[marvel5]

I’m in DC, as I have explained. Maybe someday Russia will be able to build a trillion dollar boondoggle like the F-35.

Putin is in Syria to defend an ally and to prevent the re-ignition of Muslim extremism in the North Caucasus.

He is there legally. Why is the US there illegally supporting radical jihadis?

[vette6387]

“I’m in DC, as I have explained.”

Well, Mother Russia awaits your return! Don’t let the doorknob hit you in the a$$ as you leave! As far as the F35 is concerned good luck, Russia couldn’t build a decent flush toilet during the Cold War.

[jwalsh07]

Horsecrap. Putin is in the Middle East to sell arms to the likes of Syria, Libya and of course Iran.

[iontheball]

He is there legally. Why is the US there illegally supporting radical jihadis?
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Now, will international law experts explain this one? Talk about crazy strategic strategy. Under international law, the U.S. and other participants have willy nilly invaded Syrian territory. And their priority in doing so is to act as international policeman to take out the brutal dictator Assad. You would think the world has more to fear with Assad being in control than ISIS. Let's get our priorities straight for a change. I do not recall Assad being an international threat to our national security the way ISIS is. You do not need to be a rocket scientist to realize that only iron fisted dictators can maintain any semblance of order in Islamic populated territory. Otherwise, the normal Islam order prevails, which is the tribal state to kill or be killed that has gone on for millennia.