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Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:35 pm (PST) . Posted by:
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Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:36 pm (PST) . Posted by:
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Deutsche Welle
December 18, 2012
NATO
Bundeswehr prep team in Turkey ahead of Patriot deployment
An advanced military team from Germany's Bundeswehr is in Turkey ahead of the planned deployment of Patriot missiles along the Turkish-Syrian border. The first missiles are scheduled to arrive in January of next year.
The soldiers are there mainly to answer questions such as rocket placement, team leader Lieutenant Colonel Manfred Stange said Tuesday.
The 39-soldier team arrived at the southern Turkish airbase of Incirlik Monday evening, and went by bus early Tuesday to Kahramanmaras, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) from the Syrian border.
"We want to be ready in Turkey at the end of January or the beginning of February at the latest," said Colonel Marcus Ellerman of the Air Defense Missile Wing 1 - Schleswig-Holstein.
The missiles will be taken from Germany by sea to Turkey, with the first transport scheduled to leave in early January of next year.
The German parliament approved the deployment last week, but it is still unknown exactly when the 400 soldiers expected to operate the missiles will arrive. The mission is time-limited to January 2014.
"Turkey is a NATO member, it is obvious that we will stand by our allies," said German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday.
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Along with Germany, the United States and the Netherlands have also pledged to send Patriots to Turkey. They are the only three members of the Western military alliance that have the most advanced models of the Patriots, which are designed to intercept enemy missiles or aircraft.
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Deutsche Welle
December 18, 2012
NATO
Bundeswehr prep team in Turkey ahead of Patriot deployment
An advanced military team from Germany's Bundeswehr is in Turkey ahead of the planned deployment of Patriot missiles along the Turkish-Syrian border. The first missiles are scheduled to arrive in January of next year.
The soldiers are there mainly to answer questions such as rocket placement, team leader Lieutenant Colonel Manfred Stange said Tuesday.
The 39-soldier team arrived at the southern Turkish airbase of Incirlik Monday evening, and went by bus early Tuesday to Kahramanmaras, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) from the Syrian border.
"We want to be ready in Turkey at the end of January or the beginning of February at the latest," said Colonel Marcus Ellerman of the Air Defense Missile Wing 1 - Schleswig-Holstein.
The missiles will be taken from Germany by sea to Turkey, with the first transport scheduled to leave in early January of next year.
The German parliament approved the deployment last week, but it is still unknown exactly when the 400 soldiers expected to operate the missiles will arrive. The mission is time-limited to January 2014.
"Turkey is a NATO member, it is obvious that we will stand by our allies," said German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday.
...
Along with Germany, the United States and the Netherlands have also pledged to send Patriots to Turkey. They are the only three members of the Western military alliance that have the most advanced models of the Patriots, which are designed to intercept enemy missiles or aircraft.
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Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:36 pm (PST) . Posted by:
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The Hindu
December 18, 2012
Patriots drive a wedge between Turkey and Iran
Atul Aneja
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“Each one of these Patriots is a black mark on the world map, and is meant to cause a world war. They are making plans for a world war, and this is very dangerous for the future of humanity and for the future of Europe itself,” warned General Firouzabadi.
General Firouzabadi’s remarks seemed to conjure images of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis when deployment of Russian missiles in Cuba had nearly led to war with the United States.
The militarisation of the border, and the threat it poses to Syria and Iran appears to be generating a momentum for closer ties between Moscow and Tehran.
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Turkey’s decision to seek Patriot missiles from NATO for deployment along the Syrian border has caused a major disruption in its ties with Iran — a country that has so far viewed Ankara, a top energy importer, as a trusted partner in its nuclear diplomacy with the West.
The growing rift was brought into focus by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who cancelled his visit scheduled for Monday. Turkey’s official Anadolu news agency, quoting diplomats attributed the cancellation to scheduling difficulties.
However, the timing of Mr. Ahmadinejad’s decision to stay away from Konya — the city where he was invited by Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish Prime Minister, for the death anniversary of the 13th-century Sufi mystic Jalâl ad-Dîn Muhammad Balkhî — has raised eyebrows.
Mr. Ahmadinejad’s absence in Konya has been preceded by a statement from Hassan Firouzabadi, Iran’s armed force chief, which was harshly critical of Turkey.
“Each one of these Patriots is a black mark on the world map, and is meant to cause a world war. They are making plans for a world war, and this is very dangerous for the future of humanity and for the future of Europe itself,” warned General Firouzabadi.
General Firouzabadi’s remarks seemed to conjure images of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis when deployment of Russian missiles in Cuba had nearly led to war with the United States.
Some analysts point out that Iran is worried that once the Patriot anti-missile and anti-aircraft batteries are installed, Turkey — free from threat of Syrian air strikes — would be emboldened to escalate support for the armed Syrian opposition.
