2013-01-30, 20:59 | Link #281 |
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So, what you are saying is that Israel is going to control what Syria can and can't buy from Russia? That doesn't sound very likely. Even if Assad loses power, Russia isn't going to pack up and give up. They would try to do business with the new administration.
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2013-01-30, 22:43 | Link #283 | |
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2013-01-30, 23:32 | Link #284 | |
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Isreal has two choices; bomb Syria, or invade it. They can't order America to do something like with Iran, as Russia is too powerful. If Israel get a big head and decide to take on Russia, I would love to watch them try.
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2013-01-31, 00:15 | Link #288 | |
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I just don't see Russian ending their Syrian involvement. With or without Assad.
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2013-01-31, 00:33 | Link #290 | |
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2013-01-31, 00:46 | Link #294 |
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I think people are missing the point: We're assuming we'll get a repeat of Libya, but for all purposes I see even more factionalism and radical Islam groups festering in a post-Assad Syria, meaning there is no guarantee we'll not get a anti-Russian/foreign government in the end.
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Sure, you might argue that anti-Assad people might look upon the current Assad ally with suspicion, but in the end there is nothing personal about Russia's support of the Syrian government. Russia wasn't a Shia supporter, just a supporter of the government. And that means if the government became Sunni, it makes no difference to Putin. I do make the point that if Russia was able to resolve the civil war diplomatically, then they would have much more political influence in the new Syria than if the affair ended in blood and tears. If Assad died violently in a gun fight, I don't think anyone knows what would happen. Quote:
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2013-01-31, 00:58 | Link #298 |
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If the Taliban was able to became an ally of the United States and get a heroic movie staring Silvester Stallone made about them, there is no reason why a similar group can't cozy up to Russia. Being radical and/or religious does not prevent anyone from making allies.
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2013-01-31, 01:54 | Link #300 | |
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There are many cruel governments in the past, present and future. We like to imagine that they are all Bond Villains, but they are not. They are just your usual warlords. They can be dealed with peacefully. I used to be worried about religious extremism. But then once I saw how religiously insane America is, I realised there is no point worrying about tiny countries in the Middle East. It's all a matter of prospective.
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