Posted on 02/14/2018 10:43:50 AM PST by firebrand
It was inevitable. Russian “mercenaries” attacked a forward base in Syria where they knew American advisors were stationed. It was a test. And our military passed.
Let’s hope the administration passes, too.
The most important thing about this attack on our troops is that it couldn’t have happened without Vladimir Putin’s personal approval. Nye vozmozhno.
The core of the attacking force came from the Wagner Group, Russia’s version of the American thugs who worked for the company formerly known as Blackwater. But while the media refers to the Russians as mercenaries, the Wagner Group functions as an auxiliary of the Russian military — it previously gave command performances in Crimea and eastern Ukraine. It exists to give Moscow (barely) plausible deniability.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
This is an example the driving force: Company controlled by friend of Russian president gains foothold in lucrative phosphate sector
https://www.ft.com/content/30ddfdd0-b83e-11e9-96bd-8e884d3ea203
The Russians will kill too many civilians, flatten the houses and produce many, many refugees. It will be like this https://www.france24.com/en/20190830-cradle-of-syria-s-uprising-turns-into-chaotic-south
Turkey will as well produce a mess + rivers of refugees.
Good news from Turkey about the disintegration of AKP
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