In turn, that would pose a graver threat to the survivability of the pro-Iranian government of President Bashar al-Assad.
It was therefore unsurprising that Ali Akbar Salehi, Iranian Foreign Minister, followed up warning with an unambiguous statement in support of Mr. Assad. Mr. Salehi said Iran would do everything in its power to thwart foreign efforts for “regime change” in Syria. Iran considers Syria a lynchpin of the “axis of resistance” against Israel that also includes the Lebanese Hizbollah and the Palestinian Hamas.
Sections of the Russian intelligentsia are of the view that deployment of Patriot missiles are a greater threat to Iran rather than to Syria.
Russia’s Kommersant daily quoted a Russian diplomatic source as saying: “Turkey has explained its request to NATO as exclusively related to its need to defend itself from a possible attack from the Syrian army. But there could be a second motivation for this action, which is a preparation for military strike against Iran.”
Russia Today quoted Dmitry Polikanov of the Moscow-based PIR Centre as saying the Patriot units are mobile and “can be moved to any point in Turkey”.
“It’s only about 500 km from where the units will be located to Tabriz in Iran, where some say there are secret nuclear facilities,” he observed.
The six Patriot batteries being drawn from NATO members Germany, Netherlands and the U.S. will lead to the accompanying deployment at Syria’s doorstep of around 400 German troops, 360 Dutch soldiers and another 400 U.S. servicemen.
The militarisation of the border, and the threat it poses to Syria and Iran appears to be generating a momentum for closer ties between Moscow and Tehran.
In a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that any “provocation may trigger a very serious conflict”.
On a visit to Turkey in early December, Russian President, Vladimir Putin said accumulation of weaponry at the borders does not contribute to regional stability.
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The Hindu
December 18, 2012
Patriots drive a wedge between Turkey and Iran
Atul Aneja
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“Each one of these Patriots is a black mark on the world map, and is meant to cause a world war. They are making plans for a world war, and this is very dangerous for the future of humanity and for the future of Europe itself,” warned General Firouzabadi.
General Firouzabadi’s remarks seemed to conjure images of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis when deployment of Russian missiles in Cuba had nearly led to war with the United States.
The militarisation of the border, and the threat it poses to Syria and Iran appears to be generating a momentum for closer ties between Moscow and Tehran.
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Turkey’s decision to seek Patriot missiles from NATO for deployment along the Syrian border has caused a major disruption in its ties with Iran — a country that has so far viewed Ankara, a top energy importer, as a trusted partner in its nuclear diplomacy with the West.
The growing rift was brought into focus by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who cancelled his visit scheduled for Monday. Turkey’s official Anadolu news agency, quoting diplomats attributed the cancellation to scheduling difficulties.
However, the timing of Mr. Ahmadinejad’s decision to stay away from Konya — the city where he was invited by Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish Prime Minister, for the death anniversary of the 13th-century Sufi mystic Jalâl ad-Dîn Muhammad Balkhî — has raised eyebrows.
Mr. Ahmadinejad’s absence in Konya has been preceded by a statement from Hassan Firouzabadi, Iran’s armed force chief, which was harshly critical of Turkey.
“Each one of these Patriots is a black mark on the world map, and is meant to cause a world war. They are making plans for a world war, and this is very dangerous for the future of humanity and for the future of Europe itself,” warned General Firouzabadi.
General Firouzabadi’s remarks seemed to conjure images of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis when deployment of Russian missiles in Cuba had nearly led to war with the United States.
Some analysts point out that Iran is worried that once the Patriot anti-missile and anti-aircraft batteries are installed, Turkey — free from threat of Syrian air strikes — would be emboldened to escalate support for the armed Syrian opposition.
In turn, that would pose a graver threat to the survivability of the pro-Iranian government of President Bashar al-Assad.
It was therefore unsurprising that Ali Akbar Salehi, Iranian Foreign Minister, followed up warning with an unambiguous statement in support of Mr. Assad. Mr. Salehi said Iran would do everything in its power to thwart foreign efforts for “regime change” in Syria. Iran considers Syria a lynchpin of the “axis of resistance” against Israel that also includes the Lebanese Hizbollah and the Palestinian Hamas.
Sections of the Russian intelligentsia are of the view that deployment of Patriot missiles are a greater threat to Iran rather than to Syria.
Russia’s Kommersant daily quoted a Russian diplomatic source as saying: “Turkey has explained its request to NATO as exclusively related to its need to defend itself from a possible attack from the Syrian army. But there could be a second motivation for this action, which is a preparation for military strike against Iran.”
Russia Today quoted Dmitry Polikanov of the Moscow-based PIR Centre as saying the Patriot units are mobile and “can be moved to any point in Turkey”.
