Satellite Spots Tanks in Syrian City
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LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) — Satellite image provider DigitalGlobe Inc. has released photos that it says show Syrian army tanks and other armored vehicles in the city of Homs.
DigitalGlobe says the images were taken Friday in the late morning Syrian time.
Stephen Wood, director of DigitalGlobe’s analysis center, says some of the photos show armored vehicles near apartment buildings.
The Syrian government has been trying to suppress an 11-month-old uprising.
Wood says the photos were taken by DigitalGlobe’s WorldView 2 satellite from about 480 miles above the Earth.
DigitalGlobe is based in Longmont, Colo., and sells satellite imagery and analysis to clients that include the U.S. military, emergency response agencies and private companies.
The company has three orbiting satellites, and a fourth is under construction.
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kapnkd
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 4:44pmNo surprise at all from what we have been hearing about the happenings in Syria.
With regards to tanks: Got a youtube video yesterday of a looooong loooong trainload of tanks here in the US being sent out West!! …Wonder what is up!?!?!? …Hmmm, getting ready for a collapse maybe, border war, or getting serious with Christians & Conservatives??? (or perhaps a Marxist takeover??)
Seriously though: This DOES make one wonder what is REALLY going on!!!!!
(youtube.com/watch?v=BqEqsWg7F7M)
Report Post »SpaceRaider
Posted on February 13, 2012 at 10:45amNice profile pic, didn’t know anyone else remembered that series.
Report Post »Patrick Henry II
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 12:32amI think We should look closely at Syria. We may be them in the future on a more grand scale. Why do I have the feeling that DC is going to end up like Syria’s leader and crack down on us like Assad is doing to the Syrians.
Report Post »Not saying any ideological similarities. Just look at how they are gettin cracked down upon and where their people are seeing loses and why.
kapnkd
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 4:46pmYou may be more right than you realize!! …Check out this you tube video taken here in the US close to Santa Cruz:
(youtube.com/watch?v=BqEqsWg7F7M)
Report Post »g.prunty
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:45pmto Snowleopard.ive been reading your post for some time now and must say I fully support what you say 99.5% of the time …………Good Man
Report Post »NEWSTALKER
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 11:37pmI have also been wanting to say the same thing about SNOWLEAPORD. I love his post too!
Report Post »NEWSTALKER
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 11:39pmoops…make that SNOWLEOPARD
Report Post »Beltfeed
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 3:52pmWe need to stay out of this and let them kill each other. If it spreads to the rest of the reign oh well. As long as they leave Israel alone I we should leave them alone. More people are dieing on out southern boarder we should deal with that!
Report Post »65Plus
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 3:26pmSyria is doing what all Arab/Muslim “governments” have been doing for thousands and thousands of years: “He who murders the most the fastest is the anointed one by Allah.” Life means nothing in Arab/Muslim societies. Power, and the free exercise thereof is the only thing that is respected. Much the same thing is happening right now in Egypt, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, etc., etc., etc., and always has.
Report Post »g.prunty
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:42pmand now or at least soon to be in the u.s.a.
Report Post »mikee1
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 2:27pmThe muslim brotherhood SPRING was intended by the DUMMYCRAP/RINO oligarchy to lead to the destruction of ISRAEL, with all Muslims uniting against Israel. Instead, it has resulted in MUSLIM CIVIL WAR throughout the MIDDLE EAST. Crystal, Odumbo Inc, Bushy, McBushy, Rinoromney, Rice, Rove, you’re having a joke from God played on you. Enjoy, jackasses.
Report Post »notmeatglennbeckdotcom
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 1:32pmDoes this shock anyone?
Report Post »watashbuddyfriend
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 12:43pmSo, photos that show Syrian army tanks and other armored vehicles are in the city of Homs, what is unusual about that for the country?
Report Post »MeatHammer
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 10:40amThey burn our flag, chant death to America, run around terrorizing embassies. This should be a red flag that they will bite our hand after we helped them out. All these people are back stabbers. Let them burn by their own hands.
Report Post »skitrees
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 10:21am…but the tank becomes invisible to everyone in Syria when the government shuts off the Internet – exactly why government should NEVER be given a “shut off” or “filter” option for the Internet!!! Any leader who EVER tampers with the Internet should automatically be tried for treason against his/her people!
Report Post »Coonrapids
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 9:24amLet the members of the religion of peace kill each other.
Report Post »SgtB
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 9:36amTo the Syrian public:
The easiest way to destroy a tank is this…
1) Get a sack or gallon sized jug.
2) Fill it with scrap aluminum shavings and rust, lots of rust.
3) Attach a fuse.
4) Make sure it doesn’t look like something harmful.
5) Get as close to the tank as you can, light the fuse and toss it anywhere on top of the tank.
