TIMELINE: Counting down to World War 3

I must say I am indebted to Hal Turner for the work he is doing in chronicling this count-down to war. He may jump the gun in his reporting but has been generally accurate so far.

I still find it strange that the strongest anti-war voices seem to be coming from the Alt-Right. Where is the Left? A majority of them seem to be embracing this war.

How long will it be before an anti-war position is equated with white supremacism?

NB.  I may embed material in addition to the original to void duplcation, This is a one-stop shop.

Terrible War Developments Overnight; Syria Situation Going "Critical"

Hal Turner,

12 April, 2018

Serious developments have taken place overnight concerning the ongoing situation in Syria.  ALL of my former colleagues in the Intelligence Community tell me the United States, the United Kingdom, and France have placed their Middle East military units on ALERT for what most believe will be a SUSTAINED US/UK/France direct attack against  Syria commencing as early as tonight! This article will be LIVE UPDATED throughout today (Tuesday, 10 April 2018).

British Air Force units on Cyprus are openly being loaded with bombs, missiles and ammunition. The Russian Baltic Fleet has declared a Combat Alert. Russian strategic bombers are in the air over the Mediterranean Sea, loaded with air-to-ship cruise missiles and the Russian Air Force is conducting heavy Combat Air Patrols throughout the region.

This situation is like a huge pile of dynamite waiting for a spark to explode into direct war between Russia, the US/NATO and regional powers in the Middle East.

Russia, the only nation with permission from the Syrian government to be in that country, has told the US/UK & France they will NOT ALLOW another attack upon their ally, Syria.  Russia has made clear that it will counter-attack; shooting down any missiles launched at Syria, shooting down any aircraft attacking Syria, then further attacking any Navy ship which launched such missiles and air bases from which attacking planes were launched!

The US/UK/France claim that a Chemical Weapons attack was perpetrated 4 days ago against innocent civilians in a suburb of Damascus called east Ghouta.  The attack ALLEGEDLY involved Chlorine Gas and possibly a Nerve Agent.   

Reports vary, saying between 40 and 161 civilians were KILLED and upwards of 1,000 others injured. 

The US/UK/France blame this "attack" upon the Syrian Government, but evidence from the area shows Chlorine Cylinders manufactured by MERCK, at their Schudgardt, Germany facility. That means the Chlorine was supplied by Germany, a NATO country.  Here is one evidence photo:

MERCK has thus far FAILED to respond to my media inquiries which cited a serial number on one of those Chlorine Cylinders.   I contacted MERCK in Germany seeking answers to who bought that cylinder, when, to whom was that cylinder shipped, where and when?  MERCK in Germany failed to respond.

I then called MERCK World Headquarters which is located in my home state of New Jersey.  Julie Ann from MERCK's National Call Center told me she was unable to get anyone from their Global Communications Group to answer my inquiry and they would get back in touch with me.  No such return call was received from MERCK. What is MERCK hiding?   

Clearly, the chemical/Pharmaceutical giant has records on who they sold the Chlorine Gas to, when it was sold, and to whom it was shipped; why won't MERCK provide the information now that the company knows its product was used in a mass-murder chemical weapons attack?  Who is MERCK protecting by failing to reveal the information? 

Stockholders in MERCK may wish to ask themselves if they wish to continue holding stock in a corporation that conceals information involving a CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY?  And now that this information is out here in public, other MERCK stockholders may wish to get out of MERCK before any potential avalanche of people decide they should cut-and-run from that company stock.

WAR PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY

During the night, military units in Syria from the Syrian Arab Army, Iranian-backed Hezbollah, and Russia were ordered to begin DISPERSING from several bases, in anticipation of a US/UK/France military attack.

Russian Air Force has sortied at least two Early Warning Planes (A-50s) over Eastern and Western Syria, each one is guarded by two Russian Air Force (RuAF) fighter jets.

British military in Cyprus has been put on alert for military action in Syria with ‘remarkable’ activity being reported.

