A Russian military helicopter flies over Deir el-Zour province, Syria, Sept. 15, 2017. A U.S.-backed force in Syria said a Russian airstrike killed one of its fighters and injured two others in the province.
RT: Death of Russian general in Syria is result of US hypocrisy – Moscow
The death of Russian Lieutenant-General Valery Asapov in Syria is the price Russia was forced to pay for hypocritical US policy, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov.
“The death of the Russian commander is the price paid with blood for the hypocrisy of American policy in Syria," Ryabkov said on Monday.
General Asapov was serving as one of Russia’s military advisers in Syria. On Sunday, the Russian Defense Ministry said he was fatally wounded by an exploding shell in a sudden mortar attack by IS terrorists.
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More News On Growing Tensions Between U.S. Backed-Forces And Russian- Backed Forces In Eastern Syria
Russia, US Maintain Close Military Contacts on Syria - Ryabkov -- Sputnik
Moscow blames 'two-faced US policy' for Russian general's Syria death -- Gulf Times/Reuters
US special ops forces & hardware spotted at ISIS positions north of Deir ez-Zor – Russian MoD -- RT
Russia's Sergey Lavrov calls for 'pullout' of US forces from Syria -- Washington Examiner
Lavrov calls to coordinate Russian, US military action in Syria -- TASS
Russia stokes propaganda war, claims US troops in Syria met with no resistance from Isis -- International Business Times
U.S.-backed alliance says Russian jets struck its fighters in east Syria -- Reuters
US-backed Syria militia says Russia hit forces at gas plant -- AFP
US-backed forces say Russia attacked them in eastern Syria -- AP
Kurdish-led forces accuse Russia of targeting, wounding troops in Syria -- Kurdistan24
Russia denies it bombed US-backed militias in Syria - RIA -- Reuters
US sends mass military gears to SDF in Raqqa -- The Statesman
US-backed fighters elated over front-row seats to Raqa fall -- AFP
Syrian militias aim to push Islamic State out of Raqqa within a month -- Syria
US-led strikes killed 84 civilians near Syria's Raqa: HRW -- AFP
6 comments:
What is scary is the comments on that article..
President Trump has sold the US intervention in Syria on the imperative to defeat ISIS. That task is nearly done so either the American people demand a withdrawal from Syria's war or a new rationalization must be sold to the people. I have a very hard time seeing any vital interest in staying in Syria. Iran today is just as much an enemy of the people of the United States as it was in 1981, just better armed. Yet we didn't see fit to be in Syria all those decades ago.
Russian Lieutenant-General Valery Asapov was killed by an IS mortar shell and subsequently Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov blames the U.S.
Okay, bring it.
Because Isis wouldn't be around without US's actions in the middle East you majestic idiot.
Anon ____ OF 9,
ISIS spun off of Al Qaeda.
Al Qaeda was founded in 1988.
The U.S. was not in Iraq back then.
"The origins of al-Qaeda as a network inspiring terrorism around the world and training operatives can be traced to the Soviet War in Afghanistan"
Anon #$@* of 9,
Do you want to try again?
When you get up to bat, try not to strike out again.
I don't think many Americans wish death upon Russians. Sure, there's tension and mistrust (especially since the US election you see McCarthyism coming back in vogue), BUT I know many Americans and Europeans - and they/we deeply respect Russians for their rich heritage, their role in defeating the Nazis (at highest costs), and for usually* doing what's right - and we like their ingenuity when it comes to rugged machinery and science. So yeah. .there's tensions. .but there's also respect and a friendship. With millions of Russians living in Europe and the US, I cannot see any major escalation between the west and Russia. Certainly not from our side. Skirmishes, sure. Prolonged exchanges of direct hostilities. No way.
Having said that - the investigation by Mueller needs to come to an end soon. It's a year since accusations against Trump and Russia stared - and it poisons the atmosphere and the mind of many observers/news watchers. If there's evidence - let's punish Russia in a fair way. But if there is really nothing to show for, we must also do what's right and formally apologise for what would be a massive witch hunt. It just can't go on that we fight wars right next to the Russians and while our militaries conduct themselves professionally, our politicians don't. And if there really was meddling by Russians, I'd expect the Russian population to condemn it. As we would have to condemn and should condemn any prolonged accusations (1 year and counting) and McCarthyism.
Having said all that RIP to the Russian general. And I'm sure some Russian (or hopeful even American soldiers) will avenge his death soon.
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