Pentagon Threatens to Down Russian and Syrian Planes
By Stephen Lendman / GlobalResearch.ca
Syrian land and airspace are sovereign state territory. No foreign power may deny its military or other aircraft from operating anywhere within its borders – or Russian planes and ground personnel invited by its government.
America and its rogue partners operate illegally in Syria. On the phony pretext of combating ISIS, they’re waging war on its government, terror-bombing selected targets, using terrorists called “moderate rebels” as imperial foot soldiers on the ground.
After a near confrontation between Syrian and US aircraft last week in territory where American special forces operate on the ground aiding terrorist fighters, Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook outrageously said “(w)e would advise the Syrian regime to steer clear of those areas.”
In other words, don’t attack US-supported death squads killing Syrian civilian and military personnel.
“We are going to defend our people on the ground, and do what we need to defend them,” Cook stressed. Claiming an illegally imposed US de facto no-fly zone isn’t one, Cook added “the Syrian regime would be wise to avoid areas where coalition forces have been operating.”
He threatened Russia, saying “(i)f they threaten US forces, we always have the right to defend” them.”
Last Friday, Pentagon spokesman Capt. Jeff Davis said two Syrian Su-24 warplanes attacked Kurdish forces training with US Special Operations troops. They left the area before US aircraft intercepted them.
In response, a Syrian Army General Command statement said Kurdish forces were “attacking state institutions, stealing oil and cotton, obstructing exams, kidnapping unarmed civilians and spreading chaos and instability.”
Last Saturday, commander of US forces in Syria and Iraq General Stephen Townsend threatened Russia and Syria, saying “we will defend ourselves if we feel threatened.”
During a Monday Security Council session, Syrian UN envoy Bashar al-Jaafari blasted nations claiming to be “friends of the Syrian people” while supporting terrorist elements massacring them.
He criticized UN General-Secretariat reports, willfully falsifying facts on the humanitarian situation. He denounced characterizing foreign-supported terrorists as “armed opposition” elements.
He stressed conflict won’t end until terrorism is defeated, its backers ceasing to support it. His government granted no permission for the US-led “international alliance” to operate in Syrian territory – in its airspace or on the ground.
He explained US warplanes destroyed a power plant supplying Aleppo with electricity. So-called “friends of the Syrian people” are its worst enemies.
Instead of combating terrorism, they support it. Millions of suffering Syrians attest to their barbarity.
Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at [email protected].
His new book as editor and contributor is titled “Flashpoint in Ukraine: How the US Drive for Hegemony Risks WW III.”
http://www.claritypress.com/LendmanIII.html
Visit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com.
Listen to cutting-edge discussions with distinguished guests on the Progressive Radio News Hour on the Progressive Radio Network
About the author:
Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached [email protected]. His new book as editor and contributor is titled “Flashpoint in Ukraine: US Drive for Hegemony Risks WW III.” http://www.claritypress.com/LendmanIII.html Visit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com. Listen to cutting-edge discussions with distinguished guests on the Progressive Radio News Hour on the Progressive Radio Network. It airs three times weekly: live on Sundays at 1PM Central time plus two prerecorded archived programs.Disclaimer: The contents of this article are of sole responsibility of the author(s). The Centre for Research on Globalization will not be responsible for any inaccurate or incorrect statement in this article. The Center of Research on Globalization grants permission to cross-post original Global Research articles on community internet sites as long as the text & title are not modified. The source and the author’s copyright must be displayed. For publication of Global Research articles in print or other forms including commercial internet sites, contact:[email protected]www.globalresearch.ca contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available to our readers under the provisions of “fair use” in an effort to advance a better understanding of political, economic and social issues. The material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving it for research and educational purposes. If you wish to use copyrighted material for purposes other than “fair use” you must request permission from the copyright owner.
For media inquiries: [email protected]
Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.
"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
Before It’s News® is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world. Anyone can join. Anyone can contribute. Anyone can become informed about their world. "United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
LION'S MANE PRODUCT
Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules
Mushrooms are having a moment. One fabulous fungus in particular, lion’s mane, may help improve memory, depression and anxiety symptoms. They are also an excellent source of nutrients that show promise as a therapy for dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases. If you’re living with anxiety or depression, you may be curious about all the therapy options out there — including the natural ones.Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend has been formulated to utilize the potency of Lion’s mane but also include the benefits of four other Highly Beneficial Mushrooms. Synergistically, they work together to Build your health through improving cognitive function and immunity regardless of your age. Our Nootropic not only improves your Cognitive Function and Activates your Immune System, but it benefits growth of Essential Gut Flora, further enhancing your Vitality.
