Authored by Jessica Corbett via CommonDreams.org,
Former President Jimmy Carter has added his voice to those urging President Donald Trump to refrain from launching an illegal military attack on Syria, warning of the serious dangers - including nuclear conflagration - that could result.
"I pray that he would keep our country at peace and not exaggerate or exacerbate the challenges that come up with North Korea, in Russia, or in Syria," Carter told The Associated Press about Trump's recent threats.
"I hope he realizes very profoundly as I did, and as other presidents have done," Carter continued, "that any nuclear exchange could involve catastrophe for all human beings."
Carter pointed out that even a military attack that doesn't escalate into a nuclear exchange "is a dangerous thing" that can unleash unpredictable consequences.
Anti-war activists are also pressuring Trump to proceed cautiously.
"There is no proof yet of a Syrian government gas attack," noted Veterans for Peace President Gerry Condon. "Even if the reports are true, a military response will only lead to more death and destruction, and dangerous escalations."
Condon also pointed to nuclear concerns—considering Russia's support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
"We are talking about a direct confrontation between the two nuclear superpowers," Condon said.
"Why would the U.S. risk nuclear war over dubious chemical weapons claims?"
Pleas for restraint from peace advocates, members of Congress, international law experts, and at least one former president come amid mixed messages from Trump and an alarming report by Russia's state-owned television station about possible war with the United States.
In a news segment on Wednesday, as Common Dreams reported, one Russian anchor "explained to viewers how to prepare for a potential war by stocking a bomb shelter—while images of nuclear explosions were shown behind him."
Comments
What? I thought nuclear winter was a picnic!
I hear nuclear wars are good and easy to win.
In reply to What? I thought nuclear… by NugginFuts
I read a white paper from the 80s that said the same thing. By winning they meant 150 million of us would survive.
It was chilling.
In reply to I hear nuclear wars are good… by FreeShitter
gee Jimmy. Thanks for the tip. Did your mentor Zbigniew Brzynski reach out from the grave to impart this pearl?
On the other hand, I do admire you building houses etc. after your Tri Lateral Administration and hyperinflation.
Don't let the door hit you.
In reply to I read a white paper from… by BandGap
Syriaous Warning?
In reply to gee Jimmy by wildbad
Fucking orangetard probably wanted to win some cheap shots: like telling Russian the spots so that wouldn't get ass kicked back. Then, he could go back molesting nuttyahoo's ass with his big orange face.
In reply to Syriaous Warning? by Déjà view
Jimmy Carter is a good man, but ineffective.
In reply to Fucking orangetard probably… by ne-tiger
Speak Out Now...
Been screaming this for weeks, Once 1 Nuke Flies, its probably Raining Nukes in minutes ...
Nuclear arsenal of Russia
The exact number of nuclear warheads is a state secret and is therefore a matter of guesswork. The Federation of American Scientists estimates that Russia possesses 4,300 nuclear warheads, while the U.S. has 4,000; Russia has 1,950 active strategic nuclear warheads, compared with the U.S. having 1,650.[2] On the other hand, Russia is estimated to have roughly 1,500 tactical nuclear weapons, all of which are declared to be in central storage.[10]The RS-28 Sarmat[11] (Russian: РС-28 Сармат; NATO reporting name: SATAN 2), is a Russian liquid-fueled, MIRV-equipped, super-heavy thermonuclear armed intercontinental ballistic missile in development by the Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau[11] from 2009,[12] intended to replace the previous R-36 missile.
Its large payload would allow for up to 10 heavy warheads or 15 lighter ones or up to 24 hypersonic glide vehicles Yu-71,[13][14] or a combination of warheads and massive amounts of countermeasures designed to defeat anti-missile systems;[15][16]
it was heralded by the Russian military as a response to the U.S. Prompt Global Strike.[17]
In 2015, information emerged that Russia may be developing a new nuclear torpedo, up to 100 megatons[18] , the Status-6 Ocean Multipurpose System,[19][20][21] codenamed “Kanyon” by Pentagon officials.[22][23] This weapon is designed to create a tsunami wave up to 500m tall that will radioactively contaminate a wide area on an enemy coasts with cobalt-60, and to be immune to anti-missile defense systems such as laser weapons and railguns that might disable an ICBM.[20][21][23][24][25] Two potential carrier submarines, the Project 09852 Belgorod, and the Project 09851 Khabarovsk, are new boats laid down in 2012 and 2014 respectively.[22][23][26][27] Status 6 appears to be a deterrent weapon of last resort.[25][26][27] It appears to be a torpedo-shaped robotic mini-submarine, that can travel at speeds of 185 km/h (100 kn).[25][26][28] More recent information suggests a top speed of 100 km/h (54 kn), with a range of 10,000 km (6,200 mi) and a depth maximum of 1,000 m (3,300 ft).[29] This underwater drone is cloaked by stealth technology to elude acoustic tracking devices.[20][26]
In reply to Jimmy Carter is a good man,… by tmosley
Yes, Bababouy - you're a friggin genius. No one else has ever thought, written, spoken, or even crapped that once one nuke flies, so do thousands. What insight. Pound that chest some more please because, God knows, no one in Washington, DC, or anywhere else for that matter, has your intellect. As for the description of the nukes - does it F'ing matter? Everyone knows that Russia could kill every US citizen hundreds of times over.
