Russia delivers new missile defense system to Syria, despite US warnings

[Novembrist]

Source: The Hill

BY MEGAN KELLER - 10/02/18 04:54 PM EDT

Russia announced Tuesday that it completed a delivery of a new missile defense system to Syria, despite U.S. warnings against the arrangement.

"The work was finished a day ago," Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin in a meeting broadcasted by Rossiya 24 TV, according to Reuters.

National security adviser John Bolton warned last week that the U.S. would view the delivery as "a significant escalation" in Syria's ongoing civil war and expressed America's hope that "they would reconsider" the decision.

"We would regard introducing the S-300 a major mistake," he added.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/409541-russia-delivers-new-missile-system-to-syria-despite-uss-warnings

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The Russians see past Trump's protestations of strength to the feckless weakling inside.

"...America's hope that they would 'reconsider' the decision." How macho!

[ffr]

1. If Hillary was in there, this wouldn't have happened, plain and simple.

The difference between diplomacy and weak talk.

Hillary Clinton. Period!

[Stallion]

2. Putin Calls the Missle Defense System "the Pee Pee" Just to Remind Trump

[SimpleC]

3. Different slant...

In some ways I am for this move...

Israel has been attacking Syria with impunity resulting in a large number of civilian deaths and helping to create the current humanitarian crisis.

Israel has a history of being pretty heavy handed in what they term defensive strikes.

A defensive missile system is, in my opinion, helpful to the region and hopefully will bring parties involved to come up with a peaceful solution.

[Bayard]

5. So you rein in Israel

Not arm their enemies. Escalation, mayhem, death is the prognosis.

[SimpleC]

6. and just who is going to "Reign" in Israel?

The Trump administration?... doubtful and unlikely...

Mayhem and death is already there... I believe the missiles will stop a lot of that... they are not cruise missiles or offensive missiles at all...

Stop the air attacks... to me that is a de-escalation…

[Bayard]

7. I'm sure tRump would love to "reign" in Israel.

The problem is, he won't REIN them in.

Any time missiles are flying is not good.

[hack89]

8. Countering air defense systems is basic math

If they can shoot 20 missiles at one time, you shoot 40 and overwhelm them.

These site will be in range of Israeli land based missile site so they can be easily destroyed with minimal risk to Israel.

Israel is attacking the flow of Iranian weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon - a legitimate target in my view. Want to stop Israeli attacks in Syria? Kick the Iranians out.

[Nitram]

4. Oh no! Did the big, bad Ruskies ignore the Orange Puke once again?

What's he gonna do? Jump up and down and hold his breath till he's blue? Write them a nasty letter? Tweet at them?