Trump orders attack on Syria, asks for other countries to join him.

[Ruth]

The longer Trump is in office the more the paralles to Hitler keep coming to my mind. Hitler also started to rattle against the establishment before he became Kanzler and promised to make germany great again. Then as he started his rule he actually implemented quite some things he promised before the election. He creating jobs and road ways and other economic measures that made the lives for many germans better. But that intention was not really for the people, but because it was convinient for his actual goal, which he could only do with that basis. Then after a couple of months/years of making "germany great again" he started to show of his real colour and intentions.

Maybe it is similar with Trump. He doesn't really care about anyone but just needs this groundwork to implement what he really wants.

A few things to ask oneself.
1. Is he mad?
2. Is he racist?
3. Is he aligned with 'the dark side'?

From what I see around me, probably no. 2. is the least likely, especially for someone who isn't already nos. 1 and 3, as it most likely comes last in the sequence of events. Which, I think, begs the question, which comes first... Perhaps selling one's soul to the 'devil', or option 3? But, I can't be sure of this because I like to think that I am not on the side of evil, or stupidity for that matter. But, I can't always be sure that was the case.

When seeking parallels, a person needs to observe and study the mind of Hitler, rather than the landscape that surrounds/ed him, or was reported to at the time. Understand the man, or the individual.

I think there are some very big differences between the 'now' of Trump and the past of Hitler. The most obvious one is social media and all that entails, then there is the level of 'education' of those now, versus those then, and by that, I'm not talking intelligence or insight, because that seems to stay the same, unfortunately.

It is interesting to note that Trump seems to have deviated badly from the road of 'America First' ideal. Many of his supporters have lost faith with him and ceased to believe in him because of that.

I'm not saying that he won't end up 'the bad guy', like Hitler, just that he's not there yet and he does have a choice and free will to make change, if he can. I don't know what path he'll chose to take, but I hope it's the right one for him and others. Those are the only people who are respected, in the end I think. The 'bad guys' are just feared, reviled and disrespected. People are relieved to see them go because they don't work in people's best interests and they never did.

 

[Cosmos]

Latest Trump tweet:

Things will work out fine between the U.S.A. and Russia. At the right time everyone will come to their senses & there will be lasting peace!

 

[Ant22]

Latest Trump tweet:

Things will work out fine between the U.S.A. and Russia. At the right time everyone will come to their senses & there will be lasting peace!

Meanwhile Putin seems to be a tad less optimistic:

"It is possible to say that [Russia's] level of trust [in the US] at the working level, especially at the military level, hasn't become better; it has, in fact, eroded," Putin told the Channel Mir-TV."

https://sputniknews.com/politics/201704121052555859-putin-trump-us-trust/

 

[Konstantin]

Isn't this a proof that ISIS have a Chemical weapon, not the Syrian army?

_http://tass.com/world/941173

Hundreds of people died from poisoning after an air strike by the US-led coalition on the headquarters and the depots of the Islamic State terrorist organization (outlawed in Russia) near Deir ez-Zor, the Syrian army command said in a statement circulated by SANA news agency.

The US-led coalition struck the terrorists’ positions at 5:30 p.m. local time on Wednesday. The air strike killed a large number of terrorists, including mercenaries, the statement said.

"However, a yellow smoke rose over the depot after the bombing. This is evidence that the depot stored chemical agents," according to the document.
"As a result, hundreds of people, including civilians, died as a result of poisoning," the statement reads.
The Syrian army command did not give the exact number of people who had died or suffered in the coalition’s bombing.
"This incident confirms once again that terrorist organizations possess stocks of chemical weapons and have a possibility to get, store and use them thanks to the assistance of well-known regional states," the document says.

 

[Ant22]

Isn't this a proof that ISIS have a Chemical weapon, not the Syrian army?

_http://tass.com/world/941173

(...)

Well, it sure does look like it!

I'm not sure to what extent the below article is an opinion but I came across it whilst snooping around the news sites today:

https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201704081052437703-syria-us-senator-idlib-gas/

US State Senator Says 'Zero Probability' Assad Government Launched Gas Attack

There is zero chance that President Bashar Assad authorized the use of chemical weapons in Syria considering he had no motive to do so as he is on the verge of defeating jihadists across the country, US State Senator from Virginia Richard Black told Sputnik.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — On April 4, Syrian opposition claimed Tuesday forces loyal to President Bashar Assad had used a chemical gas on people in the northwestern province, killing nearly 80 and injuring 200. Assad argued his government has no chemical weapons after agreeing to have them destroyed in 2013. He also ruled out having used chemicals against own people.

