Anti-Media – by Darius Shahtahmasebi
According to the Guardian, an estimated 900 U.S. troops are embedded with Syrian opposition forces that are currently within strike range of the Russian military. Over the weekend, the U.S. military claimed Russian jets had struck Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) positions in Deir ez-Zor east of the Euphrates River. The attack allegedly wounded six of these SDF fighters, but no American personnel were harmed.
The attack came not long after these confident SDF fighters gave the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) a “red line” not to cross — the Euphrates River. According to Reuters, the SAA had already crossed it, anyway. Now that we know Russia is continuing to provide the SAA with air power as it advances throughout this oil-rich region, it is clear these increasing developments are capable of worsening conflict between the fighting powers.
According to Newsweek, the Russian Defense Ministry already warned its American counterparts about the operations it intended to undertake.
“To avoid unnecessary escalation, the command of the Russian troops in Syria revealed the boundaries of the military operation in Deir ez-Zor to the American partners through the existing communication channel,” the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
Further, as quoted by Russian-state owned outlet RT, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major-General Igor Konashenkov said:
“Within the framework of this operation, the fighters, armored vehicles, and objects of terrorists are being destroyed on both western and eastern banks of the Euphrates.
At the same time, the Russian Air Force makes pinpoint strikes only on reconnaissance targets confirmed by several channels in IS-controlled areas.”
Konashenkov added:
“Over the past few days, on the eastern bank of the Euphrates, Russian control and reconnaissance facilities have not identified a single combat of Islamic State terrorists with armed representatives of any ‘third force.’ Therefore, only representatives of the international coalition can answer the question as to how ‘opposition members’ or ‘military advisers of the international coalition’ managed to get to the IS-held areas in the eastern part of Deir ez-Zor without striking a blow.”
Even the Guardian noted that the “march by the SDF aims to prevent Syrian troops and their allies from expanding their presence along the border with Iraq.” Unlike the United States, the Russian military was formally invited into Syria by the country’s government — the same government that retains a seat at the UN General Assembly. While conducting its operations, the Russian military is also not attempting to claim any Syrian territory for its own uses, but instead, is attempting to aid the current Syrian government in reclaiming its own territory. This is not to absolve Russia or Syria of their duty to protect civilians – but that’s how international law works (or was supposed to work).
The U.S. does not have a legal basis to operate within Syria; even former Secretary of State John Kerry has admitted as much.
Never letting the nuisance that is the law get in the way of the American military, it seems as though the U.S. may continue pursuing this strategy, which will ultimately bring the American air force and the Russian air force together to bomb the same territory with complete polar opposite intentions while supporting rival forces on the ground.
This is easily one of the biggest geopolitical events in recent times, taking place right under our very noses. Yet it is not even headline news on any of the corporate media outlets’ home pages right now (seriously, check for yourself).
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“Over the past few days, on the eastern bank of the Euphrates, Russian control and reconnaissance facilities have not identified a single combat of Islamic State terrorists with armed representatives of any ‘third force.’ Therefore, only representatives of the international coalition can answer the question as to how ‘opposition members’ or ‘military advisers of the international coalition’ managed to get to the IS-held areas in the eastern part of Deir ez-Zor without striking “Over the past few days, on the eastern bank of the Euphrates, Russian control and reconnaissance facilities have not identified a single combat of Islamic State terrorists with armed representatives of any ‘third force.’ Therefore, only representatives of the international coalition can answer the question as to how ‘opposition members’ or ‘military advisers of the international coalition’ managed to get to the IS-held areas in the eastern part of Deir ez-Zor without striking a blow.”
How indeed?! There goes the new puppet regime at work, just carrying out the same orders of the old. The one he was supposed to be polar opposite of, remember? Remember how he was gonna bomb the shit out of Isis and take ” their ” oil? And yet it would seem they’re putting Americans on the sacrificial altar…maybe to have a reason for all out invasion and war against Syria because they’ve failed in their other attempts.
WTF are we doing in Syria for anyway?? They are an alli of Russia. We have bombed Russian planes, killed Russians and for what purpose??? Start a WW3??? Just who is the bad guy?? USA has supported ISIS and Alcita with arms and Monney, yet we turn around and bomb them in Afganistan. And what about the Hilderbeast in North Africa-Libia??? The supply train never stopped sending arms and CASH to Isis to topple Gadaffy!! Most all of this is over GOLD. Thats right. GOLD insted of US Green Backs for OIL!!! We don’t nead the Oil. USA, WE, Us nead to proffet from the use of USA CASH. That is how we maintain our standard of living. That is as long as we vote to no drain the Swamp. Drain the Swamp and the non USA owned Fed Resserve Bank Will Forsake us. We as US Cittizens live on the backs of the rest of the world. Using inexpensive world resorses bought with US Dollars not Gold. Next War?? Irac, Libia, Syria, Iran, Russa, China, ect., ect., ect. All these countrys have gone or are trading oil for Gold. WW111 anyone?? Who will be the lossers then???
LOOKS LI8KE THEY ARE GETTING THIER “AMERO=RUSSIAN WAR THEY HAVE WANTED FOR ALMOST 100 DAMNED YEARS……… WILL YOU FIGHT FOR “AMERIKA”? OR WILL YOU TURN TO THE BILL OF RIGHTS AND THE LAW??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
“According to the Guardian, an estimated 900 U.S. troops are embedded with Syrian opposition forces that are currently within strike range of the Russian military.”
So in other words, they are NOT currently under attack. Only in range of being attack.
Next time, try actually writing a story that has evidence to support your title. Otherwise, this is totally misleading.
Good. I hope russia kicks the snot out of those US troops. The USA should of never been there to begin with. Always invading countries, implementing “democracy”, steeling resources and corrupting the women and children.