[M. Espinola]

This in-depth, well researched overview is a must read, keeping in mind which nation is arming Syria, Iran and other anti-Western enemies.

Cold War echoes as Putin clashes with Bush at G8

[GodGunsGuts]

Excellent point! Thanks--GGG

[GodGunsGuts]

Excellent cartoon too!

[Paperdoll]

Talk about loud body language! From my point of view, Putin's greeting to our president was definitely frosty to say the least!

[familyop]

Here's some background information from PalestineFacts.org

What led to the Six Day War in 1967?

Military Provocation By Arab Countries and Soviet Disinformation [subheading down the page]

Excerpt:

At the same time, and unknown to the Israelis, the Soviet Union mounted a disinformation campaign pushing Egypt to join Syria against Israel. At that time, the Soviets were providing military and economic aid to both Syria and Egypt. On May 13, 1967 a Soviet parliamentary delegation visited Cairo and informed the Egyptian leaders that Israel had concentrated eleven to thirteen brigades along the Syrian border in preparation for an assault within a few days, with the intention of overthrowing the revolutionary Syrian Government. This was a complete fabrication designed by the Soviets to destabilize the Middle East. Similar false information may have been given to Egypt by the Soviets as early as May 2.

IMO, we should put ourselves in the shoes of various Russian leadership factions and look for likely motives. I recently saw something about Russia making a deal with Lebanon or Syria for a sea port, but I didn't keep the link.