To: B-Chan
The question is, "was this done as part of official Russian government policy?"
The jury is out on that question. One of the pet worries of the post-Cold War national security establishment is trying to figure out who is in charge of Russia's military--or even if anyone is in charge...
20 posted on
03/31/2003 8:53:28 AM PST by
Poohbah
(Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of their women!)
To: Poohbah
I agree. The transaction could have been a private sale, a government-sanctioned sale, a Mafia thing, or a Chechen thing. We'll have to look into it after the war.
32 posted on
03/31/2003 9:19:45 AM PST by
B-Chan
(Ne messez pas avec le Texas)
To: Poohbah
I suspect that Russia, Syria, et. al are doing a token amount to support Saddam. This way they keep their options open while preserving deniability. Either way, they are in a position to 'win'.
82 posted on
03/31/2003 12:36:36 PM PST by
Tallguy
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