“It’s only about 500 km from where the units will be located to Tabriz in Iran, where some say there are secret nuclear facilities,” he observed.
The six Patriot batteries being drawn from NATO members Germany, Netherlands and the U.S. will lead to the accompanying deployment at Syria’s doorstep of around 400 German troops, 360 Dutch soldiers and another 400 U.S. servicemen.
The militarisation of the border, and the threat it poses to Syria and Iran appears to be generating a momentum for closer ties between Moscow and Tehran.
In a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that any “provocation may trigger a very serious conflict”.
On a visit to Turkey in early December, Russian President, Vladimir Putin said accumulation of weaponry at the borders does not contribute to regional stability.
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Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:10 pm (PST) . Posted by:
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http://english.ruvr.ru/2012_12
Voice of Russia
December 18, 2012
Controlled chaos theory - practical application
Nikita Sorokin
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Whoever becomes the next target in this large-scale ‘reconstruction’, the US has already managed to split the Arab world. But controlled chaos is insatiable. As militant Senator John McCain promised, the last epicenters of colour revolutions should be Moscow and Beijing.
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As early as on the 10th of December the US announced its agreement to support the establishment of a Kurdish army in Syria. This means first of all providing Syrian Kurds with military assistance for setting up armed units. Financial aid is probably also included.
In this connection, leader of the Kurdish National Council Sherkoh Abbas announced that the main aim of that army would be the defence of Syrian Kurdistan’s territory against any armed invasion on anyone's part, either Bashar al-Assad’s troops, units of the Free Syrian Army or militants of Islamist groups.
Syrian Kurdistan borders on Turkish Kurdistan which is Turkish territory. Turkish authorities’ relations with Kurds are common knowledge: they are far from friendly. Ankara would never agree to strengthening the Kurds’ positions. At the same time Turkey is the US’ ally in NATO and its best friend in that region. However, Washington’s decision is unlikely to be considered rash or erroneous. First of all, we are dealing with a real implementation of the Greater Middle East reconstruction plan which is carried out through ‘controlled chaos’. The basis of this strategy is the world-old but still very effective divide-and-rule principle.
Americans paid close attention to the Middle East at the end of WW2. At that time George Kennan, director of the State Department’s Policy Planning Staff, substantiated the importance of the Middle Eastern region for US geopolitical interests. US strategists of that period called the Middle East an inexhaustible source of energy and one of the most attractive trophies in world history. These definitions still ring true today.
Experts believe that the Middle East reconstruction plan entered its decisive stage in June 2011. At the height of the war in Libya and in the context of growing tension in Syria, Yemen, Morocco and other countries, US President Barack Obama’s administration formed a pool of potential partners of the US in that region.
John Brennan, the US president’s Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Adviser, announced the consolidation of cooperation with the authorities of Yemen, Iraq, Somalia and North African countries. Washington’s most unexpected U-turn was made to face the Muslim Brotherhood. Recently that organisation was on the list of terrorist groups but now Hillary Clinton calls it one of the partners for cooperation. Other Western countries usually follow in the wake of the US policy in the region, so now they are in a dubious position, editor-in-chief of the magazine Russia in Global Affairs Fyodor Lukianov said in his interview with The Voice of Russia.
“The West’s position is absolutely incomprehensible because the West will gain nothing from this. Each step forward in this direction makes the passage narrower, which means that in the end the West will find itself in alliance with those against whom the West had carried out an anti-terrorism crusade for 10 years.”
If we consider the implementation of the US Greater Middle East reconstruction plan it turns out that Syria is the next very important stage of this project. The Syrian crisis creates fertile soil for extremist Islamist movements, Italian-Moroccan journalist and expert in the Middle East Chaouki Khalid said in his interview with The Voice of Russia.
“We should not forget that Syria borders on Iraq and the Kurdish factor should not be disregarded either. In addition, there is a jihadist hotbed in Syria itself: it has struck root in several large cities of the country. In my opinion, the appearance of these well-organised armed groups can first of all be explained by the untimely and inadequate settlement of that conflict.”
Syria is the next but not the final item in the ‘reconstruction’ plan.
Whoever becomes the next target in this large-scale ‘reconstruction’, the US has already managed to split the Arab world. But controlled chaos is insatiable. As militant Senator John McCain promised, the last epicenters of colour revolutions should be Moscow and Beijing.
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Voice of Russia
December 18, 2012
Controlled chaos theory - practical application
Nikita Sorokin
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Whoever becomes the next target in this large-scale ‘reconstruction’, the US has already managed to split the Arab world. But controlled chaos is insatiable. As militant Senator John McCain promised, the last epicenters of colour revolutions should be Moscow and Beijing.
====
As early as on the 10th of December the US announced its agreement to support the establishment of a Kurdish army in Syria. This means first of all providing Syrian Kurds with military assistance for setting up armed units. Financial aid is probably also included.
In this connection, leader of the Kurdish National Council Sherkoh Abbas announced that the main aim of that army would be the defence of Syrian Kurdistan’s territory against any armed invasion on anyone's part, either Bashar al-Assad’s troops, units of the Free Syrian Army or militants of Islamist groups.
Syrian Kurdistan borders on Turkish Kurdistan which is Turkish territory. Turkish authorities’ relations with Kurds are common knowledge: they are far from friendly. Ankara would never agree to strengthening the Kurds’ positions. At the same time Turkey is the US’ ally in NATO and its best friend in that region. However, Washington’s decision is unlikely to be considered rash or erroneous. First of all, we are dealing with a real implementation of the Greater Middle East reconstruction plan which is carried out through ‘controlled chaos’. The basis of this strategy is the world-old but still very effective divide-and-rule principle.
Americans paid close attention to the Middle East at the end of WW2. At that time George Kennan, director of the State Department’s Policy Planning Staff, substantiated the importance of the Middle Eastern region for US geopolitical interests. US strategists of that period called the Middle East an inexhaustible source of energy and one of the most attractive trophies in world history. These definitions still ring true today.
Experts believe that the Middle East reconstruction plan entered its decisive stage in June 2011. At the height of the war in Libya and in the context of growing tension in Syria, Yemen, Morocco and other countries, US President Barack Obama’s administration formed a pool of potential partners of the US in that region.
John Brennan, the US president’s Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Adviser, announced the consolidation of cooperation with the authorities of Yemen, Iraq, Somalia and North African countries. Washington’s most unexpected U-turn was made to face the Muslim Brotherhood. Recently that organisation was on the list of terrorist groups but now Hillary Clinton calls it one of the partners for cooperation. Other Western countries usually follow in the wake of the US policy in the region, so now they are in a dubious position, editor-in-chief of the magazine Russia in Global Affairs Fyodor Lukianov said in his interview with The Voice of Russia.
“The West’s position is absolutely incomprehensible because the West will gain nothing from this. Each step forward in this direction makes the passage narrower, which means that in the end the West will find itself in alliance with those against whom the West had carried out an anti-terrorism crusade for 10 years.”
If we consider the implementation of the US Greater Middle East reconstruction plan it turns out that Syria is the next very important stage of this project. The Syrian crisis creates fertile soil for extremist Islamist movements, Italian-Moroccan journalist and expert in the Middle East Chaouki Khalid said in his interview with The Voice of Russia.
“We should not forget that Syria borders on Iraq and the Kurdish factor should not be disregarded either. In addition, there is a jihadist hotbed in Syria itself: it has struck root in several large cities of the country. In my opinion, the appearance of these well-organised armed groups can first of all be explained by the untimely and inadequate settlement of that conflict.”
Syria is the next but not the final item in the ‘reconstruction’ plan.
Whoever becomes the next target in this large-scale ‘reconstruction’, the US has already managed to split the Arab world. But controlled chaos is insatiable. As militant Senator John McCain promised, the last epicenters of colour revolutions should be Moscow and Beijing.
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Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:10 pm (PST) . Posted by:
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http://en.trend.az/regions/sca
Trend News Agency
December 18, 2012
Meetings in Washington under U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership framework
N. Kirtskhalia
Tbilisi: A meeting of the Economic, Energy and Trade Working Group which is part of the U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership is being held in Washington.
The Georgian side is being represented at the level of deputy ministers.
Georgian co-chairs at the meeting are First Deputy Foreign Minister David Zalkaniani and Deputy Economy Minister Irakli Matkava and on the American side, Deputy Assistant Secretary Deborah McCarthy and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce John Andersen.
Both sides will discuss bilateral cooperation in order to enhance trade and investment relations, infrastructure development, energy cooperation and environmental protection.
A meeting of the working group on cultural exchange under the same strategic partnership is also taking place today in Washington. The Georgian delegation is represented at the level of deputy ministers. Georgian co-chairs at the meeting are the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs David Zalkaniani and Deputy State Minister for Reintegration Ketevan Tsikhelashvili and American co-chairs are the American Assistant Secretary of State Bay Feng and USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator Jonathan Hale.
The parties will discuss topics related to Abkhazia and South Ossetia, including the possibility of implementation of joint programmes, matters related to the allocation of the Millennium Challenge Corporation second compact, cooperation in education, science and culture, the issues of visa dialogue and future joint projects in the field of healthcare.
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http://en.trend.az/regions/sca
Trend News Agency
December 18, 2012
Georgian public broadcaster obliged to popularise integration into NATO and EU
N. Kirtskhalia
Tbilisi:The Georgian Parliament has considered amendments to the law 'On broadcasting' during the first reading.
