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| Russia sends at least 12 warships to Syria |
| 2013-05-17 |
| In a move considered aggressive by US and European officials, Russia has sent at least 12 warships The deployment appears to be a warning to Israeli and Western officials against military intervention in Syria's bloody civil war. Russia's increased presence in the region -- which began raising eyebrows in the US three months ago -- represents one of its largest sustained naval deployments since the Cold War, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. "It's a show of force. It's muscle flexing," a top US official told the Journal. Russian news sources reported earlier Thursday that five warships had entered the Mediterranean Sea to bolster the country's new regional task force. The vessels were scheduled to dock in Limassol, Cyprus. In March, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that the naval task force was needed in order to protect Russian interests in the region. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #9 I don't see the downside to the Russians parking warships at Cyprus. I mean, don't those people need to be protected from the Europeans? |
| Posted by: Secret Master 2013-05-17 18:07 |
| #8 Forget it, Dopey. Obama want his Islamist buddies to take over, just like they did in Egypt. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2013-05-17 15:04 |
| #7 I'm trying to think of the down side if Russia just takes the damned place over... |
| Posted by: Dopey Sinatra9196 2013-05-17 14:50 |
| #6 Park an Aegis cruiser at Cyprus. They won't like that. |
| Posted by: Muggsy Mussolini1226 2013-05-17 13:55 |
| #5 O and Co has sent a clear message of dithering and weakness to Russia and everyone else. Power vacuums suck. Russia is just trying to fill the void. They are opportunists. "Get out of my way, opportunity knocks!!" [/channeling Pappy O'Daniel in O Brother Where Art Thou?] |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2013-05-17 11:24 |
| #4 Excellent point Skid, should have thought of that. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2013-05-17 11:21 |
| #3 Russia's answer to John Kerry John Kerry: "We Would Prefer That Russia Is Not Supplying Assistance To Syria" |
| Posted by: tipper 2013-05-17 11:11 |
| #2 Rather a major show of force by the Russers.... that's damn near everything that can float from the Black Sea Fleet. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2013-05-17 11:07 |
| #1 So now they're bringing the WMDs back? |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2013-05-17 10:43 |