2016 Candidates React To Russia’s Campaign In Syria (Fiorina: Use Force Against Russians)

Breitbart ^ | 10/2/15 | John Hayward

[jimbo123]

In a rare moment of bipartisan agreement, both Hillary Clinton and Carly Fiorina have called for the United States and its coalition partners to establish a no-fly zone in Syria to protect U.S.-backed rebel groups – effectively challenging Russia to a military confrontation if it wants to bomb them.

Following is a review of where the 2016 candidates stand on the Syrian situation, beginning with Fiorina and Clinton, and the differences between their no-fly zone proposals. Only those candidates who have made statements about the Russian campaign and how to respond since the air strikes began are included.

Carly Fiorina: As mentioned, Fiorina has called for the Western powers to protect their allies in the Syrian rebellion. “I believe we must tell the Russians that we will conduct… we will secure a no-fly zone around anti-Assad rebel forces that we’re supporting,” she told Sean Hannity of Fox News on Wednesday night.

When Hannity asked if this meant using force against the Russians, Fiorina replied, “Well, hopefully not. Hopefully, if we are signalling clearly to the Russians our intention, it will not come to that. But if it does come to that, I think we must be prepared.”

Fiorina emphasized the importance of signaling to Russia that they would not “get to move into the Middle East and become the dominant outside power,” while criticizing the weakness of President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry – in Ukraine, as well as the Middle East – for making the Russians believe such a move was feasible.

[jpsb]

Syria has been a Russian client state for a very long time. Nothing new is going on with Russia and Syria.

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.

[grania]

It's fascinating, trying to put together the pieces of the puzzle. Both Russia and China have citizens who have joined ISIS in the Middle East. Neither country can afford to have those radicals infiltrate back into their homelands and spread the chaos there.

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.

[UnwashedPeasant]

That face!!!

Ick!

[mosesdapoet]

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.