On the apparent launch of two ballistic missiles in the Mediterranean area.
3rd Sept 2013
Here's how it went on the information I saw go by, in the order it appeared:
Launches detected by Russia, identify two missile launches from mid to East Med area.
A bit of silence.
Reports of gas pipeline in Syria destroyed in explosion (story later vanishes).
First story appears that this is a US test, along with rumour that it was an accidental launch.
Pause
Israel report no record of any missile launches.
Pause
France reports no knowledge of missile launches.
Then almost together:
Sky News reports that it was a US test launch.
Russia speculates that they may be weather testing related launches.
Much longer pause...
Israel claims it was a joint exercise with the US to test missile defence systems.
I missed the point where the US claimed it had no knowledge of missile launches, I'm only seeing that come in now in retrospect, so don't know where that would be on the time line.
But hang on here...
Israel / US launches missiles in the Mediterranean area, apparently at Syria (from Russia's initial analysis of the flight paths) .. with absolutely no press / media preparations? Nothing at all? Hours passed between launch detection news and the final Israel / US story appearing. Result? I don't believe the official story on this one either.
Something here stinks.
As does virtually all the information concerning Syria at the moment.