Russia and China will ask for some serious concessions, not just from the Saudis, but from the US and NATO.
Russia will demand removal of US Forces from Europe and a massive disarmament of US nuclear weapons and Missile Defense. China will demand that the US stop arming Taiwan and reign in the Japanese Defense Forces.
I can see Putin and the Sauds telling Assad “We have to allow America to save face. But there will be very few injuries. And, there’s a lot in it for you AND for us.”
Obama gets his “moment of peace” and everyone is happy.
Or, Putin outsmarts Obama and simply calls him the schoolyard punk that he is and tells him to do whatever the hell he thinks is best for his country.
It’s sad that the last two presidents have been made by Putin to look like little girls in bobby sock.
Russia will demand removal of US Forces from Europe and a massive disarmament of US nuclear weapons and Missile Defense. China will demand that the US stop arming Taiwan and reign in the Japanese Defense Forces.
Yep and THIS will be all the Boy King needs for cover and an excuse to disarm the USA even further.