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Hidden partners? How much Russia, Iran could help US against Islamic State
The Christian Science Monitor ^ | September 15, 2014 | Howard LaFranchi

Posted on 09/15/2014 3:39:10 PM PDT by McGruff

More than three dozen nations have signed on to the anti-Islamic State coalition, US officials say. But Russia and Iran are also likely to play roles, and some Arab countries will prefer to keep quiet about their help.

(Excerpt) Read more at csmonitor.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Germany; Israel; News/Current Events; Russia; Syria; United Kingdom; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: germany; howardlafranchi; iran; israel; lebanon; obamanewisisstrategy; russia; syria; unitedkingdom; waronterror
The enemy of my enemy?
1 posted on 09/15/2014 3:39:10 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: McGruff

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/17/us-russian-soldiers-train-together-in-colorado/


2 posted on 09/15/2014 3:42:52 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: McGruff

My Post No. 2 is just a reminder as to how flexible Obama is.


3 posted on 09/15/2014 3:43:56 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau

Fort Carson? That’s my old home. Russians sleeping in my bunk? That’s going way to far.


4 posted on 09/15/2014 3:47:12 PM PDT by McGruff (I'm thinkin.)
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5 posted on 09/15/2014 3:58:23 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (America, a Rule of Mob nation)
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To: McGruff

I do not believe this


6 posted on 09/15/2014 4:16:42 PM PDT by Lorianne (fedgov, taxporkmoney)
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To: McGruff

Disgusting. I only read the excerpt and won’t even bother following the link to that foreign culture rag.


7 posted on 09/15/2014 5:04:54 PM PDT by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of corruption smelled around the planet.)
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To: McGruff

The unwilling led by the incompetent .... what could possibly go wrong?


8 posted on 09/15/2014 5:11:10 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (Consistency: Every (all) top level manager in the Administration is a pathological liar.)
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To: RetiredTexasVet

Would probably want to keep a careful eye on those that claim “I have your back”!


9 posted on 09/15/2014 5:12:35 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (Consistency: Every (all) top level manager in the Administration is a pathological liar.)
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Russians... Islamists ... little to no difference...crush both of them.


10 posted on 09/16/2014 4:00:40 PM PDT by free_life (If you ask Jesus to forgive you and to save you, He will.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

Wow, that’s the best laugh I’ve had in a week.


11 posted on 09/18/2014 6:10:10 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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