The results should be a fire hot enough to melt through their armor and and can possibly cause a loss of tank mobility or complete destruction if it gets into the munitions or fuel. Of course, this could possibly be a suicide mission, but if your own gov’t is threatening you with death, then what do you have to lose?
Report Post »TheProphetZachariah
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 10:13amI’m sure they are well aware of thermite
Report Post »macpappy
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 10:31amThe easiest way to destroy a tank is this.
A-10 Warthog
Don’t have one? Then go with the Barrett .50 cal. with amour piercing rounds at a safe distance of, a half mile or so. Don’t have one? Go to Mexico, they have plenty for sale by the Carttel.
If all that fails, see SGBT’s insturctions
Report Post »getstonia1
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 12:55pmI agree and we can save our ammo for the victor.
Report Post »Hollywood
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 1:54pmThey do,and they are. Sunnis and Shia are mortal enemies! The religion of peace will be responsible for the demise of most muslims!
Report Post »ConservativeCharlie
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 9:04amWow that is pretty hipocritical, we have been having huge military drills in our own country in Los Angeles tanks and copters. http://tinyurl.com/7yn2clq
Report Post »Christhefarmer
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 12:53pmOh no, tanks on trains and dear lord Blackhawks attacking the Bank of America building. What could these two things have in common. Oh wait there is a tank in Syria and it’s blowing up the town it is stationed in. Ahh I see so these tanks and helicopters here in America must be for the same purpose. Tanks, planes, helicopters, guns, are just equipment none of these things by themselves can do you any harm, what matters is the people operating them. I trust the young men that signed up to defend our country not to turn these weapons on us, while I am sure there are some put in place to do so on whole there is not many of them “yet” and I doubt they would be very bright because you have to be a dumbass to attack your own countrymen. But comparing a tank in Syria actively shelling it’s own countrymen, to one in America that’s driving around is silly.
Report Post »ThePostman
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 9:03amThe Arab League will take care of this situation if we would just stop our meddling and stay out of it. As it is today, we are on the verge of getting our operatives caught and beheaded, and we are ******* Russia off for no good reason. It is not like Syria will ever be our friend, so just leave them be. Israel can also demolish Syria if they so choose. America is not needed here, so please move along.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 9:22amI don’t suggesst we get involved but, the Arab League? They are the only group I know of that are more impotent than the U.N.
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 8:34amThe Russians have sent T series tanks, armored vehicles and 36 of Yak-130 jets to Syria for caome time for its fight against its insurgency. Why the interest now?
Report Post »U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford praising the protesters for their demands for freedom without knowing who these protesters are. The Obama administration seems to be pushing for another military involvement in Syria like the one in Libya. The Obama administration seems to be boldly wanting to get us involved in the internal affairs of another Islamic uprising.
This is just the deflection Obama needs to keep the public away from his miserable record. Obama will use our troops as pawns, and to his advantage in this election year.
Johann
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 7:34amAnother American made comedy of who are the bad guys and who are the good guys. Once more the ministry of Truth of the American State is whipping up the war fever and urging a bankrupt nation to spend untold billions on another useless war. When will Americans wake the hell up and see how we are lied to constantly; Ron Paul is the only one that sees the truth; pull all of US troops out whereever they are in the world, if Arabs want to do something about Syria by all means let them but keep us out.
Report Post »Patrick Henry II
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 12:44amI also doubt that there is a good side in Syria to help out… But the tactics happening now in Syria are very educational for all of us to observe. A reading of history works too. Eventually it will happen in the USA; when we think it will not that is. People are people. All it takes is a generation.
Report Post »jjohnson_n_oklahoma
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:55amI don’t understand why the U.S. bombed Libya, but are just letting the people of Syria be killed. Something is not right about the whole situation. Maybe they are wanting Syria to get so out or control, that Israel would attack, then that would be something else that the U.S. could hold against that nation. Watch the other hand, cause this whole thing smell very fishy.
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:27amObama the world ruler wants to keep in tact the countries that will destroy Israel. also he wants countries that have a strong terrorist presence. truly treasonous
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 7:31pmSyria doesn’t have any oil or Gold..Gadaffi had a huge amount of gold in banks here in the USA he asked for the gold returned 2 months later he was dead…Follow the money..
Report Post »steve-in-pa
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:51amSo what, it‘s the Arab League’s problem, not ours!!!!!
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 4:52amHell, after he watched what happened to Quadaffi, can you blame him ? Its Muslims killing Muslims, extra butter on my popcorn please……sit back and watch the show !
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 8:48amTrue, why would Assad step down after the treatment of Mubarak and Qaddafi? He knows he will be killed so why give in.
