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2011-09-30 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Ties between Caucasus rebels and al Qaeda strengthening

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Posted by ryuge 2011-09-30 01:03|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 In return for Russia's cooperation for the USAs Afghanistan campaign, we should help the Russians eradicate AL-qaeda from the Caucuses.
A hammer-n-anvil sort of operation.
Both parties win and we are no longer dependent on the Pakis for supplies into Afghanistan.
We run logistics and let the Russians do the 'dirty work' they are so good at.

Posted by Mikey Hunt 2011-09-30 01:44|| 2011-09-30 01:44|| Front Page Top

#2 I think the old "hammer and anvil" hasn't really succeeded over the last 200 years, with regards to the Chechens. It's simple, the resistance to Russia stems not from Islam, but from the spirit of the people to be free of Russia. Chechens are not Arabs, different culture. The west, through inaction, allowed Russia to strategically isolate Chechnya after the Chechens kicked the crap out of the Russian army, twice. As a result of this isolation, Chechens were forced to pursue whatever source of financing they could to continue their seperatist movement against Russia, hence the influence of radical islam. Not justifying, just pointing out the obvious. It is in the best interest of the west to bring Chechnya and the Caucasus as a whole closer.

Posted by j_efe101 2011-09-30 03:01|| 2011-09-30 03:01|| Front Page Top

#3 Now I wonder. Were I to ask some Russian "why Russia sells nuclear tech to Iran?", would his answer be as well formulated as #2?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-09-30 08:27|| 2011-09-30 08:27|| Front Page Top

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