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Putin hints that Russia could grant asylum to Syrian President |
2016-01-13 |
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] The Russian President Vladimir Putin![]() has hinted that the Syrian ![]() Pencilneckal-Assad Light of the Alawites... could be granted asylum in Russia. In an interview with a German magazine, Putin said it was premature to discuss the issue to provide shelter for President Assad. However, the difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits... he said "We granted asylum to Mr. Snowden, which was far more difficult than to do the same for Mr. Assad." Snowden was the former NSA contractor who fled to Moscow after releasing reams of classified documents about U.S. surveillance programs. In other parts of the interview, Putin said Russia supports Syrian President Bashir al-Assad's forces and will back anti-Assad rebels as long as they are fighting Islamic State ...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allaharound with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not reallyMoslems.... "We support both Assad's army and the armed opposition," Putin said, adding that "We are coordinating our joint operations with them and support their offensives by The remarks by Putin comes as Russia has repeatedly been criticized over its A surprise intervention by Putin in Syria was widely seen as an effort to prop up the current regime led by President Bashir al-Assad. The critics also believe that the intervention was also aimed at giving Russia a seat at the table in any negotiations about the future of the country. However, the difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits... Putin rejected the criticisms and called for a new constitution i Syria followed by early elections. "I think that President al-Assad has made many mistakes in the course of the Syrian conflict," Putin said. "It is the Syrian people themselves who must decide who and how should run their country." |
Posted by:Fred |
#2 Doing his share for the refugees, huh? |
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2016-01-13 13:29 |
#1 Of course Russia can - the Maha-Rushian Questionne' is whom does Moscow = Putin have to replace or substitute for Baby Assad + Govt. in suppressing or fighting the Hard Boyz, plus is also Local = Syrian [read, NON-ETHNIC RUSSIAN POL]. |
Posted by: JosephMendiola 2016-01-13 01:27 |