In what is the first confirmed instance of a foreign military directly aiding Syria’s rebels, German media outlets are reporting that the German Navy is using a spy vessel to collect information about Syrian troop movements and is forwarding that intelligence to the rebel fighters.
The boat, which patrols the eastern Mediterranean for NATO, can collect information on troop movements as deep as 375 miles inland. The spy boat is also forwarding intelligence to the rebels provided by US and British spy agencies.
Several NATO member nations have expressed interest in involving themselves in a war in Syria, but Germany was not generally considered among the most hawkish group, led by France. The German government declined comment on the report, as did British and US officials asked about their role in the scheme.
The revelation could prove problematic to NATO attempts to propose solutions as a “neutral party” to the ongoing civil war. NATO hasn’t been quiet about the support for the rebels but direct military backing would harm any credibility they have on the matter, and is bound to make Russia even more reluctant to approve NATO measures.
So the fact after all is that, that not so much Angela Markell is not an angle after all, a christian women from the German christians democratic party with a divvies idea wanting to share it with the divil himself, if you find a photo of Saudis King, the present one, look at his eyes, you will see the divil there looking at you.
Of all countries that need to pull out of NATO immediately, it is Germany. The Germans also need to expel the U.S. and U.K. troops that have occupied their country since the end of World War II. Even the Russians pulled their forces out of East Germany when the Cold War ended, so what are the British and Americans still doing in Germany 67 years after WW2 ended? The Soviet Union no longer exists as a threat. Are you aware that a peace treaty has never been formally signed between Germany and the WW2 Allies, or should I say, "All-Lies", and that the present "Federal Republic of Germany" is still the Allied occupation government imposed on the German people after the surrender of the German Werhmacht in 1945? NATO has for 20 years now, been without a legitimate reason for existence, and has become the bully of the world, with the U.S. doing most of the bullying. Sadly, until the people of Germany get over their brainwashing and undeserved guilt trip over World War II, and take charge of their own destiny, they like U.S. and others will continue to be used as pawns for the NWO.
The British have been gone for some time I believe – we couldn't afford it.
It's a legitimate target.
Yes, if the ship is within Syria's territorial waters. It's probably sitting just outside of it.
Whether within or without, it is a legitimate target. It is providing material support for foreign terrorists conducting offensive military operations — including against civilians — aimed at the overthrow of the legitimate govt of Syria.
The governments and militaries of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, the US, the UK, France, and Germany, (and possibly others) are embarked on unprovoked aggression — an undeclared, "brazenly covert", low level war, but a war nonetheless –against Syria.
There can be no doubt that this war is illegal. All the countries involved are UN member states and signatories to the UN Charter, and there has been no Article 51 justification or authorization for military action. But that can be no surprise as the US, in its conduct of foreign policy — or should we just call it "full spectrum military adventurism" — has in the last dozen years, fallen into a habit of almost casual lawlessness, and drawn the UN, NATO, and Europe along with it.
When the leaders of a nation arrogate to themselves the "duty" to "police" — ie make war on — the rest of humanity, things end badly. This will end badly.
I agree with with everything you're saying Jeff, but the US would like nothing more than for Assad to attack that German ship so NATO can invoke article 33 (or whatever the designation is) to carry out a full scale invasion of Syria. Assad is not militarily strong enough to battle NATO. Putin was correct when he said "they want to control everything; no one is safe."
Hezbollah – the barely armed, Lebanese tiny militia which succeeded to defeat Israel in 2006 and 2000. The defeat that crushed the whole image of Israel military could not be possible without Syrian support. In 2008, Syria was offered Golan back if they stop supporting Hezbollah, offer that Assad rejected for the sake of Lebanese and Palestinians people. Golan is the most productive part of Syria which is illegally occupied by Israel and provide 35% of Israel water supply. Zionists realized they cannot get their image back without defeating and destroying Hezbollah and they can do that after stopping their support from Syria. This is the revenge of 2006 defeat against Syrian people. The whole talk of democracy and freedom is a joke specially having Saudis and Qataris as its main sponsors. Zionist lackeys will be exposed and their crimes will remain in history after things have calmed down and truth has prevailed.
The Germans have nothing to do with a 'treasure trove' of rare WW2-era german assault rifles that turned-up in Syria? Without ammo they're worthless for fighting, at a gun show in the US they'd make you wealthy.
Haven't heard about that. But what a terrible waste of nice Kar. 98K rifles, Stg. 44s, or whatever they are.
I suggest that we name the "rebels" appropriately: Vichy-Syrians.
I do not believe such stories. The audience for such stories is primarily German public that needs to be convinced that Germany must share the burden of the empire. Secondarily, the audience is the anti-imperial world that was encouraged by German notable absence from Libyan fiasco, and now Syrian. The "information" is meant to discourage anti-imperial public by saying that all NATO is unified in imperial projects. Imperial logic is not different in our time then it was in Star Wars. It is always based on ruthless cruelty for its own sake in order to freighten masses into silent compliance. And to do that, it is enough to send in some storm troopers — whether in sleek while, or wrapped up in garb better suited to the Middle East environment, and chaos will be brough upon the sad land that happens to be their target.