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leveymg

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6. All that misdirected 9/11 sentiment - a once in a while opportunity.

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 1, 2015, 10:18 AM

Oct 2015

If I recall, there were a bunch of apartment houses blown up in Russia just before that. But, Russia was then in no position to do anything about it, particularly with the US standing behind the Saudis, which Russia knew was sponsoring AQ and the Chechens and Dagestani terrorists. Call it state supported terrorism by proxy. We got a taste of that, as well, and could again.

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Most Russians Oppose Sending Troops To Syria. Slim plurality support sending arms. [View all] pampango Oct 2015 OP

If only they lived in a democracy. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2015 #1

You forgot the sarcasm tag. nt raccoon Oct 2015 #3

No, those Russian troops are just vacationing in Syria...nt SidDithers Oct 2015 #2

Quite a contrast to the unanimous vote in favor by the Russian Parliament. leveymg Oct 2015 #4

sadly, the IWR vote was reflective of sentiment in the country--the country had war fever. nt geek tragedy Oct 2015 #5

All that misdirected 9/11 sentiment - a once in a while opportunity. leveymg Oct 2015 #6

Russian MPs' desires to have as few bullets lodged in their backs as possible. NuclearDem Oct 2015 #7

I think that might have been a real concern in 1937. Stalin and Berria aren't around, anymore. leveymg Oct 2015 #8

It sure seems to have been a concern for Nemtsov. NuclearDem Oct 2015 #10

One thing that hasn't changed is a direct challenge to the Czar. leveymg Oct 2015 #11

Who cares what they think? KamaAina Oct 2015 #9