"I give the probabilities of Syria launching the Syrian gas attack a zero probability," Black said on Friday. "I think there’s absolutely no chance that they [Syrian government] did it because there is nothing on earth to gain and in exchange he would incur the wrath of the whole world. So it didn’t happen. I know that it didn’t happen."

Black said he defied anyone to explain a motive for why Assad would snatch defeat from the jaws of victory considering across the country the Syrian army and its allies are defeating the jihadists everywhere.

Why on earth would the President of Syria decide to authorize a chemical attack on a handful of civilians walking down the street?" the state senator asked rhetorically.
There is no rational reason, Black added, to back accusations that Assad used chemical weapons against civilians as strategic means to defeat opposition forces.

Black explained that it is more likely the Syrian government would use chemical weapons against mass armored formations and heavily fortified enemy positions or to blunt enemy assaults into places like Hama, assuming they actually possessed the capability.

“We’re [United States] not even sure he [Assad] has chemical weapons,” Black stressed.

The Russian Defense Ministry said early Wednesday the airstrike near Khan Shaykhun was carried out by Syrian aircraft, which struck a terrorist warehouse that stored chemical weapons slated for delivery to Iraq.
US accusations related to Syria’s chemical attacks are backed by evidence emanating solely from either terrorist or not independent sources such as White Helmets nongovernmental organization, Black told Sputnik.

"The United States has relied on evidence that has come solely from terrorists… There are no independent observers on the ground. One of the primary sources of information has come from the White Helmets who, as you know, have been completely compromised as an element of al-Qaeda," Black said.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said earlier in the day that the US-UK-France-backed draft resolution on the chemical weapons in Syria is based on fake reports mostly from the White Helmets and the SOHR "which cannot be called reliable."

The US senator added that the United States would have a better outlook as soon as US President Donald Trump recognized the disinformation was part of a covert effort to persuade military action against other countries.
"There are elements of the Central Intelligence Agency whose sole purpose is to create propaganda to foster warfare against innocent countries," Black said.

Black referenced the United States’ false claims that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction as a means to justify its invasion.

Daesh is likely to benefit from the instability caused by US airstrikes in Syria, he added. “So I think ISIS [Daesh] will take advantage wherever possible,” Black said on Friday. “In some cases I think we are coordinating with them.”
Black stated Daesh attacked airfields in the Syrian province of Homs shortly after the United States conducted its airstrikes against the Syrian government on Thursday.

“I’m not sure whether we coordinated here or whether they simply seized a target of opportunity and used that to advance their military goals,” Black stated.

Black noted an event that took place in Deir ez-Zor in January, where the United States have attacked Syrian Army positions killing about 200 Syrian soldiers and immediately, as soon as the airstrikes were carried out, Daesh attacked and seized a number of key positions in the area.

On Thursday night, the United States launched 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at the Syrian military airfield in Ash Sha’irat, located about 25 miles from the city of Homs. Trump said the attack was a response to the alleged chemical weapon use in Syria's Idlib on Tuesday, which Washington blames on the Syrian government.

A number of states, including Australia, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Kingdom have already expressed their support for the attack, while Russia called the US actions in Syria an aggression against a sovereign state based on an unjustified reason.

Black is the elected representative for Loudoun County, Virginia, and personally met with President Bashar Assad during a visit to Syria in April 2016.

 

[JGeropoulas]

US State Senator Says 'Zero Probability' Assad Government Launched Gas Attack

"I think there’s absolutely no chance that they [Syrian government] did it because there is nothing on earth to gain and in exchange he would incur the wrath of the whole world. So it didn’t happen. I know that it didn’t happen."

“We’re [United States] not even sure he [Assad] has chemical weapons,” Black stressed.

"The United States has relied on evidence that has come solely from terrorists…(like) the White Helmets who, as you know, have been completely compromised as an element of al-Qaeda," Black said.

