Why US Fears Putin Success in Syria

Russia Today ^ | October 16, 2015 | Finian Cunningham

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"The US and its allies would like to see Russia’s military operations in Syria go horribly wrong as Russia’s success heralds a crushing defeat for Western regime-change machinations. It would also signal the balance of power shifting away from US hegemony.

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From the outset of Russia’s aerial bombing campaign against terror groups in Syria, beginning on September 30, Washington and its Western allies have sought all possible ways of discrediting and derailing the intervention. US President Obama poured scorn saying “it was doomed to fail,” while Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron labeled the Russian move as “a grave mistake” on the part of Putin.

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[T]he point here is that it is becoming glaringly obvious that Washington and its allies want to make as much trouble for Russia’s military intervention in Syria. Why is the West going out of its way to thwart Russia’s intervention?"

[Forward the Light Brigade]

not Cowboy Diplomacy—its Cossack Diplomancy

[ScottinVA]

Russian success in Syria is far preferable to ISIS’ success there. The US is unable and unwilling to stop ISIS, so until we have leadership willing to make a stand, we need to simply find the bleachers and have a seat.