Posted on 09/04/2013 9:18:44 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
President Vladimir Putin offered a glimpse of international compromise over Syria on Wednesday, declining to entirely rule out Russian backing for military action as he prepared to host a summit of world leaders.
As the United States and allies prepare to bypass any Russian U.N. veto and attack Damascus, there is little chance of Putin's support. But his words may herald new efforts to overcome great power rivalries that have let Syria descend into bloody chaos.
At the same time, Moscow said it had sent a warship it calls a "carrier killer" to the eastern Mediterranean, where a U.S. fleet is waiting for Congress to approve orders from President Barack Obama to launch punitive strikes against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad following his forces' alleged use of poison gas.
Putin's remarks on the eve of a G20 summit in St. Petersburg stressed Russia did not share Obama's conviction that Assad has resorted to chemical warfare - he noted suggestions the August 21 gassing was instead the work of al Qaeda-linked rebels.
And only proof, plus backing in the U.N. Security Council that depends on Moscow, would justify using force, he added. Nonetheless, in saying he did "not rule out" his support, Putin gave a shot of warmth to relations with the West that the Syrian conflict has helped chill to levels recalling the Cold War.
Moscow has been the main arms supplier to Assad, who is also backed by Iran as part of Tehran's wider confrontation with the United States and its allies in Israel and the Gulf Arab states.
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First voice of reason I’ve heard in a week.
No problemsky, Nobamsky will make any “proof” anyone needs.
NSA checking into Putin’s back.
He’s full of cr&p
Just playing obama like a fine instrument. A virtuoso performance.
Its not our problem and anyone who supports a war should join the Detroit city council because the country is in even worse fiscal shape.
Yep, Putin is going to toy with Obama. He knows they do not have proof. Remember the admin says it is classified.
Ask yourself, why is it classified? If the admin wanted more public backing, the info should not be classified. That info is classified just like the Bin Laden pictures.
Reason being. The truth would be known.
Of course Al Reuters thinks Obama scored LOL
BO would be wise to take Putin's offer. Congress would be wise to make him.
What are the chances of either happening?
Leave it to Obama to turn Russia back into a superpower which dicates world actions.
Leave it to Obama to turn Russia back into a superpower which dicates world actions.
Almost like it was pre planned and choreographed.
Bingo! Putin knows just as much as obama. If there is proof Assad did it, Putin already has it. He just wants to see if obama has it. Plus, it will help him figure out where the US is getting it’s intelligence.
If there is no proof, he’s going to force obama to admit it.
How’s that “reset” working, Barry? Which celebrity Demo Daughter will be ambassador to Russia, Chelsea or another Kennedy?
Putin is playing the Clown.
I am beginning to think the reports blaming the REBELS (not Assad) for the gas are credible.
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