...the United States would have a better outlook as soon as US President Donald Trump recognized..."There are elements of the Central Intelligence Agency whose sole purpose is to create propaganda to foster warfare against innocent countries," (e.g.) that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction as a means to justify its invasion.

Daesh is likely to benefit from the instability caused by US airstrikes in Syria...“In some cases I think we are coordinating with them.” Black stated Daesh attacked airfields in the Syrian province of Homs shortly after the United States conducted its airstrikes against the Syrian government on Thursday.

Black noted an event that took place in Deir ez-Zor in January, where the United States have attacked Syrian Army positions killing about 200 Syrian soldiers and immediately, as soon as the airstrikes were carried out, Daesh attacked and seized a number of key positions in the area.

Russia called the US actions in Syria an aggression against a sovereign state based on an unjustified reason.

So refreshing to hear truth spoken by an official voice!

 

[Aeneas]

I find it hard not to get a little tired of hearing Mr. Superlative aka President Trump speak. It is all the extreme spectrum of possible superlatives.
Some of the following are taken from an interview he gave on Fox: https://www.rt.com/usa/384610-trump-syria-iraq-missile/

It is the most beautiful piece of chocolate cake you've ever seen, most beautiful babies, very, very bad man, fantastic country, really really great guy and this stunner: ...all the missiles hit by the way (all 59) amazing, so incredible its brilliant, its brilliant, our technology equipment is better than anybody's by a factor of five...and on and on and on. Not to forget that the wall with Mexico will be brilliant, fantastic, amazing and beautiful. I can just picture that Trump will write a self-biography soon and join Moses as the most humble guy who has and ever will walk the earth .

In the interview he misreads Xi to say that he endorsed the attack. Knowing that it was the rebels who did use the gas, which Xi most likely knew, then he was saying that he endorses the killing of the rebels. One should also take into account of course that it is only Trump's interpretation of what Xi said, and the reality could have been quite different.

A last thing that stood out to me, is that the seriousness of launching these missiles and the accompanying heightened geopolitical tensions seems completely lost to Trump in the interview. It is as if it is a game and he gloats about a move that he has made, but all like if it was a reality show. :O

 

[Ellipse]

Latest Trump tweet:

Things will work out fine between the U.S.A. and Russia. At the right time everyone will come to their senses & there will be lasting peace!

Give me the real impression he is no more in control of the situation and talk to reassure himself.

 

[Cosmos]

I find it hard not to get a little tired of hearing Mr. Superlative aka President Trump speak. It is all the extreme spectrum of possible superlatives.
Some of the following are taken from an interview he gave on Fox: https://www.rt.com/usa/384610-trump-syria-iraq-missile/

It is the most beautiful piece of chocolate cake you've ever seen, most beautiful babies, very, very bad man, fantastic country, really really great guy and this stunner: ...all the missiles hit by the way (all 59) amazing, so incredible its brilliant, its brilliant, our technology equipment is better than anybody's by a factor of five...and on and on and on. Not to forget that the wall with Mexico will be brilliant, fantastic, amazing and beautiful. I can just picture that Trump will write a self-biography soon and join Moses as the most humble guy who has and ever will walk the earth .

In the interview he misreads Xi to say that he endorsed the attack. Knowing that it was the rebels who did use the gas, which Xi most likely knew, then he was saying that he endorses the killing of the rebels. One should also take into account of course that it is only Trump's interpretation of what Xi said, and the reality could have been quite different.

A last thing that stood out to me, is that the seriousness of launching these missiles and the accompanying heightened geopolitical tensions seems completely lost to Trump in the interview. It is as if it is a game and he gloats about a move that he has made, but all like if it was a reality show. :O

Here is his chocolate cake story which is more then just a little not nice to his high guest from china (if true):

_https://youtu.be/1dZNPKrEcrE?t=27m11s

 

[Moonbird]

I find it hard not to get a little tired of hearing Mr. Superlative aka President Trump speak. It is all the extreme spectrum of possible superlatives.
Some of the following are taken from an interview he gave on Fox: https://www.rt.com/usa/384610-trump-syria-iraq-missile/

It is the most beautiful piece of chocolate cake you've ever seen, most beautiful babies, very, very bad man, fantastic country, really really great guy and this stunner: ...all the missiles hit by the way (all 59) amazing, so incredible its brilliant, its brilliant, our technology equipment is better than anybody's by a factor of five...and on and on and on. Not to forget that the wall with Mexico will be brilliant, fantastic, amazing and beautiful. I can just picture that Trump will write a self-biography soon and join Moses as the most humble guy who has and ever will walk the earth .

