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John2

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10. It goes all the

Reply to Kolesar (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 14, 2013, 10:19 AM

Mar 2013

way back to the Cold War. The Russians are a patriotic people and I admired the way they defeated Hitler. They are still a World Power that has to be respected. And they still have the largest supply of nuclear weapons.

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France wants to be able to arm Syrian rebels [View all] Bosonic Mar 2013 OP

Russia warns UK against arming Syrian rebels dipsydoodle Mar 2013 #1

What can possibly go wrong? leveymg Mar 2013 #2

I'm not quite sure what the exact situation is here. dipsydoodle Mar 2013 #3

Current EU policy is an arms embargo on both sides. France seems to think they can either change leveymg Mar 2013 #5

What I meant was dipsydoodle Mar 2013 #6

That's true for the EU Council, which requires unanimous action. leveymg Mar 2013 #7

Apparently the EU arms embargo is up for renewal in May. It may be that the UK or France might veto pampango Mar 2013 #8

Hadn't realised that dipsydoodle Mar 2013 #9

Russian leaders act contrary to the US so the public does not think they are wussies Kolesar Mar 2013 #4

It goes all the John2 Mar 2013 #10

I agree that we should 'respect' Russia. Actually, we should respect every country. pampango Mar 2013 #11

Russia is protecting its only ME port in the region. riderinthestorm Mar 2013 #12

That sounds rational...eom Kolesar Mar 2013 #16

Hopefully they'll get slapped down. Xithras Mar 2013 #13

West tiptoes into Syrian war hoping to boost more secular rebels dipsydoodle Mar 2013 #14

NATO though turkey is arming the worst of the worst. Paul E Ester Mar 2013 #15

Syria crisis: Cameron and Hollande fail to convince EU to arm rebels � live dipsydoodle Mar 2013 #17

Sure, why not ... we already are ... Myrina Mar 2013 #18