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| Putin Saves Assad's Bacon steps on Farsi Feets |
| 2013-09-13 |
| Moreover, in the subtle dance between Russia and Iran, the advantage may have turned decisively in Moscow's favor. It is more difficult now than it was for Assad to play on Russian-Iranian differences to remain in office if Russia one day decides he must step down. Putin will not alienate Iran, but Russia is in a far better position to set the tempo of a transition, by virtue of the fact that it has become the guarantor of the Syrian regime's behavior. |
| Posted by:Shipman |