World War III WARNING Thread: 3/10/14 - 3/16/14

[Godwit]

It's not just you.

[jhpigott]

It's not just you.

I did it. Sorry. Think I broke twitter.

[jhpigott]

Holy cow, that's a big Russian .mil column (allegedly) moving towards URK.


Russian military convoy moving towards Ukraine to the east

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=AMqZQ78Gqd0

[jhpigott]

Peter Spiegel ‏@SpiegelPeter 1m
I've been told by 2 sources #G7 preparing another #Ukraine statement tonite warning #Russia of more sanctions if it doesn't change course

[danielboon]

The U.S. Navy’s newest and most powerful aircraft carrier has docked in Antalya, Turkey—meaning she is within striking distance of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula. And it appears Russia is deploying anti-ship missiles in response.
USS George H.W. Bush is hauling more than 60 warplanes including no fewer than 40 Hornet and Super Hornet strike-fighters. Bush’s escorting destroyers and cruisers, together packing hundreds of long-range missiles, are presumably nearby. Nuclear attack submarines usually also accompany American flattops on deployment.
Commissioned five years ago, the 1,100-foot-long Bush is America’s newest aircraft carrier. Her Mediterranean deployment is “designed to strengthen maritime security,” according to the U.S. 6th Fleet.https://medium.com/war-is-boring/d6deeed6601c

[Ben Sunday]

The U.S. Navy’s newest and most powerful aircraft carrier has docked in Antalya, Turkey—meaning she is within striking distance of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula. And it appears Russia is deploying anti-ship missiles in response.
USS George H.W. Bush is hauling more than 60 warplanes including no fewer than 40 Hornet and Super Hornet strike-fighters. Bush’s escorting destroyers and cruisers, together packing hundreds of long-range missiles, are presumably nearby. Nuclear attack submarines usually also accompany American flattops on deployment.
Commissioned five years ago, the 1,100-foot-long Bush is America’s newest aircraft carrier. Her Mediterranean deployment is “designed to strengthen maritime security,” according to the U.S. 6th Fleet.https://medium.com/war-is-boring/d6deeed6601c

An especially ominous development coupled with the deployment of the Truxton and countered by the reports of mass Red Army troops, perhaps 200K plus and the Soviet cruiser Moskva on the move.

Strictly my opinion: Putin may be trying to box in US naval assets in the Black Sea to minimize outside opposition to his ground forces in Ukraine.

Taking it one step further, a major sea battle could be in the cards.

[jhpigott]

Euromaidan PR ‏@EuromaidanPR · 44 seg
BREAKING #Ukrainian weapons base near #Inkerman in #Crimea is under attack of #russian occupiers now euromaidanSOS | PR News

[jhpigott]

Luke Baker‏@LukeReuters8m
#EU offers #Ukraine trade benefits to help prop up economy
but move comes with risk of Russia retaliation
http://reut.rs/1kJIkVE @rdfemmott

[Aetius Romulous]

An especially ominous development coupled with the deployment of the Truxton and countered by the reports of mass Red Army troops, perhaps 200K plus and the Soviet cruiser Moskva on the move.

Strictly my opinion: Putin may be trying to box in US naval assets in the Black Sea to minimize outside opposition to his ground forces in Ukraine.

Taking it one step further, a major sea battle could be in the cards.

On a historical note, the last Crimean War started with a naval battle between the Turks and Russians in the Black Sea.

[naegling62]

Taking it one step further, a major sea battle could be in the cards.

When was the last time we were in a two sided naval engagement? That may be one short engagement.