Russian Black Sea Fleet has declared a high level combat alert for all vessels as US-led trans-national strike force with UK and France poised to strike Syria over chemical weapons allegations. Attack is expected in the next 24 hours. 

RuAF is highly active over Syria with multiple planes airborne near its coast, a U.S. P-8 POSEIDON anti-submarine aircraft was just monitored collecting signal and electronic intelligence off the coast of Syria and is now currently just off Lebanon

Russian strategic bombers are airborne over the Caspian sea and over Iran, fully loaded with Kh-55SM extend range to 3000 km cruise missiles.  These missiles are air-to-ship and they are known to be incredibly precise ship-killers.

US Warships are reportedly converging in the Mediterranean, with the Pentagon already admitting the USS Donald Cook is on-station near Syria.

Surface vessels of the Chinese Navy in the Mediterranean in joint exercises with surface units of the Russian navy have been ordered to join the Russians at the Syrian port of Tartus in case of a possible aggression against Syria. (Source)   (This means we're now looking at the US/UK/FRANCE versus Syria/Russia/Iran and CHINA)

All this activity is taking place, yet the mass-media in the United States and Europe is virtually silent about it.  Few if any stories are being reported as to the magnitude of what's taking place.  It's almost as if the powers-that-be want the public kept in the dark until war suddenly breaks-out.  This way, the public is frightened at the sudden catastrophe it is facing and will comply with what the government tells it out of fear.

From this point, updates will appear below as information becomes available.  The updates are RAW INTELLIGENCE and I warn you now, in war there are often highly conflicting reports.  

Updates Below as available:

Steady stream of US C-5 Galaxy Cargo Planes taking off from RAF Cardiff in Wales, presumably hauling supplies to the Middle East.

Russia Ruble is crashing in value right now, down 8% today.  This comes after the Russian Stock Market took an 11% drop yesterday.

 US Navy Boeing P-8A (168439) from NAS Sigonella making surveillance mission off Syria coast, near Latakia Russian bases (harbor and airbase)  Radar Path below:

 A Russian Warplane has conducted mock attacks against French Frigate 'Aquitane' (Photo below) in the Mediterranean Sea 

Reports now that the Syrian Army and Air Force is evacuating warplanes from Al-Typhur and Al-Seen Airbases, towards Al-Nayrab Airbase and Damascus International Airport

Free Syrian Army factions at the American At-Tanf base are reportedly preparing to attack the SAA held Deir Ez Zor city, possibly when the US coalition launches large strikes on Syria

President Trump cancels first trip to Latin America: White House  President Trump no longer going on upcoming South America trip; will remain in US "to oversee the American response to Syria." 

REPORT UNCONFIRMED: USA wants to launch Ground Operation inside Damascus within next 24 hours!  USA military prefers massive operation Ammunution for US & NATO Troop allegedly being deployed across Syria now.  France & UK Troops already secretly sent into northern Syria.

Reports of Syria Deployment of anti-missile systems around the presidential palace and the defense ministry in Damascus, according to a UN diplomatic source. Aircraft reportedly transferred to Russian base near Lattaquieh 

 Russian SU-24 fighter bombers have started buzzing US warships at crazy low levels in the Mediterranean.Some flying as low as 50-60 feet.

Russia will take all political, diplomatic and military retaliatory measures if necessary should the United States deliver a strike on Syria, Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) Defense Committee Chairman and former Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Airborne Troops Vladimir Shamanov said on Tuesday according to TASS

 The US has requested a vote at 3pm (7pm GMT) on a draft UN resolution to set up an inquiry into multiple chemical weapons attacks in Syria

(Editor's Note:  I suspect the Resolution will be vetoed by Russia, and then WAR. This is really fucking bad. This is the closest we've ever been to world war 3 ever since the Cuban missile crisis.)

White house is briefing the press that they wont accept any delays and they will move with or without the vote, but would prefer one.