Our Formula includes: Lion’s Mane Mushrooms which Increase Brain Power through nerve growth, lessen anxiety, reduce depression, and improve concentration. Its an excellent adaptogen, promotes sleep and improves immunity. Shiitake Mushrooms which Fight cancer cells and infectious disease, boost the immune system, promotes brain function, and serves as a source of B vitamins. Maitake Mushrooms which regulate blood sugar levels of diabetics, reduce hypertension and boosts the immune system. Reishi Mushrooms which Fight inflammation, liver disease, fatigue, tumor growth and cancer. They Improve skin disorders and soothes digestive problems, stomach ulcers and leaky gut syndrome. Chaga Mushrooms which have anti-aging effects, boost immune function, improve stamina and athletic performance, even act as a natural aphrodisiac, fighting diabetes and improving liver function. Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules Today. Be 100% Satisfied or Receive a Full Money Back Guarantee. Order Yours Today by Following This Link.
| Visits: | 1,815,654,434 |
| Stories: | 8,660,811 |
Whistler Blowers, Insiders
Sounds like the stupid crap our leadership would pull.
I can’t help but wonder if the US Cabal is so bold because they have technology so far beyond what the public knows about that they know they can eliminate any threat against their plans.
A retired admiral stated they have alien technology 10 thousand years ahead of what the public knows about. Alien stuff reversed engineered or given. Who knows.
I know it sounds crazy but is it? Things like Sky Dread Not?
Are the planes we see old technology to generate money for the military so they can improve the real stuff?
The leaks about the F-35 disinformation?
Whatever the Satanist have you can be sure the Russians have, and by the looks of what Russia has, I would say the Yanks are *ucked
Lets face it they ran away in Vietnam, they got bogged down in Iraq.
Afghanistan has them beat,
Syria was a joke they could not handle, and the Russians did more in four weeks than the pussy-footing yanks did it three years, in fact the Yanks are a lost cause, and facing a Rome-II
O did I mention how the advanced USS Donald Duck ran for cover when two unarmed Russian planes shut every thing down on their supposed advanced ship:
and the poor sailors literally $hit themselves when the unarmed Russian plans did mock attack runs:
Then there is the true story that was covered up where a Yank aircraft carrier did a surprise visit, to Pompi Naval dockyard in the English channel, when it was ahadowed by a Russian sub (I think the true story was ran for cover)
Betty meddler had it right with one of here songs (from a distance) sums the Yanks up.
So how do we know that these terrorists attackers in Europe are not afiliated to the “Moderate Rebels” and are only ever linked to ISIS which the US suports in any case.
The yanks say that it’s all about defence when they put missiles in Poland so i hope they won’t mind when Russia defends itself and takes them out because Russians have a right to be in Russia but the yanks don’t have no right to be in Syria.
Time to see if these s-400 missiles work or not and i am not sure myself because Israel was allowed to bomb inside Syria after the missiles were installed but no one, not even the western media wants to talk about that one.
American forces infiltrating and invading any foreign country’s sovereignity is totally amoral. I believe they have become so blown up (excuse the pun) with their self importance that they truly believe they can go anywhere and do exactly what they want – modern day barbarians laying waste as they go. Indifferent to loss of life, whether those of their own armed forces or those of the population of the invaded country. To incite war to enlarge their coffers to that extent is insufferable. I sincerely hope that the allies of Syria band together to blow the US forces out of existance – how many countries have they laid waste to? Leaving only rubble, dead or dismembered bodies, misery, bereavement, terrified orphans – the list goes on and on – and all to serve their own selfish, vile agenda. What they are doing is so ugly, as ugly, black and putrid as their souls must be.
LS…
It is time for Mr. Putin to use his magic flying magnetron. The one he used on the Donald Cook !
Remember it was written long long ago, when Damascus is turned to rubble you will know it is the end times. Now one of the nations mentioned in the article, and a few more are un invited guest and evil, they are the ones making all the threats, and work for Satan. So the USA is evil, Britain, France and that Jew one we know about. Russia the invited guest to prevent damage is obviously good.
If this is even true, they are making threats they can’t keep. They may have forgotten they need to pass this by the American people for approval. We ALREADY spoke on the subject of Syria. We said NO, very clearly. We don’t want our troops over there, we DON’T want our money being spent over there, we should not be there at all. GET OUR PEOPLE OUT OF THERE!! Oh, and NOW please. Thank you.