[Bobalu]

I’m speaking of Trump’s attitude toward Russia and Putin since he began his campaign. It has up to now been characterized by statements like “He seems to like me so why would I say bad things about him? I think he is someone I can work with.”

The tone is suddenly quite different and I contend Trump has been briefed about an attack on Assad and his forces.

I’d say the change in tone has not been missed by Russia and they probably came to the same conclusion as I have.

I think we will be in a shooting war with Russia/Syria before this coming Sunday... I’d guess late Friday early Saturday but it’s just a guess.

I sure hope and pray I am wrong. :-/

[ETL]

And don't forget they have a closer than ever military alliance with the ChiComs, which began about the time of Bill Clinton's ChinaGate scandal.

From the Sino-Russian Joint Statement of April 23, 1997:
"The two sides [China and Russia] shall, in the spirit of partnership, strive to promote the multipolarization of the world and the establishment of a new international order."

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Central_Asia/HI29Ag01.html
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" Joint war games are a logical outcome of the Sino-Russian Friendship and Cooperation Treaty signed in 2001, and reflect the shared worldview and growing economic ties between the two Eastern Hemisphere giants."

http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2005/09/war-games-russia-china-grow-alliance

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,170287,00.html
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Sept 11, 2014

China and Russia to build major seaport: report

China and Russia will build one of the largest ports in north-east Asia on Russia's Sea of Japan coast, reports say, in a further sign of the powerhouses' growing alliance.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-11/china-and-russia-to-build-major-seaport-report/5738036

[Vermont Lt]

When is Yom Kippur?

If you are going to pick a fight in the glass store, why not take the entire place out? One and done.

[sanjuanbob]

I have no knowledge of what I speak here, but is it possible that Trump and Pence, along with a top General could meet with Putin and have a chance at diffusing this situation. Why wait until the election?