Putin Makes Obama an Offer He Can’t Refuse
Why is John Kerry so eager to convene an emergency summit on
Syria now when the war has been dragging on for four and a half
years?
Syria now when the war has been dragging on for four and a half
years?
Is he worried that Russia’s air campaign is wiping out too many
US-backed jihadist [well-paid by CIA] and sabotaging Washington’s plan to topple
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad?
US-backed jihadist [well-paid by CIA] and sabotaging Washington’s plan to topple
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad?
You bet, he is! No one who’s been following events in Syria for
the last three weeks should have any doubt about what’s really going on.
Russia has been methodically wiping out Washington’s mercenaries on the ground
while recapturing large swathes of land that had been lost to the
terrorists. That, in turn, has strengthened Assad’s position in Damascus
and left the administration’s policy in tatters. And that’s why Kerry
wants another meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pronto even
though the two diplomats met less than a week ago. The Secretary of
State is hoping to cobble together some kind of makeshift deal that will stop
the killing and salvage what’s left of Uncle Sam’s threadbare Syrian
project.
On Tuesday, Reuters reported that Iran had been invited to the the last three weeks should have any doubt about what’s really going on.
Russia has been methodically wiping out Washington’s mercenaries on the ground
while recapturing large swathes of land that had been lost to the
terrorists. That, in turn, has strengthened Assad’s position in Damascus
and left the administration’s policy in tatters. And that’s why Kerry
wants another meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pronto even
though the two diplomats met less than a week ago. The Secretary of
State is hoping to cobble together some kind of makeshift deal that will stop
the killing and salvage what’s left of Uncle Sam’s threadbare Syrian
project.
confab which will be held in Vienna on Thursday. The announcement is bound
to be ferociously criticized on Capital Hill, but it just shows to what extent
Russia is currently setting the agenda. It was Lavrov who insisted that Iran be
invited, and it was Kerry who reluctantly capitulated. Moscow is now in the
drivers seat.
And don’t be surprised if the summit produces some pretty
shocking results too, like a dramatic 180 on Washington’s “Assad must go”
demand. As Putin has pointed out many times before, Assad’s not
going anywhere. He’s going to be a part of Syria’s “transitional governing
body” when the Obama team finally agrees to the Geneva Communique which is
the political track that will eventually end the fighting, restore security, and
allow millions of refugees to return to their homes.
shocking results too, like a dramatic 180 on Washington’s “Assad must go”
demand. As Putin has pointed out many times before, Assad’s not
going anywhere. He’s going to be a part of Syria’s “transitional governing
body” when the Obama team finally agrees to the Geneva Communique which is
the political track that will eventually end the fighting, restore security, and
allow millions of refugees to return to their homes.
The reason the administration is going to agree to allow Assad
to stay, is because if they don’t, the Russian Airforce is going to continue to
blow US-backed mercenaries to smithereens. So, you see, Obama really has no
choice in the matter. Putin has put a gun to his head and made him an offer he
can’t refuse.
to stay, is because if they don’t, the Russian Airforce is going to continue to
blow US-backed mercenaries to smithereens. So, you see, Obama really has no
choice in the matter. Putin has put a gun to his head and made him an offer he
can’t refuse.
That doesn’t mean the war is going to be a cakewalk
for Russia or its allies. It won’t be. In fact, there have already been some
major setbacks, like the fact that ISIS just seized a critical section the
Aleppo-Khanasser highway, cutting off the government’s supply-lines to
Aleppo. This is a serious problem, but it is not a problem that can’t be
overcome nor is it a problem that will effect the outcome of the war. It’s just
one of the obstacles that has to be dealt with and surpassed. Taking a
broader view, the outlook is much more encouraging for the Russian-led coalition
which continues to cut off supply-lines, blow up ammo dumps and fuel
depots, and rapidly eviscerate the ability of the enemy to wage war. So,
while the war is certainly not a walk in the park, there’s no doubt about who’s
going to win.
for Russia or its allies. It won’t be. In fact, there have already been some
major setbacks, like the fact that ISIS just seized a critical section the
Aleppo-Khanasser highway, cutting off the government’s supply-lines to
Aleppo. This is a serious problem, but it is not a problem that can’t be
overcome nor is it a problem that will effect the outcome of the war. It’s just
one of the obstacles that has to be dealt with and surpassed. Taking a
broader view, the outlook is much more encouraging for the Russian-led coalition
which continues to cut off supply-lines, blow up ammo dumps and fuel
depots, and rapidly eviscerate the ability of the enemy to wage war. So,
while the war is certainly not a walk in the park, there’s no doubt about who’s
going to win.
