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Putin speaks to Iraqi PM, expresses support
Washington Post ^ | 06/20/2014 | AP

Posted on 06/20/2014 12:28:44 PM PDT by Rusty0604

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken by phone to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, expressing Moscow’s support for his action against the militant offensive. Putin confirmed Russia’s “full support for the Iraqi government’s action to quickly free the territory of the republic from terrorists,” the Kremlin said, adding that Putin and al-Maliki also discussed bilateral cooperation.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Russia
KEYWORDS: almaliki; iraqcrisis; putin

1 posted on 06/20/2014 12:28:44 PM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: Rusty0604

Clever Vlad fills power vacuum.


2 posted on 06/20/2014 12:34:04 PM PDT by Argus
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To: Argus

Obamao denied airstrikes on Al-Qaeda, Putin wouldn’t.


3 posted on 06/20/2014 12:36:16 PM PDT by wetphoenix
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To: Rusty0604

But we have sent 300 troops.


4 posted on 06/20/2014 12:38:14 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (Do The Math)
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To: Argus

The new alignment.


5 posted on 06/20/2014 12:44:33 PM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: Rusty0604

Here we as saying that Nouri al-Maliki must go and Putin is saying I got your back.


6 posted on 06/20/2014 12:47:00 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (Do The Math)
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To: Rusty0604

vlad is lining up for another obama slapdown.

russia had absolutely zero influence in the middle east when obama took office. now, by the time he’s gone, israel will probably have aligned itself with the only (semi)superpower with a spine.


7 posted on 06/20/2014 12:54:20 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: Rusty0604

Well, Maliki’s enemy is Iran’s enemy is Bashir Assad’s enemy is Putin’s enemy.


8 posted on 06/20/2014 1:06:07 PM PDT by ZULU (Impeach Obama NOW.)
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To: Mike Darancette

“adding that Putin and al-Maliki also discussed bilateral cooperation”

You got it.


9 posted on 06/20/2014 1:07:55 PM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: Mike Darancette

The reason Obama is so skinny is because guys like Putin eat his lunch on a regular basis.


10 posted on 06/20/2014 3:16:08 PM PDT by mac_truck ( Aide toi et dieu t aidera)
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