Russia Builds Up Naval Presence Off Syria

Russia expands its naval presence near a key base in Syria in a build-up that U.S. and European officials say appears aimed at deterring intervention in the country's increasingly bloody civil war. Photo: Getty Images.

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[MeaningXOfXFear]

thanks russia for not allowing the u.s. to turn syria into another iraq or libya. we all saw how well that

[rudy]

TIME TO PUT AN END TO WESTERN INFLUENCE IN THE EAST

[villaverandwhite]

This is much more serious than the Cuban Missile Crisis -

[wasabuful]

hehe ... David had to wait very patiently for his one sure-shot at Golliath :)

[armandobonilla]

thanks russia lets level the war usa help the rebel russia help the syria goverment

[DaOrigTruthSeeker]

Wrong....go look up the statement they made the other day.

[wasabuful]

You think that announcements have anything to do with what's really going on?

[ПавелОлейник-пк]

Я просто к тому, что русских тяжело запугать. Мы живем уже второе тысячелетие и видели многое.
Много кто к нам приходил с войной и еще больше потом бежало поджав хвост. Поэтому русских не запугать...

[DaSnipy]

Why? One Wooden Boat .. With a Flag of Russia on it .. Park it near Syria .. GG. Who would DARE ?

[propusk]

Who told you that Russia removes its soldiers? Peacekeepers from Austria fled when the shooting started - a soldier? Russia through the UN wants to send troops.

[Mich]

Russian military capacity is a fraction of what the Soviet power was. I don't believe the US would have a problem in neutralizing this threat. They have 1 base, which is mainly a resupply depot and now they're the powerhouse of the region? Keep believing if it make you all feel good.

[spartaknumerouno]

Why would they lose if they could push for a draw through nukes?

[fifteenbyfive]

1:00 Israel isn't in NATO. And according to the NATO charter, when Israel attacked Turkey, NATO was at war with Israel. Way to chuck the treaty in the trash wherever circumstances allow.

[whitewolfstein]

Well said. S300 are defensive weapons.

[Cnupoc]

dude 50% of the videos the rebels are using M4s with scopes, anti-tank missiles from US and lots of intelligence cooperation as well. Yes they use AKs as well cuz they cost like 200$ a piece... and the 90, 000+ rebel force has looted some of Syria's army bases and airfields. They're using captured T-55s and BMPs as well.

[Baseshocks]

I could see Russia destroying those cruise missiles on way to Syria. Next move will be the U.S.

[MegaHitman]

Go RUSSIA, GO! Very intelligent move.

[KeelyJ]

"On August 24, the New York Times reported that President Obama’s national security aides are “studying the NATO air war in Kosovo as a possible blueprint for acting without a mandate from the United Nations.” (By the way, the “air war” was not “in Kosovo”, but struck the whole of what was then Yugoslavia, mostly destroying Serbia’s civilian infrastructure and also spreading destruction in Montenegro.)" Nuff said boy.

[Muttlydog]

Are we all getting close to putting our heads between our legs and kissing our arse

[johnmarston]

your right thy are called ghost war when that happens