Posted on 01/15/2016 12:48:29 PM PST by Trumpinator
That’s what the Kremlin did with Syria in August, according to an unusual document posted this week on a Russian government website that details the terms of its aerial support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Among other revelations in the seven-page contract dated Aug. 26, 2015, the Kremlin has made an open-ended time commitment to its military deployment in Syria, and either side can terminate it with a year’s notice.
Russian military personnel and shipments can pass in and out of Syria at will and aren’t subject to controls by Syrian authorities, the document says. Syrians can’t enter Russian bases without Russia’s permission. And Russia disclaims any responsibility for damage caused by its activities inside Syria. Since Russia’s bombing campaign started at the end of September, Assad’s forces have been able to recapture some territory from rebels, and much of the humanitarian aid to the country has come to a halt.
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He didn't want to.
Because we had a leftist media in this country that for political reasons, spent 6 years trying to undermine and destroy anything Bush was trying to do in Iraq.
Russia need battle experience with its new toy and troops need the experience, plus showing off the toys helps sales which helps Russia’s balance of trade.
Read through it. It was the essence of clarity and simplicity. Seven pages, that’s it. Can anyone imagine a treat between the USA and another country being that short? Hell, the preamble would be 7 pages.
Assad was in no position to bargain, this was pretty much a fait accompli.
And Russia wants to keep that Saudi pipeline blocked, too. It wasn’t in the deal, but it was part of it.
However, if Saudi falls and is annexed by Iran, then ...
Russia is going to do everything to guarantee continued access to the Mediterranean.
Soviets always demanded complete control for services rendered. Ask Fidel.
Why they name officially publicized document a secret one?
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