NATO Turns Up Heat in Syria Psy-WarNATO tells tales of recently launched Scud missiles to retroactively justify Patriot missile deployment months in the making. In a recent bid to psychologically break Syrias government and military leadership, producing long sought-after defections, US-led NATO has decided to place Patriot missile systems along the Turkish-Syrian border. The announcement was made as far back as November with NATO Source Alliance News Blog reporting: As this threats credibility diminishes, NATO has retroactively justified their November decision with a new tale of Scud missiles landing fairly close to the Turkish border, according to Reuters. Within the same report, Scud missiles would be downgraded to Scud-style ballistic missiles, in what appears to be immediate backpedaling that casts doubt on the entire narrative. Syria has denied the accusations, and in response, no evidence has been provided by NATO, with the claims emanating apparently from unnamed US officials claiming to cite undisclosed intelligence information. It is very likely that more fabricated incidents will be announced as the missiles are put into position. Apparently Turkey has not produced a sufficiently credible threat, and the deployment of 400 US troops manning Patriot missile systems under the NATO flag is meant to give teeth to this strategy. It may also be a means to ensure that if an incident is staged, as US Senator John McCain advocates, where in if the Patriots are used to engage Syrian aircraft operating within Syrian borders to create a defacto no-fly zone, the presence of US troops will deter a Syrian counter attack and allow the no-fly zone to remain in effect providing cover for terrorists operating in northern Syria, including the now admitted Al Qaeda faction, JabhatAl-Nusra. NATO Wages a Psychological War The actual threat Syria poses to Turkish territory is non-existent. Syria gains nothing strategically by attacking Turkey despite numerous intentional provocations. And despite Turkeys support for intentional terroristsseeking safe haven within its territory, receiving arms, equipment, and cash from NATO, and more specificallythe United States CIA, Syria has still successfully ground down these terrorists as they enter and attempt to establish footholds across the country. The placement of Patriot missiles is a necessary escalation for NATO, who is otherwise losing both time and credibility daily. The clock is also ticking for the inevitable collapse of its newly created opposition coalition, which is filling the already collapsed footprint of the recently abandoned Syrian National Council (SNC). Despite a concerted effort by the Western media to portray the Syrian government as on the perpetual verge of collapse, no precise details have been given of actual terrorist gains. The psychological campaign was heightened when the Western media attempted for several news cycles to claim Russia was abandoning Damascus, another unsubstantiated claim Russia itself has since denied. A force on the verge of real victory does not need to fabricate gains to psychologically diminish the strength of its opponent real gains, even if embellished, have significantly greater impact. Despite claims made by the Western media much of what is said by analysts are best guesses. The actual tactical and strategic lay of the battlefield is privy to a select few within Syria, and amongst its adversaries and allies. To make any meaningful impact on the Syrian governments leadership and supporting factions, real gains will need to be made gains that have thus far failed to materialize after 2 years of NATO aggression against the nation. Much can be garnered, however, by the measures taken by those who do understand the actual strategic and tactical factors at play. The Western medias repeated attempts to portray the Syrian government as taking increasingly desperate defensive measures have turned out to be false, betraying not only the image of weakness the West attempts to project upon Damascus, but betraying the image of strength the West attempts to project upon itself and its proxy forces. Unity is Still Syrias Best Option As stated many times before, the West has extended itself too far; its credibility and operational capacity is waning by the day. It has no choice but to continue pushing forward in hopes that all before it lacks the fortitude to stand up and fight. An essential component of its strategy is creating division and defections amongst its targeted adversaries while fallaciously multiplying its own forces to expedite an otherwise untenable and unsustainable military campaign. In nations like Vietnam or Afghanistan, where the population absolutely refused to submit to foreign occupation and internal subversion, the West has been repeatedly defeated. The West will not stop until either Syria is divided and destroyed or the West itself crumbles in the midst of its untenable foreign conquest. Image: General Abdul Fattah Younis reward for accepting offers to power share with the Libyan rebels was his assassination. Capitulation, division, and defecting are not real options. Syria has shown remarkable resilience in contrast. It must continue to do so. Syrias fate will be that of Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, or worse if it falls. Unity is Syrias only option. Tony Cartaluccis articles have appeared on many alternative media websites, including his own at Land Destroyer Report, Alternative Thai News Network and LocalOrg. Read other contributed articles by Tony Cartalucci here. 