In the interview he misreads Xi to say that he endorsed the attack. Knowing that it was the rebels who did use the gas, which Xi most likely knew, then he was saying that he endorses the killing of the rebels. One should also take into account of course that it is only Trump's interpretation of what Xi said, and the reality could have been quite different.

A last thing that stood out to me, is that the seriousness of launching these missiles and the accompanying heightened geopolitical tensions seems completely lost to Trump in the interview. It is as if it is a game and he gloats about a move that he has made, but all like if it was a reality show. :O

Here is his chocolate cake story which is more then just a little not nice to his high guest from china (if true):

_https://youtu.be/1dZNPKrEcrE?t=27m11s

Wow! Looks like President Trump has joined the ranks of purveyors of FAKE NEWS! Who'd a thought? Kinda sends chills down my spine.

 

[goyacobol]

I find it hard not to get a little tired of hearing Mr. Superlative aka President Trump speak. It is all the extreme spectrum of possible superlatives.
Some of the following are taken from an interview he gave on Fox: https://www.rt.com/usa/384610-trump-syria-iraq-missile/

It is the most beautiful piece of chocolate cake you've ever seen, most beautiful babies, very, very bad man, fantastic country, really really great guy and this stunner: ...all the missiles hit by the way (all 59) amazing, so incredible its brilliant, its brilliant, our technology equipment is better than anybody's by a factor of five...and on and on and on. Not to forget that the wall with Mexico will be brilliant, fantastic, amazing and beautiful. I can just picture that Trump will write a self-biography soon and join Moses as the most humble guy who has and ever will walk the earth .

In the interview he misreads Xi to say that he endorsed the attack. Knowing that it was the rebels who did use the gas, which Xi most likely knew, then he was saying that he endorses the killing of the rebels. One should also take into account of course that it is only Trump's interpretation of what Xi said, and the reality could have been quite different.

A last thing that stood out to me, is that the seriousness of launching these missiles and the accompanying heightened geopolitical tensions seems completely lost to Trump in the interview. It is as if it is a game and he gloats about a move that he has made, but all like if it was a reality show. :O

Here is his chocolate cake story which is more then just a little not nice to his high guest from china (if true):

_https://youtu.be/1dZNPKrEcrE?t=27m11s

Wow! Looks like President Trump has joined the ranks of purveyors of FAKE NEWS! Who'd a thought? Kinda sends chills down my spine.

He's a "legend in his own mind". "the missiles all of which hit" hit where? Only 23 were accounted for.

‘Low efficiency’: Only 23 Tomahawk missiles out of 59 reached Syrian airfield, Russian MoD says

Now, he's had his cake and eating too.

 

[angelburst29]

Quote from: Aeneas

It is as if it is a game and he gloats about a move that he has made, but all like if it was a reality show.

I'm still getting the impression, that there's something working behind the scenes "between Trump and Putin" with this U.S. missile strike on the Syrian base? It may seem like a really crazy thought, considering all the media play on the situation? Take for instance, Tillerson just spent two days in Russia. The timing is only a few days from when the Syrian base incident happened. If I were in Tillerson's shoes, I'd be petrified of getting my butt kicked to Siberia? Yet, with all the media hype that Tillerson was to only meet with Lavrov, Tillerson did get to meet with Putin for two hours. Russian media reports that the talks were constructive and there's talk of reinstating the Russian-US deconfliction mechanism that was suspended on April 8th BUT with possible adjustments.

With all this - I'm reminded of a Feb. 16th meeting between Tillerson and Lavrov, during a G20 summit meeting in Bonn, Germany - when it turned into an awkward situation, with Tillerson's staffers rushing the journalists out of the room, turning it into a private meeting. Yet, other than the brief (Feb.) report, no other mention of it has been in the press. Now, this April meeting between Tillerson and Lavrov is being promoted as "the first representative of the Trump administration to come to Russia." No mention (any where) that this is Tillerson's and Lavrov's second (face to face) meeting?

