(sott article) syria escalation by israel

[United Gnosis]

This looks serious to me. Israel seems to want to make itself judge, jury and executioner on the international scale... Hope they don't make a wwiii out of it. Prayers to all.

https://www.sott.net/article/339466-More-provocation-Israeli-jets-bomb-military-airport-in-Damascus-Syria-warns-it-will-respond

 

[Niall]

They've done this a number of times during the proxy war, even since Russia intervened. It's always the same; they get 'harsh words' in response, but no action. For now...

 

[Alejo]

I noticed this event as well.

I think it was interesting and sick (and twisted) that the reported aircraft used in the operation was the infamous F-35. And I thought, only someone with zero empathy would test drive a war plane bombing another country.

 

[Azur]

I wonder if Trump's closet has been cleaned out fully, and if so, how that must scare some organizations for their lack of background leverage.

Not being a career politician hurts his short term knowledge, yet he's strings free. And he's not tied to the banking cartel, is he?

It's going to be interesting when he looks at the budget, and where and why the money is being spent.

 

[Haiku]

Let’s pick a fight!

You should know by now that there are those that have it in their plans to do this, right here in this area, right now. If not this, then something else until someone reacts. How many times have they tried this before and failed? Sooner or later this will escalate. Then …
Haiku …

 

[angelburst29]

I noticed this event as well.

I think it was interesting and sick (and twisted) that the reported aircraft used in the operation was the infamous F-35. And I thought, only someone with zero empathy would test drive a war plane bombing another country.

Maybe it was planned like some kind of suicide mission?

The Israeli airstrikes against the Syrian Arab Army comes just two hours after the suicide bombing that took place inside the Kafr Sousa area of Damascus.
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/israeli-warplanes-attack-syrian-army-damascus/

The earlier bombing could have been a diversionary tactic to add confusion? As for the "infamous F-35", if it got shot down by Russian missiles, Israel didn't really lose much - it's defective equipment to begin with? That Israel would put one of it's own pilots in that position, is also troubling?

Plus, as usual, Israel took advantage of Russia pulling back some of it's forces.

Russia Cuts Military Presence in Syria to Turn Military Success to Political
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201701061049335394-syria-russia-military-reduction/

Looking at the situation in another way, Russia's first priority "is to defend it's own territory and integrity" especially with NATO's recent build up near it's Borders with Ukraine and now this:

US Tanks 'Driving Back and Forth' in Europe Undermine Regional Stability
https://sputniknews.com/europe/201701071049360661-us-tanks-europe/

The US has used claims of alleged Russian military interference in Ukraine as a pretext for its military build-up in Eastern Europe, which Russia regards as a security threat. In the past ten years NATO's presence along Russia's western borders has grown eightfold, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said last month.

And this activity:

100s More US Tanks Arrive in Europe
http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13951020000514

The delivery of US Abrams tanks, Paladin artillery and Bradley fighting vehicles mark a new phase of Operation Atlantic Resolve, with over the last few days 2,800 pieces of military hardware and 4,000 troops arriving at the port, RT reported.

A headquarters unit will be stationed in Germany.

As part of the new force, the US Army will also dispatch about 50 Black Hawk and 10 CH-47 Chinook helicopters along with around 1,800 personnel, and a separate aviation battalion with 400 troops and 24 Apache helicopters.

In addition to American troops going to Poland, Germany, Canada and Britain are also contributing to the significant NATO forces buildup in Eastern Europe and are sending battalions of up to 1,000 troops each to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

US Troops Deployment 'Turning Europe Into a Tinderbox Ready to Ignite'
https://sputniknews.com/politics/201701101049451947-us-troops-europe/

The incoming tank brigade comprises some 4,000 service personnel, 87 tanks, 18 self-propelled Paladin howitzers, 144 Bradley fighting vehicles and hundreds of Humvees.

"According to the German military, some 900 railroad cars will be needed to deliver all this equipment to the deployment sites.

Add this to US?NATO's Military build up:

US Commander in Europe Checks Use of US Equipment in Donbass
https://sputniknews.com/europe/201612151048613390-donbas-equipment-us/

Commander of European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe Curtis Scaparrotti visited the military operation zone in Donbass to check the effectiveness of use of US equipment provided by Washington to Ukraine, the press-service of the General Staff of Ukrainian Armed Forces said on Thursday.

"American military delegation visited the anti-terrorist operation zone… During the visit the American party got acquainted with the security politics on the territory of Luhansk and Donetsk regions and saw the effectiveness of the use of equipment provided by the US," the statement says.

US to Deploy 24 Apache Helicopters in South Korea
http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13951020000862

As part of the scheduled deployment, the 24 AH-64D Apache heavy attack helicopters will gradually replace the 30 OH-58D Kiowa Warrior observation and light attack choppers by early February, the South Korean Ministry of National Defense said in a joint statement.

Some 360 US soldiers are expected to come with the Apache battalion by early February and they are to replace a similar number of US troops who belong to the OH-58D battalion, Kim said.

Russian Fleet Leaving Mediterranean Sea Ready to Return to Syria's Waters in Case of Emergency
http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13951021000251

The Russian General warned that in case any incident arises to halt the diplomatic settlement of the Syrian crisis, Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier, the fighter jets on board and other accompanying warships will return to Syrian waters immediately.

Syrian President Assad has vowed "to reclaim - all of Syria" which includes the Israeli held Golan Heights. I speculate, Israel will learn of the repercussions when Damascus takes back the Golan Heights?

Damascus Vows 'Repercussions' Following Israeli Attack on Syrian Airbase
https://sputniknews.com/military/201701131049555029-syria-vows-response-to-Israeli-attack/

In the early hours of Friday morning, the Syrian Army reported that Israel had carried out missile strikes targeting the Mezzeh military airport southwest of the Syrian capital of Damascus. Syrian military command has since warned Tel Aviv that it may take retaliatory measures.

Several explosions rocked the area near the base in the municipality of Mezzeh, about eight kilometers southwest of Damascus. Later, the Syrian army confirmed that the precision missiles were launched in from the vicinity of the Sea of Galilee (also known as Lake Tiberias) in northern Israel, about 90 km southwest of Damascus, near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

Following the explosions, a fire broke out in the vicinity of the airport. The Syrian side has yet to report on any possible casualties or of the destruction caused by the attacks.

The military also warned of possible "repercussions" to the "flagrant attack."

As usual, Israel Defense Forces have refused to comment on the attack.

The military airport was allegedly struck by a similar Israeli attack early last month, when several ground-to-ground missiles were fired from occupied Golan Heights area. In spite of the attack, Syrian Army Command stressed to SANA that it would continue its war on terrorism "until eliminating and cutting off the arms supporting it."

The Mezzeh military airport is an important transit facility for Syrian forces engaged in a war against terrorist insurgents. The airport has also been used to launch artillery strikes against terrorist-held areas of the Damascus suburbs, many of which have since been liberated.