[ripnbang]

I hate to see the Russians gain such a sure foothold in the ME...they’re NEVER going to leave

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Don’t remember Afghanistan in the late 70’s early 80’s, eh?

[lodi90]

Don’t remember Afghanistan in the late 70’s early 80’s, eh?

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That was the USSR. This is kleptocratic Russia. Big difference.

[grania]

I’m always skeptical about coincidence. Hundreds of thousands of “migrants”, mostly fighting age men, walk to Europe at the same time Russia shows up in Syria? Hmmm..... One can’t help but wonder how many ISIS types are staying around for Russia’s solution to the problem.

[pgkdan]

Syria is not Afghanistan. Russia has a long and very cozy relationship with Assad and his father. They’re not going anywhere.