 Syrian forces have begun to shuttle their fighter jets to Khmeimim Air Base, a Russian air force base in Latakia.

USS HARRY TRUMAN STRIKE GROUP of SEVEN WARSHIPS ARMED WITH CRUISE MISSILES ARE BEING DEPLOYED TO THE MEDITERRANEAN 

Russian ambassador Nebenzia called out the three major imperial powers (U.S./UK/France) in the UNSC meeting on Syria for lacking "a clear strategy":

"Everything you touch, chaos is left behind...do you not understand the dangerous threshold to which you are bringing the world?"

Saudi Arabian FM confirms support for strikes against #Syria, making #KSA first Middle Eastern state to join the #US-led trans-national attack. #UK and #France have pledged forces to strike over alleged chemical weapons usage. Attack expect in next 24 hours

Reports that UK, France, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and even Israel have signaled that they want to help US in an attack on pro-Assad forces. Pro-Assad forces have started moving planes and helicopters to better defended airbases. 

Russia's Ambassador to the UN claimed they are not afraid to attack US Military assets if the US strikes Syria; so it's not just Ships -- US also has bases and 2k troops in the north of Syria

Russia's UN Ambassador, Vassily Nevenzia, has said the US draft resolution to condemn the continuing use of chemical weapons in Syria "contains some unacceptable elements which may make it even worse". 

In addition to USS Donald Cook, the U.S has now dispatched USN Carrier Strike Group 8 to the Mediterranean/#Syria:

- USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier
- Carrier Air Wing VII
- USS Hué City missile cruiser
- x6 Arleigh Burke-class Destroyers
- x1 Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate

OPCW to send independent chemical weapons investigators to #Syria's Douma in what is hailed as a diplomatic breakthrough, hoping to prevent a #US-led strike on Syria. #Russia has backed the inspection.

The international chemical weapons watchdog will send a fact-finding mission to Douma, Syria, to investigate the reports of an attack there. The move follows calls from Moscow and Damascus to launch an international investigation.

“Today, the OPCW Technical Secretariat has requested the Syrian Arab Republic to make the necessary arrangements for such a deployment. This has coincided with a request from the Syrian Arab Republic and the Russian Federation to investigate the allegations of chemical weapons use in Douma. The team is preparing to deploy to Syria shortly,” the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said in a statement on Tuesday.

The incident allegedly occurred in the Damascus suburb of Douma on Saturday. It was reported by several rebel-linked activist groups, including the controversial White Helmets, who accused the Syrian troops of dropping chlorine-filled munitions on the area. They also claimed it affected dozens of civilians, and footage of children being allegedly treated for poisoning has appeared online.

Damascus has called the alleged attack a “fabrication.” Russian military specialists have explored the area as Jaysh al-Islam militants occupying Douma began to evacuate from the city as part of a Russian-brokered deal with Damascus. Moscow said the specialists had found no traces of chemical weapons or any victims treated for chemical poisoning.

The OPCW’s announcement came shortly before an expected UN Security Council meeting on the alleged Douma incident. Both Russia and the US are expected to roll out draft resolutions calling for an international investigation into the purported attack. On Monday, the UN said it was unable to “independently verify the allegations” regarding Douma.

“We're not in a position at this point to independently verify the allegations but, obviously, any allegation of continued use of chemical weapons is extremely, extremely troubling,” Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said.

Defense Sec. James Mattis was scheduled to travel to Nevada and San Francisco this weekend but has since canceled his trip, a U.S. official says

 Reports that multiple RuAF warplanes carrying anti-ship missiles broke the sound barrier over Tartous and Latakia just now.

***** BULLETIN *****

Alert notification for civilian Aviators for the Eastern Mediterranean / #Nicosia FIR.

