U.S. missile strike on Syria (2018)

Chemical weapons false flag preparations

 * US Prepared Militants for Conducting Chemical Attacks, Poised to Hit Syria - MoD - Sputnik, March 17, 2018
 * US training Syria militants for false flag chemical attack as basis for airstrikes – Russian MoD - RT, March 17, 2018
 * ''“We have reliable information at our disposal that US instructors have trained a number of militant groups in the vicinity of the town of At-Tanf, to stage provocations involving chemical warfare agents in southern Syria,” Russian General Staff spokesman General Sergey Rudskoy said at a news briefing on Saturday.
 * ''“Early in March, the saboteur groups were deployed to the southern de-escalation zone to the city of Deraa, where the units of the so-called Free Syrian Army are stationed.”
 * ''“They are preparing a series of chemical munitions explosions. This fact will be used to blame the government forces. The components to produce chemical munitions have been already delivered to the southern de-escalation zone under the guise of humanitarian convoys of a number of NGOs.”
 * Four days to declare a Cold War - Thierry Meyssan, Voltaire Network, March 20, 2018 (Unz Review)
 * ''Their plan was to fabricate an attack against an ex-double agent in Salisbury and at the same time a chemical attack against the « moderate rebels » in the Ghouta. The conspirators’ intention was to profit from the efforts of Syria to liberate the suburbs of its capital city and the disorganisation of Russia on the occasion of its Presidential election. Had these manipulations worked, the United Kingdom would have pushed the USA to bomb Damascus, including the Presidential palace, and demand that the United Nations General Assembly exclude Russia from the Security Council.

Chemical weapons allegations

 * ''See also Poisoning of Sergei Skripal‎


 * Mattis: It would be ‘very unwise’ for Syria to use weaponized gas - The Hill, March 11, 2018
 * France will strike Syria chemical arms sites if used to kill: Macron - Reuters, March 12, 2018
 * Haley: World Must Punish Russia Or They’ll Chemical Attack New York City Next - Jason Ditz, antiwar.com, March 14, 2018

Russian warnings of U.S. attack

 * March 13
 * US planning missile and bombing raid against Damascus — top brass - 'TASS', March 13, 2018
 * Lavrov warns of ‘grave consequences’ of US new strike against Syria - 'TASS', March 13, 2018
 * Russia vows to respond with force if Trump strikes Syria again - Newsweek, March 13, 2018
 * Russian military threatens action against the US in Syria - CNBC, March 13, 2018
 * Russia warns against attacking Damascus, says West is lying - Maxim A. Suchkov, Al-Monitor, March 13, 2018
 * Russia Threatens Military Action Against US If Washington Strikes Syria - ZeroHedge, March 13, 2018
 * Russia Vows Decisive Response to Nikki Haley/White Helmets False Flag - Adam Garrie, Eurasia Future, March 13, 2018
 * Head of Russian General Staff Says Will Target US Aircraft if Strikes on Syrian Army Endanger His Servicemen - Marko Marjanović, Checkpoint Asia, March 13, 2018
 * March 17
 * US preparing strikes on Syria, carrier strike groups set up in Mediterranean - general - TASS, March 17, 2018
 * Russia: US readying strikes on Syria – Russian MoD - Ruptly, March 17, 2018 (video)
 * ''Several militant groups have been trained by US instructors in the vicinity of the Syrian town of Al-Tanf to stage provocations involving chemical warfare agents in southern Syria, according to Chief of the Main Operational Directorate of the Russian General Staff Colonel General Sergei Rudskoy, speaking during a briefing in Moscow, Saturday.
 * ''"These provocations are supposed to be a pretext for the US and its allies for strikes against military and government targets on Syria’s territory," he stated.
 * ''"We note that there are signs of preparations for possible attacks. Strike groups of cruise missile carriers have been formed in the east of the Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf and Red Sea," he added.
 * Russia Claims US Deploys Warships For Imminent Attack On Syria, Trains Militants For False Flag Attack - ZeroHedge, Mar 17, 2018
 * RUSSIA ISSUES ULTIMATUM: IF U.S. ATTACKS DAMASCUS "IT WILL BE THE LAST THING YOU DO" - Hal Turner Radio Show, March 19, 2018 (transcript)
 * US Planning a Terrorist False Flag Chemical Attack to Justify Bombing Syria: Russia Says It Will Respond - Federico Pieraccini, Strategic Culture, March 20, 2018
 * March 20
 * Moscow Warns Washington Against Conducting Strike Against Syria - Sputnik, March 20, 2018
 * ''"In this situation, of course, any provocations are possible, and we need to be prepared. Provocations could include staging the use of chemical weapons by government troops," Ryabkov said.
 * ''"All this (poisoning of Sergei Skripal‎) is nothing more than a large-scale, multi-layer provocation, which is being conducted via a whole series of unlawful methods," the deputy head of the Russian Foreign Ministry added.

