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Putin: RUSSIA LEAVES SYRIA---EUROPE to Drop Sanctions [i.e. the Fix is IN] | |
| OCCAM'S RAZOR Offer Upgrade  User ID: 68908946  United States03/16/2016 12:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Putin's very adept.... did what they came to do in Syria, now giving the European weenies a "victory", and they can end sanctions, which only hurt Europe anyway [link to thesaker.is] "In diplomacy maintaining an appearance of power is at least as important as power itself. A state or group of states which lose the appearance of power risk no longer being taken seriously. What that means in this case is that the Europeans have to be in a position where they can at least pretend that the sanctions still matter to Russia when they are lifted and that the Russians are giving something back in return. Obviously the Europeans cannot credibly claim this if when they lift the sanctions if Russia is in the midst of a boom . It is because the Europeans also need to show that the Russians are giving something in return for the sanctions being lifted that they have linked the lifting of the sanctions to Minsk II. The successful implementation of Minsk II would enable the Europeans to pretend it was brought about through their efforts. They could then lift the sanctions and claim victory."  Last Edited by OCCAM'S RAZOR on 03/16/2016 12:39 AM |
| OCCAM'S RAZOR (OP) User ID: 68908946 United States03/16/2016 12:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| OCCAM'S RAZOR (OP) User ID: 68908946 United States03/16/2016 12:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | More evidence Europe was hurt by the sanctions, and will drop first without US approval.... THE FIX IS IN! [link to www.rt.com (secure)] |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 2296434 United States03/16/2016 12:55 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Putin's very adept.... did what they came to do in Syria, now giving the European weenies a "victory", and they can end sanctions, which only hurt Europe anyway Quoting: OCCAM'S RAZOR [link to thesaker.is] "In diplomacy maintaining an appearance of power is at least as important as power itself. A state or group of states which lose the appearance of power risk no longer being taken seriously. What that means in this case is that the Europeans have to be in a position where they can at least pretend that the sanctions still matter to Russia when they are lifted and that the Russians are giving something back in return. Obviously the Europeans cannot credibly claim this if when they lift the sanctions if Russia is in the midst of a boom . It is because the Europeans also need to show that the Russians are giving something in return for the sanctions being lifted that they have linked the lifting of the sanctions to Minsk II. The successful implementation of Minsk II would enable the Europeans to pretend it was brought about through their efforts. They could then lift the sanctions and claim victory." Good job Putin like a boss destroying Obama. |
| OCCAM'S RAZOR (OP) User ID: 68908946 United States03/16/2016 01:13 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Russia used Syria as a LFTE: Live Fire Training Exercise, for its uber-fast, uber-smart Kalibr cruise missiles fired from the Caspian Sea (nearly 1500 miles away) and fired from corvettes, not much bigger than yachts. See video below [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] US Navy aircraft carriers now sitting ducks [link to johntreed.com] |
| M1.618 User ID: 30281806  Canada03/16/2016 01:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 71678016 United States03/16/2016 01:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 53907004 United States03/16/2016 02:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Putin's very adept.... did what they came to do in Syria, now giving the European weenies a "victory", and they can end sanctions, which only hurt Europe anyway Quoting: OCCAM'S RAZOR [link to thesaker.is] "In diplomacy maintaining an appearance of power is at least as important as power itself. A state or group of states which lose the appearance of power risk no longer being taken seriously. What that means in this case is that the Europeans have to be in a position where they can at least pretend that the sanctions still matter to Russia when they are lifted and that the Russians are giving something back in return. Obviously the Europeans cannot credibly claim this if when they lift the sanctions if Russia is in the midst of a boom . It is because the Europeans also need to show that the Russians are giving something in return for the sanctions being lifted that they have linked the lifting of the sanctions to Minsk II. The successful implementation of Minsk II would enable the Europeans to pretend it was brought about through their efforts. They could then lift the sanctions and claim victory." We are closer to WWIII than anyone realizes. Do you expect the Neocons to lay down their arms without a fight? These Neocon vermin have labored tirelessly through the Clinton, Bush and Obama Administrations to bring about Greater Israel in the Middle East and Europe. Ukraine and Syria are just the latest iterations in this process. Putin stands in their way. Expect further escalation until such time that a coalition of Christian nations stands up to these bullies. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 19594798 United States03/16/2016 12:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I think they have been training Syrian pilots to fly more advanced Russian jets and will slowly turn over the bombing of ISIS to them. Then Russia will sit for a while and watch the peace talks. If all goes well then they will begin their next phase. You might see Iraq ask for Russian intervention in Iraq. Just like Assad asked for Russian help in Syria. Most of what was left of ISIS moved into Iraq. Now the Russians want to finish the job and bomb ISIS in Iraq. With Syria stabilized and them in position to intervene once again if needed it frees them up to go to Iraq. . |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 71681974  Lebanon03/16/2016 04:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It looks like a partial pullout. The Russians still will maintain their naval and air base. Also keep their s-400 air defense. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 19594798 I think they have been training Syrian pilots to fly more advanced Russian jets and will slowly turn over the bombing of ISIS to them. Then Russia will sit for a while and watch the peace talks. If all goes well then they will begin their next phase. You might see Iraq ask for Russian intervention in Iraq. Just like Assad asked for Russian help in Syria. Most of what was left of ISIS moved into Iraq. Now the Russians want to finish the job and bomb ISIS in Iraq. With Syria stabilized and them in position to intervene once again if needed it frees them up to go to Iraq. . Syria is not stabilized but if Russia wants to leave we will finish the job ourselves |
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