State Department spokesman mark Toner refused to comment on the administration’s decision to directly supply weapons to the Syrian opposition, as do, for example, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.But it confirmed that “some support” from America to Assad’s opponents get.
In the case that the so-called moderate opposition, which the Americans for some reason are not able to separate from the banned in Russia “Islamic state” and “Dzhebhat EN Nusra” will appear and modern man-portable anti-aircraft missiles, losses of the Syrian air force and the Russian Air and space forces can be increased substantially.
Modern bombers su-34, working at high altitudes (5 km and above), they are unlikely to get, but the helicopter gunships will definitely be in the affected area. Probably, this nuance, and meant another state Department spokesman John Kirby, who promised that the Russian air force will suffer losses, and our soldiers will return home “in body bags”. In addition, the former Admiral has threatened a wave of terrorist attacks, which overwhelm cities of Russia”.
Moscow’s response was a hard subject. As stated by the representative of the defense Ministry major General Igor Konashenkov, “we know how many in Syria, including in Aleppo province, is discreet “experts” (according to “NEZAVISIMAYA Gazeta”, a few thousand. – “NG”), dealing with operational planning and direction of operations of the militants.”
According to him, “the statement John Kirby – the most explicit recognition of the American side that all allegedly leading a civil war in Syria, the opposition is controlled by the US international terrorist international”.
Another confirmation of this conclusion, the strike of the Western coalition headed by USA on the positions of Assad’s forces in the province of Deir ezzor that killed at least 60 Syrian military. To justify Washington reported that the attack was a mistake, but the fact that immediately after the bombing, the Islamists went on the offensive, refutes this explanation. Moreover, intercept data suggests that the Western force and the militants were acting in concert.
And disrupted the plans of the Russian VKS – powerful air support. It is noteworthy that the airstrike on the positions of government troops near the Deir ez-Zor took place in the period of validity of the agreement on cease-fire signed in Geneva by U.S. Secretary of state John Kerry and Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. And now obviously, neither the Americans nor their wards who find themselves blocked in Aleppo, not even going to respect the agreement, having used the ceasefire only to regroup and diminished combat capability.
In General, the number is not passed. However, the diplomatic mission of John Kerry and in this case there were home-made. As soon as the Americans, it became clear that their subjects failed to seize the initiative at Aleppo, literally, then there was a story with a defeated humanitarian convoy of the United Nations.
Who here had a hand, is not known, but the Western media, as if on cue, accused Russia. And although the chief diplomat of Russia Sergey Lavrov, answering a tricky question of BBC World, said that he would like to see at least some evidence that the shelling of the convoy involved in the Russian military, absolutely nothing happened. And it is unlikely that such evidence will ever appear.
But it is very “timely” has appeared the interim report of the Dutch Committee, for two years, allegedly investigating the circumstances of the death of the Malaysian Boeing MH17 in the sky over the Donbas. Nothing new she has led no evidence except the author’s questionable animation, but was again voiced the American version, though the passenger liner was shot down by militias from the Russian Buk missile system.
Although the specific charges against Amsterdam does not advance, done everything possible that in the mind of Western people, the shooting of the convoy of the UN in Syria and the crash of flight MH17 over Ukraine was firmly associated with Russia.
It should be noted that the US has repeatedly threatened to declare a no-fly zone and shoot down Russian planes, but direct clashes (at least for vowels) between American and Russian military personnel in Syria is officially recorded.
But surrogate war has long gone beyond the borders of Syria. And all information fuss around Malaysian flight MH17 – yet another proof. As, however, and unanimously adopted on 21 September by the U.S. Congress act H. R. 5094 “On support of stability and democracy in Ukraine”, according to which the Pentagon will have the right to supply lethal weapons to Kiev. Including the most advanced anti-missile systems (ATGM) Javelin, which Petro Poroshenko believes almost the key to winning over the Donetsk and Lugansk.
The case remained for small – to the approval of the Senate and the signature of the President. And the Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States Valeriy Chaly is sure that all will take place before the end of the year, as the powers of Barack Obama officially end January 20, 2017.
But most likely so long will not have to wait. The current us administration, which wants to see the next occupant of the White house their candidate is very important before the day of voting show that Democrats are able to rein in recalcitrant Russia. Especially if, instead of the political failure of Barack Obama at the head of the United States will stand resolute Hillary Clinton.
And surrogate war, which has now covered half the world, is its main pre-election move.
