Thats an interesting claim, because just a few days ago, Secretary of State John Kerry was saying Russias long-term intentions were unclear, and he thought their buildup of air power in Syria was merely for force protection.
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If Secretary of State John Kerry - who served in Vietnam - said it, it was stupid, or deceitful, or stupid deceit in a fashion reminiscent of Baghdad Bob.
And don’t forget what he said about the Iran nuke deal.
Well said....;>)