This has nothing to do with "cheering for the terrorists".
This particular discussion started with a claim that Russia's military capabilities combined with U.S. military capabilities would somehow constitute an irresistable force.
My point is that Russia has very little capability of projecting conventional military power any significant distance beyond it's own land borders.
The bottom line is that we are going to have to do the job ourselves and not hold our collective breath awaiting for any significant military help from Russia.
The best help that Russia can offer us right now is to stop joining the French in opposing every move we make in the War on Terror as has been their policy up to now.