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Nitram

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10. What Putin hopes to accomplish in Syria is clear to anyone with half a brain.

Reply to truth2power (Original post)

Mon Nov 9, 2015, 04:00 PM

Nov 2015

Assad is Russia's ONLY ally in the U.S. His hopes to weaken anti-Assad rebels while the U.S and allies go after ISIS. His only goal is keep Assad in power long enough to force a negotiated settlement that keeps Assad in power. But ras-Putin will have to commit a lot more ground troops and aircraft to accomplish that goal. Meanwhile, he's outdoing even the U.S. at bombing hospitals and civilians. While lying about going after ISIS. What a putz.

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"Putin is Defeating More Than ISIS in Syria" [View all] truth2power Nov 2015 OP

Sounds like he is appealing to Republicans with dog whistles to me VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #1

You read the article in 3 minutes??? truth2power Nov 2015 #2

I read what you posted...I counted 3 right there... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #3

Classic case of attacking the messenger. What about the point made - do you disagree? Why? Explain leveymg Nov 2015 #6

Thanks. People need to expand their horizons. truth2power Nov 2015 #13

There are those who see this place simply as an instrument of propaganda. leveymg Nov 2015 #15

dog whistles? How so? truth2power Nov 2015 #12

in other words, the same behaviors/problems of the past 10,000 years & only putin can msongs Nov 2015 #4

He's going to get the terrorists there so they don't bother Mother Russia BeyondGeography Nov 2015 #5

I think we heard that from some guy Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #17

He's saying exactly what people against the horror have been saying here for years now. nt. polly7 Nov 2015 #7

All the usual suspects chiming in on Mother Russia's behalf. Nitram Nov 2015 #8

Ah, stuff it. Talk about expected and boring. nt. polly7 Nov 2015 #9

My thoughts exactly! Nitram Nov 2015 #11

What Putin hopes to accomplish in Syria is clear to anyone with half a brain. Nitram Nov 2015 #10

Interesting read...eom. KoKo Nov 2015 #14

'm not saying anything.... Joe Chi Minh Nov 2015 #16

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #18