Posted on 10/04/2015 6:26:47 AM PDT by jimbo123
The battle is really between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Russia is backing Iran and the USA is backing Saudi Arabia. The Saudis are using petrodollars to black main the USA into our military to help the Saudis take out an important Iranian ally, Syria.
The Saudis are far more trouble then they are worth. Our petrodollar deal with the Saudis will end sooner or later so why now end it now? The longer we wait the worse the effects will be.
So it isn't just about the US. It's about them maybe being smarter about how the situation in Syria could destabilize their Muslim populations.
That face!!!
Ick!
Some of these comments about Fiorina are downright 10 year old childish and uncalled for. I suggest they reflect badly on FR and actually may even evoke sympathy for her.
What is the Russian objective in committing its military in support of Assad besides it having a naval base there to protect ? Now for us to be sending troops or creating a “no fly zone” there. Which seems to be backed by both sides including my US Senator Ron Johnson. The question is would that defeat the Russian objective or escalate into something worse?
For a while it seem as if Syria would fragment into 3 regions. Alwite, of which Assad is a member/ Druze both would be directly run by Assad. Then semi autonomous like in Iraq, Kurd, and the rest of the area held by the majority moslem sect. But all aligned with Assad. Maybe it’s time to face reality let the guy stay there but work for a stable Syria.
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