[arthurus]

Putin is fighting on Russia’s side, no other. He may clear away ISIS where it impinges on his ME designs and will clear away any other anti Assad groups along with ISIS. Russia and China now have a lock on Iranian and Iaqi oil.

[Cronos]

Well, the US has enough oil of it's own -- drill in Alaska and frack. Stop buying from the ME

China needs oil and doesnt' trust the Saudis -- and they are RIGHT to not trust the Sauds