

“That’s not just my opinion, it is shared by senior commanders in the US military.

“There is no rationale behind Assad’s involvement whatsoever.

“He’s convinced the rebels to leave occupied areas in buses.

“He’s gained their territory. So why would he be bothering gassing them?”

In his views, jihadists and various other opposition groups who have been fighting against the Syrian leader had a far greater motivation to launch the brutal chemical attack because they had much to gain from making it look like Assad was behind it.

Their intention was to keep the US involved in the war – after Trump said US troops were going to pullout of the Syrian strife, “for other people to sort out”, he explained.

The former head of the Royal Navy, Admiral Lord West had similar views.

He said: “If I was advising President Assad, why would I say use chemical weapons at this point? It doesn’t make any sense. But for the jihadist opposition groups I can see why they would.”

Link: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/696049/syria-war-assad-theresa-may-world-war-three-douma-missile-attack?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fzen.yandex.com

TargeT

17th April 2018, 13:00

Eric J (Viking)

17th April 2018, 13:47

On the ground reporters are told "there was no chemical attack" from hospital near chemical attack site.

Residents ~1 block away did not see / hear anything about a chemical attack....

no surprise really...
lSXwG-901yU

Thanks Target and everyone who has contributed to this thread.

Some more here
https://www.rt.com/uk/424364-uk-reporter-reveal-douma-chemical/

Viking

shaberon

17th April 2018, 22:05

Yeah, there's an older "alleged chemical use" from the 1940s some of us still question. Same worn out song and dance here. Although you have a country who already surrendered their chemicals a couple years ago to the international watchdog finding great quantities of British and Saudi substances stashed in these rebel forts.

Israel tried another dozen missiles today and nothing got through. Report for the defense systems versus US/UK/France:

"Pantsir-S1: 25 missiles fired, 23 hits scored.
Buk-M2: 29 missiles fired, 24 hits scored.
Kub: 21 missiles fired, 11 hits scored.
Strela-10: 5 missiles fired, 3 hits scored.
Osa: 11 missiles fired, 5 hits scored.
S-125: 13 missiles fired, 5 hits scored.
S-200: 8 missiles fired, 0 hits scored.

The complete ineffectiveness of the S-200 to successfully engage any of the attacking cruise missiles has been put down to the SAM system’s biased design towards intercepting high-altitude aircraft, not low-flying missiles.

The statistics likely fail to account for Western cruise missiles that were downed or driven off target due to ‘soft-kill’ electronic warfare systems – something which Russian sources will never confirm the use of." (Almasdar)

They don't talk much about electronic countermeasures, although they're probably really, really good at it.

At the same time, the Saudis overstate their Western interceptors, we saw two of them turn around and explode on the ground recently. And look at Israel's Iron Dome, attempting to intercept machine gun fire. These "Patriots" or whatever they are, don't seem to do as good of a job as the ones above.

BMJ

18th April 2018, 03:48

REPORT: MOSCOW HAS ‘IRREFUTABLE’ PROOF CHEMICAL ATTACK IN SYRIA STAGED
Douma incident ‘pre-planned false-flag attack by British security services,’ says Russian envoy to OPCW

Moscow has “irrefutable proof” that the alleged chemical incident in Syria’s Douma was a “false-flag attack,” orchestrated by UK security services with support from the United States, the Russian envoy to the OPCW said.

“We have not just a ‘high level of confidence,’ as our Western partners uniformly put it; we have irrefutable proof that there was no chemical attack in Douma on April 7,” Russia’s Ambassador to the Organization for the Prohibition of the Chemical Weapons Aleksandr Shulgin said at a special meeting of the UN chemical watchdog’s executive council.

The diplomat added that the incident had been a “pre-planned false-flag attack by the British security services, which could have also been aided by their allies in Washington.”

“Things unfolded according to the pre-written scenario prepared by Washington. There’s no doubt, the Americans play ‘first fiddle’ in all of this,” Shulgin said, adding that “attack” was staged by “pseudo-humanitarian NGOs,” which are under the patronage of the Syrian government’s foreign adversaries.

Russian radiological, chemical and biological-warfare units carefully examined the scene of the alleged attack mentioned in the NGOs’ reports immediately after the liberation of Douma from the militant groups, Shulgin said.

He then drew attention to the fact that the Russian military specialists found “not a single piece of evidence” substantiating the claims about the alleged chemical attack. Instead, they found local witnesses who said that the video allegedly showing the aftermath of the perceived attack was in fact staged.

The timing of the attack was also bewildering, the Russian diplomat said, adding that the Syrian government had absolutely no reason to gas its own citizens when the city was already almost liberated from the militants. Under such circumstances, the accusations against Damascus look “absurd,” he said. “The senselessness of these claims is striking,” Shulgin added, referring to the statements of Western leaders.

The US and its allies are not interested in a real investigation into the alleged Douma attack, the Russian envoy to the OPCW said. Washington, London and Paris immediately pinned the blame for the incident on Damascus, and launched strikes against Syrian military and civilian facilities without waiting for the OPCW team even to start its investigation on the ground.

Shulgin extended his gratitude to the OPCW investigators for their work in Douma and called on the organization’s executive council to adopt a document supporting their efforts. He also denounced the actions of the US, the UK and France as “military aggression,” adding that “this crime can be by no means justified.”

Washington, London and Paris “are playing the hypocrite as they pretend to be the defenders of the international law. In fact, however, no one except for their allies… has any doubts that the major threat to the world comes from these ‘leaders’ of the Western [political] camp,” Shulgin said.

