Posted on 09/27/2015 7:12:32 AM PDT by opentalk
...In an interview with American media ahead of Putin's meeting with US president Obama tomorrow, the Russian leader said: "In my opinion, provision of military support to illegal structures runs counter to the principles of modern international law and the United Nations Charter."
US-Russian relations have slumped to a post-Cold War low over the Ukraine crisis, though the two sides share concerns about the threat posed by Islamic State, while disagreeing on the approach.
Putin says Damascus should be included in international efforts to fight ISIS - a demand the America rejects, and he heavily criticised US plans to train up to 5,400 Syrian rebels to fight the terror organisation.
He said: "It turns out that only 60 of these fighters have been properly trained, and as few as four or five people actually carry weapons. "The rest of them have deserted with the American weapons to join ISIS."
The attack on US foreign policy comes as Russia develops its base in Syria by bringing 28 fighter aircraft to the war-torn country.
That puts the Russian's in direct opposition to the US-led coalition, which wants Assad out.
Last week, Putin said removing Assad would create a situation such as that seen in Libya where "all the state institutions deteriorate".
In yesterday's interview he defended his support for the Syrian leader. He said: "We have been providing assistance to legitimate government entities only.
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Israel better keep a very close eye on this build up ,it may turn on them
If Trump becomes president, what will Putin think of his hair?
Bush took us into Iraq—big mistake but the ME was relatively kept stable as long as we were there. OblahMao withdrew us against the advice of the Generals and that led to ISIS. Throw in his Arab Spring initiative crap in Eygypt, Lybia and trying to overthrow Assad in Syria this dangerous turd and his corrupt SOS puppet Hellary have sparked the ME current disaster. This is so bad that Trump and the other candidates should be hammering away on in much greater intensity. We could have nipped ISIS in the bud if US not pulled out of Iraq. The unwise Flop-ears knows better and so look what we have now.
Every so often Putey gets it right. If the Syrian rebels force Assad out say hello to ISIS Syria.
The affair in Libya is without any doubt a real war crime and a number of nations leaders need to be hauled before the court in The Hague.
Lawmaker: Terror intel manipulation dates back to at least 2012
At least Putin does what is in the best interests of his country, unlike the Kenyan-In-Chief.
ISIS has plenty of Soviet, Russian and Chinese arms as well.
Russia USSR stirred this whole thing up, supporting the regime, who in the ‘80s, helped our Marine Barracks get bombed in Lebanon.
The numbers are simply against Assad, his 12% Alawite minority and the defender of other minorities, ask the Druze about this.
Russia should clean it up because they helped like others, fuel this mess.
Good luck for that 12% minority to pull that off. Let the Russians defend that 12% minority rule.
“At least Putin does what is in the best interests of his country, unlike the Kenyan-In-Chief.”
http://money.cnn.com/gallery/news/economy/2015/04/16/russia-putin/index.html
Actually, they are in much the same boat that other governments have been in, if the economy is sour, go to war. In this, I don’t know if Russia’s best interests are being served.
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