 

The notice above is now being re-transmitted throughout Europe:

Please note that E A S A has issued ‘ Rapid Alert Notification for Eastern Mediterranean / Nicosia FIR area’ stating that:

Due to the possible launch of air strikes into Syria with air-to-ground and / or cruise missiles within the next 72 hours, and the possibility of intermittent disruption of radio navigation equipment, due consideration needs to be taken when planning flight operations in the Eastern Mediterranean / Nicosia FIR area. ’

Aircraft operators are invited to check any relevant NOTAMs

NMOC Brussels 

12:03 PM EDT -- Russia just informed the UNSC that the US draft which will be discussed tonight is not accepted.

12:20 PM EDT -- US Navy San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New York (MMSI:369970522) is on the move.

12:33 PM EDT -- Prime Minister Theresa May and President Donald Trump have spoken on the phone and condemned Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad's "vicious disregard for human life" and agreed importance of upholding the worldwide prohibition on the use of chemical weapons

 12:50 PM EDT -- RuAf T154B2 from Moscow, Russia to Baltimore, USA & Back on Same day: 10 April. There must be someone very special on that Flight. May be a General of Russian armed forces with some eye opening warnings for Donald Trump.

 

1:14 PM EDT -- "Doomsday Plane" (Boeing E-4B Nightwatch) in the air now...

1:35 PM EDT -- US Ambassador to NATO has told me President Assad is guilty of “genocide” and military action would be “an appropriate response”
On military action the Ambassador said this:

“I believe a military response, taking out perhaps some of the places where these missions are taking place - the bases from which they’re flying to drop chemical weapons - I think that would be an appropriate response.”

1:40 PM EDT -- RUSSIAN STATE MEDIA: "US WON'T BE ABLE TO CONDUCT SYRIA STRIKES WITH IMPUNITY, UNLIKE THE LAST TIME"

NATO Sec. General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with NRK Dagsrevyen tonight, there will be a sharp reaction from the US within the next 24 hours. He also said NATO is in close consultations with the US and other NATO countries on the reaction to the chemical weapons attack in Syria. 

2:00 PM EDT -- Russian jets buzz American and French warships near the Syrian coast line. The jets were fully armed with missiles.

2:34 PM EDT -- A senior Russian lawmaker warns the US against a strike against Syria, says it could trigger a direct military clash between Russia and the U.S.

"Shamanov emphasized that a retaliatory Russian strike could target U.S. navy ships and aircraft.  He added that the use of nuclear weapons is "Unlikely... as yet" (not ruled out)

2:40 PM EDT -- ‘Crucial crossroads’: Beijing warns against military intervention in Syria

 2:55 PM EDT -- ALERT According to reports, British forces are mobilizing at their bases in Cyprus and Rafale fighter jets could takeoff from St Dizier airbase in France for possible strikes against Syria

3:15 PM EDT -- The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) hs now gone on high alert in northern Israel as regional tensions soar with Syria.

 3:20 PM EDT  -- UN security council meeting begins

3:22 PM EDT -- Russia Ministry of Defense (MOD)  has asked Iran to provide access to Iranian Republic Air Force's 3rd Tactical Fighter Base in Hamedan to deploy its heavy bombers (probably Tu-22 or Tu-95), Il-78 tankers & use it as refueling point for fighter jets which are planned to be deployed to Syria.

 3:30 PM EDT -- Nikki Haley now speaking before the UN vote. Says US proposal is the "bare minimum". Says Russian proposal allows Russia to choose the investigators and would not be independent. Says we can not delay any longer.

VOTING BEGINS AT UN SECURITY COUNCIL ON AMERICAN RESOLUTION FOR SYRIA:  12 in favor, 2 against, China abstains

3:40 PM EDT -- US draft vetoed by Russia

3:42 PM EDT -- RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TO LEBANON ALEXANDER ZASYPKIN:

"RUSSIA WILL RETALIATE AGAINST THE UNITED STATES IF THE LATTER LAUNCHES AN ATTACK ON SYRIA"

 3:45 PM EDT -- RUSSIA PROPOSAL ON SYRIA BEING VOTED ON BY UN SECURITY COUNCIL

3:59 PM EDT -- 'ALL NECESSARY ASSETS' IN PLACE TO ATTACK SYRIA, ORDERS FROM TRUMP EXPECTED 'ANYTIME' - U.S. MILITARY OFFICIALS TO I24 NEWS.