The amendments envisage additional articles under which broadcasters will be required to ensure popularising the main direction of Georgian foreign policy, including the integration into NATO and the EU and timely and detailed information for viewers in connection with events associated with Georgia's occupied territories.
The draft law requires the broadcaster spending 10 seconds to public service advertising in connection with Georgia's integration into NATO and the EU.
The initiative belongs to the Parliamentary Education, Science and Culture Committee.
According to the chairman of the European Integration Committee, Viktor Dolidze, the draft law directly envisages popularising Georgia's closeness with the Euro-Atlantic bodies as an association agreement should be signed in late 2013.
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Trend News Agency
December 18, 2012
Meetings in Washington under U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership framework
N. Kirtskhalia
Tbilisi: A meeting of the Economic, Energy and Trade Working Group which is part of the U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership is being held in Washington.
The Georgian side is being represented at the level of deputy ministers.
Georgian co-chairs at the meeting are First Deputy Foreign Minister David Zalkaniani and Deputy Economy Minister Irakli Matkava and on the American side, Deputy Assistant Secretary Deborah McCarthy and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce John Andersen.
Both sides will discuss bilateral cooperation in order to enhance trade and investment relations, infrastructure development, energy cooperation and environmental protection.
A meeting of the working group on cultural exchange under the same strategic partnership is also taking place today in Washington. The Georgian delegation is represented at the level of deputy ministers. Georgian co-chairs at the meeting are the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs David Zalkaniani and Deputy State Minister for Reintegration Ketevan Tsikhelashvili and American co-chairs are the American Assistant Secretary of State Bay Feng and USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator Jonathan Hale.
The parties will discuss topics related to Abkhazia and South Ossetia, including the possibility of implementation of joint programmes, matters related to the allocation of the Millennium Challenge Corporation second compact, cooperation in education, science and culture, the issues of visa dialogue and future joint projects in the field of healthcare.
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http://en.trend.az/regions/sca
Trend News Agency
December 18, 2012
Georgian public broadcaster obliged to popularise integration into NATO and EU
N. Kirtskhalia
Tbilisi:The Georgian Parliament has considered amendments to the law 'On broadcasting' during the first reading.
The amendments envisage additional articles under which broadcasters will be required to ensure popularising the main direction of Georgian foreign policy, including the integration into NATO and the EU and timely and detailed information for viewers in connection with events associated with Georgia's occupied territories.
The draft law requires the broadcaster spending 10 seconds to public service advertising in connection with Georgia's integration into NATO and the EU.
The initiative belongs to the Parliamentary Education, Science and Culture Committee.
According to the chairman of the European Integration Committee, Viktor Dolidze, the draft law directly envisages popularising Georgia's closeness with the Euro-Atlantic bodies as an association agreement should be signed in late 2013.
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Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:48 pm (PST) . Posted by:
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http://english.ruvr.ru/2012_12
Voice of Russia
December 19, 2012
Patriot missiles arrive in Turkey
The first parts of Patriot air defence missile systems have been delivered to Turkey, The Turkish Weekly reports. According to the newspaper, the mounting of the systems on the Syrian border is planned for the beginning of 2013.
Servicemen from Germany and the Netherlands arrived in Turkey at the same time with Patriot components. They will be accommodated at a Turkish military base.
In November Turkey requested NATO to provide it with Patriot missiles, allegedly to defend its air space against any Syrian attack. The NATO Council complied with Turkey’s request at the beginning of December.
Six Patriot systems will be deployed on the Syrian border. They will be ready for combat duty at the end of January.
Voice of Russia, RIA
Patriot systems on Turkish-Syrian border threaten regional security - diplomat
The deployment of Patriots anti-aircraft systems on the Turkish-Syrian border jeopardizes security across the entire Middle East,Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said in Moscow on Tuesday.
Iran strongly opposes the appearance of these systems in the explosive region, the Iranian diplomat said.
On December 4, NATO decided to deploy Patriots in Turkey allegedly to protect it from Syrian missile strikes.
Six Patriot systems will be sent to Turkey.
They are scheduled to become operational in January.
Voice of Russia, TASS
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http://news.xinhuanet.com/
Xinhua News Agency
December 18, 2012
Iran expresses concerns over NATO's Patriot missile deployment in Turkey
TEHRAN: Although NATO and Turkey's officials have emphasized that the deployment of Patriot missiles in Turkey is only for defensive purpose, Iranian officials expressed their deep concerns over the issue over the past days.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast reiterated Tuesday that NATO's deployment of Patriot missiles in Turkey is a "provocative" move.
Mehmanparast said that any "provocative" measures like deploying Patriot missiles in Turkey-Syria border is at odds with the interests of regional countries.