And that might explain why the US decided to bomb Aleppo’s main
power plant last week plunging the entire city into darkness; because Obama
wants to “rubblize” everything on his way out. Keep in mind, that the
local water treatment plants require electrical power, so by blowing up the
plant, Obama has condemned tens of thousands of civilians to cholera and other
water-born diseases. Apparently, our hospital-nuking president isn’t bothered by
such trivial matters as killing women and children. [Nothing new here!] Now
check this out from the Daily Star:
power plant last week plunging the entire city into darkness; because Obama
wants to “rubblize” everything on his way out. Keep in mind, that the
local water treatment plants require electrical power, so by blowing up the
plant, Obama has condemned tens of thousands of civilians to cholera and other
water-born diseases. Apparently, our hospital-nuking president isn’t bothered by
such trivial matters as killing women and children. [Nothing new here!] Now
check this out from the Daily Star:
“U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq and Syria carried out aOperations officer Maj. Michael Filanowski told journalists in
large-scale attack on Syria’s Omar oil field as part of its mission to target
ISIS’s ability to generate money, a coalition spokesman said
Thursday.
Baghdad that airstrikes late Wednesday struck ISIS-controlled oil refineries,
command and control centers and transportation nodes in the Omar oil field
near the town of Deir el-Zour. Coalition spokesman Col. Steven Warren said the
attack hit 26 targets, making it one of the largest set of strikes since
launching the air campaign last year.
The refinery generates between $1.7 and $5.1 million per month
for ISIS.
“It was very specific targets that would result in long-term
incapacitation of their ability to sell oil, to get it out of the ground and
transport it,” Filanowski said.
ISIS seized a number of oil refineries and other
infrastructure in Iraq and Syria as it sought to generate revenue to build a
self-sufficient state. (“US-led forces strike ISIS-controlled oil field in Syria“, Daily Star)
Isn’t it amazing how– after a year of combing the dessert
looking for ISIS targets– the USAF finally figures out where the goddamn
oil refineries are? No wonder the western media chose to ignore this story. One
can only conclude that Obama never had any intention of cutting off ISIS’s main
funding stream (oil sales). What he really wanted was for the terrorist group to
flourish provided it helped Washington achieve its strategic goals. Putin even
pointed this out in a recent interview. He said:
looking for ISIS targets– the USAF finally figures out where the goddamn
oil refineries are? No wonder the western media chose to ignore this story. One
can only conclude that Obama never had any intention of cutting off ISIS’s main
funding stream (oil sales). What he really wanted was for the terrorist group to
flourish provided it helped Washington achieve its strategic goals. Putin even
pointed this out in a recent interview. He said:
“The mercenaries occupy the oil fields in Iraq and Syria. TheyPutin was never taken in by the whole ISIS oil charade. He knew
start extracting the oil-and this oil is purchased by somebody. Where are the
sanctions on the parties purchasing this oil?
Do you believe the US does not know who is buying
it?
Is it not their allies that are buying the oil from
ISIS?
Do you not think that US has the power to influence their
allies? Or is the point that they don’t wish to influence
them?
it was a farce from the get-go, ever since Financial Times published their
thoroughly laughable article on the topic which claimed that ISIS had its own
group of “headhunters” offering “competitive salaries” to engineers with the
“requisite experience” and encouraged “prospective employees to
apply to its human resources department.”
The ISIS “human resources department”?? Have you ever read
anything more ridiculous in your life? (Read the whole story here.) [Yes, actually I have: A few Arabs
with simple box-cutters were the masterminds behind 911.]
In an interview with NPR, FT fantasist Erika Solomon (who
wrote the article) explained why the US could not bomb the oil fields or
refineries. Here’s what she said:
Well, that sure didn’t stop Maj. Michael Filanowski, now did it?“What ISIS has done is managed to corner control of the
extraction process, which is smart because they can’t get bombed there. It
would cause a natural disaster. So they extract the oil, and then they
immediately sell it to local traders – any average person who can buy a truck
that they can fill with a tank of oil.”