Preparations for attack

 * US, Israel Begin Joint Anti-Missile Operations In Juniper Cobra - Aire Egozi. Breaking Defense, March 9, 2018
 * ''Heavy US Air Force transport aircraft landed in IAF bases two weeks ago and off-loaded full batteries of the most advanced ballistic missile detection and interception systems for the Juniper Cobra exercise. Hundreds of U.S personnel also arrived and began the deployment, escorted by IAF personnel.
 * ''But missile defense is not the only part of this exercise. The USS Iwo Jima, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship with 1,400 Marines, 1,100 Navy sailors, 25 aircraft and three hovercrafts, performed a drill with Israeli commandos on an Israeli beach March 7.
 * Nato Air Force is Moving from Turkey to Jordan - Andre Vltchek, New Eastern Outlook, March 12, 2018
 * Israeli Military Drill Simulates Multi-front War - With Russia Intervening Over Syria - Yaniv Kubovich, Haaretz, March 15, 2018
 * France's foreign ministry tells reporters to stop all travel to Syria - Reuters, March 16, 2018
 * US Deploys Naval Strike Groups For Attacks On Syria, Trains Militants for False Flag Chemical Attacks - South Front, March 17, 2018
 * Cruise Missile Strike Groups in East Mediterranean, Persian Gulf and Red Sea for Possible Strike at Syria - Hal Turner Radio Show, March 17, 2018 (live updates)
 * ΕΚΤΑΚΤΟ – Επίθεση κατά ρωσικής βάσης στην Συρία – Ρωσία-ΗΠΑ αναπτύσσουν μεγάλες δυνάμεις – Πάμε για …παγκόσμιο πόλεμο; (Russian-based attack on Syria - Russia-US develop great powers - Let's go for ... world war?) - ellinotourkika, March 17, 2018
 * Οι Αμερικανοί σε 48 ώρες χτυπάνε την Συρία – Ρωσία: «Θα καταρρίψουμε και τους πυραύλους, θα βουλιάξουμε και τα πλοία σας» (Americans beat Syria - Russia in 48 hours: "We will also destroy the missiles, we will sink your ships too") - ellinotourkika, March 18, 2018
 * US-LED COALITION, ITS PROXIES TO LAUNCH ATTACK AGAINST SYRIAN ARMY IN EASTERN SYRIA – REPORTS - SouthFront, March 18, 2018
 * The IDF prepares for all out war - Tzvi Lev, Arutz Sheva, March 18, 2018
 * ''The IDF concluded a series of massive exercises on Thursday that mimicked all-out war on multiple fronts.
 * Israel Quietly Begins Practicing for Possible War With Russia - Darius Shahtahmasebi, Anti Media, March 19, 2018

Analysis

 * WW3? the U.S. Threatens to Bomb Syria While Putin Promises to Retaliate - Mike Whitney, Unz Review, March 15, 2018
 * The regional-international demarcation line in Daraa is approaching flashpoint - Elijah J Magnier, March 16, 2018
 * Skripal, Syria & UNSC: Mass Psychosis Swept The World This Week - Andrew Korybko, Eurasia Future, March 16, 2018
 * War Is On The Horizon - Paul Craig Roberts, March 17, 2018