Getting back to the U.S. strike on the Syrian base, several reports have stated that the Trump administration were in contact with Russian military, an hour or more, prior to the missile attack, giving them time to clear the base of personnel, planes and equipment. Another report came out with a photo of Trump's (War Room) gathering, using a "custom made" communications system, unlike his predecessor's lap top version. While all of this was being carried out, Russia just happened to be conducting Anti-Cruise Missile Drills - a few miles away from where the two U.S. ships were firing the missiles. Russian military neutralize over half of the missiles fired, by locking in on coordinates and diverting them into the sea.

This gives me the impression of pre-planning and coordination?

The result, Trump gets to brag of U.S. military superiority while Netanyahu, Erdogan, McCain and other neo-con's line up to praise him. In reality, the damage to the base was " Insignificant", as shown by Russian drone footage (after the fact) and the base was back in military operation within 24 hours.
So, what did all of this "really accomplish"?

The first thing Putin did was cancel the Russia-US deconfliction mechanism - which aimed to avoid aerial incidents over Syria. As of now, since Tillerson's visit, Russia is reconsidering reinstated it but with possible adjustments.

My understanding of the situation is that Assad approached Putin for assistance and the Russian Government gave permission to enter Syria. Putin obligated but with strict pre-conditions. One, being the Russian military on the ground were only advisors, not ground troops and another, Putin would coordinate missions with the Syrian Government and military. The Syrian Government and it's military are still in control of Syrian air space and by proxy, the Russian military. Somewhere, in the details, an agreement was made between Putin and the U.S. (Obama) in Syrian airspace. I haven't been able to locate a copy of the terms and conditions for that agreement? It might be "classified"? But, I'm reminded of two incidents in March - Turkey shooting down a Syrian plane near it's border on March 4th and the Syrian's shooting down an Israeli plane on March 17th. Neither Turkey or Israel have a
deconfliction mechanism in place with Putin. So, maybe there was something in the agreement Putin wanted to alter or remove - to be able to address the problem of Turkey and/or Israel entering Syrian air space? I don't know? There is so much confusion?

Also, the conditions of a Syrian missile hitting a Daesh warehouse containing chemicals, then blaming Assad for the poisoning - was repeated today - by a U.S. Coalition strike - hitting a Daesh warehouse in Deir ez-Zor loaded with chemical weapons - first a white cloud and then a yellow one appeared at the site of the strike. So, more evidence that Assad is not involved in chemical weapons.

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov for the first time, during the G20 foreign ministers’ summit in Bonn, Germany. The first meeting between the foreign ministers was marked with several moments of awkwardness.

Awkward: Tillerson and Lavrov First Meeting Makes Journalists Cringe (Feb. 16, 2017)
https://sputniknews.com/politics/201702161050766466-tillerson-lavrov-meeting-awkward-moment/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUYT0TNHpho (1:50 min.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbRmOjl6RE0 (RT Video 3:48 min.)

For the first time since his February 1 confirmation, Tillerson met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. As would be typical for a meeting between diplomats, they shook hands and exchanged pleasantries.

Ordinarily, the two would deliver opening remarks, take one or two impromptu questions, and then adjourn to speak in private. Lavrov greeted Tillerson by congratulating him on his appointment. A journalist then asked Lavrov about Russia's stance on the resignation of US President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Michael Flynn. "You should know we do not interfere in the domestic matters of other countries," Lavrov replied.

But when Tillerson began to speak, instead of returning the introduction or taking questions on his own, his staffers rushed the journalists out of the room. Lavrov was visibly surprised by this. "Why did you shush them out?" the Russian top diplomat asked.

After the private meeting concluded, Tillerson appeared before the media and read a statement. "Foreign Minister Lavrov and I had a productive meeting," he said. "We discussed a range of issues of mutual concern."

The Russia-US deconfliction mechanism aimed to avoid aerial incidents over Syria was suspended April 8.

