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2011-11-19 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Report: Russia warships to enter Syria waters in bid to stem foreign intervention

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Posted by tipper 2011-11-19 03:40|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Israel could pull off the coup of the century if it could come up with some way to use a Russian built, sold to Syria, anti-ship missile, fired from Syria, to sink and severely damage a Russian warship.

Not impossible, since the rebels might actually be able to obtain such a weapon, and would probably be more than willing and able to fire it.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-11-19 08:55|| 2011-11-19 08:55|| Front Page Top

#2 This is interesting. What does Russia hope to gain here. Effort to stabilize perhaps. No oil but Syria does purchase weapons. Why did Russia sit back and let Libya go under. That was the prize. Project a strong image with no entanglement that may help Putin for Russian elections. The Arab world would prefer Russia to just about anyone else. Yes, the Russian image may well be the answer now that I think about it.
The Russian people don't want war but they want respect. Many social ills there. Pride and Nationalism are good but how those in power who use it for evil adventures are ill-advised to do so. The Russian people have a history of rebellion even today. The Russian summer is here but the winters return is most feared.

Posted by Dale 2011-11-19 09:01|| 2011-11-19 09:01|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm surprised that the Russian warships are able to get underway.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2011-11-19 09:14|| 2011-11-19 09:14|| Front Page Top

#4 What does Russia get out of this? Higher oil prices. Syria continuing as it is is an agent for instability in the ME.

Meanwhile, if the West wants to replace the head of Libya with someone less stable, they really have no problem with that at all. More money for them. They'll pretend to protest, while we screw ourselves over.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2011-11-19 09:22|| 2011-11-19 09:22|| Front Page Top

#5 My thoughts as well.

Posted by dacama 2011-11-19 09:42|| 2011-11-19 09:42|| Front Page Top

#6 See also WAFF > TURKEY URGED TO TAKE [military]ACTION ON SYRIA.

France arguing to international community that things/affairs in Syruh are coming to head.

* SAME > TURKS + ARYAN KURDS FIGHT IN EUROPE.

versus

* WORLD MIL FORUM > IRANIAN "FARS NEWS" MEDIA: IRAN CLAIMS THAT UP TO 30,000 IRANIAN + PALESTINIAN SUICIDE BOMBERS ARE READY TO STRIKE AGZ ISRAEL IFF SYRIA IS ATTACKED. Ditto iff Israel attacks Hezbollah in Lebanon.

IOW, IIUC Tehran is effectively saying or warning that there will REGIONAL WAR in which Iran will side wid Assad + Hezbollah Govt. in Lebanon agz all comers???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2011-11-19 22:11|| 2011-11-19 22:11|| Front Page Top

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