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12. Not a very wide array of opinions.

Thu Sep 12, 2013, 02:20 PM

Sep 2013

Russia is doing this to enhance their role in the world.

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What is Putin's agenda w/r/t the proposal for Syria to turn over its chemical weapons? [View all] geek tragedy Sep 2013 OP

Protect his buddy Assad. HappyMe Sep 2013 #1

I presume you are young. 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 #4

I didn't mean that they are HappyMe Sep 2013 #6

OK, but tell me something. Just what are those agendas? 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 #14

Pooty needs somebody in his pocket in the ME. HappyMe Sep 2013 #23

Here you go Daniel537 Sep 2013 #29

Seems that he wants Putin to crush the insurgency, then. geek tragedy Sep 2013 #3

I might ask He who, but in this confused clusteryouknowwhat..... wandy Sep 2013 #11

Keep Assad in power is #1 cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #7

to enhance Russia's national interest and influence in the world Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #8

Option three and four. Savannahmann Sep 2013 #9

So Russia is screwed if the dictator doesn't win, correct? nt geek tragedy Sep 2013 #10

Everybody is screwed if the Dictator doesn't win. Savannahmann Sep 2013 #17

No dictator is indispensable, nt geek tragedy Sep 2013 #18

In this situation, better than the alternatives. Savannahmann Sep 2013 #24

What's with the lumping in the MB with AQ? geek tragedy Sep 2013 #25

Have you been reading anything at all? Savannahmann Sep 2013 #33

Not a very wide array of opinions. Rex Sep 2013 #12

Well, that's a given, I'm presuming Putin is rational. geek tragedy Sep 2013 #13

Okay if that is the case then I go with #4. Rex Sep 2013 #16

In for the ounce, in for the pound, though. geek tragedy Sep 2013 #20

A cleaner way to phrase it: To keep Syria a Russian ally cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #15

This... sarisataka Sep 2013 #21

Check the US while protecting a Russian toady Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #22

I'm going with a combination of 2, 3, and 4. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #26

Too complex for a simple poll. MineralMan Sep 2013 #28

That's a very interesting take on it. geek tragedy Sep 2013 #32

You forget ... "Save Obama's ass". JoePhilly Sep 2013 #31