Posted on 04/07/2017 2:46:13 PM PDT by Enlightened1
The United States' missile strikes on a military airfield in Syria violates international law and represents an act of aggression against a sovereign state under a far-fetched pretext, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The US launched 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at the Syrian military airfield in Ash Sha'irat near Homs late Thursday. US President Donald Trump said the attack was a response to the alleged chemical weapon use in Idlib on Tuesday, which Washington blames on Damascus.
President [Vladimir] Putin regards the US attacks on Syria as an aggression against a sovereign state in violation of the norms of international law, and under a trumped-up pretext at that," Pesov told reporters.
Russian President Vladimir Putin also sees the latest US missile strikes on a military airfield in Syria as an attempt to distract from the mounting civilian casualties in Iraq, the Kremlin added.
"Putin also sees the attacks on Syria by the US as an attempt to divert the international community's attention from the numerous casualties among civilians in Iraq."
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) had confirmed that Syrian armed forces do not possess chemical weapons, the Kremlin cited Russian President Vladimir Putin as saying Friday while warning of the danger of ignoring terrorist use of chemical weapons.
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a statement after the US attack that there were no discussions or prior contacts between the United States and Moscow ahead of the missile strike on the Syrian base.
"The fact of the destruction of all chemical weapons stockpiles has been recorded and confirmed by the OPCW, a specialized UN unit," Peskov told reporters.
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Well, because it WAS an attack on a sovereign state.
One which we have no business attacking.
Trump DESTROYS “Russia Gate” — a symphony in 59 movements.
But Trump didn’t declare war! That’s not fair. /s
So, Putin is OK with using chemical weapons and considers the treaties against them to be nothing but rhetoric on paper?
Killing people in a sovereign country overseas to dispel a rumor is a little extreme.
And... Shall we talk about the Ukraine now?
LOL! The Libs have nothing left.
Trump may decide to jail them, or not. LOL
Strictly speaking that is correct.
So what? Russia pledged to be sure Syria had removed its chemical weapons. They didn’t
Crimea might have something to say and the Ukraine too about attacks on a sovereign state
Aggression — yes. Act of war — no.
You mean Trump isn’t Putins puppet?
Bwahahaha
Take that Comey and all investigating committees
Well, itwasan attackon a sovereign nation but, hell, at least it helps advance the interests of the Saudi & Qatari Islamists. That’s got to be worth something.
Oh, there are plenty of people out there who think this whole thing was orchestrated between Trump and Putin to try to make it look like there's no connection.
“Ukraine”
There it is, another important US interest. Make Ukraine Great Again!
Uh, Vlad, buddy? It doesn’t matter what you think.
You mean like invading Georgia and Ukraine?
Oh. Like invading the Ukraine?
How come there isn't any news about the Gorsuch confirmation? Wonder why the MSM attacks will now begin to dissipate? Curious why the Spygate revelations will now accelerate? Think Trump might get another or even 2 conservative justices confirmed now that the filibuster has been retired?
Trump cut a deal with the neo-cons, simple as that. He had no choice - they had him firmly by the 'nads: impeachment, or worse. The Deep state will now allow him to pursue his domestic agenda without interference (which benefits all of us) in exchange for his support of the imperial wars.
Consider this: the Deep state was OK with Dorkbama's policies of open borders, muzzie infiltration, population substitution, and blatant disregard for the law. Why? Because he supported the war efforts.
Now that Trump is on board, the Kenyan is absolutely vulnerable. There's no one to protect and/or support him, because he no longer brings anything to the table. So, look for Spygate to get really, really interesting. Personally, I don't think Hussein is ever coming back.
I know it's tough for dreamers and believers of unicorns and soft puppies to face the hard facts of life. The US is not a representative republic, nor does the constitution provide any real guidance as to civilian political control.
It is what it is. Everyone needs to learn that principles are for losers. The name of the game is go along to get along.
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