Conflict Shitpile III - Diplomacy Defunct Edition

1. 2018-04-08 at 5:54 AM UTC

   #481
   

   aldra JIDF Controlled Opposition
   FYI Jaish al-Islam just killed 3 of their own leaders for participating in negotiations for them to leave Ghouta, so the usual refrain of 'why would the rebels gas their own people???' rings even more hollow than it normally does.
2. 2018-04-08 at 6:52 AM UTC

   #482
   The Self Taught Man Black Hole

   The Assad regime and its backers must be held accountable and any further attacks prevented immediately. Russia, with its unwavering support for the regime, ultimately bears responsibility for these brutal attacks

   
   This right here is the kind of shit that makes me ashamed to be an American
3. 2018-04-08 at 4:03 PM UTC

   #483
   

   benny vader YELLOW GHOST

   Originally posted by Juicebox This right here is the kind of shit that makes me ashamed to be an American

   
   i can assure that it pales in comparison to what i live in.
4. 2018-04-08 at 6:33 PM UTC

   #484
   

   aldra JIDF Controlled Opposition
   Trump is personally blaming Assad and Israel is openly petitioning him for a military response, and given the tone they may well get it.
   
   It hasn't even been verified that there has been a chemical attack yet.
5. 2018-04-08 at 6:37 PM UTC

   #485
   

   benny vader YELLOW GHOST

   Originally posted by aldra Trump is personally blaming Assad and Israel is openly petitioning him for a military response, and given the tone they may well get it.
   
   It hasn't even been verified that there has been a chemical attack yet.

   
   this is what i like about trump.
   
   one day he says their pulling out, the next he might say their going in.
6. 2018-04-08 at 6:39 PM UTC

   #486
   The Self Taught Man Black Hole

   Originally posted by aldra Trump is personally blaming Assad and Israel is openly petitioning him for a military response, and given the tone they may well get it.
   
   It hasn't even been verified that there has been a chemical attack yet.

   
   oh boy
7. 2018-04-08 at 6:42 PM UTC

   #487
   The Self Taught Man Black Hole
   Shits about to get real interesting
8. 2018-04-08 at 6:51 PM UTC

   #488
   The Self Taught Man Black Hole
   All Americans on here may want to memorize the phrase "Mih nye vragi."
   
   Looks like you're going to need it.
9. 2018-04-09 at 1:39 AM UTC

   #489
   Nil African Astronaut [the overexcited four-footed chanar]
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10. 2018-04-09 at 5 AM UTC

    #490
    

    aldra JIDF Controlled Opposition
    SYRIA - Missile strike on SAA Airbase at Homs - several dead and injured. SAA reports downing several missiles.
    
    Unlikely to be US as they've denied responsibility and subtlety has not been in their vocabulary lately - I can't imagine they would've denied responsibility. Israel is a likely suspect.
    
    Next to no solid info at the moment, looking for more
11. 2018-04-09 at 5:09 AM UTC

    #491
    The Self Taught Man Black Hole

    Originally posted by benny vader i can assure that it pales in comparison to what i live in.

    
    Post examples
12. 2018-04-09 at 5:18 AM UTC

    #492
    

    aldra JIDF Controlled Opposition
    FACTS (As reported by SAA):
    
    - 5 missiles struck the airbase; 8 were intercepted by PANTSIR AA complexes.
    - The missiles came from the direction of the Mediterranean, over Lebanon, and Israeli aircraft were detected in the area at the time of the strike.
    - Specifics of the missile types and launch platform are not presently known. It will take some time to collect and examine the wreckage.
    - Russia recently brought a IL-38N anti-submarine aircraft to Syria, indicating they may have had prior warning.
    
    
    It seems likely that the missiles were launched from Israeli DOLPHIN-class submarines in the Mediterranean. After Syria shot down a jedi-15 and effectively closed their airspace, they switched to a 'safer' delivery method - they apparently used this same tactic in 2013. If this is the case, I suspect that Israel is trying to force a response from Russia or Syria in order to draw the US into a wider war. Russia has stated it will respond to attacks on Russian soldiers by destroying the platforms that mount them, and Syria has previously threatened Israel with waves of TBMs if they keep up their attacks.
    
    I haven't been able to find out much about the significance of the airbase at Homs, aside from being close to the frontline.
13. 2018-04-09 at 5:21 AM UTC

    #493
    

    aldra JIDF Controlled Opposition
    This comes at a time when US military advisors are preparing a list of possible missile strike targets.
14. 2018-04-09 at 5:30 AM UTC

    #494
    Nil African Astronaut [the overexcited four-footed chanar]

    Originally posted by aldra This comes at a time when US military advisors are preparing a list of possible missile strike targets.

    
    That and John Bolton coming in as NSA tomorrow, which if I'm to believe what I read he is a warmonger and hardcore anti-iranian.
    
    Almost time for shit pile - SHTF edition?
15. 2018-04-09 at 6 AM UTC

    #495
    

    benny vader YELLOW GHOST

    Originally posted by Nil That and John Bolton coming in as NSA tomorrow, which if I'm to believe what I read he is a warmonger and hardcore anti-iranian.
    
    Almost time for shit pile - SHTF edition?

    
    or he might not last long on the post.
16. 2018-04-09 at 9:03 AM UTC

    #496
    

    aldra JIDF Controlled Opposition

    Originally posted by benny vader or he might not last long on the post.

    
    we can only hope.
    
    Russia has officially confirmed the strike was Israeli, stating it was mounted by 2 jedi-15s in Lebanese airspace.
17. 2018-04-09 at 9:04 AM UTC

    #497
    The Self Taught Man Black Hole

    Originally posted by aldra we can only hope.
    
    Russia has officially confirmed the strike was Israeli, stating it was mounted by 2 jedi-15s in Lebanese airspace.

    
    Good, let's hope Israel and Syria bomb each other out of existence without outside intervention so the world can be saved
18. 2018-04-09 at 9:05 AM UTC

    #498
    The Self Taught Man Black Hole
    On second thought, fuck it, press the button Vlad, you know you want to
19. 2018-04-09 at 9:10 AM UTC

    #499
    

    aldra JIDF Controlled Opposition

    Originally posted by aldra - 5 missiles struck the airbase; 8 were intercepted by PANTSIR AA complexes.

    
    mixed this up - there were 8 missiles fired total, 5 were intercepted, 3 hit the airbase.
20. 2018-04-09 at 4:17 PM UTC

    #500
    

    aldra JIDF Controlled Opposition

    Originally posted by Juicebox On second thought, fuck it, press the button Vlad, you know you want to

    
    The mood in Russia is interesting. For a long time now the leadership has largely viewed these diplomatic attempts to 'make peace' with the west as worthless, but have continued to do so in the hope of a miracle and to buy time for its modernization projects, as militarily, the US still exceeds Russia, especially in the sphere of foreign 'power projection' - simply put the US has a lot more logistics and systems in place to be able to deploy quickly around the world.
    
    The Russian public seems to have come to a tipping point in that most everyday people now consider diplomacy with the west to be a waste of time, that sooner or later this 'cold war' will become kinetic and that preparations need to be made. The main point of contention in polls, talkshows and the like now seems to be whether it is more pertinent to delay that conflict as long as possible or to initiate military means against the west (ie. sealing off the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine and expelling US/EU forces from the region) in an attempt to stave off a wider war.