But please, keep on screaming. I'm sure the Joint Chiefs are captivated by your analysis.
In reply to f by BaBaBouy
To be honest, I would ask for the desert card after a flash and a rumble over DC followed by a mushroom cloud.
Exceptional....HAH!
In reply to Yes, Bababouy - you're a… by I Claudius
Are you a Zionist?
In reply to Yes, Bababouy - you're a… by I Claudius
I Claudius....I am impressed by the number of downvotes you are getting. It must mean that you have triggered the trolls, good job!
This place is in FUCKING fested in the past two years but I am confident that once Soros is getting banged in prison their funds will dry up.
Keep on keepin on
In reply to Yes, Bababouy - you're a… by I Claudius
Re: Speak out now ...
I actually do think the content and quantity of citizen website posts that warn against starting unnecessary wars can make even the warmongers pause. I think such comments helped stop Obama from starting a (False flag) war with Syria, saving countless lives.
Some Politicians must visit these sites and learn that the masses, in fact, are NOT eager for even more counterproductive “interventions.” With no grassroots support, these actions will be even more likely to backfire.
This is one of the reasons I post. What the hell? Maybe one more voice WILL influence these dumbasses making decisions that will affect all of us.
In reply to f by BaBaBouy
There are people saying Russia are putting fuel in the R-36M2 Voevodas. They are MIRVed, and have an all-up launch weight of 220 tons each. They take around 2 seconds to exit and clear the silo and ignite main engines.
https://youtu.be/BVOPf_PbAfA
In reply to f by BaBaBouy
thanks for the stats. Now take your meds and relax.
The sky is not falling.
In reply to f by BaBaBouy
The FED made sure he was a 1 termer.
In reply to Jimmy Carter is a good man,… by tmosley
... and by extension their media.
In reply to Jimmy Carter is a good man,… by D.T.Barnum
If they hadn't raised the interest rates like that, the dollar would have collapsed.
Trump will have to deal with rising rates as well.
In reply to Jimmy Carter is a good man,… by D.T.Barnum
Fed Funds rate was lower for much longer for Obomba. Obomba played ball: droned hospitals and bowed to Isreal
Obama Puppet Goes To Israel - YouTube
In reply to If they hadn't raised the… by tmosley
" Trump will have to deal with rising rates as well. "
He has a magic twitter account that solves all problems at home & abroad (and with broads too)
In reply to If they hadn't raised the… by tmosley
And the first George Bush and William Casey made sure there would be no October suprprise
In reply to Jimmy Carter is a good man,… by D.T.Barnum
He did everything they asked for. He deregulated the U.S. and caused a mini-depression with high interest rates. Only Clinton gave them more and gave us pre-Iraq Yugoslavia destruction, phase I.
In reply to Jimmy Carter is a good man,… by D.T.Barnum
nice catch Mr. Durham.. a real history lesson.
In reply to He did everything they asked… by John C Durham
No president after the deep state killed Kennedy was any good. They were all owned and completely controlled by them. Carter was no exception. He will only redeem himself when he helps Donald to expose it further. Until then, he is just like the rest puppets of the international bankers who have owned this country lock, stock, and barrel since the founding of the Federal Reserve in 1913.
In reply to Jimmy Carter is a good man,… by tmosley
" Jimmy Carter is a good man "
I thought you hated peanutz!?!
In reply to Jimmy Carter is a good man,… by tmosley
Nuclear War, Blast Rings of Wonder and Doom
I Ring of Love: many will be killed in the heat blast and subsequent overpressure
II Ring of Destiny: others will be killed by massive radiation boluses
III Ring of Cellular Disturbances: death by cancer, epidemics and unpleasant facial deformities
IV Ring of Mad Max: you will be compelled to roam the wasteland in assless chaps
In reply to Jimmy Carter is a good man,… by tmosley
Carter ushered in the fuckin SES
Comie is a SES "slime ball"
In reply to Jimmy Carter is a good man,… by tmosley
PS, where is the Pope ????????????????
