miliantnutcase~:” I figured Russia just supplied whoever had the money, but they seem to have a real stake in Syria. Much more than just any loyal customer.”
Think of oil and gas pipelines.(both Russian and Saudi)
Think of more direct (pipeline)access to European makets
Think of the new oil fields that Cyprus and Isreal are developing in the Mediteranian Sea.
There is more than religious factioning and balance of power going on here.
Very good insights!
So, for the “big boys,” perhaps, financing the al-Qaeda types to do their dirty work is simply a pragmatic step towards control of the flow of oil?
Very interesting.