Russia warns of war over Syria strikes

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BBC News: Russia has warned the US that launching air strikes in response to a suspected chemical attack in Syria could spark a war between the two countries.

"The immediate priority is to avert the danger of war," Moscow's UN ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said on Thursday.

He accused Washington of putting international peace at risk and said the situation was "very dangerous".

Western powers are thought to be preparing for strikes but Russia, a Syrian ally, opposes such action.

"We cannot exclude any possibilities, unfortunately," Mr Nebenzia told reporters after a private meeting of the UN Security Council in New York.

He said there was a heightened "danger of escalation" because of the Russian military presence in Syria.

Senior Russian figures, including the head of the military, have warned that US missiles will be shot down and their launch sites targeted if Russian personnel come under threat.

Mr Nebenzia also called for the UN Security Council to meet again on Friday to discuss the possibility of Western military action.

The White House says it is continuing to assess intelligence and talk to its allies on how to respond.

Meanwhile, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) says experts are travelling to Syria and will start investigations on Saturday.

The call for action comes after a suspected chemical attack on the rebel-held town of Douma in the Eastern Ghouta on Saturday, which killed dozens of people, according to opposition activists, rescue workers and medics.

Chemical weapons attacks are suspected to have taken place in Syria before. Last year, the US launched a retaliatory strike against one said to have taken place in Khan Sheikhoun, where victims had tested positive for sarin poisoning.

President Bashar al-Assad's government - which receives military backing from Russia - has denied involvement in any chemical attack, calling the reports "fabricated".

After six weeks of heavy fighting and an estimated 1,700 civilian deaths in the Eastern Ghouta region, the Syrian government is now said to have control of the area, which lies just outside of Damascus.

The call for action comes after a suspected chemical attack on the rebel-held town of Douma in the Eastern Ghouta on Saturday, which killed dozens of people, according to opposition activists, rescue workers and medics.

Chemical weapons attacks are suspected to have taken place in Syria before. Last year, the US launched a retaliatory strike against one said to have taken place in Khan Sheikhoun, where victims had tested positive for sarin poisoning.

President Bashar al-Assad's government - which receives military backing from Russia - has denied involvement in any chemical attack, calling the reports "fabricated".

After six weeks of heavy fighting and an estimated 1,700 civilian deaths in the Eastern Ghouta region, the Syrian government is now said to have control of the area, which lies just outside of Damascus.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-43747922

[Quartz 12,762]

Ey, why isn't this funny punk 

[Eighteen 5,430]

NOT WORTH WAR what the **** is happening

[LibraLove 1,281]

If we’re going to launch an attack and risk war with a nuclear power over a “suspected” action, then we should attack Israel for mowing down peaceful protestors and journalists and Saudi Arabia for killing innocent civilians in Yemen. 

[PartySick 172,415]

"Hillary will start a war with Russia over Syria" they said.

Lmaooooo

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[monster4life231 4,304]

Trump acting like he’s doing it to help Syrians, yet he’s anti-refugee? 

[Melech 9,900]

1 hour ago, LibraLove said:

If we’re going to launch an attack and risk war with a nuclear power over a “suspected” action, then we should attack Israel for mowing down peaceful protestors and journalists and Saudi Arabia for killing innocent civilians in Yemen. 

Are you seriously comparing Israel and SA to Assad?  

And defending Hamas and Houthis rebels? 

Yes, looks super peaceful

 

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2 hours ago, PartySick said:

"Hillary will start a war with Russia over Syria" they said.

Lmaooooo

Trump is a  ̶f̶a̶d̶  fat

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3 hours ago, LibraLove said:

If we’re going to launch an attack and risk war with a nuclear power over a “suspected” action, then we should attack Israel for mowing down peaceful protestors and journalists and Saudi Arabia for killing innocent civilians in Yemen. 

It's not "suspected" anymore, US Intel confirmed it. Russia won't risk war with the US. They'd collapse internally.

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Honestly, it's not gonna happen guys. Russia is already struggling economically, and a war will absolutely cut them off. They'll stick to Syria and just threaten as they usually do.

[Melech 9,900]

7 hours ago, FATCAT said:

Honestly, it's not gonna happen guys. Russia is already struggling economically, and a war will absolutely cut them off. They'll stick to Syria and just threaten as they usually do.

True. Russia will be a goner in 50 years. Their population is heavenly decreasing as well

[LibraLove 1,281]

10 hours ago, PartySick said:

"Hillary will start a war with Russia over Syria" they said.

Lmaooooo

I mean she is the one that did say if President, she was for a "no-fly zone" and to shoot down Russian jets over Syria that entered the space. Also, after the first "chemical attack," she urged action against Assad and Trump followed with missile strikes... So...

[LibraLove 1,281]

8 hours ago, FATCAT said:

It's not "suspected" anymore, US Intel confirmed it. Russia won't risk war with the US. They'd collapse internally.

So you take the U.S. government's word at 100% face value? To me, it does not make sense for Assad to do such a thing with the world's eyes set firmly on his every move. He's already pushed most of the "rebels" and ISIS out. What good would come of orchestrating a gas attack against his own people with world powers watching his every move and literally looking for provocation like that? It makes no sense.

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24 minutes ago, LibraLove said:

So you take the U.S. government's word at 100% face value? To me, it does not make sense for Assad to do such a thing with the world's eyes set firmly on his every move. He's already pushed most of the "rebels" and ISIS out. What good would come of orchestrating a gas attack against his own people with world powers watching his every move and literally looking for provocation like that? It makes no sense.

I don't take the US government at it's word 100%, but I trust the Intel community, and I also trust my instinct that if Putin says something, the opposite is probably true. The combination of those two things, means that not only did the attack happen, but Assad/Putin are responsible. As to the second part of your question, Assad is Putin's puppet, as long as Putin is there and Russian influence sheilds them, they could care less about optics. It makes total sense.