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To: Berlin_Freeper

That means two things to me:

1) Russian knows that Assad is going to lose, and
2). They have cut a deal with ISIS

5 posted on 05/31/2015 12:00:27 PM PDT by Darteaus94025 (Can't have a Liberal without a Lie)

To: Darteaus94025

I would say #1 for sure. I was just thinking the same thing.

They’re salvaging the equipment before it’s all lost to ISIS.

Which means they know they would lose the equipment forever.

7 posted on 05/31/2015 12:02:15 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)

To: Darteaus94025

A third possibility is that the report in the “daily a-Sharq al-Awsat” was not accurate.

11 posted on 05/31/2015 12:05:34 PM PDT by Mount Athos (A Giant luxury mega-mansion for Gore, a Government Green EcoShack made of poo for you)

To: Darteaus94025

There are other actors in the region Russia could work with.

But I don't see ISIS getting too friendly with Putin because of the Chechen thing.

13 posted on 05/31/2015 12:07:47 PM PDT by x

To: Darteaus94025

1) Russian knows that Assad is going to lose, and
2). They have cut a deal with ISIS

Neither of which bodes well for the rest of the Middle East.

15 posted on 05/31/2015 12:18:42 PM PDT by alloysteel ("Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement..." Ronald Reagan)

To: Darteaus94025

I would think the Russians would be very leery of helping ISIS. I am sure you are right about #1.

16 posted on 05/31/2015 12:34:34 PM PDT by Maine Mariner

To: Darteaus94025; SaveFerris; McGruff; sagar

It’s not ISIS.

Allies

Islamic Front[6]
People’s Protection Units[7]
Syriac Military Council[8]

Opponents

Syrian Armed Forces
National Defense Force
al-Nusra Front[9][10][11][12]
Jund al-Aqsa[13]
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant[14]

21 posted on 05/31/2015 4:34:38 PM PDT by familyop

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