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In reply to the discussion: Russia admits targeting non-Isis groups in Syria as airstrikes continue [View all]PATRICK
(12,228 posts)20. the aftermath
it seems to me would be a fairly certain bloodbath for the sectarian minority ruling party propped up originally, artificially, by...France?
Russia clearly wants to support the regime, not just take on ISIS and is for once getting to all its goals in the ME with the US stuck with its hapless non-dealing with the cancer we helped create with an illegal war in Iraq. Connected much to our digging at Russia in Europe? Certainly, and with strong national interests of longstanding critical concern to Russia, more so than our own far flung imperial ploys.
No way is America even imagining losing face as much as to stop ISIS following the Russian lead.
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Russia admits targeting non-Isis groups in Syria as airstrikes continue [View all]
bananas
Oct 2015
OP
and I predict this poster will be going there once again, in youthful spirit nt
geek tragedy
Oct 2015
#32
"Russia says all opponents of Assad are terrorists" as so do many DUers. Coincidence!
uhnope
Oct 2015
#4
Turkey uses ISIS as an excuse to target Kurds in Iraq. USA seems OK with that.
Cheese Sandwich
Oct 2015
#6
I appreciate Russia's candor. One thing for certain, the West's great 'democracy' crusade of
Purveyor
Oct 2015
#11
What exactly is Russia's track record with defeating widespread Islamic insurgencies abroad?
NuclearDem
Oct 2015
#17
How Obama can one-up Putin in the Syria crisis: Support an independent Kurdistan
oberliner
Oct 2015
#28