 4:05 PM EDT -- RUSSIAN DRAFT RESOLUTION NOT APPROVED, NOT ENOUGH VOTES

 The die has been cast.  THERE WILL BE***NO*** PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF THE SYRIA ISSUE.

4:14 PM EDT -- Russian Embassy in Lebanon: "Russia will respond to the #US and her allies in the most severe way possible if they launch an attack on #Syria. Both fixed and moving assets will be targeted."

4:18 PM EDT -- Reports of a large number of US strategic bombers arriving in UK Cambridgeshire

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Nobody is backing down. There's been too much said today. Russia has explicitly stated that U.S. armed forces are fair game if an attack is held. Trump has explicitly stated that someone must pay. There's no way out. Hope you are well stocked with emergency food, water etc. List HERE  With UN activities done for the day, I'd say tonight's theoretical strike window has opened.)

PENDING CONFIRMATION - BULLETIN REMOVED . . . 

5:15 PM EDT -- A U.S. military official indicated that in the event of Iranian missile strikes against Israel, "we will have fighting forces moving within 72 hours".

5:20 PM EDT -- The UN Security Council HAS RECONVENED behind closed doors.

The Swedes are trying to broker a deal between Russia and the rest of the council where they investigate who was responsible for the chemical attack in Syria, and hopefully avoid an escalation in local conflict among the larger countries with vested interests.

5:25 PM EDT -- Several #MiddleEast-based outlets have reported about the alleged evacuation of Assad and all his relatives to Tehran due to fears of military action by Western states against Syria looming

 FOUR (4) US Navy E-6B's up - all on miscoded transponders!  This is not an accident.  They are scrambling the aircraft's identities.

The Boeing E-6 Mercury (formerly E-6 Hermes) is an airborne command post and communications relay based on the Boeing 707-320. The original E-6A manufactured by Boeing's defense division entered service with the United States Navy in July 1989, replacing the EC-130Q. This platform, now modified to the E-6B standard, conveys instructions from the National Command Authority to fleet ballistic missile submarines (see communication with submarines), a mission known as TACAMO (TAke Charge And Move Out). The E-6B model deployed in October 1998 also has the ability to remotely control Minuteman ICBMs using the Airborne Launch Control System. The E-6B replaced Air Force EC-135Cs in the "Looking Glass" role, providing command and control of U.S. nuclear forces should ground-based control become inoperable. With production lasting until 1991, the E-6 was the final new derivative of the Boeing 707 to be built.

 5:30 PM EDT -- Russian Kalibr crusie missiles locked on US bases in Syria
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are put on full combat readiness

If the United States decides to use force in Syria in connection with an alleged chemical attack in the city of the Duma, they will receive a similar response, not only from Damascus, but also from Moscow.Warships in Mediterranean, as well as Black and Caspian sea fleets are ready to struck US facilities and bases in the Middle East if the Pentagon decides to use force in response to alleged chemical attack in Douma.

 5:45 PM EDT -- 2nd UN Security Council Resolution Vote Failed 5-4

DOOM IS ON THIS TIME  ITS HAPPENING FOLKS!!!!!

6:09 PM EDT -- Russian ambassador at the #UNSC: The strike that you’re planning against #yria will lead to a catastrophic results.

6:10 PM EDT -- Russia deploying numerous Su-34s and Tu-154 to Syria

 6:12 PM EDT -- “Any Russia-U.S. military clash will expand beyond a local conflict and a confrontation will be inevitable." - 
Retired Lt. Gen. Yevgeny Buzhinsky (former chief of the Russian Defense Ministry's international department)

Definitely he hints at Ukraine and NATO presence on the Russian borders in Baltics.

