[sockhead]

Besides why should Russia better more successful in Syria than they were in Afghanistan?

Easier terrain? Is Putin's military maybe better than the old Soviet one?

[hinckley buzzard]

Besides why should Russia better more successful in Syria than they were in Afghanistan?

For one thing, they won't have to face American anti-aircraft and antitank missiles like they did in Afghanistan. Do you not know the history of how we helped the Afghans beat the Soviets?