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EX500rider

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Fri Apr 11, 2014, 04:15 PM Apr 2014

In pictures: Russian military build-up near Ukraine [View all]

Source: BBC

Nato's decision to release over 20 satellite images and associated maps of the Russian military build-up on Ukraine's eastern frontier is a signal of the concern among the alliance's commanders that a Russian military option against Ukraine is very much on the table, the BBC's diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus reports.

The imagery issued by Nato's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (Shape) reportedly dates from late March and early April. It encompasses five locations in an arc around Ukraine's frontier. Imagery from a sixth site was provided by Airbus Defence and Space.

At a number of other locations the massed vehicles of mechanised infantry or motor rifle brigades can be seen - not just tanks and infantry combat vehicles but artillery and the large number of supply trucks needed to keep a mechanised force on the move.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26968312



Must be some kind of CIA fascist plot no doubt to make poor misunderstood democracy and apple pie loving Putin look bad...



They have before and after pictures also, showing little to no military units last year in those locations.
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All this because he's pissed that The Wizard Apr 2014 #1
The Russians claimed it's from last year jakeXT Apr 2014 #2
Yes...just saw this on "RT" ...old photos...just like we've seen the RW in the USA KoKo Apr 2014 #9
They provided some pictures from different dates and years jakeXT Apr 2014 #14
I remember the DU "Old Days" when we'd work to Ferret out Disinfo.... KoKo Apr 2014 #15
Except for the next to the last and third from the last, normal military bases. happyslug Apr 2014 #3
Thanks for your critique. GeorgeGist Apr 2014 #6
It is hard to determine if fuel tanks are full happyslug Apr 2014 #46
Recommend! KoKo Apr 2014 #10
No, the formations depicted don't show immediate preparation RiverNoord Apr 2014 #17
At the same time, Russia knows it is under satellite surveillance happyslug Apr 2014 #45
That's an updated link from Thursday dipsydoodle Apr 2014 #4
Oh great CFLDem Apr 2014 #5
Well, Putin definitely has the post-coup Kiev... nyabingi Apr 2014 #7
Well. That was entertaining. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #16
Oh, there's much I can say about that... nyabingi Apr 2014 #22
Tower 7! Tower 7! nt Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #24
Right, but Russia & RT ALWAYS tell the truth don't ya know....hahahahahha EX500rider Apr 2014 #27
Get with the program! Adrahil Apr 2014 #34
I guess you think MSNBC nyabingi Apr 2014 #62
I think they ALL beat RT, yes. n/t EX500rider Apr 2014 #64
That's a sad statement if nyabingi Apr 2014 #69
"I think RT pushes the leftist agenda" LOL!!! EX500rider Apr 2014 #72
Compared to MSNBC, CNN, and FOX... nyabingi Apr 2014 #76
That parts i have seen have seem more anti-American then anything. n/t EX500rider Apr 2014 #77
Whew, you've really got a vivid imagination. RiverNoord Apr 2014 #19
You're forgetting that nyabingi Apr 2014 #21
Yeah, never mind the thousands of Ukrainians who went to Maidan to protest legitimate corruption. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #25
There wouldn't be any need to nyabingi Apr 2014 #59
"Now I'm sure you'll believe, as western media propagandists would want you to" EX500rider Apr 2014 #40
Are you least willing to acknowledge that our government nyabingi Apr 2014 #61
The Confederacy voted to secede from the Union as well in the 1860's NickB79 Apr 2014 #42
Well then, the coup-imposed Kiev government... nyabingi Apr 2014 #60
Truthy to Power, or Putin to the Rescue? snooper2 Apr 2014 #56
Russia might just let Ukraine have its little fascist state. Cheerful Charlie Apr 2014 #23
What else do Putin's thugs want us to think? Pls give us more Kremlin propaganda uhnope Apr 2014 #28
There is a lot to dislike about Putin... nyabingi Apr 2014 #65
don't pretend to be all objective now. you wrote "little neo-Nazi boots" for the gov't of Ukraine uhnope Apr 2014 #66
Where do these little putin thugs keep popping up from?.. they might as well Cha Apr 2014 #68
Huh. On this map, where he is surrounded by our previous efforts, he looks much smaller. jtuck004 Apr 2014 #8
Interesting Map...explains much...Thanks for Posting this! KoKo Apr 2014 #12
Putin is justifying NATO by his land grab in Ukraine uhnope Apr 2014 #29
Your map is a little outdated AnalystInParadise Apr 2014 #30
I can't imagine why former Soviet satellite states might... Adrahil Apr 2014 #35
Fear. n/t jtuck004 Apr 2014 #36
Wow, well we should invade them right now, or at least steal their pipeline business yurbud Apr 2014 #11
From what I've read for Plans/ Ukraine ....Its DRILL BABY DRILL! KoKo Apr 2014 #13
Yup. Igel Apr 2014 #18
Pictures with date , location but no time stamp dipsydoodle Apr 2014 #20
Dipsy, weren't you the one.... Adrahil Apr 2014 #47
The exercises to which you refer , pre-Crimea, had been previously planned dipsydoodle Apr 2014 #49
Good, I'm happy to see you haven;t completely lost your sense of reality. Adrahil Apr 2014 #50
"seem" being the operative word dipsydoodle Apr 2014 #53
As compared to what? Adrahil Apr 2014 #55
Dipsy wrote in a reply to my question of why he was so supportive amandabeech Apr 2014 #63
I think the posts to which you refer are these ones dipsydoodle Apr 2014 #75
I got nothing. Just kicking this. freshwest Apr 2014 #26
I recall fake pictures in the buildup to Gulf War One. daleo Apr 2014 #31
???? What? They actually fought a battle INSIDE Saudi territory.. just lost I guess? LOL EX500rider Apr 2014 #32
The controversial satellite photos were released during Deserve Shield daleo Apr 2014 #37
Here is some further info on the discredited satellite photos in the run up to gulf war 1 daleo Apr 2014 #38
OK....US sat photos all "doctored" but you trust Soviet ones.....lol EX500rider Apr 2014 #39
In this case the Soviet ones were made public by a mainstream American media source daleo Apr 2014 #41
well between independent western news or the Soviet government mouthpiece of TASS I pick West EX500rider Apr 2014 #43
Choose sides if you like daleo Apr 2014 #44
Quite so. However.... Adrahil Apr 2014 #48
Right. Like the Kuwait ambassador's daughter who testified to Congress she was a nurse... Octafish Apr 2014 #54
However that doesn't make ALL subsequent claims BS.. EX500rider Apr 2014 #57
FWIW, I don't believe Obama told the CIA to do anything of the sort ... Nihil Apr 2014 #70
Kinda doubt the CIA went rogue or Obama is anybodies "puppet" n/t EX500rider Apr 2014 #71
I didn't say they went "rogue" ... Nihil Apr 2014 #74
In other news Putin's divorce was finalized and the community property issue was settled ripcord Apr 2014 #33
no, it's not the pure evil CIA vs. the pure good Putin Enrique Apr 2014 #51
Reminds me of the time Bush 41 said Saddam was massed on the border to invade Saudi Arabia. Octafish Apr 2014 #52
Right, cause BUSH=OBAMA? NOT EX500rider Apr 2014 #58
I don't see any hidden baby incubators seveneyes Apr 2014 #67
on a website... warrprayer Apr 2014 #73
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