Report Post »scout n ambush
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 3:25amThe basher assad had gasmasks handed out to his troops and loyalists ,guess he is afraid the opposition forces will use chemical weapons but it’s more likely he will use some on them.He has some quality imported stuff tested on iranians and kurds .
Report Post »Trevorkian420
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 2:46amI don’t know why people are so shocked, this same exact thing would happen in America if the government thought there was a group trying to over throw them I’m mean look at the riots of the past what happens when things get out of control the national guard is called, military force is always brought in to squash uprisings
Report Post »Captain Crunch
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 2:27amJust my opinion…but everyone here in the US should watch what’s happening in Syria very closely. There are unspoken reasons why Obama isn’t trying to intervene in Syria like he did in Lybia and Egypt. I think there are powers who want to be able to do the same thing as Assad. Maybe they are content at watching Assad as a learning experience. What we see happening there is what could very easily happen here in the near future. Obama forces vs the American people. I wonder who will win.
Report Post »1moreOutnumbered
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 3:22amIf our government tried the same thing the American people would win. We have the largest armed populus in the world. There are more armed citizens in this county than all the branches of the military put together. That‘s not to say that there wouldn’t be massive casualties though.
Report Post »That being said, having just gotten out of the Corps within the last year, I’m fairly certain that most in the military will side with American civilians before total loyalty to the government. Policies in this county affect them as well, and they’ve been hurt as much as everyone else. That and American military members aren’t fanatic drones like some in other countries, and have a natural aversion to harming civilians.
Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:50amIts not a matter of IF Obama turns upon us fully; its only WHEN. And in that case I hope it will be the US Citizens who are still willing to fight for freedom – peacefully first then if needed with arms, who will win in the end.
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 8:57ammoreoutnumbered-
Report Post »The president will say you are a terrorist and the military will shoot you. Did anyone in the military complain about the unconstitutional use of force in Libya? No. In Katrina they disarmed the people. In the LA Riots, they surveyed Marines about firing on American citizens and 95% said they would. They didn’t think twice about Killing al-alwiki and crew. Terrorism is the catch phrase they will use to kill whomever they desire. Besides, the majority of our troops are overseas. Don’t be surprised when all the Air guard units in the us which are in the process of switching to predator and reaper drones start flying regularly over your neighborhood, as cleared by the new FAA bill they just passed.
MCDAVE
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 7:37pm@1MOREOUTNUMBERED I am glad to hear you say this about our military..
Report Post »Slowman101
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 1:51amSyria is a rogue country that cares little for it’s own people. Most of the Syrian leaders should be tried for crimes against humanity.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 2:10amYeh… like… we almost do not have the same problem with our “leaders”!
Report Post »martinez012577
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 1:16amAnd?
The Syrians have tanks? This is a outrage. Only the United States is allowed to have tanks!!!!!!!!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 1:45am… and you wouldn’t care if they used them against citizens … ?
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 1:50am@ MARTINEZ012577
Report Post »Nobody said that other countries are not allowed to have tanks .
The point of these images is that the Syrian regime is denying any involvement of it’s military in any operations & blaming all the destruction & killings on freedom fighters .
HeySickFreak
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 2:07am“freedom fighters” for whom?
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 2:37am@ BRYAN FROM FLORIDA
They’re calling themselves that & not me .
Report Post »You name them whatever you want all I know is that they’re fighting a 42 years old dictatorship .
HeySickFreak
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 2:54amI wonder if these “freedom fighters” will want their freedom from DigitalGlobe.
Report Post »qzak491
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 11:17amI am not condoning what the Syrians are doing but think about this.
These “freedom fighters” could not all be citizens they could be mosulm brotherhood wanting to take over to add one more country to their calafate (however you spell it). The so called citizens could be getting paid by the brotherhood to do this or being promised something great for helping the brother hood win. We don’t really know who Assad is fighting and until we do we should stay out. If he is really fighting the brotherhood we might even help get the brotherhood out of Syria. Maybe this is why Russia is helping him, to eliminate the brotherhood??????
Report Post »HeySickFreak
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 12:08pm“We don’t really know who Assad is fighting and until we do we should stay out” and once we do? You and your sons can join their civil war.
Report Post »martinez012577
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 12:43pm@catb
No I dont care who they kill.
Report Post »martinez012577
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 12:52pm@hey
WE should stay out period. If they all kill each other we shouldnt bother with them. Our troops, food, and money shouldnt ever go to a country like Syria. Of course I think think our troops, food, and money shouldnt go to Iran, Iraq, Germany, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, China, and the rest of the countries we give money to, support with aid, and protect with our troops.
Report Post »HeySickFreak
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 1:30pm@Martinez
I agree 100%.. and my 3 and 5 year old do too. Besides, they have perpetual debt as their greatest enemy.
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