Posts Tagged ‘escalation’

Grave Warnings Issued as Trump Considers Major Escalation of US Military Role in Yemen

In a “horrifying” development that international aid groups and independent critics warn could worsen what is already the world’s most devastating humanitarian crisis, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a plan to greatly expand the U.S. military’s role in Yemen in an effort to help Saudi-backed forces seize the country’s main humanitarian aid port. According to the Wall Street Journal—which […]

US-North Korea talks beneficial if they lead to de-escalation: Iran

The Iranian top diplomat stressed that it remains to be seen how achievable the goal is. In a Wednesday interview with ISNA, Zarif stressed that though the Islamic Republic of Iran has no confidence in the US anymore, it believes that the talks between Washington and Pyongyang will be helpful if they lead to the […]

Prediction of New False-Flag Gas Attack in Syria Seems to Fit US Escalation Plans

DAMASCUS – Though last month’s unilateral bombing of Syria by the U.S., U.K. and France came and went, the threat of foreign military intervention targeting the Syrian government remains, particularly given Syria’s success in defeating the foreign-funded terrorist proxies that have prolonged the Syrian conflict for seven long years. While Israel seems to have taken […]

Israel distorts timeline of events to play victim in the dangerous escalation with Iran and Syria

This stuff is all so painfully sad. Contemporary Israel seems to do nothing but incite violence and destruction everywhere it turns. And it incites the same violence from its American protector and source of endless subsidy. I do think this all one of the saddest tales of our time. The men leading Israel learned nothing […]

CIA Stages Gas Attack Pretext For Syria Escalation

CIA Stages Gas Attack Pretext For Syria Escalation Above Photo: Debra Sweet/ Flickr The US media has seized on the latest claims by CIA-backed groups of a poison gas attack on civilians to demand a further escalation of the US-led war for regime-change in Syria and an increased confrontation with Russia. The Syrian government claims that […]

Syria – Any U.S. Strike Will Lead to Escalation

By Moon of Alabama. Originally posted at Moon of Alabama under Syria – Any U.S. Strike Will Lead to Escalation. Yesterday’s alleged ‘gas attack’ in east Ghouta likely never happened. A video shows a number of presumably dead kids in a basement or dark apartment. Another video shows an undamaged yellow gas cylinder which, we […]

Dangerous Escalation: US-Backed ‘Free Syrian Army’ Shoots Down Russian Jet, Kills Pilot

Daniel McAdams Ron Paul Institute The Jaysh al-Nasr rebel group in Syria, part of the US-backed Free Syrian Army, has posted footage of its fighters celebrating the shoot-down of a Russian Suhkoi-25 jet fighter in the Idlib province of Syria. It is the first time a Russian fighter has been shot down by Syrian rebels […]

Israel’s Ongoing Bombing of Syria Threatens Dangerous Escalation

The Syrian Army is alleging that Israeli jets struck positions dozens of times within Syria early Tuesday morning in the al-Qutayfa area east of Damascus. According to a statement by Syria’s General Command, the Syrian government’s air defenses not only intercepted all of the missiles Israel fired, but it even managed to counter strike one of the […]

The last thing israel wants are de-escalation zones in Syria

Tel Aviv signals Israel will continue striking Syria with no respect to de-escalation zone agreement Source : PressTV Link:  (AhlulBayt News Agency) – The Israeli regime has signaled that Tel Aviv would continue with military strikes across the Syrian border to thwart any alleged encroachment by Iranian-allied forces, including the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah, even […]

"This Is A Dangerous Iranian Escalation": Bahrain Blames Pipeline Explosion On Iran, Terrorists

There was something odd about Friday’s night’s explosion of an oil pipeline belonging to Bahrain’s state-run oil company BAPCO, which local authorities initially said was the result of an accident: as we said, the giant fireball had all the hallmarks of either sabotage or a terrorist event, the only question is whether it […]

Israel Now Threatening Military Escalation with Neighboring Syria

As 21WIRE reported earlier this week, Israel’s violation of Lebanese airspace (supposedly to bomb a Hezbollah convoy driving from Syria to Lebanon) prompted the Syrian Arab Army to launch a SA-5 (S-200) ground to air missile, towards the Israeli jets flying over Lebanon, which then prompted the Israeli Air Force to retaliate by flying over […]

Court Rejects Seattle Police Claims That De-escalation Policy Violates Their Rights

A federal appeals court rejected claims from about 125 Seattle police officers that a consent decree or “use of force” policy violates their Second Amendment rights to use firearms for “self-defense.” Previously, a district court ruled against the complaint filed by officers against the Seattle Police Department, the city of Seattle, and Justice Department. It […]

US Revives Afghanistan Airdrops, Signaling Escalation Of Conflict

The US carried out its first combat airdrop in Afghanistan in more than two years last month, according to newly released US Air Force data. A return to airdrops signals a possible deterioration of security for US troops operating in Afghanistan. Airdrops minimise the time an aircraft and aircrew spends in a hostile environment, allowing them to […]

Iran, Russia and Turkey agreed to police de-escalation zone in Syria’s Idlib province

