Reuters Claims to Uncovers ‘Secret’ Russian Plan to Build Military Base in Russia

[newthinking]

Reuters Claims to Uncovers ‘Secret’ Russian Plan to Build Military Base in Russia

Jason Ditz

http://antiwar.com/blog/2015/09/09/reuters-claims-to-uncovers-secret-russian-plan-to-build-military-base-in-russia/

Reuters is releasing huge numbers of articles about Russia’s military today, mostly centering on the idea that Russia’s military advisers in Syria, despite having been there for years, are a new and major issue.

But they also announced an “exclusive” story about Russia planning to build a “major military base” inside Russia, but not far from the Ukrainian border. Despite referring to it as a “secret” base in the article, they confirm that the information was obtained from publicly available Russian military documents.

And the “major” base? Not so much. The base is described as 300 hectare site, which makes it about 700 acres. By comparison, most “major” US military bases are more than 100,000 acres in size, meaning this new base is less than 1% of that.

With the US and other NATO nations setting up sites for more and more deployments along the Russian frontier, it is perhaps unsurprising that Russia should also be building new bases on its western borders. That a publicly available document about a comparatively tiny site should become a “major” and “exclusive” underscores just how eager people are to latch on to anything Russia related.

[Nitram]

1. Gosh, new thinking, what a ground-breaking story.

I get the idea you are "eager to latch on to anything Russia related." No mater how inconsequential.

[newthinking]

2. The story is more about the way news operates (written by an anti-war activist).

Yes I pay a lot of attention to what is happening between the west, Russia, and Ukraine, and read up a lot on it, so naturally many of the stories that I may post are around it. many members post around what they are interested in or research around. But hey, posting things with Russia or Ukraine in them that don't fit the "narrative" seems to be a trigger for some folks.

Maybe next you might wish to comment to Judy Lynn, who (oh my) seems to be posting about South America a lot (very valuable poster imo)? I can think of many others who tend to post around specific subjects here. Just never thought of trying to "call them out" somehow on it.

[polly7]

3. Hey, at least you weren't called a pootie-boot licker.

That's what I get pretty much every time I post re Ukraine.

Yes, there are many here who contribute valuable information more to specific areas, or interests. I'm glad to see your posts, as I am to see Judi Lynn's and many others. I've learned so much - so ............... thank you!