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So now Russia acts like we do AgingAmerican Oct 2015 #1
Nope. Russia is acting like most powerful countries virgogal Oct 2015 #3
. Jesus Malverde Oct 2015 #2
Many liberals do not believe that everyone who opposes a dictator is a 'terrorist'. n/t pampango Oct 2015 #7
We know them by their deeds. Jesus Malverde Oct 2015 #8
Indeed, barrel bombs and torture chambers - meant to instill terror. n/t pampango Oct 2015 #14
Syrian girl sums it up and tells it like it is. heartofstone Oct 2015 #50
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #58
Really Kurska Oct 2015 #9
"incredibly powerful bombs" I've seen the footage from Syria Jesus Malverde Oct 2015 #13
Really? You post a video titled "Confirmed: tactical nuclear strike..."? Horseshit. 7962 Oct 2015 #17
Your an ordinance expert Jesus Malverde Oct 2015 #51
ANY type of nuclear strike would be headlines for days. Get a grip 7962 Oct 2015 #57
Bbbbut... their "Russians". They stink more! (fuck russophobia) newthinking Oct 2015 #30
I grew up when we're were supposed to hate the Russians, then not hate them, now hate them again. Jesus Malverde Oct 2015 #48
Everything is about America and Russia Kurska Oct 2015 #45
Sounds like an accurate reference to Assad and Putin... LanternWaste Oct 2015 #10
Lulz Jesus Malverde Oct 2015 #12
Whatever it takes to validate one's bias... LanternWaste Oct 2015 #26
... uhnope Oct 2015 #38
"Lulz"? Are you a 12 year old on 4chan? NuclearDem Oct 2015 #52
Neocons getting a set back Jesus Malverde Oct 2015 #54
Don't you mean "lamerz"? NuclearDem Oct 2015 #55
I have a feeling you're going to be pretty prolific in the days and weeks to come. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2015 #4
Overtime. Jesus Malverde Oct 2015 #5
"The fact is that Assad isn't going anywhere anytime soon." Agreed. Sometimes dictators win. pampango Oct 2015 #6
Yep. newthinking Oct 2015 #19
Or even if it means denying and trivializing. LanternWaste Oct 2015 #27
Always. 840high Oct 2015 #59
Why would Assad or the Russians accept a negotiated deal? Yupster Oct 2015 #47
"Russian air power and Iranian ground troops will be plenty of power to end the Civil War." pampango Oct 2015 #64
The Russian Army would have trouble Yupster Oct 2015 #69
AS much as I detest Putin Elmergantry Oct 2015 #11
"Better a pro-Russian dictator there than an Islamist state. Lesser of two evils so to speak." pampango Oct 2015 #16
No doubt, Assad's own victims believe as do you. LanternWaste Oct 2015 #29
Maybe 300,000 have been killed in the civil war. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2015 #36
So your think its ok to depose Assad Elmergantry Oct 2015 #43
great now all those white racist christian russians can start taking in thousands of refugees they msongs Oct 2015 #15
Interesting hatred of a race and religion in one post. Jesus Malverde Oct 2015 #53
wow - unbelievable post. 840high Oct 2015 #60
Russia can defeat them because they have no ethics or morals during war. 7962 Oct 2015 #18
Bullshit comment newthinking Oct 2015 #20
"Bigotry" my ass. I have HISTORY to back it up. What have YOU got? 7962 Oct 2015 #23
crying "bigotry" when people criticize Putin is Newthinking's common tactic uhnope Oct 2015 #33
This is a liberal site. If you express bigoted ideas or stereotype cultures expect to be called on newthinking Oct 2015 #34
actually, you're the bigot. & yes it's a liberal site, so why do you support fascism? uhnope Oct 2015 #35
People here are intelligent and can make their own observations newthinking Oct 2015 #40
You're correct. I'm intelligent and the observation is obvious! 7962 Oct 2015 #44
Your passionate Putin hate is impressive. n/t Comrade Grumpy Oct 2015 #37
what's to like? uhnope Oct 2015 #39
It is impressivie. Xolodno Oct 2015 #56
He is quite correct...they left Grozny looking like WWII rolled over it.. EX500rider Oct 2015 #25
War is hell. We have similar pictures from Iraq. newthinking Oct 2015 #28
Grozny today. It's a beautiful city. heartofstone Oct 2015 #46
Yes, people are able to rebuild. Look at Europe. 7962 Oct 2015 #65
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #67
Much as one can't rationalize Moscow's invasion of the Ukraine without exposing bigotry. LanternWaste Oct 2015 #32
"Iraq Death Toll Reaches 500,000 Since Start Of U.S.-Led Invasion, New Study Says" Comrade Grumpy Oct 2015 #41
ty 840high Oct 2015 #62
Most Iraqi deaths are at the hands of other Iraqis. Everyone knows that 7962 Oct 2015 #63
You think US has ethics or morals? 840high Oct 2015 #61
Most people here dont know you're joking. 7962 Oct 2015 #66
US bombs don't kill: only Russian bombs kill. US bombs never hit civilians: only Russian bombs do. frizzled Oct 2015 #68
Where is Putin's fan club hiding? Blue_Tires Oct 2015 #21
synchronity--one posted one minute before you did uhnope Oct 2015 #22
See above 7962 Oct 2015 #24
Frankly, I'm for this. earthside Oct 2015 #31
It's funny how these organs of Western propaganda (Reuters, AP, etc.) nyabingi Oct 2015 #42
If only they were our airstrikes daleo Oct 2015 #49
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