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2012-03-14 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Russia says it won't stop selling weapons to Syria

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Posted by Steve White 2012-03-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Russia has an enormous stake in Assad survival.
Besides large military contracts worth billions, the Syrian owe Russia despite writeoffs a significant foreign debt that Russia will probably never get if Assad falls. On top of that Russia has significant investments in Syria.

Posted by BernardZ 2012-03-14 06:36|| 2012-03-14 06:36|| Front Page Top

#2 And why should they stop? Germany sells tanks to Saudi Arabia's sharia state. The U.S. sells to Egypt despite Muslim Brotherhood political domination.

What's the rational distinction for us to get on our high horses about Russian sales to Syria?

Posted by American Delight 2012-03-14 12:27|| http://moneyjihad.wordpress.com/ 2012-03-14 12:27|| Front Page Top

#3 Syrian owe Russia despite writeoffs a significant foreign debt that Russia will probably never get if Assad falls.

Wll Russia really get anything if Assad stays in power, BernardZ?

Posted by trailing wife 2012-03-14 13:46|| 2012-03-14 13:46|| Front Page Top

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