Such measures are the "root causes of instability and insecurity" in the region, said Mehmanparast at weekly press conference.
He said that Iran has announced its position over the deployment of the air defense system to the Turkish officials, emphasizing that the stability should be achieved by cooperation of the regional states and any measures which may led to further instability and insecurity in the region should be avoided.
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NATO recently approved Turkey's request to deploy Patriot missiles, and would sent six Patriot missile batteries from the United States, Germany and the Netherlands to Turkey to be operational by the end of January 2013.
Talking to reporters about the NATO's imminent missile deployment in Turkey, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said Tuesday that "We have always announced that we are against the presence of foreign forces in the region and do not think it is in the interests of the Muslims," semi-official Fars news agency reported.
The West has proved that it is not concerned about the interests of the Muslims in the region but minds the interests of its own, Vahidi was quoted as saying.
On Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi also said that the deployment of NATO's Patriot missiles in the region was " provocative," the semi-official ISNA news agency reported.
Salehi said, for sure, the deployment of NATO's Patriot missiles was not instrumental to the security and stability in the region, according to the report.
It was believed that stationing these missiles in Turkey was " provocative" not "deterring," Salehi was quoted as saying.
Meanwhile, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi was quoted by Fars on Saturday as saying that the deployment of NATO's Patriot missiles in the region "can pave way for world war."
"Unfortunately one by one, the Western countries are approving deployment of Patriot missiles to Turkey's border with Syria while they are planning a world war which is very dangerous for the future of humanity and Europe itself," Firouzabadi was quoted as saying.
"Patriot missiles are a defense line for the Zionists and a result of (the West's) concern over Iran's missiles and Russia's presence to defend Syria," said Firouzabadi.
On Tuesday, the Turkish foreign minister said Iran should "give a clear message to the Syrian regime to end the oppression" rather than point the finger at Turkey.
The 21-month protests against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have turned increasingly bloody, with heavy fighting often erupting along Syria's border with Turkey.
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Voice of Russia
December 19, 2012
Patriot missiles arrive in Turkey
The first parts of Patriot air defence missile systems have been delivered to Turkey, The Turkish Weekly reports. According to the newspaper, the mounting of the systems on the Syrian border is planned for the beginning of 2013.
Servicemen from Germany and the Netherlands arrived in Turkey at the same time with Patriot components. They will be accommodated at a Turkish military base.
In November Turkey requested NATO to provide it with Patriot missiles, allegedly to defend its air space against any Syrian attack. The NATO Council complied with Turkey’s request at the beginning of December.
Six Patriot systems will be deployed on the Syrian border. They will be ready for combat duty at the end of January.
Voice of Russia, RIA
Patriot systems on Turkish-Syrian border threaten regional security - diplomat
The deployment of Patriots anti-aircraft systems on the Turkish-Syrian border jeopardizes security across the entire Middle East,Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said in Moscow on Tuesday.
Iran strongly opposes the appearance of these systems in the explosive region, the Iranian diplomat said.
On December 4, NATO decided to deploy Patriots in Turkey allegedly to protect it from Syrian missile strikes.
Six Patriot systems will be sent to Turkey.
They are scheduled to become operational in January.
Voice of Russia, TASS
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Xinhua News Agency
December 18, 2012
Iran expresses concerns over NATO's Patriot missile deployment in Turkey
TEHRAN: Although NATO and Turkey's officials have emphasized that the deployment of Patriot missiles in Turkey is only for defensive purpose, Iranian officials expressed their deep concerns over the issue over the past days.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast reiterated Tuesday that NATO's deployment of Patriot missiles in Turkey is a "provocative" move.
Mehmanparast said that any "provocative" measures like deploying Patriot missiles in Turkey-Syria border is at odds with the interests of regional countries.
Such measures are the "root causes of instability and insecurity" in the region, said Mehmanparast at weekly press conference.
He said that Iran has announced its position over the deployment of the air defense system to the Turkish officials, emphasizing that the stability should be achieved by cooperation of the regional states and any measures which may led to further instability and insecurity in the region should be avoided.
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NATO recently approved Turkey's request to deploy Patriot missiles, and would sent six Patriot missile batteries from the United States, Germany and the Netherlands to Turkey to be operational by the end of January 2013.
Talking to reporters about the NATO's imminent missile deployment in Turkey, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said Tuesday that "We have always announced that we are against the presence of foreign forces in the region and do not think it is in the interests of the Muslims," semi-official Fars news agency reported.
The West has proved that it is not concerned about the interests of the Muslims in the region but minds the interests of its own, Vahidi was quoted as saying.
On Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi also said that the deployment of NATO's Patriot missiles in the region was " provocative," the semi-official ISNA news agency reported.
