Is Russia Purchasing Chemical Weapons From Syria?

[Da Servant]

Are the Russians Getting Chemical Weapons From Syria?

By: Marshall Ramsey II, Worthy News US Correspondent

July 15, 2012

DAMASCUS, Syria (Worthy News) - As has recently been reported in US and other media outlets, it appears that the nation of Syria is moving at least part of its stockpile of chemical and biological weapons from its capital of Damascus to the city of Homs, approximately 87 miles, or 140 kilometers, to the NNE. While the fighting in Syria was initially started as a result of the 'Arab Spring,' the conflict appears to be getting more serious with the addition of Russian attack helicopters and now the transfer of Syrian chemical and biological weapons from Damascus to Homs.

On Friday, July 13, US officials said that Syria has started to move part of its chemical weapons arsenal out of its storage facilities to the city of Homs. A report issued said that they are nervous because of Syria's undeclared stockpiles of sarin nerve agent, mustard gas, and cyanide, believed to be the largest in the world. They are divided on the meaning of the moves of the arsenal with some saying Syrian President Bashar al-Assad may want to use the weapons against rebels or civilians, while others think he is trying to safeguard them (the weapons) from the opposition movement.

What is interesting to note, however, is that Russian warships are moving into the Mediterranean Sea to the port of Tartus in Syria where they have a refueling station, the only one outside of Russian sovereign territory. The city of Tartus is only about 45 minutes to 1 hour's drive from Homs.

Russia and Syria haven't always been on speaking terms, but in recent years, Syria has been the recipient of Russia's favor, as has Iran, in the form of military sales and Russia's blockage in the United Nations of sanctions against these two nations for human rights abuses committed by them.

While it may appear speculative, it is a possibility that Russia has brokered a deal with the Syrians to purchase chemical and/or biological weapons to help President Assad with his war campaign, not only against rebel forces in Syria, but also, and mainly, against Israel. With the 'democratic' election in Egypt of Mohamed Morsi, a former member of the Muslim Brotherhood, the recent addition of Russian attack helicopters to Syria, German tanks in Lebanon since at least 2009 among other events, it appears that Israel's enemies are getting ready to stage an attack against her.

The Russian warships headed to the region include the Admiral Kutnetsov, an aircraft carrying ship, two marine carrying Black Sea Fleet landing craft: the Nikolai Filchenkov and the Tsezar Kunikov, and three Arctic Ocean marine carrying landing craft escorted by an antisubmarine ship, the Admiral Chabanenko. The official story is that they are going there for maneuvers, and to send a message to any people and and nations supporting the Syrian opposition forces that are trying to topple President Assad's rule. However, it may be that events in the region indicate that Israel, Russia, Syria, and a host of other nations are heading for a showdown of biblical proportions.

nytimes.com, democraticunderground.com, news.sky.com, worthynews.com contributed to this report

[Bold Believer]

My guess is that the Russians want their chemicals back. Whom do you think sold them to the Syrians IN THE FIRST PLACE?

The other possibility is that the Russians will interfere on the side of the Syrian government. The ships and troops you described are not that extensive, but would certainly put a cramp in the opposition.

[Jayyycuuup]

Im sorry but can someone explain to me the prophecy that would be within this? I am not too familiar with Ezekiel..

Thank you,

[Fez]

Im sorry but can someone explain to me the prophecy that would be within this? I am not too familiar with Ezekiel..

Thank you,

I was thinking the same thing?

[Jayyycuuup]

Are you referring to Gog= Russia....Furthermore, whom do you believe the prince of Rosh is?? You need to know the whole prophecy before putting 2 and 2 together... Oh and what about Meshech and Tubal.. (Sorry, Im just trying to figure out where, why and How you came to this conclusion)

Blessings...

[other one]

those names that you are mentioning are the grand sons and great grand sons of Noah. To find them you need to go and follow where they migrated after the flood.

Largly you will find that it is Turkey and a couple of those small countries that end with "stan" south of Russia. I personally do not believe that it is Russia that invades Israel.. but there are a lot of people who do.

Personally the only prophecy that I see happening in this battle is maybe Damascus being totally destroyed.

[Jayyycuuup]

those names that you are mentioning are the grand sons and great grand sons of Noah. To find them you need to go and follow where they migrated after the flood.

Largly you will find that it is Turkey and a couple of those small countries that end with "stan" south of Russia. I personally do not believe that it is Russia that invades Israel.. but there are a lot of people who do.

Personally the only prophecy that I see happening in this battle is maybe Damascus being totally destroyed.

I dont know about you, but you referred to Turkey so I thought Id say a few words.... Turkey I think is Gomer in Ezekiel 38:6

[Da Servant]

Ezekiel 38 is the famed attack against Israel from her enemies that is sometimes called the Gog-Magog war, or the battle of Gog and Magog. In it Israel is attacked by enemies from all around her. The ten principal nations are Magog, Meshech, Tubal, Persia, Ethiopia, Libya, Gomer, the "house" of Togarmah of the north quarters, Sheba, and Dedan. The "merchants of Tarshish with all the young lions" are also mentioned.

I believe now that the article I posted is referring to the war prophesied in Psalm 83, because Israel at this time does not "dwell safely," as mentioned in verse 11 of Ezekiel 38. In Psalm 83, Israel is attacked by her Muslim neighbors and driven back by God. It is believed by some that it is a precursor to Ezekiel 38. Hope that helps.

[wingnut-]

This entire premise is based on an assumption you are making, and is entirely speculation. There is no evidence that the Syrians are working with the Russians, or that they have any intention of handing over their stockpiles of chemicals, so basically, it is just fluff.

[Bold Believer]

Please don't base your eschatology on the newspapers. You'll only end up more confused when what you THINK is supposed to happen doesn't.