The S-400 Triumf, a top-tier anti-aircraft weapon system produced in Russia, has no parallels across the globe in terms of combat capabilities, defense expert Konstantin Sivkov told Radio Sputnik. Take the US-built Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, for instance. “The THAAD has shorter range and is incapable of hitting targets …
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Putin: US missile defense aimed at neutralizing Russia nukes, N. Korea & Iran just a cover
Vladimir Putin said the US is trying to “neutralize Russia’s nuclear potential” with its on-going deployment of a missile defense shield in Europe. The Russian president has promised a response. “References to Iran and North Korea nuclear threats are just a cover for the true purpose [of NATO …
Read More »Germany’s New Role in Europe: From Taskmaster to Petitioner
Until last summer, nothing could be done in Europe without Germany’s consent. The whole eurozone had to embark on a policy of austerity, reforms were imposed and at the height of the last Greek drama, Wolfgang Schäuble, the German finance minister, could even propose a Grexit. Being the …
Read More »New Wave Terrorism: The Syrian Nightmare and Moral Confusion
By Greg Austin Brace yourselves. There is a new wave of terrorism coming to the G20 countries. It will have many roots, but a principal one, regardless of the ideological cause, will be the cynicism of the great powers toward the Syria genocide. A secondary source will be …
Read More »How Does the Islamic State Fit Into America’s Syria Master Plan?
Washington is an “arsonist” responsible for the ongoing Syrian crisis, Tony Cartalucci writes, stressing that Syria and Russia must attempt to expand their operation across Syrian territory faster than the Pentagon can spread “chaos” there. Washington is capable of extinguishing the fire of the ongoing Syrian crisis at any moment by shutting …
Read More »Arab Allies Have No Wish to Support Washington’s ‘Game’ in Syria
Arab nations, who initially took part in the US-led airstrikes against ISIL, have grown wary of Washington’s scheming in the Middle East and have switched their efforts to tackle what they perceive as real threats, military expert Vladimir Prohvatilov told Radio Sputnik. “Many know perfectly well that the …
Read More »‘US-led coalition disjointed in fighting ISIS as some members have own plans’ – Iraq’s ex-PM
The US-led coalition has been “unbelievably” inefficient in fighting the terror group Islamic State, possibly because some members have their plans for the terrorists, Iraq’s former PM told RT. Nouri al-Maliki, who stepped down as the head of the Iraqi government last year and remains a vice-president, believes …
Read More »Obama’s Policy May Provoke Another September 11th – Former CIA Analyst
The lax approach by the US toward terrorism may provoke serious consequences, just like the incompetence of US authorities in 2001 let Al-Qaeda off the leash, leading to the September 11th terrorist act, former CIA analyst Fred Fleitz believes. White House strategy in Syria and Iraq shouldn’t be called …
Read More »Syrian Army Gains Ground, Eliminates 100s of Terrorist Targets, Warlords
Syrian army units and pro-government militia are gaining ground in multiple provinces, killing dozens of terrorists, their commanders and destroying vehicles and materiel, SANA news agency reports on Sunday. In Hama province, 39 militants of different affiliations have been killed and dozens injured in recent fighting. Government sources point at Islamists …
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