***** BULLETIN ***** 

6:14 PM EDT -- I can now positively confirm that "Major Military Strikes" against Syria by the United States and our allies, ARE IMMINENT.  This information is 100% corroborated by people with direct knowledge of planning.  

6:37 PM EDT -- Observes have noted numerous coalition assets airborne near the Iraq-Syrian border. Breaking Heavy flight of US-led coalition aircraft over the #Syria-Iraq border (al-Jazeera)

6:44 PM EDT -- Al Jazeera now reporting major inbound coalition armada

6:46 PM EDT -- Numerous US and French aircraft are airborne over Jordan.

6:59 PM EDT -- Israeli media is reporting that "Israeli Prime minister has revealed during a security meeting that the US will strike a military blow to the Syrian regime."

 7:02 PM EDT -- Russian Defense Ministry public advisory council member Igor Korotchenko: "Trump has to understand that we’re going to be talking about the possibility of nuclear escalation if we have a collision of the U.S. and Russian militaries”

Russia's UN Envoy warned "If you made a decision to carry out an illegal military endeavor, we hope, hope that you will come to your senses. You will be responsible for it yourselves" -- UNSC  

BREAKING: The US led coalition is asking all flight companies in the Middle East to change their itinerary in Syria to another country because of possible airstrikes against Syrian Army targets: -- KURDISTAN 24

7:10 PM EDT -- *** UNCONFIRMED *** reports from Turkish media claim missiles have been fired at Syria from ships in the Mediterranean Sea.  **UNCONFIRMED**

This is my addition

ELINT News‏ @ELINTNews

#IMPORTANT: The large movement of coalition warplanes around Jordan and the Iraqi-Syrian border may mean that they are in fact ‘testing out’ and probing Syrian and Russian Air Defence reaction and radar, not an actual strike tonight....

11:13 AM - 11 Apr 2018

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#BREAKING: Multiple grouped of Russian warplanes now taking off from Khmeimim AB in #Syria, all Russian personnel on high alert, S-400 is highly active and Syrian and Russian Air Defences are manned and ready across Syria for upcoming US attack

3:01 AM - 9 Apr 2018

"Imminent Announcement" Of US Action In Syria Expected Amid Expectations Of Air Strikes "Within Horus"

7:42 PM EDT -- FoxNews reports on Live TV an imminent announcement on US  action in Syria

OMG!  *** BULLETIN ***

Russia's state TV tells everyone not to panic, but nonetheless provides handy guidance on "What to take to the bomb shelter."

8:30 PM EDT -- The Syrian Arab Army has published a message to President Trump on their Facebook Page; a photo taken from inside a missile defense control console with a note saying "Fuck U Trump"

The launch console has the firing key inserted and turned to "on."

8:28 PM EDT -- The Pentagon is preparing to make a statement about their decision in regards to military strikes against Syria

 

8:39 PM EDT -- Italian KC-767 aerial refueling aircraft now entering Jordan from Saudi Arabian airspace. Provides logistics for jet fighters which are expected to launch cruise missiles towards Syria very soon as part of US-led transnational attack on Syria.

10:01 PM EDT -- Nothing.  Absolutely nothing.  All my contacts in the Intel Community are silent. 

Syria is 7 hours ahead of the US east coast.  So as of this update it is 5:01 AM there.   Sunrise is at 6:10 AM.  So unless something takes place within the next hour, I'd say "doom off" for now.   

The US does not (generally) launch big attacks in daylight because cruise missiles travel slow enough to be shot at by ground forces that are able to see them, and so the US (usually) strikes in the darkest hours of the night.

Perhaps this is a strategy; keep the target worried about what they "know" is coming.  Increase the stress level.  Drag it out. Make them tired.  When people are tired, they don't function well.  That's an advantage.

Either way, I have been awake since about 4:30 this morning and I'm totally bushed.  At 11:00 my time, if nothing takes place, I will cease these live updates on this article.

10:11 PM EDT -- Reports President Assad leaving Damascus in a Russian convoy headed to the Lebanese border.