Multiple sources saying all U.S. “military assets” (planes, ships, missiles) are in place and awaiting the President’s strike order. This will probably happen between 1-5 AM local time in #Syria.
.@POTUS Trump condemns the heinous attack on innocent Syrians with banned chemical weapons. #Syria...
At a certain point you’re either for an independent and impartial investigation, or you’re not. Today for the 6th time Russia failed the Syrian people and vetoed a mechanism that would have held those who use chemical weapons against them accountable.
#US marks 22 targets for strikes in...
I suspect many of the Assad supporters to be dumping Assad like we saw with Saddam prior to invasion.
Another Russian veto on #UNSC resolution to establish an independent accountability mechanism to investigate chemical weapons use in #Syria. This is unacceptable.
Canada cosponsored. We need...
Turkey opted to support US resolution over Russian resolution at the UNSC meeting on Syrian chemical weapons
Looks like Turkey will support US strikes and dump Russian and Iran. So much for the peace process.
John Bolton is the name!
France will never accept a cut-rate chemical weapons investigative mechanism in #Syria. @RussiaUN draft resolution proposal of a non-independent investigation mechanism fails to get a majority of @UN Security Council.
US takes its time before striking #Syria because it wants to give Russians...
#Syria: All necessary assets (ships, warplanes, and cruise missiles) are in place, armed and ready to attack Syria. Orders from President #Trump are now expected "anytime."
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#BREAKING NEWS: Attack by the #US is now very imminent. #Syria - @DavidShuster
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U.S. Amb. to UN @nikkihaley:
- "History will record that on this day, #Russia chose to defend the monsters instead of the lives of #Syria’s people.”
Slow work day today. Sitting in my cubicle got all my JIRA tickets under control ;)
@UKUN_NewYork Ambassador says "With respect to Karl Marx, I think he must be turning in his grave to see what has become of his country… in its defense of the use of chemical weapons against the innocent." #Syria #Ghouta #UNSC
BREAKING: #Russia's proposal for chemical weapons inquiry in #Syria fails to garner sufficient #UNSC votes sptnkne.ws/hmGg
#Syria:
- SU34 covered by SU30 patrol sea w Kh35 missiles
- Israel mobilises troops
- US destroyer approached RF base in Syria
list of #Russia navy vesels currently in Tartus #Syria
pls note list may be incomplete due to rotations!
2 Ropucha cl LS
2 kilo cl Sub
Nanushka cl Mirazh 167
Admiral Essen 751
Krivak cl Frigate Pytliivy
Vice-admiral Zakhar`in
Syrian navy vessels
PetraIII cl Al Hirasa & 508
Don’t see China...
Senior Russian lawmaker warns U.S. strike on Syria could hurt Russian soldiers and trigger Russian retaliation, but says the use of nuclear weapons is "unlikely" - AP
UK Amb. to UN, @KarenPierceUN:
- #Russia’s credibility as a member of the UN Security Council is now in question…
We will not stand idly by & watch Russia continue to undermine global norms… Russia’s actions today are another step against the authority of the UN… & humanity"
Striking that Russia has again lost the support of China on chemical weapons use in #Syria. Forced to veto on its own once again, having lost the argument.
Looks like China is not going along with Russia and had dumped Russia in favor of its own interests.
After 12th Russian #Syria veto, UK Ambassador @KarenPierceUN says it's a sad day for UNSC... a sad day for the people of #Douma#Syria
It’s becoming more likely that Airstrikes will occur. Russia should have not vetoed.
I don’t think so, this time it’s different. A major build up like this is not just for show. It’s a major mulitinational attack. I was predicting a shock and awe, that’s what it looks like from latest updates.