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2016-07-23 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Russian Warplanes Targeted U.S., British Outpost in Syria

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Posted by trailing wife 2016-07-23 02:37|| || Front Page|| [15 views ] Top

#1 A contingent of about 20 British special forces had pulled out the day before the first attack on June 16,...

Details like that are always interesting.

Posted by magpie 2016-07-23 20:29|| 2016-07-23 20:29|| Front Page Top

#2 back channel still working

Posted by Bov Flimbers 2016-07-23 20:53|| 2016-07-23 20:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Putin does a good job getting O's attention when he wants to.

Posted by jvalentour 2016-07-23 21:21|| 2016-07-23 21:21|| Front Page Top

#4 yeah, for a moment, but the attentions span is kinda short

Posted by Bov Flimbers 2016-07-23 22:56|| 2016-07-23 22:56|| Front Page Top

#5 It's mad trying to make an enemy out of Russia. If Putin wants Syria in his sphere of influence, let him have it. It's Turkey's problem.

Posted by phil_b 2016-07-23 23:01|| 2016-07-23 23:01|| Front Page Top

#6 Agreed - stupid shit in the 1850s was Britain/France allying with Turkey vs Tsarist Russia (Charge of the Light Brigade etc) - let Mother Russia grab the Holy Wisdom - they have been after it since 860 AD and - ask yourself - could it be in worse hands right now?

Posted by Bov Flimbers 2016-07-23 23:33|| 2016-07-23 23:33|| Front Page Top

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