https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8c5ATBABQQ
This is commonly accepted though seldom quite so openly expressed as the rationale for Russian aggression in the Middle East. Not unlike the mentality that spawned the Crusades. Things are coming to a boil soon.
The Muslim majority might have a thing or three to say about that!
Start with restoring Constantinople first, then we’ll talk.
He’s only searching for the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch.
Maybe is ISIS just turns it over to him, he’ll leave them alone.
Russia can have it.
Gog and Magog.
I can’t imagine how angry this is going to make BHO!
Don’t believe this crap.
Look at a map.
The only place a pipeline from the Gulf delivering natural gas or crude would HAVE to go through Syria.
Gas or oil flowing to Europe from the south would put Russia out of business. They currently control the heat in Berlin. If Russia loses THAT, their economy would stop. It behooves Russia to stop that at ALL Costs.
A deal with Iran to split control of Iraq would put the pressure on Saudi Arabia.
The price of oil would go up.
THAT makes them all happy. Except the Saudis. And no one likes them.
Russia can control through absolute power or the threat of power by taking over one country, and influencing one more. Talk about efficient.
If Russia cared that much about Christians and Muslims they would have bombed places a hell of a lot closer than Syria.
I never thought I’d see the day. The Russians are calling the Christian Holy Land *their* land.
And our president says we’re not a Christian country.