Not if ISIS were a Russian invention used to create instability in the region in order that Russia can emerge as the 'white knights on a horse' to save the day. Then of course set up permanent bases there and basically rule over the region. This in addition to their expansionist moves in Eastern Europe.
>> Not if ISIS were a Russian invention used to create instability in the region
Please provide brief references (without the fire hose.) Not questioning, just curious.
Actually, I didn't catch the part first time around where you said "send [their OWN] troops" to fight both sides. Because the piece I linked to claims Russia has been sending actual Jihadis into Syria to fight for ISIS.
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“Russian special services have controlled” the flow of jihadists into Syria, where they have lately joined up not only with ISIS but other radical Islamist factions.
In other words, Russian officials are adding to the ranks of terrorists which the Russian government has deemed a collective threat to the security and longevity of its dictatorial ally on the Mediterranean, Bashar al-Assad."
Makes an interesting, if not scary chess match. Would appear that we are in a,war zone, fighting against Russia. A very bad idea. Every time we upset a middle eastern dictator the worst possible scenario occurs. We should not be there in the first place.