Pilot of Syrian Jet That Crashed in Turkey Says Plane Was Shot Down (March 4, 2017)
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201703051051286924-syria-warplane-turkey-pilot/

Downed IDF Aircraft: Syria's SAMs 'Send a Very Special Message' to the Israelis (March 17, 2017)
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201703171051691543-israeli-plane-downed-over-syria-analysis/

Russia Conducts Anti-Cruise Missile Drill on Day of US Attack in Syria (VIDEO
https://sputniknews.com/russia/201704081052437005-russia-missiles-drill/

Russian Media: 36 US Missiles Downed by Russia in Syria's Shayrat Airbase Attack
http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13960123001090

Damage to Syrian Airbase Hit by US Missile Strike Insignificant – Homs Governor
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201704071052395015-syria-airfield-us-missile-strike/

'Brilliant Negotiator': How Rex Tillerson Compares to John Kerry
https://sputniknews.com/us/201704131052611498-tillerson-lavrov-talks/

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is a “brilliant negotiator” with “strong charisma” and is way ahead of his predecessor John Kerry, an unnamed Russian diplomat told Sputnik after attending Tillerson’s Wednesday meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

He also praised Rex Tillerson for being “very much up to speed” on the subjects at hand.

Rex Tillerson is the former CEO of the world’s biggest oil company ExxonMobil, which he managed for more than a decade.

The US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Moscow on April 11. He became the first representative of the Trump administration to come to Russia.

During his meetings with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and later with President Vladimir Putin, Rex Tillerson discussed bilateral ties, combating Daesh and other terrorist groups in Syria, the settlement of the Syrian, Israeli-Palestinian, Yemeni, Libyan and Afghan conflicts, de-escalation of the situation on the Korean Peninsula, as well as the situation in Ukraine.

Both sides said that the talks were constructive, as they had managed to inform each other of their views on bilateral relations and major international problems.

Lavrov, in particular, said that Moscow saw a readiness on behalf of the United States to support an international investigation of the April 4 events in Idlib.

Tillerson, on his part, said that Washington and Moscow agreed that there should be more high-level communication between the two countries.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US State Secretary Rex Tillerson spent 99 percent of the duration of their talks Wednesday discussing issues related to Syria crisis, two Russian diplomatic sources, who had been present at the talks, told Sputnik Thursday.

Lavrov-Tillerson Talks '99% Devoted to Syria' - Diplomatic Sources
https://sputniknews.com/politics/201704131052608850-lavrov-tillerson-syria/

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Tillerson visited Moscow for the first time after his appointment as US state secretary. Tillerson held a meeting with Lavrov and then a joint meeting with President Vladimir Putin, which lasted for about two hours.

Following the talks, the ministers said that other issues that were discussed were the current state of Russia-US relations, international political cooperation, cybersecurity, disarmament, and international terrorism.

Today, April 13th, instead of a Syrian plane hitting a Daesh warehouse containing chemical weapons - a US-led coalition plane hit a Daesh headquarters in Deir ez-Zor containing chemical weapons with similar results.

The Syrian General Staff said that the US-led coalition struck a Daesh depot storing chemical weapons in Deir ez-Zor on Wednesday.

Coalition Strikes Daesh Depot With Chemical Weapons in Deir ez-Zor - Syrian MoD (April 13, 2017)
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201704131052598995-coalition-daesh-chemical-weapons-syria/

The Syrian military said that this fact proves that terrorists possess chemical weapons.

The jets of the so-called US-led coalition launched a strike at about 17:30-17:50 [local time, 14:30-14:50 GMT] on a Daesh warehouse where many foreign fighters were present. First a white cloud and then a yellow one appeared at the site of the strike, which points at the presence of a large number of poisonous substances. A fire at the site continued until 22:30 [19:30 GMT]," the Syrian army's command statement obtained by Sputnik said.

According to the Syrian General Staff, the US-led coalition's strike killed several hundred people, including civilians. Hundreds were poisoned as a result of the strike on Daesh's headquarters and depot with chemical weapons.

"This confirms that Daesh and al-Nusra terrorists possess chemical weapons and are capable of using, obtaining and transporting it," the document said.

The Syrian army yet again denied possessing chemical weapons.

The news comes as Washington and its allies are blaming the Syrian government for a suspected chemical attack in the Syrian Idlib province on April 4.

Syrian opposition claimed on April 4 forces loyal to President Bashar Assad had used a chemical gas on people in the northwestern province, killing nearly 80 and injuring 200. Assad argued his government has no chemical weapons after agreeing to have them destroyed in 2013. He also ruled out having used chemicals against own people.

