Syria is Russia's ally. How will the Russian Federation respond? They cannot allow

[KingCharlemagne]

Trump's naked military aggression to stand. Trump did not seek a UN Security Council resolution (just like Bush refused to do with Iraq). Thus, Trump and the U.S. have once again blatantly violated international law. So how will Putin respond? And President Ping of China? Those are the other two guarantors of the existing world order.

[wishstar]

1. Since strike is limited and not regime change, Russia probably won't have strong response

according to a former Russian Ambassador just on MSNBC

[KingCharlemagne]

2. I sure as hell hope so, since this has all the makings of World War I,

this time with nukes.

[leftynyc]

3. Nah

putin major hope is getting rid of sanctions. If he tosses Syria under the bus, he'll be looking for that reward.

[Sancho]

4. The Russians only want a navy base in Syria...they don't care about the Syrians...

Trump and Putin likely planned this little charade. The Russians will do a news release....

Meanwhile, no one is talked about judges, investigations, or Jared for a couple days.

[HAB911]

5. Hopefully they will release the PEE PEE TAPES

[jmg257]

6. He'll stamp his feet a few times, and do nothing of substance.

[uponit7771]

7. SYRIA KNEW THE MISSILES WERE COMING AND MOVED THEIR ASSETS !!!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028903752

[Hortensis]

8. PERHAPS this will turn out to be a clue.

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