[ETL]

But, we've given it to them. On a platter.

I suspect that Obama and Putin are in cahoots on the Russian takeover of the Middle East. And that he (Obama) has been intentionally weak on ISIS in order that the Russians have a clear excuse for moving in. So he's made to look like an inept fool before the world. He doesn't care. In the end the larger mission is accomplished.

[Vermont Lt]

I think you are right. They split it up between Israel, Russia, and Iran. And we keep getting our oil cheaply. For now.