In reply to Fucking orangetard probably… by ne-tiger
The useless fuking Pope has lost his clout....DeeeeNutted
In reply to f by BaBaBouy
I assume the Pope is a neocon too. Just like all of the anti-war liberals of the Sixties.
In reply to f by BaBaBouy
The Rothschild's took over Vatican banking in the early 19th c. It was allshewrote after that.
But the Popes were always corrupt. Look at the Borgias.
In reply to I assume the Pope is a… by Give Me Some Truth
with his boy toy
In reply to f by BaBaBouy
Almost spewed covfefe over that visual...
In reply to Fucking orangetard probably… by ne-tiger
LOL. Ok. Or maybe the US wanted Syria and Russia to move their assets from those locations. Which is exactly what they did.
Or do you really think war is fought by telling the enemy ahead of time where the attack will be? You know, days in advance. How dense would someone have to be to believe that?
What happened is Trump said 'jump' - and that's what they did. It's called a bluff and they folded.
In reply to Fucking orangetard probably… by ne-tiger
...as the shills wail in despair with their tearful downvotes...
^_^
In reply to LOL. Ok. Or maybe the US… by DisorderlyConduct
Vulgarity detracts from your post. Clean it up. Also, like astrologists, mind readers are frowned upon on this web site. Stick to facts, Dumbo.
In reply to Fucking orangetard probably… by ne-tiger
Well it is a fact that a recent photo of Netanyahu shows a pair of feet with custom designer golf shoes (that look a lot like Trumps) hanging out of his ass .
In reply to Vulgarity detracts from your… by amadeus39
trump needs to appoint hillary onto his team ASAP
In reply to Syriaous Warning? by Déjà view
Yes. Raqqa that the USA bombed to 'free' is devastated, something like 660 people have been injured severely by USA bombs and their landmines still there, there are no schools, insufficient hospital left to accommodate the constantly injured and no effort at all to make good nor to provide help to its real owners, the owners of the destroyed homes and workplaces that are returning. Just desperately appalling. When Russia gets a region back formthe 'moderate' head cutters it does wha tit can, brings aid and schools start agin and mines are cleared. Thee are many many landmines the al nusra USA moderate pets have left in east ghouta.
In reply to Syriaous Warning? by Déjà view
Words I never thought I would write: Thank you, Jimmy Carter.
In reply to gee Jimmy by wildbad
For what? If you drink a lot of liquor tonight, tomorrow you won't feel so good when you wake up. You're welcome.
In reply to Words I never thought I… by Give Me Some Truth
@ wild,
Exactly! This coming from the original Pure Evil War Criminal Treasonous Seditious Psychopath Carter. The one who originally began arming, funding & training I CIA SIS Terror Organizations since the days of the Mujahaideen.
They should all be waring Orange Jumpsuits.
In reply to gee Jimmy by wildbad
Those actions were totally unintentional. His motto, like some others, has always been: Only do good. Easier said than done.
In reply to @ wild, Exactly! This coming… by Chupacabra-322
I always noticed when Carter spoke Bryznski's lips moved.
In reply to gee Jimmy by wildbad
poor Cyrus Vance...
tis amazing, how America's foreign policy has been dictated by three foreigners in the past 'two score'? (40+/+ years)
In reply to I always noticed when Carter… by MilwaukeeMark
delete
In reply to gee Jimmy by wildbad
I do not like him but we had no wars with Carter and almost no wars with Reagan. The C$$IA/Bushes/Rothschilds tried to kill Reagan then gave him a prion.
Bushes pals the Hinckley's run Mormon church and run a "charity" that is a CI$A front to run mercs in S America. Clinton Foundation gave this faux Mormon missionary group $2 million. Mormons make good deep state stooges.
Bushes/NGO/C$IA wanted Reagan dead but they just "alzheimered" him with a prion.
In reply to gee Jimmy by wildbad
Jimmy brain tumor-coming back..we need Carter and McCain to run our foreign policy-and could dig up Ted Kennedy for his advice,also.Great minds afflicted wit brain tumors think alike...
In reply to gee Jimmy by wildbad
Imma head down to Uraguay today. Who's with me?!
In reply to I read a white paper from… by BandGap
Send a Video of Monte...
In reply to Imma head down to Uraguay… by BlindMonkey
Pagination