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Syria: Russia will stand by Assad over any US strikes, warns Putin
UK Telegraph ^ | Sept 06, 2013 | James Kirkup,

Posted on 09/07/2013 6:34:22 PM PDT by Innovative

President Vladimir Putin gave warning that Russia would stand with Syria if America launches military strikes against the country.

Ending the summit, Mr Putin said that world opinion was firmly against US-led intervention, adding that Russia would take Syria's side. "Will we help Syria? We will," he said. "We are already helping, we send arms."

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; Russia; Syria; United Kingdom; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: assad; europeanunion; france; iran; israel; lebanon; nato; obama; putin; russia; syria; terrorism; unitedkingdom; waronterror; yemen
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Are we about to start WW-3 with action against Syria?

Just think what will happen WHEN (NOT IF) Russia and Iran get involved, with Iran and Syria attacking Israel directly...

1 posted on 09/07/2013 6:34:22 PM PDT by Innovative
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To: Innovative

When someone confirms sort of dismissively like that, well, it’s not just politics.

I BELIEVE HIM 101% —they’re serious.


2 posted on 09/07/2013 6:36:06 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: Innovative

Are we starting a war with Russia — we avoided war during communism, now we go to war to help a bunch of Islamic terrorists?! — see this other article:

Putin warns Russia could come to Syria’s aid over US strike

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/09/05/obama-to-engage-putin-on-syria-strike-at-g-20-summit/

“Putin escalated concerns about the fallout from any strike when he indicated in an interview published Wednesday that his country could send Syria and its neighbors in the region the components of a missile shield if the U.S. attacks.

U.S. Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testified this week that the Russians might even replace any military assets the U.S. destroys in a strike.

The warnings raise the possibility of a supposedly “limited” strike on Syria turning into a proxy tit-for-tat between Russia and the U.S. “


3 posted on 09/07/2013 6:38:36 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: gaijin

Putin understands the real threat of radical Islamist terrorists — he is fighting them in Chechnia.

Which reminds me that Putin warned us several times about the Boston terrorist brothers and Obama did nothing.


4 posted on 09/07/2013 6:40:46 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: Innovative

Obama-the Undocumented First Moslem by Fraud and
Pelosi’s perjury DOES NOT CARE.

HE and his family are protected.

Americans are “his” to have killed by his al Qaeda,
whenever AND whereever the First Moslem deems,
because unfortunately they did not ‘wake up’ in time.


5 posted on 09/07/2013 6:44:21 PM PDT by Diogenesis
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Putin Vows Continued Aid to Assad.
Russian President Blames Syrian Rebels for Gas Attack

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323623304579058923844385820.html

“The Russian president also warned about the economic implications of further destabilization in the Middle East. “We know: When there are clashes or cataclysms, suddenly the price on energy commodities rises,” Mr. Putin said. “And what does that mean? That means that these prices hamper world economic growth.” “


6 posted on 09/07/2013 6:45:20 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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Keep finding more interesting articles — here is another one, the Pope is writing Putin!

Pope writes to Putin urging him to tell Obama and other G20 leaders to oppose Syria strike and pray for a peaceful solution

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2414901/Pope-writes-Putin-urging-tell-Obama-G20-leaders-oppose-Syria-strike-pray-peaceful-solution.html


7 posted on 09/07/2013 6:48:17 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: Innovative

Barry is going to get people killed.

Just like Benghazi


8 posted on 09/07/2013 6:50:35 PM PDT by Viennacon
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...with Iran and Syria attacking Israel directly...

I wonder,... Iran hates Israel insanely, and Syria does somewhat. Russia has excellent relations with Israel, and has no interest in screwing that up.

If Russia could get Syria and Iran to leave Israel alone it would throw a huge monkey wrench into Zer0's strategy.

Probably impossible, but Egypt has moved to increase the peace with Israel since the Military took over...

9 posted on 09/07/2013 6:51:32 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
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To: Innovative

It’s time for that “monkey with a hand grenade” picture.


10 posted on 09/07/2013 6:54:38 PM PDT by Milton Miteybad (I am Jim Thompson. {Really.})
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“Probably impossible, but Egypt has moved to increase the peace with Israel since the Military took over...”

But don’t forget that Obama supported and is still supporting the Muslim Brotherhood to be in charge of Egypt...


11 posted on 09/07/2013 6:55:25 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: Innovative

Obama did nothing? He certainly welcomed the news.


12 posted on 09/07/2013 6:56:22 PM PDT by lbryce (The 22nd Amendment Lives:1142 Days Until America's Greatest Nemesis Gets the Heave "Ho")
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To: Innovative

Advise a hard-core atheist, unreformed relic of the Cold War
to pray?


13 posted on 09/07/2013 6:59:40 PM PDT by lbryce (The 22nd Amendment Lives:1142 Days Until America's Greatest Nemesis Gets the Heave "Ho")
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To: Milton Miteybad

“It’s time for that “monkey with a hand grenade” picture”

Didn’t find a picture, but I found this article:

Russian Deputy Premier Calls West ‘Monkey With Hand Grenade’

http://en.rian.ru/russia/20130827/182995837.html

A firebrand Russian nationalist-turned-senior official said Tuesday that the West was acting in the Islamic world like a “monkey with a hand grenade.”


14 posted on 09/07/2013 7:00:50 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: Innovative
But don’t forget that Obama supported and is still supporting the Muslim Brotherhood to be in charge of Egypt...

That's my point.

The Egyptian Military has known for a long time that peace with Israel is good (and profitable) for them and Egypt as a whole.

By kicking out the Muslim Brotherhood and increasing cooperation with Israeli security along Gaza, Sinai and the Med they show Israel they're safe from Egyptians, but not from Obama's MB.

If Egypt can do it so obviously, maybe Russia can get Iran and Syria to look and think tactically.

15 posted on 09/07/2013 7:07:46 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
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To: Innovative

Putin’s not gonna blink on this one.


16 posted on 09/07/2013 7:08:37 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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To: Innovative
Sinai
17 posted on 09/07/2013 7:22:57 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
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To: gaijin

Obama has accomplished what he set out to accomplish. Not one country fears us anymore. I would imagine Israel is getting a lot of “bang” ready.


18 posted on 09/07/2013 7:23:41 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
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To: Innovative
We had 9/11 They had Beslan

Russia and the US - Unite to Fight the Common Enemy

19 posted on 09/07/2013 7:24:46 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Innovative

My fear is enough people in congress will say “How dare Russia tell us what to do!” then side with Obama in starting WWIII.


20 posted on 09/07/2013 7:26:24 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
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