Salehi said, for sure, the deployment of NATO's Patriot missiles was not instrumental to the security and stability in the region, according to the report.
It was believed that stationing these missiles in Turkey was " provocative" not "deterring," Salehi was quoted as saying.
Meanwhile, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi was quoted by Fars on Saturday as saying that the deployment of NATO's Patriot missiles in the region "can pave way for world war."
"Unfortunately one by one, the Western countries are approving deployment of Patriot missiles to Turkey's border with Syria while they are planning a world war which is very dangerous for the future of humanity and Europe itself," Firouzabadi was quoted as saying.
"Patriot missiles are a defense line for the Zionists and a result of (the West's) concern over Iran's missiles and Russia's presence to defend Syria," said Firouzabadi.
On Tuesday, the Turkish foreign minister said Iran should "give a clear message to the Syrian regime to end the oppression" rather than point the finger at Turkey.
The 21-month protests against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have turned increasingly bloody, with heavy fighting often erupting along Syria's border with Turkey.
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December 18, 2012
US seeks ‘world supremacy’ through advanced weapons - Security Chief
Robert Bridge
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Patrushev explained that Russia, which has seen success in developing state-of-the-art technology, had not given enough attention to that field of research. As new weaponry appears, the US appears to be reconsidering the role of strategic nuclear arms in the fulfillment of a “geopolitical idea of world supremacy,” the security official added.
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The Secretary of the Security Council of Russia has provided his views on a number of national security issues, including the importance of preserving Russia’s nuclear arsenal against potential adversaries.
Nikolay Patrushev, commenting on how atomic weapons play more of a political role than a military one, said the consequences of even a “limited nuclear intervention” are so catastrophic that it makes the usage of such weapons absolutely impossible.
Nuclear arsenals therefore continue to serve as an effective deterrent against any possible large-scale war, Patrushev told Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper in an interview.
Patrushev spoke candidly on the nature and source of threats to Russian security, and what those challenges mean for the country.
“We…understand that the atomic weapons of leading western counties are aimed mainly against Russia,” he said. “In these conditions – and given the insufficient strength of Russia’s conventional armed forces – the preservation of the nuclear potential is a priority task.”
While ruling out the possibility of total nuclear disarmament, Patrushev nevertheless explained that a new generation of weapon systems – including anti-ballistic missiles – is changing the nuclear calculus.
Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin spoke on the threat of mobile, naval-based elements of the US missile defense system “suddenly appearing” on Russia’s coastline. Such an event would trigger “the harshest reaction from Russia," he warned.
Rogozin said that Russia is now taking definite steps to counter US warships “equipped with the Aegis integrated naval weapons system.”
Moscow has frequently warned of “another arms race” unless a bilateral agreement is reached on NATO’s plans for missile defense near the Russian border.
Patrushev continued that theme in his interview, underlining the technological advances that have changed the face of war.
Not long ago, any state that possessed nuclear weapons was undoubtedly a “dominating force” in the international arena, he noted. However, in a clear reference to US plans for a naval-based missile defense shield in Eastern Europe, Patrushev mentioned that a new generation of weapons is being developed, and that “the United States has proven successful in this field of research.”
Patrushev explained that Russia, which has seen success in developing state-of-the-art technology, had not given enough attention to that field of research. As new weaponry appears, the US appears to be reconsidering the role of strategic nuclear arms in the fulfillment of a “geopolitical idea of world supremacy,” the security official added.
Political Challenges from the West
Unfortunately, as political events over the last year have proven, challenges to Russia from the West are not limited to the realm of military technologies.
“Last fall, Russia became (the target of) informational, organizational and other external leverages of interference into its internal affairs,” the Security Chief noted.
Patrushev talked about the mass protests that followed parliamentary elections last December and the presidential elections in March this year. Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets amid allegations from the political opposition that the election results were fraudulent.
While acknowledging the “constitutional right” of the demonstrators to assemble and protest, the Security Chief said that such actions should be carried out within the framework of the law. Unfortunately, this was not always the case.
Some members of the opposition and radical groups attempted to use the street movement as an opportunity to “provoke mass disorder,” he noted.
In response to these activities both at home and abroad, the state was forced to take measures to maintain order and stability.
The Russian government adopted amendments to the legal code and “halted activities of a number of NGOs, some of which were directly financed by the US Department of State,” Patrushev said.
In September, for example, Russian officials informed USAID that their services were no longer required.
According to the Foreign Ministry, USAID was attempting to manipulate the political winds inside the country.
“The character of the agency's work...did not always comply with the declared aims of cooperation in bilateral humanitarian cooperation,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on its website. “We are talking about issuing grants in an attempt to affect the course of the political processes in the country, including elections at different levels and institutions in civil society."
