© AP Photo/ WarfareWWRussian Tu-22M3 at Iran's Hamadan airbase.
The United States is very concerned about Russia utilizing Iran's Hamadan airbase, and considers the move unhelpful, US Department of State deputy spokesperson Mark Toner told reporters on Wednesday.
Comment: Unhelpful to whom, precisely? To al-Qaeda, the U.S.'s allies in Syria, and thus to the U.S. regime-change-through-proxy-terrorist-warfare strategy.
"Yesterday, we said we are looking at it, we are trying to get a better assessment of what's going on. But, I stand by what I said yesterday, which is fundamentally this is not helpful," Toner said.
The spokesperson explained the United States considers Russia's move unhelpful because it complicates "what is already a dangerous situation in and around Aleppo."
Comment: Toner had previously called Russia and Iran's move "unfortunate but not surprising". Again, unfortunate for al-Qaeda. U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte called it "significant and disturbing" (she blames Obama and the Iran nuclear deal, naturally). Are these people certifiable, or what?
"So, our concerns remain very vivid," Toner maintained.
On Tuesday, Russia's Defense Ministry confirmed that it had deployed Tu-22M3 bombers and Su-34 strike fighters to the Hamadan airbase, and the aircraft had already been used to carry out airstrikes against terrorist groups in Syria.
Following the statement, US Secretary of State John Kerry raised concerns with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov over Moscow's use of the Iranian airbase.
Comment: Is it unfortunate that the U.S. has taken over part of Turkey's Incirlik base and uses a remote Italian island military base on Pantelleria for its war activities? We think so.