Posted on 12/16/2012 3:06:40 AM PST by SunkenCiv
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Russia and Its Syrian Debacle: When the Enemy of My Friend Becomes My Friend
Time | Friday, December 14, 2012 | Simon Shuster
Posted on Sun Dec 16 04:58:02 2012 by SunkenCiv
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Syria opposition forms body to preserve state institutions
Reuters | Saturday, December 15, 2012 | Suleiman Al-Khalidi; Editing by Tom Pfeiffer
Posted on Sun Dec 16 05:13:40 2012 by SunkenCiv
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The Russians should have STFU and STF out of it, and for that matter, should just in general drop dead. They are the primary enemy of the US, and the source of the weapons and training used by generations of jihadists.
Furthermore, had Assad been allowed to fall, instead of propped up like the corpse he is, the unarmed protesters would have been in charge over a year ago. Instead, there’s been an upward spiral of violence and flow of weapons from jihadist states Iran and Saudi Arabia. That too is the fault of Russia.
Heres something for all the pro-Russky/Assad/Iran dingleberries:
Iran: U.S. Massacre Just Like Killings in Syria, Iraq
By Gil Ronen
First Publish: 12/15/2012, 7:20 PM
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/163171
Tehran draws parallel between Newtown tragedy and child victims of armed actions in Iraq and Syria, where it is heavily involved itself.
Iran expressed condemnation Saturday of the Connecticut school massacre but added that there is no difference between it and the killing of children in various hotspots in the Middle East, including Syria and Iraq where Iran itself is involved in killing tens of thousands of civilians, including thousands of children.
You are 100% correct in that the Iran has been behind and involved in Syria and Lebanon and Hamas for that matter for as long as the Mullahs have been in power. You are also correct that the regime has been backed by Soviet and now Russian money and arms.
If what is coming down the road is any better I will be quite surprised and in my opinion, for what it’s worth, it will probably end up being a lot worse. What is coming is just another sort of Socialism - in some ways a worse one as it is religiously enforcable under Sharia.
Forces are still struggling in Egypt to bring about a true Democratic process - under Obama’s mate Morsi that is not going to happen. Radical Islamists are already in charge in Lybia. I don’t foresee a change for the better in Syria.
So not wanting to see a change in government in Syria (at this time) is cautious not Pro Russia etc.
Mel
Syria is a doomed country. They will have Sharia law and return to the 10th century.
Yeah I think so - trouble is they are armed like the 20th century and a threat to Israel.
Mel
>>>Furthermore, had Assad been allowed to fall, instead of propped up like the corpse he is, the unarmed protesters would have been in charge over a year ago.<<<
Delusion. What unarmed protesters in charge in that part of the world? You must be kidding.
>>>Furthermore, had Assad been allowed to fall, instead of propped up like the corpse he is, the unarmed protesters would have been in charge over a year ago.<<<
Delusion. What unarmed protesters in charge in that part of the world? You must be kidding.
au contraire mon frere Russia needs to help him stabilize against al quaida
Russia is the only pro-christian nation left in the world?
so it seems, thanks to the Russian Orthodox church
It's not clear to me who woke up last - Obama or Russia. From my vantage, it's a tie.
It would seem that the primary enemy is the US government as they are the ones arming and aiding the Muslim extremists. Lately, Russia has been doing a better job of protecting me than the US State department has. It’s not just Syria,there’s Libya, Egypt and even Bosnia. Our government has consistently sided with the Al Qeada types over the Christian tolerant groups.
“...smooth democratic transition...” ?
Who are they kidding ?
It ius becoing so the the whole Middle east is a threat to israel and a threat to any Christian living there.
Obama has been very vsuccessful in turning the Middle East into a Sharia law, muslim olgarchy.
Soon crazed Mullahs will be running the whole thing and encouraging Muslims to kill off all infidels.
That in itself is bad enough, but they are spreading their BS around the world and progresslively,stealthily invading Christian countries that will be conquered at a later date.
Indeed! One thing we can do is tell those who are ignorant as to what is really going on. This is the least we can do to stand by Israel and our Christian brothers and sisters and maybe get people to wise up for the sake of our own countries.
Mel
“Russia is the only pro-christian nation left in the world?”
I don’t think the Russian government gives a rat’s butt about Christianity. It is more likely that the Russians are simply supporting a long-term client state and trying to protect an important Mediterranean military base. If Assad is ousted, the Russian ability to project power will be curtailed. It is only coincidence that your interests line up. Are you willing to consider that you may be projecting your pro-Syrian Christian view with Russian motivations?
Thanks for the ping....passing it on.
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