Steps undertaken by the Russian government to offset the damage “proved to be efficient” and the law enforcement officials managed – in a legal manner – to provide for the safety of the population, he added.
Patrushev indicated the leaders of the protests and their foreign supporters will continue in their efforts to wreak havoc on the Russian people.
“The situation is absolutely clear,” he said. “The ‘directors’ and sponsors of the anti-government rallies are known and they are not going to drop their plans.”
Despite their efforts, there are no preconditions for a color revolution in Russia, Patrushev assured. National security “will remain stable” in 2013.
RT
December 18, 2012
US seeks ‘world supremacy’ through advanced weapons - Security Chief
Robert Bridge
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Patrushev explained that Russia, which has seen success in developing state-of-the-art technology, had not given enough attention to that field of research. As new weaponry appears, the US appears to be reconsidering the role of strategic nuclear arms in the fulfillment of a “geopolitical idea of world supremacy,” the security official added.
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The Secretary of the Security Council of Russia has provided his views on a number of national security issues, including the importance of preserving Russia’s nuclear arsenal against potential adversaries.
Nikolay Patrushev, commenting on how atomic weapons play more of a political role than a military one, said the consequences of even a “limited nuclear intervention” are so catastrophic that it makes the usage of such weapons absolutely impossible.
Nuclear arsenals therefore continue to serve as an effective deterrent against any possible large-scale war, Patrushev told Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper in an interview.
Patrushev spoke candidly on the nature and source of threats to Russian security, and what those challenges mean for the country.
“We…understand that the atomic weapons of leading western counties are aimed mainly against Russia,” he said. “In these conditions – and given the insufficient strength of Russia’s conventional armed forces – the preservation of the nuclear potential is a priority task.”
While ruling out the possibility of total nuclear disarmament, Patrushev nevertheless explained that a new generation of weapon systems – including anti-ballistic missiles – is changing the nuclear calculus.
Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin spoke on the threat of mobile, naval-based elements of the US missile defense system “suddenly appearing” on Russia’s coastline. Such an event would trigger “the harshest reaction from Russia," he warned.
Rogozin said that Russia is now taking definite steps to counter US warships “equipped with the Aegis integrated naval weapons system.”
Moscow has frequently warned of “another arms race” unless a bilateral agreement is reached on NATO’s plans for missile defense near the Russian border.
Patrushev continued that theme in his interview, underlining the technological advances that have changed the face of war.
Not long ago, any state that possessed nuclear weapons was undoubtedly a “dominating force” in the international arena, he noted. However, in a clear reference to US plans for a naval-based missile defense shield in Eastern Europe, Patrushev mentioned that a new generation of weapons is being developed, and that “the United States has proven successful in this field of research.”
Patrushev explained that Russia, which has seen success in developing state-of-the-art technology, had not given enough attention to that field of research. As new weaponry appears, the US appears to be reconsidering the role of strategic nuclear arms in the fulfillment of a “geopolitical idea of world supremacy,” the security official added.
Political Challenges from the West
Unfortunately, as political events over the last year have proven, challenges to Russia from the West are not limited to the realm of military technologies.
“Last fall, Russia became (the target of) informational, organizational and other external leverages of interference into its internal affairs,” the Security Chief noted.
Patrushev talked about the mass protests that followed parliamentary elections last December and the presidential elections in March this year. Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets amid allegations from the political opposition that the election results were fraudulent.
While acknowledging the “constitutional right” of the demonstrators to assemble and protest, the Security Chief said that such actions should be carried out within the framework of the law. Unfortunately, this was not always the case.
Some members of the opposition and radical groups attempted to use the street movement as an opportunity to “provoke mass disorder,” he noted.
In response to these activities both at home and abroad, the state was forced to take measures to maintain order and stability.
The Russian government adopted amendments to the legal code and “halted activities of a number of NGOs, some of which were directly financed by the US Department of State,” Patrushev said.
In September, for example, Russian officials informed USAID that their services were no longer required.
According to the Foreign Ministry, USAID was attempting to manipulate the political winds inside the country.
“The character of the agency's work...did not always comply with the declared aims of cooperation in bilateral humanitarian cooperation,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on its website. “We are talking about issuing grants in an attempt to affect the course of the political processes in the country, including elections at different levels and institutions in civil society."
Steps undertaken by the Russian government to offset the damage “proved to be efficient” and the law enforcement officials managed – in a legal manner – to provide for the safety of the population, he added.
Patrushev indicated the leaders of the protests and their foreign supporters will continue in their efforts to wreak havoc on the Russian people.
“The situation is absolutely clear,” he said. “The ‘directors’ and sponsors of the anti-government rallies are known and they are not going to drop their plans.”
Despite their efforts, there are no preconditions for a color revolution in Russia, Patrushev assured. National security “will remain stable” in 2013.
