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"(Additional reporting by Steve Gutterman in Moscow and Andrew Quinn in Washington; Writing by Alastair Macdonald; Editing by Michael Roddy)"
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1 posted on 12/16/2012 3:06:56 AM PST by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
The Russians should encourage the Alawites to fall back to their home territory and centered on the Russian naval base. The present situation will lead to the mass slaughter of the Alawites and the Christians by the US backed Islamists.
3 posted on 12/16/2012 3:23:59 AM PST by Truth29
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To: SunkenCiv

au contraire mon frere Russia needs to help him stabilize against al quaida


11 posted on 12/16/2012 4:54:46 AM PST by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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"We want to commend the Russian government for finally waking up to the reality and acknowledging that the regime's days are numbered," the U.S. State Department spokeswoman said"

It's not clear to me who woke up last - Obama or Russia. From my vantage, it's a tie.

14 posted on 12/16/2012 5:15:43 AM PST by norwaypinesavage (Galileo: In science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of one individual)
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To: SunkenCiv

“...smooth democratic transition...” ?
Who are they kidding ?


16 posted on 12/16/2012 5:42:25 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (In the game of life, there are no betting limits)
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