What if Terrorism is Just a New Twist

[yltlatl]

on the decades-old sport of proxy warfare? Afterall, terrorism HAS been Syria & Iran's preferred form of proxy warfare for a quite a while now.

Can anybody explain to me why Russia and/or China wouldn't arm the Iraqi opposition in order to counter American military might? Afterall, with our troops stretched out, even the little sand sharks are probably circling, looking for a dangling bit to chomp off.

[itaintmema]

1. Because those days are over

If anyone tried to sneak arms into Iraq they would be spotted. Times have changed. Beside, Russia and China are in it with the US.

[ConcernedCanuk]

2. Why should China or Russia get in there

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much MUCH more embarassing for the USA, the "Superpower" being held off by a country who has no MILITARY!!!

20 million people, obviously a pittance to China's and Russia's 1.5 BILLION, actually only a small portion of that 20 million have held the US at bay for a year, and INCREASING resistance . . .

Russia and China can save their weapons and money (not to mention lives) for when they have a REAL enemy.

Remember, Iraq wasn't even considered a threat to it's NEIGHBORAS, let alone the States, 8,000 miles away.

China anad Russia are having a good laugh at the US - should read some of there bloggers and forums in Russia!

They ain't scared of GeeDubya one bit

- they think Junior is just a bumbling fool with one helluva mean streak

- and don't flame me, but they can't understand for the life of it why the American people let Junior do it - they literally ridicule the USA's version of "Democracy"

No no - they'll sit and watch,

but they'll be ready if Georgie-boy crosses the line

[countmyvote4real]

3. Any more insight from the Russion blogs on the chimp's

relationship with Putin? I think they were both zooming (so 80's) each other.

[ConcernedCanuk]

6. Relationship? - that's sort of funny

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If Junior wasn't the pResident, Putin wouldn't give him the time of day.

Putin is no dummy,

Can't say the same about King George!

Oh - you might be curious to cruise through the following forum.

It has a great search feature for it's forums, no registration or login needed:

http://engforum.pravda.ru/search.php3

[yltlatl]

4. I see your point

But neither of you account for oil. If Iraq is the second largest reserve, and Saudi Arabia is the largest, how will Russia/China power the machine that will confront a "real" enemy?

[pinto]

5. We "proxied" (armed) the Taliban to fight the Russians in Afghanistan.

They were being presented as....Mujahadeen Resistance Fighters, I believe...in the US then.

Not exactly to your post, just an aside.