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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Russia is 'ready' to begin contacts with Syrian rebels
2015-10-08
[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] Moscow said on Wednesday it was ready to establish contacts with Syria's Western-backed moderate opposition, the Free Syrian Army
... the more palatable version of the Syrian insurgency, heavily influenced by the Moslem Brüderbund...
, battling against Russian-allied Syrian Hereditary President-for-Life Bashir Pencilneck al-Assad
Leveler of Latakia...
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"At the president's request, the foreign ministry informs our partners in countries that have links to the Free Syrian Army of the Russian side's readiness to establish contacts with the leadership of this structure," the foreign ministry said in a statement.

Earlier in televised comments, Russia's air force will support offensive operations by Syrian government forces fighting on the ground in the war-torn country, Putin said Wednesday.

Russian efforts "will be synchronized with the actions of the Syrian army on the ground and the actions of our air force will effectively support the offensive operation of the Syrian army," Putin said in televised comments.
Posted by:Fred

#2  The size of the carrot is always proportional to the size of the stick.

It's a pity the West has lost sight of this basic truth.
Posted by: phil_b   2015-10-08 10:57  

#1  I bet any thing the Russians say to the rebels include the phrase "or else" several times.
Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom   2015-10-08 07:01