Washington and its allies launched a missile strike targeting Syrian military and civilian facilities on Saturday, in retaliation for the alleged “chemical attack” in Douma. Russia denounced the strikes, calling them “hooliganism” in international relations and “an aggression against a sovereign state.”

Meanwhile, the OPCW investigators are expected to start their work in Douma on Monday. They met with Syrian officials on Sunday to discuss the details of their work. Damascus says it hopes that the experts will “stay neutral and not yield to pressure.” The OPCW team plans to finish its work on Wednesday and present its preliminary report to the UN before its departure from Damascus, local media report.

Link: https://www.infowars.com/report-moscow-has-irrefutable-proof-chemical-attack-in-syria-staged/?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fzen.yandex.com

Eric J (Viking)

18th April 2018, 18:22

By John Vibes

During a solo concert this week in Barcelona, Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters took a moment to address the audience about the recent bombing of Syria. Waters said he was approached by someone before the concert who wanted to get onstage and speak on behalf of the White Helmets about the alleged chemical attacks in Douma.

Instead of bringing the anonymous man onstage, Waters addressed the crowd on the issue himself, saying that he believes the White Helmets are a propaganda organization on a mission to justify Western intervention in the region. Waters said he believes that the person who wanted to make a statement was well-intentioned, but misled, and then offered his opinion to the audience.

“The White Helmets is a fake organization that exists only to create propaganda for jihadists and terrorists,” Waters said. “That’s my belief. We have opposing beliefs. If we were to listen to the propaganda of the White Helmets and others, we would be encouraged to encourage our governments to start dropping bombs on people in Syria. This would be a mistake of monumental proportions for us as human beings.”

“What we should do is go and persuade our governments not to go and drop bombs on people. And certainly not until we have done all the research that is necessary so that we would have a clear idea of what is really going on. Because we live in the world where propaganda seems to be more important than the reality of what is really going on,” he added.

The White Helmets have been known to work with terrorists to achieve regime change in Syria. The White Helmets were also caught staging videos of atrocities in an attempt to bait Western powers into war and were later forced to apologize.

The group also came under fire last June when video surfaced that showed members assisting in disposing of the dead bodies of Syrian soldiers. The US-backed “aid workers” were seen celebrating their kill whilst holding the heads of the dead.

As it stands, the White Helmets are heavily funded by the U.S. and the UK, as well as many other international entities. That may be the reason they always worked in rebel-held areas of the greater Syrian conflict. The WH serve as a de facto propaganda wing of the West to sway public opinion into supporting regime change in Syria.

More here
https://www.activistpost.com/2018/04/pink-floyd-frontman-stops-concert-to-explain-false-flag-chemical-attack-in-syria.html?utm_source=Activist+Post+Subscribers&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=9e14fc35f3-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_content=Yahoo%21+Mail&utm_

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Tintin

19th April 2018, 12:21

Jake Morphonios mentioned this in one of his more recent videos.

As a piece of history, and a reminder, here's Craig Murray reporting on this in 2013. I've provided a link to the Genie website (https://genie.com/) as well, for those interested.

As is usually the case with these sorts of 'interventions' from deep states behind western powers, it aint (sic) one issue at stake, it is multiple issues.

Oil or gas (mineral resource) is only one reason, not THE reason, but this blog does deal with the oil (energy) component of this multi-strata'd animal:

Israel Grants Oil Rights in Syria to Murdoch and Rothschild

21 Feb, 2013 in Uncategorized by craig

Israel has granted oil exploration rights inside Syria, in the occupied Golan Heights, to Genie Energy. Major shareholders of Genie Energy – which also has interests in shale gas in the United States and shale oil in Israel – include Rupert Murdoch and Lord Jacob Rothschild. This from a 2010 Genie Energy press release

Claude Pupkin, CEO of Genie Oil and Gas, commented, “Genie’s success will ultimately depend, in part, on access to the expertise of the oil and gas industry and to the financial markets. Jacob Rothschild and Rupert Murdoch are extremely well regarded by and connected to leaders in these sectors. Their guidance and participation will prove invaluable.”

“I am grateful to Howard Jonas and IDT for the opportunity to invest in this important initiative,” Lord Rothschild said. “Rupert Murdoch’s extraordinary achievements speak for themselves and we are very pleased he has agreed to be our partner. Genie Energy is making good technological progress to tap the world’s substantial oil shale deposits which could transform the future prospects of Israel, the Middle East and our allies around the world.”

For Israel to seek to exploit mineral reserves in the occupied Golan Heights is plainly illegal in international law. Japan was succesfully sued by Singapore before the International Court of Justice for exploitation of Singapore’s oil resources during the second world war. The argument has been made in international law that an occupying power is entitled to opeate oil wells which were previously functioning and operated by the sovereign power, in whose position the occupying power now stands. But there is absolutely no disagreement in the authorities and case law that the drilling of new wells – let alone fracking – by an occupying power is illegal.

Israel tried to make the same move twenty years ago but was forced to back down after a strong reaction from the Syrian government, which gained diplomatic support from the United States. Israel is now seeking to take advantage of the weakened Syrian state; this move perhaps casts a new light on recent Israeli bombings in Syria.

In a rational world, the involvement of Rothschild and Murdoch in this international criminal activity would show them not to be fit and proper persons to hold major commercial interests elsewhere, and action would be taken. Naturally, nothing of the kind will happen.