WAKE UP SHEEP

Russia Announces Permanent Mediterranean Naval Presence

The first permanent deployment since Soviet times comes as Syrian war grinds on.

BY MAREX

MOSCOW - Russia has deployed a naval unit to the Mediterranean Sea, it said on Thursday, a move President Vladimir Putin said was to defend Russian security but which comes as Moscow faces off with the West over Syria.

In what is Russia's first permanent naval deployment in the Mediterranean since Soviet times, it has stationed 16 warships and three ship-based helicopters in the region, the chief of staff said.

Putin said the deployment was not "sabre-rattling" and not meant as a threat to any nation. Russia cooperates with NATO navies against piracy and its ships call at Western ports.

But its support for President Bashar al-Assad as he fights rebels have put Moscow at odds with the West.

"This is a strategically important region and we have tasks to carry out there to provide for the national security of the Russian Federation," Putin said.

Large-scale naval exercises Russia held in March and ship movements near Syria have been seen in the West as muscle-flexing by Moscow, which has sold weapons to Assad's government and shielded it from any action by the U.N. Security Council.
Russia also has a naval maintenance and supply facility in Syria.

The announcement comes days after Moscow said it planned to resume patrols by nuclear-armed submarines in the southern seas as part of a Putin's broader effort to revive Russia's military might.

Putin has stressed the importance of a strong military since returning to the presidency last May. In 13 years in power, he has often cited external threats when talking of the need for agile armed forces and Russian political unity.

Russia is also now deploying a new class of Balistic Missile Subs near our coasts.......we have fast attacks on this but......OBAMACAKES wants to cut our subs......stupidity E100000.

Who cares? When Sunni's and Al Quadia fight Shia's Russians and Hezbollah the rest of the world wins.

B.F.D.

So, we're supposed to tell them, "No...Don't do it... The Paleo-Cons don't like it", and then back it up with an attack if they don't listen?

:rofllol

Bad news, the sheep elected Barry in 2008 and put him back in office for a second term. It's my opinion, this is what the majority of American citizens want because they voted for it not once but twice.

Let the masses enjoy the bread and circuses until there is no more bread to hand out or circuses to entertain them; when Socialism takes over from Commercialism taking from those who have riches and resources is finite, at some point Socialist run out of other people's money to spend.

How cute...Bumper-sticker slogans...and you got to use "Socialist" in a sentence....

Why, yes... We voted TWICE ... against what the GOTP was offering... Geezer & Gidget in 2004, and in 2008 the Vulture-capitalist that likes to hide his money off-shore, and the guy whose economic ideas and Randroid silliness has been discredited.

Excellent choice on the part of Americans....

I have rarely questioned my commitment to the defense of the United States of America; the current administration is pressing on my commitment and people like you disgust me. You have no apparent appreciation for what it took to get you to a today that allows you to sh*t all over the efforts it took to guarantee you the RIGHT to freedom of speech.

In the meanwhile Barry seems to think that he's the Emperor and can continue to do whatever he wants, so far few have noticed that is exactly what he's doing.

otisptoadwater wrote: ... and people like you disgust me. You have no apparent appreciation for what it took to get you to a today that allows you to sh*t all over the efforts it took to guarantee you the RIGHT to freedom of speech

Oh, I love the "guarantee YOU the right to 'Freedom of Speech'" lecture... I'm always soooo impressed....

Yes, and I'm also guaranteed the right to VOTE...against people that I regard as not worthy to be in office, and FOR people that I think are... I guess that's why in the last two presidential elections the MAJORITY of the American people voted AGAINST the GOTP and FOR the Dems. And in the last election carried Colorado for Obama; and voted in TWO Dem Senators for Colorado, and carried my COUNTY for Obama, and carried the Colorado State Senate, House and Speaker, and Governor.... And voted OUT 17 of the teabaggers....(18, if you count Bachmann).

Of course, if you happen to be black or Hispanic, the side that realizes that it has no ideas that it can run on, makes it harder for some to vote; under the mistaken assumption that if they can't win on ideas, they can perhaps prevent the vote... (I guess that's why all of the folks they tried to keep from voting turned out in the largest numbers in history....)

Yes, I get disgusted as well... That's why I'll keep working hard to make sure you LOSE elections, and make sure I WIN elections. As F.D.R. so eloquently said once, "I welcome your hatred."

Your ignorance speaks volumes more than I can offer as a refute.

Thank you.

You are more than welcome. It's clear you couldn't find your way out of a wet paper bag with one end on fire and someone pushing you out of the open end of the bag.