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'Russian operation in Syria is our salvation' – top Syrian Catholic bishop to RT
RT ^ | 18 Feb, 2016

Posted on 02/18/2016 3:25:19 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

The majority of Syrian people support Moscow's anti-terror campaign, the top Catholic bishop in Syria said in an interview with RT, adding that it's not only military assistance, but the promotion of peace process by Russia that they pin their hopes on.

"We see Russia's military operation as a real effort to fight terrorism. What is especially important is that this military campaign goes in parallel with promotion of peace process," Most Reverend Georges Abou Khazen, Apostolic Vicar of Aleppo for the Latins who was appointed by Pope Francis in 2013, told RT in a telephone interview. "We really hope that the peace process will soon prevail over fighting all across Syria," the bishop added.

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TOPICS: Russia; Syria
KEYWORDS: agitprop; astroturf; christian; paidrussiantrolls; putinsbuttboys; russia; russianstooge; russianstooges; syria; vladtheimploder

1 posted on 02/18/2016 3:25:19 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

The Russians are giving Christians, women, non Sunni peoples, and decent secularists real hope and change. Obama gave nothing.


2 posted on 02/18/2016 3:36:51 PM PST by allendale
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To: MinorityRepublican

It is good and proper to distrust Russia, however on the plus side, they have been the protector of Christianity in Syria and have been doing so for a while - both the government and Russian Orthodox Church. It is a shame the US churches have turned their back - all of them - on the widespread killing of Christians and destruction of their places of worship. Only in Egypt is there any semblance of support for Christianity by the government.


3 posted on 02/18/2016 3:41:11 PM PST by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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To: elpadre

Yes, the Russian interest in supporting the Christians in the Middle East goes right back to the 17th century - possibly earlier. And indeed, they are a noble community to support.


4 posted on 02/18/2016 3:57:08 PM PST by BlackVeil ('The past is never dead. It's not even past.' William Faulkner)
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To: elpadre

Why should we distrust Russia? The US has been goading Russia and trying to install anti-Russian leaders in countries surrounding Russia. It’s nuts. Russia is a natural ally against Islam, which is probably why Obama keeps pimping with Putin. Let Europe solve its own problems for once. Besides, the horde of barbarians they are welcoming into their midst is a bigger threat than Russia.


5 posted on 02/18/2016 5:25:44 PM PST by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Funny thing,
Putin the Christian.
Obammy the mooselimb


6 posted on 02/18/2016 5:40:22 PM PST by Joe Boucher
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