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KharmaTrain

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2. Remnant Of Cold War Geo-Politics...

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 10:26 AM

Jun 2012

After the Egyptians kicked the Soviets out in 1970 Syria was the USSR's only client state in that region. The relationships between the Assads and Russian/Soviet leadership go back several decades. Russia is also very leery of Turkey's influence in the region that has been felt across the former Soviet republics.

China is more economic as they see Syria as a market for its growing weapons programs. The country has little to no oil so this is more about making a buck...

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Question: what does Syria have that Russia and China want? [View all] hedgehog Jun 2012 OP

Probably just geographical dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #1

Remnant Of Cold War Geo-Politics... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #2

Money, investments. jp11 Jun 2012 #3

They aren't interested in seeing the middle east taken over by extremist muslims FarCenter Jun 2012 #4

The Russians sole military base in the region is in Syria riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #5

Same reason our country is there - TBF Jun 2012 #6

Is Syria a potential location for oil or gas pipeline? HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #7

Seaport access from the Med and land access to Saudi oil fields. nt CK_John Jun 2012 #8

Location, location, location. morningfog Jun 2012 #9

Thanks for the info, all! hedgehog Jun 2012 #10