The Russian Defense Ministry said next day that the airstrike near Khan Shaykhun was carried out by Syrian aircraft, which struck a terrorist warehouse that stored chemical weapons slated for delivery to Iraq.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov expressed confidence in an interview with Sputnik that Russian and US military experts could swiftly resume the memorandum on air safety in Syria and address the issues of possible adjustments.

Moscow Sheds Light on Condition for Renewing Russia-US Memo on Flights in Syria
https://sputniknews.com/politics/201704131052616345-memo-russia-us-syria/

 

[seek10]

Now this "Mother of all bombs" story. US dropped biggest non nuclear bomb on ISIS-K (It looks, ISIS in Afghanistan not related to the one in Syria) in afghanistan.

_http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/13/politics/afghanistan-isis-moab-bomb/index.html

A GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb (MOAB), nicknamed the "mother of all bombs," was dropped at 7:32 p.m. local time, according to four US military officials with direct knowledge of the mission. A MOAB is a 30-foot-long, 21,600-pound, GPS-guided munition.

...
This is the first time a MOAB has been used in the battlefield, according to the US officials. This munition was developed during the Iraq war and is an air blast-type warhead that explodes before hitting the ground in order to project a a massive blast to all sides.
During the final stages of testing in 2003, military officials told CNN that the MOAB was mainly conceived as a weapon employed for "psychological operations." Military officials said they hoped the MOAB would create such a huge blast that it would rattle Iraqi troops and pressure them into surrendering or not even fighting.
...
But while the MOAB bomb detonates with the power of 18,000 pounds of tritonal explosives, the size of its explosion pales in comparison to that of a nuclear bomb.
"As ISIS-K's losses have mounted, they are using IEDs, bunkers and tunnels to thicken their defense," Nicholson said in a statement following the strike.

looks like a PR campaign, after Syria's Tomahawk firing. How much damage done is not yet clear though

 

[bjorb]

[quote author= Seek10]Now this "Mother of all bombs" story. US dropped biggest non nuclear bomb on ISIS-K (It looks, ISIS in Afghanistan not related to the one in Syria) in Afghanistan.[/quote]

Biggest non nuclear bomb is supposedly Russian, it's unofficially called the Father Of All Bombs, it's said to be 4x times more potent than the American counterpart. While being lighter and smaller in comparison. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_of_All_Bombs

Anyhow, the only thing I like about Russian weapons and weapons in general is that it can keep western psychopathic warmongers at bay. It's the only language they understand.

[quote author= seek10]looks like a PR campaign, after Syria's Tomahawk firing. How much damage done is not yet clear though
[/quote]

I think so to, they are just showing teeth. The Empire is giving themselves a more aggressive stance. It's not a sign of strength, but of weakness. Since they can't conquer Russia, China, Iran etc. All what is left to do is trying to intimidate the world into submission.

 

[angelburst29]

Now this "Mother of all bombs" story. US dropped biggest non nuclear bomb on ISIS-K (It looks, ISIS in Afghanistan not related to the one in Syria) in afghanistan.

_http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/13/politics/afghanistan-isis-moab-bomb/index.html

A GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb (MOAB), nicknamed the "mother of all bombs," was dropped at 7:32 p.m. local time, according to four US military officials with direct knowledge of the mission. A MOAB is a 30-foot-long, 21,600-pound, GPS-guided munition.

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This is the first time a MOAB has been used in the battlefield, according to the US officials. This munition was developed during the Iraq war and is an air blast-type warhead that explodes before hitting the ground in order to project a a massive blast to all sides.
During the final stages of testing in 2003, military officials told CNN that the MOAB was mainly conceived as a weapon employed for "psychological operations." Military officials said they hoped the MOAB would create such a huge blast that it would rattle Iraqi troops and pressure them into surrendering or not even fighting.
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But while the MOAB bomb detonates with the power of 18,000 pounds of tritonal explosives, the size of its explosion pales in comparison to that of a nuclear bomb.
"As ISIS-K's losses have mounted, they are using IEDs, bunkers and tunnels to thicken their defense," Nicholson said in a statement following the strike.

looks like a PR campaign, after Syria's Tomahawk firing. How much damage done is not yet clear though

The bombing targeted series of Daesh caves.

https://sputniknews.com/military/201704131052616839-us-largest-bomb-afganistan/