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Russia says Western attack on Syria would be ‘catastrophic’
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/russia-says-western-attack-on-syria-would-be-catastrophic/2013/08/26/4a7ea122-0e5d-11e3-a2b3-5e107edf9897_story.html ^

Posted on 08/26/2013 3:40:57 PM PDT by kronos77

MOSCOW — A Western military attack on Syria will only create more problems in the region, lead to more bloodshed and result in the same sort of “catastrophe” as previous Western interventions in Iraq and Libya, Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, said Monday.

“Hysteria is growing and confrontation is incited,” Lavrov said in what he portrayed as an emergency press conference. He said the United States and its European allies have condemned the regime of Bashar al-Assad without any evidence that it actually used chemical weapons in an assault on a Damascus suburb on Aug. 21.

China's president aims to clean up Communist Party from within while also silencing external critics. Russia condemns ‘hysteria’ over Syria Will Englund AUG 26 As Assad regime’s stalwart ally, Moscow says the West is ready to act before evidence is in hand.

Turkey, Britain and France all indicated on Monday that they would back the Obama administration if it decides to take action against Syria in response to the alleged attack, even without a United Nations mandate.

Russia has been a stalwart ally of Assad, refusing to allow United Nations action to intervene in Syria’s conflict. On Monday, the newspaper Izvestia published an interview with Assad in which he warned the West against military intervention and noted that Russia continues to sell arms to Damascus under the terms of existing contracts.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: anotherfinemess; china; coldwar; gaddafysgold; obama; proxy; proxywar; putin; russia; sourcetitlenoturl; syria; syriachemicalweapons; syriainvasion
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1 posted on 08/26/2013 3:40:57 PM PDT by kronos77
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To: kronos77

Now who are you gpoing to believe?

A Russian or John F’in Kerry—band aid hero of Vietnam, Traitor who met with Viet Cong in Paris, worked with Jane Fonda Tossed away his medals. Murdered a wounded Teen aged Viet Cong soldier in cold blood, testified against American Soldiers and called them terrorists.

Doesn’t take me long to decide. I believe the Russian.


2 posted on 08/26/2013 3:44:47 PM PDT by Venturer ( cowardice posturing as tolerance =political correctness)
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3 posted on 08/26/2013 3:47:40 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: Venturer

It’s a very sad state of affairs. The credibility of the US government has fallen so low that its Russian rivals seem more credible, and its respect for the rights of its citizens has deteriorated to such extent that whistleblowers take asylum in Russia.


4 posted on 08/26/2013 3:49:06 PM PDT by Skepolitic
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To: BenLurkin

Barry will do anything to wag the dog and take focus off of Banghazi and all the other scandals this regime is trying to make go away. He is using Kerry as a front so that anything that comes of this he can be “hands off”. Stay tuned folks.


5 posted on 08/26/2013 3:51:31 PM PDT by freebird5850 (The only good thing about Barry getting re-elected is now we get to see him fall from a higher place)
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To: Skepolitic

I suspect the average FReeper (myself included) would vote for Putin over either Hillary! or NJFatboy if those were the 2016 nominees.


6 posted on 08/26/2013 3:53:04 PM PDT by nascarnation (Democrats control the Presidency, Senate, and Media. It's an uphill climb....)
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Russia says Western attack on Syria would be ‘catastrophic’

Anything that hurts Syria and Iran will make Pootie_Poot sad.

7 posted on 08/26/2013 3:54:22 PM PDT by Toddsterpatriot (Science is hard. Harder if you're stupid.)
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To: kronos77

Barry is working hard to establish a caliphate and nothing or nobody is going to stop him..


8 posted on 08/26/2013 3:54:25 PM PDT by bergmeid
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To: kronos77

They’re right. Chemical weapons are being used by BOTH sides. We have no horse in this race. Let them sort it out, and may God have mercy on innocents Syria.

I don’t think he’ll go to war anyway. It would destroy Democrats in the Midterms. Something like 80% of the country is opposed.


9 posted on 08/26/2013 3:55:22 PM PDT by Viennacon
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Well if Israel and Syria go to war,thanks to Obama, the effects around the world could be staggering. I don’t think he’s worried about some mid term elections here.


10 posted on 08/26/2013 3:58:40 PM PDT by eak3
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To: kronos77

KGB Putin thinks the destruction of his beloved Soviet Union was a catastrophe too.


11 posted on 08/26/2013 3:59:21 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
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To: nascarnation
I suspect the average FReeper (myself included) would vote for Putin over either Hillary!

Careful what you wish for . . . but if FReepers are as stupid as you "suspect," then we deserve Putin.

12 posted on 08/26/2013 4:02:04 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: Venturer

I’m pretty sure Zer0 won’t do anything. He doesn’t have any balls.


13 posted on 08/26/2013 4:02:20 PM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: eak3

Have you ever known Obama to worry about anything but elections? He let our diplomats die while he planned a Vegas fundraiser for crying out loud. Its all about furthering his agenda. Sure, he’d love to help the Jihadis, but it might be bridge too far. Goal #1 is turning America into a Marxist utopia.

I doubt Israel is too worried about Syria right now. Countries usually aren’t very good at fighting civil wars and international wars at the same time.


14 posted on 08/26/2013 4:04:49 PM PDT by Viennacon
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To: nascarnation

If you vote for Putin, you get a leader with huge brass b*lls. The guy can be a scream at times. Great sense of humor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB9ZQ5doRi8


15 posted on 08/26/2013 4:09:22 PM PDT by 353FMG ( I do not say whether I am serious or sarcastic -- I respect FReepers too much.)
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To: Skepolitic
The credibility of the US government has fallen so low that its Russian rivals seem more credible

And vastly more coherent.

16 posted on 08/26/2013 4:21:19 PM PDT by sockmonkey (Of Course I didn't read the article. After all, this is FreeRepublic..)
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To: Toddsterpatriot

Putin is hiding out. Letting his foreign minister do the talking and display inPutince.


17 posted on 08/26/2013 4:23:21 PM PDT by Chad_the_Impaler
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To: Toddsterpatriot

If you think Putin is Iran’s ally, you have your head so far up your a** that you have Obama’s inner ear.


18 posted on 08/26/2013 4:28:17 PM PDT by Hardraade (http://junipersec.wordpress.com (Obama: the bearded lady of the Muslim Brotherhood))
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To: unixfox
Exactly, but he sure has no objection to putting the lives of those who do on the line.


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19 posted on 08/26/2013 4:32:39 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (This post coming to you today, from behind the Camelskin Curtain. Not the Iron or Bamboo Curtain...)
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To: Venturer

You know your country is in trouble when you side with the Russians over your own President and SOS. Sad but true.


20 posted on 08/26/2013 4:36:30 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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