Excellent historical rant!
Russia is glad to see these local wars spring up, and the US or its allies destroying old Russian Tanks and other junk and desposing mean dictators, like Krazy Kadadfy and Saddam.
Then, they can sell more old “new” junk to the newest dictators/buddies they have helped to become the newest dictators/buddies.
Of course the demand for the Russia’s reliable AK47’s and RPGs never stops.
Re gas prices, here in Californicator land the prices in June have been dropping. Even high priced Chevron is below $4/ gallon for regular.
An overthrow in Syria outside of Russia’s control will bring the arab spring to Iran. We should want that.
Also, Gazprom just threatened the Trans Anatolian Pipeline (Turkey and the Azeris) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2901585/posts We’re talking about the Russian sphere of influence and her control of gas going into Europe.
US party politics, religious convictions and or fobias, or just basic racism should not be made to interfere with the progress of US interests in this extremely energized and volatile region.