Posted on 04/12/2018 8:55:38 PM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
A Russian warplane this weekend flew over a French warship at low altitude in the eastern Mediterranean, a deliberate breach of international regulations, a French naval source said on Tuesday.
The weekly magazine Le Point said the Russian plane had flown over frigate Aquitaine over the weekend and was fully-armed.
It also added that the Aquitaine could be used in strikes against the Assad regime.
The incident comes as tensions mount between Russia and Western nations following a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria on April 7. At least 60 people were killed in the attack, according to a Syrian relief agency.
France, the United States and their allies are considering a coordinated military response after accusing the Russia-backed Syrian government of being behind the attack. Damascus and Moscow have denied a chemical attack took place.
The Aquitaine is equipped with 16 cruise missiles and 16 surface-to-air missiles. It is currently operating off Lebanese shores alongside U.S. ships as part of France's contingent fighting Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq.
'The flight took place several days ago,' a French naval source said, adding that France had contacted Russian authorities over the matter.
'Passes by military aircraft over warships are things that happen at sea. When it is deemed too close, the opposing party is notified,' the source said.
The Russian air force has already carried out such 'aggressive' flights over Western warships in the past.
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https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/12/cia-chief-confirms-us-strike-killed-hundreds-russi/
We HAVE killed a bunch of Russians on the ground. Back in February.
They have 70 left. On paper.
Putin has worked them hard waving the flag and there are few spares.
“We HAVE killed a bunch of Russians on the ground. Back in February.”
Even though that may have been fun for some people here, what makes you so sure that the Russians will NOT respond this time?
And by the way, I don’t believe JACK coming out of the CIA, given their track record.
Bob,you are not alone here friend. The French are no longer our allies. France will be Muslim in 50 years anyway.Assad actually protects Christians in Syria and as Tucker Carlson stated had no reason at all to use chemical weapons. Sad but I believe the Russians more than the deep state.
...and by the way, how many Blackjacks do the Russians have on order with delivery of all within a decade? Answer: 50
How many B-2s do we have on order?
Put him in Obama’s shoes, Trump would have made the same decision on Libya and Qaddafi.
Because they didn't respond a year ago to cruise missile attack other than wild claims about how many they shot down?
Russian families are trying to get their government to admit to the casualties, they haven't been hearing from their relatives in Syria.
A cover up isn't exactly a violent response.
And we've been seeing for 25 years now that the Russians supposedly order equipment and somehow it never shows up.
They can't even get Kuznetsov to build replacement engines for them.
Thanks, I’ve gotten that impression. A few Neocons screaming for war doesn’t convince me that FR has turned into Hillary’s puppet when it comes to Russia.
Regarding France, it’s much sooner than 50 years when they transition to Islam. More like 2030, given the demographics and continued importation. And they don’t need to be a majority, or even a near-majority to transition, as the aggressors there will be much younger and much more determined to take over than the French will ever be to defend their country (otherwise this transition wouldn’t be happening).
Agree also regarding motive. Assad already had those animals defeated, no reason to gas them. And yes, you’d think that people here, of all places, would understand just what the Deep State is capable of - but nope, they just take their word.
Assad is openly allied with the mullahs in Iran and Hezbollah.
“Put him in Obama’s shoes, Trump would have made the same decision on Libya and Qaddafi.”
And you base that on what? Who did Libya threaten and please provide links?
“Because they didn’t respond a year ago to cruise missile attack other than wild claims about how many they shot down?”
Ok, that’s a good reason to start WW3. Right.
>> big-mouth Trump‘s claim that he had the intention
Is that to say your secret assault mission was blown?
“And we’ve been seeing for 25 years now that the Russians supposedly order equipment and somehow it never shows up.”
I see S-400’s all over the Middle East now. Hard to say they’re a paper tiger, particularly after they shot down that Israeli jet.
Russians covering up their casualties.
“Assad is openly allied with the mullahs in Iran and Hezbollah.”
Given what he’s been through, you take help wherever you can find it. How about finding us some Syrian Christians that want him out of power? You won’t, because they know FULL WELL what comes next.
Agreed, I am sick of the enthusiastic cheer leading for another conflict of no interest to this country.
Cannot say for sure, but I do not see many names here siding with the neocons, that have actually served in a US-initiated conflict. To me, that would be RVN, Grenada, and the two Gulf activities along with Afghanistan.
“Russians covering up their casualties.”
It’s not Russian military casualties, it’s Russian mercenaries, as the ARTICLE states.
But thanks for the article, since you just PROVED that there is NO PRECEDENT as to how Russia will respond if their military’s attacked.
...and some of us would prefer to not have to find out, since they may not be very nice.
Except it wasn't the S-400 that shot down the Israeli jet.
The only country in the Middle East claiming to have S-400's is Algeria and there is no evidence for it.
Pictures they've released show S-300 missile systems.
“Cannot say for sure, but I do not see many names here siding with the neocons, that have actually served in a US-initiated conflict.”
Sadly that goes both ways. A lot of people on this site did serve and because of that their usually VERY-LIMITED exposure long ago (in most cases), they tend to think they’re some kind of expert now and have the authority to demand sending our kids into combat for sport.
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