He seems to have blown up those ISIS refineries without batting an eye, which
just proves that Solomon’s “natural disaster” fairytale is pure
bunkum.
But if it was all baloney, then why did the USAF decide to hit
the targets now? What changed?
Here’s a clue from an article that popped up on RT just one day
before the attacks:
There it is: The Russians blow up a critical bridge over the“Russia’s airplanes cut off routes used by Islamic State (IS,“The bridge over the Euphrates River near [the Syrian city of]
formerly ISIS/ISIL) to deliver supplies to Syria from Iraq by bombing a bridge
over the Euphrates River, the Russian General Staff said
Deir ez-Zor was a key point of the logistics chain [of IS]. Today Russian
pilots carried out a surgical strike against the object,” the deputy chief of
the General Staff of Russia, Colonel General Andrey Kartapolov, said on
Thursday during a news briefing, adding that the terrorist group’s armament
and ammunition delivery route had been cut off.” (“Russian Air Force cuts off ISIS supply lines by bombing bridge over
Euphrates“, RT)
Euphrates making oil transport impossible, and the next thing you know,
BAM, the US goes into scorched-earth mode leveling everything in sight.
Coincidence?
Not bloody likely. The whole incident suggests the
mighty CIA is rolling up its pet project in Syria and headed for the
exits. (It’s worth noting that ISIS has never been a self-sustaining
corporate franchise netting over a million bucks a day on oil receipts as
western propaganda would have one believe. That’s all part of the
public-relations coverup used to conceal the fact that the Gulf allies and
probably CIA black ops are funding these homicidal maniacs.)
In any event, the Russian intervention is forcing Washington to mighty CIA is rolling up its pet project in Syria and headed for the
exits. (It’s worth noting that ISIS has never been a self-sustaining
corporate franchise netting over a million bucks a day on oil receipts as
western propaganda would have one believe. That’s all part of the
public-relations coverup used to conceal the fact that the Gulf allies and
probably CIA black ops are funding these homicidal maniacs.)
rethink its Syria policy. While Kerry is bending over backwards to end the
fighting, Obama is busy tweaking the policy in a way that appeases his
critics on the right without provoking a [non-winnable] confrontation with
Moscow. It’s a real tight-wire act, but the White House PR team thinks they can
pull it off. Check this out from NBC News:
“Defense Secretary Ash Carter today revealed that the U.S.In his testimony before the Senate Armed Services committee on
will openly begin “direct action on the ground” against ISIS forces in Iraq
and Syria.
Tuesday, Carter said “we won’t hold back from supporting capable partners in
opportunistic attacks against ISIL…or conducting such mission directly,
whether by strikes from the air or direct action on the ground.” (“Sec. Carter: U.S. to Begin ‘Direct Action on the Ground’ in Iraq,
Syria“, NBC News) [U.S. troops (pawns) on the ground
in Syria: A SUICIDE MISSION]
This sounds a lot worse than it is. The truth is, Obama has no
stomach for the type of escalation the hawks (like Hillary Clinton and John
McCain ) are demanding. There aren’t going to be any “safe zones” or “no-fly
zones” or any other provocations which would risk a bloody conflagration with
Moscow. What Obama is looking for is the best face-saving strategy available
that will allow him to retreat without incurring the wrath of the Washington
warmongers. It’s a tall order, but Sec-Def Ash Carter has come up with a plan
that might just do-the-trick. This is from The Hill:
stomach for the type of escalation the hawks (like Hillary Clinton and John
McCain ) are demanding. There aren’t going to be any “safe zones” or “no-fly
zones” or any other provocations which would risk a bloody conflagration with
Moscow. What Obama is looking for is the best face-saving strategy available
that will allow him to retreat without incurring the wrath of the Washington
warmongers. It’s a tall order, but Sec-Def Ash Carter has come up with a plan
that might just do-the-trick. This is from The Hill:
“Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Tuesday described new ways
the U.S. military plans to increase pressure on the Islamic State in Iraq and
Syria, after months of criticism that the administration is not doing enough
to defeat the terrorist group.
“The changes we’re pursuing can be described by what I call
the ‘three R’s’ — Raqqa, Ramadi and Raids,” Carter testified the Senate Armed
Services Committee.