Lavrov: Russia and Saudi Arabia say de-escalation zones in Syria an important step forward

     Russia and Saudi Arabia see the de-escalation zone plan for Syria as an important step forward for the Syrian peace process. The deal for the fourth zone around Idlib may be finalized during the upcoming Astana talks, the Russian foreign minister said. The final details for the fourth de-escalation zone in Syria, which would […]

Russia & Saudi Arabia say de-escalation zones in Syria an important step forward – Lavrov

The final details for the fourth de-escalation zone in Syria, which would include Idlib Governorate, may be finalized during the upcoming Astana talks on September 14-15, the Russian foreign minister said. Syrian Army with Russian air support breaks airbase siege near Deir ez-Zor – MоD There are currently three zones of de-escalation in effect in […]

Is Washington looking for an escalation in diplomatic standoff with Russia?

     Sometimes you just have to laugh. Because when it comes to Western media coverage of Russian-American tussles, clearly what’s good for the goose isn’t good for the gander. So, let’s put the shoe on the other foot, for a moment. Imagine an alternative universe where US officials reacted with outrage on Saturday after the […]

The Next Escalation: Pentagon Offers to Arm Ukraine

[ Ed. note – A few days ago I put up a post reporting on Russia’s response to the sanctions bill passed by Congress. That response included closing off access to certain US embassy facilities in Russia and also forcing the US to cut its embassy staff. The cutback, as it turns out, is quite […]

As Sessions Promises Drug War Escalation, Listen To Drug War Prisoners

Above Photo: Shutterstock Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently announced a return to a pre-Obama policy of seeking maximum penalties for all drug crimes, including low-level, nonviolent offenses. Criticism from politicians, criminologists, lawyers and others was swift and unambiguous. Based on a discredited belief in a zero-sum relationship between crime and incarceration rates, the thinking behind this policy was called […]

‘Israeli’ Aqsa Policies in Palestinian Eyes: Escalation Always 1st Option, The Enemy Will Pay a Heavy Price!

Occupied Palestine: Al-Ahed Team As the ‘Israeli’ occupation regime intensifies its apartheid measures restricting access to al-Aqsa Holy Mosque, Palestinian voices stressed that their first option ever will remain escalation against this cruel entity, adding that the enemy will pay a heavy price for this.   Following heroic Palestinian resistance operations against the occupation army […]

De-escalation in Syria: Why Does the US-Sponsored Al Qaeda “Opposition” Need A Comprehensive Truce

Russia to continue cooperation with US on de-escalation zones in Syria – Lavrov

READ MORE: Ceasefire deal brokered by Russia & US comes into force in southwest Syria “Regarding the perspectives of our cooperation with the Americans, it will continue through the implementation of those deals agreed on the de-escalation zone in Syria’s southwest. The memorandum from June 7… assumes the development of additional details that would secure how […]

SYRIA: Is UK Parliament Edging Towards Military Escalation?

By Tim Hayward ‘Every religious minority in Syria—there are 23 of them—is petrified at the thought of a victory for the Syrian rebels, whom the British Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary have been doing their utmost to supply with weapons and money over the last two years.’ ~ George Galloway Has President Assad used chemical weapons […]

Trump Response To North Korea Sparks Fear Of Escalation

This image made from video of a news bulletin aired by North Korea’s KRT on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, shows what was said to be the launch of a Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile, ICBM, in North Korea’s northwest. (KRT/AP Video) Following North Korea’s announcement on Tuesday that it had for the first time successfully tested an intercontinental […]

SYRIA: Faced With Massive US Escalation, How Would Russia Respond?

A US Navy F/A-18 launches from its carrier during Operation Inherent Resolve (Photo: Alex King/US Navy. Source: Wikicommons) In the past week, the situation in Syria has not only continued to become increasingly dangerous, but thanks to the US and its allies on the ground in Syria, the threat of all-out war is actually accelerating towards […]

Military Escalation on Russia’s Doorstep: Kiev Announces US Combat Troops Will Deploy in Donbass

Iran ready to help ensure security of Syria de-escalation zones: Official

Tasnim– Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said the Islamic Republic is prepared to deploy its forces to Syria to maintain the security of the de-escalation zones in the war-torn country. “Iran is very serious in fighting terrorism and establishing peace and stability in Syria,” Shamkhani said in an interview with […]

Why Iran wants ‘de-escalation’ zones in Syria

Al-Monitor | Hamidreza Azizi: The latest round of Syria peace talks in Astana concluded May 4 with Russia, Iran and Turkey — the three guarantors of the cease-fire — agreeing on a plan to establish “de-escalation zones” in Syria. The initiative, which was first put forward by Moscow with the declared aim of securing the […]

Russia, Iran and Turkey deepen talks on full implementation of de-escalation zones in Syria

On Thursday the 18.05. Russian, Iranian und Turkish officials held further talks about concrete steps and details of their planned etsablishment of de-escalation zones in Syria. The three states serve as guarantors for the various factions of the Syrian conflict involved in this agreement. A first memorandum was signed on May 4 in Astana to […]

President Trump: Toss Your Generals’ War Escalation Plans in the Trash

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