First, Carter said the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS plansThe secretary also said he hopes to pursue a new way of
to support moderate Syrian forces to go after Raqqa — the terrorist group’s
stronghold and administration capital.
equipping the Syrian Arab Coalition, which consists of about a dozen
groups.
“While the old approach was to train and equip completely newHe also said the coalition expects to intensify its air
forces outside of Syria before sending them into the fight, the new approach
is to work with vetted leaders of groups that are already fighting ISIL, and
provide equipment and some training to them and support their operations with
airpower,” he said.
campaign with additional U.S. and coalition aircraft, and to target ISIS with
a higher and heavier rate of strikes.
“This will include more strikes against ISIL high-value
targets as our intelligence improves, and also its oil enterprise, which is a
critical pillar of ISIL’s financial infrastructure,” Carter said, using a
different acronym for ISIS.” (“Pentagon chief unveils new plan for ISIS fight”, The Hill)
See anything new here? It’s a big nothing-burger, right? [Of course! U.S. established ISIS “to overthrow Bashar al-Assad”.
Sadly, he’s been propaganda-demonized by the typical, ludicrous MSM, even though
he’s supported by a vast majority of the Syrian people and was democratically
elected. Here’s a perfect example of the embarrassing
BS they put out there:http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/615759/Syrian-Civil-War-bloodbath-Bashar-al-Assad-bomb-market-Damascus
Sadly, he’s been propaganda-demonized by the typical, ludicrous MSM, even though
he’s supported by a vast majority of the Syrian people and was democratically
elected. Here’s a perfect example of the embarrassing
BS they put out there:http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/615759/Syrian-Civil-War-bloodbath-Bashar-al-Assad-bomb-market-Damascus
They’re going to kill more “high-value targets”?
Big whoops. That’s always been the game-plan, hasn’t it? Of course, it has.
What this shows is that Obama is just running out the clock
hoping he can keep this mess on the back-burner until he’s out of office and
working out the terms of his first big book deal. The last thing he wants
is to get embroiled in a spitting match with the Kremlin his final year in
office.
hoping he can keep this mess on the back-burner until he’s out of office and
working out the terms of his first big book deal. The last thing he wants
is to get embroiled in a spitting match with the Kremlin his final year in
office.
Unfortunately, the problem Obama is going to encounter is that
Putin can’t simply turn off the war machine with the flip of a switch. It took
Moscow a long time to decide to intervene in Syria, just like it took a long
time to marshal the forces that would be deployed, build the coalition and draft
the battle plan. The Russians don’t take war lightly, so now that they’ve
put the ball into motion they’re not going to stop until the job is done and the
bulk of the terrorists have been exterminated. That means there’s not
going to be a ceasefire in the immediate future. Putin needs to demonstrate that
once Moscow commits its forces, it will persevere until it achieves victory.
That victory could come in the form of “liberating Aleppo” and a subsequent
sealing off of the Turkish-Syria border or he might have some other goal in
mind. But it’s a matter of credibility as much as anything. If Putin pulls back,
hesitates or shows even the slightest lack of resolve, Washington will see it as
a sign of weakness and try to exploit it. So Putin has no choice but to see this
thing through to the bitter end. At the very least, he needs to prove to
Washington that when Russia gets involved, Russia wins.
That’s a message Washington needs to hear.Putin can’t simply turn off the war machine with the flip of a switch. It took
Moscow a long time to decide to intervene in Syria, just like it took a long
time to marshal the forces that would be deployed, build the coalition and draft
the battle plan. The Russians don’t take war lightly, so now that they’ve
put the ball into motion they’re not going to stop until the job is done and the
bulk of the terrorists have been exterminated. That means there’s not
going to be a ceasefire in the immediate future. Putin needs to demonstrate that
once Moscow commits its forces, it will persevere until it achieves victory.
That victory could come in the form of “liberating Aleppo” and a subsequent
sealing off of the Turkish-Syria border or he might have some other goal in
mind. But it’s a matter of credibility as much as anything. If Putin pulls back,
hesitates or shows even the slightest lack of resolve, Washington will see it as
a sign of weakness and try to exploit it. So Putin has no choice but to see this
thing through to the bitter end. At the very least, he needs to prove